Archive for March, 2010
Me and My White Nokia N97 Mini
Mini evening and mini morning to everyone! Hope the title and greetings are not boring and maybe many of you are already confused that this is not your kind and loving Mark Guim, eh? So let’s start answering those thoughts that baffle your mind.
Meego Now Available For Nokia N900 But End Users Should Stay Away
News of the Meego OS now being available for the Nokia N900 are spreading, but end users should stay clear. As explained in the announcement, it is currently targeted for developers and the MeeGo User Experiences for the OS isn’t included yet. Unsuspecting and adventurous users who try installing it on their device will just see text on black and white screen.
Gravity for Symbian Updated to Build 6358. Here’s the Changelog
I like Foursquare and I was glad it was implemented into our favorite Symbian app, Gravity. My favorite addition in latest build 6358, adds silent check-ins which I like to do when I don’t want to share certain check-ins. The update also includes bug fixes and changes in GPS handling. Janole, the developer of Gravity, kindly provided a changelog for our readers, so check it out for more details.
Nokia E72 in Amethyst Purple Now Available at Nokia Flagship Store NY
The amethyst or purple Nokia E72 just arrived at the Nokia Flagship store in New York. It supports the 3G frequencies for 850/1900/2100 MHZ UMTS so you can enjoy fast 3G speed on AT&T. I just checked, and it’s not available in NokiaUSA.com or other online vendors in the US yet.
Video: How Maemo Looks on HTC HD2′s 4.3in Screen
HTC and T-mobile are bombarding the television shows I watch with their “ridiculously big screen” HTC HD2 ads. Wonder how the Nokia N900‘s Maemo OS look on that beautiful screen? Well, Jykazu manages to get Maemo on the HD2 and shows it on Youtube for us to see. Take a look.
Ovi Store Offline for Updates and Enhancements
The Ovi Store was scheduled to go offline on Monday, March 29, 2010 from 05:45 EDT until 15:30 EDT while Nokia make updates and enhancements. No additional details were provided on upcoming features, so I guess we’ll find out when it comes back online.
Nokia N8 Gets Mentioned on Nokia.com Servers
A document found on the Nokia.com web server mentions the yet unannounced device called the Nokia N8. Not much is revealed other than it has an ARM CPU and a 360×640 screen resolution. There are no photos within the file, but I’m guessing it looks like this device that had its photos leaked recently.
Nokia Acquires Novarra to Improve Browsing Experience on Series 40 Devices
Nokia announced on Friday it has signed an agreement to acquire Novarra, whose mobile browser and service platform will be used by Nokia in Series 40 devices later this year. Following the acquisition, Novarra will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of Nokia.
Bike Dashboard Wins $10,000 for Hacking the Nokia N900
Congratulations to Brett and Sarah for winning the Push N900 Mod in the USA competition, earning them the cash prize of $10,000! In just a few weeks time, they were able to turn the Nokia N900 into a bike dashboard that displays speedometer, odometer, route mapping, and even provided a car horn to make it a killer app for cyclists.
Engadget: Nokia N8 to be Announced mid-April
Engadget learned from a trusted source that the leaked device supposedly called the Nokia N8 will be announced in the middle of next month. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it will be available at the same time of the announcement. The authoritative word is September. This makes me wonder how Google pulled off announcing the Nexus One and got it in customers’ hands the next day.
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