Nokia N9 - The roll-out of the PR 1.3 firmware update officially started!

As we had anticipated yesterday and a few hours later came the official confirmation by the Nokia support forum. The distribution of the expected PR 1.3 firmware for the Nokia N9 is officially started .The new software release, was previously defined as an update "minor", but of undoubted value. The description contained in the support forum starts to sketch out the contours of an update that will arouse the interest of the owners of the Nokia N9. It, in fact many improvements, including updated versions of Mail, Facebook and Twitter, as well as some small optimizations for network connectivity.

Nokia N9 - Firmware update PR 1.3 finally available?

The long awaited PR update firmware 1.3 for the Nokia N9 it seems its just around the corner, after the recent confirmation of Nokia Philippines . In the last hours were spread on the network the first reports about updating firmware of the Nokia N9, which was confirmed on several occasions. The new version of the software would be the 40.2012.21-3-001.19 and the update would weigh about 200 MB. The start of the deployment seems to be started even if the actual availability may vary depending on the various geographical areas.

PaylPal NFC payments in Brazil between Nokia 701 and Nokia N9 (Video)

In Brazil, the mobile payments using Near Field Communication(NFC) should soon be reality. In collaboration with Pagseguro, Nokia and PayPal, are currently working to enable NFC payments on Symbian and Meego smartphones.

Waiting for Nokia to reveal more information and hoping to soon see these features on Symbian and MeeGo in other parts of the world.

 Demonstration video with the Nokia N9 and Nokia 701 in action after the break

PhotoPatcher, simple and useful photo editing application for Symbian and Meego (video)

Developed by Oleg Derevenetz, PhotoPatcher is a very interesting application, compatible with Symbian and Meego.

The software allows you to quickly and easily change the photos inside the phone, using the clone stamp and blur tools. Both will be useful to remove unwanted objects from our shots.

PhotoPatcher be purchased at the price of €2 from the Nokia Store.

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Gtalk Video Call finally available for Nokia N9

Gtalk finally arrived for Nokia N9 users.Today Nokia itself release GTalk video call app to Nokia Store. What’s nice is that the app integrates to the Phone and Contacts app itself . You can use front facing camera and the main camera, whichever you like.

"This package enables video calling with Google Talk contacts. The feature is integrated to Contacts and Phone applications. Device will automaticallyreboot after the installation of the package.

Please note: Nokia N9 v1.2 (or later) software is required to install this package. Additionally, your friends must have a capable device and an accurately configured Google account in order to make a video call."

More info and download at Nokia Store   

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Analysts: 1.3 million Nokia Lumias shipped in 2011

Initially there was talk of less than 500 thousand units , a few weeks after the forecast was more than doubled . Now new market analysis indicates that Nokia may have sold in the year just passed a quantity of 800 Lumia needed to help rebuild investor confidence in companies.

Marketed in Europe since November, the Lumia sold in 2011 could be 1.3 million.The average is calculated between the projections 22, which in turn vary between 800,000 and 2 million units. Among the 22 analysts, fewer than 21 have reported that Nokia has sold more than 1 million Lumia 800.

Meanwhile, the marginalized Nokia N9 should have reached the threshold of 1.4 million units sold, despite little advertising and a limited edition.

Let's not forget, however, that Elop, CEO of Nokia, has always refused to provide any sales forecast for Lumia, maintaining low initial expectations and stressing that the work would have paid off in the long term.

Via Businessweek

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