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  • Nokia says all of its smartphones will support NFC starting next year

    Nokia says all of its smartphones will support NFC starting next year

    Posted on June 18, 2010 | No Comments
    A few hiccups aside, Nokia has been one of the biggest boosters of near-field communication (or NFC) for years now, and it looks like it's now made its biggest commitment to the technology yet -- Nokia's Anssi Vanjoki has announced that all new Nokia smartphones will include NFC starting in 2011. Of course, he did say "smartphones," not "phones," so Nokia does still has quite a bit more room to grow -- and, no, he didn't offer any more details on what those smartphones might be.

    Nokia says all of its smartphones will support NFC starting next year originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 18 Jun 2010 17:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia E73 Mode brings a familiar form factor to T-Mobile US on the cheap

    Nokia E73 Mode brings a familiar form factor to T-Mobile US on the cheap

    Posted on June 3, 2010 | No Comments
    Say what you will about Nokia's software, there's no faulting the E70-series of QWERTY candybars, which marry delectable keyboards with thin, classy, and surprisingly rugged design -- and of course top it off with an almost-just-too-small screen. The latest of these is the new Nokia E73 Mode for T-Mobile US (that's right, a Nokia phone on a US carrier!), which will start shipping on June 16th. The S60 handset has a 5 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus, WiFi, free turn by turn Ovi Maps, and not much more to speak of to set it apart from its predecessors, which is a good or bad thing depending upon what you want out of a phone. The best news, however, is that it's retailing for $69.99 on a two year contract. PR is after the break.

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    Nokia E73 Mode brings a familiar form factor to T-Mobile US on the cheap originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 03 Jun 2010 09:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia wants you to make an Ovi app out of your Twitter feed, launches Ovi App Wizard

    Nokia wants you to make an Ovi app out of your Twitter feed, launches Ovi App Wizard

    Posted on April 30, 2010 | No Comments
    To anyone who’s ever written a line of code, pre-canned/auto-generated apps are the scourge of the App Store world. For anyone who just wants to be able to say “Me? There’s an app for that! LOL!” without having to dedicate their lives to waging war against semi-colons and pouring through documentation, however, they’re a god [...]

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  • Symbian^3 Dev Tools Now Out of Beta. Go get ‘em!

    Symbian^3 Dev Tools Now Out of Beta. Go get ‘em!

    Posted on April 30, 2010 | No Comments
    I know you're peachy-keen to start devving for the new Symbian^3 platform. "The what?" you ask, as if this is the first you've heard of the Symbian^3 Web Development Kit. You've made a website before, haven't you? Maybe you're even a web developer? Well, aren't you glad to know that the dev kit for Nokia's latest-and-greatest OS uses your favourite languages: HTML, JavaScript, and CSS. You'll be even happier to know that today Nokia removed that ugly "Beta" tag from the kit.

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  • Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer

    Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer

    Posted on December 1, 2009 | No Comments
    It's odd, because we were under the impression that Nokia was doing just fine shunning capacitive touch all these years, but apparently one in three readers of Nokia Conversations find the capacitive touchscreen to be the number one feature of the new X6 handset. Sure, Nokia uses some of the greatest resistive screens in the business, but we've always maintained that capacitive is simply the best when it comes to a finger-based touchscreen interface, and hopefully the Nokia X6 can usher in a new era of peace, understanding and higher-than-average WPM scores for all mankind. Oh, and perhaps some proper it's / its differentiation.

    Nokia asks own blog readers what their favorite part of the X6 is, gets funny answer originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Dec 2009 09:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia N900 ad suggests a history of mental illness

    Nokia N900 ad suggests a history of mental illness

    Posted on November 10, 2009 | No Comments

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    The DROID might have started us down the road of dark sci-fi phone ads, but this new Nokia N900 spot takes things to the disturbing next level. We have no idea of what any of this means -- and we're not too sure Nokia really wants to suggest that its new flagship device is the cellphone manifestation of Twitchy McSanity here. You'll see what we mean -- video after the break.

    P.S.- Are we the only ones who see this as a nightmarish dystopian remake of Pump Up The Volume? Is that just us? Okay.

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    Nokia N900 ad suggests a history of mental illness originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 10:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia N900 is now shipping!

    Nokia N900 is now shipping!

    Posted on November 10, 2009 | No Comments

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    var digg_url = 'http://digg.com/gadgets/Nokia_s_Maemo_powered_N900_is_now_shipping'; Nokia's Maemo-based future has begun: the N900 is shipping. According to Nokia CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo, the eagerly awaited handset is now en route to at least some pre-order customers. We'll soon see if this new generation of Nokia smartphones will be enough to generate the type of mass-market / high-margin appeal that Nokia needs at the top end of its product portfolio or if it's just a tentative first step on a potentially wobbly new platform.

    Update: Nokia's official blog says to expect the Maemo 5 device to land in "Europe, the Middle-East, Russia and North America" shortly. However, it won't be compatible with the new 3G SIM cards from 3 in the UK, Ireland, Sweden, Denmark and Austria until a software update hits sometime later this year.

    [Thanks, Juhana J.]

    Nokia N900 is now shipping! originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 10 Nov 2009 04:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million)

    Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million)

    Posted on November 9, 2009 | No Comments

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    New Nokia owners take notice: Espoo just launched an "exchange program" for certain Nokia-branded chargers. According to the world's largest handset maker:
    "We have determined that the plastic covers of the affected chargers could come loose and separate, exposing the charger's internal components and potentially posing an electric shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket."
    The chargers affected are models AC-3E and AC-3U, manufactured between June 15 and August 9, 2009, and model AC-4U, manufactured between April 13 and October 25, 2009. Fortunately, Nokia provides a website that removes all the guesswork from obtaining your free replacement.

    Update: Gulp, looks like we're talking about 14 million defective chargers.

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    NOKIA PRESS RELEASE November 9, 2009

    Nokia initiates charger exchange program

    Espoo, Finland - Nokia today initiated a charger exchange program, in which consumers owning certain Nokia-branded chargers manufactured by a third-party supplier are recommended to exchange these chargers for free replacements.

    During a routine quality control process, Nokia identified a potential product quality issue with certain chargers manufactured by one of its third-party suppliers. The plastic covers of the affected chargers could come loose and separate, exposing the charger's internal components and potentially posing an electrical shock hazard if certain internal components are touched while the charger is plugged into a live socket. Nokia is not aware of any incidents or injuries related to these chargers.

    Only a limited number of chargers of certain model types manufactured by a single third-party supplier during a specific time period are within the scope of the exchange program. They are the AC-3E and AC-3U models, manufactured between June 15, 2009 and August 9, 2009; and the AC-4U model, manufactured between April 13, 2009 and October 25, 2009.

    For more information, including how consumers can check to see if their chargers are part of this exchange program, Nokia has established a website. Consumers are asked to visit http://chargerexchange.nokia.com or their local Nokia website.

    Nokia recommends consumers with chargers within the scope of this exchange program to stop using the charger and exchange it for a free replacement.

    Nokia initiates shocking charger recall program (update: affects 14 million) originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • New Nokia netbook next year already?

    New Nokia netbook next year already?

    Posted on October 26, 2009 | No Comments
    nokiaRumors are abound that Nokia may be looking to release a new version of its Booklet 3G netbook sometime next year.

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  • Nokia plays musical execs, moves CFO to new Mobile Phones post

    Nokia plays musical execs, moves CFO to new Mobile Phones post

    Posted on October 16, 2009 | No Comments

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    There's nothing quite like a dismal quarterly report to shake things up, and that's exactly what Nokia's doing after losing over $800 million in its most recent three-month period. CFO Rick Simonson is being whisked over to a new post as head of the Mobile Phones group -- concentrating on Series 30 and Series 40 handsets -- within the Devices division, while Timo Ihamuotila, who currently leads up global sales, will take over for the CFO position being vacated by Simonson. For what it's worth, the move doesn't seem like a demotion for Simonson; he'll be in charge of "strategic sourcing" for the entire Devices division and still sit on the executive board, so we're sure he'll be doing alright for himself. All things considered, there's no way of knowing whether this would've all gone down without the quarterly performance, but it makes you wonder, doesn't it?

    Nokia plays musical execs, moves CFO to new Mobile Phones post originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 16 Oct 2009 14:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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  • Verizon announces Nokia 2705 Shade flip phone

    Verizon announces Nokia 2705 Shade flip phone

    Posted on September 30, 2009 | No Comments
    Nokia 2705 Shade Front Angled Slightly OpenThink what you will, but we're big believers in "keeping it real" 'round these parts. While we swoon whenever a new smart phone hits the scene, the vast majority are still stuck in the flip phone zone - and you know what? There's nothing wrong with that. Have no fear, flip fans, Verizon is here to fulfill all your flipping needs with the new Nokia 2705 Shade.

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  • Nokia Booklet 3G to be a Best Buy exclusive in the U.S.

    Nokia Booklet 3G to be a Best Buy exclusive in the U.S.

    Posted on September 30, 2009 | No Comments
    While we’re still in the dark as to when it’ll launch or how much damage it’ll do to our wallets, we just got word of where future owners will be picking up their new Nokia-made netbook. You want one? You’ll have to talk to the dudes in the blue polos. At their holiday gift guide event, [...]

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  • Nokia’s 3720 Classic is ready for a beating

    Nokia’s 3720 Classic is ready for a beating

    Posted on July 9, 2009 | No Comments
    The way I see it, there are really only 3 types of people who need rugged phones: Army folk Contractors and construction workers People who get angry when they drink Do any of those (#3) sound like you? The new Nokia 3720 Classic might be perfect for you. Launching later this summer at right around $175 bucks (€125), the 3720 [...]

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