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• O2 Germany Said to be Leaving BlackBerry in favor of Windows Phone
• GDR2 Reportedly Fixes all “Other” Storage Issues
• More DIY Matte Phones, This Time the Lumia 820
• MyDreamNokia: Lumia 950 Mini
• Awesome: Nokia Wireless Charging tables and Free WiFi @HelsinkiAirport :)
• .@NokiaCanada and @LiveNation Partner For “Dream Job” #NokiaMusic
• Video: Lumia 1020 At&t TV Advert
• More Proof That the Lumia 1020 was Called the 909
• Nokia Promises All major iOS and Android Apps Are Coming, Only Question is When
• Vixl, Filtered Video App for WP8 Now Available in Marketplace

O2 Germany Said to be Leaving BlackBerry in favor of Windows Phone Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:52 PM PDT The gap between BB and WP keeps getting bigger and bigger (although WP could learn a couple tricks from BB’s Hub), the latest blow to BlackBerry comes at the hands of a leaked report detailing O2 Germany’s plans to ditch their Blackberries in favor of Windows Phone devices. The switch is due to O2 preferring WP’s enterprise services by Microsoft and to save a chunk of money off BB’s enterprise fees; of course lets not forget that O2 is owned by Telefonica, which are supposed to be unveiling their own 64Gb variant of the 1020 soon, so there’s always that. Via

GDR2 Reportedly Fixes all “Other” Storage Issues Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:38 PM PDT According to Joe Belfiore, the GDR2 update (which is packed into the Lumia Amber update on Nokias) should completely resolve the “other” storage issue. Where mysterious files would slowly eat away at your phone’s capacity till it emptied it. @Chris_Sewell Don't worry: non-deleted large files (XAPs, eg) that caused 'other' storage issues were fixed in GDR2. on all 1020s. — joebelfiore (@joebelfiore) July 27, 2013 Belfiore confirmed that the 1020 he has running GDR2 was resolved of all Other storage woes, which were being caused by improperly deleted XAP files, so hopefully the answer to many of your prayers is near. Michael: Seeing as GDR2 is in “Amber”, figured the Lumia 925 would have this “fix” too right? Well, sadly, the Lumia 925 shows that I have 6.02GB of “Other” storage. Either thats the standard amount, or something isn’t right here. (Or simply that the 1020 is on a newer version than the 925 I have been using.) Via / Source

More DIY Matte Phones, This Time the Lumia 820 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:24 AM PDT Another one of our Facebook readers sent in this picture above of his Lumia 820′s shell after it went head on against a piece of sandpaper; and as always the results look fabulous. True there are some variants of the Lumia 820′s shell that come in matte (the wireless charging shells I believe). But if you’re bored of your glossy look it’s one more thing to consider (and this is making a really good case for the yellow 1020). Thanks for sending this in Matvei

MyDreamNokia: Lumia 950 Mini Posted: 27 Jul 2013 10:17 AM PDT One of our readers shared their DreamNokia on our FB page, the Lumia 950 mini carries a 4.1″ screen (which is what passes for Mini nowadays) with a 720p screen. It seems to carry the same 8.7 Mp camera of the Lumia 920 but does away with the wireless charging in favor of a super light weight of 120 grams and an aluminum/polycarbonate body similar to the Lumia 925. What do you guys think? is 4.1″ still to big for a “mini” phone?

Awesome: Nokia Wireless Charging tables and Free WiFi @HelsinkiAirport :) Posted: 27 Jul 2013 06:00 AM PDT Sorry I haven’t been able to update on the go, but as the title suggests I’m at Helsinki Airport as I’m now on the journey back to UK after a fantastic and surreal re-visit of Finland. Kudos Nokia and Nokia Connects . More on that on Monday. Pretty speedy considering. I wish I had this speed at the hotel :p Not that there was much time spent there. I was going to just tweet this picture but I thought it was nice to share on the blog that whilst waiting around,  I’ve got free WiFi, a power outlet for my wired charging mac  and areas for my wirelessly charging Nokia Lumia 920 Also, on the instructions about wireless charging, you can get that wireless charging accessory for attachment on Micro-USB slots in case yours doesn’t charge wirelessly by default. As I’m writing this a cute little Korean family walked up to the table intrigued about the wirelessly charging Lumia. The kids are well annoyed that their Galaxy Note (what’s a 6 year old doing with a note? – actually the older kid, about 8, also has a Note :/) won’t charge wirelessly.

.@NokiaCanada and @LiveNation Partner For “Dream Job” #NokiaMusic Posted: 27 Jul 2013 04:18 AM PDT This popped up on Facebook a few moments ago. Nokia Canada and Live Nation are giving one music fan the chance to attend various gigs, and report on social media about the concerts, and get paid! Yes, it is an actual job. This truly would be my dream job, and I’m sure there are others out there that would love this! https://www.facebook.com/nokiacanada?sk=app_488902671124381 Nokia and Live Nation are searching for a passionate music fan, 19 years of age or older, who loves live concerts – the noise, the energy and the atmosphere – to fill the ultimate music industry dream job. If you can count on one hand how many concerts you've been to, this probably isn't the position for you! You must know about, and appreciate, all genres of music. The ideal candidate is active on popular social media platforms, with excellent oral and written communication skills, and already has a large social media following. As the Nokia All-Access Correspondent, you will represent the fans at Live Nation events of all sizes across Canada. You must be willing and able to travel throughout North America. You will use a variety of social media accounts to interact with fans on a daily basis and keep them in the know of their favourite artists and the coolest shows. Internally, you will work with Live Nation employees to create and execute special experiences for fans at shows, create and maintain program budgets and develop and maintain a rolling schedule of events nation-wide to keep fans up to speed on the latest news. If you are the ultimate music fan, then this job's for you! Nokia and Live Nation will be accepting applications until August 5, 2013. Apply by entering your name and e-mail address below, then attach your resume and cover letter explaining why you are perfect for this job, and hit the “Apply” button to submit your application. Term: August 12, 2013 – October 13, 2013 Compensation: $500 per week + expenses Want access to the hottest concerts this summer? Follow @LiveNationFans on Twitter, and join in the conversation by using the hashtag #NokiaAllAccess and you could get the best seat in the house!

Video: Lumia 1020 At&t TV Advert Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:31 AM PDT With the 1020 officially available it’s now up to Nokia and At&t to promote the hell out of it, and At&t’s first TV advert for it is a good start. The clips hows off the powers of lossless zoom, making every seat a front row seat thanks to the cropping; it could use a tiny bit more context explaining that the zoom doesn’t affect the quality but oh well. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZoIJYVZEAIU

More Proof That the Lumia 1020 was Called the 909 Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:23 AM PDT We previously saw some Lumia 1020 early prototypes calling themselves the “Nokia 909″ under the software information, well in case you needed any more proof when the 1020 is connected to a PC the default device name is “Nokia 909″. Honestly it’s not something very important, but it’s kind of interesting to me as a fan (sort of like the Lumia 800 calling itself “Searay” while updating); I like to think of them as little easter eggs for the loyalists. Reddit

Nokia Promises All major iOS and Android Apps Are Coming, Only Question is When Posted: 27 Jul 2013 03:09 AM PDT Engadget had a chance to sit down with Bryan Biniak, the general manager of app development at Nokia and asked the tough questions. Mainly when are we going to see the Android and iOS gap filled in WP? Bryan’s answer was interesting to say the least; where he mentioned that not a single major app developer they approached had said “no” instead all that matters is the “when” of the apps arrival to the platform. We’re not having a single conversation with anybody, of any material application that’s out there, that isn’t going to be coming to the platform. It’s not a matter of if — I had those conversations, the “if” conversations, before — all of our conversations now are “when.” Of course one of those major apps would have to be Instagram, which although the demand has been sated by the likes of instance metrogram and now even Oggl, it remains the most prominent app to hold out on the platform. The other big name who is absent from WP would have to be Google, who for competitive reasons (under the pretence of there being no interest in WP) have barely released any apps at all (only Google search and the Youtube app with Microsoft), they’ve even abstained from creating a Google+ app (not that many people care ). When asked about Google’s stance towards developing for WP Bryan’s reply was: They are doing themselves a disservice by not being on every screen.” He also used the big G as an example of a company that prefers web-based apps, whereas Nokia is pushing for native apps. “That will get resolved over time, but as consumer demand builds, they’re not going to have an option,” Biniak said. For clarity, we asked whether Google is actively discussing WP8 apps, to which Biniak replied, “yeah, absolutely.” What I find most interesting about this, is the fact that once again it’s Nokia going the extra mile (or ten) to fill the WP app gap, while Microsoft does god knows what. (as far as I can think of, the new Halo is practically the only real big app Microsoft have created besides the social apps). Source

Vixl, Filtered Video App for WP8 Now Available in Marketplace Posted: 27 Jul 2013 02:57 AM PDT We previously gave you guys a sneak peek at “Vixl” an app that allows you to instantly add effects to 20 second videos and share them to Facebook and Twitter. The app is now live in the marketplace with a free trial (full version is $1.20), so if you really want those instagram like videos this is your app. And in case you missed it check out our video demo down below: http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=2LsjhjaeA64 http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/vixl/e5c5f3b6-ae5d-4571-bcdb-0b23035fcad7?signin=true

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