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Archive for August 2nd, 2012

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Lumiappaday #261: Speak Japanese demoed on the Nokia Lumia 900

Lumiappaday #261: Speak Japanese demoed on the Nokia Lumia 900

| August 2, 2012 | 10 Replies

Advertisements Speak Japanese is an app that speaks Japanese. There are 1000 phrases in the paid version split up in to 8 categories. The trial has 3 categories. Phrases are in a simple grid and tapping speaks that phrase into (hopefully correct) Japanese. You can say it’s pretty much a soundboard, but perhaps a useful […]

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MNB RG: Nokia Lumia Pink nail-polish soon in an American city near you

MNB RG: Nokia Lumia Pink nail-polish soon in an American city near you

| August 2, 2012 | 24 Replies

Here’s Janne’s second post today for our MNB Reader generated entries; this time on a surprising Nokia branded nail polish. Gimmick? Yes? Fun? Maybe. It’s an interesting angle to pursue. You know how everyone always jokes about Nokia making tyres or toilet paper? Well, they don’t do either anymore, tyres were spun off years ago […]

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MNB RG: 808 PureView becomes an unexpected hit, Nokia scrambling to build more

MNB RG: 808 PureView becomes an unexpected hit, Nokia scrambling to build more

| August 2, 2012 | 123 Replies

I was about to write up the story on the 808 also not being made fast enough to meet demand, but 808 user and Nokia fan, Janne is already on the case: Nokia’s communications manager Tapani Kaskinen tells the interest has surprised Nokia, who was not building enough of the phone – the problem was […]

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Nokia Maps updated with Journey Planner and Groupon Now! deals.

Nokia Maps updated with Journey Planner and Groupon Now! deals.

| August 2, 2012 | 11 Replies

  Pino at NokConv writes that “Groupon Now!” deals will be integrated into Nokia Maps as well as a journey planner. I’m not too fussed on groupon but journey planner is very welcome. http://conversations.nokia.com/2012/08/01/get-groupon-now-deals-with-nokia-maps/ Groupon Now! will help find ‘great deals’ locally. It seems it won’t be too intrusive in that it will appear when […]

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Qt to be sold?

Qt to be sold?

| August 2, 2012 | 94 Replies

  Not sure if this is legit, but rumours now is that Nokia might sell Qt? It says that SVP of Qt, Sebastian Nyström has been directed to sell off the Qt asset. http://lists.qt-project.org/pipermail/development/2012-August/005478.html Cheers Stefan G and Outdated OS for the tip.

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Editorial: Travelling Europe with the N9 and Lumia 800

Editorial: Travelling Europe with the N9 and Lumia 800

| August 2, 2012 | 28 Replies

As you most likely know, I spent the last month touring a few countries throughout Europe. I took with me my trusty N9, and the Lumia 800. You’re probably asking, why take both? This is why: N9 has tethering (Tango wasn’t available for 800 when I left) N9 has a better camera Lumia 800 has […]

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Lumia 710, 800 & 900 All Coming to Lebanon Next Week!

Lumia 710, 800 & 900 All Coming to Lebanon Next Week!

| August 2, 2012 | 9 Replies

Nokia Lebanons Twitter just announced something pretty interesting, the three big Lumias will be available in Lebanon stores starting next week, this might not sound like a big deal but this is the first time the Lumia range has become available in the Middle East since its launch; mainly due to the fact that Arabic is not […]

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