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Importance of (XENON) Flash in daylight

Importance of (XENON) Flash in daylight

| August 27, 2014 | 2 Replies

Advertisements It’s no secret that Steve Litchfield is a fan of Xenon. I am also a flagbearer for #TeamXenon. As some might not be aware, flashes aren’t just useful for night time or low light. During the day, you may be in situations where your subject is in front of some light. Their faces are […]

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Nokia Lumia 730 to get Dual SIM options

Nokia Lumia 730 to get Dual SIM options

| August 27, 2014 | 1 Reply

Dual SIM is increasing in the ranks. Previously for lower end devices, it’s gradually making its way to the higher end smartphones. The Nokia Lumia 730 above shows 2 SIM slots for the global version. This makes it the highest calibre Lumia with dual SIM. Source: FCC Via: NP Advertisements

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Phototip: Snapping photos of people when you’re “shy”

Phototip: Snapping photos of people when you’re “shy”

| August 27, 2014 | 2 Replies

In this video, we are given a tip on how to take photos of people without making it seem like you’re taking photos of them. Why? Sometimes, it ruins a picture when people are aware that you’re taking a photo of them. Also, it might help not distress people that don’t like having photos of […]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 530 dual SIM with Russian twins from Связной

Video: Nokia Lumia 530 dual SIM with Russian twins from Связной

| August 27, 2014 | 2 Replies

The Nokia Russia channel seems to be using these twins (acting as sales guys) to sell a dual SIM version of the Nokia Lumia 530 in this promo. I’m guessing I somewhat heard them say “SIM CARD ONE, SIM CARD TWO? I don’t speak Russian so I could be completely wrong. The 530’s screen has […]

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Sailfish OS Update 9

Sailfish OS Update 9

| August 26, 2014 | 3 Replies

  TheJollaBlog notes some changes for Sailfish OS in next update (number 9) for Jolla. The intended changes include: UI changes such as an indicator glow for forward and backward to indicate that there’s more content either left or right of the screen. The accounts framework has undergone quite a bit of unification so hopefully there’s […]

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Video: Nokia Lumia 930 Vs Lumia 925 & 920 – Hardware, Specs and Design Comparison

Video: Nokia Lumia 930 Vs Lumia 925 & 920 – Hardware, Specs and Design Comparison

| August 26, 2014 | 10 Replies

As requested by some on my youtube on twitter, here’s a video detailing all the hardware, design and spec differences between Nokia’s lime-up of 9XX WP 8 devices. Of course the Lumia 930 has the upper hand coming out much more recently than the 920 and 925, but in terms of design and dimensions the […]

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Spotify For Windows Phone Finally Gets Free Music Streaming

Spotify For Windows Phone Finally Gets Free Music Streaming

| August 26, 2014 | 5 Replies

Spotify for Windows Phone has finally been updated to allow users to listen to music free (with ads), instead of requiring a paid subscription. A feature that’s been available on iOS and Android for quite a while now, although I personally am a Mix Radio fan, given the fact that it’s free (if you don’t […]

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Ars Technica confirms better battery on WP8.1 vs Android; I.E. 39% better sunspider javascript vs chrome

Ars Technica confirms better battery on WP8.1 vs Android; I.E. 39% better sunspider javascript vs chrome

| August 26, 2014 | 2 Replies

Ars Technica have reviewed the identical hardware of the HTC One and also found that with WP there is indeed better battery on same performance. Moreover, I.E. appears to have better sunspider javascript scores than chrome. The 801 processor helps edge the 930 out a bit but of course, it’s identical to the Android HTC […]

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Windows Phone More Power Conservative than Android; HTC M8 For Windows Outlasts Android Version

Windows Phone More Power Conservative than Android; HTC M8 For Windows Outlasts Android Version

| August 25, 2014 | 2 Replies

Since the HTC one M8 is the first device to run both Android and Windows Phone on truly identical hardware, it gives us a rare glimpse to compare both devices side by side in a clearer light, without any other factors affecting the performance besides the OS at hand. So Slashgear went ahead and did a […]

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