10.2 million smartphones in the second quarter this year was actually lower than the previous quarter. Nokia said the decline was due to lower Symbian volumes sold, but was partially offset by higher volumes of Nokia Lumia devices.

Symbian and Meego phones add up to 6.2 million units. The report did not include specific numbers for each of the OS.

In addition to the 10.2 million smartphones, Nokia shipped 73.5 million feature phones. This was a 4% increase from the previous quarter. Nokia reported the increase was due to the continued ramp up of their latest generation of feature phones, such as the Nokia 100 and Nokia 101,
which they sell for below EUR 50.

For comparison, Apple shipped 35.1 million iPhones in the same quarter.

Commenting on the Q2 results, Stephen Elop said:

We shipped four million Lumia Smartphones in Q2, and we plan to provide updates to current Lumia products over time, well beyond the launch of Windows Phone 8. We believe the Windows Phone 8 launch will be an important catalyst for Lumia. During the quarter, we demonstrated stability in our feature phone business, and enhanced our competitiveness with the introduction of our first full touch Asha devices.

Nokia expects the next quarter to be challenging due to product transitions, but I’ll continue to root for them. Will you?

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

Jolla announced that the Finland-based company will continue the great work that Nokia started with MeeGo. The Jolla team consists of a substantial number of MeeGo’s core engineers and directors. Together with international investors and partners, Jolla will design, develop and sell new MeeGo based smartphones.

Nokia Lumia 910 showed up in Remote Device Access where developers can virtually play with devices. WPCentral thinks it’s a variant of the Nokia Lumia 900 that will come out for T-Mobile.

Nokia Connects alerts Nokia Lumia 900, 610, and 710 users that a new software update version 8779 is rolling out. Lumia 900 gets enhanced sensitivity for proximity sensor performance and improvement to phone’s screen colours in low light conditions. Lumia 710 gets Internet sharing, but I think this was already included in the past update. Lumia 610 gets an enhanced sensitivity for proximity sensor performance and improved sound level for alarm tone during voice calls.

The Dark Knight Rises Nokia Lumia 800 was announced in India this week. Only 200 will be available in the country and the pice is the same as the ordinary unit. There’s a laser etched batman logo on the back. It will be available later this year.

After 7 months of being unavailable, YouTube app MetroTube is back at the Windows Phone Marketplace. The UI is great and you should definitely check it out. It’s free.

These numbers came from a report that concluded smartphones have overtaken personal computers in 2011. Canalys delivers these insights to IT, channel, and service provider professionals around the world. You can read the whole report right here.

Did you buy one of the 600,000 Nokia N9 devices shipped last quarter?

Photo tweeted by Freddy

Photo tweeted by mscnoticias

Photo tweeted by Miss Venezuela

It looks like they had fun. I wonder how many Nokia N9 devices they sold.

The Nokia N9 is a MeeGo smartphone with a 3.9-inch AMOLED Gorilla Glass screen, 8MP Carl Zeiss wide-angle camera with dual LED flash, 16GB or 64GB storage, and more. Click here to see how much is Amazon currently selling it for.

We got our hands on the white Nokia N9 at Nokia World earlier this year. Here’s the video (sorry for the audio).

The Nokia N9 has a user interface that’s controlled with simple swipes. It has a 3.9-inch AMOLED screen made from scratch-resistant curved glass, single-tap pairing with NFC-enabled accessories, 8-megapixel Carl Zeiss autofocus sensor with wide-angle lens, and free turn-by-turn drive and walk navigation with voice-guided maps. The white model comes with 64GB storage to accommodate plenty of content.

GSMArena found 2 online stores in Finland that currently have the White Nokia N9 in stock. It looks really good! Would you want the Nokia Lumia 800 to get this color?

The timing is perfect since the Nokia N9 just received a firmware update to PR1.1. This update includes

• NFC tag reading to instantly interact with NFC tags
• Music controls on lock screen
• Photo and video shooting with color filters: black & white, sepia, vivid, negative, solarize
• More powerful multitasking with improved memory handling
• Swype for fast typing
• Faster MfE synch, synchronizing only active folders
• Noice cancellation reduces background noise so that your friends hear you better
• Close apps easily with swiping down, this now on by default
• New indicators for standby screen like charging and calendar

Anyone in the US grabbing a Nokia N9?

Nokia N9 PR1.0/PR1.1 on the left and the new version of the font on the right:

The Nokia N9 Developer page explained the current height is too small and fixing this is important especially for non-european languages using non-latin script.

Here’s a screenshot of Techmeme with the Nokia N9 running PR1.1. Thanks @DhruvBhutani!

It doesn’t sound like a major change, but we’ll keep our eyes wide open to see how the upcoming Nokia N9 update affects the look of the UI.

Note: I want to apologize about the bad audio. I lost my clip for my lapel mic midway through Nokia World and had to use a different way of audio recording.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

The white Nokia N9 will be available during the fourth quarter of 2011, starting with the 64GB version.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

Here are the top news this week:

• Nokia N9 is now available in stores.
• Nokia 701 got a firmware update to version 111.
• Nokia 800 leaked in a print ad.
• Ovi Store is now called the Nokia Store.
• Nokia Tune contest found a winner.
• Universal Search for Symbian is now at Nokia Beta Labs
• Nokia WOMWorld is now Nokia Connects
• Nokia Test Center Tour in San Diego
• Nokia 603 announced and now official.
• Nokia 710 leaked by Nokia Developer page.

Missed the first episode? Watch it over here.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

Another great feature is the option to include a photo with check-in. A gallery opens up and you select a photo to include with the check-in. It’d be better if there’s an option to open the camera from within the app to add a new photo. I hope to see this in an update.

The drop down list lets you go to Places, Friends, Shout, Explore, Profile, and Notifications. I think this app is on to a great start. I hope it gets more improvements in future updates.

Foursquare for MeeGo is free at the Nokia Store. Check it out and let us know what you think.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

The app is simple and requires no timer like the other options available at the store. There’s a sensor near the earpiece to the top right. It might be a little hard to see, but it’s definitely there. When you’re ready to take a screenshot, cover the sensor. If you like what you see, click save. Press on the ‘make new’ button to try again. That’s it! ScreenshotMee is a really simple app that I’d recommend if you end up getting the Nokia N9. Look for it at the Ovi or Nokia Store.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

I asked Sheila what her first impressions of the Nokia N9 were. She said it smelled funny. That surprised me! I usually comment first on the size and the feel of the device in my hands. I’ll have to check when I get back home.

I’ll be home in a few days to play with the Nokia N9. I’ll have a review up soon. In the meantime, let me know if you have any specific questions about the device.

By the way, I’m meeting with Nokia tomorrow. I’ll be touring their test center in San Diego. I hope to see some cool thing things and report back as soon as I can. Stay tuned!

According to B&T, the campaign will run until early December. The idea was developed by agency JWT.

Click here for the Nokia N9 Ninjas in Malaysia.
Click here for the Nokia N9 Ninjas in Singapore.

The basic idea is to get a Shuriken-shaped card from a Ninja at the locations listed on the websites. You then have to bring these cards to participating stores to redeem a Shuriken magnet. Participants must then follow the instructions in the Shuriken magnet box.

Nokia will list the winners on the websites. Don’t worry if you’re not in Malaysia or Singapore. It looks like Nokia will be posting videos of them soon.

Vimeo link for mobile viewing

“The N9 is an awesome entry into a very competitive market and we’re looking forward to providing Nokia with some of the best titles that Unity developers have created,” said Unity Technologies CEO David Helgason in the press release.

Unity Technologies has more than 650,000 registered users worldwide — including Bigpoint, Cartoon Network, Coca-Cola, Disney, Electronic Arts, LEGO, Microsoft, NASA, Nickelodeon, Ubisoft, Warner Bros., large and small studios, indies, students and hobbyists — all using Unity to create games and interactive 3D. They are headquartered in San Francisco and has development offices worldwide.

There’s no word on when we’ll expect to see these games at the Nokia Store. Let’s hope it’s not another announcement that does not come to life. Hint, hint, FX Studio.

Youtube link

I wonder if all the new Nokia phones will have similar packaging. The packaging design is different from the previous Nokia devices I’ve tried. It reminds me of Apple and HTC.

The device and its new UI look beautiful. We’ll try to get a review unit as soon as possible and share our thoughts on it. Does this video convince you to buy this phone?

“Since we announced the Nokia N9 in June this year, the feedback that it has gotten from discerning and avid smartphone users across the world has been nothing short of fantastic,” said Ilari Nurmi, Vice President of Marketing, Nokia in the press release. “With the innovations in industrial design, user interface, and the Qt developer experience, the Nokia N9 sets the bar for how natural technology can feel, and represents the first in a number of products from Nokia that will be brought to life in similar fashion.”

There are three colors: black, cyan and magenta. There are two storage options: 16GB and 64GB.

The estimated retail price of the Nokia N9 16GB and 64GB is approximately EUR 480 and EUR 560 before applicable taxes or subsidies, with pricing and availability varying from region to region and operator to operator.

You can go directly to the page by clicking here. Can you help us with the translation?

Telstra – By purchasing online with Telstra in October, you’ll receive a free gift with purchase – a Bluetooth stereo headset, valued at $49.99 and available in black or white.

Vodafone – Online Exclusive: Pre-register today for the huge 64GB version of the Nokia N9 with Vodafone.

Optus – Be one of the first to get the Nokia N9 16GB in black from Optus Business. Pre-order online now.

allphones – Pre-order a Nokia N9 and receive a free 500GB portable hard-drive (valued at $129).

Crazy John’s – Pre-order a Nokia N9 and receive a $50 Visa Gift Card.

Harvey Norman – Pre-order your Nokia N9 and receive a bonus NFC Bluetooth headset (valued at $99.95).

TeleChoice – Purchase a Nokia N9 in October and receive a free Nokia Bluetooth headset (valued at $49.95).

Mr. Mobile – Pre-order the Nokia N9 via Mr Mobile website to get the following 2 bonuses
1. FREE Nav Pack worth $50 – CR-114 + DC-6
2. #FREE $50 “in store credit”

This info came directly from Nokia Australia if you chose to subscribe to their newsletter.

thx Sarmad!

We don’t know if Eldar’s numbers are accurate, but the Nokia N9 certainly won’t be easy to get for all interested buyers. Nokia has already confirmed the Nokia N9 won’t be coming to America or the UK.

If you haven’t heard of Mr. Murtazin before, he also claimed that the upcoming Nokia Windows Phones won’t be special. This contradicts Nokia CEO Stephen Elop’s remarks that they had a special deal with Microsoft to customize Windows Phone software. We’ll see if either of these rumors are true.

We were very flattered when Nokia approached us with the task of creating a start-up sequence for their new N9 smartphone. The brief encouraged us to explore the limits of the ‘connection’ narrative associated with the iconic Nokia ‘hands’ sequence.

It’s simple, but I like it!

Scoble thought he was looking at a Nokia Windows phone, but a closer inspection of his Google+ photo reveals he was actually looking at a Nokia N9. He was shown the NFC capability, which lets you add data from all sorts of cards, stickers, or other physical objects.

Scoble has been really tough on Nokia lately, but said he, “might have to rethink Nokia’s chances.” I think Marioni forgot to tell Scoble that the Nokia N9 isn’t coming to the United States.

You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel to preview the latest videos before they get published on the blog.

Here are the two icons that I made from the video.

Here is the link to the MeeGo icons template files.

I’m not sure if this is the best way of making the icons, so let us know if you have alternatives. Have any questions or need more explanation with certain steps in the video? Please add them in the comments below.

I’d also love to see some of your designs if you used my tutorial. Please share a link to your image or your Twitter profile with the new MeeGo-style icon.

The retailers in Australia that will sell the Nokia N9 are Allphones, Big W, Crazy John’s, Dick Smith, JB Hi-Fi, Fone Zone, Harvey Norman, Leading Edge Telecoms, Network Communications, TeleChoice and Virgin Mobile.

“The N9 will be Nokia’s flagship device for 2011 with good reason, and we are thrilled to be delivering the N9 to our customers on Australia’s best value mobile plan range, Vodafone Infinite,” said Ross Parker, general manager of Devices and Pricing at Vodafone in the press release.

The Nokia N9 runs MeeGo with a user interface designed around the things people typically do the most – use apps, socialise and multitask. There are three homescreens, which are arranged in a carousel. Just swipe.

The Nokia N9 also comes with an 8-megapixel autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss optics, wide-angle lens, HD video capture and large lens aperture for greater performance even in lowlight conditions. It is also NFC-enabled, which allows the user to share images and videos between devices by simply touching them together.

Head over to Nokia.com.au/n9 to pre-register.

Over 1200 mobile apps on various platforms are already powered by Polar Mobile for media publishers, including top tier magazines, newspapers, broadcasters and online portals. Some of the more noteworthy apps by Polar are TIME, Wired, Sports Illustrated, CNN Money, Food Network, Variety, and Elle.

“Nokia is excited about the opportunity to team up with Polar Mobile to bring hundreds of quality apps to consumers around the world. Polar Mobile’s ability to scale and attract a global set of brands is strategic in supporting Nokia’s efforts in offering compelling apps and experiences for our users,” said Richard White, General Manager of Nokia Canada, in the press release.

Aziz told us the left side of the banner is written in Kazakh language, while the right is the same message in Russian. Almost everything in Kazakhstan is done that way in 2 languages because Russian is used as a second state language.

At the bottom right corner, there are logos of two major electronics stores in Kazakhstan, Technodom and Sulpak. You can preorder the Nokia N9 online now on their websites. Technodom shows a release date of September 9th with the price of 99990 Kazakhstani tenges (680 USD).

As an organization Nokia takes a market by market approach to product rollout and each country decides which products to introduce from those available. These decisions are based on a local assessment of existing and upcoming products that make up Nokia’s product portfolio and are intended to provide the best local portfolio for the UK market. Although we are delighted with the very positive reception that the Nokia N9 has received, here in the UK there are no plans to offer the Nokia N9 at present.

So… any guesses to what market is next on the “not releasing the Nokia N9″ list?

via paidcontent

After the very positive reception to the launch of the Nokia N9, the product is now being rolled out in countries around the world. At this time we will not be making it available in the US. Nokia takes a market by market approach to product rollout, and each country makes its own decisions about which products to introduce from those available. Decisions are based on an assessment of existing and upcoming products that make up Nokia’s extensive product portfolio and the best way in which to address local market opportunities.

via engadget

The counter was previously seen here. If we think positively, it could mean the release date was moved up to an earlier date. It could be anyone’s guess. Let’s hope to see the counter back up.

thx Mark P.

Today on their Facebook page, TabCo commented they like the word “swipe.” In case you’ve been living under a rock, that word is also largely mentioned on the Nokia N9 marketing page, swipe.nokia.com. Coincidence or major hint?