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LG mobile CEO ditched as losses increase

, Sep 17th 2010 Discuss [0]

With LG's recently unveiled Optimus One and Optimus Chic smartphones as evidence, it hardly comes as a surprise that the Korean company has seen a significant shake-up at CEO level to deal with disappointing handset sales.  Outgoing chief-exec Nam Yong reportedly tendered his resignation so as to take responsibility for poor management; he'll be replaced by Koo Bon-joon, a family member of LG's original founders. Read The Full Story

Nokia World 2010: We’re here

, Sep 14th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nokia World 2010 kicks off this morning, and we’re with the Finnish company in London, UK, today to see if they can announce a portfolio of devices and services that will eclipse the last few days’ high-profile exec departures.  On the cards is the Nokia N8, the Symbian^3 smartphone Nokia hopes will turn around their mid- to high-tier fortunes, but we’re also expecting quite the spread of featurephones and enterprise-centric devices.

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Nokia Board Chair Jorma Ollila reveals plans to step down in 2012

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nokia's high-profile shedding of top-level execs continues, with the company confirming that board chairman Jorma Ollila is considering stepping down sometime in 2012.  The news follows Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo's firing late last week from the position of CEO at Nokia - a position Ollila previously held, and was instrumental in elevating Kallasvuo to - together with smartphone lead Anssi Vanjoki's resignation announced this morning. Read The Full Story

Nokia smartphone chief Anssi Vanjoki quits on eve of Nokia World 2010

, Sep 13th 2010 Discuss [0]

Nokia World 2010 was meant to mark the Finnish company's return to form, but it's in serious danger of being overshadowed by reshuffling - forced and otherwise - of their top execs.  Anssi Vanjoki, Nokia EVP and current head of the firm's Mobile Solutions unit (responsible for smartphones and mobile computing devices) has resigned, stating that he feels "the time has come to seek new opportunities." Read The Full Story

John’s Phone super-simple cellphone has paper address book

, Sep 9th 2010 Discuss [0]

Super-simple cellphones aren't a new concept, but there's something particularly endearing about the design of Dutch handset John's Phone.  A slabbish block with a simple numeric keypad on the front, a monochrome display on the top edge and straightforward control switches on the side, it boasts up to three weeks of standby time and a bargain €69.95 ($89) price tag. Read The Full Story

Orange HD Voice promises crystal-clear audio (if you have the right phone)

, Sep 1st 2010 Discuss [0]

Orange UK has officially launched High Definition Voice, a new voice technology that claims to dramatically reduce background noise and increase audio quality.  Available only on select handsets - initially updated versions of the Nokia 5230, Nokia X6, Nokia E5 and Samsung Omnia Pro - the carrier is hoping that more manufacturers jump on board with their own compatible hardware. Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

Nokia C7-00 gets pre-announce preview: “more balanced” than N8

, Aug 26th 2010 Discuss [1]

It seems even the threat of legal action can't keep Mobile-review's Eldar Murtazin from spilling the beans on unannounced Nokia handsets, with the latest on his test bench to be the upcoming Nokia C7-00.  Spotted in the wild back in early June, the Symbian^3 handset has a 3.5-inch AMOLED 640 x 360 display and, Murtazin reckons, is basically the N8 with a mere 8-megapixel camera and no HDMI output. Read The Full Story

AT&T Sony Ericsson Vivaz gets September launch

, Aug 25th 2010 Discuss [0]

You'll have to forgive us, AT&T, but we're finding it more than a little difficult to get excited over your latest handset announcement.  The Sony Ericsson Vivaz was first announced all the way back in January this year, had its moment in the spotlight in Europe a couple of months later, and even spawned a sequel, the Vivaz Pro.  However, what AT&T obviously felt was necessary was a US launch several months after, and so from early September you'll be able to pick up the 3.2-inch cellphone from them. That gets you a copy of Symbian S60, an 8.1-megapixel camera - capable of 720p HD video recording - WiFi and Bluetooth, along with AT&T 3G of course.  It's worth remembering that the touchscreen uses a resistive panel, though, and we can't say we were especially enamoured with the build quality of the Vivaz's plastic casing. Read The Full Story

Nokia’s Featurephone Problem

, Aug 25th 2010 Discuss [5]

Nokia’s struggles in smartphones are well documented, and I’m not going to rehash them here. However, if you live in the U.S. it is easy to overlook just how huge and successful Nokia is. Even in smartphones, Nokia is the global volume leader, and when it comes to featurephones, Nokia literally sells about six dozen of them in the time it takes to read this sentence – every minute of every day. Most of those are basic voice phones sold in emerging markets like India and Africa, but Nokia is also the market leader in multimedia featurephones. Nokia’s latest entry in that category is the X3 Touch and Type (not to be confused with the X3, launched last year), which is a Series 40 phone with a touchscreen on top and a physical numeric keypad below. I find the X3 Touch and Type deeply disturbing.

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Nokia and Intel open Joint Innovation Center: 3D UIs and mobile holograms ahoy!

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [0]

We already knew Nokia and Intel were deeply in love, thanks to their collaboration on MeeGo, but now the pairing has decided to hook up with the University of Oulu in Finland and open a joint research center.  Part of the Intel Labs Europe scheme, the new Joint Innovation Center will focus on "new and compelling mobile user experiences," taking advantage of mobile device processing grunt to offer 3D graphics and even holograms. Read The Full Story

Nokia 5250 touchscreen Symbian^1 phone gets official

, Aug 24th 2010 Discuss [1]

Nokia World 2010 is a matter of weeks away, but the Finns aren't sitting on their new catalog and waiting for the limelight; instead, they've just outed the new Nokia 5250, leaked a few weeks back and slotting in as another budget touchscreen handset in the company's mainstream range.  Effectively another riff on the 5800 theme, the 5250 has a 2.8-inch 360 x 640 touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera, Symbian^1 OS and a meager €115 ($145) price tag pre-taxes and subsidies. Read The Full Story

Verizon announces dirt-cheap ZTE Salute slider

, Aug 20th 2010 Discuss [0]

Verizon Wireless has announced the addition of the first handset from cheap phone maker ZTE onto its wireless network. The new handset is called the Salute and is a slim slider that has a bargain price tag that will appeal to those wanting a basic handset and parents looking to get a kid their first device. Read The Full Story

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