Linux May Power New Nokia Phones

The world's top handset maker Nokia Oyj expects the role of the Linux operating system in its product portfolio to increase as the role of its Internet-focused devices grows, company officials said.

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Nokia buys Symbian!

Nokia today announced it has launched a cash offer to acquire all of the shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own, at a price of EUR 3.647 per share. The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it does not already own will be approximately EUR 264 million.

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Nokia buys Symbian!

Nokia today announced it has launched a cash offer to acquire all of the shares of Symbian Limited that Nokia does not already own, at a price of EUR 3.647 per share. The net cash outlay from Nokia to purchase the approximately 52% of Symbian Limited shares it does not already own will be approximately EUR 264 million.

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10 reasons to jailbreak your iPhone or iPod touch now

The super apps, skins and handy tweaks you've been waiting for. Does jailbreaking your iPhone or iPod touch mean you're a subversive terrorist bent on brining down Western civilisation? I'd expect not, unless Osama bin Laden has just received a free upgrade.

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Apple argues only a Fool would Believe its iPhone 3G ads

Apple isn't lying in television ads that tout the iPhone 3G as twice as fast as its predecessor, but customers would have to be fools to take those claims at face value, the company argues.That's essentially Apple's legal response to a lawsuit filed by San Diego resident William Gillis back in September.

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Nokia 770 Successor Spotted, 330?

British gadget site T3 has the scoop on Nokia’s upcoming successor to the previously released Nokia 770 tablet. The Nokia 770 successor is expected to pack more entertainment features into a smaller form factor.

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Nokia Launches Five New Phones

Nokia has unveiled five new mid-range handsets including two CDMA handsets; the Nokia 6275/6275i and 2875/2875i, two GSM handsets; the Nokia 6151 and 6080, plus the Nokia 1110i.

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Nokia responds to Apple iPhone: "It is surprising that it's not 3G"

As news filters down to CES of the iPhone, Nokia's head of Nseries Computers (the multimedia phones most threatened by iPhone) gives his views, saying that it's good competition, confirms what Nokia's been preaching etc etc. And then slyly points out that the iPhone is 2G, not 3G. I reckon they're worried though.

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Nokia to put Microsoft search on cellphones

Nokia will integrate Live Search capabilities into Nokia's Mobile Search. This would enable phone users access to Microsoft search directly from their Nokia N-series multimedia phones and other compatible Nokia phones using Series 60 software

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Mysterious Nokia touchscreen interface and handset unveiled

In a presentation given at Nokia's Capital Markets Day 2008 last week the company quietly displayed a previously unseen handset, complete with an edge-to-edge touchscreen and subtle, attractive stylings.

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Hack almost any Nokia cell phone

This site will give you the codes to unlock your Nokia cell phone, plain, fast and simple.

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Sweet looking iPhone

Sweet looking iPhone mosaic commemorates 10,000+ apps

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Top 10 Gadgets of 2008

The Apple iPhone and nine other cool gadgets of 2008.

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Google introduces developer G1 Phones

Google has just announced the availability of a developer phone that can be purchased by registered Android Developers. Costing $399 (roughly the same price as a contract-free G1 phone from T-Mobile), the phone offers an unlocked bootloader and allows easy flashing for the installation of custom Android builds.

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The iClones: A Look At The iPhone 3G's Closest Competotors

So you're taking in all of this coverage of the iPhone 3G and suddenly start saying to yourself: "Man, does this mean that I have to follow the pack completely to the Apple store in order to get a good multimedia cell phone experience? Or can I find something else that is just different but can come close to the so-called Jesus Phone?

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