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the nokia phone blog
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08/02/2007 - Crucial 2GB MicroSD Card for $15.99 - The deals just keep rolling in... Buy.com is selling the Crucial 2GB MicroSD card (for use with most Nokia Nseries phones, including the N95, N76, N75, etc) for $15.99 after rebate.... |
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08/02/2007 - OPTI UPS SCS001 Solar Charger for $24.99 - Newegg is selling this OPTI UPS Solar Charger for $19.99, with $4.99 3-day shipping.... |
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08/02/2007 - Verizon's Q2 Earnings Report - Verizon Comunications just reported its second quarter results for 2007. Wireless did well as expected, but the company lost quite a few broadband customers. Verizon's second quarter earnings report.... |
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08/02/2007 - A Tale of Two N95s - First it was the fake NOKLA N95s. Then came the loose sliders. What's next?... |
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08/02/2007 - J.D. Power's Wireless Carrier Rankings - J.D. Power and Associates took some time away from cars and rated several US wireless carriers on customer satisfaction and efficiency in resolving issues. T-Mobile: The Decisive Winner of J.D. Power's Wireless Carrier Survey.... |
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08/02/2007 - Deal! Nokia N95 Phone for $609.99, maybe $599.99 - Buy.com is selling the Nokia N95 smartphone for $624.99 - $15 coupon - (Google Checkout new customer $10 discount) = $599.99.... |
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08/02/2007 - The Nokia N95 and the Loose Slider - One of the problems currently plaguing an unconfirmed number of Nokia N95 phones is known as the "loose slider".... |
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08/02/2007 - Nokia Buys Twango - After the success of Youtube and Flickr, a veritable ton of new video slash picture sharing websites have been emerging from the every corner of the Earth. And they all seem to share one thing in common: a really annoying,... |
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08/02/2007 - Fingerprint Readers on Cell Phones? - ...could be coming soon, according to an article in Business 2.0. Several PC manufacturers such as Dell, Hewlett-Packard, and Lenova have added the fingerprint recognition hardware to higher-end laptops, and the next likely target is: cell phones.... |
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08/02/2007 - I don't want to say the word "iPhone" but... - Apple's quarterly earnings report came yesterday, and the news was...newsworthy all right. The company blew away almost every analyst estimate for last quarter, a feat accomplished due to higher margins on iPod and Mac computer sales. Oh yeah, the iPhone... |
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08/02/2007 - Siemens Stuck in a Rut - No matter how bad your day was yesterday, executives at Siemens AG probably had it worse. Not a good day for Siemens AG.... |
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08/02/2007 - The Lowdown on the Federal Universal Service Charge - Ever noticed a line on your wireless bill that says "Federal Universal Service Charge"? Yeah, I didn't either, at least until I stumbled upon the article called "Big Subsidies for Big Phone Companies". Alltel, one of the largest recipients of... |
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08/02/2007 - Digital Chocolate to Join N-gage Platform - I haven't mentioned the N-gage Platform in a good long time, mostly because there really hasn't been any news about it. Digital Chocolate joins Nokia's N-gage Platform.... |
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08/02/2007 - Nokia's Mobile Printing Service - Nokia's latest foray into the photo printing market is the XpressPrint service, which so far is only available to European Nseries phone users. Nokia's XpressPrint application allows European users to get photos delivered quickly and easily.... |
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08/02/2007 - 20 Minutes with the Nokia N76 (First Impressions) - Thanks to WOMWorld's Trial Program, I now have a shiny red N76 at my command, at least for the next 2 weeks anyway. If you're a blogger (or a pretty well-known forum power user), you can sign up for the... |
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the Nokia blog
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07/23/2007 - On Vacation, Be Back in 10 Days - In a few hours, I’ll be stepping into my first cruise to the Caribbean. I haven’t packed yet, but I’m really excited. Don’t expect any posts in the next week. I’ll be bringing my Nokia N95 and the Nokia N93i (thank you WOMWorld and Nokia). I’ll upload pictures from my Nokia N95 to Flickr if [...] |
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07/20/2007 - MarkTV Ep 03: Riding with the Nokia N95 - For the third episode of MarkTV, I attached my Nokia N95 to the sunroof and recorded my drive on Grand Central Parkway. It’s been a while since the |
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07/14/2007 - Review: Nokia Media Transfer Beta for Mac - I’ll be reviewing Nokia Media Transfer for Mac. It lets you transfer pictures, videos, music, and more between your compatible Nokia device and Mac. I’ve been waiting for this software to come out since I started using Apple. I like the fact that now I don’t need to put my phone in Mass Storage mode [...] |
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07/09/2007 - Video: Playing Global Race on the Nokia N95 - I showed off the Global Race game on my Nokia N95 to my co-workers last week and they were surprised to see something like it on a phone. I also brought in the Nokia N93i to catch their reaction and thoughts on video. |
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07/04/2007 - Nokia N93i Transformers Edition - A search on Google led to me to discover an interesting press release from Russia Nokia. I wonder why they did not release it Nokia Europe? According to the press release, Nokia N93i Transformers Edition is preloaded with the game “Transformers”, three thematic background images, as well as two exclusive ringing set in the model. [...] |
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07/01/2007 - Nokia Bluetooth Bus Shelters and Nokia NYC Events - According to Nokia, there are bluetooth enabled bus shelters around New York City where you can download free music every week, or a weekly listing of summer events around town. There’s actually one around where I work that I’ve seen several times, not knowing it sent bluetooth messages. Last night, I walked by and received [...] |
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06/28/2007 - Sighting: Plenty of Nokias in Live Free or Die Hard Movie - Nokia fanboys who saw the movie, Live Free or Die Hard, knows that a lot of Nokia phones were featured. I saw it yesterday and every time I saw a Nokia device, I shouted it out loud (in my head LOL). Terrorists and Bruce Willis had the Nokia N90. The Apple Guy, Justin Long, had [...] |
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06/23/2007 - How the Nokia N95 Saved Me From the Doghouse - I’ll tell you how my Nokia N95 saved me from trouble with the girlfriend. I am very thankful for its phone, text messaging, internet, and GPS functions, or else I would still be in the doghouse. Coming from Miami, her flight was supposed to arrive at JFK International Airport around 7PM. I promised to pick [...] |
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06/18/2007 - Sighting: Nokia N95 & GPS in Daddy Yankee and Fergie’s Music Video - My buddy, Ninong Brown, submits another sighting of the Nokia N95 in a music video by Daddy Yankee and Fergie. The GPS function is showed off realistically. Instead of outrageous simulated demo on the screen, you see exactly how the GPS looks like when using it on the N95. Take a look at 01:30 and [...] |
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06/15/2007 - Preview: Nokia Maps 1.0 Update - I will preview the Nokia Maps 1.0 Update that is going to be publicly available soon. I was already told what to expect in the update, so I tested out the navigation on my Nokia N95 during lunch to see for myself. Take a look at the screenshots to see how it looks. |
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06/15/2007 - Pre-Preview: Nokia Maps 1.0 Update - I just got the inside tip from Nokia that an updated version of their mapping software, Nokia Maps, is due to be launched over the next few days, with some really cool updates. I have managed to secure pre-launch access to the software and already started playing with it on my Nokia N95. Before writing [...] |
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06/11/2007 - Make Sure to Wear the N95 on Your Face! - At my summer job in the Emergency Room, nobody knows anything about the Nokia Nseries or S60 phones, so I was surprised when I heard one of the physicians say, “Make sure you wear the N95.” I turned around thinking to myself how he found out what phone I had. He was actually talking to [...] |
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06/08/2007 - Sighting: Nokia N95 in Michael Buble’s Everything Video - Ninong Brown sent a tip that the Nokia N95 appears in Michael Buble’s music video titled, Everything. Good eye, Guian! I only have one thing to tell the director of this video… You don’t need to slide open the the keypad to take pictures or videos on the Nokia N95! Check it out. |
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06/05/2007 - The iPhone Ads are Incredible and Makes Me Want to Buy It - Wow… did you see the iPhone ads?! When I first read the specifications of the iPhone, I thought, “Yuck… that’s nothing compared to my Nokia N95.” But after watching the ads, I forgot all about specs, numbers, and features, and actually considered it as my next phone. |
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05/26/2007 - Video: Can The Nokia N95 Stand on its Own? - I decided to see for myself if the Nokia N95 can stand on its own after watching Carol Chen’s aka Cybette’s video. I didn’t really try doing it before, so I was surprised that my N95 was actually able to stand still on its side and Cybette’s couldn’t. See the video to find out why. |
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Nokia Press Releases
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08/01/2007 - Nokia opens its first design studio in India - Underlines growing importance of India as a global design capital - Partners with Srishti School of Art, Design and Technology Bangalore, India - Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, has chosen India as the location for the first in a series of satellite design studios it plans to establish in design hot spots around the world, signaling the increasing impact the country is having on the development of mobile phones. Established via a two year partnership with the Srish... |
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07/31/2007 - Nokia applauds FCC decision to require open access for U.S. 700MHz spectrum - Decision to benefit consumers by promoting greater competition and innovation in U.S. wireless industry Helsinki, Finland - Nokia applauds the FCC's decision to implement rules requiring a portion of the 700MHz spectrum being auctioned next year to be made available for "open access" for devices and services. This decision represents an acknowledgement by the FCC that U.S. consumers should have access to a broader choice of innovative wireless devices and services. "N... |
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07/26/2007 - Nokia to publish Q2 2007 results on August 2, 2007 - Espoo, Finland - Nokia will publish its second quarter financial results on Thursday August 2, 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.) Media representatives wishing to listen may call +1 706 634 5012 or follow it from the Nokia website at . Media Enquiries: Nokia Communications Tel: +358 7180 34900 E-mail: pre... |
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07/24/2007 - SNAP Mobile hunts for superstar developers with Mobile Multiplayer Games Competition - Winning developers gain opportunities for global distribution and retain ownership of games Brighton, United Kingdom -Today SNAP Mobile kicked off the Mobile Rules! Multiplayer Competition at the Develop Conference & Expo, a leading European event for gaming professionals. SNAP Mobile launched the game development contest to offer developers a unique, fast track way to break into the multiplayer games market and still retain the rights to their games. SNAP Mobile intends to ... |
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07/24/2007 - Digital Chocolate to publish games for N-Gage platform - Brighton, United Kingdom - Nokia, the world leader in mobile communications, announced today that California based mobile games developer Digital Chocolate has signed up to publish a variety of titles for the N-Gage platform launching this fall. Digital Chocolate is a leading developer known for its original, high-quality mobile games with intuitive features and entertaining content. "Digital Chocolate has been a driving force in promoting social interaction within the context ... |
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07/24/2007 - Nokia acquires Twango to offer a comprehensive media sharing experience - Share photos, video and other media through virtually any connected device Espoo, Finland - Nokia and Twango today announced that Nokia has acquired substantially all assets of Twango ( ). Twango provides a comprehensive media sharing solution for organizing and sharing photos, videos and other personal media. By acquiring Twango, Nokia will be able to offer people an easy way to share multimedia content through their desktop and mobile devices. In addition to key assets, through th... |
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07/19/2007 - Nokia makes finding yourself faster with new A-GPS service - Technical framework allows service providers to provide their own regional A-GPS services Espoo, Finland - This Assisted GPS (A-GPS) service helps Nokia Maps users find their current locations faster and get to their desired locations quicker using their Nokia mobile device with built-in GPS. Nokia intends to equip all of its future devices that have built-in GPS with this service. The first devices to use this service are the Nokia 6110 Navigator, which has begun shipping in select... |
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07/16/2007 - Forum Nokia issues 'Open C Challenge' to mobile applications developers worldwide - in cash and other prizes for developers using Nokia's Open C Plug-In to build or port open source applications for S60 smartphones Espoo, Finland, July 16, 2007 - Nokia today announced the first 'Open C Challenge', a global contest for mobile application development for S60 on Symbian OS smartphones. It is aimed at encouraging open source and freeware developers to use Nokia's Open C environment, to create innovative mobile applications that will deliver the greatest value to S60 sm... |
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07/12/2007 - Nokia launches competition to find 'rulers of the mobile world' - Second year of competition rewards developers and entrepreneurs with valuable prizes for applications and business plans in the mobile space Espoo, Finland - Nokia, together with a number of high-profile sponsors today announced the launch of its second annual competition for developers and entrepreneurs working in the mobile space. The 'Mobile Rules!' competition aims to promote excellence in both applications developed for mobile and for businesses launching or promoting services ... |
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07/11/2007 - Skype now available for the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet - Espoo, Finland and Luxembourg - Skype(TM) is now available on the Nokia N800 Internet Tablet, bringing Skype conversations anywhere in the world where there is an available wireless internet connection (WiFi). "Skype is the recognized leader in internet calling, with more than 196 million registered users worldwide. The Nokia N800 gives people easy access to the Internet and it's a natural step that they will want to make Skype calls away from their desktop." said Ari Virt... |
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07/06/2007 - Exercises with stock options of Nokia Corporation - Espoo, Finland - A total of 959 931 shares of Nokia Corporation ("Nokia") were subscribed for between 5.6.2007 - 2.7.2007 based on Nokia's 2001, 2003 and 2005 employee stock option plans. The total amount of subscription prices, EUR 13 693 901.23, is recorded in the fund for invested non-restricted equity. The new shares carry full shareholder rights as from the registration date July 6, 2007. The shares are admitted to public trading on the Helsinki Exchanges as of the sa... |
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07/04/2007 - Honey, we need to talk - with my Nokia Speakerphone HF-300 - Espoo, Finland - Having a conversation in and out of the car is about as simple as talking to yourself, thanks to Nokia's first speakerphone, the stylish Nokia Speakerphone HF-300. This detachable Bluetooth speakerphone hosts a powerful speaker and microphone. Its audio quality is enhanced even more with Digital Signal Processing (DSP), canceling out excess noises and echoes. No need to concern yourself with the power button - this clever device knows when to turn off (auto power of... |
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07/04/2007 - Call for new regulatory framework to allow greater access to financial services via mobile phones in developing countries - Espoo, Finland - A new regulatory framework is needed to encourage financial transactions by mobile phones and transform access to financial services in developing countries, claims a new policy report 'The Transformational Potential of M-Transactions' , published today (4 July 2007) by Vodafone in partnership with Nokia and Nokia Siemens Network. The report, Vodafone's sixth policy paper, of which three focus on the social impact of mobile phones, details new, independent research ... |
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07/02/2007 - Wieden+Kennedy chosen as the lead strategic and creative agency for Nokia's Mobile Phones - Espoo, Finland - Wieden+Kennedy (W+K) has today been appointed as the global lead agency for Mobile Phones group in Nokia. W+K will act as the strategic global driving creative excellence across Mobile Phones' marketing, and will be responsible for the creation and development of all global campaigns. Mobile Phones marketing is currently changing its mode of operation with a focus on planning and increasing the effectiveness and efficiency of all marketing activities. The agency rev... |
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06/29/2007 - Nokia offers mobile photo printing services in Europe - People can now order prints directly from their compatible Nokia Nseries device Espoo, Finland - Nokia launches a fully integrated mobile printing service in Europe*. The new Nokia service enables people to order high-quality prints easily and directly from the device, over cellular** or wireless LAN (WLAN) networks, and have them delivered to your home or to a friend. "Remember when you had to drag yourself to the store to have your film developed?" asks Mikko Pilkama, di... |
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06/29/2007 - A change in the Nokia Siemens Networks Board of Directors: Siemens CEO Peter Löscher joins the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks, Klaus Kleinfeld resigns from the Board - Espoo, Finland - Klaus Kleinfeld, 49, President and CEO of Siemens AG until June 30, 2007 has resigned from the Board of Directors of Nokia Siemens Networks B.V., effective as of July 1, 2007. He will be replaced by Peter Löscher, 49, President and CEO of Siemens AG, effective as of July 1, 2007. After the changes the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks will consist of the following seven members: Nokia President and CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo (Chairman of the Nokia Siemens Networks Boa... |
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06/28/2007 - Forum Nokia announces Launchpad community offering for mobile application development companies - New component to Forum Nokia developer program delivers targeted technology benefits to developers of applications for Nokia platforms Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced its new Launchpad mobile software developer offering for the broad range of software developer companies seeking a fast-track for creating applications that target the millions of devices based on Nokia mobile platforms in the market today. Available immediately to developer companies actively seeking larger mar... |
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06/28/2007 - Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email selected as Rambler.ru's mobility platform - First Russian Internet portal Rambler.Ru will offer mobile email to mass market Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that Rambler.ru portal, one of the largest Russian Internet services and Email provider, has chosen Nokia Intellisync Wireless Email as their strategic mobile email platform. Rambler will offer mobile email, calendar, contacts and task synchronization services, powered by Nokia Intellisync technology, to its more than 20 million subscribers of Mail.Rambler.Ru. The s... |
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06/25/2007 - Nokia Eseries business devices broadly available in U.S. - White Plains, New York - Nokia today announces the availability of Nokia Eseries business devices in the U.S. through a variety of channels, allowing both business and individual users to obtain enterprise-grade dual-mode devices - including the new Nokia E61i and Nokia E65 - in this market. Nokia is addressing the market demand from both businesses and individual users through complementary sales channels including IT, operator, and retail/e-tail. Business customers can now purchas... |
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06/21/2007 - Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia strengthen commitment to the African region - Companies present mobile health data survey tool and Village Connection initiative in the EU-Africa Business Forum Accra, Ghana - At the EU-Africa Business Forum held in Accra, Ghana Nokia Siemens Networks and Nokia reiterated the companies' commitment and strategic direction in the African region. With a vision to increase communications access to urban and rural areas, the two companies are set to connect the people of Africa. Organized by the European Commission and the African U... |
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06/20/2007 - New website to help NGOs share ideas on how mobile technology creates social change - Espoo, Finland and London, UK - Nokia and Vodafone have launched a new website designed to help share ideas on how to use mobile communications for social and environmental benefits. The site, www.shareideas.org, was created in direct response to NGO calls for better tools and information to help them use mobile services more effectively in their work. Although initially created with support from Nokia and Vodafone, the site will be developed by a wide range of individuals and organ... |
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06/20/2007 - Nokia organizes for the converging marketplace - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it will introduce a new company structure from January 1, 2008. The move, driven by Nokia's strategy, is aimed at creating an organization aligned with the opportunities Nokia sees for future growth, and to increase efficient ways of working across the company. "The convergence of the mobile communications and internet industries is opening up new growth opportunities for us, both in the devices business as well as in consumer interne... |
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06/18/2007 - Nokia Connection 2007: making connected living a reality - New mid-range devices bring the promise of connectivity to the masses - Nokia and MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd bring promise of live broadcast mobile TV to Malaysia in the second half of 2007 - Upgrades to Mobile Search give users faster and better access to information and services Singapore - At its annual Nokia Connection event held in Singapore, Nokia, the world leader in mobility, today gave journalists, industry analysts and industry partners from across the Asia-Pacific region a ... |
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06/18/2007 - MiTV and Nokia announce live DVB-H mobile TV service for Malaysia - MiTV's 018 broadcast mobile TV service and Nokia Siemens Networks bring commercial DVB-H to consumers Singapore - Global mobility leader Nokia and MiTV Corporation Sdn Bhd (MiTV) today announced their collaboration to launch a commercial mobile broadcast TV service, based on Digital Video Broadcast - Handheld (DVB-H) technology, in Malaysia in the second half of 2007. Announced at Nokia Connection 2007 in Singapore, and also in conjunction with Broadcast Asia 2007, the agreement is ... |
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06/18/2007 - Nokia pumps up the volume with three new Bluetooth headsets - Singapore - Nokia is proud to add three new members to its Bluetooth headset family - the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-803, Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-604 and Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-602. Look stylish on the go with the premium design of the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-803 or treat yourself to Hi-Fi audio with the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-604, a stereo headset. For business professionals who value talk over tunes, the Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-602 offers high quality audio... |
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06/18/2007 - Nokia introduces three versatile mobile phones targeted to mid-range market - Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 classic and Nokia 6121 classic make advanced technology brilliantly simple Singapore - Today, during its annual Nokia Connection event in Singapore, Nokia expanded its portfolio of affordable, well-designed mobile phones for the mid-range market with the introduction of the Nokia 6267, Nokia 3500 classic and Nokia 6121 classic. The new devices offer a range of easy-to-use features and are designed for mid-range market, the industry's broadest audience. These n... |
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06/15/2007 - Nokia 6110 Navigator takes the 'Long Way Down' with Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman - Mobile phone with integrated GPS and instant, easy-to-use maps, routing and navigation gets immediate test on epic journey from Scotland to Africa Espoo, Finland - The Nokia 6110 Navigator, which began shipping this week, will have its navigation capabilities tested as it accompanies actors Ewan McGregor and Charley Boorman as they take the "Long Way Down" to Cape Town on BMW motorcycles. With the Nokia 6110 Navigator routing the path, best friends Ewan and Charley have be... |
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06/12/2007 - Wibree forum merges with Bluetooth SIG - Bluetooth technology expands for ultra low power PAN applications with Nokia's Wibree Bellevue, WA, USA and Espoo, Finland - The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the more than 8,000-company strong trade association responsible for advancing Bluetooth wireless technology, joined Nokia today in announcing that the Wibree forum, the group specifying the Nokia developed ultra low power wireless technology, will be merged with the Bluetooth SIG. With this announcement, the Wibree ... |
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06/11/2007 - Nokia asks Texas court to stop Qualcomm's unauthorized use of Nokia's MediaFLO and BREW patents - Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced it has filed patent counter assertions against Qualcomm in the Eastern District of Texas Court. The filing relates to Qualcomm's unauthorized use of 6 Nokia implementation patents in its MediaFLO and BREW businesses. Qualcomm has in previous litigation sought injunctions against Nokia and therefore in this case Nokia is seeking both damages and injunctive relief. "Nokia has a strong history of innovation in IP broadcast television and mobi... |
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06/11/2007 - Nokia N77 multimedia computer starts shipping - Live TV in your pocket Espoo, Finland - Finland is the first to experience optimized mobile TV with the Nokia N77 multimedia computer. Later this month also Vietnam and India will start shipments of the Nokia N77. Consumers will now be able to keep up to date with news and sports and enjoy their favorite TV shows live on the move*. The affordable Nokia N77 comes in a stylish and pocketable form factor with complete Nokia Nseries functionalities. "The Nokia N77 takes TV out of t... |
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