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Nokia N97 Gets v20 Firmware Update

viran — Tue, 27 Oct 2009 22:36:14 +0000

Today saw the release of the long awaited v20 firmware update which was expected to bring kinetic scrolling throughout all menus on the N97, being able to hold keys down to access the alternative character/number when typing as well as some other much needed bug fixes. One important feature which was expected, Skype, is not included and is expected again, at a later date.

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Opera Mini Beta 5 – Optimised for N97 et al.

viran — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 01:39:03 +0000

The previous version of Opera Mini worked well on Symbian S60 3rd Edition handsets but wasn’t conceived in anticipation of the touch-screen version of the S60, S60 5th Edition, which can be found on the Nokia N97 and the 5800, to name two. As a result touch functionality didn’t work and the user had to fall back to the hardware keys of the N97 and the virtual keypad of the 5800.

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MWC 2009 Barcelona – Day 1: Nokia

viran — Tue, 17 Feb 2009 12:18:03 +0000

Yesterday saw the start of the 2009 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. A large number of mobile hardware, software and accessory manufacturers gather to show off their wares to the world, it could be considered the mobile telephony version of CES.

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