But it's also a time when the weather (for the majority of us) takes a turn for the cooler, and leaves us hankering for the beach. With that said, here's 5 holiday pics - of all varieties :-) Firstly, by way of showing you a contest winner from just last year, this photo was taken on a Nokia N95. It's actually kind of cool, given that it was clearly taken in full dark. Quite atmospheric, actually. [...]

It’s an integral part of the Nokia N8, the world’s best cameraphone, and has helped ensure fantastic photos and videos on dozens of other devices. But have you ever wondered what exactly is so special about Carl Zeiss? To answer this very question, we got in touch with our German friends to find out. Here’s what they had to say: 160 years of expertise Carl Zeiss has been in optics and imaging for more than 160 years. [...]

And, over the last few months we have shared lots of tips and tricks to help you capture the very best pictures. From the perfect portrait to a shot of the amazing landscape, or all the action as it happens, you can get the very best from your camera to capture all the details of any moment. Is light your language? Since 2005 Carl Zeiss has worked with Nokia to integrate its optical lenses into the latest phones. [...]

We hope these posts have helped make everything a bit clearer for you on all things Nokia N8! R3van DarkStar: Are there any improvements in the web browser? Any new functions? Nokia: There is easy zooming with gestures, integrated web search, and Flash 10 compatibility on web videos. Mobiwan: Can you replace/remove the battery of the N8? Nokia: We do not recommend you trying to replace the battery. [...]

So without further ado, here’s part two! Tobypaw: Will it be possible to attach a USB-Stick to the N8? Nokia: With the Nokia N8, you can move large files conveniently with USB on-the-go to memory stick or compatible hard drive and further to PC, ready to upload into video sharing web services. If the hard drive needs more than 200mAh power, it needs to have an external power supply. Thaijoni: Will the N8 be totally lag free? Nokia: Performance is one of our design drivers and Symbian^3 with neat hardware engine is a key contributor to that. [...]

The only downside was that - due to the sheer volume of questions - we couldn’t answer all the questions on the day. We did, however, say that we’d look to answer them at a later date. Well, that day has now come. So without further ado, here’s the first in a series of posts with answers to your questions! The Prodigal Fool: Can you tell us how the virtual keyboard works in Symbian 3? Does it look like the one we're used to from Symbian 1? Nokia: The virtual keyboard layout has changed for some parts and we have predictive/corrective text input there as well. [...]