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Nokia Lumia 800 To Be Launch In US On February 14th

Effie Tjhai — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 03:56:27 +0000

Nokia Lumia 800 will be making it’s entrance to US on February 14th. It seems like they are trying to targeting the Valentine’s shoppers. Microsoft to be offering the device in a special bundle available only from Microsoft’s retail stores.

The bundle will includes a Nokia Play 360 Wireless Speaker, Purity HD Stereo headset, and an in-ear Bluetooth headset, aside from the Nokial Lumia 800 itself. You can get the offered for $899 contract-free. Unfortunately,the device won;t be sale separately from the bundle.

[via SlashGear]

AT&T Getting Nokia Lumia 900 On March 18th For $100

Effie Tjhai — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:44:11 +0000

Nokia and Microsoft officially announced the Nokia Lumia 900 on CES 2012. They mention that the Lumia 900 would be available in the coming months. Now we heard that the device is heading toward AT&T in March 18th, 2012.

According to AT&T 2012 roadmap leaked, the device will be available for only $99.99 with contract. Check out the hands-on video below and re-think what the device will be able to offer you.

Click here to view the embedded video.

[via Phonedog]

Microsoft Will Be Offering Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800

Effie Tjhai — Wed, 11 Jan 2012 01:25:26 +0000

Microsoft has unveiled the Nokia Lumia 900 is exclusively to AT&T and to be launch in the coming month. On the other hand, the unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 will be available at Microsoft stores and online next month. It will comes in lack, cyan and magenta.

The customers will also receiving a Nokia Play 360 Speakers and a Nokia Monster headset when they purchase the device. Unfortunately, price to be announced. However, we would assumed around $500 to $700.

Nokia Lumia 710 Now Available, and US Availability for Nokia Lumia 800 also Confirmed

Las Vegas, US – CES – Yesterday during a joint press conference with AT&T, Nokia broadened its portfolio of Nokia Lumia devices with the introduction of the Nokia

Lumia 900 soon to be available through AT&T in the coming months. Additionally, Microsoft announced the availability of the Nokia Lumia 800 through Microsoft Stores and online channels. Finally, Nokia announced the Nokia Lumia 710 with Rogers Communications and the Nokia Lumia 800 with TELUS for the Canadian market.

Today, Nokia continues the smartphone excitement at CES by announcing that the Nokia Lumia 710, introduced in December with T-Mobile, is available tomorrow for order on www.t-mobile.com, in the T-Mobile retail and authorized retail store locations and in Target, Walmart and Costco locations nationwide tomorrow – plus first and exclusively only on Nokia, apps from CNN, Univision, ESPN and Sesame Workshop.

The head-turning Nokia Lumia 800 will also be available from Microsoft Stores and available online in three vivid colors (cyan, magenta and matte black) and sold together with the equally amazing Nokia Play 360 Speakers and Nokia Monster Headsets. The unique Nokia bundle will be in store and available online in early February.

Building on the 50,000 apps already available in Windows Phone Marketplace, the new and exclusive app experiences for Nokia Lumia smartphones includes apps from CNN, Univision, ESPN and Sesame Workshop. These partnerships bring new, apps from the world’s biggest brands exclusively to Nokia consumers before they are made more widely available to all Windows Phone consumers through Marketplace.

With the Nokia Lumia footprint increasing globally, Nokia is proud to deliver unique and exclusive app experiences via agreements with both applications developed by Nokia and some the world’s biggest names in consumer content. Exclusive content, iconic device design and other Nokia-only content such as Nokia Drive provides Nokia Lumia users with an enhanced smartphone experience. Nokia-only exclusivity periods vary by content provider.

“With exclusive apps from some of the world’s leading global, and most locally relevant brands, we are focused on making Nokia Lumia an outstanding smartphone experience for consumers,” said Marco Argenti, senior vice president, Developer Experience and Marketplace, Nokia. “We are collaborating with our partners to build and deliver first and exclusively on Nokia app experiences across key categories including news, sports, games, multi-cultural and kids and family, all of which are unique, fresh and fun,” he added.

Within the key categories, new app experiences include:

NEWS: CNN for Windows Phone application – First and exclusively for Nokia

The CNN App for Windows Phones will provide the latest news and video from CNN’s reporting around the globe. Offering a robust user experience, the CNN App takes full advantage of Windows Phone 7 features to offer a vivid, panoramic interface, the ability to pin sections of the app to a home screen, Live Tile for real-time news updates, and direct access to iReport, CNN’s participatory news community. For the first time on an app, users will have the ability to submit an iReport while simultaneously capturing the event. Launching globally for free in the next month, the CNN App will be exclusive to Nokia users for 90 days and then available on all Windows Phone devices as they come to market.

“The CNN App will offer Windows Phone users a customizable CNN experience shaped for their environment,” said Louis Gump, vice president of CNN Mobile. “The Windows platform and Nokia phones will enable millions of people to plug in using the CNN app and interact with the world – where, when and how they want.”

MULTI-CULTURAL: Univision for Windows Phone application – First and exclusively for Nokia

Univision offers a wide range of unparalleled content that resonates with Hispanics, the fastest growing segment in the US. The Univision app provides coverage from news and entertainment to sports and soccer, as well as cooking and local content for several U.S. markets including New York, Miami and San Francisco. Users have access to real-time information, clips of Univision shows and special events, and news and weather based on their location. The app will be exclusive to Nokia consumers in the U.S. and Puerto Rico for 18 months on Windows Phone devices.

“We are excited to work with Nokia to extend Univision’s reach even further with this enhanced app,” remarked Kevin Conroy, president of Univision Interactive Media and Enterprise Development. “The Hispanic mobile marketplace is growing rapidly and Univision is committed to continue providing unparalleled content to our community on their favorite devices.”

SPORTS: ESPN Sports Hub Windows Phone application – First and exclusively for Nokia

From the worldwide leader in sports, the ESPN Sports Hub app brings Nokia Lumia users a truly unique smartphone sports experience. With great localized content wherever you are in the world, the user experience enables sports fans to fully customize the app and enjoy news, scores, video and analysis via a single screen which can be navigated with the swipe of a finger. Whether it’s Football or Futball, NFL or Netball, this exclusive delivers the very best sports app experience.

ESPN, Inc., The Worldwide Leader in Sports, is the leading multinational, multimedia sports entertainment company featuring the broadest portfolio of multimedia sports assets with over 50 business entities.

KIDS& FAMILY: Sesame Workshop rich reading titles – First and Exclusively for Nokia

Utilizing Nokia’s interactive rich reading eBook experience, Sesame Workshop designed their apps based on extensive research, adapting these Sesame Street book titles to help an adult teach her child to become the storyteller while the adult becomes the listener, the questioner, and the audience for the child. Building on a three-year collaboration between Nokia, Sesame Workshop, and the Joan Ganz Cooney Center, the exclusive apps include both a free book, 100th Day of School, and three additional titles: Big Block Party, Color Carnival and Abby in Wonderland. Each title incorporates familiar Sesame Street characters including Elmo and Grover. These titles are exclusive to Nokia consumers globally for a minimum of six months.

“With the latest Sesame Street app offerings, we’re continuing our 42-year tradition of encouraging families to read together with some of their favorite furry friends,” said Scott Chambers, Sesame Workshop Senior Vice President, Worldwide Media Distribution.

About Nokia

Nokia is a global leader in mobile communications whose products have become an integral part of the lives of people around the world. Every day, more than 1.3 billion people use their Nokia to capture and share experiences, access information, find their way or simply to speak to one another. Nokia’s technological and design innovations have made its brand one of the most recognized in the world. For more information, visit http://www.nokia.com/about-nokia.

[via phonedog]

Nokia Officially Unveiled Lumia 900 LTE For AT&T

Effie Tjhai — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:26:35 +0000

Nokia has officially announced the Lumia 900 LTE. The device will be exclusive under AT&T. It has a 4.3-inch AMOLED WVGA display and runs Windows Phone 7.5 Mango.

The Lumia 900 packed with a 1.4GHz single-core processor. You can expect a 8-megapixels camera on the back. Along with Carl Zeiss f/2.2 optics on the new Lumia, and a front camera has an f/2.4 lens. Unfortunately, AT&T and Nokia has not said anything regarding the release date aside from “in the coming months” as well as the pricing.

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[via SlashGear]

Windows Phone Building Appeared In New York City

Effie Tjhai — Wed, 09 Nov 2011 12:17:29 +0000

Currently, smartphone is getting larger than how it used to be. Microsoft decided to build a six story building shapes like Windows Phone device. On top of it, they placed the enormous thing in the center of New York City.

It not an actual smartphone to begin with. They are constructed to promote new Windows Phones on AT&T and T-Mobile. Aside from that, it will features different scene such as life-size Plants vs. Zombies and live bands playing music. Check out the video below.

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[via SlashGear]

Nokia Exec: Appolo To Be Launch In Mid-2012

Effie Tjhai — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:43:13 +0000

It’s been one week since Windows Phone 7.5 OS was launched. Now, every manufacturers are going wild with it. According to Engadget, Michael Halbherr, Executive VP for Location and Commerce at Nokia, Windows Phone Apollo is due to hit in the “middle of next year” and that the device will be a “very different game” compared to Mango.

Previously, we heard the Nokia Appolo is coming later in 2012. However after hearing this, we can all feel relief. There are possibility the handset is getting NFC support.

[via PhoneDog]

Microsoft Launching WP Smartphone In India

Effie Tjhai — Thu, 13 Oct 2011 13:15:27 +0000

Microsoft decided to launch their Windows Phone 7.5 Mango smartphone in India. The device is to known as the HTC Radar. It will be available starting next week. No specific date yet.

Aside from the Radar, Microsoft will also launch both the Samsung Omnia W and Acer Allegro in November. The Radar packed with a 3.8-inch WVGA screen, 1GHz processor, 512MB of RAM, a 5MP rear camera, VGA front camera, and 8GB of internal storage.

[via SlashGear]

Microsoft Slider Smartphone Features Detachable Accessories

Effie Tjhai — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 14:08:28 +0000

Microsoft is coming up with a slider smartphone which featuring a detachable accessories. It’s very interesting and unique. Microsoft decided to laced new patent app specifically for this smartphone.

The concept of this handset is that the phone could slide out, then you can place one of the remote inside it. Each one of them are made for specific tasks. The device features a remote control for media which can be use from across the room, the other appears to be a battery, and there are keyboard and what appears to be a video accessory. Honestly speaking, it’s quite a hustle if we have to carry each one of them everywhere and place them one by one every time.

[via SlashGear]

Samsung Focus S, Samsung Focus Flash, And HTC Titan Landing At AT&T By Q4

Effie Tjhai — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 15:01:28 +0000

AT& has promised to released both Samsung Focus S and Focus Flash along with HTC Titan by Q4. The three handsets packed with Windows Phone 7 Mango. Both Samsung devices has a 1.4GHz processor, leaving the Titan with a 1.5GHz chip. On the other hand, the Titan and Focus S comes with a 8-megapixels camera. While the Focus Flash comes with a 5-megapixels camera.

The Focus S features a 4.3-inch Super AMOLED Plus panel, while the Focus Flash having a 3.7-inch Super AMOLED panel. Also, The Titan has a 4.7-inch LCD TFT screen. All the three device will be avail;able via AT&T by Q4. Price to be announced along with further details.

[via SlashGear]

HTC Radar Windows Phone Announced

Effie Tjhai — Fri, 02 Sep 2011 05:59:33 +0000

Here comes another HTC handset that have been revealed at IFA 2011 in Berlin, Germany. The device called the HTC Radar. It would runs on Windows Phone Mango OS.

It features a 3.8-inch display at 480 x 800 pixel resolution, HSPA and WXDMA connections along with Quad-band GSM, GPRS, and EDGE. Also, there’s a 5 megapixel camera on the back with a 28mm lens, having an f/22 aperture and single LED flash on the back alongside a back-illuminated sensor and a VGA front-facing camera.

[via SlashGear]