Archive for March, 2011
Nokia X7 leaked on Three-UK, coming June – 8MP autofocus – No fixed focus! (May for E7)
Zahid commented an engadget link showing some upcoming handsets for the UK network/carrier Three-UK. Amongst the handsets coming, a couple of Nokias appear. The much late Nokia E7 (coming May for Three, earlier/later elsewhere) and the Nokia X7 (still unannounced, coming June) Specs listed known before, some new. 8MP, digital zoom but with Auto Focus [...]
Rumours: Nokia Windows Phones coming 2011 – exclusive Nokia only features coming 2012
According to smarthouse.com.au: Nokia Windows Phone are coming 2011 Nokia Windows Phones with exclusive features are coming 2012 …an expanded version of the OS is set to be shown on new Nokia models which will be revealed in February 2012 at the World Mobile Congress in Barcelona. The OS will include “several new software upgrades, exclusive functions for [...]
Video: Nokia C7 Clone – With S^3 esque UI
Buyers beware – it’s a Nokia C7 clone, one of many Nokia clones flooding the market. It’s a bit worrying that the clone has better animation/transitions than the real C7. The Symbian(^3) UI is faithfully cloned, s^3 menu and dialler, widgetized multiple home screen, s^1 style keyboard. The screen is also some how multitouch. That’s [...]
Windows Phone 7 doesn’t multi-task? Right………..
One of the complaints leveled at the Windows Phone 7 operating system and one of the main points used to vilify Nokia’s decision to switch their primary strategy to Windows Phone is the absence of multitasking. For many users, myself included, it’s absence is much more than an annoyance especially when one considers that user-facing multitasking is [...]
Nokia E6 – Nokia RM609 gets FCC approval
Sorry I didn’t get around to posting Janimatik’s tip yesterday – thanks to Keith for the reminder. The Nokia E6 aka Nokia RM609 has receive FCC approval. The ID label is available above, with somewhat of an odd looking plain rectangular body (normally showing the outline of the handset, is this to hide the shape?) [...]
Video: Sony Ericsson Xperia arc Vs. Nokia N8 video test
Newcomers like the LG Optimus 2x is trying to usurp the Nokia N8′s crown for imaging and video. The N8 supports last year’s best 720p HD but now, competition is coming in with 1080p. Now we know the story that it’s not all about added resolution; colour, fluidity, sharpness of video and clarity of audio [...]
S60v5 software update: Internet Radio update 2.2 (N97, 5800 etc)
According to SymbianTweet, tipped by blackidea, there’s a software update for S60 5th Edition devices (N97, N97 Mini, 5800, 5230, C5-03, X6 and C6.) – Internet Radio 2.2. You get this via Software update app. Update description: “Get access to thousands of free radio stations with the Nokia Internet radio app. Stations are categorized by [...]
Video: Nokia Ad Simulated Screen Fail Fixed.
10 days ago we came across the “Nokia Unlocked” Promo Video. Now it’s not the first (e.g. Remember Rita’s predicament with the Nokia Social App) and probably not the last time, but in the video there were some fails in the editing department. The main one was the simulated screen fail on the Nokia N8 [...]
Work on Nokia Windows Phone work under way – finished by end of year, on sale 2012 – No plans for MS to buy Nokia (not that Elop’s aware of…)
From a post a couple of days or so back – that semiaccurate link suggested MS buy of Nokia is an inevitability. In an interview with Reuters today, Elops main focus of discussion is how Microsoft is NOT buying Nokia of which he says 1) he’s not aware of any plans 2) would be bad [...]
Digia to expand use of Qt in the desktop and embedded environments
Following on from the two posts below: http://mynokiablog.com/2011/03/07/nokia-sells-qt-licencing-and-services-business-to-digia-to-work-together-and-grow-community/ http://mynokiablog.com/2011/03/15/clarifying-the-qt-and-digia-headlines-qt-facts-and-fiction/ Digia Senior Vice President, Harri Paani, guest posts on the Qt Blog to explain Digia’s intentions and plans for Qt: Cheers Blackidea for the tip! http://blog.qt.nokia.com/2011/03/17/digia-to-expand-use-of-qt-in-the-desktop-and-embedded-environments/ Digia’s plan to acquire the Qt Commercial licensing and service business from Nokia has brought up some justifiable questions [...]
Union Bank of India and Nokia Roll Out Mobile Payments.
Union Bank of India and Nokia has Launched ‘Union Bank Money powered by Nokia’ service across India, starting with the National Capital Region. This is currently already available in Guragaon and coming soon to Delhi, Faridabad and Noida, followed by a nationwide roll-out over the next few months. The service is intended for folks who [...]
SpeedX with 3D glasses ‘support’ for Symbian – available at Ovi Store
Kryak has informed us of a cool new app that supports 3D glasses – SpeedX available at Ovi Store: http://store.ovi.com/content/104436 “Like many excellent games, Speedx 3D starts with a simple premise that quickly becomes addicting.” – PCWorld.com Speed X is an action 3D tunnel game where you have to avoid colourful blocks by using tilt [...]
N97 Mini New Firmware Update 2.0 Coming Q2 2011(v2x.x.xxx)
Tipped by @umarnagi, this screenshot from forum Nokia support discussions confirming that the Nokia N97 mini is to get a new firmware update – PR2.0. In Q2 2011. I wouldn’t think this is the same PR2.0 that Symbian^3 users are waiting for. Currently, the latest version for N97 mini should be: v12.0.110. I think this [...]
Video: PR 2.0 Web browser demoed on Nokia C7
A new video has surfaced on youtube of the PR 2.0 update with the browser being showed off on a Nokia C7. The video shows a much improved browser, I still feel some more improvements can be made. The qwerty keyboard also seems to be much better from earlier video’s we have seen via Symbian Tweet via vgplabs [...]
Opera Mobile 11 coming to MeeGo and Symbian.
The awesomeness that is Opera Browser (Opera Mobile 11) is coming to MeeGo, Windows Phone 7 and Symbian (and those ‘other’ oses :p) “The Opera Mobile 11 will bring the music on the Android, Symbian, Windows 7 and MeeGo platforms. As a bonus track, Opera will give the crowd a sneak peek of the new [...]
Nokia to release Harmattan Maemo 6 device compatible with MeeGo 1.2 API (N950)?
So it might be clear to some but not to everyone, but before Nokia’s MeeGo device is actually released, a Harmattan device (aka Maemo 6) may be released first which will be compatible with MeeGo 1.2. From the programme session in San Fran: http://sf2011.meego.com/program/sessions/harmattan-meego-community Harmattan in the MeeGo community Session Summary: Nokia is working on [...]
Video: Nokia E7 vs LG Optimus 2X vs Apple iPhone 4
Just wanted to give a heads up that the folks at PhoneArena have uploaded a video comparing the Nokia E7, LG Optimus 2X and iPhone 4. Whilst the latter two can be considered undisputed flagships of their brand – the E7 – is still part of the old Nokia brigade of diluting fantastic features across [...]
Nokia Software Updater for Mac available from Nokia Beta Labs
Sorry for delay in this post. Joshua Klubi sent this in Yesterday, Nokia Software Updater for Mac. About time? …we have released Nokia Software Updater for Mac to share with the Nokia Beta Labs community. It’s a simple application for getting the latest device software updates. This release candidate is still in the development phase, [...]
Nokia C7 T-Mobile US, aka Nokia Astound (Nokia Tiger) coming April 6th
The rumoured T-Mobile Tiger – The Nokia C7 coming to T-Mobile is apparently coming April 6th according to TmoNews. It’ll be available for 79.99 USD after a mail rebate, and should be coming with PR 2.0. Oh and it should be called Nokia Astound – not Tiger. 4 more Nokias are expected coming to T-Mobile, [...]
Qt Compass at Forum Nokia
Compass is a Forum Nokia example that teaches the use of traditional compass and allows the user to have a bearing to the desired place using the Ovi maps. The main purpose of the example is to demonstrate use of Maps and navigation API. Check it out, there’s a download link available below http://projects.forum.nokia.com/compass Cheers [...]
Quick Poll: Android or Windows Phone 7- Which option would you have preferred Nokia go with
I know a lot of you have your own opinions on Nokia’s recent announcements and would have much rather them choose the alternative of sticking with Symbian & MeeGo. Given that the entire executive board was of the opinion that a switch was mandatory, I must ask which of the two available alternatives do you [...]
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