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MOZILLA SETS HIGH HOPES FOR FENNEC

Mozilla hopes that Fennec, the mobile version of their web browser Firefox, will be popular enough to render mobile applications that you purchase off the iTunes App Store unnecessary. First to see action on the Nokia N900, Fennec boasts of having the fastest Javascript engine of any mobile device. One of its main advantages would be making it easier to develop a mobile application, especially when it comes to cross-platform support. Sounds like they have high hopes for Fennec, and so do...

NOKIA PLANNING REVAMPED VERSION TO RIVAL APP STORE

Not quite sure if you've noticed, but some pretty significant shifting is going on in the heart of Espoo. Just days after Nokia announced that it would be closing up its flagship shops in London, New York and Chicago, in flies this: a new Ovi Store is already in the works, and if all goes well, it'll be available for public use as early as next Spring. For those keeping tabs, that's right around a year after the (admittedly tumultuous) launch of the existing platform, which has yet to live up...

NOKIA 5235 COMES WITH MUSIC AND A LOW PRICE

The 5230 has only recently made its way out to stores, but that hasn't stopped Nokia from fashioning a KIRFy sort of successor for it. Meet the Nokia 5235, a spec for spec copy of its elder brother, including the same 3.2-inch touchscreen, 2 megapixel camera, and Symbian S60 5th edition. We thought we could spot a tiny difference in the materials being used, but otherwise you really are looking at the exact same handset. Your wallet would tell the difference, though, as the 5235 has a pre-tax...

NOKIA’S MAEMO 5-EQUIPPED N900

We've already given you a glimpse at the N900, but as of today, you Yanks in the crowd can wrap your own limber paws around Nokia's hero device. Admittedly tailored for enthusiasts and developers to use while the company maneuvers Maemo into its product line, the N900 is now available through Nokia Flagship stores in New York and Chicago, the firm's website and "various independent retailers and e-tailers." A tidy sum of $649 (or $510 if you're smart enough to check Amazon) nabs you an unlocked...

NOKIA X6 WILL LAUNCH ON NOV

While Expansys gave everybody the impression that Nokia’s sleek looking X6 would be available on the UK on November 12th, the latest fews from Nokia Conversations blog states that the Nokia X6 will be available globally on November 16th, coinciding with Rihanna’s live concert, which will be streamed online at Nokia.com. It looks like we’ll just have to wait another week or so. Patience is the key...