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Nokia Plug and Touch turns any display into a touchscreen [Video]

Chris Davies — Fri, 17 Sep 2010 12:51:06 +0000

While Nokia had three new devices to show at Nokia World this week – the E7, C7 and C6 – the company’s researchers also had some concepts not quite ready for primetime. The Nokia Blog spotted “Plug and Touch” running on the Nokia N8, an app which basically turns any HDMI-connected display (whether HDTV, projector

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Nokia E7 hands-on [Video]

Chris Davies — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 10:23:52 +0000

Star of Nokia World 2010 has to be the E7, the company’s new QWERTY smartphone and the device we’ve until now been referring to as “the N8 with a keyboard”. We’ve just grabbed some hands-on time with the E7 – as well as an N8 for some side-by-side comparisons – and first impressions are great.

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Nokia C7 and C6 hands-on [Video]

Chris Davies — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:37:02 +0000

We’ve just ducked out of the final stages of the Nokia World 2010 opening keynote and grabbed some hands-on time with the new C6 and C7. The C6 certainly feels every inch of its mid-range intentions, with a blocky plastic chassis that feels chunky in the hand, though the C7′s stainless steel casing is far

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A Week with the Nokia N8: Can Symbian Survive?

Michael Gartenberg — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 09:35:08 +0000

I’m in London this week at Nokia World and it’s a defining moment for Nokia. Last week Nokia announced their CEO’s departure, and new CEO (and Microsoft alum) Stephen Elop. Nokia phones once defined state of the art and the S60 platform defined the modern smartphone era in 2002. Today, in a world dominated by

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Nokia: No MeeGo devices at Nokia World 2010

Chris Davies — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:39:01 +0000

Nokia has confirmed that there will be no MeeGo launches at Nokia World 2010, with the company instead focusing on Symbian. Dashing hopes during the opening keynote, EVP Niklas Savander said that Nokia would instead make MeeGo announcements before the end of the year. “We will make no MeeGo product launches today. However, we will

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Nokia takes on Apple: 260,000 smartphones a day, not just “feel-good soundbites”

Chris Davies — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 08:34:06 +0000

Nokia EVP Niklas Savander has kicked off the Nokia World 2010 with some sharp words for Apple. Playing iOS software SVP Scott Forstall’s clip from the recent Apple event, in which he said iOS was “all about connecting people”, Savander dismissed it as “a feel-good soundbite,” going on to claim that in the past quarter, Nokia

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Nokia World 2010: We’re here

Chris Davies — Tue, 14 Sep 2010 07:49:38 +0000

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

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

Chris Davies — Mon, 13 Sep 2010 08:24:13 +0000

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

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Nokia cut Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo from Nokia World line-up

Chris Davies — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 13:33:33 +0000

“What would you like to hear?” asks Nokia’s speaker page for next week’s Nokia World 2010 conference, but it’s tough luck if your answer was “Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo”. The outgoing CEO has been stripped from the speaker list, replaced by Executive VP of markets Niklas Savander. The change obviously follows Kallasvuo’s replacement as CEO of Nokia,

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Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo ousted as ex-Microsoft Stephen Elop steps in

Chris Davies — Fri, 10 Sep 2010 07:20:22 +0000

With Nokia World 2010 just days away, the Finnish company has announced that CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo has been replaced by ex-Microsoft Business head Stephen Elop. The change – which will take place on September 21st – will also see Kallasvuo cede his position on the Nokia Board, though he will have his non-executive chair of

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Nokia U concept proves Finn fans are spec-addicts like everyone else

Chris Davies — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 08:32:36 +0000

There are only a few days to go until Nokia World 2010, but over at the company’s blog they’re already getting in on the crystal ball gazing fun with their Nokia U concept. The product of a “Design by Community” effort, it seemingly demonstrates that when you ask Nokia fans for their ideal device they

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Nokia E7 to be Announced at Nokia World 2010, Sources Say

Evan Selleck — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 17:17:43 +0000

It looks like Nokia is ready to take on the end of 2010 with some heavy hitters in their smartphone line-up. With word that the N8 is set to launch by the end of this month, Nokia is ready to make some waves. That is, if these rumors, coming from two separate sources, turns out

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Nokia C6 on sale; N8 release to coincide with Nokia World?

Chris Davies — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 12:40:09 +0000

With Nokia World 2010 just around the corner, we’re seeing plenty of news – official and otherwise – from the Finns. Fresh to Vodafone UK comes the C6, the company’s latest QWERTY slider, with the carrier also announcing that if you want the green N8 then you’ll have to see them too, since it’s a

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Nokia’s Featurephone Problem

Avi Greengart — Wed, 25 Aug 2010 13:30:30 +0000

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

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