12 May 2012

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Rumours: More info on S40 and Meltemi

Posted: 11 May 2012 07:29 PM PDT

Quick post as I am on my work lunch break but thought this needed to be shared. (Sorry if there are typos, posting straight from my N950). As always, take this with huge pinches of salt.

My source told me some intersting things regarding S40 and Meltemi.
S40 will supposedly have more processsing power than the N9. Now this is plausible, as the new S40 devices already have 1Ghz processors, same as the N9, so it isn’t too far away from being reality.

The next bit of information was that Meltemi is more related to MeeGo, than just the UI. We already know QT will be a part of it, and that it is Linux based (possibly SmarterPhone) but what else could be shared? Will it be based of the proper MeeGo core, or Harmattan?

The more we find out about the two platforms, the more excited I get. Hopefully the Next Billion event will shed some more light on the rumours.

MIchael

Weekend Watch: Nokia presents: Adventures in London – (What does this have to do with anything?)

Posted: 11 May 2012 05:52 PM PDT

Unless this is filmed with a Nokia (808) I have no idea what this is. (Doubtful it’s a phone given the shallow depth of field – though it does have that cellphone wobble all throughout the video). I don’t quite understand what this has to do with phones or Nokia. It reminds me of the E7 Success campaign. But worse. What is this? There’s not even an arbitrary frame made to look like a Nokia.

“Every day in every city around the world, people are pursuing their own adventures, big or small. Nokia is travelling around the world to meet these people to discover how a bit of everyday adventure can transform an afternoon, a week or a life.

These films document how the spirit of each city can influence a moment of kindness, courage, madness or collectiveness, and ultimately, why they mean so much to those who walk their streets.”

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Nokia 808 PureView, expected in India for 30K INR

Posted: 11 May 2012 05:38 PM PDT

AndroSym took a look at Nokia India’s pagesource for the Nokia 808 and it suggests that the price of the Nokia 808 Black at http://nokia.indiatimes.com to be 29,999INR

30K INR is roughtly 348GBP or 433 EUR. Close to the 450EUR expected at UAE.

Not bad. Similar page source details are confirmed for the Nokia E5 which mentions pricing in this manner.

Source: AndroSym via ST

Cheers Prashant for the tip!

Weekend watch: Smoked variants for France and South Africa

Posted: 11 May 2012 05:27 PM PDT

 I don’t know why but this campaign is irritating me now. Yet it continues under new names in France as a ‘speed test’ and in South Africa as a ‘Lost to Lumia’.

Sure. Go ahead. Keep pushing this and ignoring other neat things about WP Lumia, Nokia. Tell me more about the wireless syncing. No wires. Just automatic. Show me the facebook album. Show me again, the people hub. Let’s do some demoes of Nokia Drive. ETC. Show me other things people might be interested in. Not just it doing a bunch of same things their phones can do but faster.

It’s all fun and all seeing people amazed at how quickly it’s doing these same set of actions, but seriously there’s other things you should be promoting. Whilst all this is happening are we actually even seeing the steps of what’s happening anymore? No. We’re just seeing the tops or the sides of phones and then finally someone saying ‘Done’. What’s the point. What’s the actual message?

Be a little bit more imaginative guys.

 

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Those white Purity headsets are looking pretty slick though.

Cheers  Daniel Johansson for the tip!

Tango Demoed on Lumia 710

Posted: 11 May 2012 02:07 PM PDT

Lightning quick post here since I just discovered that there’s a complete chapter included in my exam tomorrow that I didn’t know about, here’s a video showing off Tango running on the Lumia 710 (coming soon hopefully to all)

Current Changelog:

  • Call forwarding – forward your calls to a designated number for (1) all calls (2) when I don't answer (3) when I am busy (4) when my phone is turned off
  • Call waiting – enable/disable
  • SMS delivery confirmation* – on/off
  • MMS delivery confirmation* – on/off
  • SMS Character set – Reduced (no accents, standard SMS) or Full
  • Send MMS acknowledgement* – on/off
  • Internet Sharing (aka WiFi tethering)
  • Enhanced MMS – Send voice notes, multiple images, video
  • Nokia branded Marketplace icon

Thanks to Prashant for the tip

VIA

Lumiappaday #178: Drop it Out demoed on the Nokia Lumia 800

Posted: 11 May 2012 10:20 AM PDT

This is an interesting accelerometer based puzzle game. You have a ball and a wire-maze. The ball can travel along this ‘wire’ by moving your Lumia. You must get it to the end point but avoid falling or hitting an obstacle or you’ll restart. Drop It Out is in 3D and you can pinch zoom/rotate. This is useful in later levels when the maze is on multiple planes.

#178) Drop it out

Price:  £0.79

Link: http://www.windowsphone.com/en-GB/apps/68a889ee-410b-4c0e-a61b-5832951c995b

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ovR1kWsjA8&feature=youtu.be

Developer Blurb:

 

Drop It Out is a novel phone game of 3D-mazes. Your mission is to escort a gold ball to the exit with the help of gravitational force while not going astray and shattering it.

Numerous sizes and configurations of 3D mazes are generated to challenge the handling dexterity and patient of
the player.

Flipping your cell phone or tilting the maze to let the ball follow the gravitational. Once you reach the exit within a time limit, bonus points are added to your score.

The largest configuration of the maze reaches 12x8x6 and NO level limit is given for paid players. In addition, the maze generation can be renewed to yield a new set of mazes for new fun and adventure.

Rating:

Design:  7.5

Usability: 9

Performance: 9

Price: 10

Leaked: Full touch S40 Nokia 311 and Nokia 305!

Posted: 11 May 2012 06:58 AM PDT

Video: View the World in PureView

Posted: 11 May 2012 03:52 AM PDT

Here’s another amazing video Nokia just uploaded- it’s called “View the World in PureView” and it’s basically showing off the awesome video capture of the 808 in Iceland from beyond earth (using weather balloons and stuff) 34Kms above earth- Enjoy

Thanks for the tip dabnism

Nokia 808 PureView spotted in Khalida’s Mall, UAE

Posted: 11 May 2012 03:26 AM PDT

This may be the first sales ready Nokia 808 PureView seen at it was found at a Khalida’s Mall, UAE.

The 808 is currently in limited quanities and the price would be about 500 Dirhams? (Not sure if that’s a typo as a search says that’s equivalent to 84GBP. Perhaps it’s 5000)

No samples could be taken but it was tested and it was apparently amazing! Apparently he wasn’t allowed to show anyone yet.

How excited would you be to see the Nokia 808 PureView in a shop?! :)

 

Cheers Mohammed for the photos!

 

Guy wins Nokia 808 PureView from Nokia Lebanon

Posted: 11 May 2012 03:23 AM PDT

With the Nokia 808 PureView so sought after, we’re excited to hear about the first possible users.

Nokia Lebanon seems to have awarded someone a Nokia 808 PureView. I’m not sure what the reason was but it seems they might have been at an event about the PureView since the winner was tweeting from some presentation.

I think it went to a great winner – he seems to be a very passionate photographer that could do the Nokia 808 Justice.

Cheers KF for the tip!
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