Author Archive: MNB Reader Generated

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MNB Reader generated: Skype Ban Lifted from UAE

MNB Reader generated: Skype Ban Lifted from UAE

| April 9, 2013 | 10 Replies

One of our readers Vineet contacted us with an interesting piece of information, for the past few years most forms of VOIP contact have been blocked in UAE (to the great benefit of carriers there). Apparently the ban on Skype in the UAE has finally been lifted which should make for interesting changes in regards to Windows Phone’s deep [...]

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MNB RG: Nokia Lumia 920 vs SGS4 night shootout.

MNB RG: Nokia Lumia 920 vs SGS4 night shootout.

| March 29, 2013 | 70 Replies

    Eugen Diskin aka @jenjaman shares some more comparisons of his Nokia Lumia 920, now against the yet to be available Samsung Galaxy S4. Hi guys! I’ve been given Galaxy S4 for a ride. So I decided to make my usual test and see how it compares with Lumia 920. I’ve made 100% crops [...]

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MNB-RG: StatCounter baffled by Finnish Series 40 data, seems to adjust

MNB-RG: StatCounter baffled by Finnish Series 40 data, seems to adjust

| March 22, 2013 | 5 Replies

If you remember a previous post on StatCounter Finland, you might have noticed somehow S40 demolishing iOS and Android. Statcounter’s finally noticed the anomaly as Janne describes (cheers Janne): StatCounter has posted a note regarding the sudden rise of measured Series 40 traffic in Finland. Their note (screenshot included) implies that proxy servers may not [...]

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MNB RG: Statcounter shows S40 overtaking iOS, Android and WP in Finland. All drop in favour of S40.

MNB RG: Statcounter shows S40 overtaking iOS, Android and WP in Finland. All drop in favour of S40.

| March 14, 2013 | 12 Replies

Janne managed to get a screenshot showing statcounter racing above everyone else. In what seems to be further proof of Nokia Xpress Browser proxy server location (Finland), Series 40 has now actually overtaken EVERYONE in Finnish daily StatCounter statistics standing at 30+% of Finnish StatCounter measured web traffic, leaving Android and iOS in the 24% [...]

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MNB Reader Generated: OS Wide Magnification in WP8 #TIP

MNB Reader Generated: OS Wide Magnification in WP8 #TIP

| March 8, 2013 | 8 Replies

One of our readers “Nabkawe” sent us a cool tip about the OS wide magnification available in WP8; basically it allows you to enlarge ANY part of the OS with no restrictions, read on below to find out more: If you’re new to WP8 you might use your software like an idiot for a while ignoring cool [...]

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MNB RG Accessories: First Impressions of Brando Power Pack for Lumia 920

MNB RG Accessories: First Impressions of Brando Power Pack for Lumia 920

| February 12, 2013 | 11 Replies

  Reader, JGrove303 shares his impressions of the Brando battery jacket for the Nokia Lumia 920, complete with it’s own stand. It’s looking pretty cool, and I must say, it’s now on my list of accessories to get for my 920. Thanks Jason! Here’s the first impressions review: I have finally received my $37 (+$3 [...]

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MNB RG: Touch said to unknown Nokia WP “Take a photo and enlarge 100 times” – Nokia EOS/PureView 41MP?

MNB RG: Touch said to unknown Nokia WP “Take a photo and enlarge 100 times” – Nokia EOS/PureView 41MP?

| February 9, 2013 | 20 Replies

Eagle eyed reader Munir was watching hit US programme, “touch” and noticed a Nokia Windows Phone. But it doesn’t seem to be something already announced. It mentions being able to take a photo and enlarge it 100 times – a feat fit for the likes of the 808. Many of us know the hit TV [...]

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Weekend Read: Nokia Lumia overtakes Android and Apple for Sanoma Oyj

Weekend Read: Nokia Lumia overtakes Android and Apple for Sanoma Oyj

| January 26, 2013 | 2 Replies

Quick heads up on this story a couple of days ago submitted by Benz. Sanoma Oyj is the Finlands biggest media group and second biggest in the Nordic countries (Digitoday is also part of this group). They are reporting that Nokia Lumias are the most used mobile device across their mobile services. Mobile devices account [...]

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MNB-RG: Lumia selling well in Finland

MNB-RG: Lumia selling well in Finland

| January 6, 2013 | 196 Replies

We saw last week that the Lumias were selling well with Elisa. Otto has sent in his article about the progress of Nokia in Finland this year. Finland is a very interesting market what comes to Nokia. It should be their home ground, but getting a smartphone to Top5 most sold devices list seems to [...]

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MNB RG: Nokia DT-910 Wireless Charging Stand #Accessories

MNB RG: Nokia DT-910 Wireless Charging Stand #Accessories

| January 1, 2013 | 13 Replies

It’s quite fitting that the first blogpost of the year is one from our readers. Starting as we mean to go on, we do thrive because of what our readers contribute and share with the Nokia Community. Thanks guys! Anyway, this MNB RG is by Janne who emailed us a couple of days ago actually [...]

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MNB RG: Windows Phone growth continues in Finland according to statcounter (27% daily spike)

MNB RG: Windows Phone growth continues in Finland according to statcounter (27% daily spike)

| December 19, 2012 | 13 Replies

Finland is enjoying their Nokia Lumia devices as evident by the continued growth of Windows Phone according to statcounter. Now whilst this is Finland, Home of Nokia, (and only a small country of 5 million residents) we can’t take for granted what the Finns will buy (as shown by the SkyDiving crash of the other [...]

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MNB RG: Marko Ahtisaari wears Live Tiles to Finnish independence day reception? Stephen Elop present too.

MNB RG: Marko Ahtisaari wears Live Tiles to Finnish independence day reception? Stephen Elop present too.

| December 6, 2012 | 96 Replies

As Ali said earlier, Happy Independence Day, Finland! Janne shares the post below where both Marko Ahtisaari and Stephen Elop attended the Finnish president’s annual Independence Day celebrations. Marko was said to be seen wearing Lumia like tiles on his tie. Nokia’s design chief (and son of former Finnish president Martti Ahtisaari) Marko Ahtisaari, who [...]

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MNB RG: Nokia Lumia 920 dark box comparison with Lumia 900/808 PureView

MNB RG: Nokia Lumia 920 dark box comparison with Lumia 900/808 PureView

| November 27, 2012 | 46 Replies

Janne’s back to share an interesting camera comparison set up by Nokia in a sales booth at a Helsinki department store. It’s already been reported that the Nokia Lumia 920 is the highest demanded for any Nokia in 10 years for DNA Finland, quite a feat given the huge popularity of Nokia in the early [...]

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Video: Ferrari Red Nokia Lumia 920, AT&T and Global variants.

Video: Ferrari Red Nokia Lumia 920, AT&T and Global variants.

| November 13, 2012 | 10 Replies

  We’ve got a couple of unboxings for you of the luscious Ferrari Red Nokia Lumia 920, first up by reader Jason or JGrove3. This is from AT&T. Hello everyone. Here is my Nokia Lumia 920 for AT&T Unboxing and First Impressions video I’ve put together for mynokiablog.com So back story: I’m a Nokia N8-00 [...]

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MNB RG: Discussion with Nokia folk at GITEX Tech week, Dubai: PureView, Lumia, Future Symbian products?

MNB RG: Discussion with Nokia folk at GITEX Tech week, Dubai: PureView, Lumia, Future Symbian products?

| October 22, 2012 | 71 Replies

Vineet Shrivastava emailed us some notes he made after having a chat with some Nokia folks at GITEX Tech week in Dubai. Quite an interesting discussion. I’ve inserted my own feedback in italics. Thanks Vineet! _____________ Caught up with few Nokia folks (Middle East ___________ Manager and Middle East ________Manager) at GITEX Tech week in [...]

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MNBRG: Problem with Belle FP2 alphanumeric keyboard?§

MNBRG: Problem with Belle FP2 alphanumeric keyboard?§

| October 15, 2012 | 46 Replies

  We received an email from Symbian fan, Alex, who says that since the Belle FP2 update, his alphanumeric keyboard has become unusable. Are you experiencing similar issues? Hi Jay, I’m not sure if you use it and are aware, but the new T9/Alphanumeric keyboard on Belle FP2 (e.g. on the 808) is pretty terrible [...]

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MNB RG: Is this the New Asha?

MNB RG: Is this the New Asha?

| September 11, 2012 | 41 Replies

You may have seen the image above over a week or so so and concluded it might have just been a fake image of a new Symbian device (or some other fake Nokia). Janne however reckons it’s possibly a new Asha phone.   I think something got lost in all the excitement over the Lumia [...]

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MNB RG: Damian Dinning: Lumia 920 vs. 808 PureView

MNB RG: Damian Dinning: Lumia 920 vs. 808 PureView

| September 8, 2012 | 157 Replies

Janne’s back now discussing a popular topic amongst Nokia and non Nokia fans. How does the Nokia Lumia 920 (with PureView) stack up against Nokia 808 PureView. Janne checks out tweets by Nokia’s imaging Guru, Damian Dinning, to explain the differences with experience and knowledge of both devices. Since this is a hot topic on [...]

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MNB RG: Close-ups from the new Nokia Flagship Helsinki

MNB RG: Close-ups from the new Nokia Flagship Helsinki

| September 8, 2012 | 14 Replies

Janne was recently at the Nokia flagship store in Helsinki, Finland and in this MNB RG shares a close up of the inside of the store. So, Nokia re-opened their Helsinki, Finland Flagship Store this Friday. It had been under renovation for a couple of months. There was a stage outside, some rappers rapping and [...]

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MNB Reader Generated: Can Nokia and WP turn the tables tomorrow?

MNB Reader Generated: Can Nokia and WP turn the tables tomorrow?

| September 4, 2012 | 50 Replies

This article was sent in by Aabir Jawaid from Pakistan.  For 12 years since the age of 10 he’s been using Nokia phones. In this post, he sums up tomorrow’s make or break moment for Nokia. ____________________ Nokia and Microsoft are loading up for their best shot for tomorrow’s big day to re enter the market [...]

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MNB Reader Generated: “A request to Nokia fans” (+Rambles)

MNB Reader Generated: “A request to Nokia fans” (+Rambles)

| September 2, 2012 | 76 Replies

    We received an email from MNB Reader and Nokia fan, Musadar,which included a heartfelt message to Nokia fans. It asks pretty much for the infighting between fans to stop, to move on from the past and to begin celebrating the positives at Nokia again. It’s a nice message though I do understand how [...]

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