Archive for February, 2011
Videos: Nokia N8 Producers – First Four Winners Announced
The incredible journey of finding the N8 producers sees the first four named by the Nseries blog. They all deserve it in my eyes, and what’s great is that two of them I’ve not seen before and they are both spectacular and jaw-droppingly beautiful. Entry: N8 Edit N8 Producer: Lénaïc Maréchal. One of the first [...]
iTunes wireless sync for Nokia N8 from Nokia Beta Labs with Music WithMe (for S^3/S^1)
Fahoum sends this tip in about a new app from Nokia Beta Labs. Developed by ParkVu this app allows you to sync your iTunes library to your phone (e.g. N8 as an example) over WiFi or 3G data. “Music WithMe is a simple to use application for getting music from your iTunes library onto your [...]
Poll: Where do you see Nokia moving in the next couple months
Having read the memo supposedly written by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop and the strong language used to describe Nokia’s current efforts (Symbian & Ovi) as well as their foreseeable releases (MeeGo) in addition to numerous hints of adopting other “Ecosystems”, we felt it important to gauge the responses and preferences of our readers who almost [...]
The Burning Platform Memo: Elop supposedly on transforming Nokia
You may have seen the rounds of a supposed Memo circulating internally at Nokia from new, Canadian CEO, Stephen Elop. Labelled Burning Platform, the sentiments of the memo echo the crisis Nokia faced which Elop sees MUST result in a change of behaviour from Nokia. Real or not, it is the honest truth about Nokia. [...]
Nokia E7 Review from All About Symbian
The mighty Rafe Blandford of All About Symbian has reviewed the Nokia E7 is meticulous detail. http://www.allaboutsymbian.com/reviews/item/12564_Nokia_E7_part_1-overview_and_f.php This Part 1 review alone covers the following major topics: Introduction In the box Design Keyboard Around the phone Size Part of a family, differences from the N8, design constraints Symbian^3 software Ovi Services Enterprise capabilities Multimedia capabilities [...]
Myriad Announces ‘Alien Dalvik’, Android Apps to Run on our Nokias
Here’s something quite awesome if it works out as intended. Myriad Alien Dalvik apparently allows Non-Android phones to run Android Apps. I am not sure to what extent, but that makes a nice leveler if Nokia phones suddenly had access to all those extra Android apps on top of the 30,000 on Ovi Store right [...]
Nokia N8 Firmware PR 1.1 Available for real – V013.016 OTA or Ovi Suite
Apologies for being late folks. Was in a couple of lectures and PBL sessions this morning as your wave of tips and comments came about the N8 firmware being available. Alas, unlike N900 and MicroB, current Symbian browser is NOT a fan of wordpress (or the web in general :p). As you can see, the [...]
Nokia E7 Shipping – In Stock in Finland
When Richard Dorman tweeted that he was getting a E7, I wasn’t at all surprised it’s before everyone else (same deal with N8). But re-reading his tweet, you’ll see this is the commercial E7 that he’s bought. “Woohoo just got a sms from Nokia. My E7 is in store ready to be picked up. When [...]
Video: “I can show you” something soooo goood from the Nokia N8
This breathtaking entry for N8Producers by Matjaz Klemencic is almost two weeks old, but I’ve only seen it after being tweeted by @JamesBurland (RT by @Nirave and @Jussipekka) Beautiful, powerful cloud timelapsing; really professional looking smooth, slow panning. There are some bits I’m thinking…hmm, this is too smooth. Is that background green screened? Very nice! [...]
E6 caught on camera
Looks like the nice folks at Engadget have managed to get their hands on a photo or two of the upcoming E6. While the specs are already well known, the exact look of the device was kept a well guarded secret. While I can’t say I’m particularly fond of the current look I suppose the [...]
Video: RdUX II, Qt Quick based unique, zoomable live tablet desktop
Here’s a video Jim found of RdUX II (update from RdUX), a Qt Quick based tablet desktop (possibly on MeeGo as that’s one of the tags). I don’t know what he device is but it looks like a giant iPhone. It has some cool features: Multitouch two point to bring up “birds eye view” that [...]
Microsoft-Nokia Job postings
Aren’t you loving all the speculations around Nokia recently? Some are quire wild, citing only their namless “trusted sources” to back up their whimsical suspicions of dropping either Symbian or MeeGo. @Texrat said in reply to my rant: “Nokia just listed new job “Senior Software Program Manager, MeeGo” on Feb 4. Doubt it’s being abandoned. [...]
Unannounced Nokia X7-00 and unkown Nokia C5-04 leaked on refreshed looking Ovi Store
Adnan has tipped up something very interesting he found at Ovi Store. Underneath compatible devices for the WhatsApp Messenger, Just above the 7610 looking things you’ll see on the compatible handsets “Nokia X7″ which is yet unannounced. Also, what is the Nokia C5-04? omg reading fail. C5-04 not X5-04. This is what happens when you [...]
Twimgo 2.6 released
Following on from the Nokia Bubbles beta we showed you yesterday, (which if you haven’t already downloaded, you probably should, like NOW), we’re happy to bring you a new release of the lovely and FREE twitter client, Twimgo. The developer, Tommi Laukkanen would love for you guys to try out his new app and leave as much [...]
Video: Aava Mobile TWIST concept Medfield based MeeGo and Android based handset
In this video you’ll see what’s supposedly a Medfield concept device from the Finnish Aava Mobile (folks who previously produced Moorsetown design reference handsets). It looks like your regular rectangular touch screen but with a “twist”, which seems to take inspiration from either a crumpled can of coke, or more elegantly the angular lines from [...]
Video: Balance Toy Bricks for Symbian^1/Symbian^3 demoed on Nokia N8
I meant to demo this app many months ago, and now whilst trying to check why my videos are loosing frames, I thought this would be a good subject for my test. The app is called “Balance Toy Bricks”. It’s available for all Symbian touch phones (S60V5/S^3) and it’s free at the Ovi Store. Update: [...]
Nokia’s New US HQ in Sunnyvale, California, Silicon Valley.
You may have seen some news that Nokia has come to where the action is at Silicon Valley, showing Nokia is taking serious steps at winning back the US crowd. http://www.nbcbayarea.com/news/tech/Nokia-Makes-Silicon-Valley-Push-115194829.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/02/02/realestate/commercial/02nokia.html http://pptymag.com/nokia%E2%80%99s-corporate-building-boost-local-businesses-in-silicon-valley/2436/ According to these reports, Sunnyvale (one of the major cities that make up Silicon Valley, including more well known Palo Alto and [...]
Accessories: Video demo of Nokia DAB Radio headset and app.
Remember about a couple of weeks back, we had a DAB Radio update? This was limited to users where DAB was being transmitted, plus you needed the accessory (which plugs in via microUSB) to get it working. We’ve got a couple of DAB radio’s at our flat. Very crisp, clear sound compared to standard FM [...]
“Analysts” around the world, spreading and perpetuating FUD, one article at a time.
It took a lot of motivation and a significant bit of my patience to sit down and pick through, one by one, the utter dross that MANY “tech sites” like to cite and quote as fact when making their arguments but I cannot idly stand by and not vent my frustration and tear down these [...]
Videos: Slick and Innovative Bubbles UI for your Nokia N8/Symbian^3 phone from Nokia Beta Labs
Well this is really cool and a LOT of fun! Cheers to Jim for the heads up. Initially, I thought based on the tweets of this being a “fun thing” that it was a game, but it’s a new way to interact and unlock your screen! This is an experimental prototype app at Nokia beta [...]
New Firmware Update PR1.1 available for Nokia N8 and C6-01
Yesterday, some Nokia C7 users were lucky to receive the new firmware PR1.1 for Symbian^3 yesterday and we were told N8 and C6-01 would get them very soon. Nokia Conversations says they’re rolling them out today. The update can be OTA or via Ovi Suite though apparently for Nokia N8 owners, the download will be [...]
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