n900 Since Nokia World, there has been a lot of positive buzz and discussion around Nokia’s operating systems. However, in the past couple of days, there have been some speculative stories about Nokia’s operator customization strategy for Maemo. Many reports have erroneously suggested that Nokia will not support operator customization for Maemo devices – a fact that is simply incorrect.

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Ovi Mail hits 1 million users

GLOBAL – In a little over six months over one million users have signed up for an Ovi Mail account. With the top five countries including India, Indonesia, Mexico, Russia and South Africa its clear the idea of on-device email set up and use is proving to be hugely popular in developing countries. This is a great milestone for the team behind Ovi Mail and evidence that the service launch is timely and fulfilling a definite need. Only 25 per cent of the global population are on email right now – Ovi Mail is designed for the other 75 per cent. Ovi Mail users need never touch a PC yet can be completely connected to the online world through their mobile device.
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Nokia 3710 fold comes into focus – photo gallery

SINGAPORE – The 3710 fold is Nokia’s latest clamshell camera phone, and arrives on the scene with sharp, speedy and low cost photo-sharing front of mind. When it launches later this year the Nokia 3710 fold will come floating a price tag of around 140 Euros, making this well-dressed 3.2-megapixel 3G handset stand out as a price-savvy, snap-and-share caller.

Click through to get more details on the new Nokia 3710 fold and to see it up close and in detail in our first-look photo gallery.

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Nokia 6600i slide launches – photo gallery

ESPOO, Finland – Today the successor to the 6600 slide officially slips into view. Bearing a subtle name change, the new Nokia 6600i slide brings with it a new wardrobe and some upgraded features, the most significant being a performance perk in the photography stakes.

Read on for the first full details of what to expect from the new Nokia 6600i slide and click through to see our first-look photo gallery.

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Nokia 2720 fold delivers top design for 55 Euros

ESPOO, Finland – Just as the trickle-down effect of innovative mobile technology is flowing into mid-range and entry level handsets, today’s unveiling of the new Nokia 2720 fold, which will launch in the third quarter of 2009 for around 55 Euros, highlights how top-class design can be tailored for emerging markets at a price that makes style available to all.