The guys at Nokia Conversations always come up with some kick ass ideas for polls. The latest poll is titled how many phones do you carry ?
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Video : Nokia E72 Optical Navikey
The E72 is a cool upgrade to the E71 and one of the most important features of the E72 is the Optical Navikey which makes scrolling a lot easier. What’s more cool is that you can use the Navikey to focus the camera. This short video was shot last week when we had a chance to interact with Product Manager of the phone Mika
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Apple iPhone 3GS vs Nokia N97 Comparison Pics
You must have seen the N97 vs iPhone 3G Pictures But here is a photo gallery showing the comparison between the Apple iPhone 3GS and Nokia N97. Well the 3GS is not much different from the 3G in terms of external hardware. The internal hardware had some great improvements including a faster CPU and more RAM for apps. The N97 is a great device and beats the iPhone in most departments except the apps and the UI. The iPhone offers some of the best apps on the mobile platform and takes the mobile user experience to a whole new level. Continue reading “Apple iPhone 3GS vs Nokia N97 Comparison Pics”
Nokia 5800 Users in India will get New Firmware Update in October
Some good news for all 5800 users in India. Nokia will be offering a firmware update for Nokia 5800 XpressMusic by early October. We got this info from a very reliable source at Nokia India. It would coincide with the release of the N97 mini in the market and also the v2.0 update for the N97 Continue reading “Nokia 5800 Users in India will get New Firmware Update in October”
Sony Walkman Unwired
Well you might think what is this heart shaped gadget doing on a mobile blog ? You might heard about the gadget below – Sony Walkman Unwired either online or seen the promos on TV. Some users had a doubt if this was a bluetooth headset . The NWZ-W202 is a wireless Walkman MP3 player from Sony and it looks very similar to a wireless headset for your phone but its NOT one.
HTC Hero Live Pics
The HTC Hero has been launched in India and you might know that the Hero is the first android phone to sport the SenseUI. You might have already seen the unboxing pics and video. But now here are exclusive picture of the phone courtesy of a Chinese mobile site – mobile01.
Omnia HD Price Drop Alert
Some good news for all you folks looking forward to buy the Samsung Omnia HD . The price of the Omnia HD is now only Rs.27600 approx . The phone was launched in India for Rs.33990 some time back and there was a lot of confusion around the blogosphere about the 1GHz CPU in the Indian variant. If you wondered if the OmniaHD and i8190 were two different models , you must be joking. Its high time Handset manufacturers make it easier for consumers to remember product names.
Palm Pixi is Official, joins the webOS family
Palm announced the Pixi last week and its the latest entrant to the webOS family of handsets. The official announcement indicated that is phone is coming out this Q4 on Sprint in USA. The phone promises the same kick-ass UI as the Pre with Multitasking,Synergy for Contacts, Notifications and Search. From the looks of this phone it looks like an elongated version of the Centro with a touchscreen. Continue reading “Palm Pixi is Official, joins the webOS family”
Nokia N900 can be Customized by Operators
The Nokia N900 has been creating waves across the world ever since the pictures of the first Linux based Phone were spotted on the interwebs. The Maemo based phone was unveiled few days before Nokia World and more details including the price were announced at the event. Nokia had indicated that the price of the phone in various markets will depend a lot on the subsidies possible in the market. But recently there were some reports that Nokia is not going to allow operators to customize the N900 the way they allowed AT&T to customize E71x for example. Some reports even suggested that Operators might reject the N900 due to this restriction. But Nokia has posted an explanation on its Conversations Blog indicating that the reports are not accurate and that Nokia is looking forward to work with operators to provide the best consumer experience.
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Video : Nokia N97 Mini vs N97
Most of you might be wondering whats so special about the N97 mini and whats different from the flagship device – the N97. We had a Nokia representative walk us through the key design differences between the mini and its big brother last week. He said that the mini is for users who want to make a fashion statement and would like to put it on the table show it off as a stylish gadget. That’s why the mini is being offered in 3 unique colors.Catch the video after the jump and let us know what color of the mini do u like the most !
Nokia E72 vs E71 in Pics
We had our hands on the Nokia E72 last week and you must have seen the photo gallery . Some good news now for E71 users , we managed to grab some pics of the E71 along with the E72 so that you can start saving for your upgrade right now and also kickstart the E72vsE71 death match in your brain !
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Nokia Money Video Demo at NokiaWorld Looks Fantastic !
Nokia Money marked the entry of the handset maker into the financial services market. There are more mobile phones in this world than bank accounts. Users might have easy access to a mobile phone but not to a bank account. Nokia Money aims to address this problem and give users the possibility to carry financial transactions using just a mobile phone. Consumers can pay utility bills , pay for services and send money to each other using just a mobile and a mobile number. It literally can work on any mobile phone. Obopay is the company which has teamed up with Nokia to provide this service. Watch the Video Demo of Nokia money showcased at Stuttgart , Germany last week.
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We really wish such services come to the Indian market soon. We see a huge potential for a mobile payment service in India given Nokia’s brand equity. Only a mass market player like Nokia can tackle the fears which hinder the adoption of m-commerce.
Google Image Search now supported on most mobile phones
After rolling out a version of Google Image Search for iPhone and Android devices last year , Google is now embracing other feature phone users. Now Image search should work fine on most mobile phones
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STD calls @ 50p and National SMS @ 30p
Yes, that’s right, Airtel to Airtel STD calls under the H-17 CUG Plan will now cost you 50 paisa per minute and National SMS 30 paisa at a monthly rental of Rs. 199 only. Airtel has some really good CUG plans for customers who live outside their home town or have special ones in another state(s).
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3.2 Megapixel Camera in upcoming Apple iPhone 3.0
Apple is one of the leaders in electronics, computers and most recently mobile phones. Most of you would have heard about iPhone. This phone is an internet connected smartphone that has multimedia capabilities. One of its main features is its multi-touch screen. The iPhone has many features including a camera , portable media player or ipod and an internet browser- safari.The iPhone was introduced to the public on June 29, 2007. One year later, they announced that there would be a new 3G version. The folks at Apple are constantly working to develop new and exciting features and models of this innovative mobile phone. Continue reading “3.2 Megapixel Camera in upcoming Apple iPhone 3.0”