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Nokia N900: Final version of Firefox web browser released

Jan 30

Posted by looda in Maemo, Nokia | No Comments

Firefox browser for Maemo devices (Nokia N900 etc) goes final only 3 days after the RC3 release. There are currently over 40 Firefox add-ons available. View the catalog here, or search for and install add-ons directly from the Add-ons Manager. Extensions installed in the Firefox for Maemo 1.0 may require updates to achieve full functionality.

Download Firefox for Maemo by visiting Firefox.com/m on your Nokia N900. You can also go to Firefox.com/mobile and send an SMS text message that contains the download link directly to your Nokia N900.

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Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta updated

Jan 30

Posted by looda in Nokia | No Comments

Nokia Beta Labs has updated Nokia Ovi Suite 2.1 Beta, where many of reported error reports are fixed. Many of your suggestions are under evaluation by Beta Labs team for future Nokia Ovi Suite releases.

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iPhone games running on the Apple iPad

Jan 29

Posted by looda in Games iPhone, iPad, iPhone | 1 Comment

Heres a video of iPhone games running on the Apple iPad. Enjoy

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iPad vs Kindle vs Rock

Jan 29

Posted by looda in iPad | No Comments

So how does an iPad really stack up against its competitors? We did a quick analysis and compared it with the Kindle and a ten thousand year old rock.

via [Amnesia Blog]

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Apple iPad Tablet – Official Video

Jan 29

Posted by looda in iPad | No Comments

Heres the first official video of the new Apple iPad Tablet.

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Egypt considers offering 4th mobile license

Jan 28

Posted by looda in Operator News | No Comments

Egypt may offer a license for a fourth mobile operator if the current three mobile firms do not comply with pricing regulations. According to Amr Badawi, head of the National Telecommunication Regulatory Authority (NTRA), “There are no obstacles to issuing a fourth mobile license in Egypt … but offering the license will mainly depend on market demand in the coming period.”

Apparently, operators have objected to regulations which say that mobile-to-fixed minute rates must not exceed mobile-to-mobile rates between networks. Moreover, before setting these rules and regulations, NTRA has sent queries and surveys to the mobile operators but received no replies. “(They) have the right to approach the administrative court to object about the authority’s decisions,” Badawi added.

We’re not sure whether Egypt will actually get a fourth operator. We do, however, know the existing players which include Mobinil, Vodafone Egypt and Etisalat Egypt. Sounds like a stiff competition…

[Via: Reuters]

Mobile radar research concept

Jan 28

Posted by looda in Nokia | No Comments

The mobile radar demonstration shows how a mobile device can use an active radar sensor to measure speed and the direction of movement of approaching objects, just as traditional RADAR would.

iPhone: iBomber – Todays free game

Jan 28

Posted by looda in Games iPhone, iPhone | No Comments

If you’ve ever wanted to bomb the hell out of enemy bases, anti-aircraft guns, and one or two low flying planes, then today’s free app is going to fill that empty void we all have for some sweet, bombing action.

Cobra Games’ iBomber is a game that puts you in the shoes of a young bomber around 1943 in the Pacific Ocean.  It includes 14 missions, smooth gameplay, and the graphics have a cool cartoonish vibe to it.  Best of all, it’s completely FREE today.

So regardless if you’re a fan of blowing crap up, you should take advantage of this free title while it is, indeed, FREE!

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Apple iPad announced

Jan 28

Posted by looda in iPad | No Comments

After all the hype and speculation Steve Jobs announced last night the iPad, which goes on sale in the US today.

Demonstrating in typically relaxed fashion Jobs took us through features of Apple’s latest device which seeks to bridge the gap between a smartphone and a laptop.

The Apple iPad may not have an OLED display, but its 9.7-inch, 1024×768 screen is still multi-touch and capacitive, and it comes with all the other bits you’d expect including a-GPS, digital compass, 3.5mm audio jack, accelerometer, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.

So essentially you can browse the web, compose emails on a near-full size touch QWERTY, manage your calendar, view photos, TV shows and movies and enjoy YouTube (with now features HD).

Full specs available here.

Initial reception for the iPad has been mixed, with some decrying the lack of real-multitasking, with others failing to see the point of it at all.

But after the scale of hype leading up to last night’s announcement, many were bound to be disappointed.

While some bemoan that the iPad is just a jumped iPod touch, we on the other hand can picture it perfectly at home on the coffee table or in the kitchen.

Anyone looking to broaden the iPad’s functions should definitely keep their eyes open for the peripherals Apple will offer though.

Currently there are only 5 available – a physical keyboard, case, dock, USB power adapter and camera connection kit, but who’s to say you won’t be able to bolster the iPad further?

The iPad goes on sale in the US from today with prices ranging from $499 for the Wifi-only version up to $899 for the top 3G enabled model, and with 16/32/64GB iterations at various price points in between.

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Nokia X6 16GB Announced

Jan 27

Posted by looda in Nokia | No Comments

Nokia has announced a 16GB of the Nokia X6 music phone they introduced back in September 2009.

Features are pretty much the same as on the 32GB version: 444 MHz processor running Symbian 9.4, 3.2-inch widescreen capacitive touchscreen (640×360 pixels), 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and a dual LED flash, a built-in accelerometer for display rotation and a microSD card slot for extra storage.

Gaming-wise, the Nokia X6 16GB will include pre-loaded games such as Spore, Asphalt4 and DJ Mix Tour. Unlike the 32GB version, the new X6 doesn’t Come with Music but it will still manage to store about 5,500 tracks.

The Nokia X6 16GB is expected to launch later this quarter.

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