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Author Archive: Michael Faro-Tusino

Hi! My name is Michael. I currently live in Sydney, working on all things Digital Marketing. I have a real passion for the latest technology and I'm a real Nokia buff! My aim is to keep those of you, like myself, updated with the latest in what's going on in the Nokia World. Get in touch on Twitter via @MFaroTusino, or even simply drop me an email at mike.mnb[at]outlook.com or tips[at]mynokiablog.com

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Video: Jolla UI Video ( + Demo on N950 ) Update: A better demo on N950

Video: Jolla UI Video ( + Demo on N950 ) Update: A better demo on N950

| November 21, 2012 | 167 Replies

Advertisements Jolla just revealed the UI for their Sailfish OS. To me, it is a Harmattan-Playbook OS hybrid. The UI brings with it a double tap to wake feature (based on the demo we saw on stage), swipe to exit apps, swipe up on homescreen for the launcher, swipe down for the status info (battery, […]

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Nokia Release File Sending via NFC App for WP8 Lumias – YouSendIt

Nokia Release File Sending via NFC App for WP8 Lumias – YouSendIt

| November 21, 2012 | 6 Replies

Nokia has released another Lumia exclusive app, called YouSendIt. This Lumia exclusive is only compatible with WP8 devices, as it requires NFC to transfer the files. Here is what the app description says on the WP Marketplace: WHAT YOUSENDIT USERS SAY “Being a contractor, many files (drawings, blueprints, pictures) are too large to just email. […]

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Nokia Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 Hands-on/Launch Event in Sydney #LumiaLounge

Nokia Lumia 820 and Lumia 920 Hands-on/Launch Event in Sydney #LumiaLounge

| November 20, 2012 | 19 Replies

Just got back from Nokia Australia’s “Lumia Lounge”. It is what they have been calling the last few Lumia device launches. It was the first time I got to see the stunning WP8 hardware, and they did not disappoint. Also on show were Purity Pro Wireless Headphones, JBL Play Up and Power Up speakers, as […]

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Nokia releases HERE Maps for iOS

Nokia releases HERE Maps for iOS

| November 20, 2012 | 97 Replies

Quick post. Nokia (or should I say HERE) have release HERE Maps for iOS. The iTunes store description is as follows: HERE Maps helps you feel like a local anywhere you go. See where you are, search and discover nearby places, and get a feel for the place. Collect places to remember or for later […]

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WP 7.8 supposedly RTM?

WP 7.8 supposedly RTM?

| November 19, 2012 | 44 Replies

I thought we had posted this already, but it seems it was just the leaked slides. Supposedly, at a MS & Nokia Developer event in Singapore, it was revealed that Windows Phone 7.8 had been Released to Manufacturers (RTM). WMPU tipster informed them that the WP 7.8 update should be “released to devices in a […]

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Yellow Fatboy Charging Pillow free to first 100 Allphones Customers who buy Lumia 920 online [Australia]

Yellow Fatboy Charging Pillow free to first 100 Allphones Customers who buy Lumia 920 online [Australia]

| November 19, 2012 | 13 Replies

I saw this on twitter earlier today, but had been at uni doing some exam preparation until now. Allphones, which I guess is the AU equivalent for Phones4U, have created a Lumia 920 landing page on their site, with the usual stuff; info, spec sheet, deals etc. What is unique, is that there is a […]

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Homebrew: Windows Phone Notification centre

Homebrew: Windows Phone Notification centre

| November 18, 2012 | 12 Replies

Over at WPH, Jaxbot has embarked on a new project, creating a central hub for notifications on WP. It is still in infancy, but it is quite promising. Due to it’s young state, it isn’t public just yet, but this proves that a Notification Hub is not impossible for WP. It simply centralises all the […]

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Nokia Pulse finally coming out of beta?

Nokia Pulse finally coming out of beta?

| November 15, 2012 | 10 Replies

After hearing about HERE and Nokia’s new location service identity, I thought I would follow them on twitter. I noticed their header image had the Nokia Pulse app icon in it, so I decided to bring it up (as you can see in the screenshot above). @MFaroTusino Nokia Pulse is currently in beta and will […]

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FMobi now available for Asha Touch devices

FMobi now available for Asha Touch devices

| November 13, 2012 | 7 Replies

Possibly the best Facebook client on Nokia phones, FMobi, has made its way to Asha Touch. http://store.ovi.com/content/315827 Just like its MeeGo & Symbian counterparts, it is still a paid app, and shares the same UI. Sadly, I don’t have an Asha Touch device to give this a try. Source: jiikoo.com

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