Microsoft and Nokia are teaming up to help mobile workers stay connected and the companies said it will be bringing the software giant’s Communicator Mobile to E-Series devices like the E72. Communicator Mobile is a unified communications client used in enterprises to enables a broader way to collaborate. For example, you’ll be able to see…
BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 and Nokia C3 Coming Soon to Vodafone UK
The BlackBerry Pearl 3G 9105 announced recently at WES, and the Nokia C3 a few weeks before it, will both be coming to Vodafone UK sometime in June. The 9105 is the alphanumeric variant of RIM’s latest device, which crams all of the goodness of the 9700 (like OS 5.0, 3.2 megapixel camera, Wi-Fi, 3G,…
Nokia “Own Voice”, for when you want the ultimate customized turn by turn navigation experience
Now that most every Nokia device to come fresh out the factory comes with free turn by turn navigation, Nokia is looking to spice things up even further by letting you replace the boring pre-recorded voice samples with something you yourself can create. The application, called “Own Voice“, runs you through 54 phrases you’re required…
Nokia E75 gets a minor firmware update
Nokia has released a new firmware update for its enterprise-friendly E75 smartphone. We’re hearing it’s a small upgrade with usual bug fixes, and performance and stability improvements. One important thing is solved, though – keyboard is way more responsive now. Earlier users reported that the phone could skip key strokes when entering text at a…
Nokia 5230 gets an update (firmware version 20.0.005)
Nokia has released a new firmware update (version 20.0.005) for its low-end touchscreen smartphone – 5230. Here’s what’s new: Kinetic scrolling is included in the main menu Ovi Sync has been added to the desktop Music player is improved GPS allows for faster fix on your location Some of the existing apps have been updated…
Is Nokia’s CEO in trouble?
There may be a shakeup at the world’s largest handset maker, as Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasuvo is facing pressure from shareholders and may be on the way out, according to Reuters. This isn’t much of a surprise, as Nokia has failed to innovate and has been outpaced by the likes of Apple and HTC. Nokia’s…
Oprah wants you to hang up while driving
Oprah Winfrey is trying to get you to stop using your phone while driving and the media mogul dedicated her show to making the car a “no phone zone.” She urged people to sign a pledge that they wouldn’t call or text while behind the wheel and her push coincided with multiple rallies around the…
BlackBerry Ships Fourth-Most Units Worldwide – Reserach
IDC just released their unit shipment projections for Q1 2010, and claim that Research In Motion has bumped out Motorola from the number four spot – an impressive feat since they deal exclusively in BlackBerry smartphones and no feature phones whatsoever. As expected, Nokia is still the king of the hill by a significant margin,…
Nokia X2: 5 megapixel camera, quadband GSM/EDGE, no 3G, but it’s only $112
The Nokia X2 was announced today, and it once again proves that a company like Nokia, thanks to their scale, can introduce devices at price points that are simply unheard of. For 85 EUR, or $112, you get a fairly compact 111 mm x 47 mm x 13.3 mm phone that weighs only 81 grams.…
Leak: Is the Nokia C2 going to bring back split QWERTY?
Split QWERTY keyboards have a love it or hate it design, and I’m firmly entrenched in the latter camp. It took me nearly 2 decades to learn where all the keys are on a QWERTY keyboard, but I’ll admit that I’m still guilty of looking down every once in a while. With a split QWERTY…