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Archive for May, 2012

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Next Billion event, May 15th, Pakistan? Full touch swipey S40?

Next Billion event, May 15th, Pakistan? Full touch swipey S40?

| May 8, 2012 | 61 Replies

Advertisements   Apparently there’ll be a launch of a couple of new Nokia phones in Pakistan related to the next billion. An invite sent out to bloggers mentions the following: “Nokia envisions is to connect the next billion people and the first ever announcement from Pakistan of the upcoming devices have been planned specifically with […]

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Nokia Indoor Maps for India (across 17 states)

Nokia Indoor Maps for India (across 17 states)

| May 8, 2012 | 11 Replies

  According to TheMobileIndian, Nokia and NAVTEQ are bringing indoor navigation to 17 states in India. Director of Map and Content at Nokia (for Sub Indian Continent) said: The concept of indoor mapping is extremely relevant in India where the mall culture has gripped Indians of all ages. More importantly, Navteq Destination Maps allows applications […]

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Video: Nokia City Lens for Nokia Lumia: Augmented Reality Browser (Beta)

Video: Nokia City Lens for Nokia Lumia: Augmented Reality Browser (Beta)

| May 8, 2012 | 11 Replies

Jason Walsh from Nokia shares this presentation of Nokia City Lens. This lets you explore and discover things around you – apparently not just in an arbitrary way but showing you what’s actually around you. It’s not anything particularly new to me, but I do applaud them on this style of presentation that shows off […]

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Lumiappaday #175: Rocket Riot  demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800 XboxLive

Lumiappaday #175: Rocket Riot demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800 XboxLive

| May 8, 2012 | 7 Replies

At first glance from the screenshots, Rocket Riot doesn’t look all that exciting.  This is actually a surprisingly fun and addictive game and looks really exciting in that retro-modern splash kinda thing. Apparently this was an Xbox Live arcade game that is ported to WP7. Not sure how it was on non-touch but it’s pretty […]

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NokConv: Dolby and Nokia putting Hollywood magic in your hands – and ears

NokConv: Dolby and Nokia putting Hollywood magic in your hands – and ears

| May 8, 2012 | 17 Replies

  Just a quick heads up. I’m away on placement today but before I go, here’s an interesting article from NokConv posted on May 4th. Dolby and Nokia putting Hollywood magic in your hands – and ears http://conversations.nokia.com/2012/05/04/dolby-and-nokia-putting-hollywood-magic-in-your-hands-and-ears/ The N8 was the first smartphone ever with Dolby Digital Plus  – connect up to your TV […]

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Mexico follows India and Russia to get Nokia 808 PureView

Mexico follows India and Russia to get Nokia 808 PureView

| May 8, 2012 | 121 Replies

There are a few countries already with the Nokia 808 on their Nokia pages suggesting availability there. The only thing it doesn’t properly indicate is when. Well we heard that India and Russia would be one of the first two. Nokia said they would update us as more countries become available. Next up, it’s Mexico […]

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Nokia 603 and Nokia Lumia 610 NFC get Mastercard Paypass Certified

Nokia 603 and Nokia Lumia 610 NFC get Mastercard Paypass Certified

| May 8, 2012 | 19 Replies

  The Nokia 603 and the Nokia Lumia 610 NFC have both received Mastercard Paypass certification. This provides ‘consumers with devices capable of making fast, secure contactless payments at hundreds of thousands of PayPass merchant locations around the globe.’ http://engadget.com/2012/05/03/mastercard-paypass-ready-certifies-17-phones/ Nokia is honored that the Nokia Lumia 610 NFC will be one the world’s first […]

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GSMArena: RIM’S BB10 OS screenshots…Nokia N9’s Swipe UI?

GSMArena: RIM’S BB10 OS screenshots…Nokia N9’s Swipe UI?

| May 7, 2012 | 135 Replies

Over at GSM Arena, they’re looking at the new BB10 screenshots and reckon it looks like the N9 Swipe UI. It kinda looks like Samsung tried to touchwiz-up Swipe UI :/ By the looks of it the new OS looks and behaves very much like the Swipe UI found on the MeeGo-running Nokia N9. Here […]

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Nokia 808 PureView confirmed to not be coming to Australia

Nokia 808 PureView confirmed to not be coming to Australia

Some upsetting news has just come up on my screen. CNet Australia has put up an article saying that the 808 will not be coming down under. I can’t say I am surprised, but it would have been nice. It is clear that Nokia Australia want to focus on the Lumia portfolio, as mentioned in […]

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