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Nokia Supernova Series Announced
Nokia has announced its Supernova series with four new models: 7210, 7310, 7510, and 7610. Targeted at fashion-conscious consumers, the Supernova phones sport a stylish design along with customizable Xpress-on front- and back- covers in different colors and surfaces.
The Nokia 7210 Supernova is a candy-bar phone with tri-band GSM plus EDGE support, FM radio, 2 mega pixels camera, and SD memory expansion slot, among others. The Nokia 7310 Supernova is also a candy-bar model featuring a 2 mega pixels camera with 4x digital zoom. The Nokia 7510 is a clamshell-type phone, and comes with a 2.2-inches QVGA display, microSD support, 2 mega pixels camera with 4x digital zoom and LED flash, FM radio, A-GPS support, and access to Nokia Maps 1.2, WidSets, and the new browser. Meanwhile, the Nokia 7610 is a slider, and features a 3.2 mega pixels camera with dual-LED flash and 8x digital zoom, dedicated music keys, FM radio, and access to Nokia WidSets for navigating and sharing content. The phone also features Theme Colorizer for capturing any color and applying the same to key illumination and phone wall-paper. Nokia has announced its Supernova series with four new models: 7210, 7310, 7510, and 7610. Targeted at fashion-conscious consumers, th... more -
Stylish Nokia phone made from rubbish
Nokia has decided to try their hand at a green phone, it is a growing trend so perhaps it’s time for them to jump on the bandwagon as well. Although this is still a concept design, the fact that they are trying their hand at it even is a good sign.The phone was made using old PET bottles, soda cans and car tires to show how the process of Upcycling can be used to create new, environmentally-friendly products.Hopefully we'll see something like this reach production soon. Nokia has decided to try their hand at a green phone, it is a growing trend so perhaps it’s time for them to jump on the bandwagon as ... more
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By Open Sourcing Symbian, Nokia Kicks Off the Mobile Age
The mobile software age is here.
Symbian co-founder Nokia announced Monday night that it is buying the 52 percent of the software maker that it doesn’t already own and releasing its mobile operating system under an open source license.
With that move, Symbian joins two other major platforms -- the Google-backed Android operating system and Apple's OS X iPhone -- that give programmers tools for creating and deploying software for smartphones.
The Symbian OS dominates the world market, with about 60 percent of the installed base among smartphones. According to Nokia, more than 200 million phones currently in use worldwide are running Symbian software. But Symbian trails in the United States, where Research in Motion, Palm, Windows Mobile -- and now the iPhone -- are the major players.
Nokia uses Symbian software across its range of mobile devices, primarily with the extremely popular S60 interface. Other handset companies also use some variety of the Symbian operating system, including Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DoCoMo.
"Nokia could, if they found inside the corporation the resolve to do so, come out with the definitive open platform," said Bruce Perens, an open source advocate and CEO of Kiloboot. "They would have a platform of the type we haven't seen since the original Palm. When that was dominant, there were 16,000 applications available to install. The question is, can they find the corporate resolve?"
The prospect of thousands of mobile apps -- instead of the few dozen typically available through most wireless carriers -- is something new in the wireless world. And the 6 million iPhones sold to date show that mobile users like having open, unfettered access to web applications and online content.
In short, what matters to handsets now is not so much features, graphics chips and innovative interfaces -- though those do help. What's critical is an easy-to-use development platform that enables programmers to create a wide range of software quickly and easily, so that they can give consumers the content and the software they demand. The mobile software age is here. ... more -
Review: Nokia E66 Is Business up Front, Party in the Back
Nokia E66
The smoked chrome accents and glass buttons on Nokia’s newest business handset make you wonder what kind of business, exactly, the Finns had in mind when they designed the thing. Maybe this is the phone the high-class-escort set has been clamoring for.
Working girls (and guys -- hey we're equal opportunity here) will certainly appreciate what we in the lab have taken to calling the “mullet button” (actual name: switch mode). This feature of the S60 refresh (3rd Edition, Feature Pack 1) allows your mobile to toggle between two separate screen modes. Keep the first one full of all your spreadsheets, work e-mail, TPS reports and other boring business stuff. When you leave the office, let your hair down a little and switch to the personal mode and start using all the applications that hamper productivity or just may be not safe for work. Unless, of course, you're a high-class escort, then your entire profession is predicated on being NSFW.
The E66 has a lot in common with an N-series device, and is functionally almost identical to the N78, sporting 3G, Wi-Fi, media player, FM radio and a 3.2-megapizzle cam. But there is one overarching quality that puts it squarely in the business world: Like many jobs, it sounds great at first, but gets old real fast once you see past the shine. —Joe Brown
WIRED A magnificent piece of hardware, with Vertu-level build quality. Nice form factor: thin enough to disappear in your pocket but large enough for a 2.5-inch screen. Upgraded processor runs S60 even more snappily than the N95 8GB. Automatic screen orientation. Finger-friendly textured keys. Hard buttons for silent mode and Bluetooth on/off.
TIRED Mullet mode adds yet another level of menus under which to bury functions. Arrgh! Swanky metal backplate gets hand-scaldingly hot. Road warriors will scoff at the battery life: around three hours of talk time (con Bluetooth). Attention Finland: You’re charging five Benjamins for a business device; I shouldn’t pay extra for business applications -- document, spreadsheet editor, etc. Side-mounted volume buttons offer scant tactile feedback. Camera sucks in anything but perfect light, serving up a heaping spoonful of image noise and low dynamic range.
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Nokia buys Symbian, opens up smartphone software
Nokia will pay $410 million for the remaining shares in UK-based smartphone software maker Symbian and make its software royalty-free to other phone makers, in response to new rivals such as Google.
The world's biggest cell phone maker said on Tuesday it would contribute Symbian's assets to a not-for-profit organization in which it would unite with leading handset makers, network operators and communications chipmakers to create an open-source platform with wide industry appeal.
Symbian software is used in two-thirds of smartphones -- mobile handsets with computer-like capabilities -- but Apple's iPhone or new categories of phones based on Google's Android software could challenge that dominance.
Symbian was formed exactly a decade ago to the day in London by a consortium of top mobile handset makers looking for a standardized way of building software to run new phones. It was the descendant of software used to run Psion electronic organizers popular with business professionals in the 1990s.
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Nokia acquisisce Plazes
Ragionandoci a posteriori, era un matrimonio prevedibile: da un lato c'è Nokia, colosso finlandese della telefonia cellulare, che da tempo investe pesantemente sull'integrazione dela tecnologia GPS nei suoi telefonini e sullo sviluppo di un suo navigatore proprietario.
Dall'altro c'è la startup Plazes, social network che consente agli utenti di dire ai loro amici cosa stanno facendo in un dato momento (come già Twitter o Jaiku) specificando anche dove grazie all'integrazione con Google Maps. Ragionandoci a posteriori, era un matrimonio prevedibile: da un lato c'è Nokia, colosso finlandese della telefonia cellulare, che da t... more -
Nokia 8800 Arte Pink
Designer Peter Aloisson keeps customizing cell phones, turning these upscale phones into a luxury version. This is the Nokia 8800 Arte Pink crafted by designer Peter Aloisson, and as you can see it is made of 18-karat white gold and literally covered with over 680 pink and white diamonds. Price:€85,000 ($131,673). Designer Peter Aloisson keeps customizing cell phones, turning these upscale phones into a luxury version. This is the Nokia 8800 Arte... more
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Nokia unveils two new stylish email-optimised devices E71 & E66
Nokia, the world leader in mobility, unveiled two new stylish email-optimised devices - the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 at Nokia Connection 2008 in Singapore. The event also gave journalists, industry analysts and industry partners from across the region a close look at its latest range of Nokia mobiles from Nokia Eseries to Nokia Nseries and Xpress Music phones, enhancements, as well as an array of services currently being offered in the market. This year's theme is Share More, Experience More and the event, which showcased Nokia services like Navigation, Music, Games, Media Sharing, Video, Email and more, highlights Nokia's commitment to expanding its offer to include internet services in addition to devices to bring complete experiences to consumers. Nokia, the world leader in mobility, unveiled two new stylish email-optimised devices - the Nokia E71 and Nokia E66 at Nokia Connectio... more
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Nokia 8800 Diamond designed by Thomas Heyerdahl
If you have a good relationship unnatural to glossy products you probably know well who is Thomas Heyerdahl. Juvelèr Heyerdal's namely the author of numerous spectacular products in recent years, and this time it is in other words, our friends in Finland's Nokia, he has worked with.Only 100 pieces with a numbering engraved on the back will be available for sale. This swanky looking phone gets onboard 3G capabilities, 3.2 megapixel auto focus camera, and1GB built-in memory space. A unique silencing mechanism is activated when the phone is turned over, screen-side down. The Nokia 8800 Diamond will be available in Heyerdahl's stores and selected Nokia outlets for about 30,000 NOK ($ 6,000). If you have a good relationship unnatural to glossy products you probably know well who is Thomas Heyerdahl. Juvelèr Heyerdal's namely... more
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Nokia responds to gamers' anger
Nokia has said it is "working on a solution" to allow people to transfer N-Gage games between handsets.
The announcement was made following anger by gamers who found out that titles bought for a handset were locked to the device forever.
Nokia said it had made the decision to lock down the system to prevent piracy and guarantee revenue for games makers.
The mobile phone maker said it was now working on an intermediate solution until a final one could be deployed.
"We acknowledge our customers' concerns and have been working on a solution that would allow people to transfer purchased N-Gage games to a new Nokia device," it said.
Hidden catch
Currently, if a gamer changes or upgrades to a different Nokia handset they have to purchase any N-Gage games again if they want to continue playing.
The issue was uncovered by website All About N-Gage.
"They haven't given any indication as to when we can start transferring games, but at least they've now admitted this is a problem and admitted they must come up with a solution," the site said.
"This is a complete turnaround when compared to their previous statements earlier in the week, which all defended the idea of not allowing transfers."
Nokia relaunched its N-Gage mobile gaming platform last month.
About 30 games are available on a limited range of Nokia handsets, which are bought and downloaded direct to the phone.
It is the company's second attempt at making mobile gaming a success. In 2003 it released a dedicated handset for gaming, but the device never took off.
Ahead of the latest launch, Jaakko Kaidesoja from Nokia's Play New Experience division, told BBC News: "One of the best things we learned from the original N-Gage is that you can create a community and people appreciate the connectivity." Nokia has said it is "working on a solution" to allow people to transfer N-Gage games between handsets. ... more -
Largest Simultaneous Dance Routine Record - Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California – Question: What has 200 feet, the precise timing of a clock, and the energy of a hot summer day? Answer: The new Guinness World Record for the largest simultaneous dance routine. 100 energetic participants gathered in front of NOKIA Theater Live, in Los Angeles, California to jump, dance, and step their way into history!
The record attempt was filmed as part of a promotional event for the popular FOX Broadcasting reality show, “So You Think You Can Dance”. People of all athletic abilities and from all regions of the United States danced to “Funky House” by DJ Diod and “Progressive Mix” by DJ Hill. Gaming enthusiast Tyler Ward personally selected these two songs from “Dance Dance Revolution Universe 2” to feature at the record setting event.
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How to detect fake Nokia phones
Here are some red flag that tells if the Nokia phone you're eyeing is really a fake Nokia:
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Pangea Day: Primi 20 minuti
I primi 20 minuti dell'evento svoltosi il 10 Maggio 2008
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Lights. Camera. Cellphone Action.
Director Spike Lee is teaming up with Nokia to create a short video using a mobile phone. This interesting article from the NY Times raises an interesting debate about the future and effectiveness of mobile entertainment. Director Spike Lee is teaming up with Nokia to create a short video using a mobile phone. This interesting article from the NY Times ... more
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Spike Lee and Nokia to create user-generated film
Spike Lee and Nokia team up to create a user-generated short film.
The cellphone filmmakers can upload their contributions on a website. The entries will be voted by visitors to the site. Mr. Lee will pick the best videos to create a 15-minute short in three acts.
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A Greener Apple? (Are Big High-Tech Companies Green Hypocrites?)
Environmentalist groups say tech firms get great publicity from their green PR efforts, but they wonder how deep the commitment really is.
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Nokia debuts mobile gaming system
Nokia has lifted the veil on its revamped mobile gaming service known as N-Gage.
Visitors to the N-Gage website can download software that connects their phone to the handset maker's growing library of games.
Nokia expects to have about 30 games available for playing on its higher end phones by the middle of 2008.
The launch of N-Gage marks one of the biggest moves by a mobile maker into the content market. Nokia has lifted the veil on its revamped mobile gaming service known as N-Gage. ... more -
Sprint Samung hands-on from CTIA
Sprint goes all in with their $100 million bet ... is it the fabled iPhone killer?
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guitar hero mobile
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