Archive for January, 2012
Nokia EVP of Design Hints Wireless Charging for Future Nokia Lumia Devices
In an interview with The Guardian, Nokia’s Executive Vice President of Design, Marko Ahtisaari, hints that Nokia is considering devices with wireless charging. This system already exists in products such as the Palm Pre and the HP Touchpad, but I definitely would love to see it on Nokia devices.
Nokia Lumia 900 Heading to Rogers Canada in May
Several sources told MobileSyrup that the Nokia Lumia 900 will be heading to Canadian carrier Rogers in May. There hasn’t been a Windows Phone 7 device in Canada since October 2010, but Nokia’s Lumia devices will soon make it there. The Nokia Lumia 710 is also expected to launch with Rogers while TELUS will be releasing the Nokia Lumia 800 soon.
Nokia Lumia 710 Custom Covers By I Ain’t No Saint
Tattoo studio, I Ain’t No Saint, has been asked by Nokia to paint some covers for their latest smartphone, the Nokia Lumia 710. They will be offering one off covers and their own tattoo inspired designs. Teaser after the jump.
Nokia Lumia 800 Teardown
I wouldn’t recommend trying this at home, but Tech Republic showed how they cracked open the Nokia Lumia 800. They also listed the internal hardware they found. Photos and video after the jump.
Microsoft Paid Nokia $250M Last Quarter For Adopting Windows Phone, Billions More to Come
Nokia’s fourth quarter earnings was published earlier today. Here’s an interesting tidbit: Microsoft sent Nokia $250 million. According to Computer World, it was payment for Nokia to adopt Windows Phone. It was the first of many to come, expected to measure in the billions of US dollars.
AT&T To Sell the Nokia Lumia 900 for $99, March 18th
AT&T and Nokia are planning to launch the Nokia Lumia 900 on March 18th with an insane price tag. According to BGR, this flagship smartphone will only be $99.99 on a two-year contract. The phone hasn’t yet received technical acceptance, so the date and price could still change.
Nokia Lumia 710 Pricing At Rogers Canada Revealed
The Nokia Lumia 710 will be Nokia’s first Windows Phone device in Canada and it just got priced. The Nokia Lumia 710 will be $254.99 CAD ($251.62 USD) without contract at Rogers Wireless. Table with pricing for 1-year, 2-year, and 3-year contracts after the jump.
1.5 Billion Nokia Series 40 Phones Sold
Nokia announced on Wednesday they have sold the 1.5 billionth Series 40 phone. It was purchased by 21-year old Mayara Rodrigues in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The phone was a Nokia Asha 303.
Report: Nokia is Big in India
A report from CyberMedia Research claims 30.7 percent of the 166 million phones sold in India during the first eleven months of 2011 came from Nokia. Samsung followed with 14.9 percent and Micromax with 5 percent. Nokia was the leader in both the feature and smartphone segments.
4th & Mayor Update 3.2, Best Foursquare App for Windows Phone
4th & Mayor is currently the favorite Foursquare application for Windows Phone. I can’t believe I haven’t made a video for this before. Version 3.2 just came out with two new major features: restaurant menu and QR check-in. These features are not yet in the iPhone app so Windows Phone users get an exclusive experience! Watch the demo here on the Nokia Lumia 800.
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