Archive for September 12th, 2013

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64GB 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020 launched with Telefonica (02) – “with the latest Lumia phones, it feels like Nokia’s back!”

Jay Montano | September 12, 2013 | 24 Replies

Advertisements We’ve waited a while but now it’s here. The 64GB version of the Nokia Lumia 1020. Mmmm 🙂 So much space! http://conversations.nokia.com/2013/09/12/nokia-and-telefonica-launch-64gb-nokia-lumia-1020/ O2 have also recently launched their 4G network so on top of that beastly 41MP camera that all current reviewers are saying beats all the competition out there (forgetting of course about […]

Surprise from Nokia for Friday 13th?

Jay Montano | September 12, 2013 | 20 Replies

Nokia just tweeted that they’ve got a surprise in store on how to survive Friday the 13th. You just need to tell them how your Nokia Lumia will survive tomorrow. We have a surprise for you tomorrow – we just need you to tell us how your #Nokia #Lumia will survive Friday the 13th […]

Nokia Lumia 1020 available in the UK, free Â£150 worth of accessories!

Jay Montano | September 12, 2013 | 10 Replies

This was emailed to us by Nokia Comms, UK: The Nokia Lumia 1020 is now available to buy in the UK. Establishing a new benchmark in smartphone imaging, the Nokia Lumia 1020 boasts a second generation 41MP sensor and reinvents zoom, enabling people to discover more detail than the eye can see. With Nokiaâ€™s innovative […]

Lumia 521 & 520 Ranking #1 & 2 No-Contract Best Sellers on Amazon

Aliqudsi | September 12, 2013 | 7 Replies

There’s no doubt that the 520X’s price range is extremely attractive, so much in fact that the 521 has been the best selling no contract device for well over a month. Now though the 520 has joined the top of the list at #2 (even though it’s $20 cheaper); either way it’s great to see […]

LeakyLeak: Renders of Nokia’s Windows RT Tablet and Alleged Specs

Aliqudsi | September 12, 2013 | 87 Replies

We’ve heard and seen rumors before showing off Nokia’s alleged Windows RT tablet, codenamed “Sirius”. The latest bunch comes from WinsupersiteÂ who has listed all the major specs for the tablet, as well as a new render; which matches up nicely to the red leak we saw before. According to the specs, the tablet is […]

Microsoft’s Updated Voice Command System “Cortana” to go Toe-to-Toe with Siri

Aliqudsi | September 12, 2013 | 15 Replies

Microsoft’s current implementation of voice commands in Windows Phone is pretty weak to say the least. Tell Me doesn’t do much besides launch apps and call up your contacts, but that’s set to change in WP 8.1 when Microsoft introduced “C” the WP personal assistant (derived from the Halo game). According to the latest rumors […]

Lumiappdates: 6tag, Splashtop, PDF reader and more

Jay Montano | September 12, 2013 | 5 Replies

This is about 3 days of updates now as I’ve not managed to get a decent connection to update my apps. 6tag, the instagram approved app has an update to v1.2.2.0. It now supports multiple instagram accounts, fast video uploads, toast notifications and a cache system. The PDF readers have been updated, both free and […]

More sources point towards September 26th Launch date for Nokia Lumia 1520 Phablet Beastie

Jay Montano | September 12, 2013 | 27 Replies

According to @evleaks, the Nokia Lumia 1520 is due to be launched in two weeks time: September 26. This date has been much rumoured and the location is said to be NYC. With AT&T potentially having yet another exclusive, they maybe some of the first to launch codename, “beastie” (or Bandit internally at Nokia). […]

Oversampling compared: Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Nokia 808 PureView â€“ â€œ808 unbelievably cleanâ€ –

Jay Montano | September 12, 2013 | 47 Replies

Another excellent article from Steve Litchfield. This one will tell you all about the principles of over-sampling/pixel binning, PureView phase 1, as found on the Nokia 808 PureView first and then the Nokia Lumia 1020. The sample above is a screenshot from Steve’s article. You can see the differences between the 1020 with the standard […]