Skype Available On Nokia Phones

Via Telegraph.co.uk, Nokia users can now make free Skype to Skype calls on their handsets.

The Skype application is available as a free download from Nokia's Ovi store, and can run on more than 200 million phones around the world. Users will be able to make free Skype calls to other Skype users, and will also be able to make cheaper calls to landlines and other mobile phones, even when they're abroad. It will also allow users to easily share pictures and video files without the need for a computer.

Firefox for Mobile Available On Nokia's Maemo

Via The Mozilla Blog, the popular Firefox browser is now available in the mobile industry, specifically on Nokia's Maemo platform.

Nokia N900 owners can enjoy many of the same Firefox features they know and love on the desktop on their mobile device. Firefox for mobile includes the following features:

• Awesome Bar
• Weave Sync
• Add-ons
• Location - Aware Browsing
• Tabbed browsing
• Safe Browsing
• Is available in more than 30 languages
• And more

Nokia Branches New Booklet 3G

Nokia, the world's largest mobile phone maker, is to branch out into computing by selling laptops.

The Nokia Booklet 3G will use Microsoft's Windows operating system and will measure just 10 inches wide and 2 cm thick, and weigh 1.25 kg. The Finnish company is facing growing competition in the mobile phone market from Apple's iPhone and Research in Motion's BlackBerry.

Kai Oistamo, Nokia’s executive vice-president for devices, said

A growing number of people want the computing power of a PC with the full benefits of mobility. Nokia has a long and rich heritage in mobility, and with the outstanding battery life, premium design and all-day, always-on connectivity, we will create something quite compelling.

Further,

The mini-laptop, known as a netbook, will have a battery life of up to 12 hours, offer high-speed access to the Internet, and be capable of playing high-definition video. It will be powered by an Intel Atom processor. Nokia will announce more details about the gadget on September 2.