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Nokia Maps Goes Free As Ovi Maps, Now Accessible Via Web-browser

Ovi MapsNokia Maps application was free but with only basic functionality and required a paid monthly subscription to Nokia Navigation License to enable premium features like turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation, door-to-door pedestrian navigation, travel guides, and traffic information with automatic re-routing. The good news is that Nokia has now made premium features free and access to all the features of Nokia Maps service are now available from Nokia phones via new Ovi Maps application.

Nokia Ovi Maps

Ovi Maps is currently compatible with ten Nokia handsets namely X6, N97 mini, E72, E55, E52, 6730 classic, 6710 Navigator, 5800 XpressMusic, 5800 Navigation Edition and 5230 offering 2D/3D mapping-data in 46 languages having coverage for 180 countries, Turn-by-turn coverage in 74 countries and traffic-data for 10 countries. All GPS-enabled handset sold from March 2010 will have maps pre-loaded - if you own a supported device as listed above you can download Ovi Maps right now and start using the application.

Download redsn0w 0.9 beta3 For Windows And Mac

Just moments ago iPhone Dev Team released the redsn0w 0.9 public beta download for Windows and Mac, supporting the latest iPhone OS 3.1.2 the cross-platform jailbreaking and unlocking utility for iPhone and iPod Touch also supports customizations like changing of device boot logo, recovery logo, and allows users to switch on “verbose” booting mode.

redsn0w 0.9 on Windows

The free standalone utility does not use iTunes and no custom IPSW's are involved in the process, the current beta supports all iPhones and iPod touches except the iPod touch 3G having Apple firmware 3.0 and 3.1.2, direct download links are at the end of this post.

Apple Tablet To Be Named iPad With $999 Price Tag, iPhone OS 4.0 Features Revealed !

With announcement of the January, 27 Apple event rumor-mill is once again hot with claims from trusted sources regarding various aspects of upcoming new product and software update release from the company, here is a short post summarizing all the trusted rumors.

Today's top rumor comes from BoyGenuisReport which has always been a primary source of exclusive insider Apple news and once again they have came up with some exclusive iPhone OS 4.0 details received via one of their trusted Apple contact.

iPhone OS 4.0 Screen

redsn0w 0.9 Development For Jailbreaking iPhone OS 3.1.2 On Windows, Mac And Linux Gets Back On Track

Popular iPhone/iPod jail-breaking utility redsn0w is soon going to be updated and made available to Windows, Mac And Linux users allowing jailbreaking of iDevices running iPhone OS 3.1.2, iPhone Dev Team member musclenerd twitted that they have found the lost redsn0w source-code and are going

Everything You Want To Know About Google Nexus One - Price, Specs, Comparison And Availability

Nexus One LogoFinally the much awaited Google Phone is here putting an end to all the rumors and speculations, the final specifications and pricing seems promising and only time can tell how Google Nexus One compete against Apple iPhone, Palm Pre or any other Android based phone.

Nexus One Dimensions

Nexus One Picture

You can find all the details like 3D phone demo, pricing, complete specifications, how to buy, demo-video and complete comparison with other smartphones including total ownership costs below.

Google Nexus One Expected International Price List

Google Phone Nexus OneGoogle Nexus One cellphone is expected to get revealed after two days on January 5, 2010 and after leaked pricing for USA more information on international retail-prices has now surfaced; the phone will be costing $529 for the unlocked version and $179 with a contract through T-Mobile in USA but will add considerable amount to the $529 figure thanks to taxes and duties - Country specific final price-list for Google Nexus One can be found after the jump.

Nexus One USA Pricing

Configuring Apple iPhone For Using BSNL 3G Service

Few days ago I shared a post on how to activate and setup BSNL 3G on your mobile phone, however, if you are using Apple iPhone 3G/3GS then sadly BSNL does not provide you any automated method to configure iPhone specific 3G settings, sending an SMS with iPhone as phone model to receive configuration settings result in the reply below.

BSNL 3G Configuration SMS

After lots of tinkering I was able to get BSNL 3G working on my Apple iPhone 3G and surprisingly all it needs is a single APN value to get configured as demonstrated below.

Apple Tablet Could Be Called iSlate

iSlate

News of Apple's rumored tablet computer once again got fire when MacRumors revealed a possible trademark registration named 'iSlate' accompanied with 'Magic Slate', according to the reports the names were trademarked by Slate Computing, LLC in November 2006 which seems to be a proxy corporation used to secretly get the trademarks.

[Exclusive Invites] Lookout - Cloud Connected Utility With Security, Backup And Anti-theft Features For Mobile Devices

LookoutLookout a new cross-platform mobile device security, backup and anti-theft solution has opened its gates for public beta testing, I have been lucky to be on the iPhone private-beta from past few months but forgot to write the review and giveaway 50 exclusive invites for iPhone users which is still under private beta and is available to selected users only.

Lookout supports a wide-range of devices including Windows Mobile, iPhone (Private Beta), Android, Symbian, Balckberry, Palm, Samsung, Sony-Erricson and many other offering users complete peace of mind with inclusion of an advanced anti-virus, firewall, and intrusion prevention technologies; allowing backup of contacts, photos, video, e-mail, and text messages to the cloud, and in-case your device gets lost or stolen lets you locate your device (needs GPS), sound an alarm or even wipe your personal information remotely from the web.

Lookout Supported Devices
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