Nokia is having a 3-hour sale in the USA which you should definitely check out if you love its phones. For just those three hours you’ll be getting from 15 to 50% off a bunch of smartphones. The offer will include all the latest Nokia phones:

• N97 - $594
• E75 - $265
• E71 - $295
• 5800 XpressMusic - $299
• N85 - $320
• N95 8GB - $378
• E63 - $167
• E66 - $245
• N79 - $279

The offers start at 9:00PM ET and ends after three hours. Needless to say these are all unlocked/jailbroken prices so go ahead and take advantage of them tonight.

via Nokia

Tags: 3-hour, 5800, E63, E66, E71, Mobile News, N79, n95, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Sale, XpressMusic

A Polish developer going by the handle of Marcin-PRV has done what can only be termed as useless, if not for a tiny dose of nostalgic introspection when Windows 3.1 brought us the graphic interface that we are so accustomed to today.  Using DOSBox, a freeware DOS emulator, he was able to port over the operating system from the days of yore by Microsoft and work on it too.  Not much utility there except for the “It can be done” factor, I guess.

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, microsoft, Mobile Software, n95, Nokia, Nokia, windows

Eleven days ago we talked about the Nokia N96 being available for purchase at BestBuy stores, for $900 with a 2-year contract and unlocked. A good deal? You decide, but it seems like a good bargain.

If you are interested in other unlocked Nokia cellphones besides the N96, there are some good news because Best Buy added the Nokia E71 and N95 models to their catalog. In case of the N95, it is the 8GB version.

As for the prices, they are exclusive for people that sign a 2-year contract with T-Mobile: E71 goes for $460, while the N95 is priced at $700.

Tags: best buy, Cell Phones, E71, n95, Nokia, Nokia, unlocked phones

Starting May 6th you will be able to buy the 8GB Nokia N95 provided you are in Canada. You heard me! Roger Wireless will sell this baby for $399.99 with a three year Rogers Vision Unlimited On-Device Mobile Browsing Plan.

AT&T in your face! Nokia N95 or the 8GB version has come to North-American soil but Rogers snatched it first. Good job to the Canadians behind this move and don’t worry everyone, Nokia N95 will be coming to the USA too and we’ll tell you when that happens!

(more…)

Tags: At&T, Cell Phones, n95, Nokia, Nokia

The Nokia N95 8GB has re-appeared at the FCC. This appears to be a minor update to the hugely popular smartphone. While the FCC documents filed by Nokia are cryptic at best, we managed to find some photographs of a battered N95. While the associated user manual does not have any information on what update the N95 has undergone, you can still go through it if you’ve misplaced your copy.

The Nokia N95 8GB costs US $779, and currently seems to be out of stock.

Source: FCC

(more…)

Tags: 8gb, approval, Cell Phones, fcc, n95, Nokia, Nokia, smartphone, symbian

Relevantis unveiled the first advertising platform supporting paid icons for interactive maps and navigation systems. The platform essentially places branded icons on the map, allowing customers to interact with advertisers at the touch of a button. The map publisher ends up getting a cut.

The platform supports placing an icon on the map, which the user can then interact with in a rich manner. You may receive a coupon from an advertiser, allowing you to call them directly or get directions. Advertisers are charged based on the number of impressions their icon receives, or the number of actions (an action can be click-for-coupon) enabled.

Not just mobile phone maps and in-car navigation systems, the platform works with desktop/online map products as well.

Relevantis

(more…)

Tags: advertising, click-to-purchase, icon, maps, mobile, Mobile News, n95, Nokia, relevantis

About 100 cars equipped with the Nokia 95 and driven by University of California students traveled a 10-mile highway stretch near San Fransisco to demonstrate how real-time traffic stats can be obtained using GPS-enabled cell phones. Conducted by Nokia in association with UC Berkley Research Facility, this experiment was carried out using a special software developed by Nokia to aggregate individual GPS feeds and combine it to create a real-time traffic picture. All data sent was completely anonymous and encrypted, keeping privacy concerns at bay. The special software on the N95s used during the test sent periodical speed and location readings based on the integrated GPS system.

With congestion causing 4.2 billion hours of travel in USA alone, Nokia believes that this very well could be the answer, with only 5% of drivers needing to contribute for the system to work on any given highway. The driver can also opt to turn off their GPS feed if unwilling to share position data from their device. Given the steady increase of cell phones with integrated GPS, this innovative idea cannot entirely be ruled out and could pave the way for a better traveling experience.

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, Cell Phones, n95, Nokia, Nokia, UC Berkley

During the CES 2008 Convention, people were notified of the release of a hot red version of the popular Nokia N95. In Japan, Softbank customers are also promised a red handset under the name Softbank X02NK. We’re finally seeing the handset in the flesh (or plastic), as the model which scorches you raw as a hot day out having summer barbecue is finally available to US customers. The catch — there’ll only be 5,000 red N95 handsets available for the first quarter of 2008. Eviiiilll! They’ll do anything to get a “limited edition” tag on a handset, won’t they? If you’re interested (as I am), the bright-red Nokia N95 will be available for US$599.

View product page.

More pics after the jump.

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, n95, Nokia, Nokia

Earlier today, Nokia announced that the Nokia N95 8GB as the first ever phone to receive Digital Living Network Alliance (DLNA) certification. This important because of the fact that Nokia, with its user-friendliness mantra, has now received the nod from DLNA, a body advocating the interoperability of wired and wireless consumer devices.For the consumer, this accolade translates into convenient and intuitive connectivity between your DLNA Certified home electronics devices, personal computers, and your Nokia N95 8GB.

DLNA technology allows multiple consumer electronic devices to be connected to a common platform for a variety of multimedia experiences. DLNA has certified the Nokia N95 8GB as a Mobile Digital Media Server, an acknowledgment that taps into the genius of this multimedia computer. The extensive connectivity and cutting-edge media capabilities of the Nokia N95 8GB are ideal for enjoying content, such as music, photos or videos, wirelessly on other devices in the home environment.

(more…)

Tags: DLNA, n95, Nokia, Nokia

Nokia has just released the latest firmware update for the Nokia N95 8GB. The new version, v15.0.015, features various upgrades, bug fixes and speed boosts. Upon installation, you will have Flash Lite 3 video support as well as the Web Run Time engine. The former will allow you to watch various online videos like YouTube. The latter, the Web Run Time engine, on the other hand, is the phone’s new widget platform.

(more…)

Tags: n95, Nokia, Nokia

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.

Nokia Internet Radio

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, internet, n91, n95, Nokia, Nokia, radio, services

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.

(more…)

Tags: 5 megapixel, a-gps, camera phone, Cell Phones, N82, n95, Nokia, Nokia, smartphone

The 8GB Nokia N95 has made its debut today. The Nokia N95 8GB is the memory-packed big brother of the Nokia N95 multimedia computer.

Boasting up to eight gigabytes of built-in memory, the Nokia N95 8GB has all the key features of its predecessor, including a 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, built-in A-GPS, WLAN, HSDPA and an innovative 2-way slide. The sleek black N95 8GB also boasts a luminous 2.8″ (240 x 320) QVGA display, so watching videos, browsing the Internet or viewing maps is a real pleasure. With its expanded memory, the N95 8GB offers up to 20 hours of video or up to 6000 songs.

The N95 8GB multimedia computer has an estimated retail price of EUR 560 before taxes or subsidies.

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, n95, Nokia, Nokia, Phone

High-speed internet on your mobile phone is here, thanks to the new Nokia N95 with support for High Speed Download Package Access (HSDPA) in North American networks. The spanking new N95 is now shipping across the US. Featuring some new upgrades - including Assisted GPS (A-GPS) technology - N95 users can also take advantage of the new SlingPlayer Mobile for Symbian OS to enjoy your home TV programming. You can even watch broadcasts of content recorded to a DVR from anywhere a HSDPA or WiFi network is available.

The Nokia N95’s integrated A-GPS combined with Nokia Maps is great for mapping and routing in over 150 countries and there’s support for full turn-by-turn satellite navigation in over 30 countries. If you hurry, you can also get a 1-month navigation license, a city guide of your choice and additional maps pre-loaded on a 1GB memory card.

Priced at US $699, the new Nokia N95 is now available at the Nokia Flagship Store in New York City and Chicago. It is definitely tempting me to chuck out my Nokia N73 music edition phone but at that price I’d probably keep my N73 for a few more months.

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, deals, HSDPA, n95, new york city, Nokia, Nokia, slingplayer, smartphone

Finally, the big bad version of the Nokia N95 tumbled out of Nokia’s stables. The Nokia N95 8GB - that all-in-one multimedia powerhouse - is now available with more storage than ever, featuring the same 5 megapixel Carl Zeiss optics, integrated A-GPS, WLAN and HSDPA support. This Nokia N95 also features a new luminous 2.8″ QVGA display, making it convenient to watch videos or when using the navigation functionality of the device.

With 8 GB on-board, you can store 20 hours of video or as many as 6000 songs. This baby is not out yet, with Nokia announcing a shipping date of some time in Q4 of 2007. It will carry a price tag of €560 (excluding taxes/subsidies).

(more…)

Tags: 8 gigabytes, a-gps, Cell Phones, GPS, multimedia, n95, Nokia, Nokia

The Nokia N95 multimedia computer has just been voted as the European Media Phone for the year 2007-2008. Tough luck for the iPhone. European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA), Europe’s leading association for consumer electronics, praised the Nokia N95 as containing “practically every feature one could imagine in a mobile device.” Additionally, the award citation of the EISA jury goes on to say: “It’s no mere mobile phone and no mere status symbol. Pick up a Nokia N95 and you hold in your hands a state-of-the-art communication tool - the ideal way to remain permanently in touch and on track with the world that surrounds you.”

Nokia N95 with features such as GPS, 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and MPEG4 video capture of up to 30 fps has won the approval of these critics. EISA even highlighted the device’s data access of up to 3.5 Mb/s, advanced web browser, Wi-Fi, microSD slot, and audio reproduction of multiple audio formats.

EISA is a consumer technology awards association, and comprises of nearly 50 prominent Photo, Video, Audio, Home Theater and Mobile Electronics magazines from 18 European countries.

(more…)

Tags: n95, Nokia, Nokia, Phone

News has just been released that the N95, Nokia’s flagship phone, is now available through the 3 store. However, the downside is that it is not available on a 12-month contract. The prices of the handset will vary ranging from £15 Price Plan up to £35 Price Plans. The higher price plans mean zero charge for the handset.

The Nokia N95 is part of the company’s Nseries line of smartphones. The N95’s features include standard features of s60 3rd edition platform with feature pack 1. The phone utilizes a two-way slider allowing access to media playback buttons or a keypad, but not both simultaneously.

The N95 is also compatible with the whole Three X-Series software suite. For some who don’t know about it, X-Series from 3 is a mobile broadband offering. It is priced like fixed line broadband. X-Series customers are charged a fixed monthly subscription, which in addition to ordinary calling minutes and texts, includes X-Series mobile broadband services, including normal internet access when mobile.

So for all of you out there, it’s finally out, so you can probably start lining up and try to get one right now.

(more…)

Tags: Cell Phones, Mobile News, n95, Nokia, Nokia, Phone

Ever wondered how many units Nokia has sold? Well, today, Nokia confirmed that it has sold over 100 million cellphones this spring, solidifying its dominance of the global cellphone business. The results for this year is significantly higher than the result of last year by 29 percent. This growth was attributed to its dominance in smartphone sales. Over 9 million N-series and 2 million E-series were sold. Their front line phone is the Nokia N95 smartphone.

This result placed Nokia ahead of Samsung, Motorola, Sony-Ericsson and LG. Apple on the other hand, with its iPhone, needs to catch up with this mobile phone giants. Apple chief Steve Jobs projected that the company will sell about 10 million iPhones by the end of 2008, or about 1 percent of the market as it was in 2006.

But experts predict that Apple will play a major role in the market with their iPhone. “The iPhone is likely to have a disproportionately large impact on the industry,” IDC mobile director Shiv Bakhshi said. “It could forever alter the structural relationship between device vendors and mobile operators who have traditionally controlled the mobile environment, especially in the US.”

(more…)

Tags: Apple, Apple, Cell Phones, iPhone, Mobile News, Motorola, n95, Nokia, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson