Jonne is a mobile phone enthusiast who is currently pursuing his Bachelor's degree in Computer Science at the Vaasa University of Applied Sciences. He has been using the newest phones out there ever since the Nokia 5110 was released. Currently his choice of smartphone OS is Windows Phone 7.5.
Sony MWC invitation
Sony has sent out invitations to a press event they plan to hold at Mobile World Congress. The event will be held on Sunday, February 26th at 6:00pm CET.
Here’s what the company teases with, ”Find out what’s new and what’s next! Join Sony and Sony Moblile Communications at our Press Conference at Mobile World Congress.”
Care to guess what we’ll see announced at MWC? Sony Xperia U and Xperia P maybe?
Vimeo for Windows Phone
Vimeo for Windows Phone has finally hit the official Marketplace. Given that this is a initial release, I have to say that the app looks good. It comes together with a hefty feature set that will satisfy the majority of Vimeo users out there. Kudos to the developers!
Here is the complete description from the Marketplace:
It’s finally here: the OFFICIAL Vimeo Windows Phone app!
We packed all the best parts of Vimeo into one app for your Windows Phone. Now you can upload, manage, and watch videos from anywhere. And whenever you need more inspiration, you can browse great videos that match your interests in our member-curated Channels and Groups.
What is Vimeo? It’s a friendly place where anyone who takes or loves video can watch, share, discover, and be inspired. Learn more at Vimeo.com.
Vimeo Windows Phone App Features:
- Add videos to your Groups, Channels, and Albums
- Get stats on play
- Watch and manage all your existing Vimeo videos
- Watch videos from your Vimeo inbox, Watch Later queue, or videos you have liked
- Easily like, comment on, and add videos to your Watch Later queue
- Discover new and fascinating featured videos
- Quickly search for videos on Vimeo
- Easily upload your footage in HD
- Pause and resume uploads
- Replace existing videos
- Edit titles, descriptions, tags, privacy settings, and credits
- Share via Facebook, Twitter, email, or SMS
- Get stats on plays, likes, and comments
(Requires Windows Phone version 7.5 Mango+)
Nokia Lumia 800 Finland
Today is day two of Nokia Lumia 800 sales in Finland. I can’t really give you numbers of how much it has sold in the store where I work (Gigantti), but I can tell you this – it is selling a lot! Without looking at actual sales numbers, I’d say that I’ve sold more Lumia’s after the launch than N8′s during its few days of sales.
The Nokia Lumia 800 has actually sold out in some stores in Finland. Elisa Shopit told publicly today that the Nokia Lumia 800 has sold out in some of their 60 retail stores.
This is especially great when you know that Finland is currently being plagued by a crazy cold wave. In Vaasa, where I live, its currently -27 °C!! Imagine going out in that weather, trying to cold start your car when you’re not even sure it will start, and drive to the nearest retailer to get yourself a Nokia Lumia 800. It needs some serious dedication just to buy a phone in this country. Apparently there are enough of us crazy people who go out in that cold weather just to buy a phone.
Skype for Nokia Belle
Skype has finally been released for Nokia Belle. The software has previously only been available for Symbian Anna devices. The application has been updated to match with the Belle UI, and has also received a significant speed improvement. The exact version of this is 2.1.23, and it weighs in at 6.9MB. Skype for Nokia Belle can be downloaded from the Nokia Store.
Here’s the description from Nokia Store:
With all the benefits of Skype on your phone you can save money and stay in touch when you’re on the move.
- Make free Skype-to-Skype calls and IM on 3G or WiFi.
- Save money on calls and texts (SMS) to phones abroad.
- Share pictures, videos and other files from your phone.
It’s free to use Skype in a WiFi zone. If you use Skype with a mobile data connection, operator charges may apply, so we recommend an unlimited data plan.
Samsung Galaxy S II Plus white
Eldar Murtazin leaked today an image of a device believed to be the Samsung Galaxy S II Plus. He didn’t specifically mention what device this it, but given that it looks a lot like the Galaxy S II, I’d say that it is the Galaxy S II Plus.
The Samsung Galaxy S II Plus is expected to get a speed bump to a 1.5GHz dual-core CPU. The buttons have been slightly redesigned and gone all capacitive to match with Android 4.0′s overall design. As of now, Samsung has only one device running Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, and that is the Nexus S. The Galaxy S II Plus would hence be the company’s second ICS device.
An announcement at Mobile World Congress in a few weeks is highly possible.
Joe Belfiore, Senior Vice President and Windows Phone Manager, Microsoft
Pocketnow has seen a video where Joe Belfiore, Senior Vice President and Windows Phone manager, talks about Windows Phone 8, codenamed Apollo. Apparently the video was meant for Nokia partners, but somewhere along its route it took a wrong turn and leaked out. The video talks about a number of Windows Phone 8 features that we’ll most probably see officially announced Mobile World Congress in a few weeks.
Here’s a summary of the article:
It does sound pretty great, doesn’t it?
Wordpress 1.5 for Windows Phone
WordPress for Windows Phone got just updated to version 1.5. The update focuses on speed and reliability, and here are the changes:
Samsung briefly said in a statement that the Galaxy S III will not be announced at this year’s Mobile World Congress. The company will host a separate Galaxy S III event in the first half of 2012, so it could still be a few months away.
The successor to the Galaxy S II smartphone will be unveiled at a separate Samsung-hosted event in the first half of the year, closer to commercial availability of the product.
Nokia Lumia 800 Suomi
February 1st is finally here! This is a day many mobile enthusiasts in Finland have been waiting for. Why’s that? Well, the Nokia Lumia 800 is now available in Finland! I’m one of those lucky ones who got their hands on a new Nokia Lumia 800 today. The device is currently selling for 429€, so it’s pretty cheap!
BlackBerry 10 Smartphone
The first evidence of BlackBerry 10 smartphone has leaked. BB10 is codenamed BlackBerry “London”. The image above is claimed to be a render of the BlackBerry 10. As for the hardware, both a TI OMAP5 and Qualcomm chipset are being tested (bot of them a dual-core CPU and running at 1.5GHz). We don’t really have more to say about this for now. Stay tuned for more leaks of this nature!
