May 15 WheatherBug Widget Available for Download
Found in:software, freeware, nokia, s60,

The WheatherBug Widget is ready to be downloaded and installed on your S60v3 handsets. This widget, announced long before it was actually available, will let you check the weather around the world for free. It includes support for more than 50,000 locations and it has a multiple language support.


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May 13 Ovi Share Has Geotagging
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How many of you Nokia users have been waiting for Nokia’s Ovi Share to finally get geotagging? Well it’s finally here. Ovi Share has just acquired this service for all you photo maniacs out there. All the new images that are uploaded will get their EXIF data checked for information about the location. This leads of course to images being addressed and mapped directly, exactly like this works on equally famous Flickr or Picasa Web.


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May 10 Google Search on Nokia
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Any living person using any kind of PC, whether at work or at home, go to Google to google something. They own the search niche, and they must love the fact Microsoft has backed up their offer to purchase Yahoo.


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Feb 17 Nokia N96 with DVB TV tuner and 16GB memory Launched
Found in:Nokia, Symbian, Devices, Mobile News, Multimedia,

Nokia has just launched its latest mobile phone behemoth - the Nokia N96. The N96 is pretty similar to the Symbian 60 powered N95 but along with the 5MP camera and builtin GPS it has 16GB of internal memory and a 2.8-inch screen. This model also has a built-in DVB-H receiver for digital TV signals in Europe and Asia, and a kickstand for desktop viewing. There are also new backlit touchbuttons on the face, dialpad and top slider section of the phone.

The one to watch Most advanced multimedia computer optimized for entertainment Mobile World Congress 2008, Barcelona, Spain/Espoo, Finland - Nokia today unveiled the Nokia N96, a multimedia computer truly optimized for video and TV. With a large 2.8" screen, 16 gigabytes of internal memory and support for high-quality videos in a wide range of formats, the dual-slide Nokia N96 represents an exciting new chapter in mobile media. The Nokia N96 multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the third quarter of 2008 with an estimated sales price of approximately 550 euros, before subsidies or taxes.


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Feb 17 Microsoft pushes Nokia to offer Windows Mobile phones
Found in:Mobile News, Windows Mobile, Nokia,

Software giant Microsoft has started a discussion with Nokia last week about plans to have the handset maker add Windows Mobile-powered devices to its portfolio. Practically all Nokia phones currently run the Symbian operating system and such a move would be a major change for the industry leader. At the moment Windows Mobile currently only has just over 6% of the smartphone operating system market compared to more than 70% for Symbian. However, it is gaining acceptance among smartphone manufacturers such as HTC and Samsung that have released Windows Mobile based handsets offering similar features to the Apple iPhone which runs a mobile version of Mac OS X.

Now it is too early to say that Nokia will be making Windows Mobile phones any time soon but keep in mind that Nokia internally was running Windows CE (with use of Platform Builder tool) on some of their phones - for testing purposes, and secondly: such move would be wise particularly in the huge American market, where Symbian is not particularly popular, but Nokia phones powered by Windows Mobile would certainly sell there well.

I hope that more news on this issues will emerge soon.

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Nov 15 Palm OS Garnet VM now available for Nokia tablets
Found in:Palm, Garnet, Nokia, Mobile News, Freeware,

ACCESS CO has just released Palm OS Garnet VM in beta and it will now work on Nokia tablets (the N810, N800 and the N770). This is part of the company strategy to revive the Palm operating system by bringing it to larger audience which Nokia devices has.

Palm OS Garnet VM is free download labelled "beta", and has the cool option to be installed alongside the pre-installed Linux-based OS and run when needed. This operating system may be very useful for Nokia tablet owners with its ability to run 30,000+ Palm OS applications, with about 10,000 freewares of them, which you can download from Freeware Palm site.
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Sep 03 Symbian welcomes Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB and Nokia N95 8GB Phones
Found in:Symbian, Devices, Nokia, Mobile News,

Symbian Limited just welcomed the launch of three new Nokia devices based on S60 3rd Edition and Symbian OS v9.2. These phones are Nokia N81, Nokia N81 8GB and Nokia N95 8GB.

Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB

The Nokia N81 multimedia computer has dedicated music and gaming keys, 3.5 mm headphone connector and 3G and WLAN connectivity. With a sleek, polished surface and keys that light up when you activate them, accessing content on the 3D multimedia menu is fast and intuitive. Equally impressive, the Nokia N81 is configured to find, buy, manage and play music and games purchased from the Nokia Music Store and N-Gage games service.

The estimated retail price of the Nokia N81 is 360 EUR before subsidies or taxes. The Nokia N81 8GB is expected to retail for 430 EUR before subsidies or taxes. Both versions are expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007.

Nokia N81 Specifications
Nokia N81 8GB Specifications



Nokia N95 8GB

With all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide, the Nokia N95 8GB now offers up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory. The N95 8GB also boasts a new luminous 2.8" QVGA display - one of the largest ever for a multimedia computer - so that watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is easy.

The N95 8GB multimedia computer is expected to begin shipping in the fourth quarter of 2007 with an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before subsidies or taxes.

Nokia N85 8GB Specifications

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May 30 Sleek and Smart, S60 powered Nokia N76 is under review
Found in:Nokia, Reviews, Symbian, Devices,

One of the latest Smartphones from Nokia, the N76, was introduced as their first Symbian S60 folder phone more than a year ago. Thanks to Nokia Hong Kong, the guys at MobileBurn had the chance to check out the final production model of the N76 before it's widely available and make a review of it. It's sleek and with the usual smartness of S60 powered devices, but has only a 700mAh battery, and a hiss on music playback and a 3.5mm audio jack location that fouls the flip lid ane little strange, but read the review and decide for yourself.

The Nokia N76 looks great on paper, but of course is not perfect in real life. Apart from the HTC Star Trek (Qtek 8500/Dopod S300) which is quite outdated by now, this device does not have any direct competition in the thin smartphone department. Apart from a few design glitches such as the earphone jack that gets in the way with the flip and the poor battery life, the N76 seems to deliver what is has promised. It is sleek and powerful.

Its ergonomics aren't the best and there are a number of places in the software that we hope to see improvements in, including the lack of consistency with settings organization and the instability of cover display UI. The background hissing noise heard when playing music is something that I think really needs to be solved first.

You'll find sample photos shot with the Nokia N76 on the following page.

Read the rest of the review here.

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May 09 Nokia N77 comes with DVB-H Mobile TV
Found in:Nokia, Devices, Symbian, Mobile News,

Nokia N77 is one of the latest annouced mobile phones powered by Symbian S60 operating system. Maybe the main feature of this smartphone is the built in DVB-H for mobile television viewing. But there is one main thing you must consider - running DVB-H straight will dry your battery life in a matter of 6 to hours doing nothing else. So I can describe Nokia N77 like a lightweight version of the high end mobile TV phones such as the Nokia N92.

Nokia N77 features:

* Active matrix 2.4inch QVGA color display with wide viewing angle: 320 x 240 pixels, up to 16 million colors
* Active standby with main services always on top
* Active toolbar interface in camera and gallery
* Ambient light detector - used to optimize display brightness and power consumption
* Five -way navikey, two soft keys, application key, clear key, send and end keys, operator service keys, ITU-T keypad
* Dedicated key for mobile tv
* Dedicated key for camera
* Multimedia key provides direct access to predefined applications
* Volume/zoom key
* Operating system: S60 software on Symbian OS
* User Interface: S60 3rd Edition

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Feb 13 Nokia launches the Mobile TV ready N77 Symbian OS phone
Found in:Nokia, Devices, Symbian, Mobile News,

DVB-H mobile TV just got smaller and more affordable, with Nokia's candy bar Nokia N77, announced today at 3GSM. See below for the full press release and photos. There's a dedicated TV key on the handset, many TV-related services and utilities, plus the usual Nseries goodness.

Stylish and affordable Nokia N77 to accelerate DVB-H mobile TV mainstream adoption
Nokia today introduced the Nokia N77 multimedia computer offering an optimized mobile TV experience in a compelling and compact form factor with complete Nokia Nseries functionalities. With the Nokia N77, the latest integrated DVB-H device in the Nokia Nseries range, operators now have greater choice of devices as they further develop their broadcast mobile TV platform to launch and attract more subscribers. The Nokia N77 enables living room TV as viewers have come to know and understand, but is now available in a small and beautifully designed package to take on the go.

TV is the biggest media in the world and we are mobilizing it with the Nokia N77. The pocketable and affordable Nokia N77 further drives broadcast mobile TV based on DVB-H technology towards the mainstream market phase. The ability to watch live television on a mobile device has never been so easy, said Jonas Geust, head of Nokia Nseries Players Category, Multimedia, Nokia. The wide 2.4 inch flat screen with up to 16 million colors and high quality stereo sound makes it the ideal personal mobile device for enjoying live TV and music on the move.

With the Nokia N77, we are expecting an increase in the take-up of broadcast mobile TV service in Vietnam, said Mr Le Doan Quan, Director of VTCmobile Televison Company. Nokia now gives subscribers more choice in the type of device they would like to own when applying for the broadcast mobile TV services in Vietnam. In 2006, Vietnam became the first country in Asia Pacific to roll-out broadcast mobile TV services based on DVB-H. The service is operated by the VTCmobile Television Company, one of the leading multimedia corporations in Vietnam.

See what happens next
The dedicated TV key on the Nokia N77 gives you straight access to a world of DVB-H TV. It even remembers the last channel you were viewing when you switched off the TV. You can also set reminders to alert you when your program is starting and access it at the push of a button. Through the Program Guide in the mobile TV application you can view program information up to seven days, browse TV channels, purchase new channels if desired and select the TV program you are interested in. By utilizing built-in interactive service functionality, like SMS voting for deciding what music video will be played next, it is very easy to make your voice heard. You can also take full advantage of 30 seconds replay and continue live TV watching after the replay clip.

Your music, your soundtrack, your way
With up to 2GB of memory and integrated stereo speakers, the Nokia N77 also features great mobile music experiences. The Nokia N77 offers storage of up to 1500tracks. Enjoy your favorite DJs or discover a rich new world of music with Visual Radio. With support for MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ and WMA, no song should go unheard. For enhanced personal sound quality, simply connect the in-box earphone buds or use the Nokia Audio Adapter with standard 3.5 mm connector to hook up to a compatible headphone.

Much more than just entertainment
With practically all the applications you would expect from a true Nokia Nseries multimedia computer, including a 2 megapixel camera (1600 x 1200 pixels), the Nokia N77 is much more than just live TV - it's the key to an entire world of multimedia computing. Work or play, beneath its good looking exterior it has just about everything you need. Designed to work on 3G (WCDMA 2100 MHz), EDGE and GSM (900/1800/1900 MHz) networks, with the Nokia N77 you can manage your day on the go with email, calendar and to-do lists.



The Nokia N77, based on S60 3rd Edition software on Symbian OS, is expected to start shipping during the second quarter of 2007 in countries where DVB-H services are available, with an estimated, pre-tax, unsubsidized sales price of approximately 370 euros.

Nokia N77 Specifications

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