Nokia is about to launch a new version of its popular E72 smartphone. A new version actually means new color – white. At the moment, the E72 is available in four color options (black, grey, brown and purple) and with the addition of white, I’m betting the Finnish company will move even more units —…
Nokia Q1 2010: Profits up 60% compared to Q1 2009, down 44% compared to Q4 2009
Nokia’s Q1 2010 financial results just came out. Let’s run through them together shall we: The company had 9.5 billion EUR of revenue, which is up 3% compared to last year, but down 21% compared to Q4 2009 The Devices and Services units had 6.7 billion EUR of revenue, up 8% year on year, down…
Nokia 5800’s firmware reaches version 50.0.005
Nokia has updated its once flagship 5800 XpressMusic smartphone. Here’s what’s included with the latest firmware: Kinetic scrolling in application menus (like in the Nokia N97). Ovi Maps 3.03, which includes Lifecasting option as well as the free car and pedestrian navigation. Ovi Store client updated. Windows 7 device stage support. In addition, many of…
Nokia: In the near future camera phones will be better than a DSLR; HD recording in 12 months
Nokia’s Anssi Vanjoki, while delivering a speech in Helsinki, told an audience that camera phones will soon rival professional cameras. Nokia will “revolutionise the market”, and heavy lenses will no longer be needed. All this is expected to happen in the “very near future”. Not very concrete, and loaded with marketing speak if you ask…
BlackBerry Pearl Flip and Nokia N900 OtterBox Cases Now Available; LG on the Way
OtterBox has just released Commuter cases for the BlackBerry Pearl Flip and the Nokia N900 for $34.95 each, while the LG Chocolate Touch and LG Touch enV3 versions are on the way. The Commuter Series is built using a silicone skin with a removable hard case, for more or less pocketability as you need it. The Palm…
Nokia Messaging for Social Networks Beta goes beyond touchscreen devices – now available for Nokia E63, E71, and E72
Nokia Beta Labs has released a new beta version of Nokia Messaging for Social Networks app, which now works on popular QWERTY phones – the E63, E71 and E72. And while I’m not sure you will be able to use all of the features that are included in the touch-enabled version (contextual homescreen widget for…
Nokia X6 16GB Coming Soon to a Canadian Carrier Near You
Nokia Canada has let it be known via their website that the Nokia X6 16GB is now ‘coming soon’ to Canada. At this point, no pricing or carrier details have been given… But we can expect to hear more on the X6 in short order. The Nokia X6 boasts a 3.2″ capacitive touchscreen display (640×360),…
Nokia N86 8MP gets a new firmware; Free Ovi Maps navigation included in the package!
The Nokia N86 8MP got a new firmware update and it’s a heavy one (142 MB). Described as a “Maintenance” update, firmware version 30.009 brings several improvements to Nokia’s first 8-megapixel camera-equipped baby, including: The latest Ovi Maps 3.3, with free navigation! Location sharing via Facebook Bug fixes and improvements of Nokia Messaging Updated RealPlayer…
Nokia 5230 Available at Wind
Well, that was fast. The Nokia 5230 is now for sale at Wind for $180 up front. It’s a pretty snazzy smartphone, for the price – 2 megapixel camera, 640 x 360 resistive touch display, A-GPS, 3.5mm headphone jack, and S60 5th. Edition. The 5230 joins Wind’s short lineup consisting of the BlackBerry Bold 9700,…
MeeGo 1.0 shown off in Beijing, China [Your mobile phone will not look like this, neither will Maemo]
Earlier this year, at Mobile World Congress in February, Intel and Nokia announced that they were going to merge their Mobiln and Maemo projects together and form MeeGo. This hodge podge of operating systems, one meant for x86 based netbooks, the other for ARM based mobile phones, would be managed by the Linux Foundation and…