Nokia N95

With the open source nature of Android, there are sorts of various development projects for the OS. One of those is bringing the platform to Nokia handsets. The project is called NITDroid, and they've released a stable version of Android 2.2 for the Nokia n900.

The phone comes with Nokia Maemo standardly, but with the hack users can enjoy Android as an option. Users can receive calls and data on their phone much like other Android users. The only caveat is the software doesn't have camera functionality.

As with all hacks, there have been bugs and function related quirks.

As with all news of the type, Nokia n95.net is not suggesting you use this hack, we're simply reporting what is out there. :)

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Nokia is going to be dropping their Symbian OS for Linux, in their upcoming N-Series smartphones. Nokia is hoping the partnership will help then compete with both Apple and Google.

The N8 will be the last phone in the N-series to feature the Symbian mobile OS. From now on, N-Series phones will utilize MeeGo.

Symbian might still be leading in software market share, however it's losing ground. While Linux has been enjoying improvements to its market share this past year.

Smartphones have been making a huge push lately, and according to a new study one in five phones sold in the US are smartphones.

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There is a heated battle going on between Apple and Flash. Apple, particularly Steve Jobs, has called out Flash for being less than optimal when it comes to the mobile internet. He's called the platform a battery hog, and accused Flash of being unreliable.

In retaliation Adobe claimed that Apple has been a dictator towards developers over what can be developed for the app store. Adobe even went so far as to take out ads in numerous newspapers to complain about Apple's no-Flash policy.

Other companies have piped up in regards to the feud, each taking sides in the debate. Opera co-founder, Jon von Tetzchner had this to say, "Flash is the only proprietary part of the Web we support"

Those sentiments were followed up by Alberto Torres, the head of Nokia's business solutions unit, "We support Flash as well"

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Hot on the heels of the Apple iPad release, rumors are already circulating of competition in the works. One such rumor has Nokia working on a competing product. Rodman Renshaw analyst Ashok Kumar, who has close ties to Nokia tech partners unleashed the news recently .

"Nokia hasn't fielded any breakaway products in years" he continues, "This is a new window, and Nokia had better be at the starting gate if and when the product category takes off"

Kumar also claims that Nokia is working with suppliers and manufacturers to have their product released sometime later this year. Nokia isn't a stranger to the tablet industry, as they've tried to release products in the past. With the heightened sense of awareness in consumers, with interface changes Nokia might have success with their plans this time.

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For those who have been keeping an eye on the Nokia 5230 XpressMusic handset, now have a release date for the highly anticipated phone -- March 17th. So mark it down in your calendars.

The 5230 is a S60 5th edition phone, and features a touch screen display. A 2.0 megapixel camera, and these specs:

HSPA Connection

Bluetooth

Video Recording at 30/FPS

These are all the details to report on at this time, though with the release date now known further details shouldn't be far behind.

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Nokia if you remember filed a lawsuit against Apple earlier in the year, asserting that the iPhone developers had infringed upon Nokia's patents. Instead of simply fighting the lawsuit, Apple has issued a counter-suit of their own claiming Nokia has copied them. Now all interested parties get to watch a multi-million dollar game of he said/she said.

Originally, Nokia filed their suit against Apple for infringing upon their GSM/UMTS patents trying to get Apple to cough up royalties. The patents Nokia referred to involved 2G and 3G connections, also WiFi integration for cell phones. The suit was filed in October when Apple refused to agree to Nokia's licensing terms. Apple deemed the terms unreasonable, which led to the company developing technology of their own.

Instead of just playing defense, Apple has struck back claiming Nokia has infringed on their patents, "Nokia has demonstrated its willingness to copy Apple's iPhone ideas as well as Apple's basic computing technologies, all while demanding Apple pay for access to Nokia's purported standards essential patent"

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Nokia has always enjoyed strong handset sells. There has always been competition, but Nokia has pulled through and sold well. With the current state of the economy, and the fierce competition of other smartphones Nokia has posted their first quarterly loss in a decade.

The phone developer has gone on record that their market share has dropped from 35 percent to 41 percent since the last quarter. Olli Pekka, a Nokia exec explains the numbers,

"Our volumes and net sales were, however, somewhat constrained by component shortages we encountered across the portfolio"

 It's a shock to see Nokia posting negative numbers. They're hoping that in the fourth quarter, they'll be able to bounce back. They have a netbook, and brand new handsets rolling out. They integrate better with social networking, so time will tell if they can rebound.

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Microsoft has announced that a deal has been reached with Nokia, that would allow the titan software manufacturer to create a version of Microsoft Office to work on Nokia's devices.

The launch of this version of Microsoft Office will be dropping next year. It is planned to coincide with another version of office that allows users to access Word, and other programs by online means.

This isn't Microsoft's first foray into the mobile industry mind you, as they've created Office by way of their Mobile Operating System. Also, Blackberries have had the  ability to run Office through the work of a company called DataViz.

One surprising element to this story is that Microsoft and Nokia have had a pretty rocky past. They've been at odds before, and were once considered rivals. Undoubtedly, with the emergance of other companies and their foothold in the mobile industry, led to this pairing.

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In what is big news for both the mobile manufacturer  Nokia, and chip manufacturer Intel is that the two companies will be teaming up for future mobile projects. Intel has been looking to find its way into the mobile market, and with this announced plan it finally has found a way.

There are no announcements for a specific product as of now, but will collaborate for future products using Linux open-source.

Anand Chandrasekher, Senior Vice President at Intel had this to say, "With the convergence of the Internet and mobility as the team's only barrier, I can only imagine the innovation that will come out of our unique relationship with Nokia" he continues, "The possibilities are endless."

With this deal, Intel expands upon their mobile division which is already partnered with LG.

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What's cooler than Nokia's 5800 touch screen phone. The same phone, with some limited edition Star Trek awesomeness to go along with it. Nokia has announced a special edition of their 5800 touch screen handset, that will feature Star Trek specific extras.

There will be exclusive multimedia pre-loaded onto the phone, along with a phaser app. The multimedia package includes, wallpapers, screensavers, and eight ringtones you can only find on the Star Trek edition of the 5800.

On top of the special edition features, you can expect 8 GB of internal memory, 3.2 megapixel camera, and built-in surround sound speakers.

It makes you wonder when the next movie inspired handset will be coming our way. We've already seen a limited edition James Bond, The Dark Knight, and now Star Trek.

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It seems to be the tagline for most news you hear these days, 'jobs cut because of economy'. Nokia isn't immune to the phrase, as they're slicing their workforce by 1,700 workers. Nokia is making its move due to lower sells, and price tags.

The job losses will affect many of the companies' sectors. From many of its global divisions, all the way to its corporate offices. Nokia warned of making cuts back in January when it was reported that their fourth-quarter net profit crashed 69 percent.

One of Nokia's major research centers will be closing. They've stated they will provide many employees a resignation program, in hopes of putting off having to give people the ax.

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The Nokia n97 has been anticipated by fans for quite sometime now. Nokia has heralded the n97 as the “world’s most advanced mobile computer.” Once you take a look at what it can do, then you know it could easily be true.

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Today, the Nokia n97 was officially announced as well as the features that will come with Nokia's new handset. Rumors had been floating around that Nokia was in development of an 'iPhone' killer. The rumors look to be true in the sense that Nokia has released a touch screen phone, and a slew of new features. Here is a list of those features, as well as some pics.

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- Greater ability to update social network status, as well as content. Can also share photos, and movies as well.

- A home screen with many different options that make navigation to your favorite places a breeze

- 16:9 widescreen display (640×360 pixels)

- QWERTY keybaoard

- Stream Flash videos

- Supports up to 48GB of storage. 32GB of on-board memory, with option to expand to a 16GB micro-SD card

- 5-Megapixel Camera

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Nokia has just introduced their latest handset model, the Nokia 6260 Slide. Below is a press release with the information for the new handset.

Espoo, Finland - People use mobile devices to share their lives with friends and family and with this in mind, Nokia introduces the Nokia 6260 slide. The phone call is the most obvious way to use the new handset to connect with people, but it will also be used to share photographs and videos, check on a friend's social network status or be guided to a restaurant to meet up with a loved one. For this, the Nokia 6260 slide features quick access to search engines and points of interest straight from the home screen and the new 360° navi-key allows a great mobile Internet experience.

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The clamshell Nokia 6650 has been released. The phone sports a good sized screen, and many multimedia options. One of the 6650's best features is its integration with HSDPA data connectivity. This ensures a quick web browsing, and fast downloads.

Here are a list of specs for the Nokia 6650:

Dimensions - 100 x 47 x 16 mm

Internal Antenna

Memory - 30 MB

Expandable Memory -  MicroSD/Transflash

MP3 Player

Screen Size -  240 x 320 

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 Nokia looks to make their first outing into the touch screen market with the S60: Nokia 5800 Xpress Music. This will be the first phone to run the S60 which is actually based on the Symbian OS V9.4.

Here are the specs of the phone, along with a picture to give you an idea of its size:

Screen Size: 3.2"

Resolution: 360x640

3.2 Megapixel Camera

Dual LED Flash

WiFi

3.5G HSDPA Chip

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According to a Nokia support forum administrator, N95 NAM (N95-3) owners will soon be able to get a long awaited firmware update!

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After the success of the N95 in Europe, Nokia makes it available for the Canadian customers.Nokia and Rogers Wireless launch Nokia N95 8GB enabling the customers to access the world’s finest multimedia phone available.

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This one slipped under my radar today - but better late than never... Nokia have un-officially launched N-Gage and this time it's for real!

No more limited trials on limited handsets - this is the real deal. You can download the application here http://www.n-gage.com/ngi/ngage/web/no/en/get_ngage/download.html 

But be warned - there are some teething problems:

• The N-Gage site is very slow at the moment and user's are reporting errors in creating new account's or logging in with existing accounts.
• Access points - the system seems to choose weird access points for your handset, you can change the defaults to your required access points but you must EXIT N-GAGE AND THEN RE-START THE APPLICATION for the changes to take effect.
• System crashes - some N95 user's have reported system freezing / crashing after installing the N-Gage application - if this happens to you then reboot your handset and it should fix it.

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