Archive for October 7th, 2013

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Nokia Lumia 1020 wins by longshot in blind shootout against iPhone 5S, SGS4, LG G2 and HTC One (Another test adds Z1)

Jay Montano | October 7, 2013 | 10 Replies

Advertisements Blind tests allow people to choose which pictures look best without knowing for certain what phone (or device) shot what. In PhoneArena’s post, the Nokia Lumia 1020 came out so far ahead of the competition. http://www.phonearena.com/news/Lumia-1020-beats-the-iPhone-5s-and-Galaxy-S4-by-a-mile-in-our-blind-camera-comparison_id48050 Whilst we’re here, GSM Arena is also doing a comparison. This one includes Z1. http://blog.gsmarena.com/shootout-teaser-6-best-smartphone-cameras-go-head-to-head/ Cheers all […]

New EA Xbox Games: The SIMS Medieval, Storm in a TeaCup and Vampire Rush

Jay Montano | October 7, 2013 | 3 Replies

@WindowsPhone tweets the following Xbox titles are now available The Sims Medieval: http://newwp.it/19atYGgÂ Â $4.99 GET MEDIEVAL WITH THE SIMSâ„¢! Your favorite lighthearted Sims universe is going old-school â€“ back to the times of castles, kings, jesters and knights! DELVE INTO A MAGIC STORY-DRIVEN WORLD Create your hero and determine your Simâ€™s destiny in this new fantasy. […]

LeakyLeak: Lumia 2520 Tablet Shows off a Kickstand?

Aliqudsi | October 7, 2013 | 14 Replies

if the latest rumored image is to be believed, what you see above is the reverse side of Nokia’s upcoming Lumia 2520 tablet. The big story being the weird contraption in the middle that could possibly be a kickstand (although I think the gap beneath it looks more like a dock for connecting a the […]

Finnish town of “Nokia” no more. Renamed “Microsoft”?

Jay Montano | October 7, 2013 | 20 Replies

Not sure if this is a prank in real life or just a photoshop joke but according to tipster Joni, there was a town in Finland called “Nokia” but now is no more “signage wise”. Nokian Uutiset, the local newspaper reports below. The translation doesn’t seem to have worked too well from my end again […]

The relationship of Finland and Nokia

Jay Montano | October 7, 2013 | 18 Replies

Quick heads up on a couple of interesting articles. The first one is from Ars Technica. It looks through the history of Nokia and how this impacted on Finland. http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2013/10/finland-and-nokia-an-affair-to-remember/Â (via Reddit) The second one is in Finnish. It wouldn’t work directly through a translator and even then, I couldn’t quite make out what was […]

Multiple colour option for Glance in Bittersweet Shimmer?

Jay Montano | October 7, 2013 | 19 Replies

Seem to have missed this from the weekend tips. One of the first things my housemate asked for when getting Glance on his Nokia Lumia 620 was whether it was possible to change the colours of the night mode to something other than red. Red was chosen as it’s easier on the eye in low […]