“N8” Articles

Here’s an HD video recording comparison between the 12 megapixel Carl Zeiss camera of the Nokia N8 and the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc, which sports an 8.1 megapixel Exmor R CMOS sensor. Now although the Nokia N8 has around 4 megapixel more, the test is pretty fair in terms of video recording. Both devices record HD videos at 720p, with in fact, the Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc recording at 30 fps compared to the Nokia N8‘s 25 fps. Check out the video after the break.

Nokia has today released a voluntary software update for it’s Symbian^3 smartphones, primarily to address a synchronization issue identified in a limited number of Nokia smartphones using Mail for Exchange on Microsoft Exchange Server 2010, Service Pack 1. This does not mean the PR 2.0 firmware has been delayed, as it’s still remains scheduled for the first quarter of 2011. Hit the jump to find out more.

Tank Hero is a fast paced, 3D, tank-action game for Symbian^3 devices. Take out your enemies with cannons, heat seekers, and howitzers. Tank Hero sports campaign and survival game modes, 60 levels to challenge yourself with, and multitouch controls with several schemes to choose from. Check out the gameplay demo after the break.

Speed X 3D is an 3D action tunnel game for Symbian^3 devices, where you have to avoid colourful blocks by using tilt motion controls. Choose one from four available difficulty levels and collect bonuses to increase your shield resistance, destroy blocks, break warnings or to slow your speed. In addition, Speed X is the first game on the market which supports red-cyan and green-magenta 3D glasses, how cool! Check out the gameplay demo after the break.

Last week we came across this Symbian^3 PR 2.0 firmware update demo on a Nokia C7, which showed us some of the new features headed to Symbian^3 devices in the PR 2.0 Firmware. The browser didn’t look all too impressive in that demo, however in this one, you’ll notice the browser performing much faster and smoother. Check out the video after the break.