Smartphone saver

Everyone that owns a smartphone knows the problem. At the most inconveniant time the battery runs low. Luckily there are now some rescue stations around Helsinki that help you in exactly those situations.

Kännykkä Latamo has put up stations in cafés and bars around town where you can charge your smartphone again. For 1 € you get 15 minutes of charging. After putting in the money a small compartment will open where you can store your phone for the time.

Check it out.

News from Nokia

Today the Finnish mobile phone giant Nokia will present its newest release in New York. What exactly it’s going to be is of course still a secret.

Insiders already have some guesses and expectations what Nokia is going to show today. ZNETdid a nice roundup of the rumors spread so far. There are many indicators that the first Windows Phone with 41 Megapixel PureView camera will be presented today. 

But to really find out more you will have to wait till 18:00 Finnish time. For more information and to watch the press conference live click on Nokia Conversations.

The airport on your phone

Helsinki Vantaa Airport makes traveling very easy. It was even voted the best airport in Northern Europe in 2013 by Skytrax.

 

To make traveling via Helsinki Vantaa even more convenient Finavia made an app available that provides you with all important information on the airport.

No matter if you want to check departure and arrival times, want to park your car and would like to know how the prices differ around the airport, are searching for a specific shop, café or restaurant in the transit area or would like to know how long the queues at the security check are today this app will help you.

It is available for Windows Phone, Android and iPhone. And even if you don’t have an internet plan for your phone it’s worth getting the app since free Wi-Fi is available anywhere at the airport.

Hyvää matkaa!

Tickets and comments via NFC

Did you know that you can buy your ticket for Helsinki’s public transport easily on the go? For trams, the metro and selected bus lines you can get your ticket with your phone. If you have a smart phone that supports NFC the only thing you have to do is hold your phone against the NFC sticker saying “Kännykkälippu” you find at the stop or station, tap the button to confirm your purchase and you’re good to go.

You will also find a second NFC that gets you to Pysäkkiseinä.fi. Here you can leave comments and questions about your travelling experience.

You can of course also order a ticket with a cell phone without NFC support. Just send a text with “A 1” to the number 16355 (supported by all Finnish carriers) and you will receive your ticket via SMS. The ticket has to be purchased before entering the tram, bus or metro.

For more information see the HSL website or watch the explanation video.