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Must-Have App: Maps Booster by Skyhook Wireless

My Nokia phones need to find my position accurately and quickly since I use location services like geotagging photos, checking-in on Foursquare, or navigating with Ovi maps. Fortunately there’s a revolutionary app called Maps Booster that helps your Symbian phone find your location really fast no matter what other applications need it. That’s right… I [...]

Mark Guim | March 9th, 2010 | Continued

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Feature Article #2

Review: ProClip Car Mounts for Nokia N97 & N97 Mini Allow Typing With Keyboard

If you know anyone else who makes better car mounts, let us know, because ProClip is definitely up there. The latest device holders they sent for me to review are for the Nokia N97 and N97 mini. Not only are the fit and build quality top-notch, but they also allow you to slide the devices [...]

Mark Guim | February 17th, 2010 | Continued

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Feature Article #3

Google Nexus One Review from a Nokia Lover

I can’t give you proper reviews of Nokia devices if I don’t try other phones from other manufacturers for comparison. I’ve been using the Google Nexus One in the past 30 days and have been really enjoying it. I’ll share my review of the Nexus One with lots of comparisons to Nokia’s current superphone, the [...]

Mark Guim | February 10th, 2010 | Continued

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Feature Article #4

How to Install .deb Files on Nokia N900 Using X Terminal

I previously shared an easy guide to install .deb files on the Nokia N900 using Red Pill mode, but that functionality has been removed on the latest firmware updates. Another method to install .deb files requires using X Terminal, but it could be overwhelming at first. I think I understand it better now, so here’s [...]

Mark Guim | January 28th, 2010 | Continued

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Video: Nokia N900 Controls Real Helicopter

March 18th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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I’m almost 100% sure this video is fake, but I know the Nokia N900 can do a lot of crazy things when it is hacked. Here’s a video of a guy controlling a real helicopter using the Nokia N900’s accelerometer. Check it out.

Foursquare App for Nokia N900 – BarrioSquare Now Available in App Manager

March 17th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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BarrioSquare, a FourSquare application for the Nokia N900, left private testing on Monday and is now available at the N900’s App Manager. You may have to enable the Extras-Devel repository. This is great news because now more Nokia N900 users can start using this app. Watch my quick overview of the app.

SXSWi With Nokia – Photos Recap from Nokia N97 mini

March 16th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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SXSW Interactive just finished and I’m at the airport waiting for my flight back to New York City. The festival was a lot of fun and describing it in text wouldn’t be enough. I had the Nokia N97 mini with me taking photos and sharing immediately to friends in Facebook & Twitter. Here’s a recap of some of the things the Nokia competition winners and I have done in Austin, Texas.

Symbian Pokes at the iPhone During SXSW

March 12th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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I’m hanging out at SXSW this weekend with the winners from the WOM World Nokia video contest. The thousands of people who entered the convention center received a bag of goodies. Among the swag was a card-sized ad for Symbian with a nice little remark against the iPhone. Take a look.

Video How to: Use Bookmarklets on the Nokia N900’s Browser

March 10th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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Bookmarklets are bookmarks in the browser designed to add one-click functionality to a web page. On our desktops, we save bookmarklets by dragging a links to to our browser’s toolbar. It’s different on mobile devices. I checked the Nokia N900, Nexus One, iPhone, and the Nokia N97 mini and noticed only the N900 can quickly save bookmarklets.

Must-Have App: Maps Booster by Skyhook Wireless

March 9th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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My Nokia phones need to find my position accurately and quickly since I use location services like geotagging photos, checking-in on Foursquare, or navigating with Ovi maps. Fortunately there’s a revolutionary app called Maps Booster that helps your Symbian phone find your location really fast no matter what other applications need it. That’s right… I said revolutionary. If you don’t believe me, watch Steve Jobs explain the awesome technology behind the app.

Joikuspot for Nokia N900 Now Out of Beta. Coming to Ovi Store Soon

March 8th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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Joikuspot Premium for the Nokia N900 came out of beta on Monday and is now available for sale at the Joikushop for EUR 7. When asked if we’ll be seeing it at the Ovi Store, they responded, “the Ovi Store process is already on-going. Typically it takes some days.” Joikuspot turns your Nokia N900 into a wifi hotspot.

Dear Nokia, Mark should go to SXSW because… #nokiacomp

March 8th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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WOMWorld/Nokia put up 3 tickets for grabs over the weekend for an all-expenses-paid trip to SXSW in Austin, Texas. Those who wanted to participate needed to create a video entitled, “Dear Nokia, I should go to SXSW because…” I didn’t want to pass on this wonderful opportunity, so I decided to submit a video… with the help of my beautiful, loving, singing wife.

Skype Excluded from Ovi Store in the US Because of Verizon Deal

March 6th, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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When I couldn’t find Skype for Symbian at the Ovi Store here in the US after the announcement, I thought there was probably a temporary delay. However, a Skype representative told Venturebeat that the app was intentionally excluded to drive more attention to a recent deal with Verizon Wireless. Read on for the quote.

Skype for Symbian Now Available at Nokia’s Ovi Store

March 3rd, 2010 • Mark Guim • View Comments
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Skype for Symbian is now downloadable for free from the Ovi Store according to the joint announcement on Wednesday. It will allow Nokia users worldwide to make free Skype-to-Skype calls and save money on calls and SMS to phones abroad. This is great for those who have an unlimited data plan.

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