Nokia Asha 230 Is Most Affordable Nokia Touchscreen Phone

Say what you like against the Nokia Asha 230, but a fact remains a fact – this happens to be Nokia’s most affordable touchscreen phone to date. Of course, when it comes to the word ‘affordable’, one will have to tread cautiously here. Does it mean cheap? After all, in this age of post modernism where just about everything is relative, one man’s ‘affordable’ might be another man’s ‘cheap’. Nokia has slapped a 45 EUR/ $59 asking price on the recently announced Nokia Asha 230, and it certainly does not disappoint for what you paid.

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    Nokia X Android phone: Windows Phone bait for all (developers too)

    This week we’ve had a chat with Nokia’s Amit Patel, VP of Developer Relations to gain as accurate a perspective of both Nokia and Microsoft’s aim with the Nokia X … Continue reading

    WhatsApp For Nokia Asha 501 Released

    WhatsApp For Nokia Asha 501 Released

    Its no secret that instant messaging applications have become quite popular than texting, because while the latter incurs charges, IM apps allow users to send messages around the world for virtually no cost at all. WhatsApp is one of the most widely used IM applications out there, and it is available for a number of platforms. Originally announced at Nokia World 2013 in Abu Dhabi, WhatsApp for Nokia Asha 501 has been released today.

    Before users can install the app, they will need to install an over-the-air software update that starts rolling out this week. Without first installing the update WhatsApp for Asha 501 can not be downloaded on the device. When users log in for the first time, the app will automatically locate contacts who’re already using WhatsApp. The app can be used to send text messages, photos and videos as well as voice messages. Messages are either routed through the 2G cellular connection or through Wi-Fi. The app is available as a free download for Nokia Asha 501. The Asha 500, 502 and 503 phones, which were recently announced, will have WhatsApp pre-installed when they start selling in the coming weeks. The app opens up a whole new communication channel for Asha users, who will be able to communicate with friends and family even if they are on different phones made by different manufacturers.

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    Viber To Land On Trio Of Nokia Asha Phones

    Viber To Land On Trio Of Nokia Asha PhonesI am quite sure that any smartphone user worth his or her salt would have heard of Viber before, where it happens to be one of the most popular messaging and social networking apps to date. Well, what happens when you are still rocking to one of those feature phones instead of a modern smartphone with all the relevant bells and whistles to keep you connected at all times? Fret not, as Viber is now available for those who are rocking to the Nokia Asha 308, Asha 310 and Asha 311.

    As it stands, there are more than 200 million Viber users worldwide, and with the proliferation of the Asha devices elsewhere in developing countries, you can be sure that the 200 million plus figure is set to go nowhere else up up. With Viber, one is able to send regular messages via the app as well as hold conversations with friends, making it a snap to attach an accompanying photograph, followed by shipping them off over a 3G or Wi-Fi connection. Not only that, making voice calls using Viber is also a possibility, now how about that? Hopefully we would not see any more hacks by malicious parties any more down the road like what happened earlier this year.

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    Nokia Asha 503 Leaked Out

    Nokia Asha 503 Leaked OutWhen October 22nd rolls around, one can more or less expect that in most parts of the world, folks would be on the lookout for a spanking new iPad as well as an iPad mini, but that date has yet to be patented by the folks over at Apple, so it is also fair game for other hardware device manufacturers to roll out their latest gadget on that date as well. Nokia of Finland is one of such companies, where they are tipped to make an announcement concerning the Nokia Asha 503 on October 22nd itself.

    What you see above happens to be a press render leak from the folks over at @evleaks, where the press image does point to a device with a particularly stand-out design. According to Nokia, this particular design approach has been deemed to be “dual-shot”, since there are a couple of layers which the device’s body is made out of. There is a translucent outer one, and also a colorful inner plastic layer. It seems that the Nokia Asha 503 is set to be a touch-only device similar to one with a capacitive touchscreen display, and it will also run Twitter. No idea on how much it will cost though, but it should not be too pricey to begin with.

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    Dual SIM Nokia Asha 500 Appears In Press Render

    Dual SIM Nokia Asha 500 Appears In Press RenderMany smartphones these days still come with just one SIM slot, but we have been seeing our fair share of dual SIM smartphones being introduced to the market in recent times. Of course, one particular niche where the dual SIM handset would do very well would be the featurephone range, and Nokia is still king of the ring here. Of course, we ought to bear in mind that Microsoft now owns Nokia, and while there has been whispers going around that Microsoft has more or less “forced”, or rather, convinced Nokia to cancel some Asha devices, a new Asha 500 has popped up in the form of a press render thanks to the folks over at @evleaks.

    The Nokia Asha 500 does not seem all that much different from the Asha 501, where the latter has already been available in select markets since June. The Nokia Asha 500, however, will not come with a hardware homey key like the Asha 501, albeit it will feature a capacitive one. Other than the dual SIM capability, we figure out that the Nokia Asha 500 would most probably arrive with a 3” display, Wi-Fi connectivity and a highly affordable price point.

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    LinkedIn lands on Nokia Asha touch phones, lets S40 users network like a boss

    LinkedIn lands on Nokia Asha touch phones, lets S40 users network like a boss

    Considering how popular Nokia’s Series 40 handsets are worldwide, it should come as no surprise that the platform is finally getting a dedicated LinkedIn client. The app, which is available on the Nokia Store for free, is designed specifically for Series 40 touch phones like the sexy new Asha 501 (it also supports the Asha 305, 306, 308, 309, 310 and 311). Existing users can update their LinkedIn stream, manage their inbox, search their network and check their profile, while new users can sign up right from the login screen. LinkedIn for Series 40 comes hot on the heels of last month’s Foursquare client and joins the existing Symbian and Windows Phone apps. Check the source links below for more info.

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    Foursquare hits Nokia’s GPS-less Asha 501, gets bearings with connection data

    Foursquare hits Nokia's Asha 501, doesn't need no stinking GPS to figure out where you are

    Nokia Lumia WP8 owners have it pretty good on Foursquare thanks to AR and other exclusive features — but that doesn’t mean lower-end device owners are being shirked. The app is now available on the Asha 501, something Nokia and Foursquare promised when it hit the S40 feature phone and its huge user base. Despite the Asha’s lack of a GPS, owners of the sub-$100 device will get all of Foursquare’s main features — like check-ins, mayorships and badges — since the app can use a network connection to figure out where you are. It’ll likely arrive on other Asha devices soon as well, so if you’re looking to rule your local haunt as mayor, better grab it fast.

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    Mobile Miscellany: week of May 27th, 2013

    Mobile Miscellany week of May 27th, 2013

    If you didn’t get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week, a new addition to the LG L-Series surfaced in Russia, a Lumia 920 was sighted that’d make Oscar the Grouch flip, and TalkTalk added three new devices from Huawei to its roster. These stories and more await after the break. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that’s happening in the mobile world for this week of May 27th, 2013.

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    Nokia launches Music with Mix Radio app on Asha, starting in Russia

    Nokia launches Music app on Asha, starting in Russia

    While the Asha line lacks the glamor of Nokia’s WP8 smartphones, it outsells its big-shot siblings by a wide margin. Now, owners of those handsets will be able to grab Nokia’s Music with Mix Radio, an app that was previously available only on Windows and Windows Phone 8. Other WP8 hand-me-downs like Transit and Xpress Now have already hit the budget platform, showing it’s far from being Nokia’s neglected child. While missing some WP8 features, Asha Music users will get 2G/3G and WiFi streaming, 100 channels of curated content and offline storage of up to four mixes. You’ll likely have to wait a few weeks to grab it though — unless you’re in the launch country of Russia.

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