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Archive for March, 2014

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Official Starbucks App Coming to WP Soon!

Official Starbucks App Coming to WP Soon!

| March 29, 2014 | 8 Replies

Advertisements Those of us out there who like our coffee franchised, and instagrammable will be happy to know that Starbucks are apparently already working on a WP version of their app. The Android and iOS versions of the app allow you to view nearby Starbucks coffee shops, add credit to your cards (to paw with […]

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BlackBerry Messenger to Come to WP in Q2; Preloaded on Some Lumias

BlackBerry Messenger to Come to WP in Q2; Preloaded on Some Lumias

| March 29, 2014 | 6 Replies

Although BBM is currently available for download on iOS and Android (as well as Nokia X); it has yet to arrive on WP. However according to John Chen (blackberry’s new CEO), BBM for WP should land within Q2 of the fiscal year: Chen reiterated that BBM will be coming to Windows Phone, targeted for fiscal […]

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Nokia Refocus vs Duo Camera – Nokia Lumia 925 vs HTC One M8

Nokia Refocus vs Duo Camera – Nokia Lumia 925 vs HTC One M8

| March 29, 2014 | 7 Replies

Since Nokia has been showing off Nokia Refocus on its Lumia series, we’ve seen others attempt to do the same. HTC has gone the route that Nokia would eventually come to when their 16 piece camera system is ready, but with their Duo camera system. In the video below, Michael Fischer shows that despite the […]

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HTCopypasta puts Nokia’s double tap to unlock within “Motion Launch” feature

HTCopypasta puts Nokia’s double tap to unlock within “Motion Launch” feature

| March 28, 2014 | 33 Replies

First LG, and no surprise, HTCopypasta. I watched a promo from AT&T for the new HTC One which showed off a “new feature called motion launch”. Basically, double tap to wake. Popularised by Nokia’s N9. There might be more to it but the AT&T video doesn’t make it clear (update: there is. Some contextual activation […]

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MNB RG: Two-Tone Nokia N8 #Symbian #Tron

MNB RG: Two-Tone Nokia N8 #Symbian #Tron

| March 28, 2014 | 10 Replies

It has been some time since we last saw the Nokia N8. We got an email from ‘rovi’ sharing this two tone creation that reminds rovi of Tron – something the Nokia N8 featured in. Thanks for sharing! It looks proper neat! This was done as a DIY job to change the housing by following […]

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Nokia video says Nokia is bored of those complaining about lack of apps in Nokia X speed reader challenge.

Nokia video says Nokia is bored of those complaining about lack of apps in Nokia X speed reader challenge.

| March 28, 2014 | 10 Replies

  There’s an interesting post that appeared on Reddit some time ago showing a new way to speed read. By flashing a story one word at a time, your eyes aren’t travelling. They just recognizing words and not reading in your head either. So you ‘read’ much faster. Check out this speed reading promo for […]

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Video: WP8.1 tile screen shows Parallax Background, not static images

Video: WP8.1 tile screen shows Parallax Background, not static images

| March 28, 2014 | 6 Replies

  When we first saw that WP8.1 was potentially bringing tiled images, I thought it was a nice option to have but was not that interested. I mean, I thought it would be just like the apps on WP that changes the tiles in such a way already. What happens when you move or resize […]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 630 WP8.1 hands on

Video: Nokia Lumia 630 WP8.1 hands on

| March 28, 2014 | 4 Replies

Hands on with Nokia Lumia 630, featuring WP8.1. See the pull down notification in action. Check out the on screen buttons in action. Also, there seems to be a tutorial on how to use the WP UI. You can also see the new store in action. I like that the app screenshots in store are […]

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Nokia WP8.1 firmware maybe called Lumia Cherry Pink Blossom?

Nokia WP8.1 firmware maybe called Lumia Cherry Pink Blossom?

| March 28, 2014 | 13 Replies

    Amber, Lumia black and now the next Nokia firmware maybe called Lumia Cherry Pink Blossom. http://blog.sina.cn/dpool/blog/s/blog_4f9fc6740101una3.html There are some screenshots available though it’s difficult to ascertain the changes specific to Nokia’s firmware (moreover as it’s not in English so I can’t read that). Below, quick settings. Battery indicator percentage. Rotation lock. VPN Something […]

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