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Conspiracy for Good comes to a close
ESPOO, Finland – We think it’s fair to say that Conspiracy for Good has been a success. Heroes creator Tim Kring and Ovi brought the social game to a close last weekend. More than half a million CFG casual games and apps were downloaded and over 4,000 dedicated players joined the global movement. If you [...]
 
Make a swift exit from dull birthday parties
MANAUS, Brazil – If you thought researchers spent all their time knee-deep in nano-technology or with their heads in the clouds, then these two new apps from the Nokia Technology Institute (INdT) in Brazil might come as something of a surprise. What we have here is an app for getting out of sticky social situations [...]
 
What’s in store at Nokia World 2010?
LONDON, England – Nokia World 2010 starts a week tomorrow and – in case you hadn’t noticed – we’re getting pretty excited about the whole thing. But what should you expect to see and hear at the show, either right there, here on the blog or on Nokia’s events pages? Here’s a taster of what’s [...]
 
OviDailyApp – musical notes
GLOBAL – The chances are, your mobile device does double duty as an MP3 player while you’re out and about (as well as being your radio, camera, videocamera, GPS device, email client and umm.. phone). In this week’s round-up of collectable apps, we focus on tools to make more of the mobile music experience. Shake, [...]
 
Friday’s Pick and Mix #16
GLOBAL – Hurray for Friday, and more importantly the end of Friday afternoon. But before we put our mobile blogging into flight mode for the weekend, it’s time for this week’s pick of articles on other blogs and websites. It doesn’t matter to us whether the sites in this round-up are big or small, if [...]
 
Nokia Money – how it works
PUNE, India – Transferring cash using Nokia Money is as simple as sending a text message. Running as a pilot, called “Mobile Money Service by YES Bank powered by Nokia” in Pune since earlier this year, users have two types of accounts they can sign up for – Easy Pay and Easy Send. Easy Pay [...]
 
Preview of Email on the Nokia N8 ( video)
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Intel and Nokia: virtually engaged
OULU, Finland – It’s no secret that Nokia and Intel have been getting friendly for some time. The two companies announced that they were working together to create MeeGo back in February, and initial test versions have already appeared. Now it’s time for the relationship to move to the next stage. They’re moving in together. [...]
 
Launch: Nokia 5250, as seen on Ovi Store
ESPOO, Finland – Nokia set rumours flying a couple of weeks ago when pictures of an as-yet unreleased device were inadvertently uploaded to the Ovi Store. Well, now it’s officially launched – the Nokia 5250 is a touchscreen, music-centric device aimed anyone seeking a modern, multipurpose mobile that also offers great value for money. Read [...]
 
Nokia’s Official Blog Podcast: Nokia 5250
GLOBAL – On this week’s Blogbite, the boys get the lowdown on the new Nokia 5250, have a chat about Nokia Money in India, pay respect to A.M.O.L.E.D and reveal whether you like to touch or type. Share and enjoy:
 
Friday’s Pick and Mix #15
GLOBAL – Welcome once more to Friday’s round-up of the interesting posts from the furthest reaches of the World Wide Web. If it’s mobile and it’s worth having a think or a chuckle over, we’re on it. If you’ve come across anything that fits the bill, or a blog we ought to add to our [...]
 
Nokia Conversations getting a brand new look
GLOBAL – We’ve been working hard behind the scenes this summer (well, the team have, I’ve been on holiday mostly) to bring you a brand new look for Nokia Conversations. We’re looking all set to get the finished version live this coming Friday and we’re super excited about what we’ve got in store for you. [...]
 
OviDailyApp – When in Rome
GLOBAL – At the risk of stating the obvious, one of the great advantages of apps on a mobile device is that they are always with you – even when you’re abroad. This makes them an ideal way to replace the library of dictionaries and phrase books that foreign travel used to require. In this [...]
 
At Nokia World 2010: Jane McGonigal
LONDON, England – ‘Reality is broken. Game designers can fix it’. That’s the slogan of one of the speakers at Nokia World this year that we’re most looking forward to hearing from: Jane McGonigal. With a career in teaching game theory and design, and with a PhD from Berkeley, McGonigal is fascinated by the ways [...]
 
A quick guide to… GSM
GLOBAL – Over the last twenty years, the ability to make clear and secure calls, browse the web and to do text messaging on your mobile phone has really taken off, and it’s all thanks to the Global System for Mobile communications (GSM). Want to know more but you’ve only got five minutes? Join us [...]
 
Nokia’s Official Blog Podcast – apps, Nokia World and Swype
LONDON, England and ESPOO, Finland – This week the boys get their heads around downloading apps, lazy typists and look back (fondly) at the bits of Nokia World that can be remembered. Tune in for yet another episode of….. Nokia’s Official Blog Podcast. Share and enjoy:
 
Looking back at Nokia World 2009
LONDON, England – As we count down to Nokia World 2010, we thought it’d be a good time to take a look back at 2009’s event. Stuttgart was the location and things kicked off in a rather glamourous location for this intrepid reporter – the Porsche museum. There the winners of the Calling All Innovators [...]
 
Poll: how many apps?
GLOBAL – In this week’s poll, we’d like to know more about Conversations readers’ use of apps and downloads. Customising your phone and trying new things can form a serious addiction. Do you add new functions daily, dabble when you hear about something new, or leave your phone untouched? Cast your vote and let us [...]
 
Swype hits the beta labs
GLOBAL – How can you improve the speed of your text input on a touch-screen device? Swype might offer the answer and it’s just become available from the beta labs. Instead of tapping on each individual letter, you simply move your finger from letter to letter in order to spell out the complete word. Swype [...]
 
Swype for Symbian – brought to you by Nokia (video)
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Taking a closer look – Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – All around you, there are numerous photo opportunities and amazing photographs just waiting to happen. With the incredible macro mode on the Nokia
 
Controlling depth of field for better photos – Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – When you are taking photos, you are probably trying to show off something in particular to your viewers. Wouldn’t it be great if
 
Three things to edit on every photo – Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – Whatever software package you choose to use to edit your images, there are three things you should check on every photo you take.
 
Finding a free software package – Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – We all have tons of great photos on our phones, but no matter how good a photographer you are, most photos could do
 
Sharing your images online – Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – Now that you’ve given David Bailey a run for his photography-money, it seems like a terrible shame to keep your photos on your
 
Amazing Landscapes – Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – You’re off on holiday, and you see a glorious vista, swathed in the magnificent colours of the setting sun. You wish you had
 
Making your mates look their best – Nokia N8 camera school
Think quick: What do you take photos of most of the time? If you’re like most photographers, the answer will be “people”. Whether you’re capturing
 
Introducing the Nokia N8 camera school
GLOBAL – The Nokia N8 is a whole new breed of camera phone. No other mobile comes close to the quality you can produce using
 
New and improved developer services on Forum Nokia
GLOBAL – Nokia has unveiled a bevy of new measures that make it easier and less expensive for developers to test and market new apps. Good news for developers is also good news for users, of course, since making Symbian apps more easy to create and sell means more goodies for all of us to [...]
 
OviDailyApp – Location, location, location
GLOBAL – We all know Nokia phones are a talented bunch when it comes to location-based services. Ovi Maps has been directing us on our merry way, for free, since 2009. This week’s selection box from OviDailyApp takes a look at location apps that make the most of the phones’ GPS smarts. Join us after [...]
 
Friday’s Pick and Mix #13
GLOBAL – Friday afternoon can only mean one thing: it’s time for our weekly liquorice dip into the sherbert bag that is the mobile blogosphere. We can only skim the surface, but hopefully you’ll find something useful here that matches your own interests. As ever, let us know what you’ve found yourselves in the comments. Among [...]
 
How much do your share online? (Poll results)
GLOBAL – Last week, we asked you how much sharing do you do online? Are you a giver or a taker? The internet is now a veritable swap shop, but have you learnt to share? Join us after the jump to find out if you, the Conversations’ readers, are a sharing bunch. One thing’s for sure, from [...]
 
Launch: Nokia X3 Touch and Type
GLOBAL – The debate’s been raging in recent weeks over which is better – touch screen or buttons? The latest Nokia X3 sidesteps that neatly by offering both a touch screen and a traditional 12-button keypad. It’s the first phone from Nokia to offer such a combination. All the details and more after the break. Mary [...]
 
Nokia X3 Touch and Type in videos
ESPOO, Finland – This morning, the new Nokia X3 Touch and Type landed. The new and improved incarnation comes with a touchscreen and a traditional 12 button phone keypad, a 9.6mm thin case, 5-megapixel camera with 4x digital zoom, and the usual offering of Ovi services. You’ve heard the news and now it’s time to [...]
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Pebol Beach – sunny fun for wintry afternoons
MANAUS, Brazil – The folk at the Nokia Institute of Technology in Brazil (INdT) spend most of their time on very serious projects: industrial research,
 
8 ways the Nokia N8 plugs into your connected home
Las Vegas, USA – Your home is becoming more connected all the time. It all started with your stove talking to your oven. Then the
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