Archive for July, 2010
Poll: How important is the possibility of upgrading the Nokia N8 to Symbian^4 to you?
Click here to go directly to the poll With Nokia’s first Symbian^3 handset on the visible horizon (approx 6 weeks to go) a hot topic right now is the possibility of upgrading the Nokia N8′s Symbian^3 to Symbian^4. It’s worth noting that as always, Nokia will support the N8 with free software updates that could [...]
More 12MP samples from the Nokia N8
A few more Nokia N8 sample pics, found again by Marc aka mrbean (thanks for the heads up ), taken and uploaded by ricardore. Click here to see Ricardo Rodriguez’s N8 set. (Crop below). When in focus, the shots are really good – fantastic in fact Focus is made difficult when shooting through glass (with [...]
In depth exclusive: Dolby Labs on the importance of the Nokia N8 and a rebirth for surround sound
TechRadar has scored an exclusive interview with Jonathan Jowitt, Dolby’s senior technical marketing manager. When watching movies (or videos in general), in addition to great visuals with an awesome and huge display, something equally important is the sound. 5.1 surround sound (5 speakers, 1 sub woofer) makes home movie watching totally blissful; immersed in the [...]
Nokia N8 DivX playback natively and Gorilla Glass confirmed?
Apparently, Damien Dinning has confirmed at Nokia Conversations (in reply to a question) that the Nokia N8 will have the elusive DivX playback capability (once confirmed before then immediately retracted – though other users have claimed their N8s played DivX natively). Thanks for the heads up again, eagle eyed mrbean aka Marc. Unless that’s someone [...]
Pics: Nokia N8 AMOLED vs Samsung Galaxy S Super AMOLED
TestMobile compares the Nokia N8′s AMOLED with the Samsung Galaxy S’ eye melting Super AMOLED. Though of course the camera could increase/decrease the differences (adjusting to brightness of one screen, affecting look of another), disregarding this, in the photo below you can see that the deep blacks and brighter whites in the Super AMOLED display. [...]
How would YOU change the Symbian UI
Having read a vast number of articles, comments, blog posts concerning the problems surrounding the current Symbian UI, I thought it’d be a great idea to engender a bit of useful, constructive discussion on the matter by our ever vocal, but small readership. How would you change the Symbian UI? Share your thoughts with us [...]
How would YOU change the Symbian UI
Having read a vast number of articles, comments, blog posts concerning the problems surrounding the current Symbian UI, I thought it’d be a great idea to engender a bit of useful, constructive discussion on the matter by our ever vocal, but small readership. How would you change the Symbian UI? Share your thoughts with us [...]
Eldar Murtazin interviewed by TechCrunch
The clueless people at Techcrunch Interviewed the famous russian “Samsung Research Consultant” Eldar Murtazin on the case involving him and the supposed stolen N8 prototype. Of course as America see the world as themselves or nothing they made some of the frankly most arrogant and clueless statements of Nokia during the interview.
Eldar Murtazin interviewed by TechCrunch
The clueless people at Techcrunch Interviewed the famous russian “Samsung Research Consultant” Eldar Murtazin on the case involving him and the supposed stolen N8 prototype. Of course as America see the world as themselves or nothing they made some of the frankly most arrogant and clueless statements of Nokia during the interview.
Nokia N8's incredible camera story part 2: All about the video (+ Digital Zoom tests, continuous autofocus coming soon?)
Here’s part 2 of the Damien Dinning’s piece of the Nokia N8′s camera at Nokia Conversations. In part one, we saw the precision of still images, but now we’re covering video. Unfortunately there’s no sample yet, but there is an interesting explanation behind the decisions of the N8′s video recording capabilities. Key points: In the [...]
Incredible Gallery of Official Nokia N8 Sample Photos, 12MP, 4000×3000, untouched and loaded with AWESOME.
Nokia Conversations has published a huge gallery of Nokia N8 Sample Photos – all untouched, with preproduction hardware/software. Note some photos are (if exif is right) taken as far back as April and May. They look amazing! The symbolic essence of what N8 is trying to achieve was shown yesterday with the butterfly pic; uncompromising [...]
Video: MeeGo – Come shape the future of Mobile Computing
Another video from MeeGoZone about why developers and manufacturers should come join the MeeGo army. 2 leading innovators: 1 amazing software platform: Exciting devices Easy to use developer tools Creative Freedom and Worldwide Audience (with MeeGo application centre to market your apps) via MeeGoZone
2 Nokia N900 to give away: Win a Nokia N900 with FireFox
To celebrate the release of FireFox 1.1 on the Nokia N900, FireFox are giving you the chance to win yourself the uber powerful Nokia N900. All you have to do is get 100% on the mini firefox quiz. CLICK HERE to enter. For a heads up on the answers, check out this post about FireFox [...]
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Nokia N8 Coming soon to T-Mobile [UK], due October 2010 [update, apologies, wrong T-Mobile]
On the T-Mobile USA, The Nokia N8 is listed as Coming soon, due October 2010. No price plans suggested. I’m glad the Nokia N8 has scored at least one American network so far. This should mean some decent subsidized prices with contract for your Nokia N8, American readers. No more having to buy unlocked as [...]
Using your Nokia smartphone as a modem.
One of our readers Gemma sent us an email asking for a short how-to on using your Nokia smartphone as a 3G modem. Given that it’s something I felt like a great deal of our readers would benefit from (if they didn’t already know ) I decided to take up the torch and do a [...]
Legal Action against Eldar Murtazin taken by Nokia
Ohh, today Nokia released a statement on their official blog explaining that Legal Action has been taken against Eldar for the possession of the pre production unit of the Nokia N8 he leaked 1 day before the official launch. Some inaccurate information was reported saying that Nokia wanted the popular Mobile-Review side to be closed [...]
Nokia Messaging Tips & Tricks on the Nokia E72
As you know I own the Nokia E72 and believe me its a great device it definitely beats some or most blackberry devices out there. There is also a nifty little piece of software called Nokia messaging which works great on a large amount of Nokia devices. I stumbled across this video showing off some [...]
Video: 16 minute hands on with Aava Mobile and MeeGo 1.1
stevechippy of carrypad has uploaded a 16 minute hands on demo with Aava Mobile and PreAlpha MeeGo 1.1: Hardware tour 6:30 Photo Browser – zoom not implemented Multitasker – I really like it, the whole tilting panel as opposed to just sliding left to right. Contacts with letter bar on the side, search name with [...]
Video: 16 minute hands on with Aava Mobile and MeeGo 1.1
stevechippy of carrypad has uploaded a 16 minute hands on demo with Aava Mobile and PreAlpha MeeGo 1.1: Hardware tour 6:30 Photo Browser – zoom not implemented Multitasker – I really like it, the whole tilting panel as opposed to just sliding left to right. Contacts with letter bar on the side, search name with [...]
Aava Mobile MeeGo Demolishes iPhone iOS4 and Nexus One Android 2.2 in JavaScript Test
Ars Technica performed some JavaScript Benchark tests of Android 2.2 (on Nexus One) against iOS4 (on iPhone) which they said, “Demolishes iOS4″. Well as Chippy from UMPCPortal and CarryPad shows, MeeGo beats them both. The image above shows firefox on a netbook, 3936.2ms vs 4215.2ms on Aava mobile. From Ars Techica’s tests, iPhone with iOS4 [...]
Story of the Nokia N8's incredible camera (Superb Butterfly shot :o so much detail!!)
Since the 7650 I’ve been hooked on mobile phone photography. I remember at the time my Dad said, that’s just a gimmick. My mum said it wouldn’t catch on. From the 7610, to Nseries and the Carl Zeiss partnership, Nokia has been pushing imaging to not just being a camera phone but a phone equipped [...]
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