Archive for February 22nd, 2012

Video:Widgets on Nokia N950 (N9 too?) lock screen

Video:Widgets on Nokia N950 (N9 too?) lock screen

| February 22, 2012 | 6 Replies

Haven’t really shown you guys a lot of cool new things related to the N9/N950. This just popped up on my timeline and I am quite impressed. As much as I love the N9 lock screen, a lot of users that have upgraded from N900 miss widgets. Here is the next best thing I guess. [...]

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RIM OS 10 Rips Off 3 OSes at once

RIM OS 10 Rips Off 3 OSes at once

| February 22, 2012 | 52 Replies

According to wmpoweruser.com the image above of the new BB OS 10 is a blatant mix of different OS rip-offs ‘Windows Live Tiles” being the most obvious one; the status bar could be Android, iOS or Belle; but the one part of this phone that is obviously snatched from Belle is the toolbar at the bottom of [...]

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My Dream Nokia #44: Nokia Lumia Espresso Windows 8 Concept Tablet – with Play 360 :P

My Dream Nokia #44: Nokia Lumia Espresso Windows 8 Concept Tablet – with Play 360 :P

| February 22, 2012 | 37 Replies

My Dream Nokia #43 Lumia Coffee tab was a surprising hit (surprising in a way that I didn’t expect the likes of CNet and co to pick it up) ‘Tris clark’ returns again with another stunning design, addressing the constructive criticisms of his last work. It is called, the Lumia Espresso. Erm? YUM!!!! I want [...]

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We’re Going to Barcelona! (What to Expect at MWC This Year)

We’re Going to Barcelona! (What to Expect at MWC This Year)

| February 22, 2012 | 85 Replies

That’s right! Didn’t want to say anything until it was 100% sure, but MyNokiaBlog will be at MWC 2012 Barcelona LIVE to cover whatever amazing goodies Nokia has to give show off. If all things go as planned, hopefully I’ll be on the conference floor getting some hands on pictures, footage, details and much much more while [...]

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Nokia in top 20 of Most Exciting Youth Brands of India (Spoiler: Number 1)

Nokia in top 20 of Most Exciting Youth Brands of India (Spoiler: Number 1)

| February 22, 2012 | 21 Replies

According to the Economic Times, Times of India, Nokia is in the top 20 of the most Exciting Youth Brands in India. Nokia is very popular in India, but their iron grasp has been weakening. At Nokia World Blanca Jutti said that Nokia’s new focus would be on the Youth, with devices like the Asha [...]

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Video: Steve Ballmer – The Amazing Everyday (ft Bill Gates)

Video: Steve Ballmer – The Amazing Everyday (ft Bill Gates)

| February 22, 2012 | 11 Replies

Just saw Jonchoo retweet this on my timeline. It’s a video mashed up by @richardlai, Engadget’s editor in Chief (China) . It’s a spoof of the amazing everyday – a campaign Nokia is using to promote the Nokia Lumia devices. It’s great that folks are thinking of spoofing it, suggesting it’s getting some acceptance into at [...]

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Video: Nokia SA Episode 1 – Little Amazings in Cape Town

Video: Nokia SA Episode 1 – Little Amazings in Cape Town

| February 22, 2012 | 3 Replies

  At Cape Town, South Africa, residents got a taste of the Amazing Everyday campaign as the Nokia Lumia folks brought the fun to V&A Waterfront mall. Just some nice little gestures to brighten up their day at the mall. You can also win a Lumia with Nokia South Africa. Experience your own Amazing Everyday [...]

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Lumia 610 and Global Lumia 900 coming to MWC says Reuters.

Lumia 610 and Global Lumia 900 coming to MWC says Reuters.

| February 22, 2012 | 30 Replies

  Whilst this news isn’t exactly new to folks who have been following, it is even more believable given that Reuters have now picked it up. http://www.reuters.com/article/2012/02/22/us-nokia-smartphones-idUSTRE81L0LW20120222 They mention that both the lower end Nokia Lumia 610 (unannounced) and a globabl version of the currently US only (and not yet available) Nokia Lumia 900. What [...]

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Lumiappaday #99: BBB App-ocalypse demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800 (Bye Bye Brain) 10/10

Lumiappaday #99: BBB App-ocalypse demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800 (Bye Bye Brain) 10/10

| February 22, 2012 | 5 Replies

 I’ve been meaning to share this for a while – I actually recorded a demo a while ago but accidentally deleted the video. Anyway, round 2, we’re actually looking at the sequel instead, it’s Bye Bye Brain Apocalypse. This is an awesome, awesome game, highly addictive, very challenging with various aspects. Zombies in their waves [...]

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#N9Hacks: Make Opera (or others) Default Broswer (Terminal) UPDATE: There are flaws

#N9Hacks: Make Opera (or others) Default Broswer (Terminal) UPDATE: There are flaws

| February 22, 2012 | 5 Replies

I’ve shown you how to select which browser you want to act as default, using an app. Sadly, Opera which we brought to your attention yesterday (as well as Helium Web Browser) doesn’t register on this app. To make it your default, follow the instructions below. As always, no responsibility if you brick your device,and [...]

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Video: Qt QML Components running on BlackBerry PlayBook

Video: Qt QML Components running on BlackBerry PlayBook

| February 22, 2012 | 9 Replies

    w00teh1 has a neat video showing some Nokia N9′s Qt QML components on the BlackBerry PlayBook (another very gesture optimised device). You could think of it as possibly parts of N9 in tablet form. As Nokia fans are aware, the history of Maemo lies in tablets anyway. Qt Components are building blocks to create [...]

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Nokia in top 10 in Sweden for January

Nokia in top 10 in Sweden for January

| February 22, 2012 | 37 Replies

  Nokia have apparently made it back to the top 10 charts in Sweden. according to ComputerSweden. Progress, however large or small is good to document as we can see if  Nokia’s efforts are at least heading in the right direction. I think last week, we saw a couple of instances where Lumias had appeared [...]

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N9Apps: Peak Gold demoed on the Nokia N9

N9Apps: Peak Gold demoed on the Nokia N9

| February 22, 2012 | 4 Replies

This is another colourful game for the Nokia N9 – it’s called Peak Gold. You’re mining for gold underground. Using this projection grabbing thing, it will shoot out a claw of sorts to grab gold or gems. Avoid getting coal.   Price: Free Link: http://store.ovi.com/content/226113# Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np03wmh8w7o Developer Blurb: Work hard and harder in gold mine to [...]

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Adobe Flash with Fennec coming to Nokia N9?

Adobe Flash with Fennec coming to Nokia N9?

| February 22, 2012 | 30 Replies

There had always been mentions of flash coming to the N9 in some way after we heard the default browser did not support it at the time. In the Nokia N9/N950 section of TMO, there is a post saying Flash is being worked on. In discussions with Mozilla and Adobe there seems to be no [...]

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Video:How to create a Symbian launcher icon with your own glyph in Adobe Illustrator

Video:How to create a Symbian launcher icon with your own glyph in Adobe Illustrator

| February 22, 2012 | 1 Reply

Last week we looked at how to make your own Symbian Launcher icon with InkScape, now you can try the same with Adobe Illustrator. You want to – use your own glyph in svg format – get the correct background color so that it fits nicely to all the Symbian applications – get your launcher [...]

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