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the nokia phone blog
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05/06/2007 - Previews: Nokia 2630 and 2760 Phones - The entry-level phones just keep getting better and better. Two of Nokia's newest handsets, the 2630 and 2760, both sport cameras, Bluetooth, and more features that set it apart from the lousier entries in the emerging-market portfolio. At 9.9mm, the... |
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05/06/2007 - Contest: Cool Phone Sweepstakes Returns - Yep, it's back. Now featuring a Nokia E62 (ebay market price: around $200ish) as the grand prize. The E62 is Nokia's answer to the Blackberry. With a 39-key QWERTY keypad, 1.3 megapixel camera, and a whole slew of office productivity... |
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05/06/2007 - Random: Nokia's Emerging Markets Strategy - Ever heard of the Nokia Van? Unless you live in India or one of several emerging markets, my guess is probably not. The concept is simple - bring cell phones to out-of-the-way places and instruct locals on how to use... |
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05/06/2007 - News: GooglePhone - Fact, Fiction, or...Foolish? - Well, maybe not the foolish part. But there's a lot of recent evidence that points to a Google-made mobile phone, not to mention a heck of a lot of speculation out there. Some of it my own. Good thing the... |
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05/06/2007 - Software Review: Nokia's smart2go - According to a Nokia press release, the smart2go mapping application was downloaded thirty thousand times (30000!) in the first two days. That's pretty impressive considering no one had any idea when the thing was supposed to come out. So is... |
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05/06/2007 - Previews: Nokia 1650 and Nokia 2660 Phones - In one fell swoop, Nokia announced seven different phones aimed at emerging markets. In other words, cheapo phones. Still, cheapo phones ARE getting more technologically advanced. Here's a look at two of them: meet the Nokia 1650 and the Nokia... |
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05/06/2007 - Previews: Possible Pricing on the N75? - According to Gizmodo, who got it from "a tipster," Cingular/AT&T's cost for the Nokia N75 flip phone around $300, so the actual price is around $100-$150 with a two-year service agreement. Note: do not get a two-year service agreement! And... |
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05/06/2007 - News: Sprint Nextel's Earnings Report - Sprint Nextel's "mixed bag" of an earnings report included the following: 1) It lost $211 million, or 18 cents per share vs. losing $417 million a year ago. 2) Analysts expected earnings of 22 cents per share. 3) The company... |
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05/06/2007 - News: Icahn vs. Motorola - And in other news, billionaire investor and corporate raider Carl Icahn stepped up his battle with #2 phone manufacturer Motorola to acquire a seat on the company's board of directors. Motorola's previously argued that Icahn did not have the knowledge,... |
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05/06/2007 - News: Nokia sued by someone other than Qualcomm - Unknown company Michael S. Sutton Ltd. filed a complaint against Nokia, citing patent infringement for "data package technology." The company, which seems to be located in New Zealand, filed another complaint in the past, only to dismiss the case. Why... |
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05/06/2007 - Accessory: Nokia MD-5W Bluetooth Speakers - Taking a cue from all those wannabe iPod-style speaker docks, behold the Nokia MD-5W Bluetooth speakers. More in the full entry.... |
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05/06/2007 - News: Who's Helio? - ...is the question that a CNNMoney columnist is trying to answer. Unfortunately, he doesn't get too close to finding an answer. And, to be honest, I wasn't sure what Helio was either before doing a bit of research. So far,... |
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05/06/2007 - News: Verizon's Earnings Report - It was a good day for Verizon. While revenues were down from last year ($1.5 billion vs last year's $1.6 billion), when all was said and done Verizon managed to beat analyst estimates of 53 cents a share - by... |
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05/06/2007 - Random: MMoET - Nokia's newest marketing tactic for the N95 phone is the Mobile Museum of Extinct Technologies, or MMoET for short. Basically, it's a little setup that Nokia created for the UK that shows what human beings used to do when cell... |
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05/06/2007 - Random: Getting Away From Your Cell Phone - Looking for a vacation from that annoying cell phone? Forbes has a list of the 20 best cell phone-free vacation spots in the USA. While some are out of the ordinary - Death Valley, or Yakutat, Alaska among them -... |
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the Nokia blog
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04/29/2007 - Video: What’s In My Sister’s Pocket? - My sister is only 13 years old but she wants to win a Nokia N95. She asked me to make a video showing what’s in her pocket so she can submit it to the Nokia N95 contest. It is still in progress and a winner is named each week. In 4 weeks, Nokia will select [...] |
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04/29/2007 - Will Be Right Back - I am in the middle of final exams and projects for school. Last day is May 8th, so expect nothing/little blogging done until then. The first post when I get back will be a HOW TO guide. |
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04/22/2007 - Video: Gaming on the Nokia N95 - I made a video of how gaming looks on the Nokia N95 with one-handed, two-handed, and landscape views. It looks good! Nokia N95 is a serious little device, but it sure can handle fun. Check the video out and make sure to watch the end for a quick tip. |
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04/19/2007 - Nokia N95 New Firmware Version 11.0.025 - A picture of a new firmware version for the Nokia N95 dated April 12th, 2007 version 11.0.025 was sent to me for more information. I have none so far, but it’s good to know that a new version is in the works. As soon as I get a hold of the firmware, I’ll update my [...] |
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04/15/2007 - Contest: There Are Things in My Pocket - Because of the Nokia N95, Henry Needle & Sons’ Great Pockets are running out of business. Henry Needle sent something over to me and asked to get some publicity to save their clothing line. So here’s your chance of winning something rare and maybe even increase your chances in winning a free Nokia N95! Find [...] |
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04/14/2007 - Video: From Computer to Nokia N95 to TV - I made a video showing one of the many capabilities of the Nokia N95. I transferred a TV episode I had on my 24-inch iMac to the Nokia N95, then connected it to the TV-out with my television. If you haven’t done this yet, you will be surprised at the quality of the video. I’m [...] |
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04/11/2007 - The Nokia Blog’s Nokia N93 Goes to eBay - I just put my Nokia N93 up on eBay. This post will be proof to potential buyers on that I am the owner of this eBay listing. I also used the Nokia tripod DT-22 to take all of the pictures in macro mode. Any photographers know that a steady hand is not enough for taking [...] |
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04/10/2007 - How To: Convert Movies, TV Episodes, Videos for the Nokia N95 - I will show you how you can convert your favorite movies and TV episodes from your computer to watch right on the Nokia N95’s default movie player. The Nokia N95 supports H.264 playback. H.264 in simple words: high quality videos at small file sizes. Enough techno blabber! Find out how right now! |
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04/09/2007 - Nokia N95 Sample Photos at the NY Auto Show - I took some pictures at the New York International Auto Show with the Nokia N95. This phone holds like any other digital camera and takes good pictures. As expected, quality is not as good as standalone digital cameras, but satisfying enough for people who mostly share their pictures online like Flickr. Take a look and [...] |
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04/06/2007 - Nokia N95 Video Test: Mark TV Episode 1 - Right after the unboxing, I wanted to see the quality of the video on the Nokia N95. Since I’m a fan of Steve Garfield’s series of Steve TV using the Nokia N95 to follow short daily activities, I decided to follow the same format for my video test. I was still in the middle of [...] |
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04/06/2007 - Video: Chasing the Fedex Truck and Nokia N95 Unboxing - If you were following my twitter status today, you would know how crazy I was waiting for the Nokia N95 from FedEx. I had to leave the house to do some errands and was disappointed that I was going to miss the delivery. Fortunately, just when I was driving around the corner, the FedEx truck [...] |
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04/06/2007 - The Nokia N95 Fits on the Nokia Tripod DT-22 - The Nokia N95 fits fine on the Nokia tripod DT-22. I was disappointed a while ago when Steve Garfield commented that it doesn’t fit. I don’t think Nokia updated the tripod to make it work, but here’s proof that the DT-22 should fit most if not all phones. |
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04/03/2007 - Nokia N95 EURO Product Codes and Language Packs - The Nokia N95 EURO product codes and language packs are now available. The document these were included are confidential along with the announcement of an updated fiirmware version 10.0.018 but somehow got leaked. These product codes can be used to change the language included in your phone, as well as updating to the latest firmware [...] |
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04/03/2007 - Videoblogging Encoding Settings for the Nokia N95, N93, and N93i - I will show you how you can optimize videos from the Nokia N95, Nokia N93, and Nokia N93i for videoblogging. These Nokia phones are also camcorders that shoot DVD-like quality. That means high quality video-recording that fits in your pocket. However, if you are new to videoblogging, you will find out that even just 6 [...] |
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03/30/2007 - The Nokia N95 is Now Available - The Nokia N95 is now available on eBay from legitimate sellers. For reference, the first released price is around $1200 USD tonight. You can keep track of the price drops here at the price check pages with hourly updates or over at fonegrabber for up to the minute updates. I will be waiting patiently for [...] |
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Nokia Press Releases
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05/03/2007 - Resolutions of Nokia Annual General Meeting 2007 - Dividend of EUR 0.43 per share; Stock option plan approved; Board and Committee members elected; Nokia to buy back own shares; Shares issued as settlement under equity plans Helsinki, Finland -The Annual General Meeting of Nokia Corporation held on May 3, 2007 (AGM) resolved to distribute a dividend of EUR 0.43 per share for 2006. The dividend ex-date is May 4, 2007 and the record date May 8, 2007. The dividend will be paid on May 24, 2007. The AGM resolved to amend the Articles of ... |
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05/03/2007 - Leading telecommunications vendors and operators join forces to foster the realisation of next generation mobile broadband networks based on 3GPP LTE/SAE standards - Initiative aims to trial mobile data rates in excess of 100 Mbps Paris/France, Stockholm/Sweden, Espoo/Finland, Toronto/Canada, Bonn/Germany, Munich/Germany, Newbury/England: A group of world leading telecom technology manufacturers and network operators comprised of Alcatel-Lucent, Ericsson, France Telecom/Orange, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nortel, T-Mobile, and Vodafone have announced a joint initiative aimed at driving forward the realisation of the next-generation of high pe... |
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05/03/2007 - Elegant style and ergonomic design combine to make an impression in the entry market - Unique smooth-back fold design separates the Nokia 2505 from other CDMA entry phones Espoo, Finland - Style and value-conscious consumers now have another way to make a great impression - with the Nokia 2505 unveiled today. One of Nokia's sleekest fold-style phones for the CDMA market, the Nokia 2505 offers a unique smooth-back design that makes the phone as ergonomic to hold as it is to carry in pocket or purse. The Nokia 2505 is expected to be available in selected markets in Asia... |
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05/03/2007 - New Nokia phones create the right image - New Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760 deliver imaging and Bluetooth technology to the entry market Espoo, Finland - Building upon its belief that entry level handsets can be both attractive and affordable, Nokia today introduced two new handsets to its portfolio - the Nokia 2630 and Nokia 2760. In addition to a stylish design, each model also offers easy-to-use cameras and Bluetooth technology, enabling customers to take their entertainment with them wherever they go. "The progressivel... |
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05/03/2007 - Nokia answers needs of entry market with innovative sharing features - Two new phones offer call-time tracking, multi-phonebooks and more Espoo, Finland - In emerging markets around the world, mobile phones are often shared among families and even entire villages. To meet the needs of these customers, many of whom are first-time buyers, Nokia today introduced two new mobile phones designed to meet the unique needs of a shared mobile device, the Nokia 1200 and Nokia 1208 phones. Both of these phones introduce the industry's first call-time tracking appl... |
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05/03/2007 - Nokia empowers consumers in emerging markets to stay connected - Seven new products tailored to emerging markets launched in New Delhi, India Espoo, Finland - Nokia reinforced its preeminent position in emerging markets today with the launch of seven new products that provide functions and features specifically designed for consumers in these markets. The event, held in New Delhi, India underscores Nokia's commitment to consumers in emerging markets. "India is very important to Nokia and to the global mobile communications industry as a whol... |
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05/03/2007 - Contemporary design and functionality meet affordability - Nokia 1650 and Nokia 2660 phones elevate the entry market to a new level Espoo, Finland - Featuring contemporary metallic accents and strong feature sets, Nokia brings a compelling combination of form and function to the entry market with today's announcement of the Nokia 1650 and Nokia 2660. Both of these entry-level devices are designed to give consumers more features and a higher level of design than would be expected from such affordable devices. "Whether the consumer is a ... |
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04/30/2007 - New Nokia security appliances go deep to find threats, meet growing network performance demands - Mountain View, CA, USA - Nokia (NYSE:NOK) today announces two new IP security appliances, Nokia IP290 and Nokia IP690 security platforms, rolling out a scalable hardware platform design offering better IT investment protection and a greater choice of security software applications to address emerging threats to company networks and data. Nokia IP690 is the first new IP security appliance with a multi-core and multi-threading architecture optimized for performance and scalability, re... |
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04/25/2007 - Nokia N76 teams up with Travis - Nokia N76 starts to ship with music from one of the UK's most influential bands. Espoo, Finland - Nokia has started shipping the Nokia N76 to key European, Asian and Middle Eastern markets. With the Nokia N76 multimedia computer, technology and design come together to create a revolution in design for a multimedia computer. Using premium materials to enclose world-class Nokia Nseries features and experiences, Nokia has created a very eye-catching device. Nokia is also pleased to ann... |
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04/25/2007 - Over 100 million S60 devices shipped - Volume market attracts mobile innovation S60 Summit 2007, Madrid, Spain - Nokia today announced that over 100 million S60 devices have cumulatively been shipped by S60 licensees to date. S60 software built on Symbian OS is the world's leading smartphone software, developed by Nokia and licensed by some of the industry's top mobile device manufacturers. With this announcement, S60 further demonstrates its strong lead in the volume market. Handset vendors, operators, developers as wel... |
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04/25/2007 - Nokia Unveils Significant Productivity Enhancements to Eclipse-based Carbide.c++ Developer Tools - New Carbide.c++ V1.2 tool functionalities drive cost-savings, speed project time to market for mobile application and device creation developers using Symbian OS Madrid, Spain - Nokia today announced the immediate availability of new developer productivity and cost-savings enhancements to its Carbide.c++ next-generation development tools for Symbian OS(TM), the market leading operating system for smartphones. Providing significant new functionality with device navigation utilities a... |
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04/24/2007 - Nokia N95 Wins Prestigious TIPA Award 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today revealed the Nokia N95 multimedia computer has been voted the 'Best Mobile Imaging Device in Europe 2007' by TIPA (Technical Image Press Association), the largest photo and imaging press association in Europe. "A small mobile wonder and a camera as well," the Nokia N95 multimedia computer was commended for its outstanding imaging functionality, comparing its features directly with those of stand-alone cameras. The judging panel noted features s... |
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04/19/2007 - Nokia reports Q1 2007 net sales of EUR 9.9 billion and EPS of EUR 0.25 - Profitability strong for the quarter - driven by a sequential increase in gross margin The complete press release with tables is available at: NOKIA IN THE FIRST QUARTER 2007 EUR million Q1/2007* Q1/2006** Change % Net salesEUR Basic 0.25 0.25 Diluted 0.25 0.25 *Q1 2007 special items: - EUR 32 million restructuring charges (EUR 17 million impacting Enterprise Solutions operating loss, EUR 10 million impacting Mobile Phones operating profit, EUR 3 million impacting Multimedia operati... |
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04/18/2007 - Netvibes Mobilizes Its Feeds with Nokia WidSets - Entire Netvibes Ecosystem's 85,000+ Feeds Available on Mobile Phones via WidSets San Francisco, CA, USA and Espoo, Finland - WidSets, a popular consumer Internet service powered by Nokia, and Netvibes, the pioneer of the personalized startpage, today announced that they will publish the Netvibes Ecosystem's 85,000+ feeds on the WidSets service, making them easily accessible on most mobile devices. WidSets is a phone manufacturer-independent Internet service that multicasts preferred... |
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04/17/2007 - Nokia's latest mobile phone gives you more time for the important things in life - The new Nokia 6120 classic combines faster download speeds with functionality More and more consumers are using their mobile phones for tasks such as downloading music, streaming video, browsing the Internet or receiving emails with attachments. The compact Nokia 6120 classic phone makes these tasks faster and easier by utilizing HSDPA (High Speed Downlink Packet Access), an evolutionary technology offering downloads up to 10 times faster than over usual WCDMA networks. Giving the N... |
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04/16/2007 - Nokia Demonstrates Leadership in Technologies for Internet on Mobile Devices at Web 2.0 Expo - San Francisco, US - This week at Web 2.0 Expo, Nokia will highlight how its mobile technologies strive to complete the Web 2.0 ecosystem. Through a global press announcement, speaking engagements, and live demonstrations, Nokia will showcase how it is enabling content and application developers to bring Web 2.0 experiences and communities to Nokia mobile devices to give people access to Internet content and services anytime, anywhere. Nokia introduces widgets Nokia announces today t... |
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04/16/2007 - Orb MyCasting Service Now Available for Nokia N800 Internet Tablet - Web 2.0, San Francisco, CA - Nokia (NOK) and Orb Networks today announced Orb MyCasting is available for use on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet. Orb MyCasting allows consumers to access digital media stored on their home computer directly from their mobile multimedia computer. Orb's intuitive solution simply streams a person's own content from their home PC using the Web browser and media player of the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet thus creating a "personal media portal" from ... |
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04/16/2007 - Nokia and S60 make the Web personal on your mobile - Widgets open up the mobile market for Web designers Espoo, Finland - Nokia introduces widget support for S60 and takes a significant step in realizing its vision of transforming mobility and the Internet with rich Web 2.0 experiences. S60 will be the first mobile software platform that enables the creation of widgets using familiar standards-based Web technologies. Available to all S60 licensees, widget support enhances the Internet experience on a mobile by bringing a personal Web ... |
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04/16/2007 - Samsung and Nokia to Cooperate on Mobile TV Interoperability - Companies to engage in DVB-H enabled handset and network compatibility testing to accelerate time to market for broadcast mobile TV services Helsinki, Finland and Seoul, South Korea - To encourage greater adoption of broadcast mobile TV services and accelerate service deployment, Samsung and Nokia today announced they will work to achieve interoperability among their DVB-H (Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld) enabled mobile devices and the open standards based Nokia network services... |
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04/16/2007 - Created by nature, perfected by Nokia: The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold - Highly desirable handset dressed in 18-carat gold plating Espoo, Finland - Inspired by nature, and one of its most beautiful elements, gold, Nokia today unveiled the Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold - a bold and prestigious new style statement. Encased in a luxurious 18-carat gold plating, the precisely crafted Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold combines timeless design with a contemporary flair, resulting in an exclusive display of personal style and elegance. The Nokia 8800 Sirocco Gold is now availa... |
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04/13/2007 - Qualcomm is the largest user of Nokia technology and patents - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today rejected Qualcomm's public statements that it does not use Nokia patents. Nokia has for the last fifteen years contributed its technology to industry standards, such as GSM, WCDMA and CDMA. If Qualcomm's products comply with industry standards it is in the same position as any other supplier of mobile technology in that it needs access to Nokia's patents covering standardized technologies. Nokia believes that Qualcomm is currently using over one hundred ... |
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04/12/2007 - Nokia to publish Q1 2007 results on April 19, 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia will publish its first quarter financial results on Thursday April 19, 2007, at approximately 1 pm Helsinki time (CET +1). The press release will be available on the Nokia website immediately after publication. Nokia's investor conference call will begin at 3 pm Helsinki time (CET +1). A live webcast of the conference call will be available at www.nokia.com/investor. Media representatives wishing to listen in may call +1 706 634 5012. Media Enquiries: Nokia Co... |
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04/12/2007 - Leading mobile companies to endorse common mobile TV implementation based on OMA BCAST - Common implementation profile defined within the Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum ensures service interoperability and economies of scale for Mobile TV devices Hague, the Netherlands - Digitenne, Ericsson, KPN, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, NXP Semiconductors, Sony Ericsson, Telefónica, O2 Europe, T-Mobile, Vodafone and ZTE today announced their support for a Mobile TV implementation profile developed within the Broadcast Mobile Convergence Forum (bmcoforum). The profile simplif... |
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04/12/2007 - Nokia has paid less than 3 per cent gross royalty rate for WCDMA handsets - Nokia today confirmed that until 2007 it has paid less than 3 per cent aggregate license fees on WCDMA handset sales under all its patent license agreements. This number represents Nokia's aggregate gross royalty payments made under all the numerous patent license agreements applicable to its WCDMA handsets. It excludes infrastructure related royalties and all royalty income collected by Nokia. The above WCDMA handset related royalty payments made by Nokia include all WCDMA handset ... |
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04/05/2007 - Nokia makes payment to Qualcomm for right to use UMTS patents after April 9, 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that it has paid Qualcomm USD 20 million for patent licenses covering the second quarter 2007. Nokia and Qualcomm have had patent license agreements since 1992 and Nokia's obligations to pay license fees under the old agreements partially expire on April 9, 2007. The payment announced today does not extend, and is not related to, the old agreement. Rather, it is based on the licenses that Qualcomm has agreed and provided through the European Te... |
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04/04/2007 - Nokia Announces Open C SDK Plug-In Availability for S60 Devices - New Plug-In for S60 3rd Edition SDK Eases Porting of Open-Source Projects, Increases Productivity and Speeds Time to Market for S60 Developers Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced the immediate availability of the Open C Plug-In extension for the S60 3rd Edition Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling easier porting of Linux-targeted open source projects to Symbian OS-based S60 smartphones and increased productivity for developers of mobile applications running on S60 devices. No... |
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04/04/2007 - Nokia cancellation of treasury shares registered - Pursuant to Nokia's decision announced on March 29, 2007, the cancellation of 169 500 000 shares held by the Company has been registered with the Finnish Trade Register today. Thus, the total number of shares outstanding is now 3 925 542 619. Press and investors: Nokia Communications Tel +358 7180 34900 Nokia Investor Relations, Europe Tel. +358 7180 34289 Investor Relations, US Tel. +1 914 368 0555 Copyright ©2007 Nokia. All rights reserved.... |
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04/03/2007 - Willcom to focus on mobilizing business customers with Nokia - Trailblazing Japanese operator boosts its service offering with wireless email and device management New York, NY - Nokia announced today that Willcom, Japan's largest PHS carrier and the first in the country to introduce a WindowsMobile5.0 device, has selected Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite as the foundation for its mobility offering. Developed as a single, manageable platform for both mobile operators and enterprises, Nokia Intellisync Mobile Suite will power Willcom's business of... |
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04/02/2007 - Nokia Siemens Networks starts operations and assumes a leading position in the communications industry - Nokia updates 2007 market outlook for the mobile and fixed intrastructure and related services market Espoo, Finland - Nokia announced today that Nokia Siemens Networks started its operations on April 1, assuming a leading position in the communications infrastructure market and ready to help its hundreds of customers across the globe meet the challenges of connecting the five billion people that the company believes will be "always on" by 2015. The new company, owned by N... |
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03/30/2007 - Nokia in 2006 - Espoo, Finland - "Nokia in 2006" that includes Nokia 2006 Annual Accounts and the Review by the Board of Directors is now available on Nokia's website at www.nokia.com. Shareholders may request a hard copy of the document free of charge through Nokia's website. Media Enquiries: Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 E-mail: press.office@nokia.com Copyright ©2007 Nokia. All rights reserved.... |
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