Author Archive: Aliqudsi

Heyyo, names Ali- Currently a third year Dental Student from Chicago; studying in Jordan. I love all sorts of gadgets (Have = Green Nokia N8, Cyan Lumia 800, Black N9; Want: White 808 & Stromtrooper Lumia 900- yes I'm greedy) oh and cookies.. don't forget the cookies. Follow my twitter handle '@AliQudsi' - no pressure. Thanks.

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KONKA The Android Running Nokia You Never Wished for

KONKA The Android Running Nokia You Never Wished for

| May 10, 2012 | 21 Replies

Ok, So technically not true, alot of people out there might want an Android Nokia- But let’s be clear; this isn’t the one you want to buy; With a name Like KONKA (ditch the “I” from Nokia and scramble the letters) that uses the same Nokia font you can’t go wrong right? As is usual with these [...]

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808 Pureview Launching In Lebanon Today?

808 Pureview Launching In Lebanon Today?

| May 10, 2012 | 21 Replies

I’m not sure exactly what this tweet means but I take it to mean that the 808 is launching in Lebanon Today; earlier Jay posted that the 808 is up for pre-order in the UAE. After which the following tweet popped up in my twitter feed: Nokia Lebanon ‏ @NokiaLebanon Something BIG is launching tonight  http://nokia.ly/JhzcRf#NokiaPureView#Lebanon With a link [...]

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Lumiappaday #176: Your Manga Reader demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800

Lumiappaday #176: Your Manga Reader demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800

| May 9, 2012 | 6 Replies

Your Manga Reader is a fully functioning Manga reader that allows you to download and read thousands (not an exaggeration) of comics in either English or Vietnamese.  Personally I’m not a huge Manga guy (hardly at all) but I know alot of people who are practically addicted so this might come in handy. – I assume the awkward [...]

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Flo-Rida Get’s a Stormtrooper Lumia 900; Claims it “Feels Good”

Flo-Rida Get’s a Stormtrooper Lumia 900; Claims it “Feels Good”

| May 8, 2012 | 21 Replies

No better way to get into the minds of people than through their favorite celebrities right? At least that’s the approach Nokia seems to have taken up now (not a bad thing); first with the Huge Niki Minaj Times square event then getting Khloe Kardashian to promote it along with WP and now getting one into the hand’s [...]

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Video: Nokia Magician and Cafe Challenge

Video: Nokia Magician and Cafe Challenge

| May 8, 2012 | 6 Replies

Here’s a pretty cool random video that the Nokia channel just uploaded, it’s one of their Lumia challenges (in the UK I think), thankfully it doesn’t look staged (there was one in India with the beauy queen which so obviously fake, didn’y even bother posting about it) although interestingly the guy use wikitude instead of Local scout [...]

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MOAR APPS! Nokia Announces New WP Apps at CTIA

MOAR APPS! Nokia Announces New WP Apps at CTIA

| May 8, 2012 | 27 Replies

APPS APPS APPS! ECOSYSTEM! Nokia has just announced some major partnerships with some of the largest Mobile Application developers that will bring loads of Apps to the Windows Phone Platform, and some exclusively to Lumia devices. Sports: The PGA Tour app – exclusive to Nokia Lumia for 12 months from launch ESPN – exclusive to Nokia Lumia [...]

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Video: Amazing Weather Updated to V 3.1

Video: Amazing Weather Updated to V 3.1

| May 6, 2012 | 7 Replies

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard of Amazing Weather- in Fact Jay covered it in His LumiAppAday #94; I think it’s safe to say that it’s a pretty impressive app, Last week the Developer of the app contacted us again letting us know that the app has received a hefty update, here’s a quick video showing [...]

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Close to 50,000 Phones Smoked by WP #SmokedByWindowsPhone

Close to 50,000 Phones Smoked by WP #SmokedByWindowsPhone

| May 6, 2012 | 35 Replies

Honestly when I first saw this picture I thought it was a joke, but seriously fifty thousand?? (ok fine 46K) but still that’s a crazy amount of phones to have been smoked; with only 588 victories that equals a crazy 98.75% Win rate or only a 1.25% loss rate. Sure the contests are in favor [...]

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Random Photo: N9 Jigsaw Puzzle

Random Photo: N9 Jigsaw Puzzle

| May 5, 2012 | 6 Replies

This post should be filed under the “Informal” part of this blog; as there’s absolutely no news involved here; just a really cool photo/ It’s simply just a Jigsaw puzzle showing off all 3 Homescreens of Meego, a pretty detailed jigsaw as it is (notice the time/status on each homescreen). Anyways just thought it was worth a [...]

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Cheesy Video: Email and Networking on WP- Feat. Lumia 800

Cheesy Video: Email and Networking on WP- Feat. Lumia 800

| May 5, 2012 | 10 Replies

Ok, Honestly this video is PAINFUL to watch; the acting, the length, too much information….  But it does get the point across; since RIM launched BB10 last week I guess MSFT is pushing the enterprise/Company side of the phone showing how it’s better than BB (it is but there are better ways to prove it)- I guess it’s [...]

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Video: Unboxing Lumia 900 Europe/ROW Edition

Video: Unboxing Lumia 900 Europe/ROW Edition

| May 5, 2012 | 6 Replies

I get so excited every-time I see one of these unboxing videos; especially since this is the Europe/ROS (Rest Of World) version; which means it’s coming soon!!!!! Sadly it’s not a white one but we’ll take what we can get. It’s nice to see that they’ve included the headphones in this version, meaning as we first speculated the [...]

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Lumia 900 Ads take over NewYork.

Lumia 900 Ads take over NewYork.

| May 5, 2012 | 16 Replies

It doesn’t seem as if the ad time the L900 has been getting is going to end any time soon; the latest slew of advertisements took over a NewYork’s Grand Central 42nd st. train station plastering up “The Beta Test is Over” everywhere imaginable from stairs to columns to floors- I actually laughed at a couple of these (like [...]

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Nokia Drive (3.0) & Nokia Transport (2.0) Upcoming Features:

Nokia Drive (3.0) & Nokia Transport (2.0) Upcoming Features:

| May 5, 2012 | 11 Replies

Nokia Drives last update brought offline navigation to all; which is great- so what’s to come in 3.0? the application “learns” based on the style of driving Time travel and the density of traffic movements are tracked in real time, displaying information on the “live tile” Automatic determination of time of day, with the change [...]

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Free On-Ear Monster Purities with Lumia 800 in UK

Free On-Ear Monster Purities with Lumia 800 in UK

| May 2, 2012 | 46 Replies

Probably the deal of the year when it comes to Nokia devices (short of the free Lumia 900s); now with every new purchase of a Lumia 800 in the UK you get a free pair of Monster On-Ear heaphones (check out Jay’s Unboxing gallery); take it from me these things are beautiful and super stylish. Just wondering [...]

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NaviFirm Leaks: “Nokia Reaction” BT Headset & RM-568

NaviFirm Leaks: “Nokia Reaction” BT Headset & RM-568

| April 30, 2012 | 8 Replies

Prashant sent us the following NaviFirm screenshots which show off two unannounced items in the list, one is something called the “Nokia Reaction” or BH-907, this is obviously a bluetooth headset; but what’s interesting is that it’s the first Nokia accessory to have  FW support; possibly a new item in the range of the Monster Puirities? The second device is RM-568 [...]

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N9 Vs Lumia 800 – Random Functions (Notes, Audio Recording, Calculator) #MeegoVSWP

N9 Vs Lumia 800 – Random Functions (Notes, Audio Recording, Calculator) #MeegoVSWP

| April 29, 2012 | 46 Replies

Apologies in the large gap between the last comparison and this one; but I’ve been swamped with midterms and now finals in a couple of weeks, so many things going on so little time to nap. Anyways today’s comparison is basically a look at  the preloaded functions and capabilities of each device when it comes down to random everyday things that [...]

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Opinion: Rumors/Leaks Interpretation- No Lumia 800 For MEA/Gulf L900 Gets Special Treatment

Opinion: Rumors/Leaks Interpretation- No Lumia 800 For MEA/Gulf L900 Gets Special Treatment

| April 27, 2012 | 15 Replies

Okay, so after the goldmine of rumors that came from Nokia KSA’a twitter account I decided to scour every tweet looking for other precious gems; it turns out that the tweet we pointed out earlier today regarding the Lumia 900′s arrival to the Gulf wasn’t the first time they’ve released that info; although it was the [...]

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808 Pureview coming to KSA in June

808 Pureview coming to KSA in June

| April 27, 2012 | 7 Replies

Ok, somebody running the Nokia Saudi Arabia account is having a wee bit too much fun; first the Windows 8 Lumias and now a second confirmation date; this time for the Pureview 808- confirmed for a June launch in KSA Translation: “When will the Nokia 808 be available in the Saudi market?” “By month #6 (june) [...]

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Nokia KSA Lets Slip- Lumia Windows 8 Device in Oct.

Nokia KSA Lets Slip- Lumia Windows 8 Device in Oct.

| April 27, 2012 | 30 Replies

I love a good “leak” especially when it comes directly from Nokia’s Saudi Arabia account- who more or less confirmed that an Arabic Lumia running Windows 8 will be available in October.  It’s worth noting that the original tweet inquiry was asking about when the Lumia 900 would be available; while the reply removed the specific model- which [...]

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Wordament For WP updated- Gets Xbox Live Support

Wordament For WP updated- Gets Xbox Live Support

| April 26, 2012 | 21 Replies

My favorite WP app EVER just got a huge update pushing it up to V2.0; the latest update brings Wordament into the elite group of “Xbox Live games” (Coincidentally it’s one of the few FREE Xbox live games). The new version has a completely redesigned UI giving it a more polished metro look and bringing my favorite feature of Xbox [...]

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Nokia India Store Huge Price Drops

Nokia India Store Huge Price Drops

| April 26, 2012 | 25 Replies

Here’s a nice boost for all Symbian users out in India; Apparently there have been some HUGE price drops on almost all applications. I’m not sure about the extent of these price cuts but from my twitter feed it seems to be a serious price buster issue. Story source and a minor rant by CJ [...]

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