Saturday, December 14, 2013

Nokia updates Asha 501, adds WhatsApp and VoIP

<p>The user interface on Nokia's Asha 501 has a new homescreen that allows users to see recently accessed contacts, social networks and apps.</p><p>Nokia has upgraded the Asha 501 with WhatApp, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync features and voice-over-IP.</p><p>While waiting for the completion of Microsoft's acquisition of the company's Devices &amp; Services business, Nokia has continued to work on improving the competitiveness of the Asha family in the face of almost insurmountable competition from cheap Android-based devices.</p><p>The Asha 501 was originally launched in May. The GSM phone has a 3-inch screen, a 3.2-megapixel camera, Wi-Fi and a choice between one or two SIM cards. Offering the latter has become a must in many developing countries. The list price at the time of the launch was US$99 without taxes and subsidies.</p><p><a href="http://www.pcworld.co.nz/article/532513/nokia_updates_asha_501_adds_whatsapp_voip/">Keep reading...</a></p>

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