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Besides new phones, Nokia also showed off a handful of accessories that’ll let you listen to your music and charge your device in style. In typical Nokia style, the accessories are available in a rainbow colors. They include the following:
PlayUp wireless speaker: An NFC-enabled speaker from JBL that both plays and charges your Lumia device.
Nokia Purity Pro wireless headset: An NFC-enabled speaker that works by just tapping your phone to the headset.
Fatboy Wireless charging pillow: a wireless charging pillow that uses Qi inductive charging technology, similar to the Palm Pre. Thanks to a new partnership with Virgin Atlantic, Coffee Bean, and Tea Leaf, Nokia will place these charging pillows in Virgin lounges.
Wireless Charging Stand: a basic bedside or desk stand that’ll charge your device while it sits safely by your side.
Wireless Charging Shell: External shell for the Lumia 820 that provide a splash of color and a boost of energy for your phone.
Nokia also launched its streaming music service in the US this week. The service will come pre-loaded on Nokia’s US phones and will let customers pick tracks and create playlists from Nokia Music collection of over 17 million tracks.
[Via Nokia]
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Kelly spent the last four years covering mobile technology at places like BGR, Gizmodo and The Unofficial Apple Weblog. Before writing, she spent a few years working with and teaching others how to use Adobe Flash and Macromedia Director. Even earlier than that, she spent several years as a Ph.D student in Microbiology. When she's not writing, she can be found fishing the lakes and hiking the mountains of Western Maine with her husband and tribe of children. You can follow her on Twitter @kellyhodgkins.
