ESPOO, Finland, September 30, 2010 - Customers who have placed a
pre-order for the Nokia N8 in Nokia Online Shops and Nokia retail stores will
be the first to receive their Nokia N8. Market availability will vary by
country and by operator, with broad availability in the coming weeks.
"With the N8, and the new Symbian software, we are bringing a familiar,
faster and more intuitive user experience to the world's most popular
smartphone platform. The Nokia N8 has received the highest amount of consumer
pre-orders in Nokia history and we are thrilled to start shipments of the N8,
the first of Nokia's new Symbian smartphone range," says Jo Harlow, Senior
Vice President, Smartphones, Nokia.
"To appeal to today's high-end buyers, smartphones have to be enjoyable,
useful and beautiful. Ease of use, excellent multimedia performance and
elegant design are all essential elements of the package," says John Delaney,
Research Director, IDC.
The first of a series of smartphones based on the new Symbian, the Nokia
N8 is fast and easy to use and supports true multitasking, allowing users to
run multiple apps simultaneously and switch between them easily. Dubbed the
world's best camera phone, the Nokia N8 lets you take the highest quality
photos and shoot HD-quality videos in supreme clarity with the 12MP camera
with Carl Zeiss optics. You can edit photos and videos on-screen and choose
from multiple ways to share them; transfer large files to an external
hard-drive with USB-on-the-go, or upload photos to social networks like
Facebook, Twitter or RenRen straight from the homescreen. All this is
delivered in a robust aluminum body in a range of vibrant colors with a
real-glass 3.5" AMOLED display.
The Nokia N8 has a black belt in entertainment. Its WebTV apps from
channels like E! Entertainment, National Geographic and CNN and the intuitive
music player inject an element of fun into idle moments. Plug the device to
the home entertainment center to watch HD-quality videos from the big screen
with full Dolby Digital Plus Surround Sound. The latest version of Ovi Store,
available first on the Nokia N8, gives easy access to more apps - from social
networking services like Foursquare to games like Need for Speed Shift or
productivity apps like Tesco in the UK.
Like other Nokia smartphones, the Nokia N8 comes with free Ovi Maps walk
& drive navigation in more than 70 countries worldwide, with no hidden costs.
The latest beta release of Ovi Maps is also available for download from Nokia
Beta Labs for the Nokia N8. It features visibility to public transport in 85
cities around the world, as well as real-time traffic, safety camera alerts,
visibility to parking and petrol stations, and speed limit warnings.
About Nokia
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced
technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to
what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people connect to one
another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and
high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices
with innovative services through Ovi (http://www.ovi.com), including music,
maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive
digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks
provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks
globally.
Hackday - Tips, Tricks, OpenData sources, and Developer Resources for Mobile Application Developers - Hackday events are becoming quite common, many local government
agencies embracing the format and opening the doors, and their data
vaults, to local developers, hackers, and those simply looking to mashup
some data. Read on for Tips, Open Data sources, Developer Tools, Mobile
Dev resources and more!
The Really Big List of Mapping, Geo location Mobile developer resources, APIs and Tools - The Mobile Ecosystem... no question that mobile is huge and
the opportunity for developers, in particular, geo developers! There's
loads of developer resources on the web so to help the developer,
here's a listing of just some of the fine dev resources, blogs,
toolsets and more to consider when developing or porting your app to a
smartphone or Tablet.
Mobile Technology Feature - Top 10 Business Apps for Android - Android has become one of the most popular mobile operating systems
in the world due to advanced software, competitive manufacturers, and an
app market that is filled with exciting and useful applications. Read
on for this fine Top 10 List compiled by tech writer, Blake Sanders
ArcGIS.com Mashup Tutorial with Flickr and Foursquare data-
Here's a simple "how to" tutorial on working with the free ArcGIS.com
to easily import KML or RSS data from Flickr and foursquare into ArcGIS
to create your own custom map mashup.
Most Users of Free Photo Apps Say Adding Cool Effects is Most Useful - Adding cool effects
to photos was rated as the most useful thing by more than halfof
consumers surveyed using free online photography services, according to
CatchFree a free
online service that helps people find the best free mobile and web applications
to perform useful tasks.
Flickr GPS Photo Tag Tip - Here's a tip for Flickr users who want to share their GPS information
with their photos. note, in order to do this you'll need to be
capturing photos using a GPS-enabled or GPS-aware camera (see you're
smartphone hardware settings to ensure that GPS or location sharing is
turned "ON)".
Social Location Directory
Do you have a location-aware application, social location service or other location-sensitive service that you'd like to share with us? Please browse this growing directory of Social location Services and feel free to leave a link to your favorite service! See the Directory HERE
Suggested Reading
The Underground Guide To The iPhone:
The iPhone is – if I may say so – one of the greatest mobile
revolutions of the past decade. More and more, mobile phones seem to
materialize out of our wildest dreams. Because of the tight integration
of third-party applications, you can do nearly everything with your
device — be it gaming, working, fooling around, and of course phoning.
Good Mobile Messaging: Executives and professional field forces spend an increasing amount of time on the road tending to business.
Mobile Apps - Native or Web?:
You probably have a plan to build a mobile app, but you've struggled
with the basic question - Should I build it using open web standards
such as HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, or should I build it as a native app
for the devices I want to target?
Location summit 2012 - Back for its third year, the Location Business Summit will bring
together senior level executives from across the whole breadth of the
location ecosystem to discuss strategies, form partnerships, compare
trends and forge new business ventures. May 22-23, 2012, Amsterdam
WhereCamp Berlin 2012 - For those passionate about geographical specialties, WhereCamp Berlin
is gathering its attendees on the 22nd and 23rd of June. Everyone is
free to present and share topics, news and trends
