International group Jump Smokers live in Manila

Filipino-American talent, DJ Flipside and Reydon, of the international music group, Jump Smokers, are set to perform at the Nokia Lumia Launch on May 18 at Bonifacio High Street Central. L to R: DJ Flipside, Johnny Digital, Reydon, and Roman of Jump Smokers.

Get pumped up with the music of international group Jump Smokers who will be coming to Manila this month to perform at the Nokia Lumia launch in the Philippines.

Jump Smokers first caught the ear of American dance music fans with their official remixes of songs by pop artists including Katy Perry, Rihanna, Britney Spears, Usher, Jessie J., Pitbull and P!nk. The group is also known for producing a remix of Mariah Carey’s “Obsessed,” which was included in her worldwide album release “Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel.” Later on, they were even commissioned to make 12 more tracks for the American songstress’ remix album series.

 

Enjoy two treats with one Nokia Dual SIM phone

Summer is all about having fun and staying in touch with your friends. With Nokia’s Dual SIM, Dual Treats promo, you can now enjoy both of these with just one stone – or in this case, one phone.

To join, visit any participating Nokia stores from April 23 to May 31, 2012 and buy any of the Nokia Dual SIM Phones (Nokia 101, Nokia C2-00, Nokia X1-01, Nokia C2-03 and Nokia Asha 200). Upon purchasing, you will get a free Globe Prepaid SIM Card plus a Jollibee Dual Treats Coupon.

 

Nokia officially starts the development of its manufacturing facility in Vietnam

 

Reaffirming long-term commitment to the country and the company’s strategy to connect the next billion to information and the Internet

Nokia kicked-off the development of its manufacturing facility in Vietnam to serve the growing demand for mobile phones all over the world. The event featured Secretary of the Central Party Committee, Vice President of the National Assembly of Vietnam, Madam Nguyen Thi Kim Ngan; Minister of the Ministry of Science and Technology Vietnam, Mr. Nguyen Quan; Ambassador of Finland to Vietnam, Kimmo Lähdevirta; and high ranking officials from Central authorities and Bac Ninh province amongst more than 200 others.

 

Charge your Nokia phones for free at Nokia charging stations

Did your Nokia phone just run out of juice while you were in the middle of a conversation with a friend?

Now, there’s no need to panic when your Nokia phone runs out of battery. All you need to do is head to the nearest Nokia Store and select partner establishments nationwide to charge your phone for FREE so you can stay constantly connected with your contacts all day, every day.

 

Microsoft Office Mobile arrives on Symbian smartphones

Nokia announced that Office Mobile apps from Microsoft — Word mobile, PowerPoint mobile and Excel mobile, are made available via Software Update* for the Nokia 701, Nokia 700, Nokia E7, Nokia X7, Nokia C7 and Nokia C6-01**.

Office Mobile completes the suite of Microsoft productivity applications for Symbian smartphones with Nokia Belle, including OneNote mobile, which allows you to capture, create, read, and edit rich text and image notes from your camera or picture gallery; Document Connection, that lets you save, search and view your office documents stored in your mobile or attachments to your email; Lync 2010 mobile, which allows you to conduct virtual conferences with audio, video and instant messaging; and PowerPoint Broadcast that enhances your virtual meetings with presentations easily viewed and shared on your mobile.

 

Nokia Care Center opens in SM Southmall.

Strengthening its commitment to connect people, Nokia, the global leader in mobile communications opened its latest Nokia Care branch at the 3rd Level, Cyberzone SM South Mall. Nokia’s latest endeavor allows South Luzon residents to have easier and more convenient access to Nokia after-sales services. The new Nokia Care Center is managed by MorganTech Care Services. Present during the store opening were (from left) Nokia Philippines general manager and head of sales Dharmesh Goshalia; President of MorganTech, Jeremy Tan; Congressman Joe Duavit, 1st District, Province of Rizal; General Manager of MorganTech, Eric Yu; and Nokia Care channel manager Bryan Lee.

 

Nokia.com.ph recognized as best gadget website

Nokia Philippines’ website, nokia.com.ph, won the best website award in the gadget category in the recently held DigitalFilipino – Search Profile Index Web Awards, which aims to promote the use of Internet and e-Commerce for business development. DigitalFilipino.com and Search Profile Index worked together and scanned several local websites to come up with a list of winners in more than 50 categories. The winning sites were chosen based on their search engine and social media visibility, website traffic and stickiness, and technical performance. Photo shows (L-R) Search Profile Index owner Bernardo Mitra, Wunderman Interactive Manager EJ Mangahas and DigitalFilipino.com owner and founder Janette Toral.

 

Smart opens Windows phones to more Filipinos

Nokia Lumia 610

Smart Communications, Inc. (Smart) has beefed up its portfolio of smartphone offerings by introducing the country’s broadest line of Nokia handsets using the Microsoft Windows “Mango” operating system.

First in the line-up is the Nokia Lumia 710, now available for pre-order via http://smart.com.ph/lumia710. Smart has also announced that they will be offering soon the even more affordable Nokia Lumia 610 and the premium Nokia Lumia 900 smartphones.

 

Nokia calls on music enthusiasts to join regional ringtones contest

Would you like your own composition to be featured in millions of Nokia phones around the world?

You now have the chance as Nokia, the global leader in mobile communicaitons, launches Regional Ringtones, Designed by You, a regional crowdsourcing competition for people to create ringtones that are relevant to their specific regions.

Nokia believes in the importance of a thriving local music culture while providing locally relevant content to its customers around the world.  Nokia prides itself on maintaining this principle and drive over the years, and now Nokia is empowering everyone to have a shot at creating these ringtones for themselves, and giving participants a unique opportunity to have their work featured on millions of Nokia handsets.

 

Globe is exclusive carrier of Lumia 800 smartphone

Globe Telecom announced that it is the exclusive Philippine carrier of Nokia Lumia 800, Nokia’s latest smartphone device that runs on the Windows platform, featuring Internet Explorer 9, free maps and voice-guided navigation services, and free image and file storage.

Globe subscribers can avail of the Nokia Lumia 800 for only P1,499* a month, complete with unlimited mobile browsing and the most affordable call and text freebies that are changeable monthly**. With Globe My Super Plan Unli Surf Combo, the country’s only customizable unlimited data plan, Globe provides users with uninterrupted surfing, their gadget of choice, monthly load, and freebies all in one subscription. The Nokia Lumia 800 is also offered at minimum cash-out for lower plans.