LG Electronics is aiming to take out Motorola and grab 3rd place in the handset vendor rankings, within the next few years. In percentage terms, that means stepping up from a market share of about 9%, to somewhere in the region of 15% (if everything else were to remain constant). The plan, which was outlined…
KPN launches Mobile TV with NSN tech
Nokia Siemens Networks (NSN) has launched a 10-channel DVB-H service in the Netherlands, for Mobile Operator KPN. More channels are expected in the future, said KPN. For right now though, that’s a nice offering – and it syncs up very nicely indeed with the launch of the N96 – arguably one of the few stylish…
Nokia officially breaks cover with Nokia N79 and Nokia N85
We’ve been looking for Nokia to bring a new wave of N-series devices to the world for a good while now. The Nokia N79 and Nokia N85 were expected to take offer consumers even more of the glossy-finished N-series goodness that we see on the Nokia N96. The Nokia N85 NAM (North American edition) has…
Nokia N96 Limited Edition buyers blessed with a free Bluetooth headset
Lucky Nokia N96 Limited Edition buyers waited longer than it was need for their handset. In order to make things clear and keep the good faith among its customers, Nokia has shipped a free Nokia BH-503 Bluetooth headset to impatient buyers. Here’s what the official “thank you” email says: Dear customer, We sincerely apologise for…
Nokia 8800 Arte – which is the best case?
Having had the 8800 Arte for a few weeks now, one major concern of mine is trying to make sure it’s beautiful little case doesn’t get scratched – it has a very shiny finish, so anything that happens to it drop-wise, could potentially ruin it. In that respect, I invested in a couple of cases,…
Nokia 8800 Arte: “lived-in” review
Following on from Will’s post about the new Nokia 8800 Carbon Arte, I thought now would be a good time to sum up on my experiences to-date with the Nokia 8800 Black Arte (there is one other variant which is the Sapphire Arte, by the way). I’ve now been using the device for about 2…
FCC shows Nokia 2680 with AT&T logo
Good ol’ FCC is always there to surprise us with new phones. Unfortunately, they don’t show cool high-end models always, but still we appreciate them for their intelligence services. That being said, we’ve just spotted the low-end Nokia 2680 Slide on their pages. The presence of the AT&T logo clearly suggests where this entry-level baby…
Lonely Planet content hits Nokia Maps
Nokia has teamed up with Lonely Planet to distribute their content via Nokia Maps to allow users to purchase and download the popular city guides. With over 100 destinations available now, and more to come, Nokia Maps and Lonely Planet have many of the most world’s most popular tourist locations covered. The Lonely Planet guides…
Enhanced Calculator for S60 hits Nokia Beta Labs
Sick and tired of the default calculator on your Nokia S60 smartphone? You can always install Calcium and use D-pad as shortcuts for the common operators. However, the problem with Calcium is that it only provides you with basic calculations. And while I do believe more than 90% of all calculations are basic ones, it’s…
Zeemote, Nokia to partner in Germany
Zeemote’s biz dev team is working round the clock for the summer. Following the announcement that they will partner with Sony Ericsson, the maker of the award-winning Zeemote JS1 Controller announced a deal with Nokia in Germany. Under the terms of the agreement, the Finnish giant will advertise the Zeemote JS1 Controller in its German…