Nokia (NOK) this morning said it plans to cut 330 research and development jobs, about 2% of its global R&D staff. The cuts include up to 230 employees in Oulu, Finland, and about 100 in Copenhagen, Denmark. The company said it has over 17,000 R&D staff overall. NOK today is down [...]
Nokia said today it’s slashing 330 research and development jobs in Europe as it looks to consolidate its handset lineup and focus on high-end smartphones. The move is a small one and long overdue, but it is a step toward getting Nokia back in the game. The Finnish company’s success selling low- to mid-range smartphones in [...]
We’ve just received a full spec list for the very blurry Motorola Motus and it’s pretty interesting. Why, you ask? Besides AT&T 3G support, the specs are pretty similar if not identical to the Motorola CLIQ. Our connect didn’t flat…
The Sony Ericsson Xperia X2 is due to release soon on Vodafone UK, but one lucky user has received his early and is posting about his experiences on XDA-developers. Gtrab has provided a multitude of videos, pictures and other materials for those waiting in line for the X1's successor. He notes that the device comes with a 4GB microSDHC card, microUSB and TV-out cables. Regarding build quality, he feels...
Where do you draw the line when it comes to the screen size of a portable media player? We are inclined to think that the Bmorn BM-870 does not qualify although it claims to be one, as it has a massive 8.9" display which supposedly offers full HD playback - hopefully the display has the necessary pixel support to keep you entertained in high definition. Permalink: Bmorn BM-870 portable media...
Filed under: Social Software , iPhone Trillian , the excellent all-purpose chat app we've loved for years on the PC, just made the leap to the iPhone . There are a lot of things to love about this pocket-sized version of Trillian, including its great-looking interface and its support for several different chat services. You'll need to sign up for a free Astra account if you don't already have one,...
Check out the 31337 (Elite) phone from designer Shane Crozier - it looks much more like a fashion accessory than anything else, where it is able to hook up to Facebook and Twitter, downloading and synchronizing your contacts onto the handset so that you no longer have the excuse not to have anyone's number. Other standard features such as a camera, speakerphone, music and video playback alongside...
Finding it hard to get up each morning without disturbing your partner? The Shake N Wake Alarm Clock might just help - retailing for $25, you wear this like a watch on your wrist, where it will shake and vibrate when the appointed time to rise and shine approaches. Perfect for folks who don't want their sweetheart to wake up at an agonizingly early hour, or for the hearing impaired. Apart from that,...
The Pegatron smartbook is on its way to hit the US, where it will retail for a sweet, sweet sub-$200 price point in the first quarter of next year. Powered by an ARM processor, this 10" netbook will run on Ubuntu where it will function more like a cellphone than notebook thanks to its Always On capability, while boasting a Quick On function that helps it get up to speed in a jiffy instead of...
An online store is a big thing thanks to the iTunes' unprecedented success on a global scale, and Sony doesn't want to lose out on this potentially lucrative market if executed rightly, having announced plans to roll out an online portal for music, movies, books and other content including applications. The new Sony Online Service is supposed to assist the company in hitting Apple where it hurts -...
The arrival of Google Maps Navigation was enough justification for many to declare that standalone PNDs were dead and buried, but according to Berg Insight there’s still some way to go before the devices peak. The research firm estimate that dedicated PNDs will peak in 2012 , with sales around the 50m units per year mark, after which they’ll decline. They also suggest that connected PNDs...
In what would most probably be an unpopular move, Sony looks set to introduce a fee-based subscription for the Playstation Network sometime in 2010 or the year after that. It isn't meant to replace the free Playstation Network access but complement it instead, where they reiterate the mantra that money gets you places - in this case, perhaps an increased download speed or more detailed profile online...
Did the moon just turn blue? Guess so, especially when you can pick up the Meizu M8 for a mere €199. What was once touted to be the iPhone killer (but failed miserably in case you haven't noticed) is going for $295 unlocked (after conversion from Euros), making it $100 cheaper. Just in case you've forgotten what the M8 can do, it boasts a wide range of video file format support, which is its...
No, the USB Heating Kneepads are not the bees knees. Keeping your hands and feet warm we can understand, but knees? Just wear a really long and thick pair of pants if you're so averse to winter temperatures, or at least have a set of long johns to keep you warm and toasty inside instead of wasting $28 on the USB Heating Kneepads . Apparently, this device comes with an external battery that can be...
Nice to know our men in uniform who proudly and bravely defend our country will be getting prototype versions of flexible AM-Pholeds. It remains to be seen just which part of the battlefield operations will experience action with such prototypes, although we do know that the US Army has its eyes on enabling flexible PHOLED technology to be adorned on a soldier, perhaps to check out real time instructions...
Paris based Coladia today announces Secret of the Lost Cavern Episode 1 for iPhone and iPod touch. Secret of the Lost Cavern is an episodic adventure game that plunges the player into an inspiring journey that takes place during the Paleolithic period in prehistoric time, 15,000 years B.C. The gameplay and each puzzle were redesigned to take unique advantage of the touch capabilities of the iPhone....
goWare today released Grandmas Remedies from Italy 1.0 for iPhone and iPod Touch users. The app is favored by people looking for a cheaper, more natural way of doing everyday things. Each home remedy offers a time-honored solution to a problem, using ingredients and items that most people have on hand. Although Grandmas Remedies may be Old World, every one of them can still be easily and successfully...
California based StuckPixel, Inc . today is proud to introduce Monster Bash 1.0 , their new arcade game for iPhone and iPod touch. Designed specifically to take advantage of the iPhones unique abilities and interface, Monster Bash is a fun, challenging, and addicting game based on the classic whack-a-mole genre but adds a fresh new twist. It features both Arcade and Freeplay gaming modes, and sure...
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