Tag: NOKIA
We mentioned this in Twitter feed and wanted to just clarify a few things. This morning we checked into the Nokia 800 and Nokia 710 specs and found that both pages listed “USB Mass Storage”. We’ve contacted Nokia and Microsoft to confirm whether USB Mass Storage is actually …
You knew it had to happen didn’t you ? Those lightening-quick people at Three have already confirmed that they will be carrying the Nokia Lumia 800. The lucky monkeys have already got their hands on it too… http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYgBWoh8F7c That curved OLED glass certainly looks interesting. If the “First …
Moments after the launch of the Nokia Lumia 800 and we now have a Lumia 710 webpage too. Again, the specs are now online and you can enjoy a live demo of the phone. the handset is incredibly similar to the Nokia 603. This is a more “value …
The official Nokia Lumia 800 page is now online and you can finally get a look at the detailed specs list. The handset looks a lot like the Nokia N9 and will be avilable on 31 operators and retailers. It’ll be priced up at €420 before tax and …
The Nokia Lumia 800 has just been announced at Nokia World. You can watch the whole thing live below. CEO of Nokia, Stephen Elop, has already slipped up by calling this handset… The first real Windows Phone Many are criticising the fact that existing Windows Phone features are …
The big Nokia launch tomorrow is getting leakier by the hour (if “leakier” is a word?) The Nokia Lumia 800 (Sea Ray) and the Nokia Lumia 710 (Sabre) have both appeared on WinRumours. The Nokia Lumia 800 looks a lot like the existing N9 and is a device …
The big “reveal” is now just around the corner. TV ads have already teased us and we’ll shortly be finding out whether rumours of the Nokia Sabre and Nokia Ace are true. The Nokia 800 / Sea Ray is the handset we’ve heard most about. It’s at the …
It’s now getting really close to the Nokia 800 launch and yet more “leaks” are appearing. This time there’s a super up-close render of the new Nokia Windows Phone lovechild, and Nokia badly need it to succeed based on their recent drop in operating profit. The 800, which …
If you’re looking for a quick answer to the above question then I would say “no”. A slightly lengthier answer would be “probably not”. So what am I on about I hear you ask? I am talking about the constant stream of new devices in different shapes, sizes, …
In the early hours of this morning I got an email from the Nokia Developer Forum. The email tells me that the forum has been compromised and my email address has been accessed. The hacker/s used an SQL injection to gain access to database table records that contain …
Arne over at The Unwired has just received this invite to a “Nokia and Microsoft Party” which takes place in just a couple of weeks time. There’s free food, free drink and a raffle too. Heck, if they had jelly and ice cream we’d be hammering down the …
Apple destroyed those rumours and overtook Nokia and Samsung as the worlds biggest seller of smartphones. Apple shipped 20.3 million smartphones between April and June 2011 with Samsung just behind on 19.2 million and Nokia on 16.7 million smartphones. Analysts were quick to pounce on Nokia, who are …
No real surprise this, but today Nokia posted it’s Q2 figures and they are grim reading. The “Smart Devices” section saw a 33% drop in sales – down to €2.368 billion from €3.503 billion just a year ago. There was a total operating loss of (deep breath..) $692 …
The Nokia Sea Ray has again appeared in video, this time in more up-close footage. The handset boots pretty quickly but the film ends all too quickly. The Sea Ray is running an RTM build of Mango so this is pretty close to final by the looks of …
Just days after Nokia announced the MeeGo powered Nokia N9, it seems that CEO Stephen Elop has shown off the companies first Nokia Windows Phone to the world…. well it was only supposed to be a select audience and everyone was asked to turn off their recording devices so they …
The Nokia 2600 was the first mobile phone that I owned; I’m a pretty late entry to the mobile tech scene, but this phone was the device that got me into using a phone. There were only two things it could really do: make calls, and send text …
We get lots of emails from random Chinese manufacturers who want to promote their very familiar-looking phones. Today a mail came through from French company Lekki and initially we thought it was more of the same. It’s not. These phones were once second-hand phones. Lekki buy them, dismantle …
Nokia has just downgraded their outlook for Q2, with sales said to be far lower than expected. Their share price has taken a huge noise-dive following the news .. Stephen Elop, head of Nokia, stated in a conference call to investors that.. We’re seeing large number of Android …
Rumours. They’re everywhere in the mobile industry. But, when Eldar Murtazin is posting them, they’re worth a read. Eldar is well connected and is the man behind Mobile Review. Last year he correctly predicted that Nokia would be taking on Windows Phone as an OS and an entire …
Nokia has unveiled plans to cut 7000 staff following their tie-up with Microsoft. Here in the UK 700 jobs will be lost with 4000 positions removed across the world. 3000 more jobs will transfer to Accenture – the company charged with providing a future for Symbian. Links – …
The Microsoft and Nokia deal has been completed. A post on the Nokia website states that .. Nokia and Microsoft have signed the definitive agreement for our strategic partnership to build a new global mobile ecosystem that is unlike any other. Nokia have even taken on the “Developers, …
Platform wars, is Apples way the only way? With the enormous growth of the smartphone, and the never ending war between platform makers to be the dominant force, are we looking at a future dominated by the curated, closed platforms, and will Android have to become more regulated …
Sources close recent Microsoft / Nokia deal state that at least $1 billion was transferred across from Microsoft to Nokia. The agreement also includes some patents and lasts for at least 5 years. The Microsoft cash is for Nokia to “promote and develop Windows-based handsets” although Nokia will …
With Nokia shares tumbling the company has replaced another executive with an ex-Microsoft guy. Chris Webber replaces Mark Louison and heads up the Markets team for North America as of yesterday. Head honcho Stephen Elop is also an ex Microsoft guy but staff in Finland have already walked …
Let’s face it, the partnership of two such large companies was always going to cause controversy. With Windows Phone 7 going into Nokia smartphones many are asking how existing partners HTC, LG and Samsung will respond to the news. Things have already become very interesting with Nokia boss …
Although I’m an Android user I’ve had a good play around with Windows Phone 7 and have been extremely impressed with Microsoft’s new OS. Sure it’s missing some features but overall it looks stylish, is easy to use and in general just works. I prefer Android for the …
It’s official and, if we’re honest, we didn’t think the rumours were true. But, with this announcement, both Nokia and Microsoft have sent shockwaves around the mobile world. Nokia tell us that Window Phone will be “Nokia’s primary smartphone platform”. Microsoft will be providing developer tools for app …
Rumours are rife that NOKIA may be announcing Windows Phone 7 as a partner, having previously partnered could it be that NOKIA are lining up the Windows platform for “a major platform shift” Although these rumours have been around for a while, what makes these more believable is …
