Archive for May, 2011
Demo: Near Field Communication (NFC) Concept for MeeGo
Dustin Kassman from ICS showed me a proof of concept of a Near Field Communication (NFC) app they created on the MeeGo platform. The application is running on a MeeGo tablet connected to the Nokia C7 as the writer for RFID tags. Dustin then showed me how you can use the NFC reader on the Nokia C7 to retrieve the information from the tags. Take a look.
Demo: doubleTwist AirSync on MeeGo
Vidya Ravella from doubleTwist showed me how their AirSync software allows users to sync music with a Mac or PC with a MeeGo device using their home Wi-Fi network. There’s no need for a cable. Take a look at the video.
MeeGo Conference Day 0 Preview
MeeGo Conference is about to go underway in San Francisco. A few attendees have arrived already and organizers are working hard to finish setting up. I roamed around the conference halls a bit and took some photos to give you a preview. Take a look.
Nokia Windows Phones to Use ST-Ericsson U8500 Dual Core Chips
Carlo Bozotti, the Chief Executive of European semiconductor maker STMicroelectronics, told Forbes that ST-Ericsson will be one of two chip suppliers for Nokia’s upcoming Windows Phones. The other supplier is Qualcomm. The first ST-Ericsson chipset that will appear in a Nokia Windows Phone is the U8500. More details of the chipset after the jump.
Nokia N9 Teaser Ad & Screenshots
Nokia hasn’t officially announced the Nokia N9 yet, but PocketNow scooped up the teaser video already. At quick glance, it looks a lot like Symbian. The video description says the N9 is a Meego-powered QWERTY slider. Check it out.
Ovi to be Rebranded as Nokia Starting July 2011
You will no longer see the word “Ovi” by the end of 2012. The official Nokia Conversations posted that the company made the decision to change their service branding from Ovi to nokia to centralize their services identity under one brand. The transition begins July of this year. No big changes are expected for the services experiences since this is just a name-change.
Nokia’s Ovi Maps to Replace Bing Maps, Insider Says
An insider told Search Engine Land that Nokia’s Ovi Maps will “replace everything that Microsoft had developed over the past several years in terms of the Bing Maps infrastructure.” Microsoft’s role would be on the Bing Maps UI. This is shocking to Search Engine Land because they say Microsoft has already invested hundreds of millions of dollars (if not billions) in their mapping technology.
Nokia MeeGo Developer Device to be Announced June 2011
We just got tipped by someone who has been right in the past that a Nokia MeeGo device for developers will be announced in June. Nokia will let the devs know how to get one, but the consumer device won’t be available until some time after. This is similar to the Nokia N900 release when developers got their hands on the device a month before public release.
Nokia Hints Symbian Update Supporting Different Widget Sizes
Widgets currently come in one size on Symbian^3 devices, but images from Nokia Germany hint we could be seeing some changes. On a promotional site, we see widgets on the homescreen that are 6×1, 3×2, and shortcuts that are 1×1. Is this coming out with the Symbian Anna update? Symbian Belle?
Nokia May 17th Event = Athens Launch of Nokia E6 and X7
The Nokia Event in Athens on May 17th is not when Symbian Anna comes out for your device. May 17th is not is not when Nokia shows off a Windows Phone. According to a tweet from Mark Squires, Director of Social Media for Nokia, it’s the local launch for the Nokia E6 and X7. Disappointed?
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