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Symbian 3.2 and 5.0 get a browser and navigation update

Symbian 3.2 and 5.0 get a browser and navigation update

29 June, 2011 | comments (169)

Nowadays taking care of its latest smartphones is mandatory for every manufacturer with any kind of long term ambitions. However releasing an update for three-year old smartphones, ranging from entry level phones to former high-enders, and...


Apple squeezes the reception out of  Nokia N97 mini

Apple squeezes the reception out of Nokia N97 mini

21 July, 2010 | comments (1029)

Apple seem keen to prove other smartphones have the same reception attenuation as the iPhone 4. And they are getting back with a video of Nokia N97 mini that suffers from the same grip of death as the iPhone. Back at Apple Antennagate press...


The QWERTY Nokia C6 now on sale in UK, costs hefty 289 pounds

The QWERTY Nokia C6 now on sale in UK, costs hefty 289 pounds

20 July, 2010 | comments (71)

Nokia C6 is now available for sale at Nokia Online Shop UK. You can get a SIM free device for 289 pounds. Pays As You Go and monthly plans are also available. Today Nokia Online Shop UK has started selling the Symbian-powered C6. A SIM free...


Nokia N97 Mini Oakley edition debuts at the Olympics

Nokia N97 Mini Oakley edition debuts at the Olympics

05 March, 2010 | comments (27)

We somehow missed that when watching the Olympics coverage but apparently Nokia used the event to release a limited version of their handsets. The Finnish company collaborated with Oakley to produce 200 limited edition Nokia N97 mini handsets, which...


Nokia N97 mini goes Gold, brings bling to smartphones

Nokia N97 mini goes Gold, brings bling to smartphones

25 February, 2010 | comments (68)

From the designers that brought you the Nokia 6700 classic Gold Edition comes the Nokia N97 mini Gold Edition. This gilded gadget brings "smart" into the luxury phone category and brings QWERTY-powered messaging and a touch-driven interface along...


GSMA Awards 2010: HTC Hero phone of the year

GSMA Awards 2010: HTC Hero phone of the year

17 February, 2010 | comments (42)

GSMA announced the winners of the Global Mobile Awards 2010. HTC Hero was crowned device of the year, while the technology breakthrough award goes to Orange for the HD voice technology. Yesterday on a special ceremony at the MWC 2010 GSMA...

Tags: MWC 2010, Misc


Global Mobile Awards 2010 nominees announced

Global Mobile Awards 2010 nominees announced

20 January, 2010 | comments (142)

Today GSMA announced the nominees for the Global Mobile Awards 2010 that will be finalized at the upcoming Mobile World Congress 2010 this February. The nominees bring nothing surprising - starting with the best mobile game and closing with the best...

Tags: MWC 2010, Misc


Unknown Sony Ericsson Kurara look-alike has QWERTY keyboard

Unknown Sony Ericsson Kurara look-alike has QWERTY keyboard

04 January, 2010 | comments (42)

A tipster sent us a photo of a Sony Ericsson phone we haven't seen before. It looks like a Sony Ericsson Kurara, it quacks like a Kurara, but has a QWERTY keyboard. Yep, this just might be a new entry into Sony Ericsson's U series. We don't know...


Nokia Messaging for social networks beta now with Twitter

Nokia Messaging for social networks beta now with Twitter

14 December, 2009 | comments (18)

After Facebook, Twitter is the second social networking service brought to your smartphone by Nokia Messaging for social networks. The applications helps you to keep in touch with the rest of your gang no matter where you are or what time it...


Nokia N97 mini on sale in the US from Amazon and Dell

Nokia N97 mini on sale in the US from Amazon and Dell

03 December, 2009 | comments (11)

The Nokia N97 mini has disembarked on US shores off the good ships Dell and Amazon. It can be delivered in a day, so you can get it in a hurry. If you missed Black Friday, this is a good chance to catch up in the gadget department. On Amazon, the...


Asia Mobile Awards announced, Nokia N97 mini wins best handset

Asia Mobile Awards announced, Nokia N97 mini wins best handset

19 November, 2009 | comments (93)

GSMA announced the winners of the Asia Mobile Awards and the Mobile Innovation Grand Prix - Asia Tournament. Uh, they aren't really tournaments. they are Awards that seek out the best products and showcase new and upcoming companies with innovative...

Tags: Misc


Nokia N97 mini joins the club in white, looks ice cool

Nokia N97 mini joins the club in white, looks ice cool

10 November, 2009 | comments (83)

The Nokia N97 mini has been available for only a few days now that we are faced with a nice winter-themed surprise. No, we're not talking about the phone contents, but rather its color. It's white this time in tune with the upcoming holiday season...


Nokia N97 mini hits the shelves, costs way too much

Nokia N97 mini hits the shelves, costs way too much

29 October, 2009 | comments (81)

If Nokia N97 had all the features you need but was a bit too big for you then we have some good news. The Nokia N97 mini has just hit the shelves so it should be available at your local store any day now. Packing QWERTY power and touch-operation...


Nokia Q3 financial results are out, not much has changed

Nokia Q3 financial results are out, not much has changed

15 October, 2009 | comments (42)

Nokia have just announced their Q3 financial report. The sales of the Finnish giant have risen by 5% compared to the previous quarter but they are still 19.6% lower than the third quarter of 2008. The operating profit of the company has dropped...

Tags: Nokia


N900 also comes to T-Mobile along with  $50 all unlimited plan

N900 also comes to T-Mobile along with $50 all unlimited plan

11 October, 2009 | comments (66)

Good times are coming for the T-Mobile subscribers. Just a few hours ago we reported that the carrier will be offering the BlackBerry Bold 2, and now we have word on two more more hot devices coming to its shelves. Those include the Nokia’s new...


Nokia N97 mini RAOUL Limited Edition available for pre-order

Nokia N97 mini RAOUL Limited Edition available for pre-order

09 October, 2009 | comments (29)

We seem to be amidst a fashion phone splash today as the wave is still rolling with no intention of stopping. The star in this next fashion show is the Nokia N97 mini RAOUL Limited Edition coming only in 1000 units (and it's a Singapore deal for...


Nokia officially announce N97 mini and unveil X3 and X6

Nokia officially announce N97 mini and unveil X3 and X6

02 September, 2009 | comments (143)

The long rumored and pictured in the wild N97 mini has been officially announced today with no surprises. Besides Nokia presented the first two X series devices - the touch-based X6 and the cheaper slider X3. Nokia N97 mini The Nokia N97 mini...


Official photos of N900 and N97 Mini lift the curtain of Nokia World

Official photos of N900 and N97 Mini lift the curtain of Nokia World

26 August, 2009 | comments (99)

With only several days remaining to the start of the Nokia World event, we can already feel the excitement building up. We already got one announcement yesterday just to warm us up but we are certainly hoping that more will follow once things get...


Nokia N97 Mini previewed ahead of launch, fails to impress

Nokia N97 Mini previewed ahead of launch, fails to impress

25 August, 2009 | comments (47)

Some of our readers were still skeptical after the first two leaks of the Nokia N97 Mini but that should be enough to convince them that the handset is just round the corner. A live preview of the slightly downgraded version of the Nokia multimedia...


Nokia N97 mini poses for another shot, this time along with 5900?

Nokia N97 mini poses for another shot, this time along with 5900?

17 August, 2009 | comments (28)

During the weekend another photo of the highly rumored Nokia N97 mini showed up. But the story this time is much more eye catchy as along the still unannounced N97 mini there are a bunch of other Nokia devices. And we can't quite remember being...