A new metrics report from ad optimization company Smaato highlights the difference in click-through rates seen on different phone operating systems. The winner? symbian, by a wide margin. For the Click-Through metrics, Smaato first calculated an average click-through rate across all handsets, then assigned CTR an index of 100, and finally looked at the variations [...]

Sony Ericsson had no intentions for this release to go public, but we’ve now got official word that the rumored Kurara is officially known as “Vivaz.” It is a S60 5th Edition, 8.1 MP autofocus cam with image stabilization, face detection, and 720p video capture, FM radio, AGPS, WiFi, TV-out at VGA resolution, and a [...]

Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President of Nokia has announced that Ovi maps which includes premium content like turn-by-turn navigation, traffic alerts and lonely planet services will now be free of cost for a select few devices. We want to make using your mobile for navigation as familiar as using it to send a text or [...]

I do love this wonderful Ovi Store ads. Please take a look.  Directed by Hiro Murai, a music video director who has worked with The Fray and Bloc Party and produced by Michel Gondrys award winning production company, the video demonstrates a few of the Ovi Stores most compelling apps, including Facebook, Gravity, and Qik. [...]

Nokia PUSH N900 MENA (Middle-East & North Africa) has just launched their Own Facebook Fan page on (16/1/2010) with Great insight and Have Some NEWS about an Arabic version of Maemo 5 and an Update to the English Version.  Also it will have a Download Center that is related to the Official Maemo Site (Maemo.org) [...]

We’re approaching one million downloads a day from Ovi Store, according to EVP Niklas Savander at Nokia Capital Markets Day 09. Downloads and New Users at the store continue to grow more than 100% month-on-month. In December 2009, the number of content items downloaded was more than 100% higher than in November. During the same [...]

In this episode, our first for the new year, Forum Nokia’s Jason Black leads a discussion that spanned the globe with two Forum Nokia Champions: Anina.net, international model, developer, and the driving force behind 360Fashion who spoke with us from Australia; and Robin Jewsbury who is the founder of Alibro, Ltd., which powers the EyeMags [...]

Nokia has rolled out the v40 firmware for theNokia 5800 via the Nokia Software Updater. Changes include implementation of partial kinetic scrolling to the device and a revived homescreen to match the Nokia 5530 XpessMusic. Other changes include auto-switching to the on screen QWERTY keyboard when you turn the device and a few optimizations to [...]

The Nokia N900 new firmware v1.2009.44.1 is available via NSU or App Manager. I did the update via the App Manager, did a backup directly on the phone (it will ask for it) and the firmware update preserved all the data, emails and configurations. Also the OVI Store web site is live for the Nokia [...]

Whilst 3D TVs made the big headlines here in Las Vegas, Robin has his 3 most interesting items from the show, no they are not Nokia: 1) The QUE from Plastic Logic.  This amazing e-Reader is only 3/10th Inch thick – I thought it was a cardboard demo until someone clicked something.  What’s really interesting [...]

2010 is upon us and the giveaways keep coming. I have an N-Gage code to giveaway, so if you want one then just read on. Also I am planning to give away a series of stuff this year. So make sure you bookmark this page and comeback every now and then to see something new [...]

Phil from Nokia Conversation ask us What happens when you combine Ovi Maps and Ovi Games? Ovi Maps Racing is what happens – another gaming title announced today by Nokia, coming soon to the Ovi Store. In a truly unique experience, you use the GPS in your device to find your location (or use Ovi [...]