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The Carphone Warehouse to get Nokia exclusive
The Carphone Warehouse has been announced as the sole distributor of Nokia's new prepay 5310 XpressMusix handset.Purchases of the 5310 will come with the mobile phone company's Comes With Music download service installed as standard, reports Mobile News. Comes With Music gives subscribers a year of unlimited access to the Finnish company's music store. Buyers will be able to keep music on the phon...
Tuesday, 2nd September 2008 - full story
N-Gage available for Nokia 5320
Owners of the Nokia 5320 XpressMusic will now be able to download the N-Gage application directly onto their handsets. This can be done simply by accessing the Games folder on the mobile phone and then clicking on the N-Gage logo, reports AllAboutSymbian.com.Once in the folder, the 5320 XpressMusic link in the list of downloads must be clicked.The Nokia 5320 is a smart-phone that has particular em...
Monday, 1st September 2008 - full story
Nokia reveals new fashion phone
Nokia has recently unveiled one of the latest and most exclusive additions to its range of mobile phones. The 3G Carbon Arte 8800 is a follow-up to the Sirocco and will retail in the UK for £870 SIM-free, reports Mobile News magazine.It features a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, which is fitted with an anti-fingerprint coating to reduce smudging. Additional technology used in the phone includ...
Thursday, 28th August 2008 - full story
Nokia to take Retail Vendor of the Year Gong
Finnish phone manufacturer Nokia is set to take the Retail Vendor of the Year Award at an industry event in San Diego this week.The firm sells more than 1.5 million handsets each day and posted sales ...
Tuesday, 26th August 2008 - full story
New Nokia mobile handsets unveiled
Nokia has unveiled two new additions to its mobile phone range, which are expected to be on sale in the UK in the next month. The N85 is the new version of the N81 and offers users a five-megapixel ca...
Tuesday, 26th August 2008 - full story
Nokia and Microsoft 'working on Zune handset'
There are reports that Nokia is working with Microsoft to integrate Zune Marketplace into the Finnish manufacturer's handsets.Nokia and Microsoft are apparently looking for ways to offer Zune Marketpl...
Tuesday, 5th August 2008 - full story
Reuters: Nokia to slash handset prices
Nokia is about to cut prices across its entire mobile phone ranges in a move that can only increase the pressure on rival handset manufacturers. A report by Reuters says that the largest price cuts ar...
Friday, 1st August 2008 - full story
Study highlights Nokia's "impressive" market performance
Nokia has enjoyed "solid growth" of 21 per cent in the past quarter, according to IDC's Worldwide Mobile Phone Tracker.The Finnish company managed "impressive" operating margins in April, May and June...
Thursday, 31st July 2008 - full story
Nokia N96 a 'killer' handset
Nokia has "gone for the kill" with its latest handset, the N96, which is part of the successful N Series, according to the Online Mobile Phone Shop.Nokia is known for making exceptional phones and the...
Wednesday, 30th July 2008 - full story
Nokia reports strong mobile sales
In mobile phone news, Nokia has reported strong earnings and has indicated that it expects sales of handsets to rise by ten per cent or more this year.Sales in April, May and June totalled €13.2 ...
Thursday, 17th July 2008 - full story
Mobile owners 'failing to recycle'
Mobile phone users have been urged to recycle old handsets that they no longer use.According to a survey by Nokia, the majority of consumers still have old devices lying around at home that they no lo...
Wednesday, 9th July 2008 - full story
Nokia signs music deal
It has been revealed that mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has signed a deal with Warner Music Groups, which will make tracks from the record label's catalogue available to customers through Nokia Musi...
Tuesday, 1st July 2008 - full story
Nokia to buy-out Symbian
Mobile manufacturer Nokia has revealed plans to take full control of software firm Symbian by buying out the company's other shareholders.The Finnish firm will pay €264 million (£209 million...
Tuesday, 24th June 2008 - full story
Nokia acquires social network site
Phone manufacturer Nokia has purchased the social networking start-up Plazes, as part of its development of mobile internet services.The news, reported by Reuters, could mean that Nokia phones will so...
Monday, 23rd June 2008 - full story
New Nokia handsets target business market
Nokia has unveiled two new phones aimed at challenging specialist business handsets such as Research in Motion's (RIM's) BlackBerry.Due out next month and expected to retail for about €350 (£...
Wednesday, 18th June 2008 - full story
Nokia looks to cash in on cycling boom
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia will attempt to take advantage of the growing trend for cycling by including satnav systems on its handsets.The Finnish firm has developed a piece of software enabling ...
Thursday, 12th June 2008 - full story
New iPhone good for multimedia handsets, says Nokia
Apple's decision to launch a new version of the iPhone should boost the market for multimedia handsets in general.This is the opinion of the senior vice-president of Nokia Markets Anssi Vanjoki, who s...
Tuesday, 10th June 2008 - full story
Nokia launches mobile content site
Mobile manufacturer Nokia has launched a new service which could change the way mobile phone users experience advertising.It has been revealed that MOSH will offer consumers original mobile content, a...
Wednesday, 4th June 2008 - full story
New S60 model from Samsung
Mobile phone manufacturer Samsung has revealed its latest S60 model - the business style L870, which was revealed at a summit in Barcelona.The conference is held for the benefit of those involved in t...
Thursday, 29th May 2008 - full story
Calls for changes to Nokia system
Mobile phone users are calling for a change to Nokia's N-Gage gaming system which could make it more user friendly, reports the BBC.Users have been commenting on the website All About N-Gage, where th...
Friday, 23rd May 2008 - full story
Orange and Nokia announce partnership
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has announced a three-year partnership with operator Orange, which will include the introduction of ten new handsets.A suite of "multimedia services" will be made avail...
Thursday, 22nd May 2008 - full story
Award-winning game coming to Nokia's N-Gage platform
Nokia has announced that Konami games will be added the N-Gage mobile phone platform with the award-winning Metal Gear Solid Mobile being the first title.The game, adapted by Konami, which specialises...
Tuesday, 20th May 2008 - full story
Mobile filmmaking winner announced
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has announced the winner of its Mobile Filmmaking Awards 2008 - 23-year-old Eduardo Cachucho.The announcement was made after 24 short-listed films were shown at the Pan...
Thursday, 15th May 2008 - full story
Mobile filmmaker finalists announced
Nokia has revealed the finalists in its competition to find the best new talent in mobile phone filmmaking, highlighting the capabilities of short film creation using mobiles. The finalists will be fl...
Wednesday, 7th May 2008 - full story
Nokia and T-Mobile work together
Mobile phone operator T-Mobile and manufacturer Nokia have announced they will be working together on developing the mobile internet.The two companies will aim to increase the availability of services...
Tuesday, 6th May 2008 - full story
Mobile phone customers 'want elegance'
There is currently a customer demand for mobile phones that mix "elegant looks with modern features".That is the opinion of Mikkel Drucker, director of Connect Devices at Nokia, who states that a sele...
Wednesday, 30th April 2008 - full story
Nokia to direct traffic
Nokia mobile phone users may soon be able to benefit from a Real Time Traffic Information (RTTI) service via the Nokia Maps 2.0 offering.The company is working alongside ARC Transistance, a European n...
Wednesday, 30th April 2008 - full story
Nokia engages Spike Lee for mobile film
Nokia is teaming up with film director Spike Lee to produce a film made up of footage recorded on mobile phones.Members of the public in America are being invited to submit footage which could feature...
Friday, 25th April 2008 - full story
Nokia: Increased capabilities on mobile internet
Mobile internet users will be able to get an improved service on their phone, according to a report from Nokia on the increased capabilities of its platform S60.The improvement will allow the add-on o...
Thursday, 24th April 2008 - full story
Nokia to 'develop 4G networks'
Mobile phones users may be able to use a 4G network in the future, after Nokia announced a "mutual commitment" with Sony Ericsson, NEC, NextWave Wireless and Alacatel-Lucent.The deal involves a framew...
Wednesday, 16th April 2008 - full story
Nokia touchscreen phone on the horizon
Nokia will be bringing out a touchscreen model to rival the iPhone, according to a report by Mobile Today.The company showcased the mobile phone at the Evans Data Developer Relations Conference, held ...
Monday, 14th April 2008 - full story
Mobile games challenge launched
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has announced the launch of the Mobile Games Innovation Challenge, an international competition to find the best new ideas and innovations.The challenges will include c...
Thursday, 10th April 2008 - full story
More games released for Nokia phones
Mobile users with a Nokia phone can now enjoy more games with N-Gage, with the launch of the service globally.The launch means that as well as more games, mobile phone users can connect for multi-play...
Monday, 7th April 2008 - full story
Nokia brings music to mobile Ireland
Mobile phone users in Ireland will now be able to download tracks from a new website launched by mobile manufacturer Nokia.The new site, music.nokia.ie, will offer tracks from the around the globe but...
Thursday, 3rd April 2008 - full story
Dave Stewart teams up with Nokia
Mobile phone manufacturer Nokia has employed the talents of Dave Stewart of Eurythmics fame, reports Mobile Entertainment.Stewart will be helping the company as part of the artist advisory council cha...
Wednesday, 2nd April 2008 - full story
New Nokia N82 "made for storytelling"
Nokia has announced the launch of its new N82, available in black, which includes features to encourage mobile phone users to log and share their journeys and experiences.The phone allows geotagging, ...
Tuesday, 18th March 2008 - full story
Microsoft Silverlight comes to Nokia
Nokia mobile phone users will soon be able to use Microsoft's smartphone software Silverlight, a plug-in designed to improve application use for consumers.Silverlight has already been used as a platfo...
Thursday, 6th March 2008 - full story
Nokia supports community for green awareness
Nokia has announced it is supporting a new environmental online community, which has been developed with a specific mobile version.The website, connect2earth.org, has been founded by environmental gro...
Tuesday, 4th March 2008 - full story
New Nokia model available on Vodafone
Vodafone customers will now be able to enjoy the latest model from Nokia - the 6124 classic, a 3G phone which promises faster download speeds.The phone, which is exclusively available on the Vodafone ...
Monday, 3rd March 2008 - full story
Nokia to incorporate Latin influence into design
Nokia has announced the launch of a mobile phone design studio in Rio de Janerio, Brazil, which it hopes will influence the design of its products.The new satellite studio will be based at the Design ...
Thursday, 28th February 2008 - full story
Nokia showcases new flexible phone
Nokia has showcased a new mobile phone development at the Museum of Modern Art in New York.Dubbed the Morph, the device is a stretchable, flexible mobile phone, which can be shaped into different form...
Tuesday, 26th February 2008 - full story
New games for Nokia
It has been announced that a new range of Java mobile games will be available on Nokia's SNAP Mobile platform.The first game to be made available will be Chuzzle, named Casual Game of the Year in 2005...
Tuesday, 19th February 2008 - full story
Nokia and Orange promise value added services
Nokia and Orange announced they have signed a memorandum of understanding at the Mobile World Congress, currently underway in Barcelona.The companies have agreed to join together to develop value-adde...
Wednesday, 13th February 2008 - full story
Mobile phones 'are not dangerous'
Claims that using mobile phones could be dangerous have been dismissed by a study undertaken by the Tokyo Women's Medical University.According to the study there was no sign of increased risk of brain...
Friday, 8th February 2008 - full story
Nokia reveals its green side
Nokia has pledged to improve its environmental record by joining the WWF Climate Savers programme, which could interest mobile phone users with an interest in green issues.The mobile phone company has...
Tuesday, 29th January 2008 - full story
Nokia 'has 40% market share'
The latest sales figures from Nokia showed that the company sold four in every ten phones internationally by the end of 2007, meaning it reached its target 40 per cent market share.As share prices inc...
Friday, 25th January 2008 - full story
New crystal phone from Nokia
The latest addition to the mobile phone range from Nokia is the 7900 Crystal Prism, which has been designed for "design-conscious consumers".Nokia worked with designer Frederique Dubal to develop excl...
Thursday, 24th January 2008 - full story
Nokia awarded DLNA certification
Nokia's N95 8GB is the first mobile phone that has been awarded certification by the Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA), based on "interoperability of wired and wireless consumer devices".The N95...
Monday, 21st January 2008 - full story
Alternatives to iPhone 'could offer more features'
The innovative design of the iPhone could be overshadowed by the advanced features on other mobiles, Jonathan Arber of Ovum has claimed.Although acknowledging that the design of Apple's iconic model, ...
Wednesday, 9th January 2008 - full story