Wednesday, May 15th, 2013 at 5:12 pm
The Lumia 928 is available in white or black at Verizon Wireless stores and online, beginning Thursday for $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.
Handset manufacturer Nokia announced the impending launch of the Lumia 928 smartphone, the latest installment in the company’s Windows Phone 8 lineup, which will be an exclusive to Verizon Wireless and will debut in the United States May 16.
The handset features a 4.5-in. OLED display, which extends to the edge of the phone, and runs Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8 operating system, which features a start screen that can be arranged to reflect individual priorities and animated Live Tiles for real-time updates on people and things.Read more
Courtesy : www.eweek.com
Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 5:22 pm
Remember the Nokia Lumia 521, the low-cost Windows Phone 8 smartphone that T-Mobile said it will launch? Well, we thought that Magenta will be the first to deliver the gadget on US shores, but it actually didn’t happen like that.
The first retailer to sell the Lumia 521 was HSN (Home Shopping Network) with the sales of the smartphone kicking-off on April 27th, at an incredibly low price tag of $150, contract-free (free shipping, car charger and screen protectors included). Talk about an awesome deal!
But what about T-Mobile? When will Nokia Lumia 521 finally hit the carrier’s shelves, you might be asking? You’ll find the details below.Read more
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Tuesday, May 14th, 2013 at 5:21 pm
Jet Airways recently launched its first mobile application for in association with Nokia, making this India’s first airline mobile application (app) across any platform. The app allows customers to book tickets, check flight status, manage their JetPrivilege account, and also avail of special offers among other features, a release stated.
Sudheer Raghavan, Chief Commercial Officer, Jet Airways, said, “Continual innovation has been Jet Airways’ operating philosophy since it commenced operations in 1993 and this new mobile app is further testimony of the same. Read more
Courtesy : www.travelbizmonitor.com
Saturday, May 4th, 2013 at 4:24 pm
Nokia today said the Indian phone market is expected to grow rapidly in the smartphone segment, and it foresee consolidation of the brands over the next 3-4 years. “The share of smartphones is about 10 percent of the 185 million market. We expect it to touch 33 percent by 2015,” said Ravi Kunwar, Regional General Manager (North), Nokia India.
Nokia is eyeing a major share in the smartphone market in India after launching its high-end Windows-powered Lumia range in December 2011, of which it has till date sold 20 million devices globally. The company is seeking to strengthen the smartphone portfolio as it faces tough competition from global rivals Samsung and Apple, even as it is also hopeful of its mid-tier Asha feature phones doing well in the Indian markets. Read more
Courtesy : www.moneycontrol.com
Thursday, May 2nd, 2013 at 5:30 pm
Sony’s Xperia SP and Nokia’s Lumia 820 are both mid-range 4G smartphones, but which is the better buy ?
The Sony Xperia SP and the Nokia Lumia 820 both support 4G connectivity and are priced around £300, which puts them in direct competition with each other. Should you buy the Windows-powered Lumia 820 or the Android-packing Xperia SP ?
Design
Sony Xperia SP (130.6 x 67.1 x 9.98 mm, 155 g) vs Nokia Lumia 820 (124 x 69 x 9.9mm , 160g)
The Sony Xperia SP incorporates the same design introduced by the Xperia Z and comes with an aluminium frame giving it a premium feel. You also get an illumination bar below the screen , which can be fully customised !Read more
Courtesy : www.3g.co.uk
Tuesday, April 30th, 2013 at 2:27 am
Samsung has piped Nokia to become the largest seller of mobile phones in the country’s major markets, as per a news daily report.
Samsung Electronics Co sold a record 69.4 million smartphones in the first quarter, boosting its market share to an all-time high of 33.1 percent, data from research firm Strategy Analytics have showed.
Nokia’s shares briefly fell 12.7 percent to a year-low of 2.30 euros. At 1420 GMT the shares were down 8.7 percent at 2.40 euros, above the all-time low of 1.33 hit last year, but a far cry from their 65-euro peak in 2000.Read more
Courtesy : zeenews.india.com
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 6:05 pm
T-Mobile already made the announcement of Lumia 521 at the MWC back in February, today’s press release is the second official confirmation we’ve received about this exclusive device. T-Mobile is partnering with Nokia to bring the Lumia 521 exclusively to its customers. This Lumia smartphone runs on Windows Phone 8, like all other smartphones in Nokia’s signature range. T-Mobile says that the Nokia Lumia 521 is a perfect, everyday smartphone that embodies a range of high end features at a very affordable price. The smartphone will run on T-Mobile’s nationwide 4G network.
The Nokia Lumia 521 has a 4-inch super sensitive touch screen display with a resolution of 800 x 480. It has a 5 megapixel camera on the back capable of 720p video recording. There’s 512MB of RAM and 8GB of internal storage with an option to increase externally via microSD card. Its just 9.9mm thick and is said to feel a bit cheaper than the high priced Lumia smartphones. Lumia 521 will be available in May from Walmart, T-Mobile Retail channels and Microsoft Retail Stores. T-Mobile says that exact pricing and availability details will be shared at a later date.Read more
Courtesy : www.ubergizmo.com
Thursday, April 11th, 2013 at 5:59 pm
T-Mobile has announced that it will be partnering up with Nokia to bring the Nokia Lumia 521 to the United States around May. It’s aimed at the entry-level market, meaning it will most likely be extremely affordable for those who want to take advantage of T-Mobile’s brand new, contract-free value plans and its monthly phone payment options. While T-Mobile hasn’t released the pricing for the Nokia Lumia 521, we imagine the monthly payments to be very cheap.
So what kind of specs can you expect with the Nokia Lumia 521? Well it has a 4-inch 800 x 480 resolution super sensitive display, meaning it can still read your touch inputs even if you’re wearing gloves. It has a 1GHz dual-core procesor, 8GB of internal storage with a microSD card slot for expandable storage, 512MB RAM, 5MP rear-facing camera capable of shooting 720p video, and of course it’ll run on the Windows Phone 8 OS.Read more
Courtesy : www.slashgear.com
Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 5:58 pm
Nokia Lumia 520, also known as the ‘cheapest Windows Phone 8′ mobile, is now available for purchase from Nokia’s official website and other online as well as offline dealers in the country for Rs. 10,499. The low budget handset is sure to please those buyers who don’t want an over-complicated or over-equipped smartphone. The company also says the Lumia 720 is expected to be available in mid-April.Lumia 520 measures 119.9 x 64 x 9.9 mm and weighs 124 grams.
The Windows Phone 8 device has a 4-inch LCD display, offering resolution of 480X800 pixels (233 ppi), along with a ClearBlack filter that reduces outdoor glare and comes with a highly sensitive screen that responds even while wearing a glove — just like the Lumia 920 and 820 series. Given that 520 uses a WVGA (800×480) LCD panel, it’s not quite as saturated in color as the 720, as its 4-inch size makes the text appear more crisp and clear than its larger-screened companion.Read more
Courtesy : www.indiatvnews.com
Monday, April 8th, 2013 at 5:55 pm
Nokia Lumia 520, that was recently unveiled in India as the ‘cheapest Windows Phone 8′ mobile, is now available for purchase from Nokia’s official website and other online as well as offline dealers for Rs. 10,499.
Nokia originally showcased the Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. The phones were then launched in the Indian market in March. While the Nokia Lumia 520 is now here, as per company’s original statement, the Lumia 720 is expected to be available in mid-April.
Nokia Lumia 520 comes with 4.0-inch WVGA display and is powered by a Snapdragon S4 1GHz dual-core processor alongside 512MB RAM and 8GB internal storage expandable up to 64GB via microSD card. The phone comes with a 5-megapixel rear camera and connectivity options include Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and 3G.Read more
Courtesy : gadgets.ndtv.com
