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Si.mobil launches Nokia E7 in Slovenia

On 03.28.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Slovenia’s Si.mobil is all set to launch Nokia E7 smartphone to the national market.

Nokia E7 is a Business Smartphone based on Symbian 3 Operating System and comes with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync preloaded, providing direct, secure access to corporate web mail and other personal applications.

The Nokia E7 boasts a 10.2-cm touchscreen with Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved visibility in outdoor environments and a full keyboard. Users can access business e-mail in real time with Mail for Exchange, with no extra costs or additional hardware, as well as receive e-mails directly from Hotmail, Yahoo!, Gmail, Ovi and other accounts. The phone also supports live updates from Facebook and Twitter, an 8 megapixel camera with HD video and GPS.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: Business Smartphone • Facebook • Gmail • GPS • HD Video • hotmail • Nokia ClearBlack technology • Nokia E7 • Operating System • operator • Ovi • Si.mobil • Slovenia • Symbian ^3 • twitter • Yahoo

RCom inks exclusive Ovi deal with Nokia (India)

On 02.23.11, In Mobile, By Editor

Reliance Communications has entered into an exclusive Ovi deal with Nokia.

The collaboration will give RCom subscribers the advantage of accessing 17,000 apps and content which are Ovi’s premium content first, though they will be charged on the same through integrated billing or deduction of a prepaid balance.

According to experts, India has graduated into the second chapter of mobility which will provide people with rich content, games, multimedia, web applications and other downloads.

Currently, India does have access to Ovi store content but only if they possess international currency (Euros) or credit card. Nokia’s Ovi store has an advanced coverage of more than 190 countries in 32 languages and it is supported by 135 handsets which are functional on the Symbian operating system.

The collaboration shall facilitate Indian users to download premium content on lower prices based on the Indian currency, that too bilingual content which shall be available both in English and Hindi.

But the exclusivity of the deal is only for 3 months after which Nokia will have the freedom to leverage more such collaborations.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: Credit Card • India • international currency • Mobile • Nokia • Nokia Ovi store • Ovi • Prepaid • Reliance Communications • Symbian operating system

CGC launches Nokia C6 and C7 smartphones

On 10.26.10, In Mobile, By Editor

Nokia’s partner Consolidated Gulf Co (CGC) in Qatar, has introduced two new Nokia smartphones the Nokia C6 and Nokia C7. CGC Chief Operating Officer, Anil Mahajan has announced the availability of the two phones across Qatar.

According to Mahajan, Nokia C6 and Nokia C7 are hi-tech smartphones made to meet people’s messaging and social networking needs, effectively and affordably. With loads of new age features and attractive designs, these Nokia devices are fully equipped to take total care of users’ mobility requirements efficiently.

Nokia C6 has a 3.2 inch touch screen with a full slide out QWERTY keyboard, a 5MP camera with autofocus and LED flash. Users can keep pictures and videos on phone or store even more with up to 16GB of expandable memory. Its large resistive touchscreen provides a great Internet experience and offers access to Facebook feeds directly on the personalized home screen.

Nokia C7 is a sleek social networking smartphone featuring a 3.5-inch AMOLED display, 8MP camera, HD video and 8GB internal memory, which can be expanded up to 32GB with a MicroSD card.

Equipped with integrated GPS, the phone enables users to enjoy live updates from social networks such as Facebook and Twitter and keep track of new emails directly on its three customized home screens. Nokia C7 offers the best in mobile entertainment as its users can capture high-quality photos and HD video using the 8 megapixel camera with dual-LED flash, watch Al Jazeera, National Geographic, BBC and many more channels with Web TV, listen to music on your car stereo with the built-in FM transmitter, use finger gestures pinch to zoom, flick to scroll and tap to select.

Both the devices also feature free Ovi Maps turn-by-turn navigation. Additionally, users can enjoy access to a plethora of Ovi services, including games, music, videos, chats and mails. A full suite of email and social networking capabilities means the Nokia C6 and C7 are perfect for people who want to stay up to date while on the go.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: 3G • AMOLED display • Anil Mahajan • C7 • CGC • Chief Operating Officer • Facebook • Mobile • Nokia C6 • Ovi • Qatar • QWERTY keyboard • smartphones • twitter • Wi-Fi

Nokia brings two new Smartphones into the family

On 09.24.10, In Mobile, By Editor

Nokia has unveiled its two new Symbian based Smartphones – the Nokia E7 and Nokia C7 to form a family of Symbian products. The company also declared its latest beta release of free Ovi Maps with new pedestrian and motorist features.

Nokia also revealed an improved C6 for smartphone users. The new Smartphones will include a completely updated Ovi Store experience. The new store experience is driven by a friendlier user interface and a new collections feature to quickly access popular apps and games available now, or soon. In addition to this Ovi Store will continue to offer exclusive apps including Audiotube, Tesco and others along with favorites like Fring, Shazam, and Asphalt 5.

According to Niklas Savander, Executive Vice President, Markets, Nokia, today the company’s fight back to smartphone leadership shifts into high gear. Despite new competition, Symbian remains the most widely used smartphone platform in the world. The new family of smartphones introduced today features the all-new Symbian OS, rewritten to be faster, easier to use, more efficient and more developer friendly.

Nokia E7 is a phone with Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync on board. It provides direct, real-time and secure access to corporate email inboxes and other personal applications. E7 is equipped with a 4-inch touchscreen display featuring Nokia ClearBlack technology for improved outdoor visibility and a full keyboard. Where as Nokia C7 features a 3.5-inch AMOLED display and a combination of stainless steel, glass and soft edges.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: AMOLED • Asphalt 5 • Audiotube • ClearBlack technology • Fring • Microsoft • Mobile • Nokia • Ovi • Shazam • smartphones • Symbian • Tesco

Nokia re-establishes its business in US Market

On 08.16.10, In Mobile, By Editor

With the launch of C3 in the US, Nokia is back in the market. Last week, hundreds of consumers lined up to buy Nokia’s C3.The Nokia C3 is the first device to bring a full QWERTY keyboard to Series 40- world’s most popular mobile phone platform – and is the first in the range to enable access to social networks directly on the home screen. Users can view, comment, update their status and share pictures at their favorite social networks such as Facebook, Myspace and Twitter.

Set to facilitate customers with Nokia mobile services – like banking, e-mail or even agricultural education as a part of a service called Nokia Life Tools in developing markets the phone is already getting a huge appreciation in the United States.

Nokia C3 is a pocket friendly handset, estimated to cost around US $115. Its key features are as follows:

Full QWERTY keypad
1-click access to email and chat via Nokia Messaging
Easy Ovi Mail and Ovi Chat account creation
Conversational SMS for chat type messaging
Favorite Contacts
Social networking
1-click access to social networking via Communities client
Viewing alerts and news on the home screen
Webkit based browser
Opera mini client
Web Search
WLAN (with easy access point authentication without opening browser)

2 megapixel camera with 4 x digital zoom
Media player
FM stereo radio
3.5 AV connector
Support for up to 8GB memory card
Built-in handsfree speaker

Nokia has a goal of signing up 300 million Ovi users by the end of 2011.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: Mobile • Nokia • Ovi • QWERTY • U.S • WLAN

Nokia files suit against Apple for iPad, iPhone technology

On 05.10.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: A patent-infringement lawsuit has been filed by the world’s biggest maker of mobile phones, Nokia Ovi against Apple Inc. in its latest salvo over the iPhone and iPad. The fifth patent complaints between the two companies broaden the fight to include Apple’s iPad touch-screen computer tablet.

Apple has seized Nokia’s position as the company that defines the high-end smartphone market with the introduction of iPhone three years back. Nokia had been really slow to move to the touch screens featured on the bestselling iPhone and on the iPad.

According to Paul Melin, general manager of patent licensing at Nokia, Nokia has been the leading developer of many key technologies in mobile devices and it has taken this step to protect the results of its pioneering development and to put an end to continued unlawful use of Nokia’s innovation.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: Apple • iPad • iPhone • Nokia • Ovi • smartphone

Telkom Kenya shifts focus for 2010 following net loss

On 03.10.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: In an attempt to recover, following a net loss of KES10 billion (USD124.6 million) in 2009, Telkom Kenya has announced that it will shift its strategic focus in 2010. Revenue of KES11 billion was generated by the company but due to higher levels of competition it turned to net loss.

The profit level of the industry also plunged when the operators dropped their prices to gain market share.

According to Telkom Kenya CEO, Mickael Ghossein, the company had encountered severe conditions in the last trading year that had affected its ability to generate profits and so the company has turned its focus on providing quality services, innovating and providing value for money.

The company has also planned to move the market towards true broadband connectivity, offering speeds of up to 8Mbps.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: Africa • Kenya • Net Loss • operator • Ovi • Telkom Kenya

Nokia to limit app publishers on its Ovi Store

On 02.19.10, In Mobile, By Editor

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: Only registered companies will be allowed to submit apps to Nokia’s Ovi store as a part of its screening process and to ensure mobile Ovi Store carries clean apps. However, a barrier is set up by this requirement for individuals interested in developing apps for the app store, as well as aspiring startups and entrepreneurs that may not have registered business licenses.

According to Marc Einstein, ICT industry manager at Frost & Sullivan, the move is an effort to avoid some of the controversies seen at competing stores, such as offensive content that had ended up on Apple’s App Store in the past and as such, Nokia’s move to limit app contribution is a necessary evil.

Nelson Wee, Nokia’s Asia-Pacific senior services marketing manager, explained that the company established the policy due to international tax complexities besides aiming at ensuring content on the Ovi Store is legal and authentic.

Filed under:Mobile Tagged with: App Store • Apple • ASIA • Essar • License • Nokia • Ovi