29 August 2013

My Nokia Blog

My Nokia Blog

My UK Lumia 920 Is Finally Getting Lumia Amber/GDR2, Anyone Still Out in the Cold? (Updated!)

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 03:50 PM PDT

DSC03260After months of waiting (then a few more agonizing weeks after everyone else started getting it) my UK country variant Lumia 920 has finally received the Lumia AMber/GDR2 update.

DSC03419The update is still installing as I type (currently stuck on “preparing to install 100%”) but hopefully it won’t be much longer. Then it’s on to using Nokia pro cam!

*I’ll update this bit with some more screenshots and images once the update is complete*

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Almost there, now at 32% of migrating data!

Update: So my update finally finished! I love Procam <3

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So who hasn’t gotten Amber yet? Who has it? Sound off below.

And in case you’re one of the unlucky bunch waiting still check on your update status using this site:

http://www.nokia.com/global/support/software-update/wp8-software-update/

 

 

 

Infographic: App Store Comparisons WP Vs. Android Vs. iOS

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 03:23 PM PDT

e1f251f3116be8be520c2a2ca37a6443Here’s a pretty sweet inforgraphic showing a comparison of the health and activity on each of the three big app stores. Notably iOS is still in the lead with over 600K apps, with Android heating up behind them with >480K; and WP a ways behind with 156K. However on Windows Phone the average publisher has 5 apps to his name, something that may or may not be a good sign; for example Rudy Huyn developer of 6Sec, 6tag Wikipedia, 9Gag and more has about 5 in his name; on the other hand the BB 10′s stores biggest woe is the fact that 1/3rd of the market place is owned by a single developer! Which flooded the store with crap apps.

Another slightly misleading, yet interesting figure is the number of “dead applications”; at first I thought this referred to the percentage of apps with close to zero downloads, instead it’s the number of apps with less than 10 reviews and zero version updates. In this aspect WP is in the lead with 69% of the store being “dead app”, followed closely by iOS with 65%.

It truly is an interesting infographic check it out below (full size link)

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Thanks everyone who sent this in.

 

LeakyLeak: First Images of Nokia’s Upcoming Lumia 1520 Phablet Surface

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 02:45 PM PDT

NL1520Nokia’s upcoming phablet device, with an expected release at the yet unannounced September event has been making the news lately. recently confirmed by @evleaks as the Lumia 1520; ans as we first reported is expected to have a quad core processor and a 1080p screen. WPC have gotten their hands on some alleged images of the device that look very real to us, the device is placed next to a Lumia 920 in comparison (or is that a 720?) Edit: as eagle eyed commenter Rushil pointed out it is actually the 1020; either way it looks absolutely monstrous.

The device is rumored to be 6″ and ultra thin with a 20Mp camera; what we can see here is that the bezel is indeed quite small matching up to the previous screen leeks we saw a month or so ago.

Note the accessory which resembles an ipad smart cove, that can double as a stand for the device, I want!

hopefully this is real, because my pockets have begun to itch! (and my wallet is cowering in fear).

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*Note: the device above bears a striking resemblance to another alleged leak we saw a while back, only then it was called the 1030:

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Lumiappdates: HDR Photocamera – supposedly bringing faster shots for Lumias

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:37 AM PDT

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HDR Photocamera just got updated which supposedly makes it faster but I’ve not noticed any difference.

In fact, the 925 with the version of HDR PhotoCamera before this (and is on Amber, 920 isn’t yet!!! grr!) is still taking slightly faster HDR sets than the updated version on the 920. When updated, I kinda felt the 925 became marginally slower (though still faster than the 920 with the updated app)

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Reminder: You Can Now Pre Order Your Lumia 925 on At&t

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 11:34 AM PDT

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Quick reminder folks, yesterday the Lumia 925 went official for At&t priced at $99 and expected to hit shelves September 13th. Well pre-orders for those of you who plan on getting one open today (meaning now!). So if you’re interested hit up the links below and get yours (get the black one).

http://www.nokia.com/us-en/phones/phone/lumia925/offers/?ct=S

Interestingly the phone is now Free on T-Mobile according to the Nokia site… Seems kinda mean to charge At&t users more right?

Sleek and Stylish Nokia 515 Announced, Sandblasted Aluminum beauty

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 08:38 AM PDT

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Nokia have just introduced another member to the feature phone family, the Nokia 515. The 515 comes in both dual and single sim flavors with some neat features packed into a sexy little casing. The 515 has a 5Mp camera, a 2.4″ Qvga screen, and a Micro SD card slot; clocking in at 11 Mms thick and a 101 grams.

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The screen on the 515 is polarized for outdoor readability and gorilla glass 2 (no Nokia CBD as far as I can tell), and the front of the phone utilizes Nokia’s polycarbonate method seen in the Lumia range, while the back is a single piece of sandblasted aluminum (the N8 was Anodized).

Nokia_515_close-up_465Is it just me or does the back of the phone resemble the Xperia Z? Or perhaps the iPhone with that circular camera that breaks the color contrast?

The 515 will be available in Q3 at around 115 Euros

The Nokia 515 will begin shipping in the third quarter of 2013. Before any local taxes or operator subsidies, it will be priced at around EUR 115.

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Spotted: Nokia Lumia 920 and Shahruk Khan in Chennai Express

Posted: 28 Aug 2013 04:38 AM PDT

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The Nokia Lumia 920 was spotted in Sharuk Khan’s latest movie, Chennai Express. This also stars the stunningly beautiful Deepika Padukone who’s quite familiar to the Lumia line.

Reuploaded by MUKESH KUMAR

Cheers Alvester for the tip!

Gameloft aims to release WP8 games on same dates as iOS and Android?

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:54 PM PDT

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An interview with a Gameloft spokesperson, Gregory Wintgens, apparently indicates that future Gameloft game releases for Windows Phone will come a lot sooner to the platform than the previous long waits we’ve seen (let’s be thankful we see them at all).

It takes time to write games, more so when you have to consider supporting various platforms.

Initially, the aim is to release WP8 games within 60 days of the iOS and Android version, recognizing WP’s place as the third ecosystem. This is the intermediate step until versions are appearing on the same date. I’m not sure if there may be a translation error here (is that the wish of the author or what the Gameloft spokesperson’s words?).

Gameloft and Microsoft have already announced that quite a few new titles will be appearing on the platform. Let’s hope we see those and new releases soon.

Source: PS

Via: WMPU

My Dream Nokia #97: sWIPe Nokia Lumia 930 S Design Concept, N9 like swipe but with the windows key?

Posted: 27 Aug 2013 11:46 PM PDT

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Here’s an interesting concept. It uses swipe as seen in the N9′s swipe UI but not on the screen itself but on the home button which has now become a slider switch.

If it’s easy enough to swipe with feather light touch, perhaps?

Inspired by Windows Phone, the swipe of meego harmattan and the Nokia 5610, sWIPe use a slide button to bring more navigation posibilities to WP8, the new notification center and the improved multitasking screen are available with a simple slide, switch between apps is very easy too. This project is the idea of Dario Gainnash and Il Matti with the Omar Pirela collaboration in the 930 S 3D model and the graphic animation.

There’s a video below so you can see it in action.

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Cheers  Alvester  for the tip!
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