LIVE BLOG : Nokia Symbian Event at Hong Kong


We are here at Hong Kong for Nokia’s Symbian Event where we expect see the future of Symbian  hopefully software and hardware. We will be live blogging the event.Stay tuned to FoneArena for latest updates. Continue reading “LIVE BLOG : Nokia Symbian Event at Hong Kong”

Nokia C3-01 Gold Edition – S40 Touch and Type phone with 1GHz processor

Nokia launched the Gold edition of Touch and type Nokia C3-01 recently and they have announced that it has started shipping to Eastern European and Middle Eastern markets. The Nokia C3-01 Gold Edition has 18-carat gold plating, ceramic-feel keymat and a matching Gold theme to suit the phone and the processor has been upgraded to 1GHz. Continue reading “Nokia C3-01 Gold Edition – S40 Touch and Type phone with 1GHz processor”

Camera Update announced by Nokia for the Nokia N8 : Adds Continuous AF , 30FPS video

Nokia today announced a much awaited update for the Nokia N8’s camera application. The update being pushed out via Beta Labs adds support for Continuous Auto Focus in videos alongside 30FPS video recording.

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Haven’t got the Symbian Anna update yet? Walk into a Nokia Care center and get it for free


Nokia has started rolling out Symbian Anna update yesterday, for Symbian^3 phones like Nokia N8, E7, C7 and C6-01. You can now update your devices to Symbian Anna at your nearest Nokia Care Center or Nokia Priority Partner for free. You can also update using the latest version of Ovi Suite (version 3.1.1) on a PC or Over the Air (OTA) from your phone. Continue reading “Haven’t got the Symbian Anna update yet? Walk into a Nokia Care center and get it for free”

Nokia and Polar Mobile to launch over 300 mobile apps for Symbian , Meego and Windows Phone

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Looks like Nokia is still supporting Meego and Symbian as it plans to launch over 300 apps for Symbian , Meego and Windows Phone devices over the next 12 months. The handset maker has entered into an agreement with mobile app developer Polar Mobile to launch apps for top media brands. The first 50 apps will be available on Nokia Ovi Store for Symbian phones.All these apps are expected to use the Qt framework which enables developers to reuse code across various mobile platforms. It’s not clear what is the strategy for Windows Phone as there Qt does not support the platform as of now.  Continue reading “Nokia and Polar Mobile to launch over 300 mobile apps for Symbian , Meego and Windows Phone”

Nokia N9 Kazakhstan launch on September 9th

While the  US , UK and Germany will not be getting the MeeGo powered Nokia N9 , Kazakhstan will. Yes you heard that right , if the flyers and billboards are to be believed then the first country to get the Nokia N9 will be Kazakhstan.

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Special Independence Day Apps and Themes for Nokia phones


There are just few more days for the Independence Day. To get into the Independence day spirit here are some apps and themes for your Nokia phones available on the OVI store. Continue reading “Special Independence Day Apps and Themes for Nokia phones”

Nokia Dual SIM Touch and Type phones C2-03 and C2-06 launched in India

Nokia has launched 3 new Touch and Type phones in India. The Nokia C2-03 and the Nokia C2-06 are the Dual SIM Touch and Type phones and the Nokia C2-02 is the single SIM Touch and Type phone. These S40 Nokia phones were announced at the Nokia Connections 2011 event in Singapore this June. Continue reading “Nokia Dual SIM Touch and Type phones C2-03 and C2-06 launched in India”

Windows Phone ‘Tango’ to bring the OS to the masses

When Nokia and Microsoft announced their partnership both the companies promised to out WP devices at all price points including the budget segment. If rumors are to be believed , the Tango update will do just that by bringing the same Windoes Phone experience at a lower than ever price point.

This latest comes from Marey Jo Foley who states that the update might mostly or exclusively target the Asian markets. The Tango update is expected to be available sometime early next year. What is your opinion of Windows Phone 7 ? Are you excited about the Nokia – Microsoft partnership ? Sound off in the comments below !

[Via-Engadget]

 

Nokia N9 not coming to USA

The Nokia N9 which will be Nokia’s first and only MeeGo device is eagerly awaited by people all over the world but it seems that America will not be able to experience the awesomeness of the user interface. Engadget has been reaching out to Nokia for a comment regarding availability of the device and sadly the answer is no. The reply can be read below in its entirety.

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Nokia 500 Official Pics

Nokia recently launched the new Nokia 500 smartphone. This handset is the company first low-end smartphone with a powerful 1GHz processor. Check out the official pics of Nokia 500.

Nokia recently launched the new Nokia 500 smartphone. This handset is the company first low-end smartphone with a powerful 1GHz processor. This handset runs on the S^3 Operating System. The Nokia 500 features a 3.2 inch touchscreen display, with a screen resolution of 640 x 360 pixels, 5 megapixel auto-focus camera, 2 GB internal memory, 32 GB expandable memory, 3.5 mm audio jack, Wi-Fi, 3G Connectivity, 5-7 hours of talk time, 450+ hours of standby time and much more. Continue reading “Nokia 500 Official Pics”

Nokia 500 – 1GHz Symbian Anna Phone Launched

Nokia just launched a new generation low end touchscreen handset. Dubbed the Nokia 500 , it comes with the new generation 1Ghz class processors. Symbian Anna comes preloaded on the device.  The screen is a 3.2″ capacitive multi touch panel with nHD resolution. On the back , users can find a 5MP Autofocus EDoF/Fixed focus camera unit.

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Nokia X7 Review

Nokia’s connection with mobile gaming goes back to the days of the N-Gage and its follow up the N-Gage QD. This was followed by the software only N-Gage 2.0 which was poised to become the next big service. Sadly that was not to be.

Several years down the line comes the Nokia X7 , the follow up to the X6 which comes with a gaming bent. With a decidedly space age design , does it have what it takes to be the next big Nokia ? Continue reading “Nokia X7 Review”