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My Nokia Lumia 920 (UK) Just got updated (now with Storage check) still taking up 5.19GB in ‘other’ :/
Connecting People and Putting People First – Facebook Home and Facebook Phone – Nokia Lumia
Microsoft promotes WP again with Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Galaxy SIII (for video stabilisation)
Karbonn Copy: Android Phone with WP8 Live Tiles?
Red Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 available on O2-UK
Lumiappdates: Blink updated to v1.2, now with flash support and easier access to edit/share menus.
History of Symbian, Android before Android, relevance to Nokia’s future.
Rumour: Nokia Catwalk Launch date, 15th May 2013, London
Video: Nokia Lumia 620 Disassembly and Reassembly, Internals and guts of the 620
Lumiappdates: Shazam and Netflix get updated

My Nokia Lumia 920 (UK) Just got updated (now with Storage check) still taking up 5.19GB in ‘other’ :/

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 02:29 PM PDT

My Nokia Lumia 920 downloaded an update on its own just now and asked if I wanted to install it. This is a UK 920 from Orange (or was, it got swapped with one from Nokia Care).

It was the “NOKIA” update for Windows Phone.

My OS version is 8.0.10211.204.

The firmware version was previously 1232.5951.1249.1018

It’s now: 1232.5957.1308.0020.

Storage check appears at the very bottom of settings. I’ve previously used Shrink Storage to quel the hunger that os ‘other storage’. It manage to climb back up to 9.20 GB today.

Some of you have had this update for a while and some might still be waiting for it. Either way, I’m gonna share my updates with you guys :p.

Storage check didn’t clear all of that (I noticed some others having just a few kb/mb)

You’ll need to swipe to the right and click clear on temporary files.

Cleared. 1.9GB still remains in other.

Actually no, 5.19GB remains in other :/

I wonder what’s eating up that extra ‘Other’ space and how can I clear that further? Better than 9.2GB I guess but still…

Here’s the gallery of the update process, minus the cog thing when the phone restarted as you can’t take screenshots at that time.

Times like these I get jealous of the microSD card slot in the 820/720/620/520.

Connecting People and Putting People First – Facebook Home and Facebook Phone – Nokia Lumia

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 01:20 PM PDT

Here’s your Facebook Phone if you ever did need one. Oh also, I read some comments about the new HTCopypasta phone looking like a 620. I guess a few others noticed too (source; via But that’s stretched rectangles and rounded corners. The wallpaper backgrounds behind the OS reminds me of the WP gallery/music player.

Integrated Facebook chat (check)
Facebook contacts (check)
Facebook calendar (check)
Facebook photos (check)
Facebook updates (check)
Not an app but something integrated into the device. Only requiring logging in.
Seamless experience that actually puts the user first.

Now, jokes aside, MS need to get a move on to continue improving the people hub experience. Ali noted some pointers in this post.

http://mynokiablog.com/2013/02/13/video-bb10s-bbhub-vs-wp8s-people-hub-comparison/

Microsoft promotes WP again with Nokia Lumia 920 vs Samsung Galaxy SIII (for video stabilisation)

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 12:34 PM PDT

Hurray MS, more promotion of Windows Phone with a non Windows Phone feature :p. Either way, it’s good to see them promoting the brand that’s actually making their platform grow and is focused on making WP grow.

In this video you’ll see the Nokia Lumia 920 go up against the SGSIII for video stabilisation.

If you’re saying, no, no, it should go up against the newly announced SGSIV. Well the results are the same.

http://mynokiablog.com/2013/04/03/video-stabilisation-test-samsung-galaxy-siv-vs-nokia-lumia-920-on-a-toy-car/ - thanks for that video Eugen!

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Karbonn Copy: Android Phone with WP8 Live Tiles?

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 11:52 AM PDT

Here’s one way to get noticed…just go and copy the homescreen of WP8 and pass it off as an Android phone.

It’s this level of ‘inspired by others’ that would make SamClone and HTCopypasta proud.

As much as folks would want to deny it, Metro Tiles are getting noticed, they’re influencing others and people want them. Although each homescreen is unique, the familiarity of metro tiles makes it very easy to use.

Via WPC

Red Nokia Lumia 720 and Nokia Lumia 520 available on O2-UK

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:38 AM PDT

The Nokia Lumias 720 and 520 are available in Ali’s Ferarri Red at O2-UK in either pay as you go or pay monthly flavours. The 520 is ushered in at just £119.99 (the same price as the 620 when O2′s consumer voters chose the 620 to get a heavy discount) which bodes well for the 520 and the months to come. The 720 is available on Pay and Go at £299. Pretty steep. The 820 is at O2 for £329.99 (though that is the 820 coming down in price with the 720 being fresh out of the factory). The 620 goes back (their Easter sale finished yesterday) to £149.99.

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/phones/nokia/lumia-520-red/

https://www.o2.co.uk/shop/phones/nokia/lumia-720-red/

Cheers Dinesh for the tip!

Lumiappdates: Blink updated to v1.2, now with flash support and easier access to edit/share menus.

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 10:12 AM PDT

This update was pushed through to the Nokia Lumia 820. There’s nothing yet on my 920 about this. It’s dated 04/04/2013 and says it’s version 1.2.0.0.

Flash support (like LED flash, not the I’ma crash your browser Flash)
Easier access to share/edit menus for previously captured sessions
Link to forums in about page.

History of Symbian, Android before Android, relevance to Nokia’s future.

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 07:30 AM PDT

Quick heads up on a very interesting read by Jo Best on ZNET. I have only managed to glance the first few paragraphs, it’s definitely one to finish.

Jo looks at the history, the golden years, and the downfall of Symbian. There’s also some discussion over S40/Meltemi, S40′s limitations and the ongoing threat of Android.

http://www.zdnet.com/android-before-android-the-long-strange-history-of-symbian-and-why-it-matters-for-nokias-future-7000012456/

Cheers Viipottaja and Azharudin for the tip!

Rumour: Nokia Catwalk Launch date, 15th May 2013, London

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 05:14 AM PDT

Get your buckets of salt on the ready. This tip comes from someone that prefers not to be identified, but can be referred to as ‘”South”. They say that the Nokia Catwalk might be launched 15th May 2013. Good timing if true as my written exams should be finished by then :p.

We’ve had some previous rumour tips before from them that have come true, although you’re all right should you still be skeptical about this information.

The Nokia Catwalk is a slim, beautiful, possibly aluminium Nokia Lumia which is said to have a very decent camera.

Video: Nokia Lumia 620 Disassembly and Reassembly, Internals and guts of the 620

Posted: 04 Apr 2013 03:05 AM PDT

This should be a very popular watch, even if you’re not going to disassembly/reassemble your Nokia Lumia 620, it’s fascinating to see someone pry it apart and skilfully piece it back together.

This comes by way of destroyer-creator Guru , LE55ONS.

Skip Intro 2:31
Mainboard 6:12
Earpiece 7:10
Display 9:22
LED light guide 14:31