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Videos: Lumia 435 performance tests, unboxing, vs 930 and support how to videos

Videos: Lumia 435 performance tests, unboxing, vs 930 and support how to videos

| February 16, 2015 | 2 Replies

Advertisements Here are a collection of videos that check out the latest low end Microsoft handset, the Lumia 435. The packaging is back to the rectangular cuboid block, the phone looking more like a cousin of the Nokia X but with WP. It’s kinda cute! PhoneDog Games are at least playable. That’s quite different from the […]

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Weekend Watch: Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Nokia Lumia 830 – camera flagship vs affordable pureview

Weekend Watch: Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Nokia Lumia 830 – camera flagship vs affordable pureview

| February 15, 2015 | 15 Replies

It’s been a long time since the launch of the Nokia Lumia 1020, the last camera Lumia flagship. The 830 tried in ways to bring PureView to the masses. Michael Fisher from Pocketnow compares the two devices. Basically, the obvious part is if you’re strictly talking about the camera, yes go for the 1020. But […]

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Nokia Robot man at Greenbelt,  Ph

Nokia Robot man at Greenbelt, Ph

| February 14, 2015 | 3 Replies

    For me, I first saw one of these at one of the Nokia Worlds. It was nice to see at the posher mall here called Greenbelt. I think this might have been there the last time I visited.. 2010…?

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Videos: Windows 10 for phones on Nokia Lumia 830, 930, 1520

Videos: Windows 10 for phones on Nokia Lumia 830, 930, 1520

| February 13, 2015 | 3 Replies

Here’s a collection of the Windows 10 for phones technical previews as demoed on the Nokia Lumia 830, 930 and 1520, the latter including an official demo with JB. Pocketnow Windows Central Windows

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Microsoft Next Lock Screen gets pattern and pin unlock

Microsoft Next Lock Screen gets pattern and pin unlock

| February 12, 2015 | 2 Replies

The Microsoft screenlock for Android got updated with pattern and pin unlock. WHAT’S NEW * Lock your phone with a PIN or Pattern! * Next Lock Screen is now available in three languages: English, Spanish and Chinese (Mandarin). * The home button press is now disabled, preventing accidental Once you set a pattern you can […]

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Weaker 512MB Lumia 635 reportedly running Windows 10 smoothly

Weaker 512MB Lumia 635 reportedly running Windows 10 smoothly

| February 11, 2015 | 2 Replies

Although Nokia had tweeted that all WP8 devices would get Windows 10, there were some concerns when an official LumConv post claimed that they were aiming for most devices, indicating that some might not get it. Recently, there were news that Microsoft were pushing to get W10 on lower end devices. Today, there’s some reports that a […]

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Instagram and Vine app for Symbian

Instagram and Vine app for Symbian

| February 9, 2015 | 4 Replies

A developer has shared a link to their Instagram and Vine app for Symbian.  Yes,  Symbian. I thought it cannot post pics to instagram,  ruling or possibly your need for this app. But it claims it can.  Oddly,  other than WP,  third party instagram apps on android or iOS can’t post to instagram.  Just manage […]

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Windows 10 Mobile new tiles for Lumia 1330,  prepare for 3 hour resize demo

Windows 10 Mobile new tiles for Lumia 1330, prepare for 3 hour resize demo

| February 8, 2015 | 10 Replies

    As much as I joke about the love of demoing tile resizing,  especially when there are new tile sizes,  more clean consistent options are always welcome.  I reckon these look pretty great.  A long vertical one and a fatter square.  These images supposedly coming from a Lumia 1330, with a somewhat strange noted […]

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Lumia moments capture doing a terrific job; comparison with oversampling

Lumia moments capture doing a terrific job; comparison with oversampling

| February 7, 2015 | 2 Replies

Steve Litchfield compared the Lumia Camera 5 capabilities to extract 8mp images from 4k video. In comparison to what is sort of the gold standard, oversampling,  he says it does a terrific job.  Oversampling at 5MP is noticeably better  but it was surprisingly doing a ‘good enough job’ . The amount of work needed to […]

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