The Nokia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says that, as a result, users of this model won't be able to use Skype.
Nokia has now released the following statement:
Nokia attachs great importance to the launch of products and services to bring the user experience, so even if the Skype Windows Phone version on the Nokia Lumia 610 does, but after intensive testing, we found the user experience does not guarantee to Nokia and Skype the expected level. Therefore, we do not recommend users to use Skype on the Nokia Lumia 610.
This has gone a bit beyond recommendations. Microsoft will no longer allow users of the Lumia 610 to download this software from the Windows Phone Marketplace, although those who already have it will continue to be able to use it.
Skype is a very popular VoIP and video-chatting app. Microsoft purchased its developer last year with the stated goal of integrating the service into Windows Phone. It can be used on more powerful models, like the Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II.
Nokia shakes up Nokia World: 'Less CES, more SXSW' - CNET News
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop at Nokia World last year.
(Credit: Stephen Shankland/CNET)Nokia World is getting a makeover.
The mobile company announced on its blog today that Nokia World will no longer be "a single, large-scale event." Instead, the company has decided that it might be a better idea to hold several "smaller, more intimate events" designed around topics catering to specific audiences.
"Think less CES, more SXSW," Nokia's Heidi Lemmetyinen wrote in the blog post, comparing her company's events to competing shows.
Nokia World has historically been home to the company's major announcements. Last year, CEO Stephen Elop took to the stage at Nokia World to show off Windows Phone 7-based Lumia handsets.
In recent years, though, as Nokia's market share and appeal to consumers has slipped, the company's event has become less of a must-see. Multiple events spread across the year might make it easier for Nokia to catch more headlines.
The first Nokia World event this year will take place in Helsinki on September 5 and September 6. The event will be invitation-only, and "cater primarily to our operator and retail partners." Nokia plans to announce more events in the coming weeks and months.
Nokia changes date and scale of Nokia World - ZDNet
Change in Nokia World
I attended Nokia World in London last year and would love to cover the event again, especially with Windows Phone being their main smartphone OS. Heidi just posted that Nokia changed the format and date for Nokia World this year. Instead of a large scale event with thousands of attendees, Nokia is making Nokia World a bit more focused with attention on operator and retail partners for this first event. It has been moved up to 5-6 September instead of the previously announced 25-26 September, still being held in Helsinki, Finland.
They also plan to hold smaller, more intimate events this year (no announcements yet). Nokia stated rather than having Nokia World be a CES-like event it will be more like a SXSW event. I look forward to hearing more about the agenda and what is planned for this event. It seems like having a focused event is better for Nokia, but then again Nokia World generated quite a bit of excitement across the broad scale so I am not sure if this is an indication of tough times at Nokia or a way to be more efficient.
My Lumia 900 home screen
I enjoy reading articles where people tell us about what they use on a daily basis and how they use the technology. I usually find a new app, utility, or functionality that I can apply to my usage and hope that you find something interesting from my experiences. I was happy to provide Jason Harris with thoughts on what I have on my first two Windows Phone home screens. I listed the first 16 tiles on my Start screen along with some quick thoughts on how I use these tiles. What do you have on your Start screen?
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iPhone 5 tipped to have 4-inch 'widescreen' display - Crave
Apple's next iPhone will have a taller display for widescreen movie viewing, according to reports.
9to5Mac reckons the Californian company is testing a glossy new blower that sports a 3.999-inch screen (but let's just go ahead and call it 4 shall we?), and packs more pixels than the current 3.5-inch display.
The iPhone 4S has a 640x960-pixel resolution. The horizontal resolution is apparently going to stay the same, but the vertical resolution will be beefed up to 1,136 pixels.
That's an extra 176 pixels, meaning that when you spin the iPhone on its side you'll get something very close to a 16:9 aspect ratio. That means you'll be able to play video on the iPhone 5 without having to choose between annoying black bars and cropping the frame.
The site additionally reckons that Apple is testing versions of iOS 6 that will take advantage of the extra screen real estate, cramming in a fifth row of app icons on the home screen.
Intriguing stuff. Now that the Samsung Galaxy S3 has broken cover, all eyes are on Tim Cook and his cronies to see what Apple's next iPhone will look like. The smart phone trend this last year has been for bigger and bigger displays, and while Apple's not known for following tech trends, the iPhone 4S does look tiny compared to current behemoths such as the HTC One X or Lumia 900.
The iPhone 5 will likely get an airing in October, following the iPhone 4S' showing at the same time last year.
What are you hoping to see from Apple's next mobile? A new design? A more powerful processor? Leave your predictions in the comments or over on our Facebook wall.
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