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Nokia will add a new application to its E and N series phones that will allow users to access Wi-Fi hotspots much easier.

The new software, developed by Devicescape, will automatically recognize when the phone has entered a Wi-Fi hotspot, and will use its DNS protocol to send a request to Devicescape, which will verify the user's log-in information and connect the handset to the network.

Telefónica and Nokia today announced they are working together to accelerate the adoption of new Internet services on mobile devices by providing Telefónica customers with easy access to both Telefónica and Nokia Internet services.
The collaboration includes areas such as menu customization, technology and billing co-operation.

Nokia today announced that it has completed its acquisition of Enpocket, a global leader in mobile advertising providing technology and services that allow brands to plan, create, execute, measure and optimize mobile advertising campaigns around the world. "The Enpocket acquisition is a logical step in establishing Nokia as a leader in Internet services. With the close of this transaction, we will create an exciting business focusing on advertising, offering a strong suite of services and solutions to enable brands, publishers, telecom operators and others to run targeted advertising and marketing campaigns for mobile audiences," said Tero Ojanperä, Chief Technology Officer, Nokia.

The video below shows an unknown upcoming Nokia handset, a potential rival to the iPhone.

As you can see it comes with almost the same touch-screen as the Apple's device, but will probably have more advanced specifications, including those lacking on the iPhone, like GPS and 3G support.

Nokia announced today that it will acquire Navteq, a digital mapping company for $8.1 billion.

This deal is the Nokia's largest yet, and is expected to help improve Nokia's location-based services for mobile devices. Navteq's existing customers will not be affected and the company will continue to operate independently.

The deal will close in the beginning of 2008.

Great news for HSDPA lovers in USA!

Nokia has released a new version of its most advanced handset, the N95-3, which supports U.S. 3G HSDPA bands of 850/1900MHz.

The new model operates on AT&T's 3G network and is currently available in Chicago in "silver/dark sand" color scheme and in New York in "silver/black".

The second version of Mail for Exchange mobile email client has just been released by Nokia.

Mail for Exchange 2.0 is an enhanced email application providing a full mobile email solution for businesses using the popular Microsoft Exchange Server. It has all the necessary features and functions and is fully compatible with Nokia E-series and select N-series handsets.

FCC has just approved a new java-based 3G music slider phone from Nokia, called the RM-242.

The Nokia RM-242 handset comes with play/pause buttons on the keypad and features:

• Quad-band GSM/WCDMA (850/2100 MHz);
• 3.2Mpix photo/video camera;
• Media player;
• FM radio;
• Visual Radio;
• Voice Recorder;
• Equalizer;
• Push-To-Talk support;
• Support for Nokia Xpress audio messaging;
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Nokia has developed an application called Conversations for its S60 3rd Edition E-Series and N-Series devices.

It groups incoming SMS messages by sender and separates them from each other by creating message threads. This allows to maintain the on-going SMS conversation with any person from the contact list.

Nokia launched Nokia 6301 UMA phone today.
With UMA technology, the consumer can use the GSM network or a broadband Internet-connected WLAN network for mobile services.

Nokia 6301 also features:

• 2-inch QVGA screen;
• USB/PC Synchronization;
• Internal user memory of 30MB and 128MB in-box microSD card, with support for up to 4GB microSD cards;
• Voice dialing, voice commands and voice recording;
• MP3 playerFM radio;
• Integrated hands-free speaker;
• Talk-time - up to 3.