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- Nokia Colorful Accessory Photoshoot
- PocketNow: “You Think Nokia Uses Deceptive Advertising? Have You Heard of Apple?”
- Another low-end WP8, Nokia Lumia Flame?
- Nokia N8, Asha 305, 311 and Nokia Lumia 920 top 10 GSM Arena daily interest.
- Bluetooth File transfer confirmed for Lumia, as well as ringtone maker in more in WP7.8
- Opinion: Nokia should push getting “big name” apps on ALL platforms, not just WP
- Video: Preview of Mark’s Mystery Nokia package (920)
- Video: #N9Hacks: GUI for Multiboot
- Viber: Voice Calls Exclusive to Lumia Phones; Also comes to Nokia S40, Symbian
- Video: Hardware stabilisation samples on Nokia 808 PureView with stabiliser accessory (vs software/no stabilisation, Simulation of PureView 1+2 mix)
| Nokia Colorful Accessory Photoshoot Posted: 11 Sep 2012 12:49 PM PDT |
| PocketNow: “You Think Nokia Uses Deceptive Advertising? Have You Heard of Apple?” Posted: 11 Sep 2012 10:01 AM PDT
It was not something I wanted to revisit out of the blue, but someone named ‘Tech’ left a link to an article over at PocketNow comparing the ‘false’ advertising between Nokia and Apple. The trend seems to be, it’s OK if Apple does it. It’s not even perceived as anything done wrong. It’s a heinous crime if Nokia does it.
I can understand their point of view. Nokia is the polar opposite of Apple regarding marketing. Apple just gets it whilst Nokia is that kid that repeats 7th grade until they’re 40. (Apple would never have let that reflection pass :p) The difference perhaps in the blogosphere is Nokia’s meant to be the good guy, the one with Moral values. That’s why when they make a mistake, they own up to it immediately. That’s why when other’s make a mistake (e.g. Sam) they help out (CJ). They don’t tell the consumer ‘hey you’re holding it wrong, you’re the one with the problem’. In terms of Apple’s ads, their defence apparently was that consumers weren’t supposed to take their ads as fact. It wouldn’t be the first time Ad regulation agencies have had to swoop down on Apple.
The comments in the article say mostly that everybody does it. What’s wrong with that? Well just because everyone’s doing it shouldn’t make it right. But this is very difficult for me to say clearly what’s right or wrong. Nokia’s biggest mistake here is not playing by the rules, i.e. the simple one of putting disclaimers where things are simulated (e.g. simulated screens so people can actually see the device’s UI – though simulating fake UIs, fake responsive times is not on…eh N97). The question for me is intent. Is it a genuine mistake? The thing is, there’s not much need for Nokia to maliciously lie about it, since we can see for ourselves by the live demoes on the show floor that the stabilisation works in both video and stills to kill what the competition could offer. You can see it really does eliminate shakes in video. You can also see how it means the shutter is opened longer to let in more light but without the shakes to cause blur. It all actually does work. So no lie is needed. As much as naysays would like to say otherwise, the tech works. Joni emailed us the other day saying that Elop had demanded an investigation on what happened to make sure this won’t happen again.
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| Another low-end WP8, Nokia Lumia Flame? Posted: 11 Sep 2012 09:33 AM PDT
I thought I had already written about this but I mistook the mid Nokia Zeal for the Nokia Flame.
The Nokia Lumia Flame appears to a low end phone, something TheVerge suspects to be a replacement for the Nokia Lumia 710.
The Flame is said to have 1GHz Dual Core, 5MP camera, 4GB storage, 512MB RAM. Identical to the Nokia Zeal, also with 4″ screen except half the storage. Both Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 whilst priced differently had identical processing power (different on design/camera). You might say the same about the 900 too (bigger screen, compass, front camera). The new WP8 devices seem to have more clear cut differences with the top end device with the 920 edging out on Dual Core 1.5GHz S4 chips, 1GB RAM and having actual distinct pieces of interesting technology such as PureMotion HD+, Wireless charging and PureView 2 with floating lens. Hopefully the low end devices will be priced adequately. At the moment we have heard that this is working for the 610. Price over total features/total user experience was why my housemate got a 610 over an Ace and BlackBerry. Cheers rishabh and viipottaja for the tip!
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| Nokia N8, Asha 305, 311 and Nokia Lumia 920 top 10 GSM Arena daily interest. Posted: 11 Sep 2012 09:15 AM PDT
That’s great stuff. Asha has been receiving a lot of praises and interest from consumers. It suits their budget and offers them a lot of smartphone-like features. From Nokia’s side, they’ve been great sellers. The N8 is still there over 2 years later. The super camera that years later was still kicking new competition’s behind in the camera department. But topping the list is the Nokia Lumia 920. Is it because it’s new? Perhaps. Moto might like if it that was the case. The controversial handset? Or genuinely interesting because of it’s innovations?
Now let’s see if geeky consumer interest can see this phone achieve some sales (and continued sales for Asha too). I don’t recall if a Lumia had ever previously made it to this list. Perhaps it has. Again I don’t pay attention to this list. I know the N9 in its time was often in the top 10. Hat tip to person who mentioned this in comments (apologies I can’t find it again to credit).
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| Bluetooth File transfer confirmed for Lumia, as well as ringtone maker in more in WP7.8 Posted: 11 Sep 2012 07:15 AM PDT
First and foremost, we’re noting BT file transfers more so for the whingers that keep complaining that it’s not there and for those who are genuinely interested in it. Not ground breaking of course, but it’s there. It was much rumoured (as something Nokia would bring to the table) but since there was no confirmation, many revelled in the lack of information that suggested it wasn’t there. Nokia Conversations confirms the following for WP7.8 which will appear in current Lumia devices in phases.
If there are people still playing it, you might be happy to know Draw Something is coming as planned too.
Additional lenses app that we saw at Nokia World such as the cool ‘Cinemagraph’ will also be available for current Lumias.
This is still not the full WP7.8 feature list. Cheers Muerte and Viipottaja
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| Opinion: Nokia should push getting “big name” apps on ALL platforms, not just WP Posted: 11 Sep 2012 06:51 AM PDT
Something that has been annoying me for a while, is the fact that Nokia has pushed getting partnerships for “big name” apps, like Draw Something, Words with Friends, Viber, CNN, Groupon etc, for WP, and forgetting about their other users. Yes, Symbian & MeeGo are dead. However, Symbian still has a larger user base, as does Asha. Having these apps available to ALL the platforms under the Nokia device umbrella, would go a long way. It would be simple, have a Qt (Symbian & MeeGo-Harmattan (even Maemo5) with possibility of Asha if Qt is supported) and Windows Phone version. This would actually go a very long way for Nokia, in ensuring their users aren’t angry that they are being left behind, for not swapping to WP. It may also stop, or at least slow, the attitude of people switching to Android because Nokia “does not care”. Again, this is just my opinion, and I know it will never come to fruition.
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| Video: Preview of Mark’s Mystery Nokia package (920) Posted: 11 Sep 2012 06:26 AM PDT
Do you remember that post back in August 30th saying that a parcel would be sent that had something to do with the Nokia World 2012 event?
Those packages were sent out and had been arriving today. I missed mine since I was at the Hospital (I’m pretty much living there now :p) but in case you were still curious as to what was in the box, Mark Guim shares the contents of the package below.
by thenokiablog I’m getting mine redelivered tomorrow and if I miss it again, possibly Thursday. Cheers raimojuvonen
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| Video: #N9Hacks: GUI for Multiboot Posted: 11 Sep 2012 05:18 AM PDT
This is something I had been waiting for since the N9 got dual-booting abilities (and then multi-boot). It is still an early version, but the GUI is apparently easily customisable. We may see some amazing and polished dual/multi-boot solutions. I preferred having a boot image for NitDroid, let alone an actual GUI where you can actually select the mode/OS to boot in. The N9′s hacking scene is shaping up nicely now. If only a CSSU could happen, I think it would be the hacker’s dream, almost as much as the N900. The current implementation is set up for Harmattan, NitDroid and SSHD connection. Take a look at the video below.
To find out more, there is a thread on TMO you can check out. Just click to source link. Source: TMO
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| Viber: Voice Calls Exclusive to Lumia Phones; Also comes to Nokia S40, Symbian Posted: 11 Sep 2012 02:33 AM PDT
WPCentral have posted up that Viber has announced they will bring Voice Calling to Windows Phone, exclusive to the Lumia range. This is another prime example of Nokia improving the WP experience for Lumia users. Although, I do think that having such exclusive apps and services does indeed cause fragmentation, but let’s not discuss that. Going to the source link, you find out that they will also be releasing a version for S40 and Symbian. Great news for Nokia on all fronts. Here is what they announced;
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| Posted: 11 Sep 2012 12:19 AM PDT
Image stabilisation. It’s a hot topic what with the Nokia Lumia 920 providing floating lens technology, which sadly does work very well but has been tainted yet again by incompetent marketing/PR peeps at Nokia. But this is not what I’m going to talk about in this post. I’ve actually been meaning to write this post for about 2 years now since owning the N8 and the accessory I’m demoing. Nokia phones like the N8 and 808 PureView have great quality that looks professional when mounted on tripods. But the moment you move, it’s immediately noticeable as a small recording device. This was actually the whole reason I asked NokiaConnects for a Nokia 808 PureView as I had a project lined up to film with a stabiliser (MTV cribs style video of our new student house. Any tips welcome for that). In the following videos you will see:
You might also hear the stereo rich recording of the streets. I haven’t edited them together because my video editor would ruin their quality (I’m still not sure what settings Sony Vegas would play nice with). These videos were shot quickly on the weekend as my housemates and I were picking up some items from the shops. This was with no preparation. The stabiler could have been calibrated better but it’s enough to blow away the digital stabilisation. Note that I may be exacerbating shakes slightly because of my bad back. Definitely when running. The first video below was holding the Nokia 808 PureView with just my hand and walking along the pavement.
The second video continues that path but with software stabilisation on. I find 808 videos look better without it.
The final samples are with the stabiliser. You can see there is quite a remarkable difference. The first time I set it up with the N8, I was amazed at how (when properly calibrated) it looks extremely professional. The quality was always there, but the stabilisation had let it down. Imagine how much better this could be in the hands of someone who knew how to take beautiful videos.
The stabiliser negates your movement, keeping the camera position still. This means that I can run with the 808 and it’s still smooth.
This type of stabilisation isn’t useful for still images. The camera would just wobble about everywhere as you touch it. It’s also buiky and not something that the majority would find useful to carry about everywhere. For those who want to record a video for a bigger project, then yes, that would be worth it. For every day use, it would of course be preferable to have in house optical image stabilisation. Forgetting that girl on the bike, we have seen actual proof of this in action and it does work very well. Perhaps not to the same level as a full on bulky stabiliser.
Run test, subject still with me running to the subject.
Another run test, with subjects running. Proceeded with filming the walk to Sainsburys. The run would have been better if I wore a belt so could hold the stabiliser steady with both hands.
Anyway that’s it for now.
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