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Nokia Update Removes GPS Tracking Feature

By James Quintana Pearce - Thu 20 Dec 2007 05:02 AM PST

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has released a firmware update for the N95, which reportedly improves the handset in a number of ways, but The Register has noted one disturbing change: The update takes away the tracking feature from Nokia Maps. The feature gives a “you are here” indicator which updates as you move, but now people who want it will have to upgrade to the premium version of the application. Nokia claims the feature was “a limited-time promotional offer”, but that’s not going to wash—if it was the case a time limit would have been built into the service, not provided via an update. It reminds me of my first phone plan, where after several months my carrier informed me that it had “just noticed” that it was charging me incorrectly, and from now on my monthly included calls had a bunch of restrictions—you know, half of the included calls had to be made between 10.02 pm and the witching hour, and 10 percent had to be made from a bridge—but out of the goodness of its heart it wasn’t going to charge me for the months I’d already used. As soon as the contract ended I changed companies, and more than a decade later I still haven’t gone back and never will. This is something Nokia definitely wants to avoid...the tracking feature isn’t used by many people according to El Reg, so Nokia will probably get away with it this time. But if it makes a habit of it people are going to get annoyed, and there’s still plenty of companies for them to buy handsets from…

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3 Responses:
  • From Zubin Wed 09 Jan 2008 10:57 AM

    Dear Sir/ Maam,
    How can protect my Nokia 7610 from theft? what type of mobile tracker can be installed so that it works like the mobile tracker used in the Samgsung SGH C160 /C170?
    Please reply at the earliest.

    Regards
    Zubin.

  • From Jaydeep Gohiil Sat 02 Aug 2008 02:49 AM

    Mobile E-71 (Nokia) is theft last night from Surat - Gujarat - India.
    IMEI No: 354855020371539
    Invoice No: R0440 Date: 12/07/08
    Nokia Exclusive Show Room
    At Post: Kamrej, Dist. Surat
    Name of Purchaser: Jaydeepsinh Gohiil

  • From varun Sat 09 Aug 2008 05:17 AM

    Mobile 5700 (Nokia) is theft last night from bhopal - madhya pradesh - India.
    IMEI No: 3539650102742380551372
    bettery No 3932137133110136712
    Vharger No 394397154030602647
    Invoice No: 2948 Date:31/06/07
    Sheetal mobiles
    At Post: New market, bhopal
    Name of Purchaser: varun saxena

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