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Nokia is about to launch its own TV service in Finland, using its backyard as the testbed for the new offering. Touted to create a “free signature hub experience for catch-up TV services,” Nokia TV will be introduced to the Lumia users in the coming weeks, allowing them to browse or search through the available…
The reviews for Nokia’s Lumia 900 for AT&T are in, and while reception for the latest Windows Phone flagship device has been lukewarm, one thing nearly all reviewers agree upon is how gorgeous the ClearBlack AMOLED display is. Though the 900 is limited by Windows Phone software to an 800 x 480 resolution, owners of…
Google’s mobile operating system, Android, is based on Linux. Nokia on the other hand ships a majority of their smartphones based on the Symbian operating system. Back in February of last year, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop told the world that the Finnish handset vendor would get rid of Symbian, release just one Linux based (Maemo/MeeGo)…
This Sunday, the 8th of April, AT&T will start selling the Nokia Lumia 900 for just $99 with a 2 year contract. Design wise, it’s the Lumia 800, which itself is based on the Nokia N9, but with a 4.3 inch screen. Under the hood there’s a 4G LTE modem, but other than that ……
One of the biggest gripes many users have with the Windows Phone platform is the lack of applications available on the Windows Phone Marketplace. While no operating system should be judged based on the number of applications alone, customers care that their smartphones have access to applications they want and need in order to better…
Apple released the iPhone in 2007. Coincidentally, that was Nokia’s best year on the Helsinki Stock Exchange. Back then they were valued at 110 billion Euros. Today however, Nokia is worth just 16.2 billion Euros according to Helsingin Sanomat, a Finnish publication. That massive loss of value isn’t the real story though, what’s concerning is…
It’s no secret that smartphones are becoming the main camera for most people and this is only getting better as we see new devices. We decided to put the Nokia Lumia 900, iPhone 4S and HTC One X through a photo challenge to see which one provides the best camera experience. All of the photos…
Nokia issued a press release back in late April 2011 that said they were going to get rid of their Symbian employees. Instead of firing them, Nokia said they’d transfer them to Accenture instead. Why? Because it takes people off Nokia’s payroll, which improves earnings, which makes the stock go up; that and it’s easier…
We know that Nokia, Microsoft and AT&T will be pouring $200 million into the push of the Lumia 900 and other Windows Phone and we’re starting to see what the message is. In its “Smartphone Beta Test” series of ads, Nokia is taking some not-so-thinly-veiled shots at the competition. I’ll let you watch the videos…
AT&T has officially opened the floodgates for what it says will be their “biggest launch ever.” Yep, you can already pre-order the Lumia 900 for $99.99 through carrier’s website. Or if you want to go through Walmart, get the same phone for $50 less. Or (another “or”) if you’re new to AT&T’s network, take advantage…