The dual screen concept is not a new one. Somewhere in Asia there is a prototype on someones desk that uses eInk for the second display, enabling contextual keys. LG also filed a patent similar to Nokia’s dual screen concept. Let us not forget the recently launched LG Venus on Verizon, it too has dual…
Nokia Sports Tracker goes Web 2.0
Remember Nokia Sports Tracker? Well, the Finish giant decided to improve it… significantly! The new version — still in beta — adds a Web 2.0 kind of service on top of the application component. Basically, now you’ll be able to log your workouts online, analyze them (speed, distance, etc), and compare the data with other…
Qualcomm gets a win against Nokia
Qualcomm sure has a bit of legal good fortune to be thankful for today. The International Trade Commission (ITC) has just thrown out one of the lawuits brought against Qualcomm that would have barred the chipmaker’s chipsets from being sold in the US. Following on a Dutch court’s recent decision to throw out Nokia’s patent…
Weekend Update: Grab your latest firmwares (Nokia N95 8GB, N81, E61i)
The Nokia E61i, N81 and N95 8 GB recently got firmware updates. Yes you still need a SIM card inside your device and a USB cable to upgrade, which is a sad shame. As Ricky pointed out a while back, why can’t we upgrade our devices over the air or via wifi? My Sony Ericsson…
Video: Nokia N810 Internet Tablet unboxing
Lots of unboxing videos of the N810 are starting to make their way onto the internet, like Dusan said yesterday this device is shipping. “Ercanmetin” as he likes to call himself, gets my pick as best unboxing video thus far thanks to his kick ass work desk, the fact that he is from NY, and…
Nokia files patent for side-sliding mobile phone with QWERTY keyboard
Here’s an interesting tidbit from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). We stumbled across this patent application, from none other than Nokia, that outlines a method to incorporate a “turn and slide” display that tilts upward to reveal a full QWERTY keyboard. Now, there have been numerous sliding-screen designs in an effort to combine…
Brief: Interview with Mads Winblad, Nokia Multimedia
M as I like the Multimedia group inside Nokia, are the coolest bunch of cats inside the entire company. They really get the internet and it shows in how they market their Nseries products versus other groups such as MP (Mobile Phones) and ES (Enterprise Solutions). This interview is a few days old, and I…
Cool Chinese candybar or a Nokia Aeon ripoff?
At a first glance, the device pictured above looks like a cool candybar. However, having already seen the Nokia Aeon concept as well as the similarly-shaped USB key, we must warn you it’s another ripoff device we’re dealing with here. As a matter of fact, aside from the awkwardly similar shape, the unnamed Chinese phone…
Handmark’s on board of Nokia Ad Business media offering
Nokia Ad Business has announced a new media partner, Handmark, for whom the Finish giant will provide an end-to-end mobile advertising solution for its Pocket Express mobile data application. As part of the deal, Nokia will serve mobile ads, participate in media sales, and offer additional mobile solutions for advertisers. Handmark is an important addition…
Nokia N810 Internet Tablet now available
If you’ve been waiting to grab the latest Nokia N810 Internet Tablet – now’s your chance. For $479 (suggested retail price) you’ll get one of the most portable computers available today that includes WiFi connectivity, Bluetooth, integrated GPS receiver, full slide-out QWERTY keyboard, open Linux platform with plenty of free applications to choose from, and…