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Twitter for Windows Phone Updated With Translation
The official Twitter app for Windows Phone got an update today that adds translations of foreign language tweets. This app has gotten a lot better compared to the original version. The update also includes bug fixes.
Official Instagram Still Planned for Windows Phone
Don’t lose hope. An official Instagram app is still planned for Windows Phone. It might not come out anytime soon, though. In an interview with Fast Company, Instagram CEO Kevin Systrom said “We’re not yet on Blackberry or Windows Phone, so I think those will come before Google Glass.”
Nokia Lumia 1020 = Nokia EOS (Video)
The Nokia EOS that we’ve all seen from leaks is going to be called the Nokia Lumia 1020 according to @evleaks. It’s not official yet, but he’s usually right. There’s an event in New York City on July 11th where we think this device will be officially announced.
Project Tripod Timelapse App Wins Microsoft/Nokia Grant
Project Tripod is an app that is being developed to allow you to use your device to take a snapshot of the same person, place or object over an undetermined length of time to produce creations such as a time-lapse or blend. The team behind the app won funding from AppCampus which offers grants to startups to help support their efforts to build compelling Windows Phone apps.
Nokia Asha 501 Starts Selling This Week
The Nokia Asha 501 will start selling this week in Thailand and Pakistan, with availability in India soon to follow. It’s first of a new generation of Nokia smartphones to run on the new Asha Platform. It is available for 99 USD before taxes and local subsidies.
Nokia Lumia 928 Video Tests
We just returned from our South American trip and it feels good to be home back in New York. We brought the Nokia Lumia 928 for photos and videos. You can watch the tests we took for daylight, low light, and stabilization. Check it out.
Nokia Lumia 928 Review
Here’s our Nokia Lumia 928 review after playing with it for a couple of weeks. Verizon customers who waited for a high end Lumia device can finally get the Nokia Lumia 928. It’s available now at Verizon for $99 with a 2 year contract, but you can get it for a lower price at Amazon. Last I checked, it was $49. Is this the best Lumia yet? Watch the video after the jump.
Nokia DC-16 Portable USB Charger Review (Video)
Here’s a review of the Nokia DC-16 portable USB charger. It’s great for power-hungry users like me. It has a 2200 mAh capacity and its pocket size means you can always carry a charging source for your devices wherever you go. Watch the video after the jump.
Lumia As Business Phones (Videos)
While I enjoy using Lumia devices for tweeting, browsing the web, taking photos and playing games, Nokia believes their Lumia family of smartphones are also the world’s best business phones. They’ve uploaded a few videos about people who use smartphones for their work. Take a look.
Here Maps Adds LiveSight, Demo on Nokia Lumia 928 (Video)
Here Maps for Windows Phone was recently updated to include a new feature called LiveSight. It uses sight navigation to show places of interest near you. Sheila shows how it works on the Nokia Lumia 928. Watch the video after the jump.
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