BlogYueNMe: July 2009

Black Hat 2009: Breaking SSL with null characters

>> Friday, July 31, 2009

Update: The video of [Moxie]’s presentation is now online.

[Moxie Marlinspike] appeared on our radar back in February when he showed ssltrip at Black Hat.It was an amazing piece of software that could hijack and rewrite all SSL connections. The differences between a legitimate site and the hijacked ones were very hard to notice. He recently stumbled across something thing that makes the attack even more effective.

Amazing robot dexterity

posted by Caleb Kraft
filed under: robots hacks

Ishikawa Komuro Laboratories are doing some amazing stuff with robots right now. The video above starts out looking like a clumsy and somewhat failed attempt at dribbling a ping pong ball. Once it goes into slow motion however, we see the true action. This robot is dribbling that ball amazingly. Utilizing 1000 FPS cameras, it readjusts and hits the ball on every bounce. As the ball drifts out of the reach of the bot, suddenly we are struck with the lifelike motion. Personification can be a fleeting thing, appearing so strongly as the little bot tries in vain to reach for that ball, then disappearing again an instant later. If you really want to see some personification worthy of the crab fu challenge, check out their tool manipulation by a multi fingered hand video.

[via BotJunkie]

HTC’s Touch Pro2 and Snap hit TELUS

>> Thursday, July 30, 2009

It seems that Canadian consumers 2 more handset options to choose from as it was recently announced that HTC’s Touch Pro2 and Snap have hit TELUS.

The HTC Touch Pro2 is crurrently priced at $249.99 on a 3-year contract while the HTC Snap is free on the same contract. In terms of specs, both of these are Windows Mobile smart phones and feature things such as WiFI, GPS, Bluetooth and visual voicemail.

Tags: bluetooth, Canada, Cell Phones, GPS, HTC, HTC, SNAP, Telus, Touch Pro2, visual voicemail, WiFi, Windows Mobile

17-year old sues Amazon after they delete his homework

It seems that the Kindle’s cracked screens aren’t the only thing Amazon is getting sued about. This time, a 17 year old high school student is sueing Amazon because they deleted his homework, literally.

If you’ll recall a while back, Amazon, without notice, deleted digital copies of George Orwell’s 1984 and Animal Farm from every Kindle that had it. Well the 17 year old in question was reportedly using the Kindle to take notes on 1984 for a summer assignment. Once the book was deleted, so were his notes, leading the teen to bring forth such a lawsuit.

The law suit seeks not only punitive damages but also seeks to forbid Amazon from doing the same thing in the future.

via Gizmodo

Tags: 1984, Amazon, Crazy Mobile, homework, Kindle, lawsuit, Mobile News, teenager

Firefox 4.0 mockup screenshots showcased

Mozilla is hard at work on Firefox 4.0 and have today taken the time to show us a mockup screen shot of the browser’s new interface.

Does the interface look familiar? It should as it bares an uncanny resemblance to that of Google’s Chrome. I’m not complaining as I’ve become quite the fan of Chrome’s interface but Mozilla seems a bit unsure.

Below is a list of positives and negatives of the new UI compiled by Mozilla:

Positives:
- Save Vertical Space
- Efficiency/Remove Visual Complexity – Right now the tabs have to be connected to something. So we are adding an extra visual element for them to connect to.
- Shorter Mouse Distance to Page Controls.
Negatives:
- Breaks Consistency/Familiarity – Moving things confuses existing users.
- Title is MIA – With the space removed from the titlebar you only get the truncated version in the tab.
- Longer Mouse Distance to Tabs – Takes longer to mouse to a tab.
- Lost Space – Sandwiched in between the application icon and the window widgets you lose some space.

So, readers, what are you opinions on Firefox’s new look? Good? Bad? Leave it in the comments.

via Mashable

Tags: 4.0, browser, Chrome, Firefox, Google, Google, internet, Mobile Software, mockup, Mozilla, software

Sony Ericsson W205 and W205a Are Now Official

>> Wednesday, July 15, 2009

Two entry-level phones have been officially unveiled by Sony Ericsson. They are two new Walkman phones, the W205 and the W205a and according to Sony Ericsson they will be the most affordable Walkman phones ever:

Here’s what you can expect from the new phones:

Enjoy your music with the high quality Walkman experience
FM radio
TrackID
1.3 megapixel camera
Video recording
Bluetooth™
Multiple phonebook
Memory Stick Micro (M2) support up to 2GB

Sony Ericsson failed to announce the prices or availability dates for any of the two models. That’s a bit strange considering the company did say these are the cheapest Walkman phones ever to have been created. Shall we expect them to be available for free on contracts?

via Sony Ericsson

Tags: Mobile News, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, W205, W205a, Walkman

Ever Wanted to Own an iPhone Server Rack

Check out the picture here! Would you like it to own such a device? A Japanese developer has created this iPhone-dedicated server rack which will turn up to five of your iPhones and/or iPod touches into a crazy, but very hot storage solution. This product is not meant to go on sale but it’s rather a presentation for the Serversman iPhone app. Let’s pretend for a second that the iPhone Rack would start selling soon. How much would you pay for it?

And since we already mentioned the Serversman iPhone application we should tell you what it does. The freeware app will turn your iPhone into a personal web server to help you store some of your sensible stuff. You probably figured that out, didn’t you?

Tags: Apple, application, concept, iPhone, iPod Touch, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Portable Devices, Rack, Serversman, storage

WiFi-less iPhones 3G Are Being Currently Manufactured for China

This time it’s on folks! Special iPhones are being manufactured for the Chinese market as we speak. By special we mean that the Chinese iPhones will officially not have any support for WiFi connectivity.

Foxconn is making the Chinese iPhone 3G and people say the phones lack an actual WiFi module. So it looks like Apple will not software lock the feature after all. By removing the module there’s no risk that some hackers will find a way to reactivate that WiFi feature.

Should we assume that Apple is ready to sell the WiFi-less iPhone 3G in China? Has the official agreement been signed?

Tags: Apple, Apple, China, iphone 3g, Mobile News, Other Brands, WiFi-less

Samsung Omnia II to Ship in Singapore This Weekend

Can’t wait to get your hands on Samsung’s Omnia II? Well grab the first flight departing to Singapore this weekend. That’s where the phone will be launched already. The phone will be available of around $618 off contract. Add to that the roundtrip plane fare and you’re going to get your Omnia II earlier than everyone else. So what about other markets Samsung? When will the rest of us mortals see the Omnia II in stores?

Tags: launch, Mobile News, Omnia II, Portable Devices, Samsung, Samsung, Singapore

Sony Ericsson Naite

Sony Ericsson Naite

Sony Ericsson Naite

Naite candybar phone is reasonably priced 3G device that is a part of the company’s new GreenHeart allegiance. The phone has basic e-mail and texting ability and even has support for video phone calls. The Naite, pronounced “nigh-tee,” sports a 2 megapixel camera with photo uploading capability, and also comes with many of Sony Ericsson’s advanced media player features. Users can surf the web with and take calls on a hands-free Bluetooth headset, too. These GreenHeart products do away with hazardous chemicals in production, reduce paper consumption and use smaller packaging. They also come with 5 star energy efficient chargers.

The Naite includes an Ecomate application, which helps its users make greener choices, as well as a Carbon Footprint calculator to see how much CO2 is being used each day. There will be a big campaign for the Sony Ericsson Naite in Latin America, Asia and Europe in the third quarter, as the company anticipates it will become one of its top sellers. It is expected to go on sale in Q3 of 2009.

Tags: eco-friendly, Ecomate, GreenHeart, mobile phone, Naite, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson Android powered XPERIA revealed?

At this point we’re not sure how much merit you should put into this rumor, but take it as you will. A Danish mobile phone site, Mobil, has recently gotten their hands on what they are calling internal documents showcasing an Android powered Sony Ericcson XPERIA reportedly codenamed Rachael.

According to the documents, this phone will feature a full 1GHZ Qualcomm Snapdragon processor, 8MP camera, HSPA and a 3.5mm headphone jack.

Other than that, no details were spoken of. However, if this handset is truly set to hit the market sometime we can expect a statement from Sony in the coming weeks/months.

Tags: Cell Phones, codename, HSPA, Mobile News, qualcomm, rachael, rumor, SnapDragon, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, xperia

Sony Ericsson Kiki Phone: Where’s the Keypad?

We can definitely see Sony Ericsson pairing its interesting Xperia design with an Android OS. In fact that’s a more than good idea. An Android Xperia could be the killer phone we’re expecting from Sony Ericsson.

But the Sony Kiki concept isn’t bad either. For one thing, this phone is really green so should we expect it to be really eco-friendly too? It’s so green it doesn’t even have any keypad. So how would one be able to interact with it? Simply press your finger against that glass right? That seems pretty logical but we have no official news from Sony Ericsson regarding this phone.

And what about the screen of the Kiki? Is it projected on the glass surface? It would certainly seem so:

The display seems to be made of glass, and the screen image appears to be projected onto this glass surface. It makes it possible to create a sort of depth in the screen image, and it looks rather exciting. We’re very much looking forward to seeing more of this.

Again, there’s no official Sony Ericsson position on the Kiki just yet but our interest has certainly been piqued.

Tags: Android, concept, Google, Kiki, Mobile News, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, xperia

Sony Ericsson W350 Twiggy Walkman Phone

A few months ago we saw the Sony Ericsson Twiggy Walkman phone get leaked and today we see it appear in pictures again. There’s no news about Twiggy’s future. People say the phone was cancelled so we definitely have to wait and see what the company has in mind regarding this Walkman phone. The phone comes with an unnecessary flip cover which lets you control the music. Well at least it lets you play and pause it when you like as there aren’t any other touch friendly buttons on it. The phone also sports a 3.2 camera worthy of your attention but other than that we have no specific info about the other features of the W350. So if the Twiggy is really cancelled, what other Walkman phones is Sony Ericsson working on?
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Tags: Mobile News, Portable Devices, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, Twiggy, w350, Walkman

Sony Ericsson Bao in the Wild

While we’re waiting for Sony Ericsson to come up with some ingenious new phone we’re happy to check out whatever handset they choose to leak. The Bao is a flip phone which Sony Ericsson might launch at some point in the future. The phone hasn’t been officially confirmed yet and by the looks of it we’re looking at a prototype. The phone’s model number is SE 123 which basically means that Sony Ericsson hasn’t decided what to do with it yet. Will we see it in stores soon? Before that happens we should definitely get some specs and pricing details. The pictures aren’t enough to get us all excited about this Bao phone. Right folks?

(more…) Tags: Bao, leak, Mobile News, prototype, SE 123, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Charge Your Mobile Gadgets with the Messless Charger

The Messless Charger is a neat charging station capable of charging some of your mobile gadgets. The station will work with various electronic devices like mobile phones, game consoles, PDAs, MP3 players and even more gadgets. The Messless will get rid of all those nasty wires hanging around your desk and it will offer you four docking stations which can all be used at once. There are six interexchangeable connectors that will help you charge Nokia and Sony Ericsson handsets, iPods, PSP consoles and other gadgets. You can get the charger for $110 so go ahead grab it if you feel it’s going to solve all your charging problems.

via Pocket-lint

Tags: charger, ipod, Messless, MP3 Player, MP3 Players, Nokia, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Sony Ericsson C905a heading to AT&T, gets priced

AT&T and Sony Ericsson have just confirmed what we heard a few days back and starting July 19th, AT&T subscribers thinking of an upgrade to their ageing cameraphones will have a new option to consider, the Sony Ericsson C905a, an 8-megapixel shooter that adorns SE’s current Cybershot lineup. If the camera and its 30fps video recording capability don’t interest you, you might also want to know that the C905a is HSDPA ready and also has GPS, WiFi, Bluetooth, FM radio and an M2 slot supporting up to 16GB cards. The Sony Ericsson C905a will be hitting AT&T’s shelves starting July 19 for a price of $180 (after rebates) on a two-year contract.

Tags: At&T, c905a, Cell Phones, CyberShot, Sony Ericsson

AT&T Sony Ericsson W518a to be launched on July 19

After being blessed by the FCC a while ago, the GPS-toting Sony Ericsson W518a is finally joining AT&T’s ranks this July 19 along with the 8mpx shooter, the Cybershot C905a. Take away the GPS receiver and the W518a will start to look like just another Walkman phone with the usual Walkman-oriented features, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and dedicated external music controls, but wait, don’t write it off so easy! The flip phone is Facebook enabled and its Advanced Shake Control gives users the ease of changing a song, shuffle, and control volume with just a shake. Still not good enough? Well, how about Gesture Control, where you wave your hand in front of its camera to reject a call? Yep, if that’s got your attention, all you have to do is wait till the W518a starts selling on July 19 with a $49.99 price tag to get one (after rebates with a two-year agreement).

Tags: At&T, Cell Phones, Sony Ericsson, W518a, Walkman

Sony Ericsson W205 and W205a Are Now Official

Two entry-level phones have been officially unveiled by Sony Ericsson. They are two new Walkman phones, the W205 and the W205a and according to Sony Ericsson they will be the most affordable Walkman phones ever:

Here’s what you can expect from the new phones:

Enjoy your music with the high quality Walkman experience
FM radio
TrackID
1.3 megapixel camera
Video recording
Bluetooth™
Multiple phonebook
Memory Stick Micro (M2) support up to 2GB

Sony Ericsson failed to announce the prices or availability dates for any of the two models. That’s a bit strange considering the company did say these are the cheapest Walkman phones ever to have been created. Shall we expect them to be available for free on contracts?

via Sony Ericsson

Tags: Mobile News, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson, W205, W205a, Walkman

Flash 10 Beta for Smartphones to be Available in October

You have been probably waiting for Adobe to finish its Flash 10 for smartphones already but the company doesn’t have a final version just yet. Good news though, that Flash 10 is going to be available by the end of the year, at least in beta. According to its latest earnings presentation Flash 10 beta for smartphone will be available sometime in October. The software will be available for smartphones made by Nokia and Palm or running Google and Microsoft OS.

Tags: adobe, Beta, Flash 10, Google, Google, Microsof, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, Palm, Palm

Nokia and Intel Working Together for Future Mobile Devices

Nokia and Intel have announced a partnership and we can expect this duo to launch the next generation of mobile devices. What does this mean exactly? Are we to expect new Nokia-Intel smartphones soon? What about netbooks and laptops? We already know Nokia is interested in making laptops too so a partnership with Intel would definitely be welcomed.

The collaboration will be focusing on open source mobile Linux software projects like Moblin and Maemo. Combine Nokia’s wireless technology with Intel’s mobile chip technology and we should definitely expect some hot products to come along and we’ll be waiting.

Tags: Intel, Linux, Maemo, Mobile News, Moblin, Noki, Nokia, open source, Portable Devices

Filed under: Mobile News, Nokia, Portable Devices

Nokia 3720 Waterproof and Dustproof Phone Coming Out in September

We’ve seen yesterday that the Nokia N97 is not exactly a waterproof phone although it can deal pretty good with water. If you want a waterproof phone you should wait for Nokia’s first, the 3720 which is coming out this September. The phone is dustproof too which makes it suitable for almost any environment. And if you’re wondering the 3720 is shock resistant too so you can go ahead and drop it anywhere and it survive easily. We don’t have any specs and pricing details just yet but we’re not expecting this 3720 to surprise us with smartphone features.
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Tags: 3720, Cell Phones, Dustproof, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Shock resistant, waterproof

Nokia to Launch Atom-Based by Q3 2009?

We can honestly say that we knew this was bound to happen. The minute Intel and Nokia shook hands thinking at the future of mobile devices, people must have started wandering when the first Nokia laptop should arrive. And Nokia is on track with its laptop plans for this year. Together with Intel it will launch an Atom-based netbook sometime in the third quarter of the year, according to the Commercial Times.

The Nokiabook will probably be made by Compal and Quanta, two companies well versed in the netbook-making business. Compal will go even further and create a Qualcomm Snapdragon Nokia smartbook but we don’t have any specific details for any of those future Nokia devices just yet.

Tags: Atom, Compal, handset, Intel, Mobile News, netbooks, Nokia, Nokia, Nokiabook, Portable Devices, Quanta, Smartbooks

Nokia to Offer Five-Hour Sale Tomorrow

Just mention the word sale and people will hurry to buy your products. This seems to have particularly worked for Nokia when it announced an online three-hour sale a few days ago. That’s why the company has decided to offer another windows of sales tomorrow. Both online and in flagship stores (New York and Chicago), Nokia fans will be able to purchase their favorite handset for a special price. Discounts run from 30 to 50% off the usual retail price.The sale will take place in New York 11AM-4PM ET and Chicago 10AM-3PM CDT and if you don’t want to travel or commute you can order online during the same hours and take advantage of the same offers.

Here’s what prices you can expect:

5800 $280.00
E63 $195.00
E66 $275.00
E71 $285.00
E75 $380.00
N79 $260.00
N85 $330.00
N95 8G $355.00
N96 $440.00

Tags: 5800, Chicago, E63, E66, E71, e75, Mobile News, N79, N85, N95 8GB, N96, new york, Nokia, Nokia, online, Online Store, Portable Devices, Sale

Nokia netbook running Android slated for carries next year?

The world definitely has no shortage of netbooks with the majority of them running different versions of Windows or Linux. Android, however, has been shown to be very capable of holding its own when booted up on a netbook.

Nokia seems to think that the operating system is reading for primetime as analyst Daniel Amir from Lazard Capital Markets was quoted to have said the folowing:

In our conversations with ODMs, we have confirmed that Nokia is planning to enter the netbook market with a Google Android, ARM-based netbook that would be sold at carriers. Considering this market is dominated by the PC players, we believe Nokia could face an uphill battle to succeed in this market.

Take this with a grain of salt, even though Mr. Amir claims its cofirmed, until we hear official word from Nokia.

Read (GIGAOM)

Tags: analyst, android netbook, carrier, Laptops, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, operating system, rumor

Micro-USB Charging Standard Coming to Europe?

There’s good news for everyone charging their phones in Europe. It looks like there’s a phone charging standard coming to all those European handset owners. The European Commission has received today confirmation for that micro-USB charging socket from the most important names in the mobile business. Nokia, Sony, Ericsson, Motorola, Apple, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Texas Instruments are all going to play ball and we should expect them to launch devices ready to be charged via a micro-USB charger sometime next year. On the long run the micro-UBS standard could be adopted by other markets too since CTIA, OMTP and the GSM Association also support it. Can’t wait for the day when I won’t hate myself for forgetting a certain phone charger! What are your thoughts on this?

Tags: Apple, Apple, charging, ctia, Ericsson, European Commision, GSM Association, LG, LG, micro-USB, Motorola, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Nokia, OMTP, qualcomm, Research In Motion, RIM, Samsung, Samsung, Sony, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Standard, Texas Instruments

Filed under: Apple, LG, Motorola, Nokia, Research In Motion, Samsung, Sony, Sony Ericsson

Dell Vostro Comes Now with a Nokia N97

Are you looking for a smartphone or a laptop? What about both? Dell has a hot offer for you right now. The Vostro and the Nokia N97 will be sold together for the special price of $730. You can get that special price after applying a $399 off coupon to your shopping cart but you have you have to act fast! The offer will be available until July 1 or until supply lasts. If you take advantage right away of this deal and then sell the Vostro for around $400 (retails regularly at $420) then you’ll actually end up paying only around $350 for the unlocked N97. That’s a more than impressive price to pay for Nokia’s current flagship phone. Right now the N97 is not available from any carrier in the USA so anyone interested in it would have to get it for the regular price of $699 from a Nokia store. And if you do decide to keep the laptop for yourself you’re still the winner! You’ll be paying just $730 for a combined value of $1,120.

Tags: Dell, Laptops, Mobile News, Mobile Software, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Off The Topic, Portable Devices, vostro

Nokia to Launch 12-Megapixel Camera Phone

The most important cell phone makers out there have already announced 12-megapixel camera phones or are on the verge of doing so. We already know that Samsung, LG or Sony Ericsson will offer their customers a 12-megapixel shooter and Nokia will not want to miss any of that action.

The Finnish company will launch a 12-megapixel camera phone by the end of the year. There’s no official news from Nokia about the new phone but the rumors say it will feature a Carl Zeiss lens capable of optical zoom. That optical zoom will definitely convince some people to pick this 12-megapixel camera phone over that the competition has to offer.

via phonereport

Tags: 12 megapixel, Carl Zeiss, LG, LG, Nokia, Nokia, optical zoom, Samsung, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

LG Going for Second Place in the Mobile Business

LG is holding the third spot after Nokia and Samsung when it comes to market share but the manufacturer has big plans for the future. By 2012 LG plans to get that second spot currently held by Samsung. It’s going to be a fierce fight since Samsung is a force to be reckoned with in the mobile business.

In order to accomplish its plans, LG will launch a “Black Label” phone before the end of the year meant to compete against the iPhone. LG is also working on the third version of the Prada III and other smartphones are expected too. Windows Mobile and Android will be the chosen OS for these future smartphones so we’re definitely interested to see LG’s future line up.

What do you think? Will LG be able to conquer that sweet second spot position?

Tags: Android, iPhone, LG, LG, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Prada III, Samsung, Samsung, Windows Mobile

Nokia N97 Receives Firmware Update 11.0.021

All Nokia N97 owners should know that Nokia has rolled out a new firmware update. Version 11.0.021 is available and you can get it over the air or through Nokia’s Software Updater. The new firmware brings on quite a few changes and fixes:

• USB detection error fix
• PC does not detect N97 or USB charging connection not detected
• Widget
• Home screen online/offline widget crash fix
• Fix for “Alphabetical and Number input are mixed in facebook until end key is pressed
• Widget UI improvement - New facebook widget fixes a problem of Home Screen background visible on soft-key area
• Browser fixes to improve widgets stability.
• MfE related fixes
• Partial fix for Messaging/calendar entry lost
• Mail for exchange calendar entry synchronization error fix
• UI transition error fixes (Portrait <-> landscape transition, there is a home screen corruption.)
• UI transition (Slowness and bad effects)
• Slow Touch UI response
• Picture of the device lock appears half of the screen when transitioning the UI sometimes
• Landscape: in some cases the soft buttons on touch (right hand) show the Home Screen in background (install maps.google.com)
• Photos thumbnail performance and stability improvements
• Device performance deteriorates when lots of content in the device - especially photos
• Partial fix no display backlight illumination when unlocking lock-key - CAP Genius reported already
• New version of Accueweather to improve the “Connection error” situation
• Device reset when browsing with high speed packet access (for Malaysia)
• “Browser soft key UI doesn’t work after putting Chinese character with qwerty keyboard”
• Java fixes (TCK, Pre-install app disappearing, *#7370#*)
• Operator fixes (CMCC, Hutchson and Telefonica, Vodafone)
• Ovi store client now embedded in the core image
What say you folks? Enough changes for you?

Tags: firmware, Mobile News, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Update

Nokia to Launch Android Phones Soon?

Frankly I am a little bit disappointed that Nokia hasn’t considered yet launching Android phones. Sure you’ll tell me that the Finnish company already has its very own OS. But is Symbian good enough at this point? While we’re waiting for the Symbian Foundation to create a totally new Symbian OS, other companies are getting an impressive Android market share. Android is getting hotter and hotter and we’re going to see lots of new gadgets powered by Google’s OS.

Nokia is finally seeing the big picture. It’s being rumored that a Nokia Android smartphone is in the works and it will be unveiled at the Nokia World conference in September. Nokia is looking to increase its market share in the smartphone business. Although it’s the number one cell phones manufacturer in the world Nokia is losing terrain in the smartphone sector. The company has lost 16% market share in 2 years. Compared to 2007 when it had 47% market share for smartphones at the end of 2008 that number dropped to 31%.

Is Nokia preparing a new flagship phone? Would you buy a N97 Android Nokia smartphone? We’ll have to wait a couple of months to find out if Nokia is indeed thinking Android thoughts.

Tags: Android, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Nokia World, Portable Devices, smartphones, symbian, Symbian Foundation

Nokia: No truth to Android rumor

Yesterday we got word that Nokia was gearing up to launch an Android powered handset, but were the rumors true? According to Nokia, nope, not at all.

When notified of the rumors, a Nokia spokesperson said that there is “Absolutely no truth to this whatsoever,” and continued with “Everyone knows that Symbian is our preferred platform for advanced mobile devices.” You can’t really blame Nokia, considering how much money and effort they invested into the Symbian platform.

However, will their strong stance on the subject change? What about if/when the industry moves towards open source software?

Read (Reuters)

Tags: Android, Cell Phones, denial, Google, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, rumor, symbian

Nokia N97 Available from Amazon for Just $599

If $699 is too much for Nokia’s flagship phone, then how does $599 sound? Amazon is currently selling the N97 for that price which is 14% less than the regular price. The phone will be shipped for free straight to your home and all you’ll have to do is decide what carrier to choose after purchasing the N97. Currently this is the lowest available price as no carrier has decided to offer this impressive smartphone for a subsidized price and Nokia isn’t running any sale today. Considering that Amazon has already dropped the price on the N97 we should assume that other hot Nokia phones like the E71 or the 5800 XpressMusic will have better prices soon so your favorite Nokia phone will be available for a cheaper price.

Tags: Amazon, E71, Mobile News, N5800, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices

Nokia 3720 Likes Beer

We have already told you that Nokia’s 3720 is a more than resistant phone. It’s waterproof and dustproof and it will surely withstand a few shocks. And as you can see in the picture above it has no problem dealing with bear too. The 3720 likes beer and will pass any testing after being sunk in a pint. Sure it will not be able to walk in a straight line, although it probably would if it had any feet, but it will keep doing its business. The phone will come in September but we still have no idea how much it will cost. What we do have is a specs list for you:

Water and dust resistant (IP54 certificate)
Battery life: over 2.5 weeks standby time
FM radio
Integrated flashlight
S40 OS
2.2-inch QVGA display, 16M colors
25MB internal memory
MicroSD card slot
Bluetooth
3.2 megapixel camera

How much would you pay for the 3720?

via dailymobile

Tags: 3720, Dustproof, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Shock resistant, waterproof

Nokia Takes a Hit at the iPhone 3GS

The N97 is definitely one of the best phones Nokia has launched during the last few years. And unfortunatelly it’s not anywhere perfect, is it? Neither is the iPhone 3GS, Apple’s latest handset. But you have to agree that overall, the iPhone is better than the N97.

In the mean time it looks like Nokia UK’s General Manager, Mike Loughran, thinks otherwise:

The new iPhone is an evolution rather than a revolution and for people trying to decide whether to get a Nokia N97 or an iPhone, it comes down to a decision on performance and value for money… The new iPhone seems to have the same design and colour, upgrading from a sub-standard two-megapixel camera to a still low 3.2-megapixel camera, and is probably a disappointment for many people given the high tariff and lifetime ownership costs.

Does this mean that you should choose a phone based on color and megapixels? Seriously?

Tags: 3gs, Apple, Apple, iPhone, N97, Nokia, Nokia

Nokia 3720 Classic

Nokia has officially announced the 3720 Classic. As we have already seen last week this phone can handle quite a lot. It is waterproof, dustproof and shock resistant. The 3720 is made of very durable materials and the interior is sealed tight so nothing can interfere with the electronics inside.

Markku Suomi, vice president, Connect devices said:

Whether using it at the beach or in a dusty construction site, the Nokia 3720 classic has been specifically engineered to withstand the splashes, bumps and drops that come with the terrain. While the Nokia 3720 classic is tough on the outside, it is equally functional on the inside - a perfect choice for people who want a long-lasting and reliable mobile phone for any environment.

The phone will come with less than remarkable features like a 2.2-inch display, a 2-megapixel camera, a 1GB microSD card, preloaded Nokia Maps, a long-lasting battery and a LED flashlight. But then again this phone is made to withstand outrageous conditions so smartphone-like features will not be found in the 3720 Classic.

The phone will be available for around $175 when it will begin shipping this summer. That’s the full, unsubsidized price so you will probably get it for a lot less.

via Press

Tags: 3720, Dustproof, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, rugged, Shock resistant, waterproof

Charge Your Mobile Gadgets with the Messless Charger

The Messless Charger is a neat charging station capable of charging some of your mobile gadgets. The station will work with various electronic devices like mobile phones, game consoles, PDAs, MP3 players and even more gadgets. The Messless will get rid of all those nasty wires hanging around your desk and it will offer you four docking stations which can all be used at once. There are six interexchangeable connectors that will help you charge Nokia and Sony Ericsson handsets, iPods, PSP consoles and other gadgets. You can get the charger for $110 so go ahead grab it if you feel it’s going to solve all your charging problems.

via Pocket-lint

Tags: charger, ipod, Messless, MP3 Player, MP3 Players, Nokia, Nokia, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Nokia’s Surge coming to AT&T July 19th

It was recently announced that Nokia’s Symbian S-60 based Surge will be coming to AT&T on July 19th for $79.99 after a rebate and 2-year contract.

The Surge features a slide-out QWERTY keyboard, 2MP camera, AT&T Navigator and Video Share and a browser that allows for Flash support. Additionally, the Surge will ship with the JuiceCaster app that allows users to update their twitter or Facebook statuses even more pain-free.

So again, Nokia’s Surge will make its way onto AT&T July 19th for $79.99. Anyone interested?

via Press

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Nokia’s 7020 makes its way through the FCC

Originally thought to be only launching in the UK, Nokia’s 7020 has recently made its way through the FCC and gained approval.

As you can see, this phone isn’t exactly top of the line but is sure to be priced alongside other budget phones on the market. The 7020 is apparantly EDGE only but features a 2MP camera and internal display with no word on resolution or size.

There’s no telling what carrier this will be on as EngadgetMobile points out, there are no brandings to be found. However, once we hear of a price point and/or carrier we will notify you.

Tags: 2mp camera, 7020, budget phone, Cell Phones, edge, internal display, Mobile News, Nokia, Portable Devices

Nokia Series 40 Comes Powered with Emoze Now

This time, you don’t have to worry about which instant messaging app to find in your mobile phones. Emoze Now, best known for messaging solutions comes with the latest Nokia Series 40 platform. This means that mobile users can enjoy using their preferred messaging data such as Gmail, Hotmail, Facebook and so on.

You get the virtual PC style of enjoying these perks from these networks as it comes installed in the OVI download folder, allowing you to set it up instantly.

For those with more than one email address, or avid fans of social communities like Facebook, the emoze PRO version allows users to set up multiple messaging addresses for real-time delivery to their mobile phone for a nominal monthly charge.

The software is likewise free for download at this link which is compatible with most phones in use today.

(Source) Press

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