When Microsoft demoed Project Natal exactly 8 months ago today, it was heralded as being the most advanced way to interact wih video games. Just move your body, and a camera picks up all your movements. Simple. Shrink that down a little and you have “BurgerFace”, a game for Nokia’s Maemo 5 powered N900 that…
Nokia X6 now available on 3UK
The Nokia X6 is now available to buy from 3UK. This behemoth of a music device pack a ton of stuff in to a fairly diminutive frame, with 16GB of memory, a 3.2 inch capacitive (yay!) touchscreen, and in-built GPS! According to 3G.co.uk, they think the device will sell in large volumes on 3’s network,…
Live Sky TV now available on the move with Nokia
Nokia and Sky have announced the availability of a landmark new TV application, which is set to “revolutionise the viewing habits of Nokia phone owners”. Crumbs, that’s a bold statement! I’m sure you know who Nokia are (!), but for those of you that don’t know Sky – there are a Satellite Pay-TV Operator, notable for…
Symbian^4 user interface aims to take on iPhone but underwhelms on video
By now it’s clear that Nokia needs to really up their game when it comes to creating a touchscreen user experience that can compete with every one of the big smartphone platforms out there (iPhone, Android, webOS, Windows Phone 7). Their solution? Why, Symbian^4, of course. What you see here are a couple “first glimpse”…
The Source Set to Offer $75 and $50 in-Store Credits on Bell Devices
Canadians, get ready for some savings come March. My friends over at MobileSyrup have been tipped-off to a new promo that is starting March 1st at The Source, and will run through to the end of the month. Starting next week, you’ll be able to get a $50 or $75 in-store credit when you purchase…
Pre-order now open for Nokia X6 on Vodafone UK
The Nokia X6 can now be pre-ordered from Vodafone UK, and is available for free on a £30, 24 month price plan, with 600 minutes, unlimited texts and mobile internet. Here’s the usual marketing gubbins, just in case you some more convincing: Feeling good? Bit down? Need a burst of energy? Let the Nokia X6’s…
Palm struggling with sales, lowers revenue expectations
Bad news Palm fans, as the company said it is expecting lower-than-expected revenues for the third quarter due to sluggish sales. While webOS has been well-received by the press, the Pre and Pixi have yet to grab market share away from the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Android handsets. Palm had previously expected revenues between $1.6 billion…
Leaked: Verizon End of Life List Features BlackBerry Pearl Flip, Storm 9530 and Many More
I’d been hearing rumblings over the past week or so that Verizon could indeed end the storm 9530’s run of touchscreen goodness in the near future. While some were surprised to hear that… I wasn’t. Don’t even get me started on the Storm (or the Storm2 for that matter!), I could go on for days!…
Nokia X10 with Symbian 3 in works?
A rumor is spreading around the Interwebs that Nokia is working on a new member of its X series family – X10, which will run the latest (and greatest) Symbian 3. What instantly comes to mind is “why X10?” – that name is now almost reserved for a Sony Ericsson device, actually a whole range…
Brief: Nokia N97 Mini Gold Edition unveiled by Nokia Poland, comes out in Q2, only 625 EUR ($850)
Nokia Poland has unveiled the Nokia N97 Mini Gold Edition today, saying that it will come out in Q2 of this year for 2499 Polish z?oty, or roughly 625 Euros, or $850. Not a lot considering the entire device is coated in 18k gold. It’s nasty to most, but in some parts of the world…