FCC Reveals Vertu Ascent X with Quadband HSPA
The FCC has revealed the next model in the Vertu line of luxury handsets in the Vertu Ascent X. In a first for the line, the Ascent X will feature quadband HSPA access on the 800, 850, 1900, and 2100MHz frequencies along with standard quadband GSM/EDGE access, and a bodyshell that can be customized with […]
Nokia X10 Specifications Leaked via YouTube
The first details on one of Nokia’s newest series of phones and devices in the X10 has been leaked via YouTube, with the video subsequently removed after Nokia’s request. According to the documents, the X10 will feature Symbian^3 as a horizontal slider with a 600 MHz ARM Cortex A8 CPU, QWERTY keyboard, 3.2 inch AMOLED […]
MWC: Nokia and Intel Merge Maemo, Moblin to form MeeGo
Nokia and Intel have jointly announced that both companies will be partnering together to merge the respective Moblin and Maemo Linux distributions to create MeeGo. While Nokia has seen some limited success with Maemo on its lineup of Internet Tablets in the N800 and the N810 along with the popular N900, Intel had yet to […]
Nokia 5230 Nuron Confirmed for March 17th
Image courtesy of TMoNews Following up on previous reporting, the Nokia 5230 XpressMusic destined for T-Mobile will indeed be rebranded Nuron for release on the carrier on March 17th. The Nuron will feature a 3.2 inch resisitive touch display, S60 5th Edition, T-Mobile 3G support and access to the Ovi Store.
Nokia Launching New Symbian Versions and Maemo 6 in 2010-2011
Nokia Taiwan general manager Micheal Hsu has confirmed Nokia’s release timeframe for the newest versions of the Symbian and Maemo mobile operating systems. Symbian 3 will launch in the third quarter of the year, with the successor Symbian 4 launching early next year and completely skipping version 2 development. Maemo 6 will be launching on […]
Nokia Announces Second Push N900 Developer Contest
Nokia has announced its second Push N900 developer contest meant for developers to push themselves creatively by figuring out creative uses and hacks for the Maemo Linux based Nokia N900. The contest runs until February 15th, with the developer prize pool consisting of chosen entrants being flown out to CTIA Wireless Expo in March in […]
Nokia Releases Software Updater Release Candidate for Windows 7
Nokia has released a new version of its Nokia Software Updater PC client with support for Windows 7 as a release candidate before the release of the final version. The client also includes improved USB support designed to address connectivity issues with certain Nokia devices, but the manufacturer does caution that the software is not […]
Nokia Shutting Down Flagship Stores During 1Q 2010
Nokia has announced that it is shutting down its flagship retail locations in London, New York and Chicago due to its focus shifting from direct consumer sales to a more conventional retail partnership model with retailers such as Best Buy and Amazon along with increased carrier cooperation in the US. The flagship locations were first […]