Meet the designers of Nokia N8

Meet four of the designers who worked on the Nokia N8: Axel Meyer, Shunjiro Eguchi, Mikko Aarras and Pinja Rouger. As the team explain, creating a device that will work all over the world requires a design team that is equally diverse. They also go into their thinking behind the shape of the device and the benefits of working with aluminum.

Android: Monitoring your health with your mobile phone

Imec and Holst Centre, together with TASS software professionals have developed a mobile heart monitoring system that allows to view your electrocardiogram on an Android mobile phone. The innovation is a low-power interface that transmits signals from a wireless ECG (electrocardiogram or heart monitoring)-sensor system to an android mobile phone. With this interface, imec, Holst Centre and TASS are the first to demonstrate a complete Body Area Network (BAN) connected to a mobile phone enabling reliable long-term ambulatory monitoring of various health parameters such as cardiac performance (ECG), brain activity (EEG), muscle activity (EMG), etc. The system will be demonstrated at the Wireless Health Conference in San Diego (US, October 5-7).

Testing Nokia N8 Gorilla Glass Screen – N8 gets tortured with a swiss army knife, coins and keys

Nokia N8s gorilla glass screen can really handle lots of pressure and… mishandle. The screen was tortured with a swiss army knife, coins, keys and a huge kitchen knife. You can see for yourself that the screen is intact and working like a charm.

Angry Birds goes FREE for Android devices

IT’S HERE. AND IT’S FREE. After an extended period of beta testing, Rovio is proud to present Angry Birds for the Android platform. Why is Angry Birds free on Android? The angry birds team want to make Angry Birds available for as many people as possible. Previously, many people were experiencing problems in finding Angry Birds on Android Market, but now everybody can download the game on their device.

Angry Birds will run on second generation Android devices and upwards, with Android platform 1.6 or later. Your device needs to support OpenGL ES 2.0. QVGA display resolution is not supported currently, but we will add support for QVGA devices soon. Angry Birds Android features mobile advertising. A future update will include the option to purchase and opt out of advertisements.

iPhone 4 and iPad gets HDMI adapter with 720p HD digital signal output

NOOSY has released the first one HDMI adapter in the world for the iPad, iPhone 4G and even iPod touch 4G. Now you can see your iPad, iPhone 4G and iPod touch 4Gs HD movies on your HD TV, monitor, projector or LCD display that uses a HDMI connector. The HDMI Adapter is compatible with iPad, iPhone 4G, iPod touch 4G. This HDMI Adapter supports 720P High Definition Digital signal output.

Nokia N8 – Londons No.1 video paparazzi

We follow Londons best known video paparazzi, Brett Andre as he uses Ovi maps on his Nokia N8 to navigate between Celebrity hotspots. With his only chance to get the perfect shot, Brett captures vital footage in 720p HD resolution with the Nokia N8. Using the built in editing suite, Brett cuts his celebrity footage into perfect video clips on the go. At the end of a busy day, Brett plays back his 720p videos on a HD TV via HDMI out from the Nokia N8.

Sony Ericsson has reported Q3 sales down but profit up as its smartphone strategy started to take hold

Sony Ericsson reported its results for the third quarter ended 2010 today (15 October). The company shipped 10.4 million handsets during the period – down 26% from a year earlier and down 5% on Q2. Sales were 1.6bn euros, slightly down on the same quarter in 2009 and down 9% sequentially. However, profit increased to 66m euros, up from 63m euros in Q2 2010 and a 198m euro loss in Q3 2009. Average selling price increased 34% year on year and decreased 4% sequentially to 154m euros due to ‘product and geographical mix’.

The manufacturer said 50% of its sales are now higher value smartphones.Sony Ericsson added that it is its ambition to be ‘the global number one handset provider’ on the Android platform. Sony Ericsson said it maintains a forecast of ‘slight growth in units’ in the global handset market in 2010.

Sony Ericsson CEO Bert Nordberg said: ‘Our third consecutive quarter of profitable results illustrates that Sony Ericsson’s overall performance is stabilising. Our strategy to focus on the smartphone segment is succeeding and smartphones now comprise more than 50% of our total sales. During the quarter, we launched our Android-based Xperia models in new markets, such as China and the U.S., and it is our ambition to become the global number one handset provider on the Android platform.

Cell War – Free iPhone / iPod Touch game of the day

Cell War is a horizontal-scrolling shoot’em up arc. Driving the nano machine, your mission is to fight fearful viruses and save human from disease! Diving into the microworld. Be ready for the challenges you never met before.

Name: Cell War | Download from: App Store | Price: Free

Motorola and Nokia today jointly announced that the companies have entered into a 4G license agreement. Under the terms of the agreement, Motorola and Nokia have extended the companies’ existing intellectual property licensing agreement to include 4G cellular technologies, such as LTE, WiMAX and LTE-Advanced. The terms of the agreement are confidential.

“We are pleased to extend our existing IP licensing agreement with Nokia to include 4G technologies and are confident this agreement will help foster continued innovation and technological advancement for the telecommunications industry,” said Kirk Dailey, corporate vice president of intellectual property, Motorola Mobility, Inc. “Motorola is committed to leveraging the strength of its industry-leading intellectual property portfolio for the benefit of its customers, partners, shareholders and licensees.”

“We are pleased to conclude this extension of our IP licensing agreement, which is a great example of the value that Nokia realizes from our industry leading patent portfolio,” said Paul Melin, vice president, intellectual property of Nokia. “This agreement also shows that the industry is making fast progress in resolving LTE licensing issues between the major patent holders. LTE has now become a key element of Nokia’s licensing program, and we expect strong returns for our pioneering development.”

Android app: Stats – Keep track of various usage informations about your Android Phone

 

With Stats you keep track of various usage informations about your Android Phone, separated into calls, text messages and data. Set different counters (day, week, month) and be automatically warned when reaching usage limits, or disconnect mobile data (APN).

Name: Stats| Download from: Android Market| Price: Free

Guide: How to download Swype for Nokia N8

To downlad Swype on your Nokia N8 you have to first visit this Ovi Store link and select the Nokia C7 as your phone. Then you need to select the “Send to a friend” feature and send the link to yourself. You will shortly receive the SMS from Ovi Store with a link to the Swype application. Dont forget that you need to reboot your phone after the installation!

Android: Angry Birds full version – First Look

The guys at phandroid takes a look at the full version of Rovios Angry Birds for Android, available this week. 

iPhone Jailbreak: Limera1n now available for Mac

Limera1n jailbreak tool for iOS 4.1 firmware on iPhone 4, iPod Touch 4 and iPad have finally been released for Mac.

Nokia N8 Hacked, Unsigned Apps to Follow

It’s official, the Nokia N8 has been hacked today. It’s only a matter of days “to start “Rompatcher” but we are working hardly to get an solution” according to the team members who hacked the Nokia N8. “How is this working? We will provide you soon an (uda) flash-image to get a FULL hacked phone to install unsigned apps” the team promises. Now go ahead and admit you want to get your hands on a Nokia N8 badly!

Hands-on with Dell Venue Pro

Dell Venue Pro meshes functionality and style together to offer a compelling offering to the new beginnings that Windows Phone 7 is about to embark upon. The Dell Venue Pro is a portrait slider smartphone that features some truly awe-inspiring specs that perfectly matches its sweet and sexy exterior look that brings some attention to a form factor that usually gets little notice. It features a 4.1” AMOLED touchscreen, 1GHz QSD8250 Snapdragon processor, 5-megapixel auto-focus camera, 8GB internal storage, 512MB RAM, 1GB ROM, GPS, FM Radio and full Flash support including playback.

Blue Watchdog – Pickpocket Protection System

The credit-card-sized, EUR60 Secu4 Blue Watchdog is an ingenious anti-theft device which sets a user-defined protection radius of between one and 30 metres around the mobile phone in your pocket using Bluetooth functionality, making it ideal for protecting your valuables, luggage, and perhaps even your children when you’re on the go.

iPhone: Skype updated to v2.1.2

What’s New in Version 2.1.2:

Improvements:

• Skype settings now show more precise descriptions for each available option.
• New settings option – Go Offline. You can now choose how Skype behaves when it runs in the background.
• Improved event notifications. All types of event notifications appear in a friendlier format.

Fixed issues:

• Receiving events during Voicemail playback no longer causes a crash.
• Initiating multiple Skype Searches caused a crash.
• The chat keypad now behaves correctly when receiving a call.
• Incorrect entries were displayed in event notifications.
• Voicemail audio was erroneously routed to the speaker after incoming chat event tone.
• Reliability has been improved when closing the App on iOS 4 devices that don’t support multitasking.

Name: Skype | Download from: App Store | Price: Free

Android: Official TweetDeck finally lands on Android Market

TweetDeck for Android is a completely reworked UI for managing your social media empire. With TweetDeck you can view and post to Twitter, Facebook,Foursquare and Buzz.

EA Sims running on Windows Phone 7

Heres a demo of the SIMS 3 Xbox Live game for Windows Phone 7. Its similar to the iPhone and Android versions of the game, but adds Xbox Live achievements and leaderboard support.

Pictures: iPhone and iPod Costumes

Heres are a few pictures of the funniest iPhone and iPod costumes. Check them out after the break!

Android: Opera Mobile for Android coming soon

The Opera team nnounced that Opera will release Opera Mobile for Android phones within a month. News of this was announced at Up North Web today. Available for all Android versions, Opera Mobile also includes two new features. The new features are Hardware Acceleration and Pinch to zoom. This is without a doubt the next generation of mobile browsing.

What is Hardware Acceleration?

Hardware Acceleration allows Opera Mobile to run at lightning speed. Navigating a page will be faster than ever, and the improvements to the UI will be momentous. All this is made possible by taking full advantage of the power available on your phone. Hardware Acceleration allows us to do amazing things like full pinch to zoom for all sites. It also allows us to have a more fluid interaction with the phone, improving your browser experience!

What is Pinch to Zoom?

The current versions of Opera Mobile and Opera Mini have two levels of zoom. One for the full page width and one for zooming in to read the text. With Pinch to Zoom you will be able to choose your own level of zoom just like in Opera Desktop. Text will now be rendered at a per character level and zooming in will be a fluid zoom from page-width down to the text you want to focus on.

When will it be available?

While we don’t have a date yet we can confirm that Opera Mobile for Android will be available from m.opera.com and Android Market within a month!

Announcing the Nokia C5-03

Nokia today launches the latest C5 device, an inexpensive touchscreen smartphone with a couple of neat features that may well pique your interest if you want a new device that’s simple to use but covers all of the essentials for modern-day phones. What’s new with the C5-03? Find out more and feast your eyes on the pictures after the break.

The device has a 3.2-inch touch display and now features Wi-Fi, for fast internet access without the need or expense of a data plan. It also features a compass and assisted GPS for use with the latest version of the free Ovi Maps hands-free navigation service, now featuring public transport support and location sharing through social networks. Like many recent Nokias, you can put your most important contacts directly onto the homescreen so you can call, message or chat them up in just two taps. The C5 has a 5-megapixel camera with 4X digital zoom, but no flash.

It measures 105.8 mm x 51.0 mm x 13.8 mm (L x W x H) and weighs 93g – that makes it a similar size to the (imminently) forthcoming C6-01, and quite a bit smaller than the Nokia N8 or C7. It comes with up to 40MB of user memory and support for MicroSD cards up to 16GB. The talktime is quoted at 11.5 hours for GSM use and 4.5 hours using 3G. Standby time is estimated at 24-25 days. The operating system is Symbian^1 (aka. S60 5th edition touch-edition).

The Nokia C5-03 allows for easy email set-up – either an existing webmail or POP3 provider through Nokia messaging. For business users, there’s also the option of Mail for Exchange. If that isn’t enough, you’ll also find a quick setup wizard for Ovi Mail for users either new to email or who want a different account for their mobile messaging. As you’d expect, there’s also access to Ovi Music and the Ovi Store so you can fill your device with fresh content on a daily basis.