Nokia has updated two of its QWERTY keyboard-equipped smartphones – the E75 and E90 Communicator. We’ve no official change logs, but we do know the usual thing – once the firmware is upgraded, devices are faster and more stable, some apps are updated, new features are on board, and so on. For the E75, we…
Nokia unveils widget development tools for Dreamweaver, Visual Studio and Aptana Studio
In an effort to help developers make more widgets for its platform, Nokia unveiled three tools for existing developers’ applications: Nokia Web Runtime Extension for Adobe Dreamweaver, Nokia WRT plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio, and the updated version of WRT plug-in 2.0 for Aptana Studio. Moreover, the Finnish giant announced that within the next 30…
Nokia N97 NAM goes live in the US!
Fans of Nokia’s Nseries smartphones are probably throwing their hands up in celebration right about now. Why? Because the North American version (NAM) of the Nokia N97 is now available in the US! Following on Nokia’s announcement that the Nokia N97 would launch in 75 countries this month, the Finnish mobile phone giant has gone…
Nokia 5630 XpressMusic now available
Nokia’s fancy looking 5630 XpressMusic mid-ranger has been quietly launched by the Finnish giant. AllAboutSymbian noticed that the device is already on sale on Nokia’s website for Finland, Germany and Italy. The price is around 250 EUR (239.90 EUR in Italy and 255 EUR in Finland), while the offer for Germany is bit more expensive…
MTS, Nokia team-up in Russia and CIS
Russia’s MTS and Nokia announced the signing of the memorandum of understanding on the direct delivery of Nokia devices to MTS’ retail network. The first joint project of the two companies will be the priority sales launch of the Nokia N97, which will start selling with pre-installed software from MTS. Under the terms of agreement,…
Nokia’s Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905 provides crystal clear sound powered by Wolfson Microelectronics
Nokia has recently unveiled the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905, a high-end headset which comes with active noise cancellation using the novel active noise cancellation technology from Wolfson Microelectronics. The trick is in using multiple microphones to ensure pure sound without ambient noise. As a matter of fact, the Nokia BH-905 comes with a total…
Apple and RIM – Why smartphone success isn’t just about market share
The iPhone’s initial successes in the smartphone market warrant at least a passing mention. In just a couple years’ time, Apple has managed to jump-start the touchscreen smartphone market and drive adoption into the mainstream. All the while, BlackBerry-maker RIM has been riding the smartphone wave all the way to the bank. Both Apple and…
Nokia Beta Tests Indoor Positioning System
Another project coming out of Nokia Beta Labs is currently on trial at the Kamppi shopping centre in Helsinki, Finland, which will allow folks to find out where their friends are at the mall via Wi-Fi poisitioning and send them text messages directly from a floor map. Wi-Fi positioning isn’t anything especially new, but being…
Finnish Saunalahti to offer Nokia Messaging, too
It was about time for Nokia to bring its Nokia Messaging offering to its courtyard. Their “partner in crime” is Saunalahti, the consumer brand of Elisa, which is the first operator that will launch the push-email service in Finland. Again, for those not familiar with Nokia Messaging, here’s an excerpt from the press release: Nokia…
MOT Compact dictionaries hit the Ovi Store
Now that the Ovi Store is officially launched, we’ve started getting press releases from the companies which included their products in Nokia’s service. Among the first announcements we caught is the one from Kielikone which says that their MOT Compact dictionaries are available for all the users who downloaded Ovi Store client. Among the MOT…