The Vodacom Apps Store has reached 100 000 downloads in its first month, and the company is now launching a program to support local talent in applications development. This Vodacom Developer Program aims to create an environment of collaboration and innovation…
Nokia has announced two new smartphones, the Nokia E6 and the Nokia X7, aimed at business people and entertainment enthusiasts respectively. The two devices are the first Nokia smartphones to contain the updated Symbian software, with new icons and usability enhancements such…
Google’s Android has overtaken Nokia’s Symbian as the number one smartphone operating system in the fourth quarter, research firm Canalys said Monday, underscoring the rapid changes sweeping through the mobile space. Shipments of Android-based smartphones surged sevenfold on-year to 33…
PHONE manufacturer, Nokia, has launched yet another smart phone in Kenya- The Nokia N8. With the Nokia N8, people can create compelling content, connect to their favourite social networks and enjoy on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. Available…
Nokia, the world’s leading mobile phone supplier and provider of mobile and fixed telecom networks including related customer services, is set to offload 1 800 workers in a move aimed at increasing effectiveness. The executive vice-president for Nokia Human Resources,…
Nokia’s just unveiled its aluminum-clad E7 QWERTY slider handset at the ongoing Nokia World 2010 event in London. This Symbian^3 device, has a tilting touchscreen display on the front and an 8 megapixel imager capable of 720p video on the…
The worldwide mobile operating system (OS) market will be dominated by Symbian and Android, as the two OSs will account for 59.8 per cent of mobile OS sales by 2014, according to Gartner, Inc. Symbian will remain at the top…
Google’s Android platform will overtake Nokia’s Symbian OS by 2014, according to a new report compiled by Analysys Mason. The report states that global smartphone units will top 1,7 billion by 2014, representing 26% of the world’s handsets, writes Total…
Skype and Nokia today announced the release of Skype for Nokia smartphones, based on the Symbian platform.
When Apple celebrates the three-year anniversary for its iPhone, Nokia plans to release the Nokia N87 with a 12MP camera and multi-touch capabilities.