All Nokia N97 owners should know that Nokia has rolled out a new firmware update. Version 11.0.021 is available and you can get it over the air or through Nokia’s Software Updater. The new firmware brings on quite a few changes and fixes:

• USB detection error fix
• PC does not detect N97 or USB charging connection not detected
• Widget
• Home screen online/offline widget crash fix
• Fix for “Alphabetical and Number input are mixed in facebook until end key is pressed
• Widget UI improvement - New facebook widget fixes a problem of Home Screen background visible on soft-key area
• Browser fixes to improve widgets stability.
• MfE related fixes
• Partial fix for Messaging/calendar entry lost
• Mail for exchange calendar entry synchronization error fix
• UI transition error fixes (Portrait <-> landscape transition, there is a home screen corruption.)
• UI transition (Slowness and bad effects)
• Slow Touch UI response
• Picture of the device lock appears half of the screen when transitioning the UI sometimes
• Landscape: in some cases the soft buttons on touch (right hand) show the Home Screen in background (install maps.google.com)
• Photos thumbnail performance and stability improvements
• Device performance deteriorates when lots of content in the device - especially photos
• Partial fix no display backlight illumination when unlocking lock-key - CAP Genius reported already
• New version of Accueweather to improve the “Connection error” situation
• Device reset when browsing with high speed packet access (for Malaysia)
• “Browser soft key UI doesn’t work after putting Chinese character with qwerty keyboard”
• Java fixes (TCK, Pre-install app disappearing, *#7370#*)
• Operator fixes (CMCC, Hutchson and Telefonica, Vodafone)
• Ovi store client now embedded in the core image
What say you folks? Enough changes for you?

Tags: firmware, Mobile News, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Update

LG is holding the third spot after Nokia and Samsung when it comes to market share but the manufacturer has big plans for the future. By 2012 LG plans to get that second spot currently held by Samsung. It’s going to be a fierce fight since Samsung is a force to be reckoned with in the mobile business.

In order to accomplish its plans, LG will launch a “Black Label” phone before the end of the year meant to compete against the iPhone. LG is also working on the third version of the Prada III and other smartphones are expected too. Windows Mobile and Android will be the chosen OS for these future smartphones so we’re definitely interested to see LG’s future line up.

What do you think? Will LG be able to conquer that sweet second spot position?

via yonhapnews

Tags: Android, iPhone, LG, LG, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Prada III, Samsung, Samsung, Windows Mobile

The most important cell phone makers out there have already announced 12-megapixel camera phones or are on the verge of doing so. We already know that Samsung, LG or Sony Ericsson will offer their customers a 12-megapixel shooter and Nokia will not want to miss any of that action.

The Finnish company will launch a 12-megapixel camera phone by the end of the year. There’s no official news from Nokia about the new phone but the rumors say it will feature a Carl Zeiss lens capable of optical zoom. That optical zoom will definitely convince some people to pick this 12-megapixel camera phone over that the competition has to offer.

via phonereport

Tags: 12 megapixel, Carl Zeiss, LG, LG, Nokia, Nokia, optical zoom, Samsung, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Sony Ericsson

Are you looking for a smartphone or a laptop? What about both? Dell has a hot offer for you right now. The Vostro and the Nokia N97 will be sold together for the special price of $730.  You can get that special price after applying a $399 off coupon to your shopping cart but you have you have to act fast! The offer will be available until July 1 or until supply lasts. If you take advantage right away of this deal and then sell the Vostro for around $400 (retails regularly at $420) then you’ll actually end up paying only around $350 for the unlocked N97. That’s a more than impressive price to pay for Nokia’s current flagship phone. Right now the N97 is not available from any carrier in the USA so anyone interested in it would have to get it for the regular price of $699 from a Nokia store. And if you do decide to keep the laptop for yourself you’re still the winner! You’ll be paying just $730 for a combined value of $1,120.

via logicbuy

Tags: Dell, Laptops, Mobile News, Mobile Software, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Off The Topic, Portable Devices, vostro

There’s good news for everyone charging their phones in Europe. It looks like there’s a phone charging standard coming to all those European handset owners. The European Commission has received today confirmation for that micro-USB charging socket from the most important names in the mobile business. Nokia, Sony, Ericsson, Motorola, Apple, LG, NEC, Qualcomm, RIM, Samsung and Texas Instruments are all going to play ball and we should expect them to launch devices ready to be charged via a micro-USB charger sometime next year. On the long run the micro-UBS standard could be adopted by other markets too since CTIA, OMTP and the GSM Association also support it. Can’t wait for the day when I won’t hate myself for forgetting a certain phone charger! What are your thoughts on this?

via Yahoo

Tags: Apple, Apple, charging, ctia, Ericsson, European Commision, GSM Association, LG, LG, micro-USB, Motorola, Motorola, NEC, Nokia, Nokia, OMTP, qualcomm, Research In Motion, RIM, Samsung, Samsung, Sony, Sony, Sony Ericsson, Standard, Texas Instruments

The world definitely has no shortage of netbooks with the majority of them running different versions of Windows or Linux. Android, however, has been shown to be very capable of holding its own when booted up on a netbook.

Nokia seems to think that the operating system is reading for primetime as analyst Daniel Amir from Lazard Capital Markets was quoted to have said the folowing:

In our conversations with ODMs, we have confirmed that Nokia is planning to enter the netbook market with a Google Android, ARM-based netbook that would be sold at carriers. Considering this market is dominated by the PC players, we believe Nokia could face an uphill battle to succeed in this market.

Take this with a grain of salt, even though Mr. Amir claims its cofirmed, until we hear official word from Nokia.

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Tags: analyst, android netbook, carrier, Laptops, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, operating system, rumor

The Nokia Music Store is now available in Poland! On Music.nokia.pl, users can buy their favorite tracks and albums from the Nokia Music Store, selecting from over 4.5 million tracks by international and Polish artists representing all music genres. The music is supplied by major and independent labels.

Nokia Music Store is an online music store that lets you browse and purchase music by using recommendations and searching your favorite artists, albums or tracks directly. By utilizing the Internet connectivity in your phone, simply log on to Music.nokia.pl (or click to the Nokia Music Store’s icon in your mobile) and enjoy access to some of your favorite music.

Tags: music store, Nokia, Nokia, online, Poland

Just mention the word sale and people will hurry to buy your products. This seems to have particularly worked for Nokia when it announced an online three-hour sale a few days ago. That’s why the company has decided to offer another windows of sales tomorrow. Both online and in flagship stores (New York and Chicago), Nokia fans will be able to purchase their favorite handset for a special price. Discounts run from 30 to 50% off the usual retail price.The sale will take place in New York 11AM-4PM ET and Chicago 10AM-3PM CDT and if you don’t want to travel or commute you can order online during the same hours and take advantage of the same offers.

Here’s what prices you can expect:

• 5800            $280.00
• E63              $195.00
• E66              $275.00
• E71              $285.00
• E75              $380.00
• N79              $260.00
• N85              $330.00
• N95 8G         $355.00
• N96              $440.00

Tags: 5800, Chicago, E63, E66, E71, e75, Mobile News, N79, N85, N95 8GB, N96, new york, Nokia, Nokia, online, Online Store, Portable Devices, Sale

We can honestly say that we knew this was bound to happen. The minute Intel and Nokia shook hands thinking at the future of mobile devices, people must have started wandering when the first Nokia laptop should arrive. And Nokia is on track with its laptop plans for this year. Together with Intel it will launch an Atom-based netbook sometime in the third quarter of the year, according to the Commercial Times.

The Nokiabook will probably be made by Compal and Quanta, two companies well versed in the netbook-making business. Compal will go even further and create a Qualcomm Snapdragon Nokia smartbook but we don’t have any specific details for any of those future Nokia devices just yet.

via intomobile

Tags: Atom, Compal, handset, Intel, Mobile News, netbooks, Nokia, Nokia, Nokiabook, Portable Devices, Quanta, Smartbooks

We’ve seen yesterday that the Nokia N97 is not exactly a waterproof phone although it can deal pretty good with water. If you want a waterproof phone you should wait for Nokia’s first, the 3720 which is coming out this September. The phone is dustproof too which makes it suitable for almost any environment. And if you’re wondering the 3720 is shock resistant too so you can go ahead and drop it anywhere and it survive easily. We don’t have any specs and pricing details just yet but we’re not expecting this 3720 to surprise us with smartphone features.
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Tags: 3720, Cell Phones, Dustproof, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Shock resistant, waterproof

Mobile searching just got better with the release of the beta version of the Searchme mobile app. The new app is compatible with Windows Mobile platforms, specifically for the devices that make use of touch-screen interface.

What makes this Searchme mobile app appealing is that it is not limited to the usual worded links. In fact, you may be surprised that you can get actual images, videos, music and products, similar to the options you have when you do search queries from a standard PC or laptop.

“Since launching our mobile app a few months ago, we had an overwhelming response from people who love the idea of a richer, more visual search experience on their phones. We’re very excited that we’re now able to introduce millions of Windows Mobile users to this superior mobile search experience that delivers quick page loads and immediate access to relevant information,” said Randy Adams, Searchme Founder and CEO.

The app is now available for download at the tools section of Searchme.com. It is likewise available at the iTunes App Store, Nokia Ovi Store and the Android Market.

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Tags: Apple, beta version, Images, iPhone, iTunes, laptop, market source, mobile platforms, mobile search, Mobile Software, mobile users, Nokia, nokia ovi, overwhelming response, search experience, search queries, searchme, tools section, touch screen interface, videos music, visual search

You have been probably waiting for Adobe to finish its Flash 10 for smartphones already but the company doesn’t have a final version just yet. Good news though, that Flash 10 is going to be available by the end of the year, at least in beta. According to its latest earnings presentation Flash 10 beta for smartphone will be available sometime in October. The software will be available for smartphones made by Nokia and Palm or running Google and Microsoft OS.

via blogcdn

Tags: adobe, Beta, Flash 10, Google, Google, Microsof, microsoft, Mobile News, Mobile Software, Nokia, Nokia, Palm, Palm

This is exactly the kind of experiment we wouldn’t encourage anyone to try at home. Especially with a hot new gadget like the Nokia N97. Better let others do it and just watch the result. That’s exactly what the guys at N97Geeks.com did and the N97 somehow survived. The screen seems to be working although it still has water underneath it 2.5 hours after the water immersion.

The Nokia N97 is not officially waterproof but it can handle it pretty well if you let it dry properly. Just make sure you only drop it in water by mistake and you should be fine. And if you’re purchasing a $700 phone you might consider some insurance plan for it.

via N97Geeks

Tags: 97, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, waterproof

Zeemote’s JS1 is a cool gaming solution for everyone that likes to play a game or two while on the go. The JS1 controller has been around for a while now and Zeemote has added support for Nokia’s touchscreen phones, the N97 and the 5800 XpressMusic. Besides Nokia phones other Symbian S60 phones like LGs and Samsungs are now supported. All you have to do is get yourself one of those new phones and a JS1 controller and you’ll be playing games in no time.

via Zeemote

Tags: 5800, controller, gaming, JS1, LG, LG, Mobile News, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Samsung, Samsung, XpressMusic, Zeemote

We heard earlier this week that Vodafone Ireland could sell a different N97 version dubbed as the Mini. The phone should be cheaper than the already launched N97 and you can expect it not to have the same cool features. That means a smaller screen, less memory, slower processor. But we can’t guarantee any of that since Nokia isn’t telling us anything yet. The Mini will arrive later this year and should match the current prices of T-Mobile’s G1. Vodafone hasn’t denied the rumor which means there’s a chance for Nokia to actually launch the Mini soon. The Irish Times is saying that “O2, Meteor and 3 Ireland all said they intend to sell the N97 but none was able to provide a launch date or expected pricing.”

What would you choose between the N97 and the Mini version? How much would you be willing to pay for it?

via itproportal

Tags: Ireland, Mini, Mobile News, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, Vodafone, Vodafone

Nokia Siemens is getting ready to pay $650 million to Nortel for all the LTE and CDMA assets of it. Nortel has been going through some tough times and consequently it filed for bankruptcy back in January 2009. That’s how Nokia Siemens ended up purchasing that huge LTE and CDMA chunk of Nortel which should come in handy some time in the future especially since Nokia is interested in strengthening its North American presence. The purchase should be completed by the third quarter of the year as soon as the US bankruptcy court and the Ontario Superior Court of Justice will approve it.

via Nokia

Tags: Bankruptcy, CDMA, LTE, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Nortel, Portable Devices, Siemens

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

Boy did we wait for this official announcement! Nokia has finally announced the N97 and this flagship phone should sell like cakes in no time. The phone is already being sold in the USA but no carrier has picked it up. You can find it in Nokia flagship phones for $699 but that’s really good enough is it?

The N97 has been officially unveiled just in time to fight against Apple’s latest iPhone or Palm’s Pre. The N97 has everything it needs to match up against any of these phones in terms of both hardware and software. Nokia has even set up its own Ovi Store in place and filled it with content which is now available to every Symbian device including the N97.

The N97 will sell for 592 Euro without a contract while those of you purchasing it with a contract will get it from anywhere from free to £35 depending on chosen plan. The phone is going to be available in UK stores these days and it’s going to Ireland in August. Other countries should also receive this extraordinary phone soon.

via irishtimes

Tags: Apple, Apple, iPhone, Mobile News, N97, Nokia, Nokia, Palm, Palm, Portable Devices, pre, UK

June 19 is not only the date when the iPhone 3G S will finally be available in shops but it’s also the date when the N97 and the N86 will be available in London. Or so it would seem considering that there are reports saying that the phone will be available in London’s flagship store this Friday. What phone do you expect to sell in more units this weekend in the UK? The N86 or the new iPhone? We kinda feel bad for Nokia given the release dates it has chosen for the N97 and the N86. On the other hand Nokia doesn’t seem to have immediate plans for the worldwide release of the N86. Is it waiting for the iPhone to arrive in those other countries too before it will start selling the N86?

via worldofnokia

Tags: Apple, iPhone 3GS, London, N86, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices

You thought that the E71 was a hot Nokia phone? Well apparently Nokia has a follower en route. The E72 is said follower and it appears it has been already posted and removed from YouTube. The phone will come with features like a 5 megapixel camera with auto-focus and flash, an optical trackpad, a 3.5mm headphone jack and Symbian S60 FP2 for OS. We have no idea when the E72 is actually coming and how much it will cost but we’ll be waiting close by for this one.
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Tags: Cell Phones, E71, e72, FP2, Mobile News, Nokia, Nokia, Portable Devices, s60, symbian, youtube