Just when you were about to write 5800s off, our Finnish friends have shown us just how much they really care for us with their latest firmware release for 5800. Numbered v52.0.0.007, the latest firmware brings in some bug fixes and minor optimizations.

Two years on, it goes on to show the commitment of the world’s leading handset manufacturer in supporting its debutante in the then emerging touchscreen segment which has now become the mainstay of mobile electronics. And true to the spirits of our blog, we are back with what we do the best: bringing the latest 5800 news to our followers. So yeah, do hit on the read button for more info on the firmware including the changelog. Read more »

2011 is here and guess what our friends at Electronic Arts join us in wishing our readers and patrons at Tube5800 a very Happy New Year 2011. As we gave it way with the title of our post, one of the best selling real-time tactics video games of all times-Command and Conquer 4: Tiberian Twilight is available as a free download exclusively at the Ovi store.

Tiberian Twilight as you may know is the latest and final chapter of Kane saga of the Command and Conquer series. So yeah, Tube5800ers are getting the latest game for free and before you head to ovi store to download this game, check out our brief review, after the break. Read more »

Good news again! Nokia has released a new firmware update for our Nokia 5800 XpressMusic phone. The firmware update is v.51.0.006 and its not a major update unfortunately. The minor update contains some performance improvements and bug fixes.

You can download the latest firmware update v51.0.006 Over The Air (OTA) now. Its not available via Nokia Software Updater utility as of yet. Remember the update is not  yet available for all product codes and geographical regions. Check the changelog below. Read more »

Fancy new Nokia 5800? What if we tell you that Nokia is doling out Amr Diab Limited Edition handsets in the middle east and elsewhere? Too tempting for some of your right?

Amr What Diab Who? If that’s the question lingering in your mind reading this post, let us throw some background info on this celebrity. Amr Diab is a popular singer cum composer from Egypt who is best known for his work in Jeel music and hit the top charts with his singles “Habibi” and “Tamally Maak“ is also referred to as “Father of Mediterranean Music .” So, what exactly does the Amr Diab Limited edition of 5800 packs under it’s hood? Let’s find out after the break. Read more »

Our Norwegian friends from Opera have been all over the news for quiet some time now. First it was the release of their Opera 10.6, which they claim to be the fasted browser on earth! Just over a week after their update for the desktop version, their popular mobile browser-Opera Mini saw an update and as always we are going hands on with it.

The mobile browsers from Opera- the Java based Opera Mini and the beastlier Opera Mobile have been the browser of our choice for quiet sometime now. Adobe’s Flash is one thing we sorely miss on this browser, but let’s see how well they compensate for the lack of it in their latest iteration. Read more »

Perhaps the most popular VoIP service cum client-Skype added a few more fans to its already burgeoning fanbase with it’s symbian client seeing an update a couple of days ago. Such is the popularity of this service that chances are that people more easily identify to Skype than the generic term for this service-VoIP.

Skype fascinated netizens with its attractive call rates in VoIP and easy video integration in Skype-Skype IM conversations. While VoIP calls work great over the client, will we now able to make video calls on Skype iPhone 4 style? Let’s find out, after the break. Read more »

A long time ago, in a generation where cell phones didn’t exist, people such as our parents had to actually pick up the telephone and call to talk to the person they wanted to have a conversation with. These days, texting has become the go-to method of communicating, allowing teenagers and even older adults to have in-depth conversations without even having to speak a word. The average teenager even averages 3,339 texts per month! But with various platforms available for texting, what is the best way to communicate and what makes these different platforms so special?

Just like Apple themselves, the iPhone has added some great features to the texting process that can make conversing with friends easier. The biggest addition is the ability to send group messages. While group messaging is nothing new to the texting world, Apple has created it so that it is more simple, and more fun. Viewed like a regular text message, you and any number of friends you want can have one continuous conversation. It is similar to a chat room with all of your best friends, except you can take it on the go! Read more »

One of the top VoIP clients for 5800 just got better! Nimbuzz which was the first mainstream VoIP client to hit the symbian scene was recently updated to v2.4, tweaking the popular client to match with the requirements of today’s smartphone user.

You already know from our previous reviews that Nimbuzz boasts of a great UI among other things. So what exactly are the additions in the recent update? Does it beat Fring as the top VoIP app for 5800s? Find out after the break. Read more »

This one is for the fans of Nokia Messaging, which we all know is one of the best e-mail solutions for Nokia devices. Adding on to that impressive feature list is the new IM integration which is now in beta testing for Symbian Fifth edition devices.

Though the Nokia Beta Labs says that the app is not yet ready for 5800 or rather “not completed the full testing cycle”, we went ahead with our review, which you can catch after the break.

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Bored of hearing the same cold voice of the voice navigation commands onboard the Ovi Maps on your 5800? How about personalising the voice commands to your very own or downloading one of the many options that Nokia has piled up at their servers? Own Voice is what you need, and we are not talking about your vocal chords but the latest app from Nokia which does very much what it’s name stands for.

Before you head to Ovi Store to get this app and add that personal touch to your navigation experience, we should warn you that there are 54 commands in total, so unless you have like half an hour to spare, you are better of downloading some of the voice packs available within the app. What options do users have and how easy is it to add a personal voice pack? Find out after the break. Read more »