Nokia makes walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones

Espoo, Finland – Nokia plans to release a new version of Ovi Maps for its smartphones that includes high-end walk and drive navigation at no extra cost, available for download at www.nokia.com/maps. This move has the potential to nearly double the size of the current mobile navigation market.The new version of Ovi Maps includes high-end… Continue reading Nokia makes walk and drive navigation free on its smartphones

Apple countersues Nokia over cell phone technology [U x2]

The battle between cell phone makers Apple and Nokia escalated Friday, as Apple announced that it has filed a countersuit alleging the Finnish company has infringed on 13 patents. In October, Nokia sued Apple over the alleged use of patented wireless standards in the iPhone. Nokia has argued that the iPhone infringes on GSM and… Continue reading Apple countersues Nokia over cell phone technology [U x2]

Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics

We’re not sure anyone out there needs any more proof that the Nokia N900 is powerhouse, but just in case you still had doubts, check this video of a WebGL-enabled Firefox build smoothly rendering some complex 3D models on Espoo’s “internet tablet with phone capabilities.” It’s pretty impressive stuff, especially considering WebGL is still being… Continue reading Nokia N900 impressively demos WebGL 3D graphics

Nokia Booklet 3G Overview

Price as reviewed / Starting price $299 ($599 without contract) Processor 1.6GHz Intel Atom Z530 Memory 1GB, 533MHz DDR2 Hard drive 120GB 4,200rpm Chipset Intel US15W Graphics Intel GMA 500 (integrated) Operating System Windows Vista Starter Dimensions (WD) 10.4 x 7.3 inches Height 0.78 inches Screen size (diagonal) 10.1 inches System weight / Weight with… Continue reading Nokia Booklet 3G Overview