The problem with a full touchscreen handset is that there’s usually little room to ergonomically fit a physical QWERTY keyboard alongside the display. Nokia is working ’round-the-clock to bring S60 Touch to market, and it looks like they’re also working to develop a suitable keyboard solution. This here patent application, titled “Mobile device with virtual…
What does Motorola and Symbian think of Nokia’s Trolltech purchase?
A Symbian Spokesperson gave a statement to ZD|Net and apparently said they are thrilled that Nokia plans to port Qt to S60 and it agrees with Nokia’s statement that this purchase will make S60 more competitive in the marketplace. Motorola told Linux Devices that since joining the LiMo foundation over a year ago they’ve been…
What does the Trolltech buyout mean for other Mobile Linux vendors?
Definitely enjoyed reading this ARCchart article by Matt Lewis. In a nutshell he says that Trolltech was practically the only Linux vendor making money, they’ve been around forever and the purchase price of $153 million by Nokia is in line with what the company was worth over 2 years ago. How are other Linux vendors…
Nokia Siemens Networks selects Ubiquisys for 3G femto cell solution
Nokia Siemens Networks has selected Ubiquisys to cooperate and market 3G femto cell solutions to operators around the world. A brief introduction to femto cells: your mobile operator gives you a box that you connect to your broadband internet, now that box handles your voice and data versus the cell tower somewhere in your neighborhood.…
Nokia being sued for $17.7 billion by German company IP-Com
German company IP-Com is suing Finnish mobile telecommunications giant Nokia for $17.7 billion over 6 families of patents that were originally filed by Bosch. Fortress Investment Group which owns 50% of IP-Com is paying for the court case. Could this be out of spite for the recent decision to close the Bochum plant? [Via: Cellular…
Nokia N95 8GB available in new Copper color?
Again we have nothing official from Nokia, just a hint that an online electronics retailer is offering the N95 8GB in Copper color. Actually, the change of color has only been done on the back cover of the phone, while the front remained black. And in case you’re wondering, the electronics retailer is Plemix which…
Nokia N95 8GB available for FREE on Vodafone, 3 in UK
Those lucky Brits… I’ve just spotted that Vodafone and Hutchinson’s 3 UK are offering the Nokia’s flagship N95 8GB smartphone for free. There’s a catch of course — you should sign for an 18-month long contract and commit to pay at least £35.00 (Vodafone) or £30.00 (3) per month. But that’s like nothing, considering you’ll…
Nokia updates E90 Communicator with revised keyboard?
In case any of you out there are still thinking about buying the Nokia E90 Communicator-monster, we’ve got an update for you. Our friends at All About Symbian think that there’s an updated Nokia E90 Communicator shipping with a revised keyboard. The current generation (or previous generation, depending on how you look at it) Nokia…
Brief: Nokia N95 8GB NAM approved by the FCC
Those of you eagerly waiting to see Nokia’s flagship N95 8GB model singing along U.S. 3G frequencies, here’s a reason to rejoice. The N95 8GB NAM has been spotted at the FCC’s website and is now almost certainly heading towards AT&T. And Nokia’s own Flagship stores in New York and Chicago… [Via: TheNokiaBlog]
Brief: Three new Nokia model unveiled in service document
The Nokia 6300i (might be the 6301 actually), 6650 (Nokia’s first 3G phone, but knowing Nokia they might recycle the name) and 7070 (no Nokia has ever had this model number) have been unearthed by the German site NokiaPort.de They also mention the 7070b, that is just the same device as the 7070 but for…