Archive for November 7th, 2011

Nokia Internet Radio now available for N9/N950

Nokia Internet Radio now available for N9/N950

| November 7, 2011 | 14 Replies

One of my favorite apps on my N8 is Nokia Internet Radio as it enables me to listen to games in the states (Go BULLS) while I’m halfway across the world in Jordan, worry not Meego users; as this app is now available for you too through the official Nokia store. Just head over to the link [...]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 800 Uncovered: Drive

Video: Nokia Lumia 800 Uncovered: Drive

| November 7, 2011 | 25 Replies

  In between lectures right now, so can’t hear what’s being said in this video. Hmm…probably for the best. :p Here’s Nokia Drive in action, from leaving London ExCeL heading off to the London Eye. Just start it (possibly from the tiles) find where you want to go, click navigate. The view switches to the [...]

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AllAboutSymbian’s EDoF challenge – validating or condemning EDoF.

AllAboutSymbian’s EDoF challenge – validating or condemning EDoF.

| November 7, 2011 | 64 Replies

We had a little discussion earlier this morning on the pros and cons in EDoF – one of the possibilities for Nokia WP now that cameras are optional (also likely for enterprises where cameras in phones are not allowed). Anyway, Steve Litchfield over the weekend said he was going to undertake a project either to [...]

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Nokia Store Qt QML app gets updated to v3.18.036

Nokia Store Qt QML app gets updated to v3.18.036

| November 7, 2011 | 9 Replies

The Beta Labs Blog has updated the Nokia Store client to v3.18.036 this morning. The download and installation page is: http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/store-qml-client/download_and_installation. As always, you’ll need to be signed in with your Nokia account first. Change log below. …the latest release of the client is fully integrated with the backend release. Fixed: ‘Debug’ option in the client [...]

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Cameras no longer a necessity for Windows Phone? EDoF for Nokia WP? :(

Cameras no longer a necessity for Windows Phone? EDoF for Nokia WP? :(

| November 7, 2011 | 74 Replies

According to TheNextWeb, the hardware specifications of Windows Phone, as it appears on Microsoft shows that the main camera (of which autofocus was a necessity) is now in the optional section. Since front facing camera is also optional, this means Windows Phones can appear without cameras whatsoever. http://thenextweb.com/microsoft/2011/11/06/microsoft-has-radically-changed-the-hardware-rules-for-windows-phone/ TheNextWeb speculates a few possible causes, mainly [...]

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PocketLint’s Nokia Lumia 800 Review – “Hot Product – Nokia is back.”

PocketLint’s Nokia Lumia 800 Review – “Hot Product – Nokia is back.”

| November 7, 2011 | 16 Replies

When I collected up some Nokia Lumia Reviews, I seem to have missed this one from PocketNow (or perhaps it came after?) Anyway, here’s Pocket Lint’s Nokia Lumia 800 review. http://www.pocket-lint.com/review/5616/nokia-lumia-800-wp7-review It gains the coveted “Hot Product” rating, despite the niggles which they say are just that – niggles. They’d like to see things like [...]

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