Nokia (News - Alert) will soon be incorporating Dolby surround sound technologies into select handsets worldwide. This is because Dolby laboratories has announced a collaboration with Nokia.
Following the launch of the Nokia N8, Nokia’s latest smart phone based on the Symbian (News - Alert)^3 platform, the two companies revealed their collaboration. This is the world’s first smart phone to incorporate Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound technology.
“The collaboration between Nokia and Dolby, a world leader in entertainment technology, now brings cinema-like experiences to mobile,” Jo Harlow, head of smart phones, Nokia, said.
Harlow revealed that the Nokia N8 was the first smart phone to offer a true home theater experience with HD quality and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound by simply plugging the device into a home theater system with an HDMI cable.
Dwelling on the advantages that the inclusion of Dolby Digital Plus in the Nokia N8 brought, Harlow said that it added a new dimension to the capabilities of the smart phone and transformed it into a HD mobile entertainment device, which was capable of transferring high definition content to HD-ready devices, through a HDMI cable.
“Nokia is a market leader in mobile entertainment and we are delighted to be working with them to bring Dolby Digital Plus to the mobile market,”Kevin Yeaman, President and CEO, Dolby Laboratories (News - Alert).
Yeaman praised the Nokia N8 as being a versatile and compact entertainment center, a precursor to the exciting future that was in store for mobile entertainment, and firmly believed that it was set to change how people used mobile devices by allowing them to share HD content with anyone they chose.
Dolby Laboratories is the global leader in technologies that are essential elements in the best entertainment experiences. Founded in 1965 and best known for high-quality audio and surround sound, Dolby creates innovations that enrich entertainment at the movies, at home, or on the go.
Another example of Dolby being the best in entertainment experiences, was revealed ,when Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (News - Alert) and on-demand digital music service Rhapsody announced that Dolby will work with Rhapsody to optimize more than nine million music tracks in Rhapsody's music library with Dolby Media Generator, a highly efficient set of tools enabling content owners, aggregators, distributors, and operators to format content for mobile delivery and playback.
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Nokia Announces First Symbian^3 Phone
Nokia has launched a new device, Nokia N8 powered by the Symbian^3 (S^3) platform. Symbian is a non-profit org that develops the open source mobile software platform based on Symbian OS and is actively backed by by Nokia, NTT DOCOMO, Sony Ericsson, Fujitsy, Samsung among others . In February, at the Mobile World Congress, Symbian announced that it was 100% open source. This will be the first phone to run on the latest version of the Symbian platform.
The Nokia N8 will showcase all the advances in the S^3 platform and will also be the first smart phone to incorporate Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound technology that transforms the phone into an HD mobile entertainment device, which can output high definition content to HD-ready TVs, audio/video receivers (AVRs), and home theater systems via HDMI. Music store integration embedded within the radio lets users to identify a song and learn more about it. The phone comes with one-click connectivity for all internet applications including access to Nokia's Ovi Store apps . The device will feature 2D and 3D graphics architecture suitable for high performance games . The homescreen will be able to carry multiple pages of widgets . In addition, all the hand sets will come with free global Ovi Maps navigation system that can operate in 70 countries worldwide and a 12 megapixel camera (with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash) .
The phone is integrated with Qt, a cross-platform application development environment that allows developers to build apps once and deploy them across Symbian and other software platforms. The company has released an initial beta for Nokia Qt SDK that can be downloaded here for those who want to experiment right away. Nokia's Symbian^3 smartphone is expected to make an appearance in select markets during the third quarter of 2010 for around EUR 370.
The Nokia N8 will showcase all the advances in the S^3 platform and will also be the first smart phone to incorporate Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound technology that transforms the phone into an HD mobile entertainment device, which can output high definition content to HD-ready TVs, audio/video receivers (AVRs), and home theater systems via HDMI. Music store integration embedded within the radio lets users to identify a song and learn more about it. The phone comes with one-click connectivity for all internet applications including access to Nokia's Ovi Store apps . The device will feature 2D and 3D graphics architecture suitable for high performance games . The homescreen will be able to carry multiple pages of widgets . In addition, all the hand sets will come with free global Ovi Maps navigation system that can operate in 70 countries worldwide and a 12 megapixel camera (with Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash) .
The phone is integrated with Qt, a cross-platform application development environment that allows developers to build apps once and deploy them across Symbian and other software platforms. The company has released an initial beta for Nokia Qt SDK that can be downloaded here for those who want to experiment right away. Nokia's Symbian^3 smartphone is expected to make an appearance in select markets during the third quarter of 2010 for around EUR 370.
Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo being replaced to soothe frustrated investors?
Well, here's a surprise: Reuters says Nokia might consider replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo in order to please unhappy shareholders who don't see the cellphone giant effectively competing in the smartphone market. The report is mostly based on analyst chatter and doesn't provide any hard sources, but we've certainly seen analysts swarm around blood in the water like this in the past, so it's not totally out of the question -- especially given core concerns about Symbian^3 delays, stagnant profit growth, and (uh oh) competing against the iPhone. What's more, OPK pledged to build up Nokia's US presence when he took over, and he's obviously failed to deliver on that promise -- US marketshare has fallen from 20 percent to 7 percent, prompting one analyst quoted in the Reuters piece to wonder if "Nokia really has the desire to fix the problem." Ouch. That's a lot of big questions with no easy answers -- OPK is scheduled to speak to shareholders next week, we'll see what he has to say.
Nokia sticks to its stylus roots, offers telescopic SU-36 for capacitive screens
You know what, we're not gonna make that joke. You can, but we'll just move right along to the meat of this story -- Nokia has listed a telescopic stylus for capacitive screens, the SU-36, which seems to have come out right alongside the N8 to serve as its Symbian^3 assistant. Compatible with the N8, X6, and any other phone with a proper touchscreen on it, this retractable accessory will substitute your fingers when they are either too cold or too imprecise to do the job themselves. It's not yet been priced or made available, but you'll be fine using that sausage stylus for another few weeks, won't ya?
Nokia N8 Web Browser Gets Demoed on Video
A video showing the Nokia N8 and its web browser popped up on YouTube. It didn’t have the cool professional lighting from Nokia’s official videos and you had to turn your head to watch it. However, it gave us a nice little preview of the web browser for the upcoming device. Unfortunately it was immediately taken down.
The video started with a preloaded page from Arab Nokia on the browser, then the Nokia N8 proceeded to demo kinetic scrolling, multitouch pinch-to-zoom, flash support, and the transition between landscape and horizontal orientation. Overall, it looked smooth and snappy, but zooming out seemed to be a little slow. Grey and white boxes were visible before re-rendering the page. It was a pre-production device, so I hope that gets fixed when the final version comes out.
The video started with a preloaded page from Arab Nokia on the browser, then the Nokia N8 proceeded to demo kinetic scrolling, multitouch pinch-to-zoom, flash support, and the transition between landscape and horizontal orientation. Overall, it looked smooth and snappy, but zooming out seemed to be a little slow. Grey and white boxes were visible before re-rendering the page. It was a pre-production device, so I hope that gets fixed when the final version comes out.
Nokia’s Symbian^3 Web Application Development Tools Shift Out of Beta
So, the Nokia N8 features Symbian^3. It’s something that we’re very curious about, and we’re holding our final judgement until we get to see it in action in our own hands, but for now it doesn’t seem like the word on the street has the N8 being the next greatest device. But, if you have been transitioned to the idea of Symbian^3, then maybe you should take a crack at creating applications for it. After all, Nokia says it’s super simple.
The Symbian^3 web application development tool has had the sticker of ‘Beta’ on it for awhile now, but apparently now that the N8 is official, they’ve decided to let the rest of the world take a crack at it. Lee Williams, Executive Director, the entire application process is super simple, because its rooted in CSS, JavaScript, and HTML language, meaning that a developer of any caliber can jump in and start developing their own app for the platform.
You can go download the software for development purposes from the Symbian site if you’re interested, and we think you should give it a shot. After all, if you’re even remotely a fan of Symbian ^3, then it’s going to take a lot of strong developers out there to make it last in an apps-crazy world like today’s world.
The Symbian^3 web application development tool has had the sticker of ‘Beta’ on it for awhile now, but apparently now that the N8 is official, they’ve decided to let the rest of the world take a crack at it. Lee Williams, Executive Director, the entire application process is super simple, because its rooted in CSS, JavaScript, and HTML language, meaning that a developer of any caliber can jump in and start developing their own app for the platform.
You can go download the software for development purposes from the Symbian site if you’re interested, and we think you should give it a shot. After all, if you’re even remotely a fan of Symbian ^3, then it’s going to take a lot of strong developers out there to make it last in an apps-crazy world like today’s world.
Nokia N8 Smartphone Bows Dolby 5.1 Surround Sound, 12 MP Camera
Dolby and Nokia have joined forces to bring Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 surround sound on the Nokia N8 smartphone. This will be the first smartphone to offer true surround sound…with more phones to come.
The Nokia N8 runs on the new Symbian 3 operating system and with Dolby Digital Plus included on the phone, high definition surround sound content can be output to HD-ready TVs, audio/video receivers, and home theater systems via HDMI.
Additional features include a 3.5 inch touch screen display, 12 megapixel digital camera, HD video recording, HDMI out and 16GB of internal memory.
"The collaboration between Nokia and Dolby, a world leader in entertainment technology, now brings cinema-like experiences to mobile," said Jo Harlow, head of smart phones, Nokia. "The Nokia N8 is the first smart phone to offer a true home theater experience with HD quality and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound by simply plugging the device into a home theater system with an HDMI cable."
The Nokia N8 is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2010.
The Nokia N8 runs on the new Symbian 3 operating system and with Dolby Digital Plus included on the phone, high definition surround sound content can be output to HD-ready TVs, audio/video receivers, and home theater systems via HDMI.
Additional features include a 3.5 inch touch screen display, 12 megapixel digital camera, HD video recording, HDMI out and 16GB of internal memory.
"The collaboration between Nokia and Dolby, a world leader in entertainment technology, now brings cinema-like experiences to mobile," said Jo Harlow, head of smart phones, Nokia. "The Nokia N8 is the first smart phone to offer a true home theater experience with HD quality and Dolby Digital Plus surround sound by simply plugging the device into a home theater system with an HDMI cable."
The Nokia N8 is expected to be available in the third quarter of 2010.
VHA hands network integration to Nokia Siemens
The seven-year outsourced agreement will see Nokia Siemens Networks undertake the complicated task integrating Vodafone's and Hutchison's mobile networks. This will include service management for a number of key parts of VHA’s mobile network – such as core, transmission, and radio networks - and equipment supply.
“This is a significant step towards delivering an improved network experience for our customers and realising important cost efficiencies following the merger,” VHA chief executive Nigel Dews said in a statement.
Nokia Siemens Networks will also manage a number of VHA’s third-party providers and provide support for business systems, and network operations.
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As part of the consolidation, Nokia Siemens Networks will expand its mobile softswitch (MSS) and home location register (HLR) – enabling VHA to evolve towards a single database for all its subscriber information.
It is believed Nokia Siemens Network beat Huawei and Hutchison’s incumbent network service provider Ericsson for the lucrative contract.
It is expected that both Vodafone and Hutchison will phase out current wholesale partnerships and commercial arrangements before attempting to merge their networks.
Vodafone shares its metropolitan 3G network with Optus, while Hutchison has roaming and network sharing agreements with Telstra's 850MHz Next G network.
VHA is hoping the successful integration of its disparate networks and businesses will result in $2 billion worth of savings for the company.
“This is a significant step towards delivering an improved network experience for our customers and realising important cost efficiencies following the merger,” VHA chief executive Nigel Dews said in a statement.
Nokia Siemens Networks will also manage a number of VHA’s third-party providers and provide support for business systems, and network operations.
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As part of the consolidation, Nokia Siemens Networks will expand its mobile softswitch (MSS) and home location register (HLR) – enabling VHA to evolve towards a single database for all its subscriber information.
It is believed Nokia Siemens Network beat Huawei and Hutchison’s incumbent network service provider Ericsson for the lucrative contract.
It is expected that both Vodafone and Hutchison will phase out current wholesale partnerships and commercial arrangements before attempting to merge their networks.
Vodafone shares its metropolitan 3G network with Optus, while Hutchison has roaming and network sharing agreements with Telstra's 850MHz Next G network.
VHA is hoping the successful integration of its disparate networks and businesses will result in $2 billion worth of savings for the company.
Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia Debuts
REDMOND, Washington and ESPOO, Finland, May 5, 2010 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Today, Microsoft and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) launched the first application from their alliance around mobile productivity, Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia devices. This new unified communications client connects directly with a company's communications systems to streamline mobile collaboration. Owners of a number of Symbian based Nokia Eseries smartphones can download the English version today from Nokia's Ovi Store, the easiest place to get content on their Nokia device.
"Our alliance with Nokia aims to bring the Office productivity experience to the millions of people using Nokia smartphones around the world," says Kirt Debique, General Manager at Microsoft. "With the arrival of Communicator Mobile for Nokia today, we have a great start to fulfilling our joint vision."
Communicator Mobile enables people to see their colleagues' availability, and click to communicate with them using the best method, from IM to email, text to phone call. The names and status of colleagues are embedded directly into the devices' contacts application, enabling people to update their own presence, start and join instant messaging sessions, and begin calls directly from the contact card.
"This application really provides a much more efficient way to work with others as you can see if someone is busy or available, and the best way to start a conversation with them," says Ukko Lappalainen, Vice President at Nokia. "It also meets all of the requirements for enterprise: cost effective to implement, secure, familiar and reliable."
The launch is the first product from the alliance - announced last August - which was the first time either company had embarked on an agreement of this scope and nature. Since then, the two companies have been collaborating on the design and development of new solutions, as well as embarking on joint marketing efforts around others they already share.
"As part of our push to constantly enhance our unified communications proposition, we are keen to extend the collaborative benefits of Microsoft Communicator Mobile to Nokia devices," says Scott Petty, Director at Vodafone Group Business Services. "Communicator Mobile offers great potential for our large corporate customer base who have already deployed Communicator for desktop and now are looking to extend that existing infrastructure to mobile."
"We trial all potential offerings ourselves and have been very happy with the internal response and productivity increase we have experienced using Microsoft Communicator Mobile," says Roger Wuthrich-Hasenbohler, Executive Vice President at Swisscom / Webcall. "Having these two companies work together is really helping us serve the needs of our customers."
This new application, available initially for Nokia E72 and Nokia E52, adds to the work Nokia is already doing in optimizing direct access to email and other personal information with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. The companies plan to deliver Communicator Mobile for Nokia pre-installed on select Nokia smartphones in the future and plan to support additional devices, including the recently announced Nokia E5.
"Our alliance with Nokia aims to bring the Office productivity experience to the millions of people using Nokia smartphones around the world," says Kirt Debique, General Manager at Microsoft. "With the arrival of Communicator Mobile for Nokia today, we have a great start to fulfilling our joint vision."
Communicator Mobile enables people to see their colleagues' availability, and click to communicate with them using the best method, from IM to email, text to phone call. The names and status of colleagues are embedded directly into the devices' contacts application, enabling people to update their own presence, start and join instant messaging sessions, and begin calls directly from the contact card.
"This application really provides a much more efficient way to work with others as you can see if someone is busy or available, and the best way to start a conversation with them," says Ukko Lappalainen, Vice President at Nokia. "It also meets all of the requirements for enterprise: cost effective to implement, secure, familiar and reliable."
The launch is the first product from the alliance - announced last August - which was the first time either company had embarked on an agreement of this scope and nature. Since then, the two companies have been collaborating on the design and development of new solutions, as well as embarking on joint marketing efforts around others they already share.
"As part of our push to constantly enhance our unified communications proposition, we are keen to extend the collaborative benefits of Microsoft Communicator Mobile to Nokia devices," says Scott Petty, Director at Vodafone Group Business Services. "Communicator Mobile offers great potential for our large corporate customer base who have already deployed Communicator for desktop and now are looking to extend that existing infrastructure to mobile."
"We trial all potential offerings ourselves and have been very happy with the internal response and productivity increase we have experienced using Microsoft Communicator Mobile," says Roger Wuthrich-Hasenbohler, Executive Vice President at Swisscom / Webcall. "Having these two companies work together is really helping us serve the needs of our customers."
This new application, available initially for Nokia E72 and Nokia E52, adds to the work Nokia is already doing in optimizing direct access to email and other personal information with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync. The companies plan to deliver Communicator Mobile for Nokia pre-installed on select Nokia smartphones in the future and plan to support additional devices, including the recently announced Nokia E5.
Live: Chris Daughtry at Nokia Theatre
Chris Daughtry began his encore Monday night at the Nokia Theatre by announcing, "We're gonna take you to the '80s for a second." He was referring, of course, to the 1980s, provenance of "Rebel Yell," the Billy Idol hit Daughtry and his bandmates then performed to the vocal delight of the many denim-clad mom types filling out the capacity crowd.
Excepting a handful of youngsters accompanied by parents (or were they parents accompanied by youngsters?), this was an audience happy to indulge a star's flash of musical nostalgia.
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In truth, though, Daughtry — a finalist from the fifth season of "American Idol" who's gone on to release a pair of huge-selling hard-rock albums — spent far more than a second of Monday's 90-minute show in the '80s: Earlier he played an excellent version of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" that with its rootsy guitar and booming drums actually sounded like an excellent version of "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi, with whom Daughtry toured in 2008.
And then there were the originals from the singer's self-titled 2006 debut — tightly crafted fist-pumpers like "It's Not Over," "Feels Like Tonight" and "Over You," all of which lived up the pop-metal gold standard once set by the likes of Warrant, Poison and Mötley Crüe.
Listening to Daughtry flex his honeyed he-man growl — and watching him prowl the Nokia stage with his bald head and boot-cut jeans — you could envision a world in which Nirvana had never triggered rock's early-'90s conversion to thorny art-school sensitivity.
Unfortunately, the trashy thrill of that alternate reality ran cold when Daughtry played material from last year's "Leave This Town," a grimmer, more aggressive effort on which the songwriting is often indistinguishable from that of Shinedown, Theory of a Deadman and any number of the other glum hard-rock acts who've emerged in Nickelback's wake.
In songs like "Learn My Lesson" and "Every Time You Turn Around" the band's muscular stomp lacked flavor and character; it was serving up meat and potatoes with a goal of satisfaction, not delectation.
Even in those cuts, Daughtry's impressively nimble vocals were worth hearing: He's the rare rock singer for whom engaging in an instrumental duel with his guitarist — as Daughtry did through a bullhorn during "Ghost of Me" — is a good idea. His singing also partially redeemed "Long Way," a dull ballad he said he'd co-written with Jason Wade of Lifehouse, who opened Monday's show.
Wade reappeared near the end of the concert for a duet with Daughtry on a medley of the latter's "Home" and "You and Me," Lifehouse's appealingly wimpy wedding-band staple. The bromance was sweet but short-lived: As soon as the final chord rang out on Daughtry's acoustic guitar, bassist Josh Paul revved up something more rugged — and more forgettable.
Excepting a handful of youngsters accompanied by parents (or were they parents accompanied by youngsters?), this was an audience happy to indulge a star's flash of musical nostalgia.
» Don't miss a thing. Get breaking news alerts delivered to your inbox.
In truth, though, Daughtry — a finalist from the fifth season of "American Idol" who's gone on to release a pair of huge-selling hard-rock albums — spent far more than a second of Monday's 90-minute show in the '80s: Earlier he played an excellent version of Phil Collins' "In the Air Tonight" that with its rootsy guitar and booming drums actually sounded like an excellent version of "Wanted Dead or Alive" by Bon Jovi, with whom Daughtry toured in 2008.
And then there were the originals from the singer's self-titled 2006 debut — tightly crafted fist-pumpers like "It's Not Over," "Feels Like Tonight" and "Over You," all of which lived up the pop-metal gold standard once set by the likes of Warrant, Poison and Mötley Crüe.
Listening to Daughtry flex his honeyed he-man growl — and watching him prowl the Nokia stage with his bald head and boot-cut jeans — you could envision a world in which Nirvana had never triggered rock's early-'90s conversion to thorny art-school sensitivity.
Unfortunately, the trashy thrill of that alternate reality ran cold when Daughtry played material from last year's "Leave This Town," a grimmer, more aggressive effort on which the songwriting is often indistinguishable from that of Shinedown, Theory of a Deadman and any number of the other glum hard-rock acts who've emerged in Nickelback's wake.
In songs like "Learn My Lesson" and "Every Time You Turn Around" the band's muscular stomp lacked flavor and character; it was serving up meat and potatoes with a goal of satisfaction, not delectation.
Even in those cuts, Daughtry's impressively nimble vocals were worth hearing: He's the rare rock singer for whom engaging in an instrumental duel with his guitarist — as Daughtry did through a bullhorn during "Ghost of Me" — is a good idea. His singing also partially redeemed "Long Way," a dull ballad he said he'd co-written with Jason Wade of Lifehouse, who opened Monday's show.
Wade reappeared near the end of the concert for a duet with Daughtry on a medley of the latter's "Home" and "You and Me," Lifehouse's appealingly wimpy wedding-band staple. The bromance was sweet but short-lived: As soon as the final chord rang out on Daughtry's acoustic guitar, bassist Josh Paul revved up something more rugged — and more forgettable.
Microsoft Launches Unified Comms Client for Nokia Phones
Nokia and Microsoft on Wednesday announced the availability of Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia, a unified communications client for Nokia's Eseries smartphones. The software is the first result of the partnership they announced in August last year.
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The Communicator Mobile client connects with Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 R2, and let users see their colleagues' availability and communicate with them using instant messaging, e-mail, SMS (Short Message Service) or a call from the phone's address book, according to Nokia.
The ability to see when and how colleagues are available -- commonly referred to as presence -- and send instant messages are the key features, a Nokia spokesman said via e-mail.
The voice calls will be made via the phone network, but a future version will also be able to make calls over IP, he added, without providing any details. Today, voice-over-IP calls can instead be made using Microsoft's PC client, Office Communicator, which also integrates with Office Communications Server.
Initially, Microsoft Communicator Mobile will be available on the Nokia E72 and the E52 handsets, and owners of those devices can download the English version of the software from Nokia's Ovi Store. Nokia plans to ship the software on certain smartphones in future, and to support additional devices, including the recently announced Nokia E5.
Until now, Microsoft has only offered its enterprise customers a Windows Mobile-based mobile client, something that has held Office Communications Server back, according to Steve Blood, vice president and agenda manager at Gartner. Companies have instead been turning to PBX and third-party software vendors that offer a wider support for different mobile operating systems.
The addition of support for Symbian is a step in the right direction, but now Microsoft has to "dance with the devil" and also add support for the iPhone, Android-based smartphones and Research In Motion's BlackBerry phones, according to Blood.
Since the announcement in August, Nokia and Microsoft have been collaborating on the design and development of "new solutions". However, they have not yet said what that will lead to beyond Communicator Mobile.
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The Communicator Mobile client connects with Microsoft's Office Communications Server 2007 R2, and let users see their colleagues' availability and communicate with them using instant messaging, e-mail, SMS (Short Message Service) or a call from the phone's address book, according to Nokia.
The ability to see when and how colleagues are available -- commonly referred to as presence -- and send instant messages are the key features, a Nokia spokesman said via e-mail.
The voice calls will be made via the phone network, but a future version will also be able to make calls over IP, he added, without providing any details. Today, voice-over-IP calls can instead be made using Microsoft's PC client, Office Communicator, which also integrates with Office Communications Server.
Initially, Microsoft Communicator Mobile will be available on the Nokia E72 and the E52 handsets, and owners of those devices can download the English version of the software from Nokia's Ovi Store. Nokia plans to ship the software on certain smartphones in future, and to support additional devices, including the recently announced Nokia E5.
Until now, Microsoft has only offered its enterprise customers a Windows Mobile-based mobile client, something that has held Office Communications Server back, according to Steve Blood, vice president and agenda manager at Gartner. Companies have instead been turning to PBX and third-party software vendors that offer a wider support for different mobile operating systems.
The addition of support for Symbian is a step in the right direction, but now Microsoft has to "dance with the devil" and also add support for the iPhone, Android-based smartphones and Research In Motion's BlackBerry phones, according to Blood.
Since the announcement in August, Nokia and Microsoft have been collaborating on the design and development of "new solutions". However, they have not yet said what that will lead to beyond Communicator Mobile.
Nokia N8 Now Official
The capacitive touchscreen Nokia N8 has been officially unveiled for Nokia. The device runs Symbian^3 OS and is more finger-friendly than current Symbian OS devices, adding three home screens for shortcuts and widgets as well as a media player with cover flow. The star of the Nokia N8 is its ability to capture and share media with a 12-megapixel camera, Xenon flash, Carl Zeiss lens and the ability to capture video in 720p HD resolution as well as share that with an HDMI out connection. It looks like there may be a variant for AT&T and T-Mobile compatibility, though Nokia has yet to announce availability for the US market.
All the other Nokia high-end smartphone features are present, including WiFi B/G/N, Nokia A/V connector via the 3.5 mm port that doubles as a headphone port, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, and free turn-by-turn voice guided navigation with OVI Maps.
The Nokia N8 comes preloaded with 16 GB of memory onboard, though total memory can be augmented to 48 GB with a micro SDHC card. The N8 will be available in five different colors.
The device is expected in the third quarter. With Symbian^4 coming in 2011, Nokia hasn't announced whether Symbian^3 devices like the N8 will be upgradeable. According to a Nokia rep on Twitter, "That's still to be determined. Symbian^4 is still in development."
All the other Nokia high-end smartphone features are present, including WiFi B/G/N, Nokia A/V connector via the 3.5 mm port that doubles as a headphone port, GPS, Bluetooth 3.0, and free turn-by-turn voice guided navigation with OVI Maps.
The Nokia N8 comes preloaded with 16 GB of memory onboard, though total memory can be augmented to 48 GB with a micro SDHC card. The N8 will be available in five different colors.
The device is expected in the third quarter. With Symbian^4 coming in 2011, Nokia hasn't announced whether Symbian^3 devices like the N8 will be upgradeable. According to a Nokia rep on Twitter, "That's still to be determined. Symbian^4 is still in development."
Friday, April 16, 2010
Nokia 5530 Review
he XpressMusic lineup is fired up and coming after you with all they've got - from QWERTY smartphones to touchscreens. In fact, with the arrival of 5530 XpressMusic, the Nokia music line has more touch phones than the Nseries. We told you, they're dead serious about it.
With the 5800 XpressMusic shaping up as quite a blockbuster, Nokia had hardly any choice but to build on that momentum. The way up from the 5800 goes into Nseries territory really, so a lower spec'd device with an even sweeter price tag seems quite the right thing to do to reach the masses. And well, strategically expand the user base for the Touch UI edition of Symbian S60.
The Nokia 5800 offered value-for-money that very few could match. The 5530 comes in even more affordable but tries to deliver as much goodies as possible, pushing the value-for-money meter well towards the "must have" end of the scale. Here's what the 5530 XpressMusic offers and what was left out to keep the cost down:
Key features:
2.9" 16M-color TFT LCD 16:9 touchscreen display (360 x 640 pixels)
Symbian S60 5th edition
ARM 11 434 MHz CPU, 128MB RAM memory
3.2 megapixel autofocus camera with LED flash and VGA@30fps video
Quad-band GSM support
Wi-Fi connectivity
microSD card memory expansion, ships with a 4GB card
FM radio with RDS
Bluetooth with A2DP and USB v2.0
Standard 3.5mm audio jack
Stereo speakers
Stylus, with its own compartment inside the phone
Proximity sensor for screen auto turn-off
Accelerometer sensor for automatic UI rotation, motion-based gaming and turn-to-mute
Office document viewer
OVI integration (direct image and video uploads, OVI Contacts)
Landscape on-screen virtual QWERTY keyboard
Excellent audio quality
Price tag on the cheap side
Nice battery life
Main disadvantages:
No 3G support
No built-in GPS receiver
Display has poor sunlight legibility
Default font size is a bit small due to the smaller screen
Somewhat limited 3rd party software availability
Average camera image quality
Video recording quality is unimpressive
Doesn't charge off its microUSB port
No smart dialing
No DivX/XviD video support out of the box
No TV-out functionality
Trade-offs were obviously inevitable but many of the important features are on par with the 5800 - the CPU, the Wi-Fi support, the camera. And further on the positive side, the 5530 is much more compact than the 5800.
The XpressMusic badge usually guarantees great music experience - from the audio quality to the way music is organized, played and delivered. With Nokia's recent track record of excellent audio quality in the headphone department and the pair of nice sounding stereo speakers, the 5530 is a mini-jukebox.
What hurts it the most is the lack of 3G, especially for those with unlimited data plans. Others will barely wait to jump at this affordable touch-operated and WLAN-enabled smartphone. As always, we're here to help you make the decision.
It's time that we set off exploring the Nokia 5530 ins and outs - so join us on the next page where a proper unboxing is due.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
Nokia Siemens Gears up for Indian 3G Market
Nokia Siemens Networks said on Saturday it has started making 3G (third-generation) mobile equipment in Chennai in south India, primarily to target the local market.
India's auction of spectrum for 3G mobile services started on Friday, and spectrum for the roll-out of services is scheduled to be available to winning bidders by September.
Nokia Siemens is already a supplier of 2G (second-generation) equipment to about ten Indian service providers, including the largest operator, Bharti Airtel, which is also bidding in the auction for 3G spectrum.
The company wants to be ready when customers start placing orders, a spokeswoman for Nokia Siemens in India said on Monday. Until then the production will be exported, she added.
While the 3G products manufactured in India are intended for both local and global markets, the demands of the Indian market will be given priority in the manufacturing decisions, the company said.
Starting with radio-frequency modules and system modules, the company plans to also manufacture in India the transport modules and next-generation microwave radios, the company said.
Nokia Siemens has also set up 3G test labs in the country and has trained 3200 Indian field engineers to support 3G roll-outs.
The company also has other operations in India that already work in the area of 3G. Its Global Network Solutions Centers in Noida and Chennai serve 27 operators worldwide that offer 3G services.
Nokia Siemens Networks' research and development (R&D) center in Bangalore supports 3G-related initiatives for the domestic market, and the company has already carried out site surveys for 3G deployment, the company said.
The company inaugurated its Chennai facility for the manufacturing and distribution of mobile communications infrastructure in 2008, with an investment of US$ 70 million. An additional $30 million is being invested in the services operations and other activities, the spokeswoman said.
The facility has until now been involved in the production of 2G communication infrastructure for local and global customers. It started rolling out 3G base stations last week.
India's Department of Telecommunications (DOT) said in letters to operators in March that it wants network equipment vendors to transfer technology for critical equipment and software to Indian manufacturers within three years of selling the products to any Indian operator, as part of series of security measures.
The DOT order does not however clarify whether Indian subsidiaries of multinationals qualify as Indian manufacturers under the order. The Nokia Siemens spokeswoman said it was premature for the company to comment on the issue
India's auction of spectrum for 3G mobile services started on Friday, and spectrum for the roll-out of services is scheduled to be available to winning bidders by September.
Nokia Siemens is already a supplier of 2G (second-generation) equipment to about ten Indian service providers, including the largest operator, Bharti Airtel, which is also bidding in the auction for 3G spectrum.
The company wants to be ready when customers start placing orders, a spokeswoman for Nokia Siemens in India said on Monday. Until then the production will be exported, she added.
While the 3G products manufactured in India are intended for both local and global markets, the demands of the Indian market will be given priority in the manufacturing decisions, the company said.
Starting with radio-frequency modules and system modules, the company plans to also manufacture in India the transport modules and next-generation microwave radios, the company said.
Nokia Siemens has also set up 3G test labs in the country and has trained 3200 Indian field engineers to support 3G roll-outs.
The company also has other operations in India that already work in the area of 3G. Its Global Network Solutions Centers in Noida and Chennai serve 27 operators worldwide that offer 3G services.
Nokia Siemens Networks' research and development (R&D) center in Bangalore supports 3G-related initiatives for the domestic market, and the company has already carried out site surveys for 3G deployment, the company said.
The company inaugurated its Chennai facility for the manufacturing and distribution of mobile communications infrastructure in 2008, with an investment of US$ 70 million. An additional $30 million is being invested in the services operations and other activities, the spokeswoman said.
The facility has until now been involved in the production of 2G communication infrastructure for local and global customers. It started rolling out 3G base stations last week.
India's Department of Telecommunications (DOT) said in letters to operators in March that it wants network equipment vendors to transfer technology for critical equipment and software to Indian manufacturers within three years of selling the products to any Indian operator, as part of series of security measures.
The DOT order does not however clarify whether Indian subsidiaries of multinationals qualify as Indian manufacturers under the order. The Nokia Siemens spokeswoman said it was premature for the company to comment on the issue
Monday, April 12, 2010
Nokia Xpressmusic 5800 Smartphone Product Review
The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone is a wonderful phone with a lot of features, beautiful touch screen, built-in speakers, and very long battery life.
The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone comes with a 640 x 360 touchscreen display with 16 million colors become to the 3.2 megapixel camera Bluetooth WiFi 3.5 mm headphone jacks that you can use any headphones it comes with an expandable micro-Sd and memory slot.
The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone is a very light phone making a shame easy to carry around the in your pocket for comfort.
Some people might find that the phone can seem a little dainty due to it being mainly made of plastic so that it keeps its way down however the more I use this on the more I found that it is an extremely solid well put together phone.
The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone allows you to connect to a computer using a USB slot or for you to implement micro-Sd cards for expanded memory.
One of the best things about the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone is that it has crystal-clear sound quality when making phone calls and I haven't had one problem eating reception in any area that I've taken it. Which is not something I can say for some of the other phones I've tried. The built-in speakers make it extremely easy to hear whether you're talking to.
The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone has a very high resolution for screen that size in something that you won't find in most phones these days. I don't notice any lag dropped the phone or any freezing.
The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone is very easy to navigate with all the graphics and menus making it extremely easy to know how to navigate the phone without looking into the technical manuals.
The Nokia XpressMusic 1500 Smartphone's touchscreen is a wonderful addition to this phone however it does sometimes these traces of fingerprints and dots and see may have to clean it from time to time.
The stylus included with the Nokia XpressMusic 5800 Smartphone works really well and is much better if you don't want to leave fingerprints on your screen up the screens extremely resistant and I haven't seen one scratch since buying it
Sunday, April 11, 2010
History Of Nokia
In the world of mobile phones, Finnish company Nokia is king. The icy nation of Finland, near the top of the world wouldn't seem to be the most likely place for electronic innovations, but a company with humble beginnings transformed itself into the largest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world. The journey for Nokia to become the leader in this race is a seemingly unlikely one, but it became one of the world's great success stories.
In 1865, a former mining engineer, Knut Fredrik Idestam, founded a pulp factory on the Tammerkoski rapids in the south of Finland. His intent was to introduce an advanced form of paper manufacturing from Germany to Finland. It was a success, so Idestam opened a second plant near the Nokianvirta river, which inspired the name of his new company: Nokia Wood Mills. The name "nokia" itself is a local term for a small furry animal of the marten family.
In 1898, a new company, known as Finnish Rubber Works, opened in Finland to capitalize on the lucrative rubber industry, and used Nokia as one of the brands they sold. Fourteen years later, a third company, named Finnish Cable Works, opened. Their work in young industry of telephone and telegraph wires actually established what would become the Nokia of today. Shortly after World War I ended, Finnish Rubber Works purchased both Nokia Wood Mills and Finnish Cable Works. The companies continued in their respective industries separately, and it was not until incorporation in 1967 that all three companies came under the banner of the modern Nokia Corporation.
This company was a giant, and manufactured many different products, including: paper, boots, computers, tires, capacitors, and televisions. By this time, Finnish Cable Works had made its first steps into the electronics field; its first creation was a pulse analyzer for nuclear power plants. However, with work on an early version of the car phone known as the ARP-phone, Nokia got its feet wet in the world of mobile telecommunications. Early efforts included development of the technology known as NMT, an early mobile telephony system that was the first to offer international roaming capabilities.
The 1980's was the watershed decade for Nokia in telecommunications. With the development of the Nokia DX-200, the first fully operational digital telephone switch, Nokia made its mark. The DX-200 offered an adaptable flexibility for use in other products, and was eventually incorporated into the mobile industry's major technology standard, GSM (Global System for Mobile communications). In 1987, with the release of the Mobira Cityman, Nokia gave the world the first handheld NMT phone.
From there, thanks to years of working with NMT, Nokia now focused upon the development of GSM;.in 1991, Nokia equipment was used to make the first GSM call. In 1992, telecommunications was declared to be the main focus of the corporation. The Nokia 1101 was the first GSM handset released, and established the pattern of Nokia branding most of their phones with a numeric identifier. Things really picked up with the first satellite call being made on Nokia equipment, as well as the first Internet capable (WAP-enabled) phone. By 1998, they were the world leader, and by 2005, had sold their one-billionth phone.
From its humble beginnings on the banks of a Finnish river, through the social, economic and political upheavals of the 20th century, Nokia emerged as has maintained its position as a leader in not only the telecommunications field, but changing how people live their lives. Everyday, millions across the globe rely upon Nokia mobile phones in their personal and professional lives. Nokia continues to live up to its slogan: "Connecting People."
In 1865, a former mining engineer, Knut Fredrik Idestam, founded a pulp factory on the Tammerkoski rapids in the south of Finland. His intent was to introduce an advanced form of paper manufacturing from Germany to Finland. It was a success, so Idestam opened a second plant near the Nokianvirta river, which inspired the name of his new company: Nokia Wood Mills. The name "nokia" itself is a local term for a small furry animal of the marten family.
In 1898, a new company, known as Finnish Rubber Works, opened in Finland to capitalize on the lucrative rubber industry, and used Nokia as one of the brands they sold. Fourteen years later, a third company, named Finnish Cable Works, opened. Their work in young industry of telephone and telegraph wires actually established what would become the Nokia of today. Shortly after World War I ended, Finnish Rubber Works purchased both Nokia Wood Mills and Finnish Cable Works. The companies continued in their respective industries separately, and it was not until incorporation in 1967 that all three companies came under the banner of the modern Nokia Corporation.
This company was a giant, and manufactured many different products, including: paper, boots, computers, tires, capacitors, and televisions. By this time, Finnish Cable Works had made its first steps into the electronics field; its first creation was a pulse analyzer for nuclear power plants. However, with work on an early version of the car phone known as the ARP-phone, Nokia got its feet wet in the world of mobile telecommunications. Early efforts included development of the technology known as NMT, an early mobile telephony system that was the first to offer international roaming capabilities.
The 1980's was the watershed decade for Nokia in telecommunications. With the development of the Nokia DX-200, the first fully operational digital telephone switch, Nokia made its mark. The DX-200 offered an adaptable flexibility for use in other products, and was eventually incorporated into the mobile industry's major technology standard, GSM (Global System for Mobile communications). In 1987, with the release of the Mobira Cityman, Nokia gave the world the first handheld NMT phone.
From there, thanks to years of working with NMT, Nokia now focused upon the development of GSM;.in 1991, Nokia equipment was used to make the first GSM call. In 1992, telecommunications was declared to be the main focus of the corporation. The Nokia 1101 was the first GSM handset released, and established the pattern of Nokia branding most of their phones with a numeric identifier. Things really picked up with the first satellite call being made on Nokia equipment, as well as the first Internet capable (WAP-enabled) phone. By 1998, they were the world leader, and by 2005, had sold their one-billionth phone.
From its humble beginnings on the banks of a Finnish river, through the social, economic and political upheavals of the 20th century, Nokia emerged as has maintained its position as a leader in not only the telecommunications field, but changing how people live their lives. Everyday, millions across the globe rely upon Nokia mobile phones in their personal and professional lives. Nokia continues to live up to its slogan: "Connecting People."
Nokia Phones - Ahead of All Other Models
If somebody is looking for high end mobile phones with unique looks, then s/he can go for Nokia phones. These small devices are blessed with amazing outlook and features that are totally different from other ones. This well known brand has established a good position in the mobile market. Two recent handsets introduced by this brand are - Nokia X6 and Nokia X3.
If we compare these two smartphones, then we can analyze that both the handsets are loaded with numerous applications. These are the latest members added to the popular Nokia X series. Both are equipped with Flash Lite 3.0 that provides unique experience to the users. Beside that, these devices are offered with inbuilt stereo FM radio with RDS. Amazingly, these Nokia phones have wonderful messaging features such as SMS, MMS and Email.
Both the phones have good connectivity modes for accessing Internet. The X6 has 3G technology - HSDPA, and the X3 has class 32 EDGE and GPRS. Along with that, they have Bluetooth and USB for transferring huge piles of data from these handsets to a compatible device.
These are also capable to entertainment people. The Nokia X3 sports a 3.2 mega pixel camera equipped with enhanced fixed focus. Whereas the Nokia X6 has a strong 5 mega pixel camera. These snappers have advanced features like Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Dual LED flash, video light and Geo-tagging, photo editor and TV-Out. These are also capable of capturing video clips.
These stylish handsets are especially designed to fulfill the requirements of various mobile users. Nokia phones are certainly a good choice for the people who are looking for a branded product with essential features.
Aliana Kruz is an expert author of Online Shopping Portal and contributes his valuable thoughts for telecom & other industry readers. Get Latest Product information about Mobile phones like Nokia mobile phones like and other consumer electronics and more Visit http://www.xpert4u.co.uk.
If we compare these two smartphones, then we can analyze that both the handsets are loaded with numerous applications. These are the latest members added to the popular Nokia X series. Both are equipped with Flash Lite 3.0 that provides unique experience to the users. Beside that, these devices are offered with inbuilt stereo FM radio with RDS. Amazingly, these Nokia phones have wonderful messaging features such as SMS, MMS and Email.
Both the phones have good connectivity modes for accessing Internet. The X6 has 3G technology - HSDPA, and the X3 has class 32 EDGE and GPRS. Along with that, they have Bluetooth and USB for transferring huge piles of data from these handsets to a compatible device.
These are also capable to entertainment people. The Nokia X3 sports a 3.2 mega pixel camera equipped with enhanced fixed focus. Whereas the Nokia X6 has a strong 5 mega pixel camera. These snappers have advanced features like Carl Zeiss optics, autofocus, Dual LED flash, video light and Geo-tagging, photo editor and TV-Out. These are also capable of capturing video clips.
These stylish handsets are especially designed to fulfill the requirements of various mobile users. Nokia phones are certainly a good choice for the people who are looking for a branded product with essential features.
Aliana Kruz is an expert author of Online Shopping Portal and contributes his valuable thoughts for telecom & other industry readers. Get Latest Product information about Mobile phones like Nokia mobile phones like and other consumer electronics and more Visit http://www.xpert4u.co.uk.
China-made mobiles sold in Nokia cover
Two cheats, found selling China-made mobiles in Nokia mobile phone covers, were arrested and 15 cellphones were seized from them by prevention of crime branch (PCB) on Wednesday.
PCB arrested Mohammad Mallik, 39, and Samim Fakir, 35, both residents of Hodi Bungalow area in the city and originally hailing from Delhi. Both have been handed over to the Chowk Bazaar police for questioning.
In initial investigation, police found that the accused used to sell home appliances manufactured in Delhi.
Simultaneously, they also started selling mobile phones. "To sell mobile phones, they used to approach labourers and low income group people. They used to claim that they possess original Nokia phones and want to sell them cheap due to urgent need of money," says police.
PCB arrested Mohammad Mallik, 39, and Samim Fakir, 35, both residents of Hodi Bungalow area in the city and originally hailing from Delhi. Both have been handed over to the Chowk Bazaar police for questioning.
In initial investigation, police found that the accused used to sell home appliances manufactured in Delhi.
Simultaneously, they also started selling mobile phones. "To sell mobile phones, they used to approach labourers and low income group people. They used to claim that they possess original Nokia phones and want to sell them cheap due to urgent need of money," says police.
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