Nokia Phones

Intel and Nokia are possibly developing a new microprocessor for mobile devices.
Let us remind you that at concluded yesterday Mobile World Congress 2010, Intel and Nokia unveiled a new operating system MeeGo for smartphones, laptops, tablet PCs, netbooks and other gadgets. It is based on components of the Moblin platform and Maemo.

The representatives of Intel and Nokia have announced MeeGo mobile platform (15 February, Barcelona, Spain).
After the MeeGo announcement there are rumors that the collaboration between Intel and Nokia in the mobile sphere will not limit with only one operating system. According to unofficial data, the companies are working on a new “system on a chip” with the Penwell code name.
The basis for a new chip will serve the Atom architecture, but it will be applied in netbooks and communicators. Given this, we can assume that Penwell will support various means of wireless communication and will have little power.
Intel and Nokia did not give any comments.

Paul Jacobs, Qualcomm CEO, announced that Nokia plans to release its first smartphone based on the Snapdragon platform hardware.
Mr. Jacobs did not specify when the communicator will appear on the market and what specifications it would have, saying only that Symbian would play the role of the operating system on the device.

Taking into consideration the nature of Snapdragon, one can assume that the smartphone will be able to work with high-definition video and three-dimensional graphics. Probably, the device controller will have Wi-Fi. It is also possible that the device will have the Snapdragon platform of the next generation, which will include Scorpion processor with speed up to 1.5 GHz.
Let us remind you that for about one and a half years ago, relations between Nokia and Qualcomm were very strained. Companies accused each other of violating patents on technology used in mobile communication system, and sought a ban on the import and sale of certain products in the United States. However they settled a conflict and concluded a long-term license agreement relating to technologies and GSM, EDGE, CDMA, WCDMA, HSDPA, WiMAX and LTE wireless standards.

Nokia company has updated Maemo platform for N900 smartphone, releasing a new firmware. This update was the third since the output of the device on the market in November 2009. The Volume of 3.2010.02-8 version firmware is 16.2 MB. According to the manufacturer, the owners of a mobile terminal can update the firmware either through the Internet connection of the device itself, or manually by downloading it from the webpage, and then by using the Maemo Flasher utility.
This patch is a service, and therefore does not bring any major feature enhancements. However, the update fixes several bugs detected previously by developers and users of the N900.

Qreader is an advanced and very convenient program to read files that are optimized to work for Nokia 5800. The program works with files of PDB, TXT, PRC, TCR and FB2 extensions, there is also an ability to read the above file extensions in ZIP-archives. With more functionality, Qreader has configuration options for the font, search, formatting and automatic scrolling, automatic placement of emphasis, the ability to change the font color and background, and quickly turning to a specific fragment. The same program has the ability to send texts by means of MMS, Bluetooth and e-mail.

Short list of features:
* Support for Txt and TCR, Palm DOC (. Prc and. Pdb), FB2
* Support for (zip) files
* Screen Rotation – at 90 and 270%
* Small amount of occupied memory
* 5 font sizes
* Directory Support
* Search in text
* Auto scrolling of text
* Text formatting (align, margin)
* Quick view of time and the volume of reading
* Changing colors
* Quick links within a document (in%)
* Sending text to EMail, Bluetooth, IrDA or MMS
* Support for backlight
* 55 different codepages + 3 Unicode characters

Recommendations:
1) To improve the effectiveness of the program we recommend that you save all your texts and books on the memory card, in your Texts file.
2) Specify Charset = UTF-8, Region = Unicode, in the program settings in the “Languages” section for maximal compatibility when working with different formats.
3) Use the program in portrait mode – this is a guarantee of stability in the program.

Management:
When you choose books by standard methods, in full screen reader – tapping on the bottom of the screen scrolls down, tapping on the top – up, tapping the top left corner – opens the menu. It’s simple, fast and works greatly!

Known problems:
- The efficiency is guaranteed only in portrait mode, it is better not to put to one side.
- The program can take off in the most unexpected places. You should save your books only in E: Texts and not particularly get involved in packed books.
- Partial fb2 support is not supported by footnotes and pictures.

One of the most anticipated events during the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona became the announcement and release of the MeeGo platform operating system. Nokia and Intel combined its Maemo and Moblin products into a single unit and developed a new platform that will manage multimedia phones, netbooks, PDAs, automobile computers and connection to the Internet from home TVs. It is expected that the new operating system will first appear on Nokia N900 mobile, which will go on sale in the second half of 2010.
At the same time developers, while creating applications, will use the Qt environment. This will allow anyone make his own programs for several types of devices. This software is distributed via Ovi Store and Intel AppUpSM Center.

MeeGo will complement usual talks with video calls. In addition, it will have entertainment services, as well as access to the Internet. This will allow manufacturers produce the next generation of models that can play and burn photos, videos and sounds of a very high quality. MeeGo graphic system can handle video-conference with high quality pictures and sound, as well as use the phone for other trivial needs.
The smartphones using MeeGo will have access to the Internet at high speed, show movies of high (HD) quality and perform multiple tasks simultaneously. These devices, according to marketers, will be in demand in the near future.
MeeGo compact operating system for netbooks loads very quickly and works reliably. It is based on Linux technology that allows each user to customize the gadget himself and actively pursue all opportunities of installed applications.
Automobile on-board computers based on MeeGo support all navigation applications, and the car becomes a full-fledged Internet access point, and the driver can, without detracting from the management, use any desired network application – whether the travel information or recording favorite music.

Nokia did not show its new devices at MWC 2010, but happily told about the future of its services and their current success.
The updated Ovi Maps navigation software, offering navigation in 74 countries in 46 languages, was launched in late January. As of today, the number of downloads has exceeded 3 million. The program is downloaded by 100 thousand users daily.
Comes With Music now operates in 27 countries. The service provides unlimited access to music throughout the entire period of subscription. The average downloads amount is 500 tracks (via iTunes it would cost 450 euros). The Ovi Music catalog includes about 9 million tracks, and the service operates in 33 countries.

Ovi Store was released in May 2009. In 2010 there will be added more languages, a new billing system and a lot of new applications. Every day, 1 million programs are loaded from the store and the number of customers doubles every month.
Ovi mail account creates millions of users every month. It is their first mailbox ever.
Nokia Life Tools for users from developing countries provide access to information on education and agriculture. The service was released in mid-2009 and today it is enjoyed by almost a million people. Nokia Life Tools is working in India and Indonesia, but this year it will be launched in other markets.

We have recently written about two very interesting Nokia mobiles. These are the newest C-Series devices, which will be shown at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. But they are not the only Finnish gadgets in the warm Spanish city. There will also be represented the newest smartphone-bomb by Nokia.
One of the most interesting Nokia novelties in Barcelona will become N8-00. According to preliminary data, it is running Symbian ^ 3 and is equipped with 12-megapixel camera that runs video in 720p resolution.

In addition, this device has 3.5-inch touch screen with a support of multitouch technology. It is also known that N8-00 case has an HDMI interface to display images on TV. This miracle of technology will appear in stores in summer. However, the price of N8-00 is still unknown.
Nokia will also tell about the new classification of its devices. The C-series will include budget phones, X – series: music phones for young people, E – series phones are made for business users and N – series mobiles are considered top-end smartphones. Nokia will also release premium devices of S-series.

Nokia Beta Labs has developed an application called Nokia Feel. It is only a beta version now. This application is compatible with smartphones based on the Symbian operating system, equipped with touch screen.

Its meaning is that the user can “tell” his mobile friend about his feelings and get appropriate advice. It looks as follows: on the screen is displayed a list of mental states, from which the user can select the most appropriate to his mood: happiness, loneliness, hunger, energy, boredom, creative impulse, and so on.

After the smartphone “learns” what its owner feels, it immediately gives advice. For example, a user in creative mood will be encouraged to write a story, draw a picture or make a contribution to the development of Wikipedia. Thus, the smartphone can become a friendly adviser to the owner and help in difficult moments. You can already download Nokia Feel for free at Nokia Beta Labs.

Nokia is going to make a massive announcement during next week’s Mobile World Congress. The Finnish company will completely change the name of its mobile devices. The first large-scale innovation will become Nokia N8 smartphone.
Instead of the traditional series like Classic, XpressMusic or Navigator will come five series identified by the letters of the alphabet. C-Series will bring together the simplest solutions for voice communications. X-series, with support for music and entertainment content, will be aimed at young audience. E-series will continue to integrate solutions for business. The common N-series will include premium-class solutions, S-series will include exclusive devices of limited edition.

Nokia has already developed a flagship phone for a number of categories. So, Nokia C5-00, equipped with GPS and basic functions of a business phone, will go on sale in France in June. This series will also include C3-00 and C5-01 mobile phones. The first will be an inexpensive device platform based on Symbian S40, equipped with a QWERTY-keyboard and support for e-mail. The Second will become a direct competitor of BlackBerry phones.
It is expected that this summer Nokia will release N8-00 smartphone, equipped with a 3.5-inch capacitive touch display and 12-megapixel camera. This phone was the first device running on OS Symbian ^ 3. It will also support HD-video recording of 720p format and will be equipped with HDMI port.

For the next week’s Mobile World Congress 2010 exhibition Nokia is preparing a new flagship smartphone, working under the newest Symbian3 software platform.
The interface of the new Symbian.
As it is expected, the new mobile operating system will have an improved user interface and full support for HDMI, expanded possibilities of the graphics and visual effects.

Symbian3 includes support for NFC (Near Field Communication) – a system of high-frequency wireless communication of short-range, permitting the exchange of data between devices within a distance of about 10 centimeters from each other. We also know that during the creation of OS, the emphasis was made mainly on the network architecture.
The technical specifications of the device are kept secret. It is said that the novelty will get 3.5-inch touch screen with a support for “multitouch” interface, 12-megapixel camera, will be able to work with video of 720p format and display it on the external screen on the HDMI interface. Supposedly, the device will be able to run DivX-video.
In addition, the manufacturer, at MWC 2010, will most likely announce the updated version of the online Ovi Store, which will let downloading episodes of TV programs and serials.