Nokia Releases Belle Refresh Update for Select Symbian^3 Models
Nokia releases Belle Refresh, otherwise known as Belle FP1 for select Symbian^3 smartphones, with select changes and additions being customized for each device.
Nokia Appears to Kick Out Developer for Saying He’s Sticking with Symbian
It’s as grim as RIM, and somehow, Nokia may be making it worse… on themselves, and developers alike.
Nokia’s Linux Skunkworks Effort Dies with a Whimper
Nokia’s CEO Steven Elop today, when asked about Nokia’s Linux phone efforts for the “next billion” did not leave any margin for hope.
Nokia to Sell US Version of 808 PureView with “41 Megapixel” Camera
Nokia’s latest imaging flagship first announced in February will be making it to the US after all, but will not be carrier subsidized as expected.
Nokia Rolling Out Symbian Updates for Select Phones
Nokia has announced that it will roll out updates to select phones running Series 60 3rd Edition Feature Pack 2 and Series 60 5th Edition which will include the Symbian Anna web browser, which adds support for non-ASCII characters, international domains, and will render web sites faster. The update will also update Ovi Maps, adding […]
Nokia Adding New Camera Features to Symbian Anna Update for N8
Nokia has announced new features being added to the Symbian Anna update for the N8 coming in the next few weeks, with key features taken from hacks performed by the Symbian community. When the update for the N8 rolls out it will add continuous autofocus for video capture and full 720p30 video resolution for video […]
Nokia Makes it Official, Will Disband Ovi by July
Nokia has finally provided a timetable for the long-assumed withdrawal of the Ovi brand from all Nokia products and services. Ovi was born out of Nokia’s effort to create a series of Web 2.0 products and services, to answer rivals such as Apple’s App Store and MobileMe. However, the message was mixed, with products often […]
European Commission Cancels SYMBEOSE Initiative
After first being announced in November of last year as a last ditch effort to save Symbian following the failure of the Symbian Foundation to reach its stated goals, the European Commission’s SYMBEOSE initiative has been canceled without the intended 22 million euro loan changing hands. The SYMBEOSE consortium was intended to turn Symbian into […]
Nokia Cuts Jobs and Outsources Symbian Development to Accenture
Nokia has confirmed that it will cut 4,000 jobs related to research and development as well as an additional 3,000 via outsourcing contract to outsourcing firm Accenture, moving the internal Symbian development team to the firm in an attempt to save US$1.46 billion in R&D costs by 2013. The new deal is a further expansion […]
Nokia E7 Up for Pre-Order
Nokia’s last major Symbian device in the E7 has been officially posted for pre-order on Nokia’s own online store ahead of its official launch next month. The E7 features a tilting 4 inch wide sliding touch display which covers a QWERTY keyboard and also features an 8 megapixel camera with 720p video capture. Like the […]