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Track&Protect: Free Security App To Know Who Stole Your N8

Ed — Wed, 08 Sep 2010 13:45:05 +0000

While in the wait for a new smartphone, I always like to find cool apps that I will install as soon as I get it. And that is exactly what I am doing while I wait for my Nokia N8, which by the way, is taking a bit long.

I discovered this really cool security application that is called Track&Protect. It works with all other Symbian smartphones that have a front camera, but is specially useful in the N8. What track and Protect basically does is protect your investment. It is a really useful security app for Nokia smartphones that lets you track your phone after it was stolen, and even take a picture of the thief! That is a pretty sweet feature! I remember when I got my Nokia 9300 stolen and was almost certain that it was an acquaintance who had done it, would have been great to have this app by then.

Track&Protect is a free download, but of course, it is a very complex app that has a lot of effort involved in its creation. There are some features that can be used for free, but the more advance (and cool) features, are paid only. Fortunately, the photo of the thief is among the free features! You can check out Track&Protect at trackandprotect.com

Nokia E5 Multitasks 74 Apps, Nokia Learns From Previous Mistakes

Ed — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 08:38:09 +0000

Let’s remember the Nokia N97 for a moment: you unlock the device, put some music on, sign into Gravity, open the web browser, and suddenly apps start closing, or even worse, the annoying “Memory Full” pop-up appears. That is now in the past! There isn’t a flagship device from Nokia, so the N97 is technically Nokia’s flagship, but what about the other devices that have been announced?

I really didn’t see it coming from the Nokia E5. This device, which was released just a couple of months ago, manages to run 74 applications at the same time, without any custom firmware or any other modifications. That is 12 apps more than the Samsung i8910, which by the way, was running a custom software. The fact that the E5 runs this many apps isn’t just cool because – well… the E5 can run so many apps, but because Nokia finally got that we need plenty of memory on our devices. Who’s the multitasking king? Nokia!

Via: Mobile Geek

Hilarious Nokia Nuron Ad: Team Edward? Or Team Jake?

Ed — Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:49:50 +0000

The guys from @WomWorldNokia just made my day. They have just sent me a really funny video. An ad for T-Mobile’s Nokia Nuron, or 5230 for those who live outside the US. Well, there isn’t much to talk here, just make sure you decide what team you will choose!

Nokia N8: Swype Text Input Coming Soon For The N8 (Updated)

Ed — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 00:48:31 +0000

Update: Swype for Symbian^1 devices is now officially out. Although this version is not meant for Symbian^3 devices, it does increase the probability for a Symbian^3 version, in other words, Swype for the N8 is really close to be a reality. In the meanwhile, you can download Swype for all S^1 devices here: Download

We were waiting for this one for now a long time, since Nokia invested in Swype along with Samsung actually. Swype, according to @Camb078, is coming soon for the Nokia N8. Seems like Nokia is catching up pretty quick, this technology has already been implemented in high-end Samsung devices for a while, like in the Galaxy S which I have been using. All I have to say about Swype is that is great. It takes a long time to get used to, but once you get it, going back to the old tapping just feels ridiculous. Swype is really fast, and when you know how to use it there are a lot of little tricks that can save you a long time. I am really happy to see Nokia offering different text-input methods in the N8. Note that if you don’t like Swype, you can always turn it off and use whatever other keyboard Nokia puts in the N8, or even the Swype keyboard, as you don’t have to actually ”swype” to use it.

Since the Nokia N8 sports a capacitive screen, Swype is going to be pretty easy to use. This is still a rumor, but given that Nokia invested in Swype a couple of years ago, it wouldn’t be surprising seeing Swype all over upcoming Symbian^3 devices. BTW, if you don’t know what Swype is, look at the intro below.

The Nokia N9 MeeGo Phone Surfaces: Here Is What It’s Known About It

Ed — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:49:55 +0000

I have been frustrated with Nokia for now a while; and there is a good reason behind it. After some time using Nokia devices, I needed a new smartphone but there simply wasn’t anything in Nokia’s portfolio that could compete with what others were offering. And still, to this date, this holds true. Nokia has the N8, sure, but they are taking too long releasing it. And after all this time of unexciting devices, finally there’s rumor about what Nokia has been doing all this time, the Nokia N9! Note that this is a rumor, but the clues are too legitimate for this to be a big lie.

So what is the Nokia N9? It is what everyone knew that was coming, and what everyone has been waiting for; the flagship MeeGo device from Nokia. What we knew about this device was just the name, and that it was going to run MeeGo. But now some pictures are out showing the N9 in its full glory, and it sure looks great. If you look closely, the construction of the device is very different from what we have seen. It looks stylized, elegant, expensive, and beautiful; just something different from every other smartphone out there. Even the Nokia N8, which is a beautiful aluminium device, looks like another cheap phone compared to the N9. The N9 does look like a MacBook Pro, and that could be both a bad and a good thing. We look it more as a win from Nokia, they could gain some Mac fans with this design, while having a phone with great looks. The N9 is supposed to be all aluminium, with some small plastic parts around. Some people have been questioning whether it’s plastic, but the screw threads could indicate that it is some kind of metal.

The form factor is similar to the N97, but the angle to which the screen is flipped seems a lot less than in the N97. The screen size is unknown, as well as its resolution and technology. But it does look like a 4” inch in the pics, what we can’t know from them is whether it is an AMOLED screen, or if it is capacitive or resistive – although capacitive seems like like a standard in high-end smartphones now.

The Nokia N9 will run MeeGo, this is definitively not a Symbian handset, the pics prove it. MeeGo is going to be a brand new OS, and although it could be a let down, there are two big companies behind it, and it is the successor of Maemo 5 which is a very impressive OS. The MeeGo videos around also show a very advanced and good looking UI.

So when is the N9 coming? The rumor says that it will be released by the first week of December, so probably a September announcement seems right. Perhaps we will see the N9 announced at Nokia World 2010? Stay Tuned! Because we will be there covering the event!

The Nokia X3 Has a Touchscreen, Great Design and a Bright Future

Ed — Tue, 17 Aug 2010 21:51:37 +0000

When was the last time you ever wanted a feature phone, aka dumbphone? I don’t ever remember of wanting anything that didn’t cost at least $500. But Nokia, at a totally unexpected time, revealed the first featurephone that many would like to have. The Nokia X3 Touch and Type.

The Nokia X3 is a really interesting phone. It is the first S40 Touchscreen device running S40 6th Ed. FP1. But the magic of the X3 lays in its form factor. With a just 0.4 inch thick body and an aluminium back, the Nokia X3 has a 2.4” touchscreen on top of a 12-key keyboard. This is a brand new form factor for Nokia, and for the industry in general. The Nokia X3 is aimed at the low end of the market at a really good price of just $160. The Nokia X3 will come in 5 colors.

The X3, although being a featurephone, has a lot of features found on smartphones. For example, it has a native email client, has Ovi Store to download and install apps, web browser with Flash Lite 3.0, VOIP, Quad-Band 3G, and well, a touchscreen. The X3 will also feature a really good speaker that can be seen on the bottom of the phone.

The X3 looks beautiful, it is a really exclusive and brilliant design coming from Nokia. And we think this device will be a winner, its design, price, and features clearly show it as one. Don’t forget to show the event site to demo the X3: Nokia Events

Nokia Care USA Now Giving Tech Support On Twitter!

Ed — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 18:38:22 +0000

For those who are not on Twitter yet, this is another good reason to sign up for it. Nokia USA is now giving technical support on Twitter. This a really smart move from Nokia because it will make it really easy for someone in the US to get help with his/her Nokia device: you won’t have to wait on the line and wait for minutes, just Tweet your concern and they will reply! The Nokia Care Team on Twitter will answer all your questions about devices bought in the US; so that means that if you bought your device somewhere that is not in the US, they won’t be able to help you.

So go ahead and fire your questions at Nokia Care! Nokia Care US on Twitter: @nokiacareus. I am very glad they are offering this service since it will make the experience of buying a Nokia device much better, nice move Nokia!

Nokia E7: Some Details Appear About the Mysterious E7

Ed — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 17:21:20 +0000

The Nokia E7 is on the way! This mysterious device was completely leaked some months ago, even a video was made in which Nokia remotely wiped the E7 in the middle of the video. The Nokia E7 is more or less the big brother of the N8, it features a very similar design, but some features have been changed to justify the jump of N to E. This device is really exciting, it is finally something you can show against the iPhone4, Galaxy S and other Android devices without being ashamed of your Nokia device not responding to your gestures. So the big news for this device is that it will apparently be available by Christmas, so prepare your wallet for the Holiday season because the E7 is coming. Below are the known specifications of the E7, my favorite? A good AMOLED Capacitive screen measuring 4”. I am also eager to see the Eseries customizations for Symbian^3.

- Model : Nokia E7
- Full 4-row QWERTY
- 4” Display with AMOLED and Capacitive Technology, Multitouch enabled
- 1 Ghz Processor (Snapdragon rumoured) with graphics support (unconfirmed)
- 256 MB RAM
- 1024 MB ROM
- 16 GB internal memory with microSD expansion
- 3.5 mm audio jack
- 8 MP camera with LED flash (No Carl-Zeiss)
- HD video recording
- HDMI output (updated!)
- Microsoft Office Communicator Suite
- Symbian^3 OS
- Max thickness: 13.8mm
- Anodised Aluminium chassis (similar to N8)
- 1200 mAh removable battery (doesn’t seem a lot but Eseries are excellent in this area)

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New Nokia Ad For The Ovi Store, Snake + Apps

Ed — Thu, 12 Aug 2010 10:55:26 +0000

Nokia has had a hard time populating the Ovi Store with quality content, at least in my opinion. Of course they have a lot of things available, but most of it is just useless. Anyway, this might change since Nokia changed the whole way for developers to publish apps to the Ovi Store; now it is easier and without many fees, Qt was also released with the hope of encouraging more devs. to make more powerful apps, but easier. And now Nokia is pushing the Ovi Store with cool ads! This one is a classic one, it combines Snake, the very popular game, together with apps in the Ovi Store. Below you can watch the ad, and lets hope that exciting apps are added to the Ovi Store!

Win a Trip To Nokia World 2010, Courtesy Of The Ovi Blog

Ed — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:01:45 +0000

Nokia World, what can I say about it. Just the most amazing place for a Nokia fan, apart from the Nokia House itself of course. And now you can take part in a contest ran by the Ovi Blog in which you can win a full-paid expenses trip to Nokia World 2010! And by the way, if you are not sure what Nokia World is: it is a yearly conference usually held in September (14-15) by Nokia in which they announce new services, and handsets too.

So how can you participate? It is really easy, just film a short video and explain what happened last year at NW, and what will happen this year at NW. Make sure to go ahead to the Ovi Blog: go to contest and read all the details to start participating. By the way, see you there!