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. :)

 Source: mobiledia

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Time to fill out resumes, and call up connections with Nokia, as they will soon be looking for a new CEO.  It is being reported that Nokia has started a search for a new CEO. The recent trailing to other smartphones, has put Nokia in a very difficult position. It is being speculated that the current CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo could be booted as early as the end of August.

Google/Android phones, and iPhones have been making massive pushes in the wireless market.  Nokia has been slow to response to these pushes. They stalled the release of Symbian 3 earlier in the year. Then just recently, they announced a switch in OS from Symbian to Linux. Upon these proceedings, many key exects and other management positions were reshuffled. Now, it looks like it will be happening with the biggest piece of all.

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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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Nokia fans have been in high anticipation for the Symbian 3 technology. The wait is finally over as the first phone to use the upcoming operating system has finally been announced. The OS was created in order to compete with both Google Android and the iPhone.

The phone is called N8, and will sport a 12x megapixel camera, with flash, and will allow for dvd quality video recording. Free software in the phone will allow for streaming web tv, social network browsing, and also map programs will be available.

With Symbian 3 powering the phone, multi-touch functionality is available, along with all the other touch functions found on smart phones.

A price point of $495 has been announced, and the phone will come out Q3 of this year.

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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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As phones grow in both scope, and features battery life will continually be drained. Having amazing features on a phone is great, but it doesn't do you much good if the battery only lasts 4 hours.

Nokia has devised an interesting, and sci-fi sounding solution to the problem - Piezoelectric Kinetic Energy Harvester. That isn't fake, it's the name of Nokia's latest patent. With such a complicated name, the technology behind it is rather simple.

The idea of the technology can be summed up in one word, 'crystals'. Electricity is generated from the movement of crystals which then is used to charge a batter. Simple movements will be enough to generate enough electricity to help extend battery life. It hasn't been reported how much electricity will be generated, so we have more information to stay tuned in for.

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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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The Nokia n900 is the flagship phone for mobile phone company we all know. The handset is being alluded to as a mobile computer. However, it's been stymied by the fact that there have been no compatible apps released for it. This all changes today, as The Ovi Store is launching for the n900.

The phone uses the Maemo-Linux platform, which up until now didn't use Ovi.  Many experts are optimistic that this could open up the n900 to a broader audience, because up until now Linux experience was required for full use.

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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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The creator of the Pre and Pixi models, Palm, has been rumored to be a gleam in the eye of Nokia. It is being reported that Nokia is interested in Palm due to the company's roster of smartphones throughout the years. An acquisition of this nature could go a long way in taking it to the competition, Apple and Blackberry.

Palm's shares shot up 8% today in light of these rumors which gives them a bit more validity. For a good portion of this year, there have been talks of someone buying out Palm but as of yet nothing has solidified.

The latest rumor comes off the lawsuit that Nokia is taking Apple over patent infringements. This could be just a coincidence, or a sign of Nokia trying to make a bold statement.

As of now, Motorola, Dell, and Microsoft have all been rumored to be interested in purchasing Palm.

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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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For some a flashy cell phone isn't needed. If you find yourself to be one of these people then you might want to check out the launch of the Nokia 5130. This low cost handset has many of the bells and whistles you find on more expensive phone but at a more affordable price.

With a two year contract, the Nokia 5130 will cost you $30. Below are some of the features included with the phone:

- Stereo bluetooth, and FM radio integrated into the handset

- A 2.0 megapixel camera allows for picture taking

- The battery has six hours of talk time, and 12 hours of standby

-  Photos can be shared through Ovi, and Ovi services

 As of now the Nokia 5130 comes in two colors, Black Red and Pearl White.

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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.

[via: Mobiledia ]

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You know that social networking has captured the world when a phone that's being released is structured for it. The Nokia 6760 is a slider phone that focuses mostly on social networking -- Facebook in particular.

As of now this model is only available in Europe, but strikes a similar resemblance to the Sure model in the US. The phone is designed for quick typing, which is vital when updating on Twitter, or Facebook.

Along with social netwoking, the handset will have easy access to email, and instant messaging.

Some features that the handset will have is a 2.4 inch display, a 3.2 megapixel camera, and will support up to 8GB of storage

[via: Mobilepedia ]

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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.

[via: Mobiledia ]

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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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