Nokia has released the first version of Maemo 5 SDK. The pre-alpha release is targeted mainly at platform developers and is not suitable for application development yet — it’s far from feature complete and the UI look and feel is still based on Maemo 4. However, developers can look at the new Kernel setup, which…
Nokia releases new firmware update for Nokia N96
As feature-packed and stylishly designed as the Nokia N96 is, the N96 has been plagued with stability and performance problems. But, that’s all about to change with the new Nokia N96 firmware. The new firmware update from Nokia promises to make the Nokia N96 faster, improves camera accuracy, and increases WiFi reception range. Nokia N96…
Nokia N85 NAM now shipping to North America!
With the Nokia N85 garnering FCC approval recently, it was only a matter of time before Nokia graced the North American continent with a Nokia N85 variant capable of surfing North American 3G frequencies. Pre-orders have been available from Amazon.com and Nokiausa.com for a while now, and today we’re hearing that the Nokia N85 is…
Nokia considering serious push into intuitive touch-UI?
Well, by the looks of a recently published presentation from Nokia’s Capital Markets Day, Nokia is making a serious push into crafting an intuitive touch-only UI for its Symbian S60 mobile platform. The new touchscreen UI could make good on the promise of an intuitive S60 Touch UI that the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 failed to…
Nokia sticking with ARM 11 CPU for Nokia N97?
The Nokia N97 was recently announced to a good deal of fanfare. As the Finnish cellphone giant’s 2009 flagship, the Nokia N97 was expected to be a monster of a smartphone. The feature set reads like a list of what’s what in the mobile space – 3.5-inch touchscreen, 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera (with dual…
Nokia Siemens Networks doubles EDGE speeds
Nokia Siemens Networks has successfully field tested the world’s first Downlink Dual Carrier EDGE end-to-end call with mobile devices, hence proving EDGE network data speeds can be doubled. The software-based solution can drive EDGE speeds up to 592 kbps on existing EDGE-capable GSM networks without major network investments. Dual Carrier is based on the 3GPP…
Nokia N85 Gets Firmware Update (Version 11.047)
Nokia has released a firmware update for the N85… the update will take your Nokia N85 to version 11.047. If you want to get it, the update should be available through the Nokia Software Updater. This post is primarily a quick FYI for Nokia N85 owners, but if you want to read the full change…
Nokia 2605 Mirage Comes to Verizon
Not to be confused with the Nokia 2608 Dusan reported on earlier, the Nokia 2605 ‘Mirage’ is the latest device to hit Verizon’s holiday lineup. The new clamshell is sold as a phone for younger and fashion-conscious users. Perhaps the device will appeal to the ‘metrosexuals’ in the crowd? IT comes with snap-on faceplates that…
Nokia 2608 – low-end phone for the CDMA market
Nokia has recently unveiled a new CDMA handset called Nokia 2608. The clamshell device impresses much more with its stylish exterior than its specs. It’s a simple, easy-to-use feature phone, sporting an FM radio, voice recorder, flashlight, and a mobile organizer. It doesn’t even have a camera! As for the release date, the Nokia 2608…
DoCoMo cancels Nokia E71 due to Nokia’s pullback from Japan
Guess you’ve all heard Nokia is leaving Japan, leaving only its luxury handset division Vertu behind. Well, due to such decision by the Finnish giant, the leading Japanese mobile operator, NTT DoCoMo, announced that it has cancelled its planned launch of the Nokia E71. In November, DoCoMo announced Nokia’s QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphone along with 21…