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“Consumer Reports” Rates Nokia Lumia 900 Best Windows Phone

It comes to no surprise that Nokia Lumia 900 is the best Windows Phone device now available on the market. However, the Finnish company likes to brag about it every time someone else says it openly. This time it was “Consumer Reports,” which apparently has a great reputation in the US for its objective r...

23 May 2012
04:10 GMT

Nokia Lumia 610 Arrives in Malaysia, Priced at $229 USD (€175) Outright

Three weeks ago Nokia officially announced the rollout of the Lumia 610 in Asia. Unfortunately, things did not work as planned, at least in Philippines where the device has been delayed “indefinitely.” The good news is that Nokia Lumia 610 has just hit shelves in Malaysia and is now available for purchas...

7 May 2012
19:01 GMT

Nokia 808 PureView Not Landing in Australia, Confirmed

Bad news for Nokia fans living in Australia as the company decided not to bring its 808 PureView camera phone in the country. Australia is the second continent that won’t get the Nokia 808 PureView, after the Finnish company noted it wouldn’t launch the smartphone in North America either. While North Am...

7 May 2012
18:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Now on “Coming Soon” at Mobilicity

We already reported earlier this week that Canadian carrier Mobilicity plans to add the Lumia 710 Windows Phone device to its portfolio of smartphones. The carrier inadvertently published the phone on its website along with a $249 no-term price tag attached to it. Mobilicity pulled the phone from its online store ...

4 May 2012
14:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Arriving at WIND Mobile on May 3 for $259 CAD Outright

WIND Mobile added the Lumia 710 on its “Coming Soon” page about two weeks ago, but failed to offer any additional details on the smartphone’s availability and price tag. Good news for Windows Phone fans as the Canadian carrier plans to release the Lumia 710 tomorrow, May 3. The folks over at Mobile...

2 May 2012
15:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 and Lumia 800 Available in the UK with Free Monster Headphones

It looks like Nokia’s “Amazing Everyday” marketing campaign had little to no impact in the UK, as the Finnish company announced a new special offer for customers who purchase a Lumia smartphone. Nokia kicked off a promotional offer, which runs between May 1 and May 31 in the UK. Customers of at lea...

2 May 2012
07:35 GMT

Steve Wozniak Loves His New Lumia 900, iPhone Still His Favorite

Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak is extremely satisfied with his latest smartphone purchase - a Nokia Lumia 900 that runs Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7.5 Mango. The Woz told aNewDomain.net’s Dan Patterson, Todd Moore and Gina Smith that the platform was “beautiful”, adding that “compared to...

30 April 2012
02:58 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Coming Soon in Magenta

AT&T launched the Nokia Lumia 900 in Black and Cyan more than a week ago, while the White version has just come live recently. However, it appears that the Finnish company plans to release an additional colors scheme for the Lumia 900, magenta. The folks at Pocketnow scooped the first shot of a magenta-themed Lumia...

24 April 2012
08:16 GMT

Nokia Lumia 920 PureView with Windows Phone 8 Emerges – Concept

Although Nokia already confirmed that it would bring the PureView technology to Lumia devices, the Finnish company has yet to unveil its first Windows Phone smartphone with improved camera capabilities. Rumors on upcoming Lumia smartphones with PureView cameras emerged several weeks ago, but nothing is really clear ...

23 April 2012
05:18 GMT

Skype for Windows Phone Goes Gold, Download Here

The folks at Skype took their time to finalize their Windows Phone client. Available for download since February, the beta version of Skype was a work in progress until recently. However, it looks like the application has just gone gold in the Marketplace and is now available for download to all Windows Phone users....

23 April 2012
03:03 GMT

Nokia Working on QWERTY Slider with 4-Inch WVGA Screen for Sprint – Report

After revealing Nokia’s plans to launch a Lumia PureView smartphone at Verizon Wireless this fall, MS Nerd leaks a new rumor, but this time it’s about a Sprint exclusive device. The good news is that Nokia is reportedly preparing to launch a QWERTY slider at Sprint, which will feature a large 4-inch WVGA...

9 April 2012
14:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 and HTC Titan II Go on Sale at AT&T

The day has finally arrived and Nokia Lumia 900 is now available for purchase in the United States via major carrier AT&T. Along with Nokia's first LTE smartphone, the carrier also introduced the HTC Titan II. Customers can now purchase the Nokia Lumia 900 for only $99.99 with a new two-year agreement, or the H...

8 April 2012
17:26 GMT

Nokia Lumia PureView with Windows Phone 8 Packs 41MP Camera and Dual-Core CPU

Nokia 808 PureView is not even available on the market, yet rumors on allegedly new Windows Phone devices integrating the PureView camera technology have already started to emerge. The guys over at IT168 claim they got new information and even some specs details on an unannounced Nokia Lumia PureView smartphone. Acc...

6 April 2012
06:03 GMT

Nokia TV Confirmed for Lumia Smartphones in Finland

Following the launch of Nokia Music and Nokia Reading services, the Finnish handset vendor confirms the upcoming availability of a new service, Nokia TV. The new TV service will be available for Nokia’s Lumia smartphones. It will make its debut in Finland in the coming weeks. The company has yet to detail the ...

4 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Nokia Debuts Lumia 800 and 710 in Romania

Nokia’s “Amazing Everyday” caravan has finally reached Romania. The Finnish company has announced the upcoming availability of its first two Windows Phone devices, Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. No details on availability and pricing options have been given yet, but major carrier Orange has already liste...

4 April 2012
10:00 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 Receiving Firmware 12070 Update at Vodafone Australia

Vodafone Australia is offering the Nokia Lumia 800 for quite some time now. Customers who purchased the Windows Phone device will be happy to know that Nokia has started the roll-out of the latest 12070 update for Lumia 800. Those who are not familiar with this update’s changelog should know that Nokia plans t...

2 April 2012
17:11 GMT

Nokia Pushes Lumia 710 Software Update, Adds Better Audio Quality and More

Nokia Lumia 710 has just received a new minor software update, which is currently being rolled out internationally. It will update Nokia Lumia 710 firmware to version 1600.3013.8107.11502. According to Nokia, this update is only available via Zune PC software. Among the most important changes added by this update ...

2 April 2012
13:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Now Up for Pre-Order at Rogers for $99.99 CAD on Contract

Rogers teased customers on the upcoming release of the Nokia Lumia 900 less than two weeks ago and offered them the chance to win a special edition The Dark Knight Rises Nokia Lumia 900. However, at that time the carrier did not offer any details regarding the smartphone’s pricing options. Today, a new webpage...

30 March 2012
16:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710 Coming Soon in Croatia via T-Mobile

Four months after they were officially announced, Nokia Lumia series has yet to make their debut in several European countries. Croatia and Romania are among the countries that have yet to receive any of the Lumia series smartphones. However, it appears that Lumia 800 and 710 have already been listed by Croatian car...

29 March 2012
04:47 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800C Lands in China with Exclusive Apps and Services

China Telecom and Nokia have just announced the upcoming availability of Lumia 800C in the country. The smartphone is expected to hit shelves sometime in April for 3599 RMB (570 USD or 430 EUR) outright. The smartphone comes bundled with lots of exclusive applications and services, which are meant to improve the Chi...

28 March 2012
19:31 GMT

Nokia Working on Two Entry-Level MeeGo Handsets (Report)

It looks like Nokia constantly supports the MeeGo platform, and word is that the Finnish company plans to launch more of these devices. According to Netbooks citing an industry insider, Nokia is currently working on two budget-friendly MeeGo-based smartphones. Moreover, the surprising information comes directly fr...

28 March 2012
09:53 GMT

Lady Gaga Is Nokia Music Store's Nr.1 Most-Downloaded Female Artist

Nokia has just announced that the famous artist who goes by the name of Lady Gaga now tops the all-time rankings for the most-downloaded female singer in the Nokia Music Store in the UK, Ireland, Austria, Switzerland, Spain, Sweden, Russia and Malaysia. In addition, she made it to the top five female artists in oth...

28 March 2012
05:53 GMT

Mysterious Nokia Fluid Emerges, Possibly Powered by Windows Phone Platform

It looks like Nokia plans to further expand its Windows Phone lineup with new devices. A certain Nokia Fluid has just emerged, though no details on the device’s specs sheet are available for the moment. The folks at MyNokiaBlog were tipped on the mysterious Nokia Fluid’s appearance at Occasional Gamer si...

27 March 2012
11:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Now on “Coming Soon” at AT&T

Let the Nokia Lumia 900 hype begin. We’ve got lots of rumors that point Lumia 900’s launch date on April 8/9 via AT&T. On top of that the carrier has just launched the smartphone’s “Coming Soon” page.The page has just gone live, but AT&T does not reveal any vital information for its cust...

23 March 2012
11:31 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Almost Confirmed for April 8 in the US via AT&T

There has been much talk on the upcoming release of the Lumia 900 in the United States. Although the Finnish handset maker already confirmed the smartphone will be released via AT&T, no details on the exact release date of the Lumia 900 have been unveiled. Last week, unconfirmed rumors pointed to a possible release ...

23 March 2012
04:48 GMT

First Nokia Lumia 719 Picture Leaks, Possibly Launching on March 28

Nokia has already announced four Windows Phone devices with which it hopes to gain back the ground lost in the last two years. Nokia Lumia 610, 710, 800 and 900 were unveiled back in October, and most of them are already available on the market. Today, a completely new Nokia device with Windows Phone on board has be...

19 March 2012
03:50 GMT

Internet Tethering Coming Soon to Nokia Lumia 710 and 800

Surprisingly, not all Nokia Lumia smartphone have tethering support, which a bit unusual for a modern device. The good news is that by the end of the year all Lumia handset will support this feature.Nokia has just confirmed in a Q&A about Lumia 900, that it will deploy an update soon for both Lumi 710 and 800. Curren...

17 March 2012
07:01 GMT

Windows Phone Tango Officially Introduced in China on March 21

Microsoft is readying its official entrance on the Chinese smartphone market with its latest mobile platform, Windows Phone Tango. It appears that the Chinese press has already started to receive invitations to the event that will be held on March 21. Although the invitation does not hint to any devices announcement...

15 March 2012
19:01 GMT

Rumor: China Telecom Drops Nokia Lumia 800C Price Ahead of Official Launch

Although China Telecom has yet to officially confirm the exact release date and price tag of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 800C, rumor has it that the carrier decided to slash the phone’s price ahead of launch. According to the guys over at CNMO, China Telecom plans to increase the subsidy for Nokia Lumia 800C, whi...

14 March 2012
20:01 GMT

Rogers Confirms Pre-Orders for Nokia Lumia 900 Start Next Week

Nokia Lumia 900 will make its debut in Canada exclusively via Rogers. The smartphone is expected to arrive in “early April” for as low as $99.99 with a new three-year agreement.Customers who are not willing to commit to a long term contract will be able to purchase the Lumia 900 for around $630, though th...

10 March 2012
11:03 GMT

Nokia Lumia 610 Spotted at FCC, Possibly Headed to AT&T

The cheapest Lumia series smartphone is about to make its debut in the United States. Nokia Lumia 610 has yet to be confirmed in North America by the Finnish company. However, it looks like the Windows Phone device has just been spotted at the FCC (Federal Communications Commission) by the folks over at Engadget. ...

8 March 2012
14:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 LTE Confirmed for “Early April” at Rogers

No earlier than yesterday, details on Rogers Nokia Lumia 900 emerged in the wild. According to an internal document published online, the carrier plans to debut the smartphone for no more than $499 off-contract. Although the document did not reveal any info regarding the phone’s release, it appears that the fo...

6 March 2012
15:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Arriving at Rogers for $499.99 Outright

The Lumia 900 is Nokia’s Windows Phone flagship device. Even though the smartphone was unveiled in October, the Finnish company has yet to introduce the Lumia 900 on the market. AT&T and Nokia already confirmed the Lumia 900 would be available through the former’s store locations and online from March. ...

5 March 2012
14:01 GMT

Nokia Slashes 20% Off Lumia 800 Price in India

Nokia is selling its Lumia series smartphones in India for quite some time. However, it appears that the Windows Phone devices are not that popular, which is why Nokia decided to cut prices on some of these phones.After discounting the already cheap Lumia 710, Nokia has recently slashed 20% off Lumia 800 price to mak...

3 March 2012
05:44 GMT

Xpress-On Color Covers for T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 710 Now Available for Free

T-Mobile USA has been selling the Nokia Lumia 710 since January. There’s no telling how popular the Windows Phone device is. But if you are one of those customers who purchased one after January 11, then you will be happy to know that Nokia is now offering free Xpress-On color covers to Lumia 710 owners. It ap...

2 March 2012
15:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 900 Launching in the UK in April

Nokia announced earlier this week that Lumia 900, which was previously confirmed in the United States via AT&T, would be available in other regions as well. However, the news does not come as a surprise, especially given the hype that Nokia built around this Windows Phone device. Nokia Lumia 900 is expected to arr...

1 March 2012
08:56 GMT

Nokia Launches Nokia Transport on Windows Phone

Today, Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia announced the availability of a new service and application for devices running under Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system, namely Nokia Transport. Through it, users will be able to learn more on the public transportation routes, which they could take advantage o...

29 February 2012
10:41 GMT

TELUS Confirms Nokia Lumia 800 for March 2

Nokia already confirmed some, if not all, of its Windows Phone devices will be launched in Canada in Q1 2012. Various Canadian carriers confirmed as well they will offer at least one of these smartphones.Currently, Rogers is the only operator in the country to offer a Nokia Windows Phone, the Lumia 710. Customers can...

25 February 2012
11:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 719 Shows Up at Bluetooth SIG, Launch Is Imminent

With less than a week left until Mobile World Congress 2012 kicks off, another Nokia Lumia smartphone surfaces online. The Lumia 719 is the latest handset leaked from Nokia's roadmap for the first half of the year, though not many details are known for the moment. The folks over at UnwiredView have recently sp...

21 February 2012
02:43 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 Lands in Australia on March 1 via Optus

Optus, Telstra and Vodafone have already confirmed plans to carry the Nokia Lumia 800 in Australia. However, neither offered pricing options and release dates for the Windows Phone device. Today, major carrier Optus announced it would offer the Lumia 800 on March 1 to all customers who pre-ordered the smartphone onl...

20 February 2012
19:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 Possibly Coming to TELUS on March 9

Nokia unveiled the Lumia series back in October and promised all devices in the new lineup will be available worldwide by the end of Q1 2012. This means that some countries still have to wait for some of these Windows Phone devices.Dubbed, the first real Windows Phone smartphone, Nokia Lumia 800 made its debut in Eur...

18 February 2012
13:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 805 Specs and Render Revealed, Credibility Uncertain

With almost a week left until Mobile World Congress 2012 kicks off, new rumors and leaks are pouring everyday. There's no telling how many of these are accurate and exactly which devices will actually see the light of day in Barcelona, at the end of this month.Shortly after Nokia's roadmap for this year...

18 February 2012
06:01 GMT

Global Lumia 900 in White Now Up for Pre-Order in the US for $650 (495 EUR)

Nokia Lumia 900 is expected to arrive in the United States in March via AT&T, but those who don’t want to wait one more month can pre-order the smartphone now from a third-party retailer and hope they will receive it earlier than March 18, AT&T Lumia 900’s rumored release date. However, US-based retailer...

17 February 2012
13:01 GMT

Nokia Lumia 610 Photo & Specs Revealed, Runs WP Tango

Rumors on the Nokia Lumia 610 have come and gone, but nothing has been confirmed yet. Most speculations indicate that this would be the cheapest Windows Phone device available in the market, and the first to come with Microsoft’s Tango OS, the next version of WP. Shortly after the folks at Pocketnow revealed N...

16 February 2012
05:56 GMT

White Lumia 800 Arriving in the UK on March 6

Shortly after Nokia officially announced the upcoming availability of the white-themed Lumia 800, several UK-based retailers started to take pre-orders for the smartphone.However, only one of these major retailers is now offering a certain shipping date for the white Lumia 800. Phones4U claims that customers who pre-...

13 February 2012
11:53 GMT

Nokia's MWC 2012 Lineup Leaks: Lumia 610, PureView 808, Asha 202 / 203 / 302

It looks like Nokia is reading for something big at the Mobile World Congress trade fair, which is set to kick off on February 27, in Barcelona, Spain. Although there’s no word on any high-end smartphone that might be announced at the end of the month, except the global version of Lumia 900, word on the street...

13 February 2012
11:41 GMT

Nokia Lumia 800 in Green and Red Spotted in New Commercial

Unveiled back in October, Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone is already available on the market. Those who want purchase this Windows Phone device get to choose from three color-schemes:Black, Cyan and Fuchsia (Magenta).However, it looks like the Finnish handset maker plans to launch two additional color version for the Lumi...

11 February 2012
15:29 GMT

“Need for Speed: Hot Pursuit” for Nokia Lumia Now Available for Download

The Lumia series is Nokia's only chance on the smartphone market. The bad news is that Windows Phone Marketplace still has a low number of apps in comparison with Android Market and App Store.However, it's a good thing Microsoft's mobile platform gains more and more devs each week. Today, one of the mo...

11 February 2012
11:09 GMT

Nokia Lumia 710 Call Disconnect Issue Confirmed, Bug Fix Coming Soon

Nokia Lumia 710 has been on the market for about two months now and owners are still complaining about an issue that apparently doesn’t allow them to end calls.Two months after the official launch of the Lumia 710, Nokia has finally admitted the existence of the “call disconnect issue” and is prepar...

7 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Nokia Explains Why ClearBlack Displays Are Brighter and Have Better Visibility Outdoors

Although ClearBlack technology is not among the newest in the mobile display industry, Nokia felt the need to explain how it worked and why it was using it in its latest Lumia series devices, as well as other high-end smartphones. Those unfamiliar with the term should know that the ClearBlack technology is a method ...

7 February 2012
14:01 GMT


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