Tag: #NOKIA

Rajiv Suri hints on #Nokia returning to phones in 2016 by @Tiwaash

This Thursday will surely end on a high for all the Nokia fans out there.,It was bound to happen sooner or later and with all the goings on of late and the recent announcements this gives us some good news.

Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri is planning to re-enter the mobile phone business

“We are to look for suitable partners,” Suri said in an interview with the manager magazine and announced it on to license the brand from 2016 to mobile phone manufacturers. Still, it’s the former largest manufacturer in the world does not allow mobile phones for sale: The Finnish company had in 2013 his phone business to Microsoft sold and signed a contract agreeing to stay away until the second half of 2016, the industry.

After the expiry of the clause would be Nokia but to challenge his former partner in the business: “. Microsoft makes mobile Phones, we would only design and make the brand name on the license is available, but of course we would attack in a position, otherwise we could equally have to be,” Suri said in the conversation.

Nokia has been granted a trademark license for the production of tablets of the Taiwanese iPhone manufacturer Foxconn.

No preferential treatment of the German carmaker at HERE Sales

The Nokia CEO is about to re-establish the Group. Suri has announced the network equipment with competitors Alcatel-Lucent to merge and the digital maps business wanting to sell HERE.

In order HERE a bidding race has emerged, in which also the German automaker BMW , Audi and Daimler participate together. The German premium carmakers granted Suri a refusal to be preferred as major customers in the deal: “Anyone who can make the deal better in the long term, a good buyer is,” Suri said in the interview.

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Taiwan becomes the second country after China to get #Nokia N1 by @Tiwaash #Tablet #Android #NokiaN1

Nokia N1, was first announced in November last year and then first launched in China in January this year is finally ready to leave China. Taiwan has become lucky because after China, N1 is now available in Taiwan. While there are no official details on its global release, it is expected that the company will release it to other Asian markets later.

Priced at TWD 8,199 the tablet can be bought by an online retailer iSunfa.

Nokia N1 specifications

7.9-inch (2048 × 1536 pixels) IPS LED-backlit display at 326 ppi with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 protection
2.3 GHz quad-core 64-bit Intel Atom Z3580 processor with PowerVR G6430 GPU
2GB LPDDR3 RAM, 32GB of internal storage
Android 5.0 (Lollipop) with Nokia Z Launcher
8MP rear camera, 1080p video recording
5MP front-facing camera
Dimensions: 200.7×138.6x 6.9; Weight: 318 g
Wolfson WM8958E, independent audio codec
WiFi 802.11/b/g/n/ac Dual Band (2X2 MIMO), Bluetooth 4.0
5300 mAh lithium polymer battery

The Nokia N1 tablet is making its way out of China starting this May By @VicenteA_George #Nokia #Android #N1

The successful Nokia N1 Tablet has been China exclusive since it was launched on January, but last week Nokia held a big event on Taiwan to announce the Slate.

Video-and-photos-from-the-Nokia-N1-launch-event-in-Taiwan

Starting this May the country will be able to get the N1 for around $268 or 8,190 TWD (local currency). We still have no words on when or even If the N1 tablet will be available globally.This has somewhat annoyed Nokia fans who are still waiting to get their hands on the tablet.

In case you missed the news, let’s take a look at the specs again:

A 7.9-inch screen (4:3 aspect ratio) with a resolution of 1536 x 2048 pixels.
A 64-bit quad-core Intel Atom Z3580 CPU clocked at 2.3 GHz.
2 GB of RAM.
32 GB of internal memory.
A 5 MP front-facing camera an 8 MP rear camera.
A 5300 mAh battery.
Android 5.0 Lollipop of course with Nokia’s Z Launcher.

All of that in a 6.9mm-thin aluminum body.

Will you get one if you can? Let us know in the comment secction below or Tweet us using #techbuzzireland

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Nokia dash hopes of the handset comeback amid the reported rumors last week. #Nokia by @jimboireland

It has now emerged that the reported rumors of Nokia coming back is untrue,this is getting rather annoying now even though its been reported widely by many in the tech arena,Nokia fans are anxiously waiting on Nokia to make a comeback but will it happen is another thing,after todays statement its kicked fans in the butt again. On writing about this week i did take caution by saying “reportedly” and rightly so due to several slices of news stating one thing one day and another the next so its a bit of a YO-YO scenario here when it comes to NOKIA at the moment,.

Nokia has stated the following.

“SUNNYVALE, Calif. – Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China. These reports are false, and include comments incorrectly attributed to a Nokia Networks executive.

Nokia reiterates it currently has no plans to manufacture or sell consumer handsets.”

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#MakeTechHuman an initiative by WIRED & Nokia by @Tiwaash #Tech

WIRED and Nokia announced maketechhuman, a new initiative created to start a conversation about technology, its role in society, and whether it truly serves humanity. The goal of the initiative is to identify opportunities and challenges created by technology, and then shape the future in a positive direction through conversation, awareness, and content.

 “Although technology has ushered in an extremely exciting era of unprecedented productivity, convenience, collaboration, and creativity, it’s also shaken up our security, our privacy, and our jobs in many ways. As the role of technology continues to expand our lives, we feel it’s time to start a conversation to ensure that technology serves humanity and not the other way around,” says Barry French, Head of Marketing and Corporate Affairs, Nokia. “Nokia turns 150 years old in May of this year. Our aim is to expand the human possibilities of the connected world and, true to that vision, we look forward to the future with a desire to talk about both the challenges and the extraordinary potential of our technological path ahead.”

“We are very excited to launch this important and timely conversation with Nokia,” said Kim Kelleher, publisher and chief revenue officer. “WIRED has always been optimistic about the future of technology.”

WIRED and Nokia launched a content hub-a first-of-its-kind narrative on WIRED.com. Throughout the duration of the initiative, the hub will serve as place for users to share their enthusiasm and concerns about technology. Based on user feedback, topics will be determined and content will be created. Videos, short web posts, and long form articles will be published regularly by WIRED’s Brand Lab, comprised of industry luminaries, experts, and notable writers.

Later in the fall, WIRED and Nokia will hold the first-ever maketechhuman Summit-an event that will highlight the innovative solutions for the important issues uncovered throughout the initiative. The program will wrap with a documentary recapping the key learnings.

People can begin submitting topics for consideration today here or via social media with the hashtag #maketechhuman.

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Microsoft to discontinue Nokia Mail and Nokia Chat on 9th March, 2015 by @Tiwaash #Microsoft #NokiaMail

Microsoft sent out mails to Nokia Mail users informing that she Nokia Mail and Nokia Chat services powered by Yahoo from March 9, 2015 onwards.

“Beginning 9 March, 2015, you will no longer be able to sign in, access your existing emails, or send and receive new messages using your Nokia Mail or Nokia Chat address. If you want to save your existing emails, you must copy your existing Nokia Mail to another email service or to your computer before 9 March, 2015″ read the mail from Microsoft.

Microsoft also detailed about the withdrawal of support from all the services for which the users use Nokia Mail id.

“If you use your Nokia Mail or Nokia Chat address to sign in to Yahoo services such as Flickr, you will no longer be able to do so after March 9, 2015 and all your data and content will be deleted. If you’re a Flickr user, follow this link to move your photos to a new Flickr account, to prevent losing your photos:https://help.yahoo.com/kb/flickr/SLN7315.html?impressions=true

If you have been using Nokia Mail as your contact email for other apps or services, we advise you to update your profile on these services to use an alternative email address. We recommend that you let your friends and family know about your new email address as well”.

So considering this as an early warning signal from Microsoft it is better to follow the instructions given here & save your important mails & chats.
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Enhance your Android experience with Z Launcher Beta from Nokia #Android #HomeScreen by @Tiwaash

Yesterday the world witnessed comeback of the Finish mobile giant which was once synonymy for mobile phones, yes we are talking of Nokia and the rebirth of Nokia in the consumer goods segment. We all know what happened in the recent past but the determined Nokia has comeback with a bang with a winner device the Nokia N1, the company’s first product after the device and services were taken over by Microsoft, and mind you this is a winner.

The N1 tablet runs on Android 5.0 Lollipop with the home grown launcher from Nokia which takes the whole Android experience to a new level, the Z Launcher. With fluid and clean UI running over the latest Android 5.0 Lollipop users get to experience an entirely new UI and guess what Nokia made the Z Launcher (Beta) available for free on the Play Store for USA & EU and provided the direct link for other regions to get a hands on experience of the Z Launcher to android users.

How Z Launcher Works?

Z Launcher is a unique launcher and we have never experienced anything like this before on any platforms yet, it is simple, clean, sleek and understands you and your requirements. Using Z Launcher is very easy just scribble a letter and there u get the list of all the apps, webpages, contacts containing that letter, can even search the web directly from your start screen. It understand what we are trying to communicate making it easy for us find everything right there from the main screen instead of panning through pages, everything available just with simple scribbling. Swiping from right to left works as backspace.

User Interface

The top row of the home screen has 3 horizontal scrollable pages showing the time, calendar & weather, which gets increased by one when using music player providing with option to pause or play music.

Below this there is a list of the recently used apps which change the order with usage.

Below this list we get four customizable apps which can be changed with simple press and hold and drag and drop, they don’t change with usage. In the center of this row there is a button which allows you to access the whole list of apps just but single bit on it.

Again you have an option of either scroll and scribble to find the app you been looking for.

This page has shortcuts for Play Store & Z Launcher Settings on the right corner just above the app list.

You can hide any item from appearing from the home screen by pressing and holding the app and instead of the app icon it changes to hide, hit hide and it’s gone from the list.

Z Launcher got its first update today, the details in the picture above.

So enjoy the redefined user interface on your old Android to give your device a new life. Download for free from Play Store if you are in USA or EU or download from here if you are elsewhere.

Let us know what you have to say about this innovative UI from Nokia in the comments below.

Disclaimer:
Please note, this post is based on experience of Z Launcher on Google Nexus 7 tablet so not all the features are covered here, please check here for full details.

by @Tiwaash

Nokia Bluetooth mini speaker MD-12 now available from Expansys.ie by @jimboireland #Nokia #Ireland

The Nokia Bluetooth mini speaker MD-12 is now available to buy on-line from expansys.ie

 

 

Those who purchased the Lumia 930 of late would have had the opportunity to get it free with some bundle that where on offer,however it has not hit any stores yet in Ireland still which is sad to see,there is now the chance to purchase online though.It is priced at a reasonable €51.99 plus shipping.

 

 

 

 

 

Compressed size without compromised sound
Listening to your favourite music is now simpler than ever. With its ultra-compact design and coming in a range of beautiful colours, the MD-12 is small enough to slip into your pocket. Perfect for those times when you need to be on the move at a moment’s notice.

Big bass experience
Don’t let its small size deceive you. This little guy packs a load of power. Engineered with the latest technology, the MD-12 is designed with an actuator built in, creating a big bass effect when set on nearly any surface.

Superior battery life for more listening fun
With NFC included, just tap your NFC-enabled phone to the speaker and you’re all set. Or use Bluetooth and stream your tunes wirelessly and dance the night away with a guaranteed 15 hours of music play on the rechargeable battery.

Specifications Dimensions

  • Length: 38 mm
  • Diameter: 84 mm

Connectivity

  • NFC: Pairing
  • Bluetooth: Bluetooth 3.0 + HS

Power Management

  • Maximum music playback time: 15 h
  • Rechargeable battery: Yes

Audio
Maximum output: 95 dB at 0.5 m

 

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The Nokia brand still very much alive. Says Barry French, Executive Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Affairs at #Nokia.

Amid the recent news and what people say is the death of Nokia with Microsoft killing the Nokia branding on the last Nokia devices which is said to be the 730/830 which are due to hit the stores soon Nokia is not dead,far from it,remember the deal what was the conditions of this deal yes we are all aware and no need to bore you once more,time is moving fast and maybe to fast for some..

Lets be all honest Nokia has a place in everyones heart,everyone has had a Nokia device at one stage in their lives and there is many collectors just like me,which my personal collection stands at 160 or so devices,no big deal to most just happens i stuck with the brand because i liked it,just like other fanboys or other companies,and to be fair i just dont use nokia devices i use others,been a blogger and reviewer i test phones,Nokia and Android are my daily drivers..Lets also not forget Nokia networks either something now i am keenly now interested in,recently been here in Ireland NOKIA NETWORKS are very much alive..

Barry French  Executive Vice President, Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Nokia today has responded to the news of what is going around the last while with this blog post lets have a read and think about it..

 

 

 

Some of today’s press reports related to rumours about Microsoft dropping the Nokia brand have declared the death of the Nokia brand.  But, to paraphrase Mark Twain, “reports of our death are an exaggeration.”  Yes, we have sold our mobile phone business to Microsoft.  But the Nokia of today is financially robust and has moved from weakness to strength. We have one of the world’s best telecom infrastructure businesses, a global leader in the mapping and location business, a stellar intellectual property portfolio and some of the finest innovation capabilities of any company anywhere.  Remember, Nokia started almost 150 years ago with just one paper mill. Over time we have repeatedly and successfully reinvented ourselves.  We may not be the same Nokia of several years ago, but we are here, we are strong, and our brand is very much still alive. Not to mention kicking!

 

So its something to think about Nokia as a company is not dead far from it,its just the devices that we all love and know so well we will not see that infamous NOKIA logo on anymore.A glimmer of hope in the future perhaps ??

So as it was said to me on a certain forum, I WILL JUST LEAVE THIS HERE!  

 

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