Archive for March, 2011
Where’s my (Windows) phone update?
Microsoft have released a resource that will sort of help you track down the status of your updates. http://www.microsoft.com/windowsphone/en-us/features/update-schedule.aspx The unknown delivers a lot of anxiety, so I think it helps slightly that there’s some concrete information about what exactly is going on with your update than rather vague things such as “Early 2011″. The [...]
Video: NFC BCARD Reader, Demoed on Nokia C7
Here’s another demo of the “secret” NFC chip in the Nokia C7. This time it uses an app called BCARD Reader, that would read NFC compatible business cards. No taking photos necessary (though you can’t really with fixed focus). Details appear on the phone and you can add/edit these details. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aHOwIYeZZw4 Thanks Brad for the [...]
F1 App, “Formula1.com 2011″ available at Ovi Store.
stylinred tips that the F1 app, Formula1.com 2011 is available at Ovi Store. http://store.ovi.com/content/44744 The Formula1.com 2011 application is the essential app for Formula One fans and streams real-time data direct from Formula One Management’s Technical Centre at the race track. It displays the same information supplied to the teams from every session of the [...]
Nokia Situations App Updated – get from Nokia Beta Labs
Have you used the Nokia Situations App yet? I don’t know how I managed on my N8 without one. Just the theme changing per profile is great, as well as the myriad of other situation managing options for the power user. Cheers shdv for the tip! http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-situations/more_info We have made small fixes to the [...]
Rumours: PR2.0 for April 12?
The Symbian^3 50+ updates destined for “early 2011″ aka Q1, now looks to be pushed to the starting edge of Q2. MobileCowboys is reporting a possibility of April 12 for the much awaited firmware update. That’s about 3 weeks away.Well, we’re all a little jaded when it comes to software update rumours. But then, that’s [...]
Nokia signs on to Linux Foundation’s Smart TV working group.
Make up your mind Nokia! One minute you’re deprecating your efforts on Open Source and MeeGo in smartphones and relegating it to a “future disruptions” platform and the next you’re signing on to help produce and standardize the next wave of televisions, connected TV’s. In any case, the Linux Foundation’s MeeGo Smart TV working group includes [...]
Video: Demo of Opera Mobile 11 on Nokia C7 with PR2.0 and Nokia N8 (Get it from Ovi Store)
Opera Mobile 11 and Opera Mini 6 was released yesterday. Have you had a play with it yet? Get it from: m.opera.com. http://store.ovi.com/content/20975 Get a premium browsing experience with Opera Mobile. It is fast, smooth, and makes surfing the Web on a mobile device more fun and efficient than ever. A refreshed user interface looks [...]
PR1.2 Software Update available for download for Nokia N8
Our readers are reporting that they’re able to download the preliminary PR1.2 update for their N8 we posted about a couple of days go. This is V.014.002. Go to the software updater app to find the update. (I also have WMDRM DLA iPlayer plugin – I think one of you guys mentioned this before) Before [...]
Video Collection: Nokia Astound Hands on.
Below are a collection of hands on videos of the “new” Nokia Astound launched at CTIA. It’s the American Nokia C7 preloaded with PR2.0. Check out the split screen portrait QWERTY and the landscape SWYPE (not split screen). This, oh dear, does not make sense to me. Swipe is one finger dragging – preferably over [...]
Nokia looking to push CDMA handsets??
One of the questions asked of Nokia CEO Stephen Elop after the Capital Markets Day debacle was whether Nokia would be making a larger push towards selling handsets in North America. Many thought, rightfully, that Windows Phone 7 would be the vehicle to conquer that market and it looks like Nokia agrees. Forbes is reporting [...]
Eldar: 4 Windows Phone 7 Nokia Phones in R&D + 1 tablet
Eldar Murtazin, famous Nokia fan (joke) tweeted that Nokia has 4 Windows Phone 7 in R&D. He also notes a tablet which he presumes to have Windows 8. This comes by way of wmpoweruser who reckons chassis 1 will have 1GHz whilst chassis 2 will have lower end 800MHz with a resistive screen. Yay! Nokia [...]
Pics of the FINAL portrait QWERTY for S^3 and other minor tweaks.
As I mentioned in our post on the T-Mobile Astound’s software being somewhat of a half-way house between PR 1.2 and PR 2.0, @Camb078 from blog-n8.fr has gotten access to an Astound via Nokia’s Remote Device Access and has been trawling through the firmware to see what changes have been made. So far he’s shown [...]
Debenhams app available for Symbian(^3) (and Android) #N8 #C7 #E7
Debenhams (UK retail store) has released their application for Symbian^3 (and Android). iPhone already has one (of course) and it’s nice to see Symbian not forgotten. This is free at Ovi Store: http://store.ovi.com/content/105960 get the Official FREE Debenhams app for Nokia to shop the full Debenhams range on your phone, wherever you are 24/7. You [...]
Opera Mobile 11 released for Symbian
The guys responsible for the browsers Opera Mobile and Opera Mini which between them likely control the lion’s share of the mobile browsing space are pleased to release their newest version, Opera Mobile 11. While I’ve been unable to locate a changelog anywhere, there is most certainly better support for Symbian^3 devices as well as [...]
Nokia Astound launched for T-Mobile: $80 USD with a two-year contract
Well it took long enough!! Nokia has finally announced a US-carrier subsidized version of one of their newer Symbian devices. The penta-band 3G toting device is pretty much a T-Mobile branded C7 with a somewhat updated firmware (somewhat of a halfway house between PR 1.2 and 2.0). The device comes with all the bells and [...]
Nokia: I #recycling
In an attempt to promote Nokia’s recycling initiative which has been going on for many many year, they have made a little, video which is quite funny (in my opinion anyway). If you were looking at who stars in this mini movie, you will find some stars you may have even met! Stars (In order [...]
Software Update PR1.2 available soon for N8-00/C7-00/C6-01: (PR1.1 for E7-00)
Apparently from Nokia staff at Nokia Discussions (via Akram), PR1.2 is coming just before PR2.0 (but following on from PR1.1). It’s a minor update. This is called PR1.1 for E7 as its PR1.0 is equivalent to PR1.1 of the other S^3 handsets. As Kieth correctly points out, I think E7 has already picked up PR1.1 [...]
Video: Tank Hero Available at Ovi Store demoed on Nokia N8
@Camb078 of blog-n8.fr demoes another app for Nokia N8/E7/C7/C6-01/Symbian^3 owners. This is called Tank Hero. I’ve played this (or at least something very similar) on the Wii and my little cousin kicks my ass in this game. This is available for 2EUR/1.50GBP http://store.ovi.com/content/108662 Fast paced 3D tank action on your Nokia phone. Take out your [...]
Video: How To: Redownload Applications from Ovi Store
Nokia Support Videos have uploaded a slew of videos, this one showing how to re-download applications that you have already previously downloaded from Ovi Store. You might need to do this if you: Swap to a new (compatible) phone format/hard reset your current phone. This might be down to you or one of the unfortunate [...]
AT&T to purchase T-Mobile for 39 Billion USDollars
American Network AT&T is to Purchase T-Mobile for $39 Billion. This creates a GSM Behemoth for the US. What does that mean for Nokia handsets which were destined for T-Mobile? The acquisition will take at least a year to finalize so the Astound/Nuron 2 (+ whatever) should still be coming out. Hopefully this might make [...]
PayPal app available for Nokia (Symbian) Free at Ovi Store.
I read this last night but somehow forgot to post it. It’s the official PayPal application available at Nokia’s Ovi Store. I checked and it said compatibility for Symbian^3, Symbian^1/S60V5 and S60v3. http://store.ovi.com/content/107164 It looks nicely done. Tabbed navigation at the bottom for quick, menu-less interaction. “Send money to your friends, manage your account and [...]
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