My Nokia Blog

VPN Support, Siri-like Cortana voice PA, notification centre and more with WP8.1 in April
Nokia Lumia 929 to come with “Icon” branding? Icon/Aikon/nokia?
Report: 8.3″ Nokia RT Tablet Codenamed “Illusionist” Cancelled.
Nokia Camera Beta lands on Store for all WP8 Lumia phones
£20 App Voucher from Nokia Lumia 925, 1020, 1520 and 625 (UK)
Nokia Lumia 625 and Mix Radio ad – Telkomsel simPATI – Indonesia
Nokia India – The New Asha Range by Nokia : Crystals on your phone
Lumia 1520 Launches in India; Available for Rs 46,999 (and UAE)

VPN Support, Siri-like Cortana voice PA, notification centre and more with WP8.1 in April

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 11:06 AM PST

WP8.1 may be coming in April according to TheVerge who says MS is set to unveil the latest big iteration of the OS at the build developer conference.

Notification centre, swipe down
Long swipe down retrieves the notification centre
Quick swipe down reveals quick settings
Cortana – enhanced voice controls to create and remind of appointments etc
Separate volume controls for ringtones/media
Bing smart search
VPN for enterprise users.
Social app extension in people hub
Nokia has two handsets prepared for this new OS, with
Goldfinger taking on 3D touch
Money penny with buttonless screens

Now remember when it was reported that MS had addressed some of these features but had to then retract that? I was wondering, what with MS being all shut up and ship, why they’d let everyone know months in advance and perhaps that retraction was a ‘woops, you’re not allowed to know yet’ which suggests perhaps that, although not mentioned, there’s a chance for the likes of file manager too?

TheVerge

Cheers Alvester and prashant for the tip!

Nokia Lumia 929 to come with “Icon” branding? Icon/Aikon/nokia?

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 11:05 AM PST

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@evleaks has previously mentioned that the 929 might be codename “icon”. He tweeted again saying

“I wouldn’t be surprised to see the presumed Nokia Lumia 929 actually come to market with the Icon branding.”

Icon branding? Nokia Icon? Icon 929?

Also note that Icon sounds like Aikon which is Nokia backwards. Perhaps one way of preserving the Nokia brand.

I wouldn't be surprised to see the presumed Nokia Lumia 929 actually come to market with the Icon branding.

— @evleaks (@evleaks) December 16, 2013

Cheers Alvester for the tip!

Report: 8.3″ Nokia RT Tablet Codenamed “Illusionist” Cancelled.

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 07:22 AM PST

According to a reliable source close to Nokia, we can confirm that Nokia were working on an 8.3″ version of the 10.1″ Lumia 2520. However for reasons unknown this product has been cancelled. The 8.3″ RT tablet code-named illusionist was originally slated for a Q1 release/announcement said the source; before being cancelled by the executives. The specs for the device were said to be very similar to the Lumia 2520, with a Snapdragon 800 quad core processor, and similar camera module and possibly even screen resolution (but with an obviously higher pixel density due to the smaller screen).

At the current time we haven’t been able to find out why the “illusionist” was cancelled, but we are confident that the source is reliable. So it seems at the current time the Lumia 2520 might be Nokia’s only offering to the modern tablet industry…

Nokia Camera Beta lands on Store for all WP8 Lumia phones

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 03:49 AM PST

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Here’s the official download for Nokia Camera for all WP8 Lumias. It requires the Lumia Amber update.

http://www.windowsphone.com/en-us/store/app/nokia-camera-beta/80b4b4a2-f7aa-49f0-b8ab-7b7390ce1014 via Reddit

Hopefully that whilst the entry level devices have slightly less processing power, they have less MP to juggle to balance out shot-to-shot times.

Nokia Camera times aren’t all the same. 925 (same Dual Core 1.5GHz as 1020) for example can take at least 2 shots in the time it takes the 1020. Even if the 1020 is just taking 5mp shots, it still has to process the initial 34/38mp.

£20 App Voucher from Nokia Lumia 925, 1020, 1520 and 625 (UK)

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 02:55 AM PST

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It’s worth a try if you have a Nokia Lumia 925, 1020, 625 or 1520. Nokia might give you a £20 app voucher.

http://www.nokia.com/gb-en/apps-voucher

The app voucher is only whilst stocks last and purchased from the UK between November 15 to Feb 5th 2014.

You should still give it a go though even if your phone wasn’t purchased in those dates. It’s a shame as I told my mum to register not realising as I’m telling her to press the microsoft button to log in that it doesn’t allow for all Lumias (original reddit title).

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Via: Reddit

Nokia Lumia 625 and Mix Radio ad – Telkomsel simPATI – Indonesia

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 02:26 AM PST

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Saw this ad reuploaded to what appeared to be a spam channel. Here’s the original from telkomsel.

It’s an ad for the Nokia Lumia 625 and Mix Radio. It shows the person to their left changing with each track. Check out the headset he’s wearing too. One of my favs :).

telkomsel

Nokia India – The New Asha Range by Nokia : Crystals on your phone

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 02:13 AM PST

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Quick promo from Nokia India for the Nokia Asha 501 showing the liquid colours filling in the clear shell.

The new Nokia Asha range comes in an eye- catching, to die for crystalline body and vibrant colours. Now swipe, snap and quickly share your pics with your friends with ease. Check out the new range http://www.nokia.com/in-en/phones/asha/

Lumia 1520 Launches in India; Available for Rs 46,999 (and UAE)

Posted: 16 Dec 2013 01:21 AM PST

The Lumia 1520 has begun making it’s way to the second est of launch countries, now becoming available in India after a launch event earlier today. the 6″ beast can be had for Rs 46,999; which gets you a snapdragon 800 processor, a 1080p screen, 32 Gbs of on board storage, Micro SD slot, built in wireless charging (this is the international version, not the At&t one after all) and more.