Category: Event

Nokia World 2012 taking place earlier! September 5-6 + change in format.

Nokia World 2012 taking place earlier! September 5-6 + change in format.

| May 23, 2012 | 115 Replies

Nokia World 2012, originally scheduled to take place in Finland, September 25-26 is taking place ahead of schedule! http://mynokiablog.com/2012/03/06/nokia-world-2012-is-coming-home-to-finland-september-25-26/ The Helsinki Nokia World is taking place September 5th-6th instead! Also there’s a change in format. It won’t be the big single Nokia World event that it usually is, but various small ones. Hopefully this means [...]

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Bridgestone Australia use Nokia Lumia 800 as company’s smartphone

Bridgestone Australia use Nokia Lumia 800 as company’s smartphone

| May 18, 2012 | 5 Replies

Part of the goodies bag I got from Lumia Lounge, included a Press Release from Nokia and Bridgestone Australia, one of the nations largest tyre brands. This release was to say that as of yesterday, the company “upgraded its smartphone fleet to 140 Nokia Lumia 800s”. Apparently, the devices had been trialled extensively by the [...]

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#LumiaLounge: Media Preview for the Lumia 900 & Lumia 610 in Australia

#LumiaLounge: Media Preview for the Lumia 900 & Lumia 610 in Australia

| May 17, 2012 | 28 Replies

Sorry guys, the first post had some issues, and posted itself as a blank article. I’ve tried to rewrite everything, but apologies if I missed something. So earlier this evening, I attended Lumia Lounge, Nokia Australia’s event to introduce the Nokia Lumia 610 and Lumia 900 to the Australian media. I got to play around [...]

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What to do in Finland? Ideas for our trip, June 4-7 2012?

What to do in Finland? Ideas for our trip, June 4-7 2012?

| April 20, 2012 | 116 Replies

  All the way back in January, we were overwhelmed to learn that MyNokiaBlog would be going to Finland because you guys voted me for your Nokia Community Ambassador. http://mynokiablog.com/2012/01/13/were-going-to-finland-thanks-for-voting-in-the-nokia-community-ambassador-awards/ Thank you again for everyone who voted, it was simply amazing to even be considered amongst all the other nominees in our Nokia Community. This [...]

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The Code Warrior: Nokia’s attempt to gain app momentum

The Code Warrior: Nokia’s attempt to gain app momentum

| April 17, 2012 | 13 Replies

Scrolling through Twitter and I saw a post on CNet. Apparently Nokia and Microsoft have joined together to create what they are calling “The Code Warrior”. This is a project aimed at both WP developers and users. Users and developers can submit app ideas, these ideas get voted up and developers can then battle out [...]

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Nokia World 2012 is coming Home to Finland!!! September 25-26!

Nokia World 2012 is coming Home to Finland!!! September 25-26!

| March 6, 2012 | 46 Replies

Janne emailed us some exciting news that Nokia World is coming home to the land of Nokia for the first time ever! Mark the date of September 25-26 on your calendar and book a trip to Helsinki! Hopefully we won’t see attempts by certain manufacturers to have events at the same dates and locations, eh [...]

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Come Watch the Nokia Live Webcast for MWC #NokiaMWC

Come Watch the Nokia Live Webcast for MWC #NokiaMWC

| February 27, 2012 | 35 Replies

The LiveWebcast is doing something new and changing. There are a slideshow of photos. Photos seem to be very important What shall Damian and his team wow us with I wonder what took those photos? It starts in a bit. http://www.nokia.com/global/about-nokia/webcast-mwc/webcast/?intc=na-fw-ilc-na-webcast_hero-na-mwc-ww-en-829786 Tweeting @mynokiablog/@jaymontano It begins! We’re all being reminded what happened in one year around [...]

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#NokiaMWC begins today! #MWC Countdown

#NokiaMWC begins today! #MWC Countdown

| February 27, 2012 | 37 Replies

Nokia’s MWC Adventure begins today – February 27th in Barcelona. Set your alarms for 08:30 CET/GMT – 07:30. Countdown here. http://bit.ly/AbjLvf     The link to check out is the live webcast. http://www.nokia.com/global/about-nokia/webcast-mwc/webcast/?intc=na-fw-ilc-na-webcast_hero-na-mwc-ww-en-829786 More Nokia MWC details over at: http://www.nokia.com/global/about-nokia/mwc/ Ali will be reporting from Barcelona (hopefully there will be decent enough internet connection) and we’ll [...]

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¡Hola! Nokia MWC Mail: “Nokia Adventure in Barcelona!”

¡Hola! Nokia MWC Mail: “Nokia Adventure in Barcelona!”

| February 25, 2012 | 15 Replies

Nokia seem to be releasing some mail to let folks know about MWC. Exciting stuff! Bring on Nokia’s SIN :s (Significant Industry News).   ¡Hola! We are excited to say that, once again, Nokia will be at the heart of Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The Nokia booth and hospitality area are located in App [...]

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Are Nokia and Facebook up to Something? (Crazy Thoughts)

Are Nokia and Facebook up to Something? (Crazy Thoughts)

| January 6, 2012 | 31 Replies

So a link from Nokia promoting Facebooks CES event… Interesting? There have been multiple rumors and reports of a “Facebook phone” which FB have continuously shot down FBs official response to the rumors: Facebook is not building a phone. Our approach has always been to make phones and apps more social There have also been [...]

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App Review: Nokia World Rally Championship (Plus how to win a Lumia 800)

App Review: Nokia World Rally Championship (Plus how to win a Lumia 800)

| December 23, 2011 | 7 Replies

I’m not exactly sure how many of you are racing enthusiasts, even if you aren’t I suggest you try this app (Yes I’m recommending the app before even starting the review, here’s why). Personally I consider myself an above-average car fan, nothing over the top but just enough to get excited when I see a rare car [...]

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Nokias CES Conference Gets Official With Press Invite.

Nokias CES Conference Gets Official With Press Invite.

| December 19, 2011 | 20 Replies

We’ve speculated more than enough about what’s to come early next year once Nokia plan to bombard the US shores with the magical unicorns hidden inside the mysterious Lumia 900/Champagne or the possible Lumia 719, we;ve heard about the spy-film named “Operation Rolling Thunder”. All that’s possibly left is for Nokia to ship one of these [...]

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Video + Gallery: Special Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 – Batman: The Dark Knight Rises with Nokia N9, N8 and Lumia 800

Video + Gallery: Special Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 – Batman: The Dark Knight Rises with Nokia N9, N8 and Lumia 800

| December 16, 2011 | 40 Replies

  Hi guys, on Wednesday we were lucky enough to be one of 6 to attend a showing of the Batman: The Dark Knight Rises prologue. It was AMAZING! Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lCx6mYdLN1c As you know, we got a look at the Special Limited Edition Nokia Lumia 800 with the Batman Markings for the Dark Knight Rises. Unfortunately, [...]

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T-Mobile Lumia 710 Press Release Leaked; Still Not Real LTE!

T-Mobile Lumia 710 Press Release Leaked; Still Not Real LTE!

| December 14, 2011 | 43 Replies

I guess the people at Nokia U.S. were a bit over-excited about the news they were supposed to release later on today, about what most of us had probably guessed; the Nokia 710 entering the US market (Via T-Mobile). According to the leak the 710 is set to hit stores on Jan 11th with a [...]

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3 minutes with Stephen Elop

3 minutes with Stephen Elop

| October 27, 2011 | 312 Replies

Whilst Jay’s off at the Nokia World Event, I thought I’d keep an eye out for things others are posting and it looks like TheVerge have managed to get a few minutes alone with Stephen Elop where he explains a few things following the Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 launch. Checkout the video below, it’s [...]

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Nokia Lumia 800 & 710 specs and comparison

Nokia Lumia 800 & 710 specs and comparison

| October 26, 2011 | 47 Replies

Over at Nokia Developer, the list of specs for the two new Nokia Windows Phones, 800 and 710, have been uploaded. Side by side, they provide an easy comparison. Take a look for yourself. http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/Comparison.xhtml?dev=Lumia_800,Lumia_710 Like Jay posted, the 800 is to be shipped around Europe next month, with most other markets coming end of [...]

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Watch the live stream of #NokiaWorld

Watch the live stream of #NokiaWorld

| October 26, 2011 | 8 Replies

  Hi guys, We haven’t been given the password for the internet so finding it difficult to blog live. It’s extremely annoying. One of the things I find with events is that if you’re not at an event, you can actually provide better live coverage of news as it happens if you’re not at the [...]

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Gallery: Pre Nokia World Stuff (and welcome pack of awesome from @Nokia_Connects)

Gallery: Pre Nokia World Stuff (and welcome pack of awesome from @Nokia_Connects)

| October 26, 2011 | 9 Replies

Hey. If you can read this, then woah! We’re still somehow online. But I don’t want to jinx it so lets move on. Here are some photos taken today for the pre Nokia World stuff. I’m sure posting a gallery directly from the blog isn’t the most helpful. We’ve compressed them so they should be [...]

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Nokia World 2011 Today!

Nokia World 2011 Today!

| October 26, 2011 | 16 Replies

I’m cautiously updating the website. It has been pretty terrible, touch and go. Thanks for everyone who was offering help. I’m sorry I wasn’t able to answer your messages. My internet died at the IMAX. I’m praying to God DreamHost will be ok enough for at least some of our regular readers. Deepest apologies that [...]

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Pre Nokia World 2011 Party and Nokia Maps night tonight! (We’re going :D) – Requests on what to cover?

Pre Nokia World 2011 Party and Nokia Maps night tonight! (We’re going :D) – Requests on what to cover?

| October 25, 2011 | 37 Replies

Hello all! How is everyone doing? Nokia World 2011 is TOMORROW! Yay! I was agonising whether I would be able to go given that the time table is pretty strict this year, and all day hospital placements being peppered around the place. I was sad that it didn’t happen early September like last year, before [...]

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Video: Devs – what to expect at Nokia World 2011

Video: Devs – what to expect at Nokia World 2011

| October 25, 2011 | 21 Replies

Here’s a video showing what to expect at Nokia World 2011. Apparently we’re going to find out ‘messaging’ and see the ‘really sexy new devices’ as well as seeing Nokia’s partners and what they’ve done on the Windows Platform. Reggie Hutcherson oversees the developer engagement programs at Nokia for Windows Phone, and he recently sat [...]

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