The Nokia Blog » News http://thenokiablog.com News, Guides, Reviews, Videos for the Nokia Fanatics Thu, 24 May 2012 03:32:19 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Nokia Philippines: See a Lumia Demo, Win Movie Tickets & Other Prizes http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/23/nokia-lumia-demo-movie-tickets/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/23/nokia-lumia-demo-movie-tickets/#comments Thu, 24 May 2012 03:32:06 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9631 It’s cool to see how Nokia Philippines is using social networking to promote Nokia Lumia phones in the country. The latest campaign planned for this weekend will bring customers to Nokia stores for chances to win prizes. In return, customers will help spread the word on Facebook and Twitter. It’s win-win for everyone. Here’s how [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/23/nokia-world-2012-2/feed/ 0 Deal: Nokia Lumia 900 Now $9.99 at Amazon USA http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/23/deal-nokia-lumia-900-amazon-999/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/23/deal-nokia-lumia-900-amazon-999/#comments Wed, 23 May 2012 10:10:00 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9624 Good news if your AT&T service contract recently passed! The Nokia Lumia 900 (in black) is now only $9.99 for existing AT&T customers who want to extend their contract. This deal is available at Amazon Wireless. It might expire soon, so take take advantage of this deal ASAP. The Nokia Lumia 900 received a lot [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/23/nokia-lumianation/feed/ 0 Nokia Sells New York Building for $12 Million http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/17/nokia-sells-new-york-building-12m/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/17/nokia-sells-new-york-building-12m/#comments Fri, 18 May 2012 00:55:16 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9614 Nokia has finalized the sale of their White Plains, New York office building to Histogenetics for $12 million. It was vacated in March when the central site for Nokia’s North American sales and marketing operations was moved to Sunnyvale, California. The Nokia White Plains office opened in 2006. According to Lohud, Nokia spent more than [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/15/nokia-lumia-thailand-launch/feed/ 0 Nokia Stock Hits Yet Another 52-Week Low http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/15/nokia-stock-yet-another-52-week-low/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/15/nokia-stock-yet-another-52-week-low/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 14:37:21 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9604 Nokia’s stock price on Tuesday hit its lowest in the past year. Just before publishing this post, NOK was at $2.96. Stocks that are at or near their 52-week low may indicate a stock is under-valued. However, there is no guarantee that the stock will begin to trade higher. It could go even lower. In [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/09/nokia-philippines-tickets-amazing/feed/ 0 Something Amazing Expected on May 18th http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/08/something-amazing-may-18th/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/08/something-amazing-may-18th/#comments Tue, 08 May 2012 07:07:38 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9578 Nokia Philippines just sent emails to select media members teasing about the date, May 18th. It says, “Something Amazing is About to Happen.” The colorful tiles and the word, Amazing, clearly hints it is related to Nokia Lumia devices. I’m guessing it will be the launch event for the Nokia Lumia 900. I’m still here [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/07/nokia-lumia-850-concept-design/feed/ 0 Nokia Lumia Endorsed by Queen of all Media http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/06/nokia-lumia-queen-of-all-media/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/06/nokia-lumia-queen-of-all-media/#comments Sun, 06 May 2012 07:59:13 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9570 Nokia Philippines just showed off their latest celebrity endorser in a Nokia Lumia TV commercial. Kris Aquino, also known as the “Queen of all Media,” shows how her Nokia Lumia 610 makes her everyday amazing. She’s kind of a big deal in the Philippines. Only time will tell if her fans will actually go out [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/06/nokia-lumia-queen-of-all-media/feed/ 0 Nokia to Launch Exciting Range of Tablets & Hybrid Devices http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/03/nokia-launch-tablets-hybrids/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/03/nokia-launch-tablets-hybrids/#comments Thu, 03 May 2012 06:35:00 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9565 Nokia Chairman Jorma Ollila told the Financial Times that the company will launch a range of tablets and hybrid smart mobile devices that will “make a difference.” No dates or roadmaps were mentioned. This quote from Mr. Ollila stands out: Tablets are an important one, so that is being looked into, and there will be [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/03/nokia-launch-tablets-hybrids/feed/ 0 Nokia Sues HTC, RIM & Viewsonic in the US & Germany http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/02/nokia-sues-htc-rim-viewsonic/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/02/nokia-sues-htc-rim-viewsonic/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 14:30:51 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9562 Nokia has filed claims in the United States and Germany alleging that 45 patents in total are being infringed by HTC, RIM and Viewsonic. The patents include both hardware and software capabilities. From the press release: Nokia proprietary innovations protected by these patents are being used by the companies to enable hardware capabilities such as [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/02/nokia-sues-htc-rim-viewsonic/feed/ 0 Nokia 808 PureView Now Rolling Out to Russia & India http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/02/nokia-808-pureview-india-russia/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/02/nokia-808-pureview-india-russia/#comments Wed, 02 May 2012 10:28:52 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9559 Good news for Symbian fans… if you’re still there! The Nokia 808 PureView started shipping. Russia and India are among the first to receive this new smartphone with killer camera. As a reminder, the Nokia 808 PureView features a 41-megapixel sensor with high-performance Car Zeiss optics. The Nokia 808 PureView was announced in February. Since [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/05/02/nokia-808-pureview-india-russia/feed/ 0 It’s More Fun in the Philippines, Win Nokia Lumia 610 & Trip to Boracay http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/30/win-nokia-lumia-610-boracay/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/30/win-nokia-lumia-610-boracay/#comments Mon, 30 Apr 2012 11:55:46 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9553 The Philippine Department of Tourism (DOT) and Globe Telecom are running a contest that could get you a Nokia Lumia 610 and a trip to the beautiful beaches of Boracay. I just spent a couple of weeks there and absolutely loved it. To join, just make a video inviting people in a fun way to [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/18/globe-nokia-lumia-800-launch/feed/ 0 Nokia Lumia 710 & 800 Launch Parties in the Philippines http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/17/nokia-lumia-710-800-philippines/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/17/nokia-lumia-710-800-philippines/#comments Tue, 17 Apr 2012 23:41:25 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9517 Typing this now from the airport as I head over to Manila to attend the Lumia launch parties in Manila, Philippines. Globe will be launching the Nokia Lumia 800 tonight, while Smart will be launching the Nokia Lumia 710 tomorrow night. Event flyers after the break. Globe’s launch party promises food, drinks, and interactive performances. [...]

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]]> http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/17/nokia-lumia-710-800-philippines/feed/ 0 Nokia Lumia 610 NFC Edition Announced http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/11/nokia-lumia-610-nfc-edition/ http://thenokiablog.com/2012/04/11/nokia-lumia-610-nfc-edition/#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2012 12:17:50 +0000 Mark Guim http://thenokiablog.com/?p=9513 Nokia announced today the NFC version of the Nokia Lumia 610. Orange will be the first operator to offer the Lumia 610 NFC, which can pair with NFC accessories and read NFC tags. The Lumia 610 NFC is expected to be available early in the third quarter of 2012. Th Nokia Lumia 610 NFC has [...]

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