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Nokia brings the “Lumia Challenge” to London

, Mar 30th 2012 Discuss [5]

Those who live in London unfortunately don’t have a chance to take the “Smoked by Windows Phone” challenge, a campaign that’s been limited to the United States so far. Nokia, however, has decided to run a similar campaign to promote its Lumia handsets. The contests are fairly similar to the “Smoked by Windows Phone”, although the prizes on offer aren’t quite as enticing. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 800 battery fix firmware released

, Mar 29th 2012 Discuss [7]

The near-magical update for the Nokia Lumia 800, tipped to hugely increase battery life for the Windows Phone, has been officially released. The new firmware "shows significant improvements" in the Lumia 800's runtime, Nokia says, along with improvements to audio quality and some other tweaks. However, there's still no WiFi tethering, and not every Lumia 800 user will get the new firmware immediately. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 800C and 610C CDMA Windows Phones official for China

, Mar 28th 2012 Discuss [2]

Nokia has officially revealed its first CDMA Windows Phones, the Lumia 800C and 610C, and China will be the first country to get them. Variants, as the names suggest, of Nokia's existing Lumia 800 and 610, the 800C will drop on China Telecom first in April, with the 610C following on in Q2 2012. They'll come with the usual Nokia Music, Nokia Drive and Nokia Maps apps, exclusive to the Finnish company's Windows Phones. Read The Full Story

“Smoked by Windows Phone” winner to auction prizes for charity

, Mar 27th 2012 Discuss [3]

Yesterday probably wasn't very fun for Microsoft. They were accused of not playing fair when it came to their “smoked by Windows Phone” competition, telling a winner that he lost “just because”. The story quickly gained traction in the media, and hoping to avoid the situation blowing up further, Microsoft representative Ben Rudolph took to Twitter to apologize. He also offered up the $1,000 prize laptop as well as a Windows Phone. Read The Full Story

Nokia Transport Beta: Get it here

, Mar 20th 2012 Discuss [5]

Nokia’s Transport Beta was one of the many announcements the company had back at Mobile World Congress, a free app for Lumia owners that delivers local public transportation directions. It’s arrived in the Windows Phone Marketplace today, though not publicly, but we’ve been tipped off to the download link which you can find – along with our first-impressions – after the cut.

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Windows Phone outselling Symbian in the UK

, Mar 20th 2012 Discuss [5]

Microsoft’s market share in the United States may have been slipping as of late, but what about in the UK? According to market research firm Kantar Worldpanel, Microsoft and Nokia’s gambit may be paying off: Windows Phone 7 has outsold Symbian handsets for the first time, and the Nokia Lumia 800 is proving popular across Europe too. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia update to bring WiFi hotspot support

, Mar 16th 2012 Discuss [3]

Nokia's Lumia Windows Phone handsets will soon be updated to support tethering, according to the FAQ section of the Nokia Connects website. This means that a Nokia Lumia phone can act as a mobile WiFi hotspot through which your other devices can connect to the internet. Although the new feature is confirmed, Nokia has yet to reveal when that update might arrive. Read The Full Story

New Lumia 800 update “nearly triples” battery life

, Mar 6th 2012 Discuss [6]

Despite receiving generally favourable reviews, one problem that has consistently plagued the Nokia Lumia 800 is the poor battery life. Users have also reported charging issues in the past, unable to start the phone when battery life has been depleted. Nokia have rolled out two updates in the past to address these issues, and now a third has gone live in Singapore. Read The Full Story

Nokia grabs Windows Phone top sales spot

, Feb 24th 2012 Discuss [5]

Nokia is the number one Windows Phone manufacturer in terms of sales, according to analysts, overtaking HTC after having its Lumia phones on the market for just one quarter. Microsoft saw 2.7m Windows Phone device sales in Q4 2011, according to Strategy Analytics' figures, of which sales of Nokia devices like the Lumia 800 contributed 33-percent. Read The Full Story

How Low Can Nokia Go?

, Feb 22nd 2012 Discuss [1]

Nokia is ramping up for a far more interesting Mobile World Congress than in recent years: having opted out of a presence in 2011, rumors have it that the Finns have at least two new Windows Phones to bolster their range. After the original Lumia 800 and 710, and the imminent Lumia 900 headed to AT&T, we’re also told to expect a new, higher-end device in the shape of a European 900 variant, along with an entry-level model that should cater to a more affordable price point. Question is, with Symbian’s appeal souring ahead of schedule, has Nokia done enough to shave away smartphone pricing.

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SlashGear Evening Wrap-Up: February 20, 2012

, Feb 20th 2012 Discuss [0]

Happy President's Day everyone! We know you've been busy taking the day to sit back and reflect on the important contributions people like George Washington and Abraham Lincoln made to this country. Ah, who are we kidding? It's an awesome chance for a day off, and to catch up on what's been making news in the tech world. Like this - Google TV is adding Siri-like voice controls and Android 5.0 Jelly Bean gains Motorola desktop mode. That's only the beginning of today's headlines. Read on for more... Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 800 is jet fighter tough, survives MACH 5 wind tunnel test

, Feb 20th 2012 Discuss [5]

Nokia has touted before that its Lumia 800 Windows Phone is made from the same material used in real life jet fighters, but NokNok has now put that claim to the test. Since taking the Lumia 800 for an actual nose dive in a jet wasn't an option, the team instead threw the device into a MACH 5 wind tunnel. And yes, it survived and phoned home just fine after the extreme test. You can watch the video after the cut. Read The Full Story
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