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Archive for August, 2014

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Weekend Watch: Samsung Galaxy S5 challenges Nokia Lumia 930 and HTC One to Ice Bucket Challenge – Response video

Weekend Watch: Samsung Galaxy S5 challenges Nokia Lumia 930 and HTC One to Ice Bucket Challenge – Response video

| August 24, 2014 | 3 Replies

Advertisements You may have seen this video from Samsung where the Galaxy S5 participates in the Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS. Well someone responded on behalf of both parties.  Although not technically waterproof/resistant, they handled things well. Well, they should have. Apparently the 930’s headphone jack got a bit exposed and the phone had to […]

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@Nokia_UK welcome tweets @HTC back  to Windows Phone #Frenemies

@Nokia_UK welcome tweets @HTC back to Windows Phone #Frenemies

| August 24, 2014 | 7 Replies

The Nokia UK twitter account tweeted HTC that it was good to have them back on Windows Phone with the hashtag frenemies. Nokia, when it was Nokia, was always open about welcoming competition as it helped the overall ecosystem which helped them. Or well, should have. Now that the mobile division is now Microsoft, it’s […]

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Google Play: Nokia N9 MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan theme for Android, WP in the works

Google Play: Nokia N9 MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan theme for Android, WP in the works

| August 23, 2014 | 10 Replies

Chen got in touch with us (first to say our email wasn’t working – hopefully is fixed now) and to let us know of his Android app. There are the iconic N9 squircles (which Chen points out is a bit different to the Symbian ones). There are currently over 330 icons and more still being […]

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Weekend Watch: 50 or so Cortana (USA) actions

Weekend Watch: 50 or so Cortana (USA) actions

| August 23, 2014 | Reply

This video from Phone Buff shows the 50 or so actions that the US Cortana can do. There are regional variants (such as the UK one sometimes not being up to par – though her singing voice is quite good :P) so bear that in mind when you see Cortana. She’s improving everyday and has […]

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Weekend Watch: Windows Phone vs Android on HTC One

Weekend Watch: Windows Phone vs Android on HTC One

| August 23, 2014 | 1 Reply

When hardware is pretty much identical, what are the OSes really like? Whilst Michael Fisher likes the new changes to WP, he finds it still a bit rougher than Android in ways. The ecosystem changes not simply in terms of apps now but also wearables. The Android has LED notification support. (Wasn’t there an old […]

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Weekend Watch: Evan Blass aka @evleaks interviews on @BBC Click!

Weekend Watch: Evan Blass aka @evleaks interviews on @BBC Click!

| August 23, 2014 | Reply

Check it out – Evan Blass, aka @evleaks has been interviews on BBC Click as the renowned mobile leaker. I’ve never heard Evan/@evleaks speak before so this is pretty cool to watch. He talks about controlled leaks – how OEMs have given him material to leak. The anticipation causes a lot of buzz and more […]

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Nokia Lumia 620 gets Lumia Cyan update in India, Latin America and Europe

Nokia Lumia 620 gets Lumia Cyan update in India, Latin America and Europe

| August 23, 2014 | 1 Reply

There’s reports everywhere that the Nokia Lumia 620 is finally getting the Lumia Cyan update. It’s still one of the first to officially get that though. Regions available include India, Latin America and Europe. Thank goodness for developer preview or I’d still be on Lumia Black. Source: WMPU

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Blurry cam photos of RM-985, Microsoft’s Nokia Lumia 830

Blurry cam photos of RM-985, Microsoft’s Nokia Lumia 830

| August 22, 2014 | 6 Replies

The Nokia Lumia 830 just got certification in Brazil. Along side that, there’s more blurry photos. It has a removable back cover and Microsoft Mobile branding inside. MicroSD options here. Dimensions: 139.4 mm x 70.7 mm x 8.5 mm. The 930 is 137 mm x 71 mm x 9.8 mm. 5″ 720p possibly? Source: WPC

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AT&T Nokia Lumia 635 Bundle Now Available!

AT&T Nokia Lumia 635 Bundle Now Available!

| August 22, 2014 | 1 Reply

Dear MNB Readers, Earlier in August, the Nokia Lumia 635 launched on the AT&T network as a no-contract Go Phone for $99. This is a great deal as you can use the Go Phone Lumia 635 with an existing non-Go Phone AT&T SIM card so basically the Lumia 635 is yours for $99 plus tax. The original […]

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