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Nokia Laser: Nokia Lumia 920 Variant for Verizon
Verizon is releasing a Nokia Lumia 920 variant later this year according to The Verge. We don’t know the actual model name, but it is codenamed Nokia Laser. It’s expected to be a flagship device for the carrier. What we’d like to know is when will it be available?
Nokia Sold 4.4 Million Lumia Devices in 4th Quarter, No More Symbian
Nokia just published their financial report for the fourth quarter of 2012. They sold 4.4 million Lumia devices over the quarter compared to 2.9 million in the previous quarter. Nokia also announced they will no longer be releasing a Symbian device.
Nokia Drive Now Available to All Windows Phone 8 Devices
Nokia Drive beta is now available at the Windows Phone store for all Windows phone 8 users. It’s no longer exclusive to Nokia Lumia devices. HTC 8X and Samsung Ativ users can now use the app for free turn-by-turn voice-guided navigation and offline maps.
Nokia EOS: Pureview Lumia With Lossless Zoom
Sources have told The Verge that Nokia plans to release a Lumia device with a similar camera sensor found on the Nokia 808 Pureview. That means lossless zoom. Codenamed Nokia EOS, The Verge also claims it will be built using aluminum rather than the typical polycarbonate found on recent Nokia Lumia devices.
Video: Nokia Lumia 920 School Project Ad
Watch this cool video created by Phong Luong and his friends for a school project. It’s a commercial for the Nokia Lumia 920 that’s colorful and includes a nice background music. Some adjustments with the colors would’ve matched it better with the current Lumia lineup. Take a look.
DigiTimes: Nokia Not Going Bigger Than 4.7 Inches in 2013
According to DigiTimes, Nokia is going to roll out new models with display sizes only up to 4.7 inches. Their sources indicated that Nokia is likely to be absent from the 5-inch segment. Nokia’s current flagship, the Nokia Lumia 920, boasts a 4.5-inch display.
Nokia Lumia 820 MakerBot 3D-Printed Shell
Makerbot has taken the files for the Nokia Lumia 820 custom removable shell and printed their own case. They used the Replicator 2 Desktop 3D Printer and said the case fits great. Want to get your own printer? It starts at $2,199 USD. Photos of the case after the jump.
High End Nokia Lumia Coming to Verizon Soon?
Tom Warren from The Verge tweeted that Verizon customers who want a high-end Nokia Lumia are going to be happy soon. How soon is soon? Tomorrow? Next week? Next month? Tom did not share any more details, but he definitely has authority when it comes to information related to Windows Phone.
Create Your Own Nokia Lumia 820 Case
Nokia just released 3D templates, case specs, recommended materials and best practices for the Nokia Lumia 820. Anyone familiar with 3D printing can create their own custom case. Nokia has become the first major phone company to begin embracing the 3D printing community and I can’t wait to see some of custom cases.
Red and White Nokia Lumia 920 Back in Stock at Amazon
After missing for a few days at Amazon, the Nokia Lumia 920 in white and red colors are back in stock. Previously, only the black version was available. The yellow and cyan Lumia 920 devices are still out of stock.
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