“Press” Articles

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop talks with Geoff Cutmore of CNBC in this lengthy video at the Abu Dhabi Media Summit 2011. Check out the video after the break.

Check out this Symbian^3 PR 2.0 Firmware presentation video, highlighting some of the key features set to be released in the new update. A faster UI, renewed music player and more importantly a better web browser with a less overpowering keyboard overlay and tabbed browsing, will all feature in the upcoming update. Hit the jump for the presentation video.

Nokia has today launched its lowest ranked device in the Xseries line-up in the form of the bold, bright and very loud Nokia X1-00. This music lovers’ handset sports a huge speaker on the back of the device rated at 106 phon, apparently enough volume to rattle your window frame. With an estimated retail price of around €35 EUR, the Nokia X1 will be available in select markets in April. Hit the jump to find out more.

Digia has announced that it is set to acquire the Qt commercial licensing and services business from Nokia. Through the proposed acquisition, around 3500 desktop and embedded customer companies from various industries are targeted to be transferred to Digia, with the transaction expected to close by the end of March 2011. Hit the jump to find out more.

Check out these video’s after the break from Mobile World Congress 2011 in Barcelona where first, Microsoft’s Matt Bencke, General Manager for Windows Phone and Marketplace, talks about the nature and opportunities in developing for the Nokia/Microsoft ecosystem. This is followed by the reaction of developers, who weigh in on the planned partnership giving their honest opinions, and explain what exactly the news means for them, and how it will effect their immediate and long term future.