Archive for July, 2010
Nokia C6-00 Now Available in the UK
The Nokia C6 is now available at the Nokia UK online store. It’s the latest Symban^1 device with slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 3.2-inch 640×360 display, 5 megapixel camera, and more. I don’t know if a North American variant will be released, but this European model supports WCDMA 900/1900/2100 MHz. That means the Nokia C6 is 3G-ready in the US with AT&T.
Video Walkthrough of the Nokia N8 from Poland
GSM Online from Poland just published a video walkthrough of the Nokia N8 covering probably everything except the web browser and camera. You should watch it because the last segment shows Nokia Messaging breezing through emails. It’s great to preview these Nokia N8 videos as we get closer to the release date. It seems to get more responsive in each new video that pops up.
Nitobi Teams Up With Symbian to Let Web Developers Create Mobile Apps For Any Device
Symbian Foundation announced a collaboration with Nitobi on Monday that will simplify mobile application development. Nitobi’s PhoneGap will be included in the Symbian^3 web extensions package. This means any web developer who knows HTML, CSS and JavaScript can now write a mobile application once and deploy it on Symbian, as well as iPhone/iTouch, iPad, Google Android, Palm, and Blackberry.
Nokia Kinetic Concept Design Stands Up On Notifications
Creative designer Jeremy Innes-Hopkins has an interesting concept phone called the Nokia Kinetic. The phone responds to notifications through movement. An electromagnet in the base of the phone allows weight to be shifted which causes the phone to stand up when receiving a call, for example.
Nokia Responds to Steve Jobs’ iPhone 4 Antenna Press Conference
Steve Jobs held a press conference today about the iPhone 4 reception problems. It resulted in free cases for iPhone 4 owners and waived return fees for unsatisfied buyers. He also mentioned Nokia during the conference by saying, “You can go on the web and look at pictures of Nokia phones that ship with stickers on the back that say ‘don’t touch here’.” A couple of hours after the Apple event, Nokia released a statement.
Video: Ovi Contacts & Social Networks Integration on Nokia N8
Marcos Diaz Mathe, a film director, has uploaded a video showing the integration of contacts and social networks on the upcoming Nokia N8. There were some good close-up shots of the N8 in action so I’ve taken some screenshots. Take a look.
Nokia C6-01 Leaked in Nokia Netherlands Online Store
Looks like someone in the Nokia Netherlands offices pushed a button too early. Photos of an unannounced Nokia C6-01 are online at the official store! We already know that the Nokia C6-00 has a 5MP camera and LED flash, but the leaked photos reveal that the C6-01 has an 8MP camera with dual-LEDs flash.
Framestore Working on FX Studio App for Nokia. Join Competition to Win a Nokia N8
Framestore, the studio that creates visual effects for Hollywood movies such as Avatar, Prince of Persia, and Sherlock Holmes, is currently working with Nokia to create a mobile app called FX Studio. It allows people to add Hollywood-quality special effects to their video clips. They’ve created over 20 original effects already, but they’re asking people to submit ideas to add to the collection. Prizes include a Nokia N8 and software packs from Autodesk.
Prototype Volkswagen Passat Gets Rigged with Nokia’s Terminal Mode
Nokia is working on Terminal Mode, a proposed industry standard for the integration of mobile apps into the car environment. The specification is open to all auto and mobile device manufacturers. As a demo, Volkswagen shows off Terminal Mode in a prototype Passat. Take a look.
Study: Smartphone Owners Abandoning Nokia for Lack of Apps & Poor Quality OS
YouGov, a research company in the UK, reported some very worrying news for Nokia. During the month of June, they found only 33% of smartphone users will consider getting a Nokia as their next device and only 10% expect to purchase Nokia. When asked if they are likely to recommend a Nokia device to friends, only 12% said yes. Apple, on the other hand, has a 70% recommendation score.
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