Word on the street (from a Nokia insider) has it that Dell has recently inked a partnership with Nokia to sell the company’s popular smartphones, as well as accessories and other products. Dell has the power to leverage their market position in Nokia’s favor, and Dell could start to distribute unlocked, unbranded Nokia phones in…
Archives for 2007
Nokia Viral Site: What has become of computers?
Mark found this new website called "What’s become of computers?" and it appears to be a spoof of the infamous "It’s what computers have become" slogan that the N Series folks are using. It is so corny that it put a smile on my face, therefore I declare it a success! A break dancing guy…
S60 Networking Stack: A huge disorganized mess
First it began with PhoneBoy ranting about how the access point experience is not the same across multiple Nokia devices. Then he got his Nokia N95 and experienced random reboots and instability when it came to using the VoIP features. Jonathan Greene was relieved to know that he wasn’t the only one having these issues.…
Sagem my411x: Go Pre-paid with Style
Sagem’s has launched their slim and sleek “my411x” pre-paid phone. Users looking for some fashionable design in their pre-paid phone are getting some love from Orange UK’s pre-paid service. For about $100US, Brits can go pre-paid in style and value, with the mirror-finished display, Bluetooth, VGA cam, and media player – all without a contract!…
Nokia Ticket Rush: Making sure you get tickets to that concert
Nokia Ticket Rush just launched in the UK. You give them your phone number and they text you when tickets to new shows are available fore purchase. Best part about this is that you get notified before the general public does.
Lebanese company Cedracom to use Nokia for ADSL
AME Info: Lebanon’s Cedarcom will offer ADSL services in the country within weeks, the company said. The wireless data provider has contracted Nokia Siemens Networks to roll out the service. It will cover 36 exchanges. Cedarcom already offers business class fixed broadband wireless access and mobile broadband wireless access services. NSN just scored another major…
Samsung to compete with Nokia in the low end
Vice President of Samsung Phillipenes, Charles Choi, says that Nokia dominates the low end space with over 60% market share. They (obviously) want to recapture some of that market share. Here is a hint: Stop making all your phones look alike. Another slider is coming out soon? Wow, I’m amazed. Not.
Qualcomm Laying Claim to Future Wireless Broadband Communications Patents
Qualcomm is calling “dibs” on the next round of high-speed wireless data patents. By laying claim to “more than 1,000 essential patents for OFDM, OFDMA (OFDM Access), and MIMO (Multiple Input Multiple Output) technologies,” Qualcomm is ensuring that, no matter what technologies are utilized in the next generation of wireless broadband, they’ll be rolling in…
Nokia no longer sponsering X Factor
Nokia sponsored a television show called X Factor. One night the camera focused on the judges using their Nokia phones, which happened to be Nokia, and the other sponsors began complaining. Nokia pulled out to stop the drama.
Why aren’t you built in: Timed profiles inside S60
Attila is a new author on All About Symbian and he just reviewed "Best Profiles" for S60 3rd Edition devices. The concept is simple, here is a user scenario: I want my phone to automatically switch to silent at 08:00 and go back to general at 09:30 so that if someone were to call me…