T3 – Nokia World 2011 Highlights
Here’s a roundup of all the highlights from the Nokia World conference in London, including the new Windows collaboration handsets; the Lumia 800 and 710. You can view this video on T3.com. Read More
T3 – Nokia Lumia 800 Hands-on Review
I was asked by T3 to cover Nokia World and write and present two videos. Here’s a first look at the Nokia Lumia 800. Read More
Industry Reaction to Nokia/Microsoft Partnership
Some partnerships hit it off really well, some take some getting used to and the rest are doomed from the start. Today, Nokia’s chief executive Stephen Elop stepped on stage with Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer to confirm their commitment to each other’s companies. But is it a mutually beneficial relationship? Or is it Win-Win situation for Windows Phone? I went along to the Strategy & Financial Briefing in London to hear... Read More
Burn baby, Burn! Elop’s leaked memo
Whether you think Stephen Elop’s ‘burning platform‘ memo is legit or not, or if it was leaked on purpose (which it probably was) – Outsider Elop is making a point that he will be implementing some big changes at Nokia and finally shaking up the Finnish giant. You can read the full post on Engadget. The lines that resonated with me most are: “Our competitors aren’t taking our market share with devices; they are... Read More
The Commuter (shot on Nokia N8) London Premiere
Slumdog Millionaire Dev Patel is the new everyman in this short film, The Commuter, which was shot entirely on Nokia N8 handsets. The 7-minute film also stars Gossip Girl’s Ed Westwick, Charles Dance and the lovely Pamela Anderson. Although The Commuter was shot and acted by professionals, it hopes to encourage young people to get involved in filmmaking. However, I can guarantee 99% of DIY films made on a mobile will look nothing like... Read More
Nokia’s (eco-friendly) C6, C7 & E7
You might think that there are more important ways to save the environment then making eco-friendly smartphones, but Nokia says mobiles usually contain toxic chemicals which are rarely disposed of safely. So it’s produced 3 green handsets – the mid-range C6, C7 and the business-oriented E7. Read More
HTC Rains on Nokia’s Parade
Not content with trumping Nokia in the smartphone stakes – HTC also hijacked its guests and stole away Nokia’s thunder. At the HTC press conference, I check out the HTC Desire HD & Desire Z and interview UK & Ireland Executive Director, Jon French about the revamped Sense UI. Read More
The World According to Nokia
Amongst all the heavy corporate reshuffling at Nokia, there were three new Symbian smartphones unveiled at Nokia World. I spoke with analysts Ben Wood and Stuart Robinson about the state of the world’s largest handset manufacturer and asked where the new the C6, C7 & the E7 devices fit in today’s smartphone market. Read More
