Nokia Asha 501

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Nokia Asha 501 comes preloaded with the Nokia Xpress browser, which (according to Nokia) compresses data server-side by 90% to facilitate the least amount of transferable data with the phone.{{cite news |url= https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/nokia/10046210/Nokia-Asha-501-the-smartest-featurephone.html |title= Nokia Asha 501: the smartest feature phone |publisher=The Telegraph}} Nokia Xpress Now is a new app that offers location-based content.{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2013/05/08/asha-501 |title=Nokia's Smarterphone Buy Yields First Fruit: $99 Touchscreen Asha 501 Polishes S40 With Fastlane View For Recent Apps, Contacts |publisher=TechCrunch}}

The device was announced to feature built-in social applications for Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. Other apps announced were Here Maps, Bandai Namco games, EA games, eBuddy, CNN, ESPN, and The Weather Channel.{{Cite web|url=https://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2418736,00.asp|title = Nokia Unveils $99 Asha 501, New Operating System}}

Here Maps beta for Asha 501 was released on 3 July in select countries.*{{cite web |last=Bonetti |first=Pino |title=Introducing HERE Maps for the Nokia Asha 501 |work=Nokia Conversations |publisher=Nokia |date=3 July 2013 |url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/07/03/introducing-here-maps-for-the-nokia-asha-501/ |access-date=26 July 2013 |archive-date=6 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130706221951/http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/07/03/introducing-here-maps-for-the-nokia-asha-501/ |url-status=dead }}

• {{cite news |last=Silbert |first=Sarah |title=Nokia's Here Maps service comes to the Asha 501, beta release available now for download |publisher=Engadget |date=3 July 2013 |url=https://www.engadget.com/2013/07/03/nokias-here-maps-to-asha-501/ |access-date=26 July 2013 }} Foursquare was released for the model on 25 July; the app won't require GPS and uses location data from the network connection.*{{cite web |author=Philip B |title=Foursquare on the Nokia Asha 501 |work=Nokia Conversations |publisher=Nokia |date=25 July 2013 |url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/07/25/foursquare-on-the-nokia-asha-501/ |access-date=26 July 2013 |archive-date=28 July 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130728115400/http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/07/25/foursquare-on-the-nokia-asha-501/ |url-status=dead }}
• {{cite news |last=Burns |first=Chris |title=Nokia Asha 501 gains Foursquare app: even without GPS |publisher=Slashgear |date=25 July 2013 |url=http://www.slashgear.com/nokia-asha-501-gains-foursquare-app-even-without-gps-25291740/ |access-date=26 July 2013 }} A LinkedIn app was released on 6 August for Asha 501 and other Asha full-touch phones.*{{cite news |last=Ricknäs |first=Mikael |title=LinkedIn app now available on Nokia's Asha touchphones |agency=IDG News Service |publisher=TechHive |date=6 August 2013 |url=http://www.techhive.com/article/2046021/linkedin-app-now-available-on-nokias-asha-touchphones.html |access-date=6 August 2013 |archive-date=20 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130820044652/http://www.techhive.com/article/2046021/linkedin-app-now-available-on-nokias-asha-touchphones.html |url-status=dead }}
• {{cite news |author=Phil B |title=LinkedIn comes to Asha touch smartphones |work=Nokia Conversations |publisher=Nokia |date=6 August 2013 |url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/08/06/linkedin-comes-to-asha-touch-smartphones/ |access-date=6 August 2013 |archive-date=8 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808053422/http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/08/06/linkedin-comes-to-asha-touch-smartphones/ |url-status=dead }} The Asha full-touch phones are Asha 305, Asha 306, Asha 308, Asha 309, Asha 310 and Asha 311 On 7 August 2013 the Line instant messaging app was made available for the device. Other instant messaging apps officially on offer are WeChat and eBuddy Mobile Messenger.{{cite web |author=Philip B |title=Nokia Asha 501: A fun way to communicate using LINE |work=Nokia Conversations |publisher=Nokia |date=7 August 2013 |url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/08/07/nokia-asha-501-a-fun-way-to-communicate-using-line/ |access-date=7 August 2013 |quote=LINE is now available for the Nokia Asha 501. You'll also be able to use LINE with the QWERTY-based Nokia Asha 210, Asha 205, Asha 200, Asha 201 and Nokia Asha 302. |archive-date=11 August 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130811022539/http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/08/07/nokia-asha-501-a-fun-way-to-communicate-using-line/ |url-status=dead }}

WhatsApp is made available for this phone in November 2013.{{cite web |url=http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/11/21/whatsapp-for-asha-501/ |title=WhatsApp now available for Asha 501 - Nokia Conversations |website=conversations.nokia.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131123075630/http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/11/21/whatsapp-for-asha-501/ |archive-date=2013-11-23}} {{Cite web|url=http://gadgets.ndtv.com/mobiles/news/nokia-asha-501-gets-software-update-brings-whatsapp-and-more-449048|title = Nokia Asha 501 gets software update, brings WhatsApp and more| date=21 November 2013 }}

Facebook messenger was made available for this device on March 18, 2014.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nokiapoweruser.com/2014/03/18/official-facebook-messenger-comes-to-nokia-asha-5xx-range/ |title=Official "Facebook messenger" comes to Nokia Asha 5XX range {{pipe}} NPU |access-date=5 May 2014 |archive-date=5 May 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140505080441/http://www.nokiapoweruser.com/2014/03/18/official-facebook-messenger-comes-to-nokia-asha-5xx-range/ |url-status=dead }}{{Cite web|url=http://www.techmesto.com/facebook-messenger-available-nokia-asha-5xx/|title=Facebook Messenger now Available for Nokia Asha 5xx Devices|date=18 March 2014}}

The phone supports 12 languages native to the Indian subcontinent in the on-screen Swipe keyboard.{{cite news |author=Abhinaya |title=Nokia May Launch Asha 501 3G Variant in the Next Quarter |publisher=Gizbot |date=9 May 2013 |url=http://www.gizbot.com/mobile/nokia-mobile-2/nokia-asha-501-accesssories-coming-soon-india-012025.html |access-date=7 August 2013}} Models sold in South Asia support at least eight languages: English, Urdu, Hindi, Kannada, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam.

The selection of included apps and user interface customisations may vary by availability and geographical region.

Nokia Asha 501 has a Nokia Glance Screen and a Nokia Fastlane plus Screen Double-tap.

A panorama camera and a voice guide on camera for self-portrait were introduced in a new update that rolled out in April 2014. This update also brought a paternal control for the apps installed on the phone.

Nokia Asha 501 has been noted for its battery, which offers long standby and talk times — 52 days and 17 hours, respectively — that in turn allows the phone to be used in places with inefficient or nonexistent electricity supply.

The Asha 501 was followed by the Nokia Asha 500, 502, 503, and 230, all based on the design of the 501.

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• [https://web.archive.org/web/20130611030849/http://www.developer.nokia.com/Devices/Device_specifications/Asha_501/ Nokia Developer device page for Asha 501]
• [http://www.gsmarena.com/nokia_asha_501-5445.php]

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