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Nokia just launched a new phone today that specially designed for the luxury market. Nokia Oro is a limited edition Nokia smartphone that incorporates 18 carat gold plating, a sapphire crystal and leather from one of Scotland’s finest Caledonian herds.
Nokia Oro comes in two different colours, white and black. The surface of its casing is coated with 18-carat gold which has been made scratch-resistant. The back of the casing is trimmed with the finest Bridge of WeirTM leather, sourced from prime Scotland’s Caledonian herds. A sapphire crystal is mounted as the Home key, giving you both beauty and durability as its durability is second only to diamond.
The hardware specification of Nokia Oro is exactly the same as Nokia C7 with just slight differences in battery capacity (Nokia Oro 1300mAh vs Nokia C7 1200mAh) and its size (Nokia Oro slightly thinker and wider).
As for the software of Nokia Oro, it is running on Symbian Ana OS that comes with the exclusive Gold Theme!
Today Microsoft officially announced the new Windows Phone OS Windows Phone 7.1, codename Mango. This is the new OS for the upcoming Nokia Windows-based phones as well after both companies signed the partnership agreement in April 2011.
The official release date of Mango has yet to be announced, but Microsoft is committed to release it to all new and existing Windows Phones in Autumn 2011.
Let’s take a look into the new features added to Windows Phone 7.1 (Mango) :-
- Multitasking
Allow fast applications switching and support background processing, audio and file transfer. - Copy & Past
Yes, this missing feature that is so critical for a smartphone OS will be available in Mango. - Better social integration
Social networks such as Facebook, Twitter & Linked-In are integrated into the contacts, making emailing, SMS-ing and instant messaging a lot easier. - Groups
This is a new feature in People Hub that allows you put together related people into a grid of live tiles and put tagged pictures of those people into the groups. - Smarter keyboard interface
Word prediction will be available when you are typing. For example, when you type “happy”, and the phone will display “birthday” for selection. - Improved Live Tiles
One of the main attractions of Windows Phone OS is the Live Tiles so it’s further enhanced to hold more information, including push notifications via Live Agents running in the background. - Hands-free messaging
Text-to-voice and voice-to-text engines allow for easier SMS and chatting. Android & iOS already have this feature, so I guess it’s not too late to have it in Mango too. - Internet Explorer 9
IE 9 will be the new built-in browser. It provides support for HTML5 and full hardware acceleration. On top of that, the rendering engine of IE9 mobile version will be the same as the desktop version. - Better Bing Search Engine
Mango provides new ways to search including Bing Vision, Bing Audio and voice. It offers location specific results such as nearest restaurant, events happening nearby, etc.
Take a glimpse of what Mango can offer you in the videos below :-
I wrote a post about Yes Life app & some Frequently Asked Questions 2 days ago. Below is the 4-minute video showing a live demo of Yes Life app during the launch.
In the video, CEO of YTL Communication, Wing K. Lee, first demonstrated how easy to make calls to any mobile phone number from Yes Life app running on a Apple iPad. After that, a phone call from another mobile phone was picked up via Yes Life app. Before the end of the demo, a SMS conversation was created between the Yes 018 number and a DiGi number via Yes Life app as well.
Check it out!
Last week Yes 4G released a revolutionary application for iOS devices that they promise will change the way we use our iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch. Yes Life iOS App is their latest innovation which allows iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch users to make & receive calls, SMS, call from oversea at a low IDD rates, plus enjoy no roaming charges (3G data charges may apply) while abroad.
The reason I say it’s revolutionary is because previously we can only use Yes 4G service on PC via Yes Life PC version and on 4 specific Yes devices namely Yes Buzz, Yes Go, Yes Huddle and Yes Zoom. Now with the new Yes Life iOS app we can even enjoy the 4G network using our iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch!
Managing Director of YTL Group, Tan Sri Francis Yeoh, Addressing Us At The Beginning Of The Event
Yes 4G network is run on a SIM-less architecture that is utilizing unique IDs and does not require a SIM card. So, we just need to install Yes Life app on our iOS device and sign up a unique Yes ID then we are good to go. A 018 phone number will be given during the signup process as well.
CEO of YTL Communication, Wing K. Lee, Introducing Yes4G Latest Innovation Yes Life For iOS
By running Yes Life iOS app, we can have 2 phone numbers on the iPhone, one is the phone number on the SIM card and another will be Yes 4G’s 018 number. Besides, Yes Life iOS app transforms the iPad, iPad2 or iPod touch into a mobile phone, which we can make/receive calls and SMS on all these devices.
Models Showing Off Yes Life App Running On Apple iPads
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Yes Life App For iOS Devices & The Unofficial FAQ
I was looking for a comfortable bluetooth headset and this Motorola Oasis caught my eyes with its unique design. It was announced in September 2010 and launched in October 2010. I like the extended mic design which gives superior noise cancellation abilities. For the sound heard to be perfect, the Motorola Oasis comes with dual microphone noise cancellation and it is rated for 12mph of wind resistance as well. For listening purposes, echo cancellation technology is incorporated into Motorola Oasis so it will help when it comes to echo sounds.
Motorola Oasis utilizes a new technology called easy pair technology, which is an advanced voice prompts that helps to assist with pairing and it helps to convey the battery information.
Left: Extended mic with good noise cancellation; Right: Folded mode
One of the selling points of Motorola Oasis is that the extended mic can be turned backwards making storage in a pocket easier. Not only the mic is rotatable 180 degrees, the earpiece too! In other words, Motorola Oasis is compatible for both ears. The battery pack on the back may look bulky but it helps to create a comfortable and stable feel. Well, actually to my surprise the Motorola Oasis headset weighs only 12.9g.
Overall, I think Motorola Oasis is suitable for people who wants a bluetooth headset with comfortable feel, good noise cancellation feature and wouldn’t mind the bulky size.
I received this same question from quite a number of people asking what actually is Clear Black Display that we can find in Nokia E7.
I was at the premier preview of Nokia E7 in KL 2 weeks ago and the product manager explained that Clear Black Display is actually a method to reduce reflections on the screen and improve visual image quality, especially when we are at outdoors. It basically displays the black “blacker”, so to speak.
Well, no worries if you still can’t get the picture of how a Clear Black Display works, just watch the video below you’ll get the idea. :)