Archive for May, 2011
Eldar Murtazin strikes again – Microsoft to acquire Nokia by end of 2011?
This is going to be filed firmly under the rumour section until further notice but the following tweet sparked a bit of interest from me. “One small software company decided last week that they could spent 19 bln USD to buy a part of small phone vendor. Thats it.” – Eldar Murtazin. Now on first [...]
It’s all Elop fault right?
Now listen, some of you would like to blame Nokia’s nigh-dismal Q1 figures on the February 11th announcements or on Stephen Elop’s now hated “Burning Platform” memo and a few more still blame Microsoft from sending in their Trojan to take over Nokia’s mobile division in their mad quest to finally conquer the smartphone market [...]
Video: Super Girly, Super Pink Nokia N8 Pink – Sugababes “Freedom”
I’ve received an email from WOM’s Katie about a video for the new Nokia N8 in Pink. It’s VERY random. It’s very out there. It’s very girly. It’s very PINK. The track in the video is called “Freedom” a brand new single from the Sugababes that has also just been released. To support the release [...]
Videos: Nokia India Ads – Touch vs Type and Dual Sims
Below are a couple of videos from Nokia India. The first one showcases touch and type. A strong rivalry in the form of finger vs thumb is depicted in a somewhat odd India vs China, boxing vs kung-fu thing. The touch and type series is of course what unites them. The second video shows an [...]
Elop has increased confidence on delivering Nokia’s Windows Phone in Q4 2011 (and lower Q2 outlook)
Believing Nokia and dates has left a feeling to many Nokia fans that it is like trusting a blind, homeless man to perform brain surgery on you – when you’re perfectly healthy. You’d be crazy to even consider it. On February 11, Stephen Elop aligned Nokia with Microsoft on a partnership to produce Windows Phone. [...]
Nokia E6 and Nokia X7, first Symbian Anna phones, now shipping. Symbian Anna “in the coming months”.
Nokia Conversations are reporting that the Nokia E6 and Nokia X7 are now shipping. Hurray! This looks set that we can get our hands on them (at least some of us) in shops by June. The first Nokia phones featuring Symbian Anna, the Nokia E6 and Nokia X7, are now shipping. The X7 will be [...]
Symbian Anna coming Q3? (Update)
I wasn’t sure what to make of it but it’s appearing over various places now that Anna was coming in Q3. Q3 puts Anna from July to September. Now that’s a little disappointing for those who have been waiting for it since last year. We thought “early 2011″, at least January, then February. We thought [...]
Nokia Event June 21: Nokia Windows Phone (Or MeeGo)? Elop updates on new ecosystem and new product/service launches!!!
Oh hello. What’s this? Some Nokia event is taking place. And it’s a REAL event (not like those previous over hyped ones) featuring Stephen Elop. I thought we would have to wait until Nokia World 2011 (October) for Windows Phone from Nokia. On June 21st, Mr Elop will talk about the NEW ecosystem and set [...]
Video collection: Super slim MeeGo Netbook at 199usd/120GBP from ASUS!
ASUS – the creators of the netbook have announced their latest super slim 17.6mm (at the thickest point), 950g 11″ netbook. The price? Engadget’s Vlad calls it “groundbreaking” at $199. Yes, $199. £120. That’s ridiculous! Best of all for you guys, it’s running MeeGo! MeeGo really is perfect for netbook. It does the core [...]
12MP Windows Phone supporting RAW – “Quality is not bad at all” – Murtazin
Something looks to usurp the Nokia N8′s year long reign as king of the camera phones. Eldar Murtazin seems to have hands on a 12MP camera phone sporting Windows Phone. Is it from Samsung? HTC? He’s not answering. Can’t be Nokia, right 1) complement on a Nokia, no 2) they’ve got these protos on the [...]
Qt QML App “Public Radio On Location” for Symbian^3
I received an email from a developer called Jim wanting to show off QML with an App he built called Public Radio on Location. It’s free at the Ovi Store. I wish I had WiFi or a decent 3G connection (T-Mobile is the absolute suckiest network to be on in Manchester; to call T-Mobile dreadful [...]
Rumours: Nokia N9 “Nokia is using a patented, new technology, not seen in any other device in the market.”
Janimatik tips us another juicy bit of rumours spread by mr zehjotkah again. Stirring up the maemo discussion boards he writes: Hey guys (and girls?)! Just thought I should give you a heads up. You’ll love the consumer device even without keyboard. Nokia is using a patented, new technology, not seen in any other device [...]
Video: Windows Phone Mango Demoes.
Here’s a few more video demoes of Mango for Windows 7. These show just a few of the 500 updates Microsoft is promising to ship with Mango. The first is a long half an hour overview of pretty much all the features. If you’ve got the time, it’s a pretty good watch. Something cool [...]
Nokia wins in Apple patent war, a bit at least
If you’ve been following the whole patent wars over the past couple of months you might remember Apple that was sueing a lot of other companies and in turn Apple was sued by those same companies for different things. One of the bigger lawsuits was one between Nokia and Apple, more info can be found [...]
Video: Windows Phone Metro Style on Nokia N8 – Lyrics in Qt for Symbian^3
Here’s a touch of Windows Phone Metro for your Nokia N8, E7/C7/C6-01. Made in Qt, this is a music/lyrics app, matching your song to lyrics. Free at Ovi Store: http://store.ovi.com/content/112611 Lyrics by musiXmatch is a deep dive into the world of song lyrics. This application lets you match lyrics to your own music collection, instantly [...]
Hey @ZuneSupport, what’s with “Your account would be suspended and you would be unable to make any purchases…”
My purchasing of Windows Phone market place apps has been pretty easy. Download via phone or via PC and it’s there on my Windows Phone. Simple enough. Today I got an email saying my account could be suspended. Why? On 18/05/2011 I tried to purchase an app. Since I got a new card, the old [...]
MeeGo Avatar Creator – Make your own MeeGo Mascot
Jim’s found something pretty nifty from Intel. Make your own MeeGo Avatars! You can make images of yourself (or whoever) in the shape of the MeeGo mascots. They have a very odd cubist appearance about them. Anyway, go try it out. http://www.appupavatar.com/ Once your done, save your avatar and use it on Twitter/Facebook/For your Disqus/Gravatar [...]
Windows 8 Tablet UI Concept – Metro Goodness inside!
Jay: I’d like to introduce to you guys, Jozef Kocúr. If that name sounds familiar it’s because he’s the high school kid that astonished us with his concept pieces. You might remember such pieces as: medley-of-concept-awesomeness-nokia-meego-tablet-windows-phone-tablet-windows-phone-7-new-homescreen_multitasking-remix/ concept-windows-phone-7-mango-update-concept/ Here you can see the Windows Phone Metro UI ethos. Just take a look at Metro on [...]
Video: 30 Minutes into MeeGo 1.2 Developer Edition on Nokia N900
Amanda Hoic has a half hour long video to show us MeeGo 1.2 Developer Edition. This is of course not yet finished and neither is the developer edition for the general consumer. Just perhaps a platform for App development. http://amanda_hoic.mysinablog.com/ Another point of view about MeeGo 1.2 DE comes from BlueChrism who emailed us this [...]
Competition: DEVELOPERS, Win a Nokia MeeGo/Harmattan Developer Device! #n9 #n950
Nokia are giving YOU the chance to be one of 5 people to get a yet unannounced MeeGo Harmattan Device.The MeeGo-Harmattan was not their wording but it pretty much is: we will be giving five lucky developers who respond to the survey a Nokia Qt developer device – and it is NOT an N900 or [...]
Nokia India: iDoalotmore?
While browsing the usual techsites during some time of doing nothing my interest was drawn by, well, a cheap shot by Nokia. Their departement in India started a new marketing campaign that’s called: iDoalotmore. It is good to see Nokia advertising their features, there is no one that can deny the fact that Symbian has [...]
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