Nokia N8. Connect. Create. Entertain.

Espoo, Finland 27^th April, 2010- The Nokia N8, Nokia's latest smartphone, intuitively connects to the people, places and services that matter most. With the Nokia N8, people can create compelling content, connect to their favorite social networks and enjoy on-demand Web TV programs and Ovi Store apps. Available in select markets during the third quarter of 2010, the estimated retail price of the Nokia N8 is EUR 370, before applicable taxes or subsidies.

The Nokia N8 introduces a 12 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics, Xenon flash and a large sensor that rivals those found in compact digital cameras. Additionally, the Nokia N8 offers the ability to make HD-quality videos and edit them with an intuitive built-in editing suite. Doubling as a portable entertainment center, people can enjoy HD-quality video with Dolby Digital Plus surround sound by plugging into their home theatre system. The Nokia N8 enables access to Web TV services that deliver programs, news and entertainment from channels like CNN, E! Entertainment, Paramount and National Geographic. Additional local Web TV content is also available from the Ovi Store.

 

Social networking is second nature to the Nokia N8. People can update their status, share location and photos, and view live feeds from Facebook and Twitter in a single app directly on the home screen. Calendar events from social networks can also be transferred to the device calendar.

The Nokia N8 comes with free global Ovi Maps walk and drive navigation, guiding people to places and points of interest in more than 70 countries worldwide.

 Symbian^3 in action
Powering the Nokia N8 is Symbian ^3, the latest edition of the world's most used smartphone software, which introduces several major advances, including support for gestures such as multi touch, flick scrolling and pinch-zoom. The Nokia N8 also offers multiple, personalizable homescreens which can be loaded with apps and widgets. The new 2D and 3D graphics architecture in the platform takes full advantage of the Nokia N8's hardware acceleration to deliver a faster and more responsive user interface. Symbian^3 also raises the bar in performance by delivering greater memory management allowing more applications to run in parallel for a faster multi-tasking experience.

Getting Qt for Developers
The Nokia N8 is Nokia's first device to be integrated with Qt, a software development environment that simplifies the development and makes it possible to build applications once and deploy across Symbian and other software platforms. Nokia has also made the powerful and simple to use Nokia Qt SDK available, in its initial beta, to enable developers to start realizing the potential of Qt.

More press materials are available at www.nokia.com/press
Broadcast materials are available at http://digitalnewsroom.nokia.com

About Nokia
At Nokia, we are committed to connecting people. We combine advanced technology with personalized services that enable people to stay close to what matters to them. Every day, more than 1.2 billion people connect to one another with a Nokia device - from mobile phones to advanced smartphones and high-performance mobile computers. Today, Nokia is integrating its devices with innovative services through Ovi (www.ovi.com), including music, maps, apps, email and more. Nokia's NAVTEQ is a leader in comprehensive digital mapping and navigation services, while Nokia Siemens Networks provides equipment, services and solutions for communications networks globally.

Media Enquiries:

Nokia
Communications
Tel. +358 7180 34900
Email: press.services@nokia.com

www.nokia.com

Wi-tribe and Dell Celebrate with Winners of the wi-tribe

 

 

KARACHI March 22^nd, 2010: wi-tribe Pakistan held a prize distribution ceremony for the winners of its Dream Valentine Competition.

 

The week-long competition was carried out through social media networks, inviting participants to submit a creative idea on how they would like to spend this day with their loved one.

 

After over a 1000 responses, three lucky winners were selected on the basis of originality and creativity. Simultaneous ceremonies were held at wi-tribe offices in respective regions to announce the winners.

 

wi-tribe offered an all inclusive trip to Dubai for two and partnered with Dell Pakistan who provided two brand new Netbooks for this online campaign as a part of their vibrant entry into the Pakistani market.

 

wi-tribe Pakistan Director of Marketing Operations Ali Fahd was at the ceremony and stated, “This competition has shown the popularity of social media in Pakistan. wi-tribe, in its aim to give back to the community in exciting and ever changing ways, promoted this competition utilizing minimal online advertising. As anticipated, it garnered a commendable response from people all over the country.“ Also present from wi-tribe were Faraz Niaz, Head of Communications wi-tribe, and Zohare Haider, who represents PR & Digital Media at wi-tribe.

 

The first prize went to Misbah Imran from Lahore, who won a free trip to Dubai for two nights. “This is the first trip I will be taking out of Pakistan with my Husband”, exclaimed Misbah.

 

Second place winner Atoofah Rehan from Karachi and third place winner Muzzammil Ijaz Ahmed from Islamabad, were both presented with the latest Dell Netbooks courtesy of Dell Pakistan.

 

The Marketing Manager for Dell-Consumer & SMB, Nubla Iftikhar said, “It was a delightful and interactive experience for Dell to be a part of wi-tribe’s “Dream-Valentines” competition. Initiatives such as this highlight and enhance the popularity of Social-Media networking throughout Pakistan. The imaginative winners of the innovative Net books from Dell will have an enriching experience using these sophisticated machines, fully enabling them to express their creative identity even more.”

  

The excitement of participants was evident on wi-tribe’s Facebook and twitter pages during the Valentine Dream campaign and after the announcement of winners.

 

About wi-tribe Pakistan:

 

wi-tribe recently launched its largest market with operations in the Islamic Republic of Pakistan in July 2009, starting with four regions and will cover other areas soon. wi-tribe provides the simplest wireless internet service focused on offering a unique and personalized customer service experience.

 

Backed by unrivaled experience, knowledge and vision, wi-tribe, a Qtel Group company, was born in April of 2007 and is a proud partner of the A.A. Turki Group of companies (ATCO) and Clear wire in Pakistan. The vast experience these world leaders bring to the table has fueled the growth of this new venture, launching wi-tribe globally as part of Qtel’s 2020 vision and heading towards being positioned the world’s preferred internet leader.

 

wi-tribe offers the best wireless broadband internet with a passion for customer care. The service is both quick and simple and connection is instant.

 

Visit http://www.wi-tribe.pk for the latest news about our products and services.

 

 

For further information please contact:

 

Danish Hassan              0322-8288093

Associate Media Manager

 

Intel forms strategic alliance with Nokia

WASHINGTON (AFP) — US semiconductor giant Intel and Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced Tuesday that they had entered into a "strategic relationship" to develop futuristic mobile computing devices.

Intel, the world's biggest computer-chip maker, and Nokia, the largest mobile phone manufacturer, said their partnership would seek to "define a new mobile platform beyond today's smartphones, notebooks and netbooks."

The alliance between the leaders in their respective fields would enable "the development of a variety of innovative hardware, software and mobile Internet services," they said in a statement.

Intel dominates the chip market for computers but has had little success in its attempts to break into the mobile phone arena.

The Santa Clara, California-based Intel and Helsinki-based Nokia did not unveil plans for any specific products but said they would collaborate in developing operating systems for the future mobile computing devices using open-source Linux software.

"With the convergence of the Internet and mobility as the team's only barrier, I can only imagine the innovation that will come out of our unique relationship with Nokia," said Anand Chandrasekher, a senior vice president at Intel. "The possibilities are endless."

"Today's announcement represents a significant commitment to work together on the future of mobile computing, and we plan to turn our joint research into action," said Kai Oistamo, an executive vice president at Nokia.

"We will explore new ideas in designs, materials and displays that will go far beyond devices and services on the market today," Oistamo said.

Intel's tie-up with Nokia comes slightly more than two weeks after the semiconductor maker announced that it has agreed to buy software company Wind River Systems for 884 million dollars in a bid get its chips into more devices.

Intel said that its takeover of Wind River is part of its strategy to grow beyond its traditional personal computer and server markets and into mobile handheld devices and other systems.

 

 

 

The World's Fastest Cars

Jacqueline Mitchell

Gas prices are up. The economy is down. For some, neither matters--all they want is to be able to drive faster than anyone else on the road, whatever the cost.

And the cars that can deliver that promise are built solely for speed. They're not the kinds of cars that are particularly good for anything else, such as dropping off the kids at school (unless they're running exceptionally late that day) or picking up a carton of milk on the way home from work.

These cars reach obscene speeds in mere seconds, the same amount of time that normal cars need just to warm up. Just ask Tom DuPont, publisher of DuPont Registry, a gallery of fine automobiles.

"A Bugatti test driver took a $100 bill and plastered it on the dashboard," recalls DuPont, who was invited to strap into the passenger seat for a demonstration drive. "He told me I could have it if I could grab it once we took off."

The French-made Bugatti Veyron races from 0 to 60 mph in 2.5 seconds and effortlessly cruises to a top speed of 253 mph. Most probably can't imagine what that feels like, but DuPont learned firsthand.

"The car accelerates so fast that you can't touch [the $100 bill]," he said. "You can't move your hands.”

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Even if DuPont had managed to defy the laws of physics and become $100 richer, that wouldn't have afforded him a Bugatti Veyron or any of the other nine vehicles that made our list of the fastest cars in the world. DuPont cautions that super fast cars "aren't for the faint of heart financially or physically." The Veyron is the most expensive ultra-fast car on our list, with a price tag starting at $1.5 million.

But the Veyron is not the fastest car on the road, according to the Guinness Book of World Records. In March 2007 it tested the American-made SSC (Shelby Super Cars) Ultimate Aero and crowned it the Fastest Production Car in the world.

The $654,400 twin-turbocharged car boasts a top speed of 257 mph and goes from 0 to 60 in 2.78 seconds. Snagging this title marked a first for a U.S. auto manufacturer since the Ford GT40 claimed the Guinness record in 1967 with a top speed of 167 mph.

Rounding out the top five fastest cars are the $695,000 Swedish-made Koenigsegg CCX, top speed 250 mph; $595,450 American-made Saleen S7 Twin Turbo, top speed 248 mph; and the $700,000 British-made Bristol Fighter T, top speed 225 mph.

There are only a handful of these vehicles available in the world. Bugatti has said it will build a total of only 300 Veyrons since the model was introduced in 2005; Bristol custom-builds 20 Fighters each year.

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Buyers who want these cars are placing their orders two years in advance, says Bassam Al-Farraj, founder and publisher of Rich Guy magazine. People who just can't wait that long will pay a premium, he says.

He adds, "I've seen people pay a million for the Ferrari Enzo," which is no longer in production but has a base manufacturer's suggested retail price of $670,000.

All of the cars on our list are street legal. So if you really do want to use one of them to cruise around town (or test the limits of how late in the morning you can leave for work), that's up to you. When researching which cars truly go fastest--with the automakers themselves , we excluded cars that are built and equipped for the sole purpose of racing on a track. We also excluded vehicles that are no longer in production.

If the wait is a bit too much to bear for one of the aforementioned cars and you are on a slightly tighter budget, you could check the second half of our fastest-cars list--some no less expensive, or more available. But you might get lucky.

They're the $741,000 Italian-made Pagani Zonda F, top speed 215 mph; $325,560 Netherlands-made Spyker C8 Double 12 S, top speed 215 mph; the $430,000 Italian-made Lamborghini Murcielago LP640, top speed 213 mph; $497,750 U.K.-made McLaren Mercedes SLR, top speed 206 mph; and the U.S.-made Silva GT3, which clocks in at 205 mph and sells for $75,000.

Would you ever purchase one of these cars, or are they just nice to look at? Add your thoughts in the Reader Comments section below.

Despite the high prices and lack of local roads on which one can actually drive these cars at their maximum speeds, demand for these luxury treats is heating up, says DuPont. Wealthy buyers in new markets like China are searching for expensive rewards for their newfound riches.

"Only the top 2% of the economic pyramid of the world are buying these cars," says duPont. "It is a reward for achieving personal success in life. There is new wealth emerging in developing countries, and they want the same luxury rewards."

And if any of those people happen to take you for a test drive, they may, with luck, put a $100 bill on the dashboard. Good luck grabbing it, but you're probably best off just enjoying the ride.

Acision & SPH Search win 2009 Global Telecoms Business Innovation Award

READING, June 17 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ --

- Nationwide Mobile Location-Based Directory Search Solution is Awarded
"Best Consumer Innovation" Award

Acision, the world's leading messaging company, is pleased to announce
it
has won the Best Consumer Innovation Award at last night's Global Telecoms
Business Innovation Awards, in conjunction with SPH Search, the company
behind rednano.sg, Singapore's local search and directory engine. The
prestigious award was presented to Acision and SPH Search, a wholly-owned
subsidiary of the Singapore Press Holdings Limited (SPH), Southeast Asia's
leading media organization, in recognition of the part the partnership
played
in the deployment of Rednano Locate, Singapore's first cross-telco mobile,
location-based search application offered by Rednano Mobile, the mobile
touchpoint of rednano.sg.

With Rednano Locate, users can obtain localised keyword search results
at
their fingertips anytime, anywhere. Beyond just getting directory
information
from more than 120,000 businesses, users can do more: they can view a map of
the location they are looking for, or directly dial the given contact number
of the retailer. SPH Search conceptualised the free service utilising its
comprehensive content repository while Acision designed and implemented the
backend infrastructure as well as the client user interface on the handsets,
in collaboration with Seeker Wireless for its leading-edge location-based
technology.

Judges of the Global Telecoms Business Innovation Awards 2009 recognised
Rednano Locate as a truly innovative consumer-focused mobile marketing
solution. Editor of Global Telecoms Business, Alan Burkitt-Gray, said: "We
were impressed by the quality and number of nominations this year - the most
we have ever had - so it was a special triumph for Acision and SPH to be one
of the winners this year. This was an outstanding project and well deserves
its award. This project stood out, even though the competition was strong,
and it just had to be one of the winners. Well done to all involved. The
industry is seeing a wave of innovation which is making a huge difference -
to the companies working in the industry and to all of us in business and as
consumers. Congratulations to all the award winners."

Rory Buckley, Chief Executive of Acision, commented "We are thrilled at
the recognition that winning this award brings. Working with SPH Search,
Acision has successfully delivered the first innovative search solution to
the mobile handset. This award further endorses that we are at the forefront
of service innovation, delivering superior quality value and the best mobile
experience to consumers."

Paul Jansen, Chief Executive at SPH Search, said: "This is a major
achievement for us. Thanks to the help of our partners Acision and Seeker
Wireless, we were able to launch Rednano Locate quickly, to meet
Singaporeans' demand for information about products and services in their
immediate vicinity. We are working to make it an integral part of the daily
lifestyle of Singaporeans, helping them make convenient choices whether at
work or for play. With our combined expertise, we are proud to deliver an
innovative service that aims to bring location-based search to the mass
market."

Caroline Telford

Nokia N97 – Feature filled device

 

It is being called a "pocket laptop" and the media attention it has garnered since first announced is making it one of the most talked about pieces of equipment of the year. It is the Nokia N97 and it is coming soon. When the company, Finnish in origin, released the announcement of its new flagship, immediate buzz hit the hit the mainstream. The announcement for the immense advance in technology was made on December 2, 2008; its release is to follow in mid 2009. The excitement over Nokia's newest in a steady line of good equipment is mainly due to the features the company has stated will be included.  Paramount in the latest technology, the mobile phone will feature a three and a half inch TFT color touch screen display. The display alone generates enthusiasm for it will be large, clear, sharp and easy to navigate. But, the touch screen is only the beginning. A slide out keyboard will give users a choice of either typing via the screen or using the mini keys. An exciting feature will be the built in 32 GB memory, making the need for expandable memory almost obsolete and creating an easy storage device for plenty of music and other media. In the past, camera phones have been more for fun than for actual high quality photography, but with this device, that will all change for it features a built in 5 megapixel, auto focus camera with video and flash. The handheld will also feature 64 polyphonic ring tones, Skype VoIP support, and a GPS system.  A very notable feature of the Nokia N97 is the battery life. Touting over six hours of continuous talk time, up to four hundred hours stand-by, and up to thirty seven hours music play back, it is unrivaled in battery life. Sporting a smooth, silver finish and only weighing in at one hundred fifty grams, this little device will fit neatly in a pocket. The overall dimensions are 117 x 55 x 15.9 mm, so it is very compact in size.  The phone will feature some nifty extra features, including a TV out jack, a micro SD expansion bay, and Bluetooth connectivity. Some smart additions are included with the device's touch screen and internet connectivity. The touch screen itself will shake slightly when touched so that the user knows that a function or key has been chosen. The main home screen will be fully customizable, and can feature icons for the user's favorite internet and social networking sites. In fact, there will be a connectivity feature that allows users to stay in constant connection with the social mega site, Facebook.  With so many advanced features, Wi-Fi Capability, Blue Tooth, immense on-board memory, and extended battery life, the Nokia N97 is expected to be a hit and a rival to the touch screen smart phones that have already made a splash in the market. The excitement generated over this advanced piece of technology has not yet been dampened by its higher price tag. In a world hungry for new and inventive technology, Nokia may just have a winner.

The Ultimate Internet Device Nokia N97 Soon to Sell in Pakistan

 

Karachi, 12^th June 2009: The highly anticipated Nokia N97, Nokia's flagship mobile computer has been announced today in Pakistan after its global launch in 75 countries worldwide. Along with a tilting 3.5" touch display, QWERTY keyboard and a fully customizable home screen, the Nokia N97 will offer instant access to the full range of Ovi services. The N97 is expected to be sold in Pakistan at a retail price of PKR 58,000 only.

 

The device was announced at a glamorous press event where two European models brought the phone at the venue and the Finnish First Secretary, Deputy Head of Mission H.E Miia Rainne handed over the phone to the GM Nokia Pakistan Imran Khalid Mahmood. Also present at the ceremony was Henri Mattila, Head of Category Marketing, Nseries Middle East and Africa

 

Speaking at the occasion, Imran Khalid Mahmood, GM Nokia Pakistan said, “Delivering on Nokia’s vision and thought leadership based on mobile convergence, Nokia Nseries has aimed to present the best in class mobile computers to its internet savvy consumers. Today, we take great pride in introducing the newest addition to Nokia Nseries – Nokia N97. We have combined the most-advanced smartphone capabilities in this device to enhance the internet entertainment for our consumers and at the same time ease-of use with one-touch access to their favourite online content.”

 

 

"The Nokia N97 is an important step towards our vision of delivering a highly personalized Internet experience," Henri Mattila said. "Fuelled by a multitude of music, maps, games, media and applications via Ovi, the Nokia N97 transforms the Internet into an experience that's completely tailored to the tastes and interests of its owner."

 

The Nokia N97 is Nokia's first device to feature a personalizable home screen, which can be customized with a range of widgets which bring live information directly to the device. These widgets include key social networking destinations like Facebook and Hi5, news services like the Associated Press, Bloomberg and Reuters, as well as shopping and weather information. The Nokia N97 is the first device to ship with the Ovi Store, which offers easy access to applications, games, videos, podcasts, productivity tools, web and location-based services, and much more. Ovi Store has paid and free content from a range of global and local content providers and developers, including Paramount Pictures, Facebook and Qik, as well as a selection of Twitter applications.

 

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Enjoy your upgrades

The beauty of this Nokia device is that taking it out of the box is just the beginning. As with any computer, people can constantly improve and refresh their Nokia N97 with new features, functions and fixes so they can do even more with the device. An exciting roadmap of new features and functions is planned to roll out in the second half of 2009. 

 

Entertainment ensured

The Nokia N97 also has direct access to the huge catalogue of music in the Nokia Music Store. With multiple high-speed connectivity options and 32GB of storage (up to 48GB using a microSD card) it is possible to directly download and store tens of thousands of songs on the handset. And you can listen to your favourite music on the Nokia Bluetooth Stereo Headset BH-905, which Nokia also launched today. This headset brings crystal clear sound, eliminates background noise, and is the ideal accessory for listening to music and making calls on the Nokia N97, as well as being compatible with a diverse range of other mobile and music devices.

 

High-quality images and video clips at 30 frames per second (fps) can be captured using the 5 megapixel camera with integrated Carl Zeiss optics. Images can also be geo-tagged to specific locations and shared instantly with friends or uploaded online via Ovi Share, Twitter or Flickr.

 

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About Nokia

 

Nokia is a pioneer in mobile telecommunications and the world’s leading maker of mobile devices. Today, we are connecting people in new and different ways - fusing advanced mobile technology with personalized services to enable people to stay close to what matters to them. We also provide comprehensive digital map information through NAVTEQ; and equipment, solutions and services for communications networks through Nokia Siemens Networks.

 

For further information, please contact:

 

Nokia Communications

Adeel Hashmi: 0300-2115227

 

Syntax Communications

Danish Hassan: 0302-2188336