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Nokia Q2 2013 results out, 7.4 million Lumia smartphones shipped

Nokia just published it’s Quarter 2 2013 results and posted an operating loss of EUR 115 million over revenues of Eur 5.695 billion. The device and services division in particular had losses to the tune of Eur 33 million which is below than expected. The Nokia Siemens (NSN) division made Eur 8 million over the last quarter which helped offset losses from other arms of the Finnish company. We also recently saw that the Nokia Lumia 520 has risen to the position of being the most popular Windows Phone in the world, and had hoped that it reflect positively on the results. Looks like it has indeed happened with them announcing a grand total of 7.4 million units of Lumia smartphones sold this quarter, which is up from 5.6 million last quarter.

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4.7 inch Nokia Lumia 625 revealed in leaked pictures

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The Nokia Lumia 625 codename has been doing its usual rumour rounds for a while now, and while the name was confirmed, the device was nowhere to be seen in a leak. Worry not, the leak machine from China is in full swing and images of what seems to be a big Nokia device plastered as the “Lumia 625H” has been leaked with pictures of its front, back and its sides. The Lumia 625 reportedly sports a 4.7 inch screen with other specifications resembling of or improving on the Lumia 620, presumably.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Hands on

At the Nokia Lumia 1020 launch event a few days back we got to compare the phone with some of the other flagship devices like the HTC One and iPhone 5. The first Windows Phone handset with a 41MP camera brings a top end smartphone experience but how does it compare with the Samsung Galaxy S4 ? Check out the video to find out. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Hands on”

Hands on: Camera grip, Wireless charging cover for Nokia Lumia 1020

At the launch of the Nokia Lumia 1020, the Finnish manufacturer announced a range of accessories for its new handset. These include a camera grip and a wireless charging cover in addition to a leather cover.

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Rise of Nokia Lumia 520, the world’s most popular Windows Phone

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It has been just four months since the Nokia Lumia 520 started rolling out in various parts of the world, especially India, but it has already taken the top spot as the world’s most popular Windows Phone, according to recently released statistics from Ad Duplex, a Windows specific ad-platform company that claims to be installed on most Windows Phones inside third party apps. Anonymously, they usually collect data and release it every month, but this time, it’s something special. It is all about how the Lumia 520 dominated the Windows Phone marketshare in most countries, including India, to become the most loved Windows Phone in the world.

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Nokia Lumia 920 vs Lumia 928 vs Lumia 925, is the 925 worth an upgrade?

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Nokia has launched three flagship models on the three main US carriers, with two models being a global version. The 920 launched first, with the 928 and the 925 following it up with some improvements here and there. The 925 being the latest one with some improvements, the only question that props up is, is it good enough to be an upgrade from the other two? Lets find out. Watch the video for a quick look and jump past the break for some detailed camera comparisons and stills.

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Whatsapp finally gets a huge update on Windows Phone, now with background agent and proper Emoji!

The saga of Whatsapp on Windows Phone has always been fueled with much hate since the app never really worked well out of the box and was always buggy. Having grown massively, Whatsapp left Windows Phone users to a sub par experience when compared with other platforms. The streaming API was hacked up and meddled with music playback and messages stopped refreshing inside the app occasionally. Annoying customers to the core, the app still has only a 3 star rating on the Windows Phone Store, but a new huge update to the app changes everything, again. Fixing all the problems that the app is known for, the company has provided the much needed huge update and looking at the early review, it seems all the major outstanding issues have been fixed.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 US retail price revealed, but what will it cost in India?

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If you just can’t get enough of the Nokia Lumia 1020, here’s more juicy information about the 41 megapixel camera phone. One of the most important factors of any phone launch is the pricing and it has been revealed on the show floor that the Nokia Lumia 1020 will go on sale in the US on July 28th, exclusive to AT&T at 299$, but what if it wasn’t? What would be its price if it was sold unlocked or off contract? The above image answers that exact question. Yes, it might cost 650$ unlocked, but that’s not going to happen due to the exclusivity. But then, the Lumia 1020 is a global phone too right? So what might be the cost in India when it launches here? Read on to find out.

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Official Nokia Lumia 1020 camera samples, zoom in for some insane 100% crops

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By now, you might already have seen us professing love for the Nokia Lumia 1020‘s 41 megapixel camera. While we were not allowed to transfer photo samples from the demo units on the show floor, we did get a lot of glimpses at some insanely detailed full resolution samples, as well as crystal clear 5MP oversampled photos on several Nokia devices here at the event. We noticed that some of the samples that were shown to us were already up on the official Nokia Press website, and like us, you might want to get ready to drop your jaws to the floor. Here are some handpicked full resolution, oversampled and low light “official” camera samples straight from Nokia for your viewing pleasure.

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Here’s what Microsoft did to accommodate Nokia Lumia 1020’s 41 MP camera on a Windows Phone

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So, the official Windows Blog has published a Q&A between Nokia’s Kevin Shields and Microsoft’s Joe Belfiore to explain an interesting doubt we’ve been having. What did Microsoft have to do, to accommodate the monstrosity of a sensor’s data into the Windows Phone’s pipes, especially when considering the fact that the MSM8960 chip actually cannot handle more than 20MPs of sensor data. So, how did Nokia do it, and what did Microsoft do to help Nokia bring this technology to Windows Phone? Lets find out what Joe Belfiore and Kevin Shields have to say, minus the extra crap from their Q&A. Read on.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 vs HTC One Hands On

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Nokia has finally unveiled their flagship camera phone, the Lumia 1020 few hours back at the New York event. We brought the hands-on impressions of the device soon after the event. We also got some time to do some hands on comparison. We compared the device with the HTC One, HTC’s latest flaghip device that feature a Ultrapixel camera.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 vs iPhone 5 Hands On

Nokia’s much awaited camera centric handset, the Lumia 1020, was finally unveiled a short while back. We’ve had some time with the handset and you’ve already seen our impressions of the phone. We decided to pitch against some of the top smartphones out there. You’ve already seen our comparison of the Lumia 1020 vs the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom and now we compare the phone with the iPhone 5. Continue reading “Nokia Lumia 1020 vs iPhone 5 Hands On”

Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Lumia 920 Hands On

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Nokia finally unveiled the Lumia 1020 at an event in New York few hours back. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the impressive device earlier today. Here is the hands on comparison of the Lumia 1020 with the Nokia Lumia 920, the company’s first Windows Phone device with Optical Image Stabilization (OIS). So, what has changed between the devices ? Let’s find out in the hands-on.

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Nokia Lumia 1020 vs Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom Hands On

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Nokia finally unveiled the Lumia 1020 at an event in New York few hours back. We brought you the hands-on impressions of the device of impressive the device with a 41-megapixel camera sensor earlier today. We brought you a detailed comparison of the S4 Zoom with the Nokia Lumia 808, Nokia’s first 41-megapixel camera phone and the Samsung first smartphone with optical zoom. Here is the hands on comparison of the Lumia 1020 with the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom from the event.

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Explaining the innovation behind the Nokia Lumia 1020 – Tidbits from the WhitePaper

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As you know by now, the Nokia Lumia 1020 is completely out in the open, and it is all about the camera. The 41 Megapixel sensor is back, and the Lumia 1020 takes over its predecessor as one of the best smartphone cameras ever. While the output is stunning, there is a lot of behind the scenes work going on inside the camera in terms of hardware as well as software, and as a tradition since the Nokia 808 PureView, Nokia have released a Whitepaper that details all the technological innovation packed in this cameraphone. We know that might be a hard read for the most of you, so we have done the heavy lifting of text crunching and are providing you with the most interesting tidbits out of it, read on!

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