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Qualcomm exec calls Apple’s 64 bit processor a gimmick  – ‘zero benefit’ for consumers

Qualcomm exec calls Apple’s 64 bit processor a gimmick – ‘zero benefit’ for consumers

| October 2, 2013 | 162 Replies

Advertisements Whilst Apple loved to talk about how their new iPhone 5S has the first ever 64 bit processor in a mobile phone, Qualcomm exec, Anand Chandrasekher, senior vice president and chief marketing officer, finds it all to be a gimmick. I think they are doing a marketing gimmick. There’s zero benefit a consumer gets from […]

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Is Windows Phone a threat to iOS?

Is Windows Phone a threat to iOS?

| October 2, 2013 | 43 Replies

PocketNow’s Taylor Martin discusses Windows Phone’s advances at the cost of iOS and explores whether WP is a threat to Apple’s iOS. Superficially, whilst Android has been gaining ground against iOS from a broad wealth of device options from high end to super cheap, it was only until WP and Nokia Lumia produced a family […]

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Delta Airlines chooses Windows powered Surface 2 tablets for Pilots

Delta Airlines chooses Windows powered Surface 2 tablets for Pilots

| October 2, 2013 | 11 Replies

In the battleground for Enterprise, Windows and WP further solidifies their fight with Delta Airlines. Previously arming flight attendants with WP8 powered Nokia Lumia 820s, now their pilots are to get Surface 2 tablets for Pilots. Delta believes they’ll save 13M in fuel and other costs by not bringing 38lbs flight bag containing manuals and […]

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Nokia Lumia 820, 920, 925 and 1020 will get BT LE support in GDR3

Nokia Lumia 820, 920, 925 and 1020 will get BT LE support in GDR3

| October 2, 2013 | 14 Replies

There has been a little bit of confusion over the last week. Adidas released their miCoach app, and it was stated that it will support a Bluetooth Low Energy (BT LE) heart rate monitor, for the 520,620/5, and 720 devices. It was stated that the 820, 920/5 and the 1020 wouldn’t support these devices. Nokia […]

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Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Sony Xperia Z1: Oversampling Fight!

Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Sony Xperia Z1: Oversampling Fight!

| October 1, 2013 | 37 Replies

Dear MNB Readers! Our good friend Steve Litchfield has continued his tradition of great camera comparisons, this time, the two contenders are the Nokia Lumia 1020 with its 41 Megapixel camera and the Sony Xperia Z1 with its 20 Megapixel camera. A wise man once said, “It is not about the megapixels, it is how you use them.” Both […]

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Global Variant of Nokia Lumia 1520 to come with built in wireless charging!

Global Variant of Nokia Lumia 1520 to come with built in wireless charging!

| October 1, 2013 | 31 Replies

    According to some details on the FCC tests performed on the Nokia Lumia 1520, there will be two versions. One with and one without built in Wireless Charging. I’m a big fan of the convenience of wireless charging. Just setting things down on a charging plate, fatboy pillow, charging stand, car holder etc […]

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Poll: Should Windows Phone lose its capacitive buttons?

Poll: Should Windows Phone lose its capacitive buttons?

| October 1, 2013 | 50 Replies

This topic has come up many times, what with some preferring the physical or capacitive keys and others wishing it were done away with (with the alternative being virtual or even gestures). [polldaddy poll=7439610] It’s posing quite an interesting discussion over at Reddit. With regards to Nokia Lumia users, we were treated to this possibility […]

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Nokia Lumia pushes Windows Phone passed 9% in Europe. Growth at expense of iOS and BB. 12% in UK.

Nokia Lumia pushes Windows Phone passed 9% in Europe. Growth at expense of iOS and BB. 12% in UK.

| September 30, 2013 | 43 Replies

  The August 2013 results for Kantar Worldpanel shows that Windows Phone, thanks to Nokia Lumia, exceeds 9% in the big EU5. Almost there for double digits? We last looked at their July results here. http://mynokiablog.com/2013/09/02/thetelegraph-windows-phone-and-ios-surge-as-android-and-blackberry-shrinks-in-europe/ Blackberry continues to shrink from 2.4% now to 1.8%. iOS also shrunk from 17.9 to 16.1%. In the UK, […]

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Video: Syncing Studio flashes with a Nokia Lumia 1020 – Studio Photography

Video: Syncing Studio flashes with a Nokia Lumia 1020 – Studio Photography

| September 30, 2013 | 6 Replies

In this video, Nokia details how to sync the Nokia Lumia 1020 with a flash. Now when using my DSLR (60D) for ‘studio’ shots, I like being able to control my lighting as opposed to working around what’s available. Being able to bounce some flashes around off the wall/reflector/through diffuser etc helps to accentuate the […]

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