By Phil on 04 August 2009
GLOBAL – Anyone who’s started on a new blog knows how difficult the first post is. It’s as if your years of writing expertise have regressed back to kindergarten, with a red crayon in hand, and warm, wet feeling in your bottom. (yes, I was a “late bloomer”)
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By JBC on 31 July 2009
GLOBAL – Earlier in the week we announced our Summer Blowout with the news of our comment of the week promo, where we’re giving away a Gravity license for the best comment made on Conversations every week. Also earlier this week, we ran a poll asking what you expect from a software update. Well, what a hot potatoe that turned out to be (results and hopefully some follow up coming next week). There were many points, all well made, but one for me stood out more than most. Read on to find out who said what, and why it mattered.
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By Charlie on 30 July 2009
BOSTON, USA – As I read the past month of articles in my feed reader, I found a bunch of articles pertaining to Nokia that might not have been necessarily big news, but that did resonate with some of my thinking.
Ranging from new devices and a device retrospective, to acquisitions and spin-offs, to clever employees, and to a thoughtful video – the last month was rich in things that made me think.
Before we get to the notable acquisitions and spin-offs, let me first start with a device that is dear to me: the Nokia N86 8MP.
By JBC on 28 July 2009
GLOBAL – Last week we set out to discover what you felt was the most important aspect of a cameraphone and with a resounding win, Optics came out on top. With 45 per cent of the vote Top Quality Optics beat fast autofocus and capture by 28 per cent. Unnamed features falling into the “others” category took third place with just 12 per cent of the vote. Behind those three, megapixels, flash, storage, zoom, aperture controls, photo effects and online sharing all boasted less than eight per cent of the vote each, with the bottom three sharing just three per cent of the vote.
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By JBC on 28 July 2009
GLOBAL – If you haven’t got round to adding Gravity to your app collection just yet, then fear not as we have a little treat in store for you. Between now and Nokia World we’re giving away a copy of Gravity for free every week. And you don’t need to do anything. You see, we feel very lucky to have so many great commenters, and comments on Conversations (and great doesn’t always mean positive!). Without your input the site wouldn’t be what it is, so we thought a bit of summer cheer and reward was in order.
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By JBC on 27 July 2009
GLOBAL – Earlier this year we introduced a new feature here on Conversations in the form of blogbite. Essentially it’s a round up of the week’s stories, wrapped up in a three minute audio show, presented by Dan and Rob. Every week the boys put their unique spin on the hot topics of the week, picking out the juiciest stories that appeared on Conversations. It’s a great way to catch up on the week’s news, and given the unique spin, is worth a listen even if you read the site on a daily basis.
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By JBC on 22 July 2009
SAN FRANCISCO, USA - NewScientist.com reports that bio engineers working in the University of California in San Francisco have come up with a system to aid disease detection in developing countries using a Nokia N73. The device is one part of an apparatus the team developed which enables medical staff to photograph blood samples before sending them over the Internet for analysis. The team believe that images of malaria-infected blood captured by the device are good enough to detect the disease.
By Mike on 21 July 2009
GLOBAL – This week marks one year since the the N-Gage Feedback Forum first cleared its lungs and screamed into existence. This smart online social media tool enables N-Gage fans to rally together and have their suggestions heard, evaluated by their peers, and ultimately acted upon by the N-Gage team in many cases. We’re stoked to have witnessed its rapid evolution and the amount of engagement it has inspired. Congrats and happy birthday!
We’ve rounded up it’s achievements to date, highlights of what’s in the pipeline, and some of the best suggestions that are planned and under consideration. So read on for a quick snapshot of what the N-Gage development team is working on.
By Mike on 20 July 2009
GLOBAL – As I’m sure many of you are aware today marks 40 years since man first kicked up dust on the surface of the moon. But what if the moon landings had taken place today, documented and shared in a digital-savvy culture where Twitter and online distribution tools are cemented in our everyday lives and informal info gathering routines?
By Mike on 20 July 2009
GLOBAL – Ovi Files has now hopped over the pay wall to become a totally free Nokia service. Ovi Files arms you with the ability to remotely access files on your home computer courtesy of an online vault of free personal storage from Nokia, accessible via your mobile or any remote computer using your web browser. So scratching the subscription adds a significant twist to its appeal, and one that has triggered heaps of reactions across the web. So what does this really mean to many, and what are folk saying. Read on for the first reactions.
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