Nokia recalls 14 million faulty chargers
Nokia has announced the recall of 14 million chargers because of a potential electric shock risk. It’s a precautionary measure and there are no reported injuries to date.
Nokia has announced the recall of 14 million chargers because of a potential electric shock risk. It’s a precautionary measure and there are no reported injuries to date.
There’s a growing theory that the model for computer hardware will eventually follow that of mobile phones: hardware costs subsidized by communications service deals. Following several similar deals by netbook producers, Nokia has adopted the tactic by offering a Windows 7 laptop for $299 to mobile broadband customers.
Nokia has unveiled new handsets which should appeal particularly to music lovers. But licensing restrictions mean that the U.S. marketing will likely be centered on a gimmicky Facebook “bonus”.
Nokia is to sell its first smartphone running Linux. The firm believes it will make it easier for users to install and use applications, but says it wasn’t developed as an iPhone challenger.
Whereas most electronic devices get nothing more than a model number, mobile phone producers like to create a memorable brand name which conveys the handset’s image. Here are some of the best examples of how they did it… and the times they failed.
Nokia has unveiled a smartphone with some handy web features at a pretty low headline price. However, the deal comes with some pricey terms and conditions.
The Nokia 6600 is small form factor cell phone that comfortably slips into a jeans pocket. And while not a smart phone as such, it does offer a number of features, such as the ability to run apps and web browsing, which add functionality and allow you to keep connected to the online world while you’re out and about.
The Nokia 5800 XpressMusic is Nokia’s first touch screen mobile phone, and it shows that Nokia is well on track to develop an iPhone-beating device in the near future.
Nokia’s first true touch screen phone has finally arrived, and it’s called the XpressMusic 5800.