Microsoft Lync, OneNote, and Other Apps Now Available for Belle

Good news to all Nokia (Symbian) Belle users! Nokia has just released the first set of the Microsoft apps for the Belle. This was meant to be released last Q4 2011 if I remember it right, but it has been delayed to Q1 and Q2 2012. Available today is the Microsoft Lync, OneNote, Broadcast, and Doc Connect. What's not yet here is the native Word, Excel, and Powerpoint applications....

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UPDATED! Something's Wrong With Blogger!

Yesterday just before I sleep, I opened MisterJonjon.com on my phone and I noticed some weird triangles on the timestamps. I became worried by that time and I tried opening my blog on PC, thank God it's fine. I thought it might just be my phone acting up. Fast forward to this morning, all I can see are black triangles all over my blog! Something's really wrong with Blogger....

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Nokia Belle Update Will be Available Starting February 8!

Hola! The much, much, much anticipated Nokia Belle (previously Symbian Belle) update will officially start to roll-out on February 8! That is according to Nokia Vietnam, who made a special page about the update. The page states that the update will be available for Nokia N8, E7, X7, E6, and C6-01. You may notice that the Nokia 500 is mysteriously not present in the list...

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Smart Drops the Price of Netphone 701, Now Only P4,999!

Just in case you're looking for a new smartphone this time, and also on a tight budget, I introduce you the Smart Netphone 701! The Netphone 701 used to have a price tag of P9,900 last year. It features a 3.5-inch screen, Android 2.2 Froyo OS, and a 3.2 Megapixels camera. What are you waiting for? Go get one now until Smart still have stocks! You can purchase a Netphone...

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Download fMobi and Get a Chance to Win a Nokia X7!

If you are looking for a new phone for this new year, then look no more! Juuso Kosonen, the developer of the very popular fMobi application for Symbian and N9, will be giving away a brand new Nokia X7! All you have to do is purchase the full version of fMobi on Nokia Store, check the about section of the app, and tap "Click to participate". That's it! Follow the next instructions...

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Official! Premium Contents Now Available on Nokia Store in the Philippines

We just received the official press release regarding the paid (premium) contents availability on Nokia Store here in the Philippines. You may now buy premium apps just by using your prepaid credits or be charged on your phone bill. For now, the operator billing is only available for Globe subscribers, but it should be available for Smart users soon. The Nokia Store currently...

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EXCLUSIVE! Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 to be Launched in the Philippines This April?

While I was browsing an article regarding the new General Manager of Nokia Philippines at Pinoy Tech Blog, I stumbled upon a comment which seems to be from the new GM itself, Mr. Gosh. He said the the Nokia Lumia 710 and/or Lumia 800 will be officially launched here in the Philippines in April, which falls within Q2 2012. The Nokia Lumia 800 is a Windows Phone with a 3.7-inch...

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Nokia Lumia 900 for $99? Yessss Please!

BGR claims that they just received AT&T's 2012 roadmap from a trusted source, and among the things that are present on that roadmap is the Nokia Lumia 900, obviously. It is expected to be released on March 18th at a mind boggling price of $99.99 on a 2-year contract! Who would resist a very sleek phone for that price? Not me, not everyone. Hopefully. Anyway, what are...

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Smart LTE to be Ready By Mid-2012

Smart Communications is fast-tracking it's network upgrade to 4G LTE. In a press release, Smart said that their network will be "LTE-ready" by as early as mid-2012. That means we can expect the network to go live in some key cities in the country as early as June or July. To do this, they are installing Single RAN (Radio Access Network) base stations in all of their 13,000...

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Review: Nokia Lumia 800

Just October last year, Nokia finally announced their offspring with their partnership with Microsoft to bring Windows Phone devices to the market. Along with the Nokia Lumia 710, they also announced the Lumia 800. PART 1: Hardware and Design The design of the Nokia Lumia 800 is pretty much the same with the Nokia N9. It has a very sleek polycarbonate plastic unibody that...

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Nokia Philippines Starts the New Year With a New General Manager

Dharmesh Goshalia, General Manager and Head of Sales Nokia Philippines Nokia Philippines started the 2012 with a thanksgiving party for media members and bloggers and other people last Thursday. Aside from the lunch, some fun games, talks about the Nokia Store and the other recently launched devices such as the Nokia Asha 200 and Asha 303, they also announced the new...

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Nokia Lumia 900 Not Exclusive to AT&T on US After All?

A lot of buzz has been going around the blogosphere and almost everywhere on whether the Nokia Lumia 900 will be going outside the US soil. And then just 8 hours ago, Nokia Portugal has replied to a user on this Facebook thread whether it's going to be available at their country. WMPowerUser also notes that the person who posted the info seems to be quite sure, quoting...

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Jailbreak for iPhone 4S and iPad 2 Now Available (GUIDE)

Image via TheVerge.com After a more than 3 months of wait, the jailbreak for the A5 devices iPhone 4S and iPad 2 has finally come. For the time being, go to greenpois0n.com to know more on how the thing works. Just a warning to people who wants their iDevice getting out of Apple's prickly limitations, update now to 5.0.1 before they patches the exploit on another update....

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Nokia Lumia 800 Getting 8107 Windows Phone Update Starting Today

Image via @markguim Nokia has now started to roll-out the Windows Phone 7.10.8107.79 update which fixes few bugs, and is also said to bring better battery life. To get this update, connect your phone to PC and launch Zune. You can try checking there if the update is now available for your phone. Don't get mad if you don't see the update, Nokia is rolling it out just now. Windows...

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Get the Samsung Galaxy Note for FREE Today Only!

Just got this info from Smart. They will be having a one-day promo on January 19, 2012 (today!) at the Powerplant Mall in Rockwell where you will be able to get the Samsung Galaxy Note for FREE on Unlimited Data Plan 2000. That's not really the good news on this promo, did I say that people who will be approved will not have to pay for their first monthly service fee?...

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This is final, I swear! Nokia (Symbian) Belle Coming Next Week!

Without any ado, the Nokia (Symbian) Belle update will start rolling-out next week! Nokia has just made the announcement on Twitter. The new update will be (or is supposed to be) available for Nokia N8, E7, X7, C7, C6-01, E6, and 5...

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Here are Some Nice Timeline Covers for Nokia Fans

If you're rocking the new Facebook Timeline now and looking for some nice cover photos, well, search-no-more as Nokia has uploaded a couple cover photos for your use. Just click here to browse the photos available for downloading and go to your profile page to update your timeline cover photo. Look at mine! Isn't it awesome? :D More cover photos Nokia plea...

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Nokia Philippines to Finally Announce the Lumia 710 and 800?

Nokia Philippines has sent us last Thursday an invitation on a thanksgiving event this coming January 19th. Something came in my mind. Aside from the usual thanksgiving part, they might also announce the Nokia Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 at that event. This coincides with TechPinas' source that the company will launch the Lumia 710 this month. The invitation does not imply...

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Smart to Launch Samsung Galaxy Nexus This January: Specs, Price, Plans, Release Date

According to unbox.ph, Smart will launch the much waited Samsung Galaxy Nexus here in the Philippines on January 28th. As usual with Smart's traditions when launching high-end devices, they will also start to accept pre-orders on January 21st until the 27th. Smart will offer the Galaxy Nexus for FREE on their Unlimited Data Plan 2000 that will also include 200 SMS and 150...

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Get Your Free Facebook Business Cards From Moo

Okay, so here's a sweet stuff from Facebook. Have you upgraded your profile to the new Facebook Timeline yet? If not, then click here and follow the instructions there to get Timeline because I will show you how to get your Facebook business cards, for free! Got timeline now? Okay. Here's how to get those cards. Enter http://facebook.com/yourfacebookusernamehere/info on...

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Calling All Student Mobile App Developers

It's now early in the morning and I'm just writing this post about Nokia's Xtreme Java: National Inter-School Mobile App Development Challenge as I won't have any more time tomorrow to get this published. Anyways, De La Salle University has collaborated with Nokia Philippines to organize this competition for the college students out there that will compete in this...

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HTC Launches 16 Megapixels Titan II: Specs, Price, Release Date

HTC has announce the HTC Titan II, it's first 4G LTE Windows Phone at CES, just almost 4 months after the original Titan was released. It will be coming to AT&T's 4G LTE network in a few months. The HTC Titan II has a 4.7-inch Super LCD touchscreen, a 16 Megapixels camera with wide angle lens, a 1.3 Megapixel front-facing camera for video chatting, a 1.5 GHz Snapdragon...

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Nokia Lumia 900: Specs, Price, Release Date

Nokia has finally announced the much anticipated Nokia Lumia 900 in their re-entry in the North American market. This beast sports a 4.3-inch AMOLED ClearBlack Display, faster connections with 4G LTE on AT&T, and a whooping 1830 mAh battery for a longer lasting operating times. The camera is still an 8 Megapixels shooter with Carl Zeiss optics with large aperture...

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Intel Shows Nikiski Laptop Prototype with See-through Touchpad and Palmrest

Intel recently revealed their plans for their ultrabooks lineup just a couple of minutes ago at CES, and look at their star of the night! You are looking at the Intel Nikiski prototype which has a transparent touchpad and palmrest that transforms into a small touchscreen when it is closed. I never expected that Windows 8 could work this way. That surely looks sweeeeeet! More...

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