Nielsen's Q3 numbers are out: Android's still atop the OS chain, Apple remains number one manufacturer - http://www.engadget.com

Nielsen's Q3 numbers are out: Android's still atop the OS chain, Apple remains number one manufacturer - http://www.engadget.com

By Brad Molen posted Nov 29th 2011 2:04PM

Another quarter has come and gone, and you know what that means: Nielsen ratings are out again. The latest batch of numbers don't reveal anything wildly new, but they're still just as telling nonetheless: 44 percent of mobile subscribers in the US use a smartphone in the US. Of those, 71 percent are in possession of an Android device or an iPhone. Additionally, 56 percent of all phone purchases during the third quarter were smartphones. And -- this probably won't come as a surprise to anyone -- at a decisive 42 percent, Android remains the number one smartphone OS while Apple is still perched firmly on top as the leading manufacturer (28 percent). Check out the source link below and graph above for more of the tiny details.

Windows 8 public beta set to arrive February 2012, allegedly- www.gsmarena.com

Windows 8 public beta set to arrive February 2012, allegedly - www.gsmarena.com

December 2nd, 2011 byJohnny

Citing sources close to Microsoft, TheNextWeb, claims that the Windows 8 public beta is set for release in February 2012.

There’s nothing set in stone so, you know, don’t hold your breath until we hear something official. Still it doesn’t seem that unlikely as Windows 8 is expected in 2012 anyway and the MWC 2012 is a big event, a fitting place for presenting a converged desktop/mobile OS. The next iteration of Microsoft’s OS will be the first to be designed to work on both desktops and mobile devices like tablets.

If you’re keen to try out the new Metro UI on your PC (or Mac) you can check out this article for download links. It’s free to try and works pretty much fine and without major hiccups. It’s also pretty easy to install, hopefully taking less of your precious time too.

Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 hits Three UK - GSMArena.com news

Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 hits Three UK - GSMArena.com news

25 November, 2011

If you like the Nokia Lumia 800, but find its primary black color a bit too conservative for your taste, we've got some great news for you. The cyan version of the WP smartphone just went on sale at the UK carrier Three.
The news was confirmed by the company's official Twitter account, but its official website still doesn't mention anything about a cyan Lumia 800. So, if you want to get yourself a shiny new cyan unit, you'd have to visit one of Three's brick and mortar stores.
But for the different color of the non-painted plastic unibody, the cyan Lumia 800 is identical to its black sibling. There are no changes to either the materials used or the internals of the device, but we guess the color change is enough to make it targeted at quite different audience.
It's yet unclear when the other carriers will get the cyan and pink versions of the Lumia 800, but those should come up soon enough.

4.3-Inch Nokia Lumia 900 Gets Leaked By Nokia (Video) - www.techcrunch.com

Jordan Crook

It’s only been a couple weeks since Nokia debuted their first Windows Phones, but today we’re getting something a little less official. The Nokia Lumia 900 has found its way to YouTube thanks to none other than Nokia themselves. Apparently the Finnish phone maker posted a video to court developers, promising them the combination of “Nokia’s stunning hardware” and “a dynamic Microsoft OS.”

Nokia kills the Nokia 600, no need to call the CSI team - GSMArena.com news

Nokia kills the Nokia 600, no need to call the CSI team - GSMArena.com news

01 November, 2011

Remember that there was a third Symbian Belle smartphone that was announced along with the Nokia 700 and 701? If you do, Nokia might have to kill you as the company has obviously pulled the plug on the Nokia 600 and is determined to pretending that it never happened.

Nokia World 2011: Live coverage - GSMArena.com

Nokia World 2011: Live coverage - GSMArena.com

GSMArena team, 25 October 2011.

• Nokia Lumia 800 specs
• User opinions and reviews
• Comments (86)

Introduction

Today marked the beginning of the Windows Phone era for Nokia. The company announced to make the Micorosft platform its primary OS just before the MWC in February, but it's only now, at Nokia World that it finally had actual products to show us.
The Nokia CEO, Steven Elop, stepped on stage and unveiled the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. The Lumia 800 borrows the Nokia N9 unibody design and comes with a 3.7" ClearBlack AMOLED, a 1.4GHz Scorpion CPU, 512 MB of RAM and 16GB of storage under the hood.

Nokia 800 Sun coming up on Wednesday, will there be more? - GSMArena.com news

Nokia 800 Sun coming up on Wednesday, will there be more? - GSMArena.com news

24 October, 2011

So, Nokia World starts in a couple of days in London, and the world is expecting to see Nokia's first Windows Phone-based smartphones. The Finns announced they are switching to the Microsoft platform in February, but only now are we going to see an actual device, resulting from this partnership.



What to expect on the event then?

Nokia 800 teaser hits UK's TV channels one second at a time - GSMArena.com news

Nokia 800 teaser hits UK's TV channels one second at a time - GSMArena.com news

23 October, 2011

With barely three days left until Nokia World kicks off in London, a series of one second long teasers has hit the TV channels in the UK, showcasing some of the design highlights in the upcoming Nokia 800.
The teasers are very much in line with the previously leaked, disco/metro UI themed promo images of the Windows Phone running smartphone. You can see them put together in a single video clip below.

With the press shots of the Nokia 800 out in the wild as well, all we are left to do, is wait for the official announcement in the next few days. Stay tuned.

Belle-powered Nokia 603 goes official with a 1GHz CPU and NFC - GSMArena.com news

Belle-powered Nokia 603 goes official with a 1GHz CPU and NFC - GSMArena.com news

13 October, 2011 

 

Nokia introduced a new member of its family of Symbian Belle-running smartphones. The Nokia 603 is a youthful looking, compact smartphone with a 3.5" ClearBlack LCD with IPS technology and a 1 GHz CPU.
The Nokia 603 screen has nHD resolution (360 x 640 pixels) and 1000 nits brightness, so it's probably the same unit that we saw on the Nokia 701. The smartphone offers quad-band 2G and tri-band 3G with 14 Mbps HSDPA and 5.7 Mbps HSUPA.

WP Nokia 800 Sun official photos surface, N9 meets its long-lost twin - GSMArena.com news

WP Nokia 800 Sun official photos surface, N9 meets its long-lost twin - GSMArena.com news

10 October, 2011 

 

Just over two weeks before Nokia World kicks off and the Finnish company unveils its first WP smartphones, we got official photos of one of them. Promo materials of Nokia 800, which was previously rumored as Lumia just popped up, confirming that it will be one of the Nokia smartphones to appear at the event.
As you can see, the Nokia 800 body is almost identical to that of the Nokia N9. We've been playing with MeeGo-running flagship of the Finns for the past few days and we cannot see any reason why using the same design on a WP7 smartphone would be a bad idea.

Affordable S40-running Nokia X2-05 and C2-05 announced - GSMArena.com news

Affordable S40-running Nokia X2-05 and C2-05 announced - GSMArena.com news

11 October, 2011 

Today Nokia unveiled a couple of new entry-level additions to its portfolio of mobile phones. The Nokia X2-05 and Nokia C2-05 are S40-running handsets with QVGA screens that should fit easily in any budget.

Nokia N9 arrives at the office - promises to stay longer this time [VIDEO] - www.gsmarena.com

Nokia N9 arrives at the office - promises to stay longer this time [VIDEO] - www.gsmarena.com

October 7th, 2011 byChip

A most welcome guest came by our office today. The MeeGo powered Nokia N9 arrived with its shiny in-depth colored body and gorgeous AMOLED and this time it will stay with us for a full review.

You can bet that one of the most interesting smartphones of the season is receiving the attention it deserves in our lab, but we know the waiting until the review is complete is killing you. That’s why we did what we usually do and prepared a quick hands-on video for you to give you an idea of what to expect.

Nokia N9 vs iPhone 4 browser speed test [VIDEO] - www.gsmarena.com

Nokia N9 vs iPhone 4 browser speed test [VIDEO] - www.gsmarena.com

October 7th, 2011 byChip

Chances are that the Nokia N9 has either just hit or it’s making its way towards a shop near you. And if you are considering splashing out the cash for the sleek MeeGo handset, its browser performance might be of importance to you.

Nokia C5-06 and C5-05 pop up, are cheaper versions of C5-03 - GSMArena.com news

Nokia C5-06 and C5-05 pop up, are cheaper versions of C5-03 - GSMArena.com news

07 October, 2011 

 

Couple of new Nokia phones appeared on Nokia's European website today. Rather than successors to the Nokia N9, the Finnish manufacturer has developed some variations of the C5-03, namely the C5-05 (also known as the C5-04 for the Canadian market only) and the C5-06.

Symbian Belle roll-out to start on October 26 - GSMArena.com news

Symbian Belle roll-out to start on October 26 - GSMArena.com news

07 October, 2011 

 

All Nokia smartphones, which already got the Anna update and the ones running it out of the box, will be updated with Symbian Belle on October 26. It will be available through Ovi Suite and as an OTA update.
So, the update is coming for the Nokia's N8, C7, E7 and C6-01, as well for the E6, X7 and hopefully, the Nokia 500.

Nokia Tweet claims this information is like 100% sure. October 26 is also the day when Nokia World 2011 kicks in, so we guess we can put some money on it. We guess we'll know for sure in three weeks.

Nokia Link is the magic that connects your Nokia N9 to your computer - www.gsmarena.com

Nokia Link is the magic that connects your Nokia N9 to your computer - www.gsmarena.com

October 5th, 2011 byChip

If you just bought yourselves a shiny new Nokia N9, you are probably eager to connect it to your computer and fill those 16 or 64 GB with tons of multimedia. And, boy, does Nokia have the tool for you.

The Finnish company has just posted an article on their blog, dedicated to Nokia Link – the software kit that makes the connection between your N9 and your computer seamless. Available as a free download for Windows 7, Mac Snow Leopard and Mac Lion, Nokia Link only takes a minute to set up.

Nokia WP7-powered Sea Ray, Sabre and Ace specs leak - GSMArena.com news

Nokia WP7-powered Sea Ray, Sabre and Ace specs leak - GSMArena.com news

03 October, 2011 

With Nokia World just around the corner (October 26-27), rumors about the long sought-after WP7-smartphones of the Finns are starting to intensify. Today we got a particularly juicy bit of online gossip, which claims to reveal the specs of the first three Nokia WP7 smartphones.

Nokia Ace

The most interesting of the bunch is codenamed Nokia Ace and will, reportedly, come with a 4.3" ClearBlack AMOLED, 1.4GHz CPU and 16GB of internal storage. The Ace will also features an 8MP autofocus camera with Carl Zeiss-certified lens, HSPA+ connectivity and an ample 1800 mAh battery.

Nokia lets you explore an animated demo of Symbian Belle in the comfort of your Facebook

Nokia lets you explore an animated demo of Symbian Belle in the comfort of your Facebook - www.gsmarena.com

September 29th, 2011 byChip

If you’ve got a Symbian phone you are probably eagerly waiting for the Belle update to hit your phone. We did try to help make the wait more bearable with our detailed Belle review and now Nokia seems to have something more for you.

The company has created an interactive Symbian Belle demo that you can enjoy right from the comfort of your Facebook account. It even uses your contacts and everything.

Nokia to close its Romanian factory by the end of the year - GSMArena.com news

Nokia to close its Romanian factory by the end of the year - GSMArena.com news

29 September, 2011 

 

Nokia re-organization continues and the next step hits the workforce and operations. Nokia has just announced it will close its factory in Romania by the end of this year and will focus on re-organizing its other factories outside Asia - in Salo, Finland; Komarom, Hungary; and Reynosa, Mexico.
Closing the factory in Cluj, Romania, will leave approximately 2200 people unemployed. Nokia promises to help those people find new jobs though.

Additional 1300 employees from Location & Commerce (NAVTEQ, Social services, etc) Nokia division will be affected by those reorganizations. Those are spread around the world through Berlin and Bonn in Germany; Boston, Chicago and Malvern in USA; and even more cities. Nokia will close the sites in Bonn and Malvern, while the rest will be probably reduced.

Windows Phone Mango update coming in a couple of weeks- www.gsmarena.com

Windows Phone Mango update coming in a couple of weeks - www.gsmarena.com

September 22nd, 2011 byJohnny

The much anticipated WP 7.5 update – Mango is scheduled to start rolling out in a week or two says Eric Hautala (General Manager, Customer Experience Engineering at Microsoft).

When the update is released users will also get some model-specific software from the manufacturers of their smartphones. That is required as Mango is tuned to work with each phone and its apps perfectly. The update is said to arrive in the next couple of weeks .

Eric Hautala also advises users to get the updated versions of Windows Phone 7 connector for Mac and Zune for PC, which have received a number of update-related improvements. He did address the issue of non-official firmwares, which he advises users to stand clear of, as they interfere with updates. Phones with unofficial software versions may be unable to receive the real Mango when it rolls out.