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Windows Live Messenger hits Nokia Messaging

Windows Live Messenger is now available via the Nokia Messaging Chat application straight from compatible phone's homescreens.

This first instalment of Windows Live Messenger for Nokia Messaging includes tabbed chat windows, the ability to call directly from...

Nokia N900 goes on sale in US

The Nokia N900 has gone on sale in the US on Wednesday for a $649 unsubsidised after the mobile phone manufacturer failed to find a carrier to offer the handset. 

Not deterred by the lack of interest from the likes of Verizon or AT&T, Nokia has opted to go it...

Nokia to dump Symbian from N-series?

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 Maemo's marketing team...

Best Mobile Phone 2009 nominations

Here are the nominations for Best Mobile Phone in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009.

The following products were chosen because we feel they represent the best phones on sale in the last 12 months that are available in the UK.

The nominations...

Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition announced

Nokia has unveiled a new version of its 5330 handset - the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, described as "an entertainment hub" that combines the EU's preferred brand of mobile TV - DVB-H, social networking, music and gaming "in one compact 3G device".

With a...

VIDEO: Nokia reveals twins' music taste study results

A recent study by Nokia and Kings' College London Department of Twin Research has examined the music taste of nearly 4000 twins.

The results boil down to suggest up to 50% of music taste has already been decided by our genes, although "on the whole, musical...

VIDEO: Nokia outlines phone of the future

Nokia has released a video based on what it believes the future will be for mobile phone users. 

The video, which has come out of a future vision conference in Helskini, unsurprisingly sees future users using tablet looking phones like the Nokia N900, that just...

Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 - mobile phones

The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 2009 Best Mobile Phone nominations are probably the ones we've all been waiting for. The smartphone industry is ablaze and every year we see more and more impressive handsets as the mobile becomes so much more than simply the telephone...

VIDEO: Nokia N900 pitches to the dark side of your mobile phone psyche

Nokia has gone down the rather bizarre and twisted route for its teaser campaign for the new Nokia N900, following in the footsteps of Verzion's Droid sci-fi launch. 

The phone-come-tablet started shipping today and is the company's latest hope in holding off...

Nokia issues charger recall

Nokia has issued a product recall for certain Nokia-branded chargers made by third-party manufacturer BYD, offering free replacements to consumers affected.

The charger exchange program encompasses the AC-3E and AC-3U models, manufactured between June 15 2009...

Nokia N97 Mini available in white from Phones 4U

Mobile phone retailer Phones 4U is exclusively offering the Nokia N97 Mini in white to customers from 6 November 2009.  

Phones 4U also enjoyed an 8-week exclusive on the white version of the original N97 starting back in June this year.

Said to...

Nokia announces Rihanna live stream event

Rihanna will show off songs from her forthcoming album "Rated R" exclusively to a Nokia audience via a globally streamed live performance on 16 November.

Due to be performed live from "a secret London location", fans can sign up to watch the live stream now...

The Nokia Foundation award goes to Jimmy Wales

The Nokia Foundation has announced that it has granted its 10,000 euro 2009 award to Jimmy Wales, the founder of Wikipedia.

Nokia says Wales was awarded "for his contributions to the evolution of the World Wide Web as a participatory and truly democratic platform"....

Pixie Lott to be the "face" of Nokia's Illuvial range

Since we brought you news of the new Nokia Illuvial range it's been announced that Pixie Lott will be "the face" for the new series.

A Carphone Warehouse exclusive, the Nokia 5530 XpressMusic Illuvial, Nokia 6700 Illuvial and the Nokia 6303 Illuvial are being...

Nokia N900 gets Pay Monthly pricing

The N900 isn't far away now - it's due on 16 November. As a result, we're due some pricing information and, lo and behold, here it is courtesy of mobile comparison site Omio.

It's possible to get the handset on a 24-month contract for as little as £20 per month...

Nokia launches five new phones for emerging markets

Nokia has announced the launch of five new mobile phones designed for consumers in emerging markets.
 
The Nokia 1280, Nokia 1616, Nokia 1800, Nokia 2220 slide and Nokia 2690 - support Nokia Life Tools and boast ease of use and affordability.
 
Priced...

VIDEO: Google search by voice launches for Nokia S60 phones

Google has announced its search by voice service is available as a free download for Nokia S60 phones such as Nseries or Eseries handsets.

Google explains: "The new version of Google Mobile App places a shortcut to Google search on your Nokia phone's home...

Nokia to axe N-Gage

Nokia has revealed that it is to close the doors on its N-Gage platform next year, in favour of offering all its gaming through its Ovi Store content portal.

Nokia's N-Gage launched as hardware back in 2003 with a "taco-shaped" gaming phone, which although now...

Nokia and Qualcomm working on new Symbian phone for AT&T

Nokia is planning a fresh attack on the US mobile phone market, teaming up with AT&T on a new Symbian phone, a new report suggests.

The device will be developed along with Snapdragon-maker Qualcomm, who has recently joined the Symbian Foundation board.

Nokia N97 gets update as N97 Mini goes on sale

As expected, Nokia has released a new Nokia N97 software update, version 2.0 that claims to add "new user experience elements and functionalities to the device".

The standard version of the update is available now, via user's PCs at www.nokia.com/softwareupdate,...

T-Mobile to offer Comes with Music Nokia 5800

T-Mobile and Nokia have announced the launch of a "Comes with Music" handset with the introduction of a special chrome version of the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic.

Angled as perfect for music-lovers, the Nokia 5800 Comes with Music lets customers download unlimited...

Top 5 PAYG phones for under £50

We're not all made of money. Some of us might just be after a cheap phone that works - maybe a second handset or perhaps something to buy as a present. Whatever your need, if it's budget you're after then that's exactly what we're bringing you today from Pocket-lint with...

Nokia patents 3D multitouch

Nokia appears to be looking into 3D multitouch systems, if a patent filing is representative of its current research interests. The Finnish phone giant has applied for a patent for a 3D multitouch interface that would record pressure as well as two dimensions of location...

Nokia in the pink with "Illuvial" special editions

Three new Nokia mobile phones have appeared over on mobile phone comparison site Omio with a pink twist on some popular handsets.

The Nokia 5530 XpressMusic, Nokia 6700 Classic and the Nokia 6303 are all available as what looks like special edition handsets...

Nokia sues Apple over alleged iPhone patent infringements

Nokia has announced that it has filed a complaint against Apple with the Federal District Court in Delaware, alleging that Apple's iPhone infringes Nokia patents for GSM, UMTS and wireless LAN standards.
 
Nokia is naming ten patents in the suit that relate...