Tue Sep 13, 2005 11:56 am
Nokia announced today that it will expand its focus on the business world with the launch of its new software solution, Nokia Business Center, which delivers business applications and mobile email for smartphones and business-optimized mobile devices. Nokia's goal is to change the economics of mobility, making applications like mobile email more affordable, intuitive and collaborative so employees have more freedom to work, while companies realize greater return on investment. This vision is in line with Nokia's goal to be the mobile device provider of choice for businesses of all sizes, while delivering a simple, integrated mobile voice and application experience.
Wed Aug 31, 2005 10:09 am
Malaysia's leading cross-media operator Astro, together with leading mobile operator Maxis Communications Berhad ("Maxis") and global mobile device maker Nokia jointly showcased a live demonstration of Mobile TV Broadcasting to Malaysians on the eve of the Merdeka Day celebrations in Kuala Lumpur yesterday. The showcase used the new Digital Video Broadcasting - Handheld (DVB-H) technology standard now undergoing extensive field trials in Europe, the USA and in other parts of Asia.
Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:18 am
Results announced today from one of the world's first commercial mobile TV pilots in Helsinki, Finland reveal the popularity and willingness to pay for mobile TV services, underlining the potential of this exciting new mobile application. 41% of pilot participants would be willing to purchase mobile TV services and half thought that a fixed monthly fee of 10 euros was a reasonable price to pay. Over half (58%) said that they believed broadcast mobile TV services would be popular.
Tue Aug 30, 2005 8:14 am
Nokia today announced that it has released a new version of the N-Gage Arena launcher for the over 400,000 valued N-Gage Arena members. The new version 2.5 includes new features and functionality, as well as updates to the existing services. N-Gage Arena members can now download a free copy of the new launcher at http://arena.n-gage.com/launcher .
Thu Aug 25, 2005 9:41 am
Worldwide mobile phone sales totaled 190.5 million units in the second quarter of 2005, a 21.6 percent growth from the same period last year, according to Gartner, Inc. In the second quarter of 2005, the mobile phone market experienced the second strongest quarter on record (in the fourth quarter of 2004 worldwide sales surpassed 195.3 million units).
Tue Aug 23, 2005 8:01 am
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, a total of 9 million WCDMA (3G) phones were shipped worldwide during the second quarter of 2005 (April to June). Nokia topped the list of vendor-rankings for the first time, with a 17 per cent global share.
Thu Aug 18, 2005 11:53 am
Nokia today announced that it would not include Apple's popular iTunes music software into its upcoming N91 music phone, countering speculation that it would.
Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:18 am
Mobile operator T-Mobile and Nokia have signed an agreement for Nokia to deliver its HSDPA solution to T-Mobile in Germany, the Netherlands and the United Kingdom.
Mon Aug 08, 2005 10:01 am
Nokia today introduced a pioneering mobile search software solution that provides users with easy and fast access to leading search engines directly from their Nokia handset. The search application is a simple, convenient, and fast way for Nokia smartphone users to find and connect to any website as well as local search engines, whenever, wherever. The current service and content providers incorporated in the search application include Eniro, Fonecta, Medio Systems, Yahoo!, Yell.com, as well as digital map solution provider AtlasCT and digital map data provider NAVTEQ.
Fri Aug 05, 2005 10:35 am
Mobile TV broadcasts continue in August at the IAAF World Championships in Athletics in Helsinki, where the guests of the companies behind the Finnish Mobile TV project will be able to use mobile TV for the first time at an international sporting event. YLE (The Finnish Broadcasting Company) will be providing mobile TV users with a multi-channel package, including a domestic broadcast of the Championships, which includes both YLE TV1 and YLE TV2's coverage of the Championships. In addition, mobile TV users will receive the compilation broadcast for international distribution and five special Championships broadcasts of individual events (running events, field events, race walking and the marathon). Each event can thus be followed without a break from start to finish.
