Nokia acquires Plazes social networking service

Nokia acquires Plazes social networking service
World’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia has announced that they are acquiring Plazes.
Plazes is a social networking service that helps friends locate each other using GPS enabled mobile devices.
The service is currently in beta testing and enables the user to update their locations and activities.
They can do that directly [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7890-plazes

Nokia launches Nokia E66 and Nokia E71

Nokia launches Nokia E66 and Nokia E71

World’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia has launched two new business mobile phones under their E-Series.
The two latest models are: Nokia E66 and Nokia E71
These two new devices are targeted at the market currently dominated by Research in Motion with their Blackberry range of devices.
Market analyst Richard Windsor spoke [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7852-nokia-e66-e71

Verizon Wireless to offer Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight Edition

Verizon Wireless to offer Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight Edition
Verizon Wireless is collaborating with the makers of the upcoming Batman movie The Dark Knight.
They would be offering a special edition Nokia 6205 The Dark Knight Edition mobile phone to their customers.
The phone would feature a black cover with a Dark Knight emblem on the back.
The [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7840-nokia-6205-the-dark-knight

Motorola to cut research lab workforce

Motorola to cut research lab workforce
US based mobile phone maker Motorola which is struggling to compete in the mobile phone market has revealed that they are now cutting the workers in their research labs.
The company said that they are halting some projects and would move around 180 workers to other divisions of the company.
Motorola is [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7836-motorola-research-lab

Nokia might re-enter South Korea market later this year

Nokia might re-enter South Korea market later this year
Market sources claim that world’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia is planning to re-enter the South Korean market later this year.
The company would cut the prices of their mobile phones to enter this market to take on domestic players like LG.
LG has stated that they are closely [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7725-south-korea

Nokia launches Nokia 6600 fold, 6600 slide, and 3600 slide mobile phones

Nokia launches Nokia 6600 fold, 6600 slide, and 3600 slide mobile phones
World’s leading mobile phone maker Nokia has announced three new mobile phone devices.
These are: Nokia 6600 fold, 6600 slide, and 3600 slide.
These phones would be priced in the range of $274 - $430 and would be available in the market before the end of [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7547-nokia-6600-3600

Spike Lee working with Nokia Productions on mobile movies

Spike Lee working with Nokia Productions on mobile movies
Nokia Productions has announced that they are now working with Spike Lee.
He would now be directing a movie made from mobile phone recorded footage.
These footages would be provided by regular mobile users from their daily life.
Lee spoke about this project: “You are seeing firsthand the democratization [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7536-spike-lee

Research in Motion to open a new research facility in Germany

Research in Motion to open a new research facility in Germany
Makers of Blackberry mobile devices RIM has said that they are now planning to establish a new research and development facility in Germany.
They would be spending close to around $45 million in the first year of operations at this new facility being planned for Bochum, [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7523-research-in-motion

Nokia 6212 Classic to feature Near Field Communication

Nokia 6212 Classic to feature Near Field Communication
World’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia has said that their upcoming 6212 Classic mobile phone device would come loaded with integrated Near Field Communication technology.
This feature would enable the device to act as an electronic wallet.
The technology allows owners of the mobile devices to connect two phones to [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7465-nokia-6212-classic

Nokia Tube Concept to take on Apple iPhone

Nokia Tube Concept to take on Apple iPhone

World’s largest mobile phone maker Nokia might have the numbers to show for their performance but none of their products can match the charisma of the Apple iPhone.
The company continues to work on a worthy challenger to the iPhone.
Nokia has codenamed the challenger as Tube. The company said [...]

Source: http://news.techwhack.com/7416-nokia-tube

CES 2008: Nokia Goes Green With Car Tech

Nokia certainly went green at CES this year by introducing the attractive 3110 Evolve, a handset made from 50 percent renewable biomaterials. About the size of a candy bar, the Evolve uses 95 percent less power than required by Energy Star standards. Nokia also came out in full force with a green and white hybrid car filled with green gadgets. The rear passenger seats came equipped with N810 Internet Tablets, while the front was decked out in a green GPS navigational system and fun bluetooth technology. Stay tuned for more product info.