Swype is an application that we have mentioned quite frequently, and with good reason. The method Swype uses to allow text entry on a touchscreen mobile phone is quite simply the best we have ever used. The intuitive user interface is easily learnt, and within minutes the speed at which it is possible to compose [...]

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O2 have released details of an eco rating system for mobile phones, part of their Think Big strategy that they hope will put them at the forefront of sustainable business ideas.
The scheme is based on information that O2 have used internally for a while now, and is worked in conjunction with a host of major [...]

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Nokia have announced the forthcoming release of the Nokia 5250, a budget range handset with a focus on music and social media.
The Nokia 5250 runs on the Symbian Operating System, so although technically it could be classed as a smartphone, the lack of many top end features means it hardly fits the bill for such [...]

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One of the stand-out successes for Nokia over the years would undoubtedly be handsets running on the S40 operating system. This is found on the majority of mid range Nokia devices, and has always proven to be dependable and reliable, with a high level of customisation options available.
In recent times, one thing that has been [...]

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Nokia’s Comes With Music service is getting a facelift, and being re-branded under the Ovi umbrella, aligning with other Nokia services that come under the Ovi portal.
Comes with Music will now be known as Ovi Music Unlimited, and Nokia promise the service will be easier to navigate, and finding music of your choice on the [...]

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There are various reports out today, detailing the incredible growing popularity of smartphone devices. Firstly, iPhone sales in the UK are predicted to rise by an amazing 195% this year, taking Apple’s share of the UK market to 7.9%, with forecasts suggesting that by the end of 2012 the iPhone will account for one in [...]

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Looking at the Nokia X6 8GB gives you a strong sense of deja vu, and if you’ve seen the previous versions of the Nokia X6, then you really have seen this before. The spec sheet on the X6 8GB is almost identical to the original Nokia X6, the only place where you’re really going to [...]

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Nokia has a tradition of delivering handsets that are designed a little different from the norm, and the Nokia X5 is the latest in this line up of quirky handsets. Part of the X Series range of phones, the Nokia X5 is designed to be noticed and get you noticed. But unique looks are not [...]

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One of the things that Nokia does well is to load their portfolio with a wide range of devices that are similar in spec to previous releases, with slight specification tweaks here and there. The Nokia 5228 fits into this category, mirroring in many ways the features of the previously released Nokia 5230.
This strategy of [...]

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Nokia are working hard to build up some hype and interest in their forthcoming N8 device, and are using a variety of methods to get across the different ways features on the phones can be used. It’s a good idea, talking about features is one thing but seeing them in use really puts things into [...]

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