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Most of Nokia’s Windows Phone apps are now published under ‘Microsoft Mobile Oy’

Most of Nokia’s Windows Phone apps are now published under ‘Microsoft Mobile Oy’

| May 30, 2014 | 2 Replies

Advertisements   Dear MNB Readers, When updating the Display app by Nokia this morning, I noticed that the Publisher was no longer Nokia Corporation but rather Microsoft Mobile Oy. WindowsPhoneCentral provides some additional information: It had to happen sooner or later. Nokia apps on Windows Phone Store, including Nokia MixRadio, Nokia Camera, and others are now published by Microsoft […]

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Video: 20MP fight – Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sony Xperia Z2

Video: 20MP fight – Nokia Lumia 1520 vs Sony Xperia Z2

| May 29, 2014 | 10 Replies

Bharadwaj compares Sony’s Flagship Camera Phone against Nokia’s High end Phablet. It’s not the 41MP 1020 or 808 but it still packs a powerful 20MP punch. The original Honami/Z1 was meant to bury the 1020 but couldn’t even manage the 1520. How would it’s successor do? I’ve got to admit, Sony is taking some decent […]

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ITV Player finally joins BBC and Channel 4 in bringing Catchup to WP8

ITV Player finally joins BBC and Channel 4 in bringing Catchup to WP8

| May 29, 2014 | 1 Reply

ITV Player joins BBC and Channel 4 with WP8 apps. From the screenshots, it looks decent, like they’ve made an effort for the Metro/Modern Panoramic UI. As a version 1, it doesn’t seem to have the dynamic bandwidth feature of the new BBC iPlayer whereby it can let you watch automatically in lower quality if […]

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British Cortana Coming Soon? WP UK teases Cortana on UK Nokia Lumias.

British Cortana Coming Soon? WP UK teases Cortana on UK Nokia Lumias.

| May 29, 2014 | 2 Replies

Windows Phone UK tweeted that Cortana would be available in the UK soon. Will she still have her Halo persona and voice or will she sound British, like the British TellMe counterparts? I’m looking forward to having the UK version. Cortana has changed the way I use the bing button from something that is used […]

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Video: An app for every moment – #appyDays

Video: An app for every moment – #appyDays

| May 28, 2014 | Reply

This slightly nauseating video is an app highlight for WP8. Basically, the app on the phone screen gets shown in a real life situation. Shazam for music (followed by a club scene) or Viber to organize a group of people to meet up for example. I feel like I’m missing something that these guys are […]

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Video: Colourpop  – Children of the Revolution – Nokia Lumia

Video: Colourpop – Children of the Revolution – Nokia Lumia

| May 28, 2014 | Reply

Another installment of the Colourpop style Nokia videos showing the black and white world brought to a more creative, colourful life with Nokia Lumia. Here, the focus isn’t so much on the colourfulness of Nokia devices against the competition, but on Nokia Creative Studio – where you can make your own pictures containing selectively coloured objects […]

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Video: Take a Ride with Nokia Lumia Icon – NokiaUS

Video: Take a Ride with Nokia Lumia Icon – NokiaUS

| May 28, 2014 | Reply

This little adventure was recorded in Austin, Texas using a Nokia Lumia Icon whilst riding some Tern Bicycles. Kinda reminds me of the HollyOaks intro bit (I clearly don’t watch it)

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BBC iPlayer gets major update on Windows Phone 8, Live TV, adaptive bitrate and more

BBC iPlayer gets major update on Windows Phone 8, Live TV, adaptive bitrate and more

| May 27, 2014 | 1 Reply

    overhauled the viewing experience, switching to an adaptive bitrate media player. So everyone can watch, even if you have low bandwidth. It’ll just have higher quality when it’s available. Subtitles Live TV More stable More Windows Phone availability Download option would come if WP gets bigger marketshare “We would love to add features […]

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Nokia’s Luminauts poke fun at Terminal Galaxy S5

Nokia’s Luminauts poke fun at Terminal Galaxy S5

| May 27, 2014 | 4 Replies

Nokia found out about a Samsung Galaxy S5 ad at Heathrow and in Nokia Style decided to have a bit of fun. Sammy is welcoming folks to Terminal Galaxy S5. When Nokia’s Luminauts got there, they were met with disappointment.   Source: NokConv Cheers Alvester for the tip!

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