Archive for March 28th, 2012

Consumers purposely failing smoked by Windows Phone challenge to win a WP? Smoked challenge scrapped…

Consumers purposely failing smoked by Windows Phone challenge to win a WP? Smoked challenge scrapped…

| March 28, 2012 | 24 Replies

…instead you can recycle your old phone for a voucher towards a WP! In the last story about the Smoked by Windows Phone campaign (that was picked up at reddit for the silly fail by one employee), I remembered a few comments in Reddit by people claiming to have purposely lost to get a new [...]

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New Nokia Phone? (Update: a previously leaked/faked Lumia)

New Nokia Phone? (Update: a previously leaked/faked Lumia)

| March 28, 2012 | 36 Replies

NokiaPort left the following tip. New Nokia Design – Patent Images (from Aug 2011, Mar 2012):https://twitter.com/#!/nokiaport/status/185101237191053313 I don’t know where the design comes from (where can I check Nokia design patents). It reminds me somewhat of the Nokia C5-03 (with that strip of buttons in the middle). The shape is somewhat also like the 700 [...]

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Vote for Nokia! Vote Nokia Lumia 900!

Vote for Nokia! Vote Nokia Lumia 900!

| March 28, 2012 | 39 Replies

One of the first polls we asked you guys to vote on was by laptop mag, to vote for MeeGo. Unfortunately that time, we got beat by WebOS (and it ended up just iOS vs Android). We’ve been a little more successful in some other polls since then (e.g. Lumia 800 as Channel 5′s King [...]

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More MeeGo phones on the way from Nokia’s next billion?  MeeGo-Lite? Meltemi?

More MeeGo phones on the way from Nokia’s next billion? MeeGo-Lite? Meltemi?

| March 28, 2012 | 83 Replies

  I skim read an article earlier which seems apparently indicated that Nokia were working on two MeeGo phones. They cite a Nokia ‘industry insider’  for this information. According to an industry insider Nokia is working on 2 new low end MeeGo handsets, and information was recieved directly from Nokia’s Next Billion Group. http://www.netbooknews.com/47197/nokia-working-on-two-new-low-end-meego-smartphones/ MeeGo? [...]

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At&t promises Full-Out-Like-Nothing-Before Launch for Lumia 900

At&t promises Full-Out-Like-Nothing-Before Launch for Lumia 900

| March 28, 2012 | 78 Replies

In an interview by C-Net with the head of At&t devices (Jeff Bradley) as well as the President of Nokia N.A. (Chris Weber) they stated that the Lumia 900 lanuch is going to be their biggest launch EVER (including when the iPhone was At&t exclusive) Some key points: At all levels, this is a notch [...]

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Nok Conv: Software update battery boost for Nokia Lumia 800, WiFi tethering confirmed ‘on its way’.

Nok Conv: Software update battery boost for Nokia Lumia 800, WiFi tethering confirmed ‘on its way’.

| March 28, 2012 | 17 Replies

  I thought I received my battery update later than most, but Nokia Conversations is only posting now about the battery boost update. http://conversations.nokia.com/2012/03/28/software-update-brings-battery-boost-for-nokia-lumia-800 I’ve had the update for over a week now and can confirm battery life has significantly improved. Receiving several hundreds of emails instantly (vs 30m or manual) playing games, taking pics, [...]

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Update: Nokia Store QML client for Symbian, version 3.24.053

Update: Nokia Store QML client for Symbian, version 3.24.053

| March 28, 2012 | 7 Replies

  Beta Labs says there’s an update for the Nokia Store QML client. This goes to v3.24.053. Following fixes in this version: A solution for the issue of getting the download queue stuck because of loss of connection. Some purchase related fixes. http://betalabs.nokia.com/blog/2012/03/27/update-to-store-qml-client-for-symbian-version-3-24-053 Thanks RJC for the tip!

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Lumiappaday #134: Lumia Snake 3D demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800

Lumiappaday #134: Lumia Snake 3D demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800

| March 28, 2012 | 10 Replies

  This is a great twist on the Nokia Snake game. First Lumia colours. The floor is all in Lumia tiles. The 3D aspect however revolves around the fact that the snake’s world is in 3D in a big 3D cube. The things you have to catch are Lumias, in black, blue, magenta and white [...]

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4G LTE Nokia Lumia 900 coming to SMART, Philippines.

4G LTE Nokia Lumia 900 coming to SMART, Philippines.

| March 28, 2012 | 17 Replies

  The Philippine network, SMART, seems to be getting the 4G LTE version of the Nokia Lumia 900. It’s listed on their page as coming soon, as well as the Nokia Lumia 610 and 710. No 710. http://www1.smart.com.ph/postpaid/phones/nokia Cheers Stound for the tip!

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Carriers and Dealers in Canada happy with Nokia Lumia sales

Carriers and Dealers in Canada happy with Nokia Lumia sales

| March 28, 2012 | 49 Replies

According to Canadian Tech blog, MobileSyrup, Canadian carriers and dealers “based on feedback we’ve received from carriers and dealers, we have every reason to believe the reception has been largely positive. While a carrier would likely never admit to poor sales of a specific product, all the people I’ve spoken to have been categorically upbeat about [...]

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Nokia Lumia Officially Launched in China (800c, 610c)

Nokia Lumia Officially Launched in China (800c, 610c)

| March 28, 2012 | 27 Replies

Nokia has officially launched the Lumia 800c in China, a key Nokia smartphone in the world’s biggest market. The Nokia Lumia 800c is Nokia’s first CDMA WP in China. The Nokia Lumia 610c is expected in Q2. “We’re excited to introduce our first Lumia smartphone, the Nokia 800C, to this important market with our exclusive [...]

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Nokia 808 PureView, Dynamic Range to the next level!

Nokia 808 PureView, Dynamic Range to the next level!

| March 28, 2012 | 16 Replies

    At the start of March, one of the few lucky enough to try the Nokia 808 PureView, James Burland said, “In terms of colour, dynamic range, colour reproduction, “808 moves it all up into a higher orbit” than the N8.” http://mynokiablog.com/2012/03/04/james-burland-nokia-808-pureview-proto-vs-iphone-4s-vs-nokia-n8/ That’s saying something considering the high bar set by the N8 already. [...]

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WiFi Sharing (Tethering) found on Chinese Nokia Lumia 800

WiFi Sharing (Tethering) found on Chinese Nokia Lumia 800

| March 28, 2012 | 15 Replies

Above is supposedly a picture of a Nokia Lumia 800 with WiFi tethering options. I can’t read that myself but a HK based WP blog says WiFi internet sharing can be seen above. This feature is rumoured to appear as an update some time this week. I think all other Mango phones have this out [...]

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N9 Apps: Nokia Panorama available for Nokia N9

N9 Apps: Nokia Panorama available for Nokia N9

| March 28, 2012 | 24 Replies

My favourite panorama app, Nokia Panorama is now available for the Nokia N9! Go check it out at: http://store.ovi.com/content/265891 Here’s some of the results I got with the Nokia N8. http://mynokiablog.com/2010/12/23/freakishly-awesome-gallery-human-cloning-with-the-nokia-n8-now-this-is-magical-p/ I’ll have a play with it in the morning. Thanks @manhdung91 and Gerii for the tip

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