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Archive for September, 2012

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Showdown: Apple maps vs. Nokia Maps

Showdown: Apple maps vs. Nokia Maps

| September 28, 2012 | 44 Replies

Advertisements Last week we saw an interesting inphographic detailing how Nokia Maps matches up to it’s competitors (Google and Apple Maps); unsurprisingly it held it’s own and beat them in most stats (funny how that’s happening more and more now with the “new” Nokia, specs and graphs were always their downfall- where as a Nokia fan I would have to […]

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Tim Cook Suggests Using Nokia maps as an Alternative to iOS Maps

Tim Cook Suggests Using Nokia maps as an Alternative to iOS Maps

| September 28, 2012 | 14 Replies

After the recent fiasco with iOS maps and the ditching of google maps on iOS6 and going with their own half-baked version of the maps, alot of people have been demanding they fix it. Earlier today Apple’s CEO made a statement regarding the maps: While we’re improving Maps, you can try alternatives by downloading map […]

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Ashgrey ‘Unicorn’ 920 pictures

Ashgrey ‘Unicorn’ 920 pictures

| September 28, 2012 | 51 Replies

This is one I had been wanting to see ever since the 920 was announced, live pictures of the grey color variant. Engadget comes through once again and has been the go to site for 920 news over the past few days. Anyway, enough with the letters. On with the pictures. (Ow, and the unicorn […]

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Lumia 820 Q&A- Your Questions Answered

Lumia 820 Q&A- Your Questions Answered

| September 28, 2012 | 51 Replies

A couple days ago we asked if you had any questions for the Lumia 820 product managers, well here’s the inside scoop regarding everything 820 related: Q: I’d like to start off with the actual design of the 820, the 800 was the first Lumia device to carry on the N9’s “Fabula” design, as well […]

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Video: Nacho Pop Nokia Lumia soundtrack #NokiaAustralia

Video: Nacho Pop Nokia Lumia soundtrack #NokiaAustralia

| September 28, 2012 | 3 Replies

From Nokia Australia is a dance soundtrack to Nokia Lumia. Why? Hey it’s Friday.  

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Nokia Location gets huge NAVTEQ deals with Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Hyundai, Pioneer and Garmin

Nokia Location gets huge NAVTEQ deals with Volkswagen, Mercedes, BMW, Hyundai, Pioneer and Garmin

| September 28, 2012 | 98 Replies

  Kudos to Muerte who noticed some pretty significant Nokia Location news was missed. Volkswagen Group, Mercedes A-Class, BMW, Garmin, Hyundai and Pioneer.   Press releases available below: http://press.navteq.com/Garmin-selects-Nokia-s-Transit-and-Pedestrian-Content-to-power-Urban-Guidance http://press.navteq.com/Hyundai-infotainment-strategy-includes-NAVTEQ-Map-data http://press.navteq.com/2012-09-27-Pioneer-chooses-NAVTEQ-Maps-to-power-aftermarket-systems http://press.navteq.com/2012-09-27-Volkswagen-Group-powers-new-infotainment-systems-with-NAVTEQ-Map-data http://press.navteq.com/2012-09-27-Mercedes-A-Class-navigation-to-feature-NAVTEQ-Map-data http://press.navteq.com/Nokia-Location-Commerce-provides-NAVTEQ-Maps-and-content-to-German-OEM-for-new-generation-navigation-system  This one is for the Volkswagen Group:  Nokia today announced that its Location & Commerce business is supplying NAVTEQ® Maps and data […]

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WP8 Centralised Notifications concept

WP8 Centralised Notifications concept

| September 28, 2012 | 30 Replies

Centralised notification centre. Not sure which camp you rest in regarding how WP should address this, but I’m siding with those that want to see an improvement. Me tile is ok, as is the lock screen info but that’s not enough. I’d like a left swipe (aka N9) stylie, but with condensed information on notifications. […]

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Lab test: Nokia 808 PureView drop-test, Nokia Lumia 920 stabilisation shake rig

Lab test: Nokia 808 PureView drop-test, Nokia Lumia 920 stabilisation shake rig

| September 28, 2012 | 23 Replies

A couple of interesting videos, yet again bestowed by Engadget. http://www.engadget.com/2012/09/27/lumia-920-IS-lab-test/ First up is a drop test. It features the Nokia 808 PureView and Galaxy SIII. Both still work (so no worries that Nokia made the SGSIII test harder to force a fail). It was actually the 808 that burst open with the battery flying […]

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Nokia Asha 308/309 promo videos

Nokia Asha 308/309 promo videos

| September 27, 2012 | 11 Replies

  Here are a couple of promo videos for the new Nokia Asha Touch smartphones, Nokia Asha 308 and 309. I already liked the design at launch but I’m loving it even more by the day. It’s possibly the best looking budget phone, no? By nokia

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