Archive for June, 2010
Meego Handset UI Guideline Revealed. Includes Hints of WebOS & Android
A document titled, MeeGo Handset Interaction Guidelines, was found buried deep within the official Meego site a few days ago. Although there were no images, it described an overall interaction model for the OS expected on upcoming high-end Nokia devices. It has been deleted already, but no online documents are safe from Google Cache! I’ve highlighted some things that looked interesting.
All Nokia Phones in 2011 To Come with NFC
Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia’s Executive VP for Markets, announced at Mobey Forum on Thursday that all new Nokia smartphones from 2011 will come with Near Field Communication (NFC). This technology can be used to turn our devices into transportation tickets, debit cards, or even as house keys. Sounds cool, right?
Nokia N8 Surprises Yet Again With Bluetooth Mice Compatibility
A new discovery for the Nokia N8 opens up some cool possibilities. FoneArena published a video showing a bluetooth mouse controlling the N8. I think this could be really useful in the living room while the device is connected to a big-screen TV for movies or at the office for giving presentations. Take a look.
Nokia N8 Hands-on and First Impressions
I met with Nokia folks at the Dolby offices in New York City to preview the Nokia N8. I wondered about the location, but it made sense after remembering that the Nokia N8 is world’s first handset featuring Dolby Digital Plus. The whole ordeal was only an hour, so it left me wanting more. Read on for video and photos.
T-mobile Nokia E73 Mode Review
I’ve been playing with the Nokia E73 Mode for a few days now and I want to share with you what I think. It’s 2010 and we’re already used to seeing phones with large touchscreens, but it looks like Qwerty-only devices from Nokia aren’t going away anytime soon. The E73 Mode launches for T-mobile USA on June 16th, 2010 for $69.99 with 2-yr contract.
Live at Nokia N8 Demo in NYC
I’m scheduled to see demos of the Nokia N8 in New York City on Monday, June 14th, 10AM Eastern Time. I’ll try to contain my excitement and liveblog from the event. Higher quality photos, videos and thoughts will follow soon after. Liveblog after the jump!
Nokia E73 Mode Spotted Early on Video
We’re just a few days away from the Nokia E73 Mode’s official launch on June 16th, but it looks like some T-mobile stores have them already. I’m not sure if they’re selling them yet, but we spotted several hands-on photos a few days ago and now there’s a video on Youtube which was clearly recorded from a T-mobile store .
Want the Nokia N8? Get Notified When You Can Pre-Order
If you want to grab the Nokia N8 early, Nokia is now accepting email addresses to be notified the minute it is available in your area. So far, only 14 countries are listed and I’m not sure if they’ll add more later on. What are you waiting for? Go sign up!
Nokia E73 Mode Spotted Early at a T-mobile Store
The Nokia E73 Mode isn’t expected to go on sale until June 16th, but TmoNews already found one in the wild and took a bunch of hands-on photos. After having some time with it, they say Nokia, “still makes some of the best looking phones on the planet.”
Hermes for Nokia N900 Updated to 0.8.2 With Find-as-You-Type
Hermes for the Nokia N900 is an awesome tool that fills in your contacts’ missing info and photo with data found from social networks like Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Gravatar. It was a pain doing it manually for unmatched names, but the new version 0.8.2 now contains find-as-you-type contact matching for faster results.
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