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Archive for April, 2011

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Rumours: Nokia’s Windows Phone device, Nokia W7 and W8 (and bump up of Windows Phone minimum Specs-not rumours)

Rumours: Nokia’s Windows Phone device, Nokia W7 and W8 (and bump up of Windows Phone minimum Specs-not rumours)

| April 14, 2011 | 43 Replies

Advertisements Today seems to be a day mostly of Windows Phone news, but most of that has a lot to do with the Microsoft event this week. Surfing through the other Nokia channels, there’s not much in the way of other news. Anyway, as engadget puts it, the eternal Nokia Antagonist, Eldar Murtazin apparently has […]

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Updates for Ovi Maps, Software Updater and Nokia bots at Nokia Beta Labs!

Updates for Ovi Maps, Software Updater and Nokia bots at Nokia Beta Labs!

| April 14, 2011 | 9 Replies

  Duncan and Adam sends in some news of many updates coming from Nokia beta labs! I think it’s mostly bug fixes. new ovi maps on beta labs!! http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/ovi-maps-for-mobile-v3-07 update for software updater. http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-software-updater and finally Nokia bots update http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-bots On Ovi Maps, Duncan days: Ovi maps is now 3.07. There is now a homescreen […]

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Nokia to support Symbian at least to 2014

Nokia to support Symbian at least to 2014

| April 14, 2011 | 42 Replies

The Australian reports that Nokia Australia’s Managing Director, Chris Carr has said that Nokia will continue to release Symbian phones in 2011, 2012 and those will continue to receive support for two years after (2014). Chris Carr also says that Nokia is NOT tying themselves exclusively with Microsoft and says Symbian is far from dead […]

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Video: 20 minute presentation of Windows Phone 7 Mango update from Microsoft

Video: 20 minute presentation of Windows Phone 7 Mango update from Microsoft

| April 14, 2011 | 63 Replies

To give you guys an idea of some of the “new” features coming to Windows Phone 7 (:p) Mango Update, here’s a demo video from the presentation. Adnan who sends this tip (he sends in a lot of tips about all things Nokia, so not just a Windows fan) says “All the new WP7 updates […]

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Video: Show this fan made WP7 video some love and Microsoft will put it on TV

Video: Show this fan made WP7 video some love and Microsoft will put it on TV

| April 14, 2011 | 4 Replies

In March, we saw a brilliant fan advert for Windows Phone 7. It receive a great response, with many folks asking Microsoft to hire this guy. Saw last night but was unable to post at the time, but @windowsphone tweets So, if there’s enough love for this advert, Microsoft will back it and PUT IT […]

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Skype, Multitasking coming to Windows Phone Mango. New tools waiting delivery of Unicorn Tears.

Skype, Multitasking coming to Windows Phone Mango. New tools waiting delivery of Unicorn Tears.

| April 13, 2011 | 30 Replies

Today Microsoft showcased the next iteration of their Windows Phone OS – Mango Update. Notable things (from press release and tweets from @bperry, quoting Joe Belfiore) Skype, Spotify, Layar are coming to Windows Phone Multitasking with faster app switching (ala S^3 stylie – known before. Nice to reiterate) 13,000 apps. Hmm ok. Should pick up […]

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Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 info-explosion: gallery, video walkthrough and hands-on impressions!

Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 info-explosion: gallery, video walkthrough and hands-on impressions!

| April 13, 2011 | 45 Replies

As Jay already hinted out, there was a lunch/meeting yesterday at WOMWorld/Nokia HQ in London , where bloggers could familiarize themselves with the freshly announced Nokia X7 and E6 smartphones, and even more – ask questions to the respective product managers of these devices. I was extremely happy to be there as well, as seeing […]

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Symbian was ditched – for good reason

Symbian was ditched – for good reason

| April 13, 2011 | 128 Replies

I know this post is going to lead to a lot of derision from readers but to be perfectly honest, brutal honesty is necessary from time to time. Yesterday, Nokia announced their update to Symbian, named Anna which brought to the platform a number of key improvements including a new browser, updated homescreen animations, the […]

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Video: Contour for MeeGo

Video: Contour for MeeGo

| April 13, 2011 | 10 Replies

Jim has found a couple of MeeGo related videos, updating us of the Plasma Active Project with the introduction of Contour. Today I would like to introduce to you the Contour project. Contour is part of Plasma Active – the project of the KDE community to create a desirable user experience encompassing a spectrum of […]

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