Nokia just released a new firmware upgrade to the North American version of the N95. It’s hard to tell what has changed after installing, but it looks like the Messaging app can now see text messages saved on the SIM card. It can’t open or reply to these messages, but it can copy them into the regular Inbox. I see no way of copying messages in the phone’s memory onto the SIM card however. Since …
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Nokia N95 Smartphone (North America)
INTRODUCTION I've heard a lot about the Nokia N95. It seems to be very popular. None of the carriers in North America have offered it to their customers, however, Nokia has made a North American version available which will get you 3G internet access on the AT&T GSM/UMTS network. I first got to play with an N95 at the Digital Life Expo at the Javitt's Center in New York City this year. One of …
Continue readingInternet Radio Now Available on Symbian S60 Devices
Nokia recently released a new Internet Radio program for S60 3rd edition devices that you can download for free. The software even includes a directory of compatible streaming radio stations from around the world. Originally published on Pocketnow on December 4, 2007. More Software articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingWindows Mobile 6.1 Standard Screenshots Revealed
Apparently the Boy Genius Report has gotten their hands on an AT&T branded Motorola Q9 which happens to have Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard installed. They’ve posted photos, but unfortunately their site seems to be down now. Some of the features you can expect to see are presumed to be: Copy / Paste (finally!) Domain Enroll in Settings (Enrolling in a domain will connect your device with company resources.) New home screen (pan left and right …
Continue readingIs This What Windows Mobile 6.1 Will Look Like?
Microsoft has a new flash-based Windows Mobile Experience site which shows off some of the features in Windows Mobile 6. You’ll notice that all the interface illustrations look a lot different than what we’re used to in Windows Mobile 6. Is this just an artist’s misrepresentation of the operating system’s interface, or are we looking at a new Windows Mobile 6.1 design? Originally published on Pocketnow on November 30, 2007. More Software articles from the …
Continue readingT-Mobile Shadow with Windows Mobile 6 Standard
Review sponsored by… INTRODUCTION You'd expect something called the Shadow to be all black and sleek looking. Well it is very sleek looking, but this one has a brown "copper" paint job and it looks great. T-Mobile seems to have been experimenting with releasing abnormally colored phones that give you a nice unique feel. Adding to the uniqueness factor is the "Neo" Home screen user interface, the result of a collaboration between Microsoft and …
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