Nokia has not infringed on four patents belonging to wireless technology company InterDigital related to the 3G mobile standard, a U.S. International Trade Commission (ITU) judge ruled Friday.
Nokia LCD Suit Could Lower Handset Costs
December 2, 2009 by admin
Filed under Nokia, Top Stories
Nokia has filed a lawsuit against eight LCD manufacturers accused of collusion and price-fixing. Nokia is hoping to win damages to recover money it overpaid to the various companies for LCD displays for its mobile handsets.
The lawsuit includes Seiko Epson, Hitachi, LG Display, Philips, Samsung, Sharp, Toshiba, and Chunghwa Picture Tubes as defendants. Nokia has not specified the amount of the damages it is seeking, but the alleged collusion covers a ten-year period spanning 1996 to 2006, during which time Nokia claims to have paid inflated prices for the LCD displays.
Nokia N900 begins shipping
However initial shipments set to fill pre-order volumes, meaning device will not make it to stores until later in the month
Nokia has said that shipments of 3G internet tablet the N900, which began yesterday, would fill pre-order volumes, meaning the device would not be in retail outlets until later this month.
Nokia Announces Charger Recall: What You Need To Know
Nokia says it will replace for free millions of faulty cellphone chargers that pose a shock hazard to its users. Nokia announced the recall program Monday, reporting the Nokia-branded chargers were manufactured by a third-party supplier, BYD Electronic Company of China. Nokia says the plastic casing surrounding the chargers in question could separate, exposing the unit’s internal components, creatinging a shock hazard.
Nokia pushes back N900 Net tablet
Nokia has delayed the release of its N900 Internet tablet.
The N900 was previously set to arrive in October–and Nokia’s preorder site still states that. However, it is now set for release “during November,” Peter Schneider, head of Maemo marketing at Nokia, said Thursday in a post. Schneider did not state the reason for the delay, but Reuters reported that the company is waiting for more feedback from developers.
Nokia N86
September 13, 2009 by admin
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NOKIA’S new smartphone is like an old dog with new tricks.
On the outside the Nokia N86 looks and feels very familiar, but inside it holds new features its lookalikes could not hope to match.
In short, it’s another example of why one should not judge a phone by its staid cover.
Headlining the Nokia N86’s new features is an 8-megapixel digital camera with a wide-angle lens, LED flash and plenty of extras usually seen in dedicated digital snappers.
Nokia 5230 without AT&T 3G gets an FCC approval
Nokia (NYSE: NOK)’s low-end 5230 touchscreen smartphone has been spotted while getting the so much needed FCC approval. The problem, however, is that the version of the device that has cleared the Commission doesn’t sing along AT&T (NYSE: T)’s 3G network. One must wonder why Nokia (and other handset makers for that matter) are going through the hassle of approving their devices by the FCC when they won’t sell them in the States. Sure, you will be able to grab the European version of the 5230 at Nokia Flagship Stores, but do you really want that? Having a 3G-enabled phone which 3G you can’t use is nonsense, except in the rare case you travel so much that you practically live on two continents. Go figure…
Nokia unveils N97 Mini, plus Netbook pricing
Nokia, the world’s largest maker of cell phones, on Wednesday announced new phones loaded with more music features and better integration with Facebook, as well as pricing for its upcoming Netbook.
The company announced the new phones and services at its Nokia World Conference in Stuttgart, Germany.
Nokia N900 goes official, Technical Markus goes “WANT! NOW!”
It’s well-known that I’m a Sony Ericsson junkie. since 2003, every one of my phones has been a Sony Ericsson smartphone. I loves ‘em. So when I say that a Nokia phone is currently the one I’m most excited about, it should give you an idea of just how brilliant I reckon the Nokia N900, which has been officially unveiled, actually is…
Nokia Cleared by ITU for 3G Patent Infringement
Nokia XpressMusic 5800 firmware update to feature kinetic scrolling, better homescreen, more
Nokia’s has apparently heard Nokia (NYSE: NOK) 5800 customers’ calls for kinetic flick-scrolling on the company’s first-ever touchscreen handset. The Nokia XpressMusic 5800 was actually just blessed with a firmware update from Nokia, so news of another update is a nice surprise.