We’re not surprised to see this Nokia 6263 hit T-mobile’s network, but we are excited to see that it’s finally gone live on T-Mobile’s network. You see, the FCC already dropped some little morsels of information on this 3G, 1700Mhz WCDMA handset – we’ve been expecting it for some time now. And, with the launch…
A quick word on Nokia World
I’ve been in Amsterdam since Monday, not blogging, because this city is amazing and if it wasn’t for all the coffee I wouldn’t be alive. That being said, there are a few things I want to jot down for a more elaborate piece later on, but here is some immediate feedback: Chris Anderson from Wired…
Nokia launches “Comes with Music” program; Wants to sell handsets bundled with music service
In order the grab a piece of the music downloads market currently dominated by Apple’s iTunes, Nokia is launching an innovative “Comes with Music” program. The idea is bundle handsets with a year of unlimited access to “millions of tracks” from (at least initially) Universal Music Group International. And while it’s hard to find any…
Nokia 3110 Evolves into environment friendly device
Almost every single company in the world wants to be affiliate with environment friendly activities. Nokia is not an exception, hence they’ve announced the “Evolved” version of its 3110 Classic handset, emphasizing just how green this feature phone is. Apparently, the new 3110 Evolve sports bio-covers “made from more than 50% renewable material.” The device…
Nokia acquires Avvenu; Set to provide users with access to their PC files?
Nokia has announced that it has acquired Avvenu, a privately-owned start up headquartered in Palo Alto, California, to integrate it into the new Services & Software unit as a part of the company re-organization that will take effect on January 1 next year. Those not familiar with Avvenu, should know that they are providing Internet…
Telecom Italia jumps into Nokia’s OVI offering
Nokia has scored another partner to support its OVI offering – Telecom Italia. Under the agreement, Nokia will customize its handsets — most notably Nokia N81, N95 8GB and we guess N82 in the near future — to provide easy access to TIM services. In addition, the Finish giant also said that the collaboration will…
Nokia files patent application for handset with fingerprint-scanning display
Here’s yet another novel patent application from Espoo. Finnish handset manufacturer, Nokia, has filed a patent application for a handset that uses a fingerprint scanner as a means of determining which user profile to display or verify security. But, this isn’t your run-of-the-mill fingerprint scanner. No, this patent application outlines a method to leverage a…
May the force be with you NGage players!
Well folks, it’s official. Nokia, THQ Wireless, Lucasfilm, and LucasArts said that Star Wars: The Force Unleashed is coming to N-Gage next year! You’ll be playing as Darth Vader’s “Secret Apprentice,” hence revealing a new so-far-untold parts of the Star Wars galaxy that take place between Star Wars: Episode III Revenge of the Sith and…
Nokia Internet Radio officially announced
Guess many of the Nokia smartphone owners already know about Nokia Internet Radio application/service. Well, it’s now officially announced and free to download from Nokia’s website, with new Nokia phones to come with the application already pre-installed on the device. Nokia Internet Radio gives users access to hundreds of Internet radio stations to choose from,…
Nokia: By 2012, 25% of entertainment will be created and consumed within peer communities
The Future Laboratory carried the study “A Glimpse of the Next Episode” to help Nokia construct “a global picture of what it believes entertainment will look like over the next five years.” 9,000 “trend-setting consumers” from 17 countries were surveyed and the results suggest up to a quarter of the entertainment consumed by people in…