This is a landmark co-operation brings open access to services. Telefónica and Nokia today announced they are working together to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on mobile devices by providing Telefónica customers with easy access to both Telefónica and Nokia Internet services. The collaboration includes areas such as menu customization, technology and billing co-operation.

Posted by Budi Putra on October 10th, 2007 1 Comment »

The luxury unit of Nokia has started selling a phone designed jointly with Ferrari for about 18,000 euros ($25,400) -- wow! -- at its stores in London, Paris, Hong Kong and Singapore. Are you interested to buy one? :-) Reuters via Topix.net

Posted by Budi Putra on September 29th, 2007 No Comments »

The inovation on SMS is always withdrawing attention. Nokia has launched a new application, Conversation, offering SMS sorted by contact (think 'threaded'). Conversation appears standalone and as a tab in S60 3rd Edition's Contacts. Tommi's blog via All About Symbian

Posted by Budi Putra on September 26th, 2007 No Comments »

Seemingly, Nokia will keep to take a lead as "the bigger GPS-device maker" as after getting the FCC nod for their N81. This multimedia computer has "slotting-in the GPS receiver".

Posted by Budi Putra on September 21st, 2007 1 Comment »

Nokia is now eyeing another side of the future mobile industry: the power of Internet services. Nokia today introduced Ovi, the company's new Internet services brand name. With the introduction of Ovi, Nokia is expanding from a focus on mobile devices to offering a range of Internet services. Ovi, meaning 'door' in Finnish, enables consumers to easily access their existing social network, communities and content, as well as acting as a gateway to Nokia services. Read Nokia's press release | Photo source

Posted by Budi Putra on August 29th, 2007 No Comments »

The first unit of Nokia E90 Communicator sold in an auction today in Jakarta.

Posted by Budi Putra on May 16th, 2007 1 Comment »

Cellular-news.com keeps a counter to track which news articles are of most interest to you, the readers. As an end-of-year idea, below are the most popular stories published on cellular-news as read by yourselves over the past year, in order of popularity.

Posted by Budi Putra on January 2nd, 2007 2 Comments »

Personalisation and interactivity will be the key drivers of mobile TV according to a new report commissioned by Nokia and conducted by Dr Shani Orgad from the London School of Economics. The report, titled 'This Box Was Made For Walking', examines the future impact of mobile TV on the broadcasting and advertising industries. The report predicts that the introduction and adoption of mobile TV will ultimately give way to a more personal and private TV experience than that of traditional broadcast TV, with big implications for users, content providers and advertisers. Users will be able to receive content anytime, anywhere, choose what is most relevant to them, and even create and upload their own television content, while content providers and advertisers ...

Posted by Budi Putra on November 10th, 2006 No Comments »

New York - Nokia today introduced the Nokia N95, an all-in-one multimedia computer with a pioneering 2-way slide concept, integrated GPS functionality, a 5 megapixel camera and support for high-speed mobile networks, making it easier to watch and record videos, listen to songs, take high-quality photos, browse the internet, or catch up on email while on the move. "The Nokia N95 brings a range of multimedia ingredients together, such as a fantastic display, outstanding photo and video capability and high-speed connectivity, making it the ultimate multimedia computer," said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Multimedia, Nokia. "This single device - which fits easily in your pocket - can replace stand-alone devices that you no ...

Posted by Budi Putra on September 27th, 2006 2 Comments »

Mobile softswitch ideal to combine 2G and 3G services. Nokia has signed a nationwide supply contract with the Philippine telecommunications company Globe Telecom Inc. This network modernization deal includes an upgrade of the Globe Telecom circuit switched core network, also enabling fixed mobile convergence. Under the agreement Nokia will renew the core network of Globe Telecom including the upgrade of Nokia mobile switching centre into Nokia MSC Server mobile softswitch. Included are also the unique, multitechnology Nokia NetAct(TM) network and service management solution, Nokia Voice over IP Server, and Nokia IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS). In addition, Nokia will provide implementation, commissioning, systems integration and training services. The deliveries have already started. "The contract with Nokia for an upgrade of our existing MSC to an ...

Posted by Budi Putra on September 18th, 2006 No Comments »