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  • Facetime and Tablet added to 2011 Nerdic dictionary...

    Facetime and Tablet added to 2011 Nerdic dictionary...

    ...Maemo and Google Wave removed 7 October 2010 15:37 GMT

    Ten new words and phrases, including Facetime, Tablet and Froyo, have entered the 2011 version of Pixmania's official Nerdic dictionary, the lexicon of geek speak for tech-holics. They have replaced a number of (near) defunct sayings and names, such...

  • EXCLUSIVE: Intel promises MeeGo device before Christmas...

    EXCLUSIVE: Intel promises MeeGo device before Christmas...

    Is a new Nokia flagship phone inbound? 5 May 2010 5:00 GMT

    Possibly good news for fans of Nokia wondering when their next flagship model will hit. Intel has confirmed to Pocket-lint that there will be a MeeGo powered Moorestown mobile phone on sale in the UK by the end of 2010.

    "You will see MeeGo...

  • Intel and Nokia create MeeGo 1.0

    Intel and Nokia demo MeeGo 1.0

    The lovechild of Maemo and Moblin 15 April 2010 12:50 GMT

    Intel's Moblin UI, demonstrated at Mobile World Congress back in February, and Nokia's Maemo OS have been mashed up together into a combined project called MeeGo, which the two companies have started to show off.

    Version 1.0 of the software...

  • Nokia and Intel launch MeeGo

    Nokia and Intel announce MeeGo

    MWC 2010: The latest OS merges Moblin and Maemo 15 February 2010 16:46 GMT

    8 months after Nokia and Intel announced a partnership to work together the company has launched MeeGo.
     
    Rather than a handset with a Moorestown chipset as found in the LG GW990 announced at CES, the collaboration will instead be a software...

  • Firefox goes mobile

    Firefox goes mobile

    Nokia N900 owners first to benefit 30 January 2010 19:29 GMT

    Mozilla, the organisation behind Firefox, has confirmed that you can now get a mobile version of its popular browser.

    However, before you hunt for the download button on your phone, it's currently only available on the Maemo operating system...

  • VIDEO: Unofficial Maemo Spotify app built

    VIDEO: Unofficial Maemo Spotify app built

    Get the streaming music service on the Nokia N900 18 January 2010 13:40 GMT

    A coder by the name of Eskil, distraught by a response from Spotify's support team that the company isn't planning any development on the Maemo platform, has taken matters into his own hands and built a client of his own on the platform.

    It's...

  • Nokia promises

    Nokia promises "major" Symbian milestones in 2010

    As well as Maemo 6 mobile computer, more touchscreens and QWERTY handsets 2 December 2009 15:53 GMT

    Nokia has furthered its commitment to the future of the Symbian mobile operating system by announcing "major product milestones" for the software in 2010.

    At its annual Capital Markets Day event, where Nokia set targets and forecasts for...

  • Nokia to launch only one Maemo-based phone in 2010

    Nokia to launch only one Maemo-based phone in 2010

    Symbian remains "smartphone platform of choice" 1 December 2009 10:17 GMT

    Nokia is planning just one Maemo-based follow up to the just-launched N900 next year, dashing hopes of a slew of high-end, Linux-based phones from the mobile manufacturer.

    Rather than take over the Nseries line-up, it seems 2010's Maemo-based...

  • Nokia to dump Symbian from N-series?

    Nokia to dump Symbian from N-series?

    Maemo to roll out across flagship range 18 November 2009 15:36 GMT

    Nokia appears to be preparing to lose the Symbian operating system on its N-series range of top-end smartphones.  In its place will be Maemo - the Linux-based operating system that powers the forthcoming N900 handset.

    The claim was made by...

  • Nokia vows no operator customisation for N900

    Nokia vows no operator customisation for N900

    Unlikely to come to Orange then 10 September 2009 10:34 GMT

    Nokia is not to offer operators the chance to customise the forthcoming N900 internet tablet phone with their own UI or services, the Finnish manufacturer has revealed to Reuters.

    A move which may make the phone less attractive to operators...

  • Nokia N900 - first look

    Nokia N900 - First Look review

    FIRST LOOK Does Nokia's internet tablet slash phone impress? 3 September 2009 11:20 GMT

    Although classed as an Nseries device, the N900 is a new category of device for Nokia, combining the internet tablet with a smaller, more pocket-able mobile phone.

    With some impressive tech under the hood, it could be argued that the...

  • VIDEO: Maemo 5 User interface - loud and in your face. Phones, Mobile phones, Internet tablets, Nokia, Maemo, Nokia N900, Video 0

    VIDEO: Maemo 5 User interface - loud and in your face

    As found on the new N900 31 August 2009 22:34 GMT

    Nokia's already confirmed that its new "tablet" device, the N900 will be using the Linux based Maemo 5 interface, however here is the promo video showing you up close and personal what it can do in only a way a promo video can.

    It seems,...

  • VIDEO: New Nokia N900 walkthrough

    VIDEO: New Nokia N900 walkthrough

    Live footage of the new internet tablet phone in action 27 August 2009 13:05 GMT

    Following the announcement of the new Nokia N900 tablet phone that runs Maemo 5 and claims a PC-like experience on a handset, Nokia Conversations has released a video with two Nokia bods talking us through the new device. Hit play now to find out more...

  • VIDEO: Nokia N900's first video appearance

    VIDEO: Nokia N900's first video appearance

    Maemo tablet-phone in official clip 27 August 2009 12:48 GMT

    Nokia's just-announced Maemo- and ARM-powered tablet-phone, the Nokia N900, makes its first video appearance in this ad-come-demo. Hit play to see the polished clip and we'll bring you more from next week's Nokia World event.

  • Nokia N900 intenet tablet handset announced

    Nokia N900 internet tablet handset announced

    "Computer-grade performance" with ARM processor, Maemo OS, Mozilla-powered browser and full Flash support 27 August 2009 12:28 GMT

    Nokia has confirmed the truth in recent internet rumours by announcing the launch of the ARM-powered Nokia N900.

    Running Maemo 5, an open source, Linus-based OS, the claim is that it delivers a "PC-like experience on a handset-sized device"....

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