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T-Mobile Nokia event invites sent, Lumia on the horizon

Chris Burns, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [10]

Next week there's an event going down that'll be a team-up between Nokia and T-Mobile, a mobile event to be sure, in New York for certain, the possibility that we'll see a Lumia device still a mystery. Last month we saw both the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710, Nokia devices the both of them, each working with Windows Phone Mango right out of the box. Both Nokia and T-Mobile are betting on wins here in the near future, both because the carrier's been shut out of the iPhone market and because the manufacturer has just recently started their partnership with Microsoft for Windows Phones shot out across the earth. We shall see what this event brings soon enough. Read The Full Story

Nokia outs slick Maps 3D with nav and share capability

Shane McGlaun, Dec 7th 2011 Discuss [3]

Nokia unveiled its Nokia Maps 3D back in April of this year and they were certainly cool. The service reminded me more than a little of Google Earth. Nokia has announced some really cool new features. One of the new features is the ability for the user to search for local attractions, restaurants, and shops. That means you can see the shop you want to visit and then get directions how to get there. Read The Full Story

Apple licensed iOS patent to Nokia but Samsung deal collapsed

Chris Davies, Dec 4th 2011 Discuss [14]

Assumptions that Apple uses its patent portfolio to strongarm rivals into costly, time-wasting revisions of hardware and software, rather than as a way to milk them of cash, may have to be reconsidered with the news that the Cupertino company has licensed out at least one of its UI elements. In fact, Apple apparently licensed an iOS "scrollback" feature to both Nokia and IBM, according to heavily-redacted legal documentation shared with The Verge, and indeed even offered a similar deal to Samsung back in November 2010. Read The Full Story

Nokia N8 filmed feature film “Olive” hits theaters this month

Chris Burns, Dec 2nd 2011 Discuss [3]

This week we're to understand that not only has a filmmaker taken it upon himself to film an entire movie with only a set of Nokia N8 smartphones, it'll be released in theaters soon, too! This movie goes by the name Olive and will bring a story of "a little girl who transforms the lives of three people without speaking one word" to the big screen having been filmed in its entirety by a Nokia N8 smartphone double-taped to a set of traditional film-camera lenses. The director of this film, Hooman Khalili, does admit he had to hack the smartphone to turn the auto-focus and auto-zoom off to make it all work - beyond that it's nothing but Nokia greatness in the clicker! Read The Full Story

Nokia denies Carrier IQ tracking; iPhone code spotted but Nexus clean

Chris Davies, Dec 1st 2011 Discuss [7]

Nokia has denied reports that its cellphones and smartphones contain code from Carrier IQ, the mobile analytics company accused of logging keypresses, text entry and other use across a huge number of handsets. “CarrierIQ does not ship products for any Nokia devices” a Nokia spokesperson told SlashGear, describing reports otherwise as “inaccurate.” However, evidence of at least some potential Carrier IQ tracking has been identified in Apple iOS devices, while Google’s Nexus range is believed to be code-free.

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Nokia lights up London for Lumia 800 promo

Chris Davies, Nov 29th 2011 Discuss [0]

Nokia hasn't been shy promoting the Lumia 800, but it cranked things up even higher in London, UK, last night with a huge animation projected onto a 120m high building on the banks of the River Thames. Millbank Tower saw electro producer deadmau5 pumping out an exclusive set while its 800 windows - specially vinyl-clad for better graphics - were painted by light from 16 projectors across the water. Check out the video after the cut. Read The Full Story

Windows Phone 7 Facebook app usage spike suggests strong holiday sales

Rue Liu, Nov 28th 2011 Discuss [6]

Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 sales may finally be seeing a stronger performance as we approach the holiday season. The number of people using Microsoft's Facebook Integration for Windows Phone 7 has shot up in the past two weeks from 1,000,000 on November 11 to 1,100,000 on November 25. According to previous calculations by the WMPU blog, this could mean a gain of over 600,000 new Windows Phone users this holiday. Read The Full Story

Nokia Lumia 800 battery fix updates incoming

Chris Davies, Nov 24th 2011 Discuss [9]

Nokia has promised a pair of firmware updates for its Lumia 800 smartphone, addressing battery life, power efficiency and charging performance of the Windows Phone handset. The news comes amid numerous complaints in Nokia's support forums regarding underwhelming battery life, with some experiencing less than a day's normal use before they needed to recharge. Read The Full Story

Unlocked Lumia 800 arriving early; Nokia outselling Android on Vodafone? [Updated]

Chris Davies, Nov 24th 2011 Discuss [7]

Nokia's Lumia 800 will be arriving in unlocked form sooner than expected, with the news that the first stock of the SIM-free smartphone should drop on December 1 rather than sometime in January 2012 as previously announced. The unlocked Windows Phone is now just a week away, according to UK retailer Clove, with pricing set at £369 ($573) plus VAT. Read The Full Story

Nokia N9 Fan Bingbing ad spot has us floored

Chris Burns, Nov 23rd 2011 Discuss [16]

From all the way over in China comes an advertisement for the Nokia N9 that will certainly have you questioning why you ever thought a short video about a smartphone could be anything less than ultra-epic. I'm certain Avi Greengart will agree that this ad spot far exceeds the device itself, encapsulating the device in a cocoon of over-the-top power and grace in a black and white video that will stop your heart. This spot features actress and singer Fan Bingbing, big in China if you've never heard of her, and is certainly your must-see clip of the day. Read The Full Story

Nokia to ship just 500k Windows Phones in 2011

Rue Liu, Nov 22nd 2011 Discuss [35]

Nokia's Lumia 800 Windows Phone 7 Mango handset made a big flashy debut, but analysts offer a disappointing shipment forecast for the device. Bernstein Research analyst Pierre Ferragu notes that the buzz level on the Lumia 800 is just about level as the Nokia N8, which was also a top-of-the-line item for the company but turned out to be a dud. Read The Full Story

Retired Windows Phone manager lands a job with Google

Cory Gunther, Nov 22nd 2011 Discuss [1]

Google has another employee to add to their popular and ever-growing list as they've recently hired one of the head managers from the Microsoft Windows Phone crew -- Joe Marini. Joe was "retired" or resigned follwoing some troubled waters after tweeting information regarding the then unannounced Nokia Lumia 800 Mango handset. Read The Full Story