New update Nokia Belle FP1 for Nokia 701, 700 and 603

Nokia today launched update Nokia Belle Feature Pack 1 for Nokia 701, Nokia 700 and Nokia 603. The new firmware is released as the OTA, and includes such features as a supplement to the home screen widgets, improved line of notifications, updated version of the browser (8.2), improved multitasking functionality of Dolby Digital Plus and overclock the CPU from 1.0 GHz to 1.3 GHz.

In addition to this new firmware update includes several applications, including Microsoft Apps and Nokia Maps Suite 2.0, which added new features.

Install the update will increase the speed of the processor smartphones Nokia 701, 700 and 603 at 30% and fix bugs performance Flash.

A full list of updates, as well as more detailed information can be found at All About Symbian.

Nokia introduced a smartphone Lumia 610 NFC

The popularity of wireless data transmission technology NFC is gaining momentum. Virtually every modern smartphone, ranging from middle-end flagship, has the support of this standard. However, with Nokia, obviously, have an opinion about all the global trends. This applies to the Android-smartphone as a trend, and larger displays, and multi-core processors (CEO of the company has repeatedly stated that it was useless functionality). However, to ignore the NFC Finns did not work, because for the development of smart phones Nokia Lumia also meet representatives of Microsoft, delivering an operating system Windows Phone. Today we will talk about the first Nokia smartphone with support for NFC.

Today, Nokia has officially unveiled its "old" new smartphone Lumia 610. However, this model is somewhat different from what was presented in February at the MWC 2012. Our new product includes support for NFC. How it works, you can look at the video:

As the producer, the smartphone Nokia Lumia 610 NFC MasterCard PayPass was certified and is compatible with the contactless payment system Visa payWave. With regard to the technical characteristics of this model, in addition to built-in NFC, in this device is no change compared to the original, not. It is the same phone with a 3.7-inch WVGA-screen, 5 megapixel camera, 800 MHz processor and 8 gigabytes of internal memory. Nokia Lumia 610 with NFC support will be available in the third quarter of this year, more precise dates for the region and the prices will be announced in the summer.

Rumors: Nokia working on new smartphones MeEgo

If you believe the latest news from the blog Netbook News, Nokia is working on two new budget-based smartphones operating system MeeGo. Nokia is going to use them in its strategy "Next Billion", and sell them in emerging markets.

According to the blog, Nokia decided to release two budget based on the tablet of its own operating system, because this OS is not too demanding on the hardware devices, such as Windows Phone.

Of course, no details about what it will be a smartphone, which features offered, and when they come on sale yet.

Nokia is betting on Windows Phone 7

In the world of smart phones compete with each other not only manufacturers, but also mobile platforms. And the choice of partner - software provider - plays a huge role in the success of a particular model smartphone and Nokia are confident that working with Windows will be the best option for the further development of the Finnish brand.

All the most popular mobile operating systems, from Android to bada 2.0 in Russia are very wide. And Windows Phone 7 is here is not the last place - on the Russian market has already sold more than 250,000 devices operating under management (according to IDC). At the same time, experts note the excellent dynamic sales solutions with WP, surpassing the successes of Android in the time of its appearance in Russia. The most popular model with WP in the IDC study did not specify, but they are obvious - Lumia Lumia 710 and 800 were strong advertising support and a lot of positive feedback from customers.

Judging by the comments of buyers, they are quite happy with their choice of a smartphone with Windows Phone 7 and would recommend it to friends. More than half of the owners of devices with WP - a woman that speaks of their convenience and simplicity. Windows Phone 7 is self-sufficient, it is not necessary to "bring to mind" and it attracts to WP those who are not particularly versed and do not want to delve into the intricacies of operating system settings.

Nokia wants to give up from wired interface

An interesting conversation came from the journalists British newspaper the Guardian and the new head of design, Nokia Antissari Marco (Marko Antissari). It turns out that the Finnish manufacturer is dreaming of is to completely abandon the wired interfaces on branded smartphones. Of course, this will happen not once, but the right direction of development is already planned.

Mr. Antissari noted that in the near future, Nokia will release a series of smartphones Lumia without plugs on port micro USB, which is used for charging and PC synchronization. The designer said that these caps are one of the two moving items on the smartphone, and the fewer, the more convenient to use the device. However, for long-term strategic company plans to get rid of the connectors, which means that there will be wireless and charging.

 Another major innovation, but in the near future will be the emergence of chip devices NFC. The chips used in mobile payments systems, and quick pairing smartphones with wireless Bluetooth-accessories. It allows users to surf the phone menu, and perform one-touch connection. But on the timing of the introduction of NFC comments made by representatives of Microsoft, they said that smartphones with the chips of this standard will only appear in October this year. This means that support NFC will only appear in the Windows Phone Apollo.