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Nokia: Windows Phone 7.8 update for Lumia devices begins going out today

News Today is a big day for Windows Phone, as Nokia has announced that it's begun rolling out the Windows Phone 7.8 update to its Windows Phone 7.5 devices. The update will bring several features found in Windows Phone 8 to Windows Phone 7.5...

Jan 30th by Alex Wagner 0

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If you could have any phone in any color, what would it be?

Android The supply of smartphones is never-ending. Hundreds of new phones are announced and released every year. On top of that, some get mid-cycle refreshes that may come in the form of a slight specification bump, a fix for any outstanding...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

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Does Nokia need to try new hardware designs?

Windows Phone 7 Tomorrow, Nokia will take the stage and unveil the next devices to own the Lumia brand. Along with them, we're expecting to see at least two devices that will showcase the newest version of Microsoft's mobile operating system, Windows...

from 2012 by Evan Selleck 12

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What can we expect from the Nokia-Microsoft event next week?

Rumors And Leaks One week from today, I will be sitting in a room in New York preparing for a joint Microsoft-Nokia press conference with hundreds of my colleagues, still wondering what all the hubbub is about. Up to this point, the rumor mill has been...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 8

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Nokia took the proper risk by choosing Windows Phone over Android

Android There were a lot of upset Nokia fans in February last year after Microsoft and the Finnish phone maker announced a "strategic partnership". The deal meant Nokia would drop Symbian, at least here in North America, and focus its efforts on...

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 29

Nokia Lumia 710, Lumia 800 now receiving Windows Phone Tango update

News Heads up, Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 owners: Nokia has announced that a new software update has begun rolling out to your device. The update will bump users up to Windows Phone Tango and brings with it a handful of new features, including...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

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Once past the turbulence, Nokia and Windows Phone will be a force to be reckoned with

Windows Phone 7 Nokia was once one of the most recognizable brands in mobile phones in the States. Everyone had a Nokia. And everyone knows the Nokia jingle. (I hear it once and I whistle it all day!) Over the years, however, Nokia's presence in the U.S....

from 2012 by Taylor Martin 17

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Featured user review Nokia Lumia 800 4-1-12

Featured User Reviews The first week of our new segment, Featured User Reviews, is completed as we highlight the Nokia Lumia 800 this Sunday.

from 2012 by The PhoneDog 0

Nokia Lumia 610 and 900 to have tethering support at launch, coming to 710 and 800 soon

News Nokia recently posted an official questions and answers page on concerning the Lumia 900, and although there are a few things on there that we already knew, there are also a couple of tidbits of information worth mentioning. For example,...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 1

Nokia Lumia 800 Entertainment Bundle now available at Microsoft Stores

News Remember that Nokia Lumia 800 bundle that we got wind of a little over a week ago? Today Microsoft and Nokia have confirmed its existence, and if you thought that the package sounded right up your alley when details about it leaked, you...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

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Droid 4; Lumia 900 release news; iPad 3 details; BlackBerry Challenge update and more!

Android Last week's PhoneDog Live got off to a rough start but we managed to get through all of the technical difficulties and have a great show. (I apologize to everyone who watched it live for being late.) If you missed the live show, then you...

from 2012 by Sydney Myers 0

Nokia Lumia 800 tipped to be coming to Microsoft Stores on February 14th as part of $899 bundle

News Nokia announced back at CES that the Lumia 800 would be made available from Microsoft Stores in early February as part of a speaker and headset bundle deal. The company didn't announce exact availability or pricing details at the time, but...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

Nokia officially intros white Lumia 800

News Many folks are waiting patiently for more details on the Lumia 900 from Nokia, specifically when it'll be launching and how much it'll cost when it does, but in the mean time the Finnish firm has taken the wraps off of a new white version...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 3

Nokia reports "well over" 1m Lumia phones sold to date, outs $250m payment from Microsoft

News Earlier today Nokia released its Q4 2011 earnings report, and contained within it were a couple of interesting tidbits related to the company's Lumia handsets and Windows Phone. Nokia kicked off its report by saying that its sold "well...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 5

Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 to be offered by Microsoft next month

Ces Las Vegas 2012 Yesterday Nokia took the wraps off of its new flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 900, which is heading exclusively to AT&T in the coming months. What's a Lumia-wanting, non-AT&T customer to do? One option is to pick up an unlocked Lumia...

from 2012 by Alex Wagner 0

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Top 5: Best smartphones of 2011

Android Wow, what a year! In the past twelve months, we have seen so many new phones, technology, and form factors. Some of the most anticipated phones we've ever seen were released this year. We all know of the saga with the iPhone 4S, but do you...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 80

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Galaxy Nexus to Verizon; Ban on in-car cell phone use?; webOS is open source and more!

Phonedog Live Recap Last week was full of drama, but this week was full of good news. The Galaxy Nexus is finally available, webOS is given another shot at life, and one of Nokia's much anticipated Windows Phone devices is headed for the U.S. Would it have...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 1

AT&T, Verizon reportedly testing Nokia Lumia 800 with LTE support

News There have been a lot of leaks as of late pointing to an imminent arrival of the Nokia Lumia 710 on T-Mobile, but things are a little different today thanks to a report concerning the top two carriers in the U.S. According to CNET, both...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 17

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What happened to Nokia's customization of Windows Phone?

Windows Phone 7 Way back in the beginning of the year, February to be exact, the world watched as Microsoft and Nokia came together to build a “strategic partnership.” There were plenty of people out there who thought the move was an excellent one, which...

from 2011 by Evan Selleck 11

Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 available for purchase in the U.S. from Expansys

News Drooling over the Nokia Lumia 800 ever since Aaron posted his two-part review last week? Nokia may be staying mum on the U.S. availability of its Windows Phone products, but that doesn't mean that you have to wait for the Finnish firm to...

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 5

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Amazon Kindle Fire Review; Google Music; Galaxy Nexus launch date and more with Special guest co-host

Android I always love having guests on the show and this week we had a special treat. Our guest actually joined as a co-host for most of the show. Jeb Brilliant is a tech-blogger and runs Brilliant Expos.

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 4

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Nokia Lumia 800 Video Review Part 2

Cell Phone Reviews Aaron reviews Nokia's newest flagship device, the Lumia 800. Nokia calls it "the first real Windows Phone," though interestingly enough, it doesn't offer a front-facing camera. Is it worth buying, or importing (at a high price) if you're...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 15

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DROID RAZR Review; Android fragmentation with Special Guest M. Degusta; Asus Transformer Prime & more!

Android If you missed the live broadcast of our podcast, have no fear, the recording is here. It was a great show with Special Guest Michael Degusta from The Understatement blog. He joined the show to discuss his findings on Android fragmentation...

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 3

Nokia, AT&T said to be teaming up on an LTE-capable Lumia 800 [UPDATED]

News Nokia's been pretty quiet about U.S. availability of its Windows Phone-based products thus far, saying only that some devices will be available next year but not going into details of precisely which handsets will be released Stateside....

from 2011 by Alex Wagner 9

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Nokia Lumia 800 First Impressions

First Impressions The mobile market is always evolving, but I'll say this: if Nokia brings Windows Phone devices like the Lumia 800 to the US next year, I could see the platform experiencing some growth. The Nokia Lumia 800 is incredibly well designed,...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 11

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Nokia Lumia 800 Unboxing

Unboxing After waiting for months, months, and some more months, Nokia has finally outed the Lumia 800, one of two Windows Phone devices that are coming to select markets this year. No front-facing camera may be a no-go for some, but for others,...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 68 39 Reactions

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Nokia Lumia 800 and 710 Hands-On; Is there room for Windows Phone?; Samsung beats Apple

Android After several months of constant releases, updates, and leaks, we finally had a somewhat slow week. Nokia announced two new flagship Windows Phone devices, which obviously is the top news.

from 2011 by Sydney Myers 3

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Nokia Lumia 800 Hands-On

Videos Nokia's Windows Phones are finally here! Aaron gets some hands-on time with the Nokia Lumia 800, the manufacturer's flagship Windows device.

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 37

Nokia announces Lumia 800 Windows Phone

News Nokia this morning formally announced the Lumia 800, the first Windows Phone device from the manufacturer. Lumia 800 will cost approximately €420 prior to carrier subsidies, and will launch in the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, France,...

from 2011 by Aaron Baker 11

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Apr 12

Yajur Gupta

"A true Nokia phone!!!!"

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according to me the Nokia lumia series was the best thing that happened to windows phone,a fluid UI like windows along with the true industrial design of Nokia makes a true winner of a device.I got my lumia 800 last month and I am truly loving the phone,I migrated to the lumia from an iPhone 3GS and I don't regret that decision....the form factor of the device is truly amazing 3.7 inch screen is the best size for me and I don't like a screen size of more than 3.7 inch for a phone,it has 16gb of... more...

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Nokia Lumia 800 Magenta

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Nokia Lumia 800 Video Review Part 2

Aaron reviews Nokia's newest flagship device, the Lumia 800 . Announced at Nokia World last month, the device is shipping out to several countries this month and features a 1.4 GHz single-core CPU, 3.7-inch AMOLED display with ClearBlack technology, an 8-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, and Windows Phone 7.5 (Mango). Nokia calls it "the first real Windows Phone," though interestingly enough, it doesn't offer a front-facing camera. Is it worth buying, or... more...