What’s this? Another N95 release? That’s right. In the tradition of Motorola’s re-released-to-death RAZR lineup, Nokia has let it slip that the Noka N95 8GB will be tweaked and re-released to play nice on those funky US 3G frequencies that make America so great. It makes sense for Nokia to release a US-spec Nokia N95 8GB for some time now, and it seems that the launch may not be far off. Nokia actually leaked the information themselves, following the leaked hardware pics of the Nokia N96 the other day. Astute Nokia fans noticed that the “Downloads!” page in Nokia’s US Nseries Portal featured support for the Nokia N95 8GB NAM as well as the rumored Nokia N82 8GB. Was it just a case of too much rum-laced EggNog at the Nokia Holiday Office party, or is Nokia going to make it their policy to leak future handset info themselves? We’d prefer the latter - after all, there’s no better kind of leak than those that come straight from the manufacturer. The Nokia N82 8GB listing was taken down with haste, but Nokia decided to leave the N95 8GB NAM up for all to see. We’d say that the launch of the Nokia N95 8GB US is highly likely, with the Nokia N82 8GB possibly not far behind. CES 2008 will probably net us some juicy details, and possibly a few juicier pics. Stay tuned! [Via: TheNokiaGuide ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Nokia working on 8GB version of N95!Nokia N95 8GB now on sale!Nokia N95 8GB Black glamor shots from London's Nokia GoPlay Launch EventNokia N95 8GB spy photoSandisk launches the US Nokia N95 8 GB before Nokia does

It’s not the major-ish firmware update that the European spec Nokia N95-1 got a little while back , but the more recently launched US version of the Nokia N95 - designated the N95-3 - just got its own firmware update. The new firmware Version 11.2.009 is ready to rock on all American Nokia N95’s - the updated bits include a new fonts and history list for the browser. We’re not sure just what the other changes are, but we’ll keep an eye out for you guys. If you stumble across any other changes in this new firmware, leave a comment, will ‘ya? Download the updated firmware here. ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:How To: Update firmware, debrand and change the language pack on the Nokia N95Nokia N95 update availableWho is going to make a guide on flashing your branded N95 to unlocked firmware?Nokia N95 Firmware 12.0.013 Changelog leakedNokia N93 firmware update

How do you know when a nascent market is really starting to stretch its legs and build some legit momentum? When giants like Microsoft start to accept the market and give a proverbial nod in its direction. As much as as talk-up the mobile market (in respect to advertising, in this case), Microsoft hasn’t quite taken up advertising in the US mobile market. Microsoft has already had mobile-based advertisements in place Belgium, France, Spain, Japan, and the UK, but the US has yet to see those ads. Well, today all that changes. Microsoft has kicked off their advertising campaign in the mobile space with their first ads on US MSN Mobile. US users will start to notice advertisements from the likes of Bank of America, Jaguar, and Paramount Pictures.  Advertising in the mobile space is just another facet of Microsoft’s multi-pronged ad-strategy. The software giant is looking to bring in lucrative advertising dollars by offering customers the option of placing ads in a wide range of outlets - from the mobile space to its XBOX Live service. In an age of ever-increasing mobility and convergence, traditionally entrenched market-giants like Microsoft are going to have to adapt their business model to accommodate changes in the mobile landscape - of which mobile advertising is just the start. On a related note, Microsoft is planning to expand its offerings through MSN Mobile by rolling out astrology (yippee) and movie ticket purchasing services. [Via: Reuters ] ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:ScreenTonic: Mobile advertiser gets bought by MicrosoftMobile advertising to hit $11 billionHilarious Microsoft Windows Mobile advertising campaign - Untamed WorkforceGlobal Mobile Technologies to deliver interactive multimedia ads to mobile phonesMicrosoft re-launches MSN Mobile - revamped web portal for mobile phones

If you’ve been drooling over the Nokia N95 but haven’t been able to muster the $ 700 entry price for the North American N95 with US-friendly 3G frequencies, here’s some good news. TigerDirect.com has the Nokia N95-3 (the N95-3 is the US version, while the N95-1 denotes the European version), for the low, low price of $599.99. We’ve been scouring the nets for a cheap US-spec Nokia N95, and Craigslist and eBay both lose out to TigerDirect. Stefan already covered what the differences between the Nokia N95-1 and N95-3, but here’s a quick rundown. The Nokia N95-3 trades a camera lens cover for a larger, much needed battery, the Plum battery cover has gone Black, RAM has been doubled, and the WCDMA radio now works on the US-friendly 850 and 1900Mhz frequencies. For all of you that bought the North American N95-3 at the initial $700 price, we’re sorry to bring you this news. The N95-3 barely hit Yankee shores and there’s already a $ 200 $100 price drop? If it makes you feel any better, Apple screwed us for $200 for our iPhones just three months after it launched. TigerDirect ---Related Articles at IntoMobile:Hot Deal: Nokia N95 $680 from TigerDirect!The plastic on the N95 feels cheap?Nokia N95-3 launch in 7-10 days - the US version of the Nokia N95 is almost here!Boy Genius unboxes a Nokia N95US-bound Nokia N95 approved by FCC