GLOBAL – Today we’re launching a new editorial series on Conversations that’s all about making mobile apps. Great apps are a crucial part of the modern smartphone experience. It’s also become one of the most attractive ways for new programmers to enter the business, since there are often fewer overheads in terms of buying tools and equipment, and right down to marketing and selling your end product. In some ways, the rise of the online apps marketplaces might be said to have democratised software development. But what does our Appstravaganza programme involve? Read on to find out more.
Monthly Archives: May 2011
GLOBAL – One of my favourite pastimes is taking photos of something fairly ordinary to capture its hidden beauty, forever. It turns out that I’m not alone, as Cint has undertaken a Nokia-sponsored study in eight countries to determine people’s photo-taking and photo-sharing habits, with interesting results. We’ve got lots of details on the who, what and whys, after the jump.
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PORTLAND, OR, United States – Summer is almost upon us here in the northern hemisphere. In the United States, that means people young and old will be packing up and going on vacation. Whether your trip is a roadtrip to another state or a flight somewhere else in the country, I think the most effective tool in your arsenal is Ovi Maps. (more…)
GLOBAL – The first Nokia phones featuring Symbian Anna, the Nokia E6 and Nokia X7, are now shipping. The X7 will be available in Europe, Eurasia, China, India and other Asia/Pacific countries, while the E6 will be available in Europe, Eurasia, Asia/Pacific, as well as the Middle East and Africa. As a hardcore fan of the Nokia E71 and E72 form factor, I’ve been dreaming of the day when I could touch both QWERTY and screen – and here it is with the E6.
ESPOO, Finland – For many Nokians, lunch is the most important meal of the day – and for some, it’s their second-favorite part of the workday. The two cafeterias at Nokia’s headquarters in Espoo, named “Lagoon” and “Village”, serve 3,200 lunches each day to hungry, international customers. They include 150kg of rice per week and a whopping 200kg of bananas. We sat down with the Executive Chef, Torsti Uotila, and waitress, Katrin Ivanova, both employees of Sodexo, to take a behind the scenes look into the Nokia House kitchens.
GLOBAL – Dan has Angry Birds in his studio; there’s a recap on the C2-00 and X1-01 launch with Dual SIM functionality on both. There’s details of the great new Windows Phone Mango release. Stephen Elop in China and the future of Symbian and the Nokia Oro. And… Phil lies about his evening activities…
PORTLAND, OR, United States – It seems that online streaming radio stations are the most preferred way to consume music for those who live an Internet-heavy lifestyle. I’ve gone through the the migration from using CDs and then to buying tracks via online services one at a time. Now, with ubiquitous high speed data at home and while on the go via 3G cellular networks and Wi-Fi, I don’t carry much music on me at all via my mobile devices – I prefer to stream it. (more…)
BEIJING, China – Stephen Elop, President and CEO of Nokia, took the position just six months ago, but has visited China several times. This time around, he came to China again and took time out to speak to our Nokia Conversations Chinese blog. In the video below, he speaks with Anna Shipley, Communications Director of Nokia Greater China, Japan and Korea, to respond to some issues of common concern.
As the CEO, he’s definitely the best-placed person to answer Conversations readers’ questions about the future of Symbian.