Archive for August, 2011

Nokia N9 coming to UK and Sweden through back door

Okay, so Nokia has made it abundantly clear that the N9 — the company’s current halo smartphone — has no future in the US, UK, or most recently… Germany. It’s quite the bum’s rush for the handset that could have been Mr. Elop’s shining star, but if you live in Sweden or the UK, there’s [...]

Nokia 701 ‘Helen’ gets a lookover from the FCC, likely includes pentaband support

If you like to play FCC bingo, pull your cards out for the next round; another Nokia phone has made it through the good graces of the US government. This time it’s the Helen — or, going by the new number scheme, the Nokia 701 — which bears the identification tag “RM-774.” This successor to [...]

Nokia N9 countdown timer removed, confusing calendars everywhere

Psych. It was too good to be true — Nokia’s Swedish site had begun an official countdown for the Meego-laden N9, instilling hope within our souls that the gorgeous device would show up on at least a few shelves by September 23rd. Now, the timer is nowhere to be found, leaving disappointment, depression, and confusion [...]