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”

IDC : Mobile Phone Market Q2 2011 – Nokia, Samsung, LG top mobile phone vendors by shipments


According to report by Research Firm IDC (International Data Corporation) the Worldwide mobile phone market grew 11.3% year over year in the 2nd quarter of 2011 (2Q11) with the worldwide shipment of 328.4 million units. But, this is low compared to the 16.8% growth in the 1st quarter of 2011 (1Q11), that had worldwide shipment of 365.4 million units.  Continue reading “IDC : Mobile Phone Market Q2 2011 – Nokia, Samsung, LG top mobile phone vendors by shipments”

We want Mugen Batteries for our Nokia N8!

 

 

We here at Fone Arena are big fans of Mugen Power Batteries, this uprising company from the east, providing us power-hungry geeks with more juice for all our favourite devices, most notably batteries for smartphones. Over at the Mugen Website you will be able to find extended batteries for all types of smartphones, most of them even having two options offered. Normally Mugen would have one OEM-sized version, and a bigger battery, with imense power (for example an insane 4.800mAh battery for the Motorola Atrix!). If you want to know more about the actual performance, check out Jon’s review from a couple of days ago, where he had a look at the Motorola Milestone 2 battery! Continue reading “We want Mugen Batteries for our Nokia N8!”

Nokia’s Twins Day Out enters Limca Book of Records 2012

Nokia’s Twins Day Out has entered Limca Book of Records 2012. The Nokia Twins Day out is a a first of its kind festival that brought 63 pairs of twins of different age groups together to unveil the Nokia Dual SIM handsets – Nokia C2-00 and Nokia X1-01. Continue reading “Nokia’s Twins Day Out enters Limca Book of Records 2012”

Nokia N9 Launching on 15th September on Swiss Orange ?

MeeGo Experts report that the long awaited Nokia N9 might be available via Swiss Orange starting September 15th. The website has put up a page for the MeeGo Harmattan device and listed 15th September as date of availability alongside the specifications.

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InterDigital Files Lawsuit Against Nokia, ZTE and Huawei

The battle between Nokia and Apple is well known. In the end Apple was forced to pay licensing fees to Nokia. Now another lawsuit has been  filed by InterDigital against Nokia, ZTE and Huawei.

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Bloomberg: Samsung Smartphone sales may have surpassed Apple and Nokia


Samsung may have surpassed the sales of the Apple and Nokia smartphones in the second quarter of 2011 reports Bloomberg. Samsung is estimated to have sold between 18 million and 21 million smartphones globally in the April-June quarter, while Nokia sold 16.7 million and Apple sold 20.3 million iPhones. Continue reading “Bloomberg: Samsung Smartphone sales may have surpassed Apple and Nokia”

Nokia Maps Now Available on iOS and Android Devices

There’s good news for all those who have been wanting to use Nokia maps on non-Nokia devices. Nokia Maps is now available on iOS and Android devices as well.

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Nokia declares operating loss of 487 million euros in Q2

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Nokia today declared an operating loss of 487 million euros  in Q2.The company managed to ship 88.5 million phones in the quarter and had net sales of 9.3 billion euros but the handset maker is struggling to make a profit.Looks like Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has some tough days ahead of him.

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Nokia SeaRay Spotted Running WP7 Mango In New Video

A new video has emerged on Youtube starring the long awaited Nokia Windows Phone 7 device dubbed the Sea Ray.  The video appears to have been shot in a development factory in Hong Kong or China.  It is definitely reassuring to spot the hardware buttons at the bottom of the device laying rest to the claims of virtual buttons. Video embedded after the jump.

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Nokia to Spend $127 Million to Promote Windows 7

Nokia is ready to invest heavily in the promotion of their upcoming Windows 7 phones. They are reportedly spending a sum of 127 Million US Dollars (80 Million GBP).

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Nokia Live View : Augmented Reality Browser Unveiled

Nokia Beta Labs just announced a new application for Symbian devices. Nokia Live View is an augmented reality browser which taps into the phone camera , GPS modules to give you real time information about locations around you.

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Nokia launches X7 Full Throttle Gaming tournament in India

Nokia has launched Nokia X7 Full Throttle Tournament in India. This tournament would let you win an all expenses paid trip and a ticket to the F1 Grand Prix in Singapore being held on September 25 2011, Nokia X7 phones and Nokia Bluetooth Headsets. Continue reading “Nokia launches X7 Full Throttle Gaming tournament in India”