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• Video: V3 tests Nokia Lumia 920 against BlackBerry’s Z10. Z10 fails, stutters and freezes all around.
• Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 headed to Singapore soon (By Q1?)
• Richard Kerris to set up own consulting firm, leaving but will continue as consultant for Nokia
• Nokia India’s Revenue Decreased 23% in 2012
• My Dream Nokia #84: Nokia Lumia 880 Fabula with exchangeable shells
• Video: Side-by-Side: HTC One vs Nokia 808 PureView Camera – Daylight and low light
• Nokia Lumia 720T for China Mobile spotted
• N9Apps: Find Other Nokia N9/N950/MeeGo-Harmattan users with “Connected”.
• Which Smartphone Would You Buy? (Nokia Lumia 920 top choice in this poll, 97% votes)
• Possibly a sighting of a Nokia Lumia 928? Is that the Xenon Flash?

Video: V3 tests Nokia Lumia 920 against BlackBerry’s Z10. Z10 fails, stutters and freezes all around. Posted: 18 Mar 2013 06:19 PM PDT I’m rather surprised by how much the Nokia Lumia 920 actually demolished the Z10. I had no idea the software on it was this unreliable. In the video below where V3 compares the 920 against the Z10, bugs/freezes really don’t help the BB much. Shame as it otherwise has a lot of promise.  It might just be having an off day, eh? Opening maps for the first time was quite tense (subsequent attempts should give the Lumia an even more decisive win I reckon). I was surprised by the speed of phototaking (perhaps user error here) but no one other than BB could be blamed for the locking up of the gallery.  It reminded me a bit of using my N97 when it would randomly freeze at the most inappropriate moments. Poor guy at the end trying to send an email from the 920. The girl was already poised to open the email app, but what was he doing? Just fiddling about. He does accept human error here. Slightly edging ahead? Hmm not really no. Lumia’s used to the Smoked By WP timed tests. I do think they can increase camera start up time though. V3 Via WMPU Cheers Dan for the tip! I’m really missing those swipy-N9/WebOS-esque gestures.

Nokia Lumia 720 and 520 headed to Singapore soon (By Q1?) Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:13 PM PDT The picture above was sent to us by reader, Heron showing the Nokia Lumia 720 and the 520 (very edge). We are told that it’s coming in Q1 2013. Well, we’re already in the last remaining weeks of Q1 2013 so I guess it’s safe to use the word that gives jaded chills to Nokia fans, “SOON” Cheers Heron for the tip!

Richard Kerris to set up own consulting firm, leaving but will continue as consultant for Nokia Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:13 PM PDT Nokia’s Exec for Developer Relations, Richard Kerris, is said to be leaving Nokia to set up his own consulting firm. http://allthingsd.com/20130318/nokia-developer-relations-exec-kerris-leaves-to-set-up-consultancy/ If the name sounds familiar, you may have seen Kerris in various video interviews, but more so because he was the guy that said that come spring, Nokia will have a product that consumers will be climbing over each other to get. http://mynokiablog.com/2012/07/09/richard-kerris-on-nokias-future-people-will-be-climbing-over-themselves-for-the-new-nokia-products/ Also, by then, Nokia’s troubles were supposedly going to be somehow ‘forgotten’. “People Won't Remember Our Troubles By Next Spring" He was right on Verizon Lumia, as well as a PureView Lumia (though we know what you guys are really expecting). Nokia ‘innovating themselves’ out of the situation. Well, the 920 is branded as the most innovative smartphone, winning the top prize recently for innovation. These innovations trickle down into the mid-range and budget lumias too. http://mynokiablog.com/2013/03/15/lumia-920-wins-innovative-handset-of-the-year-award-2013/ I hope the new flagship Lumia is all we hope it to be. Kerris remains on good terms with Nokia and will continue to consult for Nokia in the foreseeable future. Source: allthingsd.com Cheers for the tip, Muerte

Nokia India’s Revenue Decreased 23% in 2012 Posted: 18 Mar 2013 11:43 AM PDT India is an essential market for Nokia; however it seems the untimely launches and multiple delays of devices (the 620 being launched just this month) have taken a toll. The annual revenue from India alone last year was 2.27 Billion Euros, a 23% decrease compared to the 2.923 Billion Euros in 2011 (factor in Currency fluctuation as well). Nokia’s cited the reason as due to increasing competition and currency fluctuation. “The year 2012 was one of transition for Nokia. While the first half of the year was challenging, our execution against a focused business strategy started to translate into financial results in the final three months of the year,” Hopefully with the upcoming launch of the Lumia 720 and 520 things will start to turn around. Source Thanks for the tip Alvester

My Dream Nokia #84: Nokia Lumia 880 Fabula with exchangeable shells Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:30 AM PDT   At first, this design appeared to be a WP8 Lumia 800. Note the Fabula design and the clip on style shells – something you can already get for the 800. However, these shells aren’t an additional case but like the 820/620/520 are completely removable, allowing access to the battery whilst also allowing you to change how the phone looks. Specs wise, it’s pretty standard. More from the designer, Adriano Alfaro here: http://www.adrianoalfaro.com/images/portfolio/product/2/it.html Height: 120 mm Width: 62.8 mm Thickness1: 10 mm Display size: 4″ Screen height: 1280 pixels Screen width: 768 pixels Display features: Polarization filter, Light time-out, Brightness control, Corning® Gorilla® Glass, Orientation sensor, Proximity sensor, High Brightness mode, RGB Stripe, Sunlight readability enhancements, Pixel density 373 ppi, Luminance 600 nits, Aspect ratio 15:9, Super sensitive touch, Color boosting, IPS, Refresh rate 60 Hz, Ambient light sensor, Sculpted glass Display colors: 16.7 million Display technology: PureMotion HD+ Touch screen technology: Capacitive Multipoint-Touch Keys and Input Methods Dedicated hardware key: Power Key, Volume Keys, Camera Key, Windows Start key, Search key, Back key SIM card type: Micro SIM Connectors: Micro-USB Charging Connector, Micro-USB Data Connector, Micro-USB 2.0, 3.5 mm audio connector Wireless connectivity: Bluetooth 3.0, Near Field Communication, Wi-Fi Channel bonding, WLAN IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n, Qi Wireless charging WLAN Security: WPA2 (AES/TKIP), WPA, WEP, PEAP-MSCHAPv2, EAP-SIM, EAP-AKA NFC: Secure NFC for payment, NFC sharing, NFC pairing, NFC tagging Source: AdrianoAlfaro Via: WBI Cheers Alex for the tip

Video: Side-by-Side: HTC One vs Nokia 808 PureView Camera – Daylight and low light Posted: 18 Mar 2013 09:13 AM PDT The PureView Beast that is the Nokia 808 PureView entertains the HTC One in a video comparison test. The audio set up can also be compared. Next up, lets do a zoom test. :p It’s only fair since features like HDR are tested in the written article, why not test ZOOM on the 808 huh? http://pocketnow.com/2013/03/16/htc-one-vs-nokia-808-pureview-camera pocketnowvideo If you’re interested, they also compare the One against some Sammys and some Apples. Source: pocketnow.com

Nokia Lumia 720T for China Mobile spotted Posted: 18 Mar 2013 08:33 AM PDT China Mobile, the world’s largest phone operator with an incredible 703 MILLION Mobile subscribers will be getting the equally incredible Nokia Lumia 720. Pictured above is the 720T, for the TD-SCDMA of China Mobile. The 520 is also expected to be coming to China Mobile. Slim, pretty, capable, excellent price points, available soon – come on 720 and 520 . Source Cheers Aikon for the tip!

N9Apps: Find Other Nokia N9/N950/MeeGo-Harmattan users with “Connected”. Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:38 AM PDT   I always find these sort of apps interesting as you can see like-minded people’s locations either locally or around the globe. This app called “Connected” can help you find out where the other Nokia N9/N950 users are located. http://my-meego.com/software/applications.php?name=Connected&fldAuto=2063&faq=15 Connect with other people using the same phone. Communicate, share and support! Connected is an interactive map of Nokia N9 and N950 users. Just download the application and launch it to add yourself to the list and see where other users are based. Still in development, with more features planned. Thanks Thomas for the tip!

Which Smartphone Would You Buy? (Nokia Lumia 920 top choice in this poll, 97% votes) Posted: 18 Mar 2013 04:11 AM PDT I thought there was something wrong with the poll when I first saw it, but it’s still like that so it might be that there may be nothing to rectify. A poll over at Phone Arena asking what would consumers buy, GS4, Xperia Z, iPhone 5 or Nokia Lumia 920 sees the Nokia Lumia 920 on top. But it isn’t just on top, it’s on 97.86% of which there are, wait for it “572712″ votes. That’s not 57K, that’s 570k. That looks like more votes than any other online tech poll I’ve come across (and in this short space of time). The second option goes to the Sony. Either theres: a big Nokia/WP fan blog has redirected users to vote, or something went awry with the votes or someone’s played about with the numbers, or that many people would prefer the 920. If only this was the case in real life. Cheers ms.nokia and krishna6233 for the tip Source: PhoneArena

Possibly a sighting of a Nokia Lumia 928? Is that the Xenon Flash? Posted: 18 Mar 2013 12:02 AM PDT According to Androsym, these photos were captured on a Nokia Lumia 928 (A 920 variant for verizon that includes Xenon flash). I couldn’t find anything on the Exif data but apparently it mentions the Nokia Lumia 928. Here’s more information on the 928: http://mynokiablog.com/2013/03/13/round-up-and-more-nokia-lumia-928-rumours-verizon-rep-mentions-hearing-about-12mp-lumia-for-a-while/ Whilst these pictures seem to have been heavily compressed and altered so picture quality can’t be ascertained, the important part of these pictures is the reflections.       Can’t really tell much from the above. If the hand wasn’t in the way we might be able to distinguish some changes in proportion. The 928 is rumoured to be slightly taller and narrower than the 920. But below you can see something obviously Lumia but with a strange marking on the top (our left) corner. Could that be the Xenon flash?  Someone in their comments fixed the warped mirror. It could simply be a regular Lumia, but with a sticker for so apparent reason.  It looks polycarbonate (not metal) although the picture quality isn’t clear enough to be definitive.   Cheers keithlum for the tip!

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