The Nokia 5800, one of Nokia’s most popular touch screen models since it was the first touch screen device out of Finland, plus it was super cheap at launch, has just been updated to firmware version 51. The official change log states an improved Mail for Exchange experience, improved video calls, updated web browser, and…
Apple iPad, iPhone used in snazzy new tactile feedback demo; hints at future haptic feedback tech
We’ve been looking for the folks at either Apple or Nokia to bring true haptic feedback technologies to devices like the iPhone and iPad – technologies that would allow for tactile feedback on a touchscreen that is capable of emulating the real feel of buttons and variable surfaces. Well, a tech demo from Senseg shows…
Ultrabrief: Bless the Chinese: Nokia N8 clone that runs Android 2.1
Every time I read about the Nokia N8 I can’t help but think to myself how awesome would be if it simply ran Android. The camera is bad ass. HDMI out … rock. Full Dolby Sound support, even better. But Symbian? Do I really want to go back to that? Kicking and screaming, maybe. Apparently…
Bursting Your Bubble: That “secret” Nokia MeeGo video doesn’t mean anything
A video has been floating around on the internet showing what appears to be Nokia’s custom interface to the Linux based MeeGo operating system. It’s flashy, it’s clean, it’s … total bullshit. During my 1.5 years at Nokia I saw many of these concept videos shown. They’re made by pixel pushers as a goal, an…
Ultrabrief: Rumor: Nokia N8 to ship in limited quantities on September 25; firmware update in November
I’m sick and tired writing about the Nokia N8 because it’s old news as far as I’m concerned. It was announced on April 27 and if rumors are true then it’s going to launch on September 25; over 150 days later or almost 5 months! Not only is it shipping 5 months after the announcement…
Ovi Browser goes Series 40
Nokia doesn’t seem to like the super success of Opera Mini, hence we now have them unveiling Ovi Browser for their Series 40 feature phones. Still in beta, the application works pretty much like all other feature phone web browsers out there, heavily compressing the data to save bandwidth consumption while at the same time…
Nokia N8 available for preorder in Italy for $610, shipping end of September
The Nokia N8, announced back in April, is starting to show signs that it’s finally going to hit the market. The N8 popped up on Nokia’s Italian site and is available for preorder for the low low price of only 470 EUR, or roughly $610. That’s your typical smartphone price here in Europe, no surprises.…
Rogers Launches Chatr Wireless to Compete with Wind and Other Discount Wireless Carriers
We have yet another no-contract, discount wireless service provider in Canada today, called Chatr, borne of Rogers. The new carrier is meeting younger players, like Wind, Mobilicity, and Public by offering cheap, metropolitan, no-contract, unlimited texting and calling. Sure, Rogers already has Fido, but it’s just prepaid carrier, nothing else. Roger’s Chatr takes the discount…
Nokia 5250 caught in the Ovi Store
Nokia seems to be working on another low-end all-touchscreen device – Nokia 5250. The image above was taken from the Ovi Store, where such a device is one of the choices offered. We’ve no idea what’s Nokia 5250 all about. I would assume it relies on Symbian^1 with S60 5th Edition running on top of…
Nokia: What do you think of these renders? Should we build your dream phone?
Nokia has this “Design by Community” thing going on that’s basically a hook to lure people to the Nokia Conversations blog and tell the company what they really want in future devices. Think of it as a focus group, except no one gets paid, and the sample size is huge. Problem is the people who…