The Nokia Blog » symbian http://thenokiablog.com News, Guides, Reviews, Videos for the Nokia Fanatics Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:43:52 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Is this the Nokia 801? http://thenokiablog.com/2012/02/06/nokia-801-rumor/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/02/06/nokia-801-rumor/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 16:54:56 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9376 Here’s an alleged photo of the Nokia 801, a Nokia Belle phone, according to SmartPhoneGeeks and mobile insider Eldar Murtazin. I am very skeptic about this rumor, but I think it’s worth sharing and discussing. It looks a lot like the Nokia Lumia 900 and 800 with the unibody polycarbonate material. Specs after the jump. [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/02/03/nokia-killing-symbian/feed/ 0 Demo: Swype for Symbian 2.0 Beta http://thenokiablog.com/2011/09/19/swype-symbian-2/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/09/19/swype-symbian-2/#comments Mon, 19 Sep 2011 23:02:36 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8805 Swype for Symbian got updated to 2.0 and it’s available now at Nokia Beta Labs. The most obvious change is support for portrait and split-screen for devices with Symbian Anna. Here’s a demo of this awesome keyboard on my Nokia N8. You can also watch this video in HD on Youtube. Subscribe to the channel [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/09/13/facebook-app-fmobi-14/feed/ 0 Demo: Favourite Apps widget for Symbian on Nokia N8 http://thenokiablog.com/2011/09/08/favourite-apps-widget/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/09/08/favourite-apps-widget/#comments Thu, 08 Sep 2011 05:00:43 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8755 The Favourite Apps widget extends the default shortcut widget by providing total of 15 spots for your favorite applications. The default widget only gives users 4 shortcuts. In addition, the widget shows the names of the applications. The default widget has no names under the icons. Video after the jump. You can also watch this [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/26/symbian-anna-update-live-more-countries/feed/ 0 Symbian Belle Video Walkthrough http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/24/symbian-belle-walkthrough/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/24/symbian-belle-walkthrough/#comments Wed, 24 Aug 2011 12:37:27 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8700 Symbian Belle OS gets an official walkthrough directly from Nokia. This update will be available to current devices in coming months. It will bring an improved status bar, modernized navigation and options bar, and free-form resizable widgets. Read on for more details. Symbian Belle tries to modernize the Symbian experience. Widgets like the clock, email, [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/24/symbian-belle-walkthrough/feed/ 0 Something New on Symbian Expected Aug 24th http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/22/symbian-august-24/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/22/symbian-august-24/#comments Mon, 22 Aug 2011 13:14:05 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8676 If you head over to the Nokia Facebook page, there’s a countdown for something new on Symbian. It reaches zero on August 24th. We notice a squircle object in the background. Who knows… maybe we’ll be seeing some Symbian Belle devices. The “Something New” label is interesting. It looks like a 3D label. Can someone [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/22/symbian-august-24/feed/ 0 Demo: Symbian Anna Update Now Available for Nokia N8, C7, C6-01, E7 http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/19/demo-symbian-anna-update/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/19/demo-symbian-anna-update/#comments Fri, 19 Aug 2011 04:44:30 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8665 The long-awaited Symbian Anna update is now available for the Nokia Nokia N8, C7, C6-01, and the E7. The update includes new icons, portrait QWERTY keyboard (yay!), faster web browser, and other minor improvements. I recorded a video to show Anna for those who haven’t updated yet. You can also watch this video in HD [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/08/16/polar-launch-300-apps-for-nokia/feed/ 0 Demo: ShopSavvy for Symbian. Barcode Reader and Price Comparison http://thenokiablog.com/2011/07/24/shopsavvy-symbian-demo/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/07/24/shopsavvy-symbian-demo/#comments Mon, 25 Jul 2011 02:59:35 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=8525 Here’s a new app I tried out from the Ovi Store. ShopSavvy lets you scan the barcode of any product using your phone’s camera and find all the best prices on the internet and at nearby local stores. I used the Nokia N8 for this demo. The app is free. You can also watch this [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/05/24/pixelpipe-kite-video/feed/ 3 There is No Nokia Event on April 12th http://thenokiablog.com/2011/04/08/nokia-april-12/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/04/08/nokia-april-12/#comments Fri, 08 Apr 2011 15:02:34 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7969 Nokia has clarified that there will be some Symbian announcements on April 12th, but not in the form of a webcast or any other kind of presentation. A lot of websites published about an event when an online flyer was first seen on Mad for Tech, then reported by Engadget. I’m not expecting much, but [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/04/05/demo-nokia-drop/feed/ 2 Nokia to Release 12 More Smartphones in 2011 http://thenokiablog.com/2011/04/03/nokia-12-smartphones/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/04/03/nokia-12-smartphones/#comments Mon, 04 Apr 2011 00:43:37 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7949 A Nokia Exec told Hindustan Times (HT) that Nokia is planning to release 12 more smartphones in 2011. We could even see some of these phones this month. Don’t expect any Nokia Windows phones, though. Those devices probably won’t come out until next year. Nokia expects to sell millions of Symbian devices in years to [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/04/03/nokia-12-smartphones/feed/ 3 App Video: Poynt for Symbian http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/24/video-poynt-symbian/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/24/video-poynt-symbian/#comments Thu, 24 Mar 2011 14:04:06 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7890 We got a demo of Poynt during the announcement of T-mobile Nokia Astound at CTIA. It’s an all-in-one tool to connect you with local businesses, retailers and events while you’re on the go. You can get reviews, reservations, directions, trailers, listings, and tickets. It’s free, so go check it out. You can also watch this [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/03/24/video-poynt-symbian/feed/ 4 Quick Look: Mobbler 2.10 for Symbian http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/21/mobbler-symbian/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/21/mobbler-symbian/#comments Tue, 22 Feb 2011 01:16:20 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7693 The Mobbler team tweeted that a new version (2.10) was released today, so I made a video to show you how it looks like. Here’s a quick look at Mobbler, a Last.fm radio player for Symbian. You can listen to music depending on tags, artists, recommendations, and more. If you’re familiar with Pandora on other [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/21/mobbler-symbian/feed/ 0 Quick Look: ScreenSnap for Symbian, Capture Screenshots on Your Smartphone http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/20/best-screen-snap-symbian/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/20/best-screen-snap-symbian/#comments Mon, 21 Feb 2011 00:11:13 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7682 Here’s a quick look at a Symbian app that helps me out a lot on this blog. It’s called the Best Screen Snap by Smartphoneware. Once installed, the icon just says ScreenSnap. The app lets you capture screenshots on your smartphone and save them to the phone gallery. You can then transfer it to the [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/11/symbian-extinction/feed/ 42 Nokia Explains Strategy for MeeGo and Symbian After Microsoft Partnership http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/11/nokia-meego-symbian-strategy/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/11/nokia-meego-symbian-strategy/#comments Fri, 11 Feb 2011 08:29:05 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7570 Nokia CEO Stephen Elop did not explain what Nokia’s doing with MeeGo and Symbian in his open letter, but they were outlined in a following press release. Symbian becomes a franchise platform, while MeeGo becomes an open-source, mobile operating system project. Details after the jump. This press release outlines the new strategy and structure. Below [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/11/nokia-meego-symbian-strategy/feed/ 93 Sneak Peek: Symbian PR2.0 Portrait Keyboard & New Browser Screenshots http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/10/symbian-pr20-portrait-keyboard-new-browser/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/10/symbian-pr20-portrait-keyboard-new-browser/#comments Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:33:26 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7552 Let’s take a little break from the Windows and Nokia rumors. We just received a few screenshots of the Symbian PR2.0 update. You get to preview the new browser and portrait keyboard that were missing in PR1.1. Sorry, but no word yet on when to expect it. I hope it’s sooner than later. Some of [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/10/symbian-pr20-portrait-keyboard-new-browser/feed/ 55 Symbian Update PR1.1 – That’s It? http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/04/symbian-update-pr11/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/02/04/symbian-update-pr11/#comments Fri, 04 Feb 2011 18:57:46 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7452 Symbian software update 1.1 started to roll out and Nokia Conversations posted the changes. The update is available from today for the Nokia C7 and will be available for the Nokia N8 and C6-01 next week. My initial reaction to changelog is, “That’s it?” Take a look at the list after the jump. Meeting requests [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/31/android-overtakes-symbian/feed/ 7 What to do with Symbian? Analyst Suggests 4 Options for Nokia http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/14/symbian-analyst-options/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/14/symbian-analyst-options/#comments Sat, 15 Jan 2011 01:00:07 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7202 Less than a month from now, Nokia will present their strategy for the upcoming year to shareholders and analysts at an event called Capital Markets Day. Rumors about adopting Android and Windows Phone 7 in Nokia devices have been brought up several times before, so it shouldn’t be a surprise to have another analyst today [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/14/symbian-analyst-options/feed/ 67 Qt-enabled Symbian Smartphone Heading to AT&T in Q1 2011 http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/05/qt-symbian-smartphone-att/ http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/05/qt-symbian-smartphone-att/#comments Wed, 05 Jan 2011 23:53:41 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7160 Today, during AT&T Developer Summit at the Nokia Technical session in Las Vegas, Nokia announced two things. Number 1: Nokia extended the deadline for the $10M Calling All Innovators contest to March 31, 2011. Number 2: A new Qt enabled Symbian smartphone is coming to AT&T in Q1. They didn’t name or show this device, [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2011/01/05/qt-symbian-smartphone-att/feed/ 9 Symbian UI Overhaul & Phones with Optical Zoom Expected Next Year http://thenokiablog.com/2010/12/14/symbian-ui-optical-zoom-2011/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/12/14/symbian-ui-optical-zoom-2011/#comments Tue, 14 Dec 2010 20:15:30 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=7064 Senior Manager Gunther Kottzieper shared some of Nokia’s plans for 2011 at the International Mobile Internet Conference in Beijing on Tuesday. According to Kottzieper, first quarter of 2011 will include more than 50 enhancements to Symbian, including an updated browser with a more intuitive user interface. The second and third quarter will bring “a new [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2010/12/01/meego-not-for-business/feed/ 19 New Browser, Portrait Qwerty, Integrated Swype Coming to Symbian Early 2011 http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/09/symbian-update-2011/ http://thenokiablog.com/2010/11/09/symbian-update-2011/#comments Tue, 09 Nov 2010 17:41:46 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=6752 Nokia’s Senior Vice President, Smartphones, Jo Harlow, told ZDNet today that the first updates to the current Symbian phones like the Nokia N8 and C7 will be available in the first half of next year. We should expect to see split-screen text entry, a portrait Qwerty keyboard, integrated Swype input and a new browser. Read [...]

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