Nokia 600 announced with new Belle OS

Nokia has announced Nokia 600 smartphone that runs on Belle and it claims that it is their loudest smartphone ever. The loudspeaker has audio output of 106 phon, similar to the one in their feature phone Nokia X1-01. This phone has NFC support, FM transmitter and FM receiver with the internal antenna, so that you don’t need to headphones to listen to the radio.

Specifications of Nokia 600

• 3.2-inch (640 x 360 pixels) nHD capacitive touch screen
• 13mm thick and weighs 100g
• Symbian Belle OS
• 1 Ghz processor
• 5 MP full focus camera with LED flash and HD video recording
• 3G, WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, GPS with A-GPS and Magnetometer
• 2GB of internal memory that is expandable up to 32GB with MicroSD
• 3.5 mm Nokia audio connector, FM transmitter and FM receiver with internal antenna
• 1200 mAh battery that offers up to 15 hours talk-time and up to 550 hours standby

The Nokia 600 comes in Black, White, Pink, Lime and it would be available from the third quarter of 2011 for 180 Euros (US$ 260) before taxes.

Nokia 701 Announced

Nokia has just announced the 701 smartphone. It is a smartphone that follows Nokia’s new numbering system and runs on Symbian’s latest Belle version.

The 701 is very similar to the C7-00 in terms of design. The main changes are in the internal hardware. The 701 is said to be the equipped with the brightest smartphone screen in the world.

The specifications of the 701 are:

• 117.3 x 56.8 x 11mm, 131grams
• 3.5″ Capacitive IPS LCD ClearBlack Touchscreen with nHD (640x 360 Pixels) Resolution.
• 1GHz Processor and 256 MB RAM
• 8 megapixel EDoF camera with Dual LED Flash, 720p (1280×720 Pixels) Video at 30 fps and Secondary Front Facing Video Camera
• 8GB Memory and microSD Card Slot (Upto 32GB)
• FM transmitter (Play via Radio) and FM receiver, NFC (Near Field Communication) with Tap and share / Tap and connect
• Active Noise Cancellation, which delivers clear sound in noisy environments (second microphone is near battery cover catch)
• Integrated GPS with location support for A-GPS, WLAN and Cell-ID location techniques.
• Compass (magnetometer), accelerometer, proximity and ambient light sensors.
• microUSB, 2mm charging port, 3.5mm Nokia audio connector
• BL-5K Battery (1200mAh) (standby time of 23 days and talk time of 17 hours (GSM) and 6.8 hours (WCDMA).
• WiFi 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth 3.0

The phone will be available in the third quarter of 2011 in Dark Steel, Light Silver, Amethyst Violet and White Colours. The box contents are Nokia 701, Nokia Battery BL-5K, Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-179, Nokia Headset WH-207, Nokia High Efficiency Charger AC-15 and NFC gift card linking to Ovi Store apps (selected markets).

Nokia 700 Announced

Nokia just announced the Nokia 700 over at an event in Hong Kong. The Nokia 700 is said to be the smallest smartphone in the world and comes with a 3.2″ nHD AMOLED display. The processor behind the scenes is a 1Ghz unit. The Nokia 700 runs on the Symbian Belle OS which was also announced today.

It is also the thinnest smartphone in Nokia’s portfolio at the moment. Looks quite good if i might say so ! The Nokia 700 is priced at $390 and is expected to ship soon. We’ll be bringing hands on with the device from the show floor shortly !

Announcement Video :

Key Features :

• 110 x 50.7 x 9.7mm, 96g in weight, 50cc in volume; monoblock touch form factor
• NFC (Near Field Communications) with tap and share, and tap and pair
• Extensive use of eco friendly materials, which makes the Nokia 700 Nokia’s most environmentally friendly phone
• Processor: ARM 11 at 1GHz, RAM: 256MB
• 3.2″ capacitive AMOLED ClearBlack touchscreen, with Gorilla Glass on top and a small air gap; 640 x 360 pixels resolution (nHD)
• 5 megapixel full focus (EDoF) camera (with LED flash); video capture at 1280 x 720p (HD - 720p at 30 frames per second)
• Integrated GPS with location support for A-GPS, WLAN and Cell-ID location techniques
• Compass (magnetometer), accelerometer, proximity and ambient light sensors
• microUSB (USB 2.0) for file transfers and charging
• 2mm charger port with AC15 (high effiency charger) in the box
• 3.5mm Nokia audio connector
• BP-5Z (1080mAh) battery with easy access battery cover (standby time of 19 days and talk time of 7.3 hours (GSM) and 4.7 hours (WCDMA). Up to 47 hours of music playback and 6.9 hours of video playback
• WCDMA 850/900/1700/1900/2100 (pentaband 3G) and GSM/EDGE 850/900/1800/1900 (HSDPA Cat 10 - 14.4 Mbps, HSUPA Cat 6 - 5.76 Mbps)
• WiFi: WLAN IEEE 802.11 b/g and Bluetooth 3.0
• 2GB mass memory and microSD card slot (supports sizes up to 32GB)
• Available Q3 2011 in Cool Grey, Silver/White, Coral Red, Peacock Blue and Purple
• In box contents: Nokia 700, Nokia Battery BP-5Z, Nokia Connectivity Cable CA-179, Nokia Headset WH-207, Nokia High Efficiency Charger AC-15 and NFC gift card linking to Ovi Store apps (selected markets).

Nokia announces Symbian Belle with brand new UI

Nokia today announced the next update to its Symbian operating system at an event in Hong Kong. Called Symbian Belle , the UI has been completely revamped using Qt and includes an Android style drop down notification bar. Based on the Qt , the interface is faster than ever and features improvements all around.

We’ll be bringing an in-depth hands on with the new devices running Belle from the show flower.

Introduction video :

Key improvements include :

1. Resizable and movable widgets

2. New , improved browser

3. Notification bar

4. Revamped camera interface

Swype v3.25 update brings Gestures and Dictionary Management

Swype keyboard for Android has been updated to version 3.25 that bring new features like editing and application gestures,  Dictionary  management and Swype connect. Previous update was version 3.0 Beta that was released in June.

New Features in Swype 3.25 Beta

• Swype from the Swype key to the X key to Cut, C key to Copy, V key to Paste and A key to Select all
• Highlight any text, anywhere, then send it directly to an application (currently supported for Twitter (Swype key to T-W) , Google Maps(Swype key to G-M) , and Facebook (Swype key to F-B) )
• View, add, remove, and edit words from the personal dictionary option in Swype Settings
• Swype connect will automatically connect to Swype servers and send the basic information about the device and will also send data to identify errors and areas that need improvement
• Lots of application-specific improvements and fixes.

Check out the demo that shows the new features in the Swype 3.25 Beta

If you are new to Swype, register with your e-mail id and the download link would be sent to you by e-mail. Open the link from your phone and download the Swype installer, install it and log into it with your details. Select the language and download Swype.

If you already use Swype, uninstall the current version of Swype (not the installer) and use the installer to download the new version.

Camera Update announced by Nokia for the Nokia N8 : Adds Continuous AF , 30FPS video

Nokia today announced a much awaited update for the Nokia N8′s camera application. The update being pushed out via Beta Labs adds support for Continuous Auto Focus in videos alongside 30FPS video recording.

Quoting Betalabs :

This application is an upgrade to the built-in camera application, for your Nokia N8.  It will look familiar to you, no doubt. It’s still the great N8 camera, providing superb results. We’ve just made it a little better by making some of the improvements we didn’t manage to squeeze into the Symbian Anna release.

• We tweaked the UI, to provide camera aficionados faster access to essential camera controls
• We improved the quality of recorded videos, by cranking up the video recording speed to 30 FPSand adding the heavily requested continuous auto-focus.

The update is available exclusively for Symbian Anna users on the Nokia N8. Be sure to restart your phone after installation ! The update can be downloaded by clicking the source link.

[Via - Nokia BetaLabs]

NOKIA ZETA LEAKED

Now really Symbian Isnt Dying Though Inferior Series Of Symbian i.e; Symbian^1(aka S60v5),Symbian^2 are Dying but Nokia seems to be very promising towards the development of Symbian .I bet that’s the point of these leaks. To show the world that new and exciting Symbian devices are on the way. Or something like that.

So here’s the thing. The upcoming Symbian smartphone has been leaked. And with the Nokia N5 we saw recently

It looks like Nokia is seriously considering changing its naming convention for smartphones yet again. The new phones may not belong to any ‘series’ (such as N, C, X, or E), but have names made entirely out of numbers, old-Nokia style. Only three numbers, not four. So that you’d be able to tell a smartphone (three numbers) from a non-smartphone (four numbers), I guess.

First up, we have the Nokia 700, or Zeta. T. Here they are:

  

The Nokia 700 will have a 1 GHz processor, will come with a 3.2-inch 360×640 AMOLED touchscreen, a 5 MP camera with LED flash, NFC support, and an FM radio. The Zeta will be just 8.8 mm thick, and its recommended retail price will be around €290. Nokia proudly boasts (see below) that this will be the thinnest smartphone ever, but let’s wait for the next iPhone to be unveiled and we’ll see about that. And the tipster who sent the photos above claims that the device’s thickness will be 10mm, so maybe things are still fluid regarding this design. It will also be quite a light phone at around 80 grams, and have a 1080 mAh battery. The Nokia 700 will run Symbian Belle, the next iteration of the OS to follow Anna.

With itz pace of Development Nokia is gonna catchup with Other OS’s very soon.

I love Nokia and Itz gonna live till eternity.

Nokia Symbian Anna Update rolling out to N8, E7, C7 and C6-01

Nokia has announced that the much awaited Symbian Anna update is finally available for Symbian phones such as the N8, C7 , E7 and C6-01.  The update brings a new UI along with some improvements in messaging , maps and the browser. The update is available through Ovi Suite and as an Over The Air update.The Over the Air normally takes a bit longer to appear so you can try using Ovi Suite to check if your phone has received the update. The release also says that more than 10 Symbian phones will be launched in the next 12 months. The update is slowly rolling out to all countries . Have you updated your Nokia to Anna ? Let us know !

Press Release

Symbian Anna now available for download

Espoo, Finland – Symbian Anna – the latest software update for Symbian smartphones – is available for download starting today*.

Symbian Anna significantly enhances the user experience on the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7. A new user interface, virtual QWERTY keypad in portrait mode, split-screen messaging, enhanced Nokia Maps, better web browsing and stronger security are just a few of the improvements that people will be able to enjoy. Symbian Anna can be downloaded using the latest version of Ovi Suite (version 3.1.1) on a PC, or over-the-air directly to your smartphone**.

“Nokia’s Symbian smartphones are used by millions of people around the world every day, addressing specific consumer needs and providing choices at many price points,” said Ilari Nurmi, Vice President at Nokia. “Symbian Anna represents a significant update to the experience those users have and demonstrates our ongoing commitment to Symbian, which will see up to 10 more phones introduced over the next 12 months, further updates to the user experience and support for the software until at least 2016.”

Key features with Symbian Anna:

- User interface: Symbian Anna brings a fresh new look and feel to the Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 and Nokia E7 with crisp icons and multiple usability enhancements. Typing on the touchscreen is much easier with a split screen, so you can see message threads, webpages, contacts or email view while typing on the virtual QWERTY keypad – now also available in portrait mode.

- Maps and navigation: Symbian Anna enhances Nokia Maps with better search functionality, new public transportation routes and the ability to check-in to favorite geo-social network sites like Facebook, Foursquare and Twitter

- Browsing: A faster, easier-to-use browser, delivering quicker page loads and improved device navigation allowing people to connect more easily to their favorite sites on the go.

- Better for business: Symbian Anna brings true business-grade security with improved data encryption on Nokia smartphones. Business users with a Nokia N8, Nokia C7, Nokia C6-01 or Nokia E7 can now easily and securely access their company intranet with IPSEC and SSL VPN enablers.

- Near Field Communications (NFC): The Symbian Anna software update also activates the NFC hardware in the Nokia C7, so people can now simply tap their Nokia C7s together to share contacts, photos, videos and play games; easily pair with NFC-enabled accessories from Nokia and others; and read NFC tags to check-in and more

*The precise rollout schedule of the Symbian Anna software update varies from market to market.

**Method of delivery of the software update differs from market to market and operator to operator.

Notes to editors:

Symbian Anna key features:
- Virtual portrait QWERTY for fast, one handed typing
- Split screen view while typing; so you can see message threads, webpages, contacts or email
- An easier to use and faster browser, delivering quicker page loads and improved navigation
- Refreshed Nokia Maps including simpler search, new public transportation routes and the ability to check-in to Facebook, Twitter, Foursquare or local social networks
- A feature to share your location via email and SMS (even to non-Nokia phones)

Features for business users:
- Instant messaging and presence with Microsoft Communicator Mobile
- E-mail enhancements including full meeting request support
- True business grade security with hardware  accelerated encryption
- Easy and secure intranet access for business users who want to access their company intranet

Features for developers:
- Flashlite 4
- Java Runtime 2.2
- Qt Mobility 1.1
- Qt4.7