Archive for May, 2010
Nokia Messaging for Nokia N900 Missing From T-Mobile USA Users? (Updated)
Updated with Nokia’s response below. I updated my Nokia N900 to Maemo 1.2 and wanted to start everything from scratch. The first thing I wanted to set up was my email. To get push email on the Nokia N900, I needed to add my Gmail accounts through the Nokia Messaging option. To my surprise, it was not listed as an option after I updated.
Nokia N8 Foosball Viral that Caused Trouble in April Now Out
Back in April, a tweet from a cameraman who supposedly worked on the project leaked info about a viral video that had something to do with foosball and the upcoming Nokia N8. I was asked to remove my post, but now the video is officially out for everyone to see.
Top 5 Offscreen Apps for your Nokia Phones
Summer is approaching and ending for others, but it won’t stop me from fishing for apps at the Ovi Store. It’s time again to share my catch. All of them are totally free and published by the company, Offscreen. There were lots of worthy paid apps, but I know most of you are more eager to see good free apps.
Deal: Nokia E72 $249 at Dell. Expires 5/29
The Nokia E72 is $249.99 at Dell after $150 instant savings. The offer expires on May 29th, 2010 at 6am CST. It’s cheaper than Nokia’s retail sites right now ($359) and even Amazon.
Meego 1.0 For Netbooks Out Now. Here’s a Video Overview
Meego released version 1.0 for netbooks today. Support for touch-based devices such as handsets, tablets, and vehicle infotainment systems is expected in October. If you would like to see how it looks like now on a netbook, Brad from Liliputing has a nice video overview after the jump.
First Symbian^3 Device Expected to Launch Before the Nokia N8
According to a Reuters interview with Symbian’s Executive Director Lee Williams, the first device to launch with Symbian^3 will come from an Asian vendor… not the Finnish company, Nokia. The Nokia N8 is expected in the third quarter of this year, but it looks like eager consumers will be able to preview the new OS from the unnamed vendor before the N8 hits the spotlight.
How to Manually Update Nokia N900 to Maemo 1.2
Nokia announced on Tuesday they plan to release Maemo 1.2 (version 10.2010.19-1) over-the-air to users this week, but instead of waiting, you can do it manually right now. The catch is that it’ll erase everything you’ve installed or stored in your device. Read on for the guide if you’re still interested.
EuroTrip: Grabbing Parisian Monuments with the Nokia N97
Tomorrow’s my last day in Paris, but I’ve managed to “grab” some monuments to remember when I leave. The Nokia N97 is my main cameraphone to capture photos of places we’ve visited in France. It was cloudy the first few days, washing out many of my photos, but skies later cleared up. Take a look.
Video: Nokia N8 Design Team
The Nseries blog just released a video of the Nokia N8 design team talking about the inspiration and craftsmanship behind the upcoming device. People are definitely excited, but there’s a long wait until it hits retailers’ shelves. This video might help keep the excitement alive.
EuroTrip: Nokia N97 Takes Great Photos and Gets Low
Despite some of my complaints about the Nokia N97, I really like its 5 megapixel camera. I also notice it takes better photos than its smaller sibling, the N97 mini. Here are some photos I’ve taken earlier today.
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