Archive for December, 2011
Microsoft OneNote and Youtube Video Ideas. Nokia Lumia 800 Demo
I’ve been hunting down great apps at the Windows Phone Marketplace, but recently discovered one that’s already pre-installed. I’m talking about OneNote, which is part of Microsoft Office for Windows Phone. I’ve been using it to write down video ideas for our Youtube channel. Since it is stored in the cloud, I can see or edit the same note on the Nokia Lumia 800, my Macbook, or even the iPhone.
Nokia ACE/Lumia 900 for AT&T Leaked in Christmas Card
Microsoft sent a Holiday greeting to its partners showing the upcoming Nokia ACE/Lumia 900. Pocketnow scooped it up. Screen appears to be bigger than the Lumia 800 and a front facing camera is visible. Take a look.
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 Packaging Photo from eBay
There’s a seller on eBay with the Nokia Lumia 710 for T-mobile earlier than the official January 11th release date. Seller says he won it from Nokia and doesn’t know much info on this phone. This is the first time we’ve seen the packaging.
Nokia ACE Heading to AT&T With LTE March 18th
Paul Thurrott, the guy behind winsupersite, just shared Microsoft’s LTE plans for Windows Phone. Paul says all will be officially announced at CES. He reports that the Nokia ACE will ship on AT&T on March 18th, 2012. Could that be the device we’ve all been calling the Lumia 900?
Nokia SmartStart Provides Free Support and Setup for T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710
T-Mobile has uploaded a flier for a program called SmartStart in their Support Forums. It’s designed to help consumers get the most out of their new Nokia Windows Phone. SmartStart assists in setup and personalization. The free program will probably go live near January 11th when the T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 releases.
Nokia US President Chris Weber Shares His Favorite Windows Phone Apps
I opened App Highlights today on the Nokia Lumia 800 and noticed it displayed “Weber’s Picks” on the first page. I don’t think I’ve seen this before. There’s no explanation anywhere in this app who Weber is, but if you follow Nokia, you probably know that he is the Nokia US president. Let’s take a look at his picks.
Vote for Mark at Nokia Community Awards 2011. You Can Win Play 360 Speaker
Do you enjoy reading The Nokia Blog or learn new things from my Nokia Youtube videos? If so, please help me win as Nokia’s Community Ambassador! You can also win a Nokia Play 360 Wireless Speaker just by voting. Please head over to the Nokia Community Awards 2011 page and type ‘Mark Guim’ for Question #6.
Demo: Nokia Collection Goes Live at Windows Phone Marketplace
The Nokia Collection section just magically appeared on the Windows Phone marketplace for the Nokia Lumia 800. I think this will appear on other Nokia Windows Phones such as the upcoming T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710.
Demo: Streaming Pandora Music with Radio Controlled for Windows Phone
I’m so happy that I can now stream Pandora music on my Nokia Lumia 800. It’s not an official Pandora app, but Radio Controlled lets you login and use the music streaming service. Check out the video I made to see how the free app works on the Nokia Lumia 800.
Nokia Gets $80 Million from Seiko Epson in Lawsuit Settlement
Seiko Epson announced on Monday that they’ve agreed to pay Nokia $80 million to settle a lawsuit in the US and UK. That’s like a nice little Christmas present for Nokia. The lawsuit was filed in 2009 relating to purchases of liquid-crystal displays.
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