Webot, a remote media platform for browsers and mobile devices, now features a custom interface for the Nokia N810 Internet Tablet. Touted as the first media player that lets N810 users access their media collection from anywhere over an internet connection, Webot customized its media search, sharing and player technologies to suite the tablet design.

Webot also supports the Apple iPhone and iPod touch. A nice thing about the service is that it can search and stream media from Windows, Mac OS and Linux machines.

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Any firmware update is supposed to improve or correct the flaws of the current system. However, this is not the case for the infamous Nokia N95. According to UK’s The Register, the update has added new features but took away the GPS tracking feature from its Nokia Maps.

Nokia claims this GPS tracking feature was just a limited-time promotional offer. To avail that service again, N95 users must upgrade to the premium version.

Because only few geeks use this feature, Nokia can get away with such an annoying act. However, it creates tension among users because other services offered now for free might suddenly become premium contents. Nokia must weigh each decision and communicate constantly with their customers if they don’t want to alienate or infuriate its loyal customers.

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Following the successful two-way slider design which combines a QWERTY keyboard and a numeric keypad in a cellphone, Nokia has applied a patent for its own interpretation of a layered mobile device. Taking the concept to the next level, the giant handset manufacturer is actually planning a triple slider phone by squeezing in keyboard/keypad on one another. It also has sliding keypads that will movie in 2 directions – 1 contains the numeric keypad while the other contains controls for music and games.

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Nokia recently announced a new video and entertainment streaming service for nokia devices called Nokia Medeo. All the Hollywood content you can dream of can be accessed through www.nokia.mobi. The software is developed by a software company called Starcut you can get all the celebrity gossip you want, film trailers, fashion, star interviews and music through it. Best of all Media is Free as it is supported by sponsored ads.

“We’ve already paved the way for the mobile device to evolve beyond the traditional sphere of mobility into a device as personal as it is powerful. Bringing you the entertainment you want is part of that promise - and with Starcut’s innovative service, we are delivering entertainment straight to your Nokia device,” said Petteri Putkiranta, director of video experiences, Multimedia, Nokia.

The service is available now on the Nokia Nseries and Eseries mobile devices. Other Nokia devices with video streaming capability are expected to be supported shortly.

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All the major companies of the world are devising new techniques to save our Environment that is decaying everyday and heading on to complete destruction. Nokia Research Center launched Eco Sensor Concept Phone to stay connected not only with friends but also to health and local environment. The latest cell phone aims at increasing environmental awareness worldwide. Nokia Eco Sensor Concept Phone comes with a sensor unit that can be worn on neck or wrist with the help of the strap made from solar cells to examine health, environment and local weather conditions. The Eco Sensor Concept Phone utilizes the Near Field Communication (NFC) and Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technologies to transfer signals to phone or any RFID supporting device. Nokia deserves compliments for this latest concept!

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An executive at the Nokia remarked that Video recording on cell phones is heading on to reach High Definition (HD) quality in a few years’ time.

It’s coming. Technically, we are a couple of years away,” Nokia’s Chief Technology Officer Tero Ojanpera told Reuters in an interview. “It’s still a few years away.”

The N95 model by Nokia is equipped with camera and can be used as a camcorder. This year the company enhanced this model and added recording of television quality video.

Nokia will sell approximately 200 million camera phones this year and is targeting at selling more than 250 million in 2008.

“Video technology is there, but it has not reached huge momentum,” said Wood.

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Nokia sure are keeping their PR people busy today. In the latest annoucement from Nokia, they’ve revealed that they have now completed their acquisition of Avvenu (www.avvenu.com). The acquisition was initially announced December 4, 2007, and was completed today. Avvenu provides secure remote access and private sharing technology, which allows users to access and view PC files remotely, even when their PC is off.

The acquisition makes a lot of sense for Nokia, as a manufacturer of a wide variety of mobile devices. In acquiring Avvenu, Nokia now says that they plan to further enhance their portfolio of solutions for mobile operations, as well as deliver a secure file access and share service direct to mobile workers. Sounds pretty neat!

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T-Mobile USA announced today the availablility of the new Nokia 6263 phone, which can now be purchased nationwide at select T-Mobile stores and tmobile.com. The phone is a “clam-shell” or folding style phone, featuring a 2.2-inch 16 million color QVGA primary display, large exterior mounted music keyes for easy access to saved music tracks, and the ability to hold over 350 songs with the included 512MB memory card. With an optional 4GB card, you’ll be able to save up to 3000 songs.

The Nokia 6263 also includes a powerful XHTML browser, support for Java and Flash Lite content, and email capability with attachment support. It can also easily be synchronized to a desktop with Nokia’s PC Suite software, available for free at nokiausa.com. Other features of the phone include a 1.3-megapixel camera, Bluetooth, and a high-capacity battery offering 3 1/3 hours of talk time, or 11 days of stand-by time.

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The Nokia World 2007 saw a few more announcements from Nokia, particularly in the area of environmental sustainability. With new initiatives in areas like energy efficiency, materials used in the manufacture of mobile phones and recycling, Nokia announced the new Nokia 3110 Evolve, a mobile phone made from more than 50% renewable material. Available in a small form-factor made of 60% recycled content, Nokia claims that it comes with its most energy efficient charger yet.

The charger uses 94% less energy than Energy Star requirements. One of the first companies to put alerts into its devices, Nokia seems to be on track for a greener world. Let’s hope they (and other manufacturers) succeed.

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If for some odd reason you dislike the traditional covers made for cellphones, maybe you want something more natural, like a sock? Well, Nokia is thinking about the same thing, and they came up with the Nokia Socks CP-221.

Instead of the high-tech looks that most covers offer, the new Nokia accessory can be resumed to two words: simply socks. One of the negative points is that you won’t be able to use the cellphone while it is being protected from dust and scratches inside the sock, but on the other hand, it is hard to have something more fashionable than this.

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Nokia’s latest service for mobile phones, the Nokia Internet Radio, is now available. In order to listen to radio shows broadcasted on the Internet, simply download and install the Internet Radio application from Nokia’s website and install it onto your Nokia S60 3rd Edition phone. The software, still in its beta, will later be made available by default on the 3rd edition Symbian-based phones.

Nokia claims it as a new way to discover music, as the station directory available with the service lets users browse music by station name, genre, country or language. In addition, you also get hourly updates of the top ten most popular internet radio stations - which you can the n add to your Favorites list for easy accessibility.

For improved audio quality, the service picks streaming servers that are appropriate for your current network speed. Currently available for download to Nokia N82, Nokia N91, Nokia N95 and Nokia N95 8GB, it will be embedded in later S60 3rd edition devices.

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The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet allows you to use the internet that you’re used to, in places you’re not. Combining pocket sized portability with a high-resolution widescreen display that enhances your video and picture viewing. The N810 includes an HW key to lock touch screen and keys.

The Nokia N810 Internet Tablet makes easy for you to be closer to your friends and family not to mention entertainment too with faster connections and a full Qwerty keyboard. Listen to up to 10 hours of music playback in stereo quality. The N810 comes equipped with GPS functionality that will help you find your way to your destination. Stay in touch with email, instant messaging and internet calling all in one portable tablet.

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Make way for another 5 megapixel camera - umm, make that cameraphone - from Nokia. The new Nokia N82 is the latest “multimedia computer” optimized for photography, and the ability to share photos instantly. Boasting Carl Zeiss optics and Xenon flash, the N82 is the N95’s successor. The phone also features A-GPS and comes pre-installed with Nokia Maps. Depending on your location, you will also have an option to purchase free voice-guided navigation as a trial.

The N82 apparently takes great photos even in low light, and with a dedicated autofocus assist lamp, can easily replace another gadget in your backpack. Add to it the already popular high-quality video recording and you have one converged device with the N82. A 2GB microSD memory card is supplied with the phone - good for 900 hi-res photos or about 84 minutes of video.

With Wi-Fi support, you can conveniently upload all your photos onto the many, many online communities. A new 3D multimedia menu is now available, and the phone features an orientation sensor that switches the UI between portrait and landscape modes.

Priced at €450, the Nokia N82 is now out in the wild.

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Look what was snooping around the FCC’s hallowed halls. The Nokia BH-903 Bluetooth stereo headphone was recently approved, so it should be on its way to the markets soon. An interesting thing about the headset is its built-in FM radio. Why not a satellite radio, you might ask. Anyway, the BH-903 is a class 2 device offering a 10-metre (33 feet) radius and lets you listen to music or receive calls on your mobile phone.

Compliant with Bluetooth 2.0+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate) specification, the Nokia BH-903 offers the following profiles: Headset (HSP), Hands-free (HFP), Phone Book Access (PBAP), Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) and Audio/Video Remote Control (AVRCP). Of course, your mobile device may not support all of them. The controller features a microphone on the back, a mute key on the side and an answer/end key on the front.

Nokia claims that on a full charge, the device offers up to 15 hours of talk time, 250 hours of standby time, 15 hours of music playback and 15 hours of radio. Pair it with your mobile device using the universal secret code , “0000″.

No word on the pricing yet.

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Over at the Nokia headquarters in Finland, the Nokia 8800 Arte and Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte were unveiled for the fashion-conscious. The new models bring in 3G capabilities to the stylish Nokia 8800 series. Featuring a 2.0 inch QVGA 240×320 pixels, organic-LED display, both the devices are equipped with a 3.2 megapixel camera offering 8x digital zoom. While there’s no support for external memory, they come with 1GB of storage.

For data sync, the Nokia 8800 Arte and Sapphire Arte also offer a microUSB connector. An anti-fingerprint coating on the metal and glass ensure that your device stays shiny throughout its life. Tap below the display to see an analogue clock (personally, I love analogue clocks - it’s faster to calculate time differences that way). On the 8800 Ante, there’s a unique turn-to-mute feature: to silence the handset when it is ringing, simply turn it over (screen-side down).

Pricing and availability:

Nokia 8800 Arte: €1000, in Q4 2007

Nokia 8800 Sapphire Arte: €1150, in Q1 2008 (more…)

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Check out this shiny new phone from Nokia: the Nokia NM705i. Of course, the chances of you getting your hands on this phone is remote, unless you happen to be in Japan. Available to NTT DoCoMo customers, the NM705i is designed to work on the FOMA (WCDMA 2100MHz) network as well as WCDMA 800/850. A quad-band GSM phone, it will also work pretty much everywhere else in the world. There’s an FM radio on-board.

Compliant with Bluetooth 2.0, the phone supports quite a few profiles like: Audio Streaming, Audio/Video Remote Control Profile, Dial-up Networking Profile, File Transfer Profile, Generic Access Profile, General Audio/Video Distribution Profile, General Object Exchange Profile, Handsfree Profile, Headset Profile, Object Push Profile and Serial Port Profile.

The Nokia NM705i recently gained the FCC’s approval as well, but there’s no word on the pricing or availability.

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Nokia 3555 Cell Phone gets FCC nod. Amazingly, this cell phone resembles model 6555 currently available for 3G and AT&T’s network. Nokia has not made any official announcement for the upcoming phone.

In the FCC manual it is mentioned that the cell phone equips Nokia’s newest S40 interface with built-in support for IM and e-mail.

Sporting a clamshell design, Nokia 3555 has same features as were in its elder brother such as dual-band WCDMA, quad-band GSM, stereo Bluetooth and a microSD slot. Even the software applications are same.

Then where the difference lies? “CAMERA” Yes. The difference lies in Camera. Nokia 3555 has a downgraded camera with VGA resolution. It is rumoured that this could be an addition to AT&T’s low-end 3G phones family.

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Nokia is globally admired for its fashionable cell phones and its accessories. To let its consumers stay connected forever with family and friends, Nokia exhibited its latest Bluetooth BH-101 Headset at the SEMA Show. The headset is perfectly suitable for those who desire a simple yet elegant mode of communicating handsfree.

This latest Bluetooth earpiece BH-101 is compatible with an array of devices. Now see what you get in this Headset…Users will be able to enjoy up to eight hours of talk-time whereas the headset boasts of 180 hours of silent standby.

Complementing its compactness an easily adjustable earloop lets users indulge in comfortable prolonged conversations. Along with the basic calling feature, the Nokia BH-101 supports Bluetooth 2.0 (with EDR, Handsfree v.1.5, and Headset v.1.1).

Thinking.. When you can get this affordable masterpiece? The Nokia Bluetooth Headset BH-101 is anticipated to ship globally coming Christmas at an estimated price 30 EUR/40 USD, without taxes.

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The Nokia N82 is the latest in the successful “N” series Nokia has manufactured. As usual, Nokia does a better job in keeping secrets than the CIA. There hush-hush approach to the N82 has embroiled this majestic device in myth and legend. But not even the biggest state secret can be kept forever. Here is what we do know about the delicious and mysterious Nokia N82.

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Mobile enthusiasts rejoice! The Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB multimedia computers now available globally. The phone which is designed for the best in music and gaming, come with dedicated music and game keys and are loaded with memory so you can store more and play more.

The 3D Multimedia Menu introduced in these devices is the first step to bringing a new user interface to the Nokia Nseries range. The new menu makes it easy to discover and enjoy your digital content and the Internet, and share your experiences with others.

The Nokia N81 and Nokia N81 8GB also offer the discovery of millions of tracks through the Nokia Music Store. And, with their integrated Nokia Music Players, creating playlists and managing music collections on the move is a breeze. For enhanced sound quality, compatible high-quality headphones or speakers can be used with the standard 3.5mm headphone connector.

A preview of the N-Gage games service is also available in the devices, including playable demos of EA SPORTS FIFA 07, Asphalt 3: Street Rules and Space Impact Light.

The estimated retail price of the Nokia N81 is 360 EUR before subsidies or taxes. The Nokia N81 8GB is expected to retail for 430 EUR before subsidies or taxes.

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