Nokia XL Dual SIM Review

When we first reviewed the Nokia X, we called it a geek’s dream considering it married the Finnish company’s legendary hardware with a much more accepted and liked operating system. As we found out in our Nokia X review, the actual implementation fell well short of our expectations. With the Nokia XL, the company took … Continue reading “Nokia XL Dual SIM Review”

Alleged Nokia Lumia 830 Images leaked online

Nokia is reportedly working on three Windows Phone 8.1 phones that are due for launch later this year. The three devices are – a high end device with 3D sensors – codename McLaren, mid-range 4.7inch display laden device – codename Superman and a low end device with codename Rock. If rumors from China are to … Continue reading “Alleged Nokia Lumia 830 Images leaked online”

Nokia X, X+ and XL will not be getting the 2.0 X platform update

Microsoft’s mobile division signaled the continuation of its Android range of devices with the announcement of Nokia X2 yesterday. The latest Android device from the company not only sports new hardware on the inside, but also runs on the 2.0 version of the X Platform, a forked variant of Android that debuted with the original. … Continue reading “Nokia X, X+ and XL will not be getting the 2.0 X platform update”

Microsoft updates Nokia camera app with Living images, continuous focus and more

Microsoft is putting more power into Lumia Windows phones by updating Nokia camera app. The version 4.7.2.5 now adds support for living images that will allow users to click images in a GIF-like format. These photos are then added with a background score and hence turn them into videos.

Nokia X2 Dual SIM Android smartphone with 4.3-inch display, 1GB RAM announced

Microsoft has announced Nokia X2 Dual SIM, the company’s latest Android smartphone in the X Series as expected. It has a 4.3-inch WVGA screen, powered by a 1.2 dual-core Snapdragon 200 processor and runs on Nokia X software platform 2.0 based on Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean). It has a 5-megapixel rear camera with LED flash, 720p HD video recording … Continue reading “Nokia X2 Dual SIM Android smartphone with 4.3-inch display, 1GB RAM announced”

Nokia’s teaser hints at Nokia X2 launch on June 24th

Nokia has posted a new teaser image on their conversations blog with tagline “GREEN WITH ENVY”. The company teased an image in green color with the letter X ahead of Nokia X launch at the MWC, so this green teaser hints at Nokia X2 launch next week. It has also posted a countdown timer that counts till … Continue reading “Nokia’s teaser hints at Nokia X2 launch on June 24th”

Nokia acquires Medio Systems to boost HERE

Nokia has scooped yet another start-up to enhance its offerings for HERE Maps. The company has acquired Medio Systems, a real-time predictive analytics firm for an undisclosed sum. It will use Medio’s technology to give users of its location-based services more personalised results and maps.

Nokia Lumia 636 and Lumia 638 with 4G TD-LTE, 1GB RAM announced in China

Nokia unveiled the Lumia 630 earlier this year in single SIM and dual SIM variants. Today Nokia Lumia 636 and Lumia 638, the first smartphones with 4G TD-LTE support have been announced in China. Unlike 512MB RAM on the Lumia 630, these have 1GB of RAM. Other specifications of these smartphones are similar, including a 4.5-inch FWVGA ClearBlack … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 636 and Lumia 638 with 4G TD-LTE, 1GB RAM announced in China”

Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM Review: Missed Opportunity

Nokia’s devices and services division, now officially part of Microsoft, unveiled the Lumia 630 Windows Phone at their developer conference at San Francisco. This low end Windows Phone, which will cater to the budget customer, has a number of firsts and even a last, in terms of features. It is the first Windows Phone 8.1 … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 630 Dual SIM Review: Missed Opportunity”

Nokia Lumia 630 single SIM variant goes on sale in India for Rs. 10500

Nokia launched both the Lumia 630 and the Lumia 630 Dual SIM at an event last month. The Dual SIM variant of the smartphone went on sale few days after the launch. Now the single SIM variant is on sale through the official Nokia Shop in India. Other than the lack of additional SIM card slot, … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 630 single SIM variant goes on sale in India for Rs. 10500”

Nokia Lumia 630 Camera Samples

The Lumia 630 Dual SIM  from Nokia is one of the first devices to be launched with Windows Phone 8.1 out of the box, and of course, with a Dual SIM setup. It is a direct successor to the Lumia 620, but takes a different route in terms of the pricing strategy, moving closer to … Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 630 Camera Samples”

Nokia 225 officially launched in India for Rs. 3329

Microsoft devices has launched the the Nokia 225, the latest entry-level phone. It was unveiled back in April, went on sale few weeks back and packs a 2.8-inch (320 x 240 pixels) QVGA LCD screen, dust and splash proof keymat and loud audio output up to 103 phon output with Donau speaker. It is just 10.4mm thick … Continue reading “Nokia 225 officially launched in India for Rs. 3329”

Nokia acquires mapping start-up Desti to boost HERE Maps

In a bid to enhance its HERE Map offering, Nokia has bought Desti for an undisclosed sum. The mapping startup and app maker uses artificial intelligence and natural language processing to generate more personalized location searches and maps. Desti app is based out of the same research center as Siri and Nuance.