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Weekend Watch: Mark Reviews the Nokia Lumia 928

Weekend Watch: Mark Reviews the Nokia Lumia 928

| May 25, 2013 | 1 Reply

Mark Guim from TheNokiaBlog reviews the Nokia Lumia 928 on Video. To summarize this review, I think the Nokia Lumia 928 is the best Windows Phone 8 device out right now and also the best Nokia device right now. I said the exact same thing when I reviewed the Nokia Lumia 920, but the 928 [...]

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Lumiappdates: Foursquare, App Highlights and MetroTube updated

Lumiappdates: Foursquare, App Highlights and MetroTube updated

| May 24, 2013 | 1 Reply

Some fresh new updates this morning Foursquare, App Highlights and MetroTube. App highlights get some more collections, not quite sure about the changes on the other two.

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Lumiapps: Splashtop 2 comes Free to download for Windows Phone through August (Remote Desktop)

Lumiapps: Splashtop 2 comes Free to download for Windows Phone through August (Remote Desktop)

| May 23, 2013 | 8 Replies

How cool is this? Splashtop 2 is free to download for Windows Phone 8 . Splashtop allows you to access your desktop from your mobile device. It’ll replicate what’s on the screen whether you’re home or thousands of miles away. I haven’t used it since my TouchPad updated and splashtop stopped working. It was fun [...]

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Rumours: Nokia EOS – v1 July Launch? Engineering miracle shell cramming huge sensor in deceptively slim profile

Rumours: Nokia EOS – v1 July Launch? Engineering miracle shell cramming huge sensor in deceptively slim profile

| May 23, 2013 | 195 Replies

It’s getting to be that time again where the littlest bits of information get feasted upon. Some ‘more’ information have sprouted regarding the EOS (or at least version 1 of it. From the last post based on the reader conversations they mention something dsmobile said about there possibly being two devices. EOS 1 and real [...]

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Lumiappdates: Microsoft keeps YouTube app, updates it – Refocus also updated

Lumiappdates: Microsoft keeps YouTube app, updates it – Refocus also updated

| May 23, 2013 | 3 Replies

  Though they were asked to remove their YouTube app for breaking Google’s terms and conditions, it seems Microsoft are going to keep the app by possibly updating it to follow YouTube’s rules. I don’t think the download option is there anymore (not that I used it at the time to recall where it would [...]

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Video: You Are Not Alone – Nokia – Lumia #925

Video: You Are Not Alone – Nokia – Lumia #925

| May 23, 2013 | 5 Replies

No It’s not MJ’s song, it’s a promo for the Man of Steel which Nokia’s quite involved with. Trailers of the Man Of Steel were prominent at the demo areas for the metal clad Nokia Lumia 925 launch. nokia Cheers Muerte for the tip!  

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Itsdagram Free Instagram app available on Windows Phone store

Itsdagram Free Instagram app available on Windows Phone store

| May 22, 2013 | 16 Replies

  We’ve been talking about this Instagram app, Itsdagram. It’s had a few updates in between and now there’s a free version. Don’t forget to follow the team: @JayMontanoz, @AliQudsi & @MFaroTusino94 I read somewhere that the WP7 version said to be in the works. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/itsdagram/ef18d20f-0ce9-426c-ad6a-04f42157bb19?signin=true Via: Reddit

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Video: Telstra Store shows some effort in promoting Windows Phone/Lumia

Video: Telstra Store shows some effort in promoting Windows Phone/Lumia

| May 22, 2013 | 7 Replies

  Well here’s how to show off Windows Phone/Nokia Lumia. Not by hiding it in the corner and ignoring it, but by having a little bit of effort. Nice one, Australia. It’s pretty funky. There’s a multiscreen above and a big interactive WP. Via: Reddit

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Lumiappdates: Here Maps with LiveSight, Itsdagram v1.2 fixes, + FlashVideo

Lumiappdates: Here Maps with LiveSight, Itsdagram v1.2 fixes, + FlashVideo

| May 22, 2013 | 1 Reply

  Got a bit held up with posting this due to being pressed for time (which is good since Michael was able to tell you more about LiveSight for Here Maps). Itsdagram has also been updated as well as FlashVideo.

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Lumiapps: Live Video Player – Watch the unveilling of the next gen Xbox on your Lumia

Lumiapps: Live Video Player – Watch the unveilling of the next gen Xbox on your Lumia

| May 21, 2013 | 5 Replies

Another day another new product announcement. Whilst, like Jolla this is not directly Nokia, the next generation Xbox is going to continue playing a big part in the MS-Nokia ecosystem. For Lumia users, you can download the Live Video Player to watch the announcement. It seems unfortunately for WP8 atm only. http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/live-video-player/0ae9f9fa-29b2-4318-845f-4e24ce52ca94?signin=true

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Video: MS promo for Nokia Lumia 928 – The Best Low Light Smartphone Camera – “better than iPhone/Galaxy”

Video: MS promo for Nokia Lumia 928 – The Best Low Light Smartphone Camera – “better than iPhone/Galaxy”

| May 20, 2013 | 13 Replies

Whilst this is again, not a WP specific feature, it is very nice to see Microsoft backing the only meaningful WP manufacturer by pointing out some of their unique features. The Nokia lumia 928 does of course feature the best low light performance, not simply due to OIS but also helped by Xenon flash to [...]

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Video: Hands on with The Jolla Phone (vs Nokia N9, iPhone) #SailFish

Video: Hands on with The Jolla Phone (vs Nokia N9, iPhone) #SailFish

| May 20, 2013 | 90 Replies

  Take a look at the hands on for the new Jolla OS Phone fresh today. There’s a quick tour of the hardware and the OS. The colour options look very Nokia atm no?   The peeking whilst video is in play reminds me of Swipe UI on the N9 a bit, though this has [...]

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Next Generation Xbox (720?)to be revealled tomorrow. Kinect 2? 3D? Cloug Gaming?

Next Generation Xbox (720?)to be revealled tomorrow. Kinect 2? 3D? Cloug Gaming?

| May 20, 2013 | 39 Replies

Even more announcements. This seems to be the official channel as it’s followed by NokiaUK (hopefully no autofollowing going on like the main Nokia account :p). The next generation of Xbox is going to be revealled tomorrow. I wonder how much further they’ll integrate the ecosystem together, including Nokia Lumia Smartglass features. Halo for Windows [...]

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Nokia’s Jussi Mäkinen congratulates Jolla crew on their first phone

Nokia’s Jussi Mäkinen congratulates Jolla crew on their first phone

| May 20, 2013 | 18 Replies

  I still remember my first glimpse of Jussi Mäkinen when he demoed the Nokia N900 for the first time and later the Nokia N9. Jussi’s working on the new Ashas now (R&D, Design, Product marketing) which many are describing as being sort of mini N9 esque. Whilst Nokia is in competition with Jolla for consumers, [...]

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Video Promo: Jolla Revealled – looks a bit like a Nokia N9 from the front

Video Promo: Jolla Revealled – looks a bit like a Nokia N9 from the front

| May 20, 2013 | 35 Replies

Here’s a little promo for the new Jolla Phone. In the renders, the front especially reminds me of the Nokia N9. The colourful matte back is also kinda N9-like in a way. All the comments in the YouTube video seem to think so too. Cheers Muerte for the heads up.  

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Hello Jolla Phone :D (Teaser hands on)

Hello Jolla Phone :D (Teaser hands on)

| May 20, 2013 | 115 Replies

Hello Jolla Phone. From the front it kinda seems Nokia N9-esque no? There’s something odd about it that makes me think there’s two phones stacked together (is there a keyboard?). It looks different and even slimmer in the video below. Jolla original design with ample 4.5” Estrade display Dual core and 4G**) Keep it and [...]

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Jolla Mobile announcing new phone this evening. Link to livestream.

Jolla Mobile announcing new phone this evening. Link to livestream.

| May 20, 2013 | 34 Replies

Jolla, the OS based on Nokia’s MeeGo (and full of Ex Nokia crew) will be announcing their phone today. Live Stream available at: http://jolla.streamforce1.tv/ Cheers Muerte for the tip!  

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Default WP8 gallery making some photos look worse on your Lumia? – try HD PhotoViewer for now

Default WP8 gallery making some photos look worse on your Lumia? – try HD PhotoViewer for now

| May 20, 2013 | 5 Replies

Users on reddit have noticed a weird phenomena in the gallery of their WP8 phones. Actually this was similar to an issue I had on WP7/7.5 devices. You take a photo but the gallery doesn’t show the image as to how it would look on a different display. In the old gen-1 devices, the colours [...]

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Video: #ThingsKidsSay – and how to shut them up with a Lumia and Kid’s Corner in new MS ad

Video: #ThingsKidsSay – and how to shut them up with a Lumia and Kid’s Corner in new MS ad

| May 20, 2013 | 8 Replies

This promo video from WPUK on YouTube shows a child asking all sorts of questions and saying all sorts of typical kids things to the point that it does get annoying. So what does the parent do? Give a Nokia Lumia 920 with Kid’s Corner. 21st Century parenting. It used to be the babysitting TV [...]

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Video: Tech Assassin – Nokia Lumia 920/928 vs AK-47; 928 Sold out at Verizon/Radioshack?

Video: Tech Assassin – Nokia Lumia 920/928 vs AK-47; 928 Sold out at Verizon/Radioshack?

| May 19, 2013 | 5 Replies

I’m not sure if the 928 actually gets shot in this video but the 920 definitely takes one for the team here as it gets voted in by readers to be the next product to get assassinated. The 928 however is mentioned and shown in the video. Clearly fake since the 920 is indestructible :p. [...]

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Lumiappdates: Itsdagram Instagram app to v1.1.5.0

Lumiappdates: Itsdagram Instagram app to v1.1.5.0

| May 18, 2013 | 5 Replies

It’s not even a day yet since I’ve used the new Instagram app, Itsdagram and it’s already been updated. Not quite sure with what, but it’s nice seeing activity from developers. Feel free to follow @AliQudsi, @JayMontanoZ and @mfarotusino94 on Instagram , and also share your own account user name so we can check out [...]

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