The Nokia N900 got a new firmware update – PR 1.3 (v20.2010.36-2). Available through Nokia Software Updater and over the air (OTA), the new firmware paves way for the upcoming transition to MeeGo OS (from the existing Maemo). Included in this release is the Qt 4.7 development framework and Qt Mobility 1.02, allowing developers to…
Motorola Quench XT3, Nokia C7 launched in India
Indian consumers have two new smartphones to choose from. The first one is the Android-powered Motorola Quench XT3, an all-touchscreen device that runs Android 2.1 Éclair. Rest of the features include a 3.2-inch HVGA display, 3G and WiFi connectivity, GPS, 256MB of RAM that’s coupled with 512MB of ROM, 3-megapixel camera with flash, Bluetooth, 600MHz…
Nokia N8 films ‘The Commuter’ – a short film
For all the hate the Nokia N8 has received in recent reviews, it still packs the best camera any smartphone has on the market. For that, it has been used to film some amazing videos, like the world’s smallest stop-motion character, and take some great snapshots. This time, the N8’s 12MP shooter has been employed…
Nokia C5-03 hits the FCC without AT&T 3G bands
As it’s gearing toward the launch, Nokia thought it’s a good practice to put its C5-03 smartphone through FCC’s approval process. The problem, however, is that the version we caught at FCC’s website doesn’t work with American 3G networks — AT&T and T-Mobile included. On that note we ask – why bother Nokia – it’s…
Japanese semiconductor firm Renesas spinning off their system on chip unit [Watch your back Qualcomm]
During the second quarter of this year it’s estimated that 19% or nearly 1 in 5 of all mobile devices shipped were smartphones. That figure is only going to go up, and the people who make the chips that power that class of device have a huge grin on their face because they know they’re…
Video: JoikuSpot Premium for Symbian^3 now available for $10 [Same feature is free on other platforms]
JoikuSpot Premium, funny name, serious application, is now available for Symbian^3 devices such as the Nokia N8 and C7. It takes the internet connection that your operator pumps into your mobile device and then blasts it out over your smartphone’s WiFi chipset to enable other devices to connect to the internet. In geek circles this…
Nokia Internet Radio now available for select Series 40 feature phones
Nokia Internet Radio, one of the most used Symbian S60 apps, is finding its way to the Series 40 feature phone platform. Still in beta, the application allows users to browse through tens of thousands of stations, which are organized by genre, language and region. Alternatively, you can also search for the specific station if…
Nokia N8 available on Orange UK for free on a contract!
After Vodafone, we have another British operator joining the Nokia N8 party. It’s Orange which like Voda is also offering the Symbian^3-powered device for free on a two-year contract that includes at least 32.5 GBP a month plan. The cool part about Orange’s version of the Nokia N8 (actually it has to do with their…
Symbian Foundation Doomed to Shutting Down?
The Symbian Foundation has dark days ahead as employees and executives leave the company and funding dwindling down. The aging mobile platform did nothing but hurt the otherwise relatively decent piece of hardware we know as the Nokia N8. In an uphill battle against Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android, it looks like Symbian might be…
Nokia N8, HTC Desire HD now available on Vodafone UK; Both offered for free on a contract
Good news for our readers from the UK! Vodafone is now selling two of the hottest smartphones – Nokia N8 and HTC Desire HD, both of which are arguably best of their breed. The N8 is the single most powerful Symbian device released to date, boasting a 12-megapixel camera, 3.5-inch nHD capacitive touchscreen and so…