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Nokia leak suggests there's something between Windows Phone 7.8 and 8

Owners of older Windows Phones who expect to run out of railroad after 7.8 could actually have some cause for hope -- meager though it may be. A leaked slide, said to originate from a 25-page Nokia roadmap sent to WParea by an anonymous tipster, points toward at least one more update after Windows Phone 7.8 lands. However, it's clear that whoever drew up the slide isn't fully in the know, since the mystery version is simply described as "7.x.". Meanwhile, the official Russian Windows Phone Twitter account has also kept the wheels rolling by promising 18 months of support for 7.8. We can't exactly vouch for this either, since the tweet appears to have been deleted, but it does suggest that those last-year Lumias will keep chugging on for a good while longer.

[Source: Engadget]

Microsoft and Nokia use celebrities to promote Windows Phone 8

After an on stage appearance by Jessica Alba at Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 launchrecently, the company and its partners are starting to use even more celebrities to promote Redmond's latest mobile OS. In a similar move to Apple's celebrity Siri ads, AT&T and Nokia are using Will Arnett to promote the Lumia 920 in the US.

Over in the UK, Microsoft has hired popular TV presenter Holly Willoughby to star in an advert promoting Windows Phone 8 and Kid's Corner. Digital Spy reports that the ad will run across primetime TV shows in the UK. Aside from Arnett's debut in the US, Nokia has also used Ke$ha's latest music video to promote the Lumia 920. A yellow handset was originally spotted in the video, but has since been replaced by a deck of cards.

Microsoft is set to kick start its worldwide Windows Phone 8 advertising campaign during NFL games on Sunday. WPCentral reports that the company will air a one minute slot dedicated to the personalization aspects of Windows Phone 8.

[Source: The Verge]

Nokia invites you to stay tuned, offers augmented reality teaser

With just a day to go, Nokia has pushed out another brief teaser, this time pointing towards more map-based contextual functionality. It looks like whatever the company's got up its sleeves, alongside any new Lumia hardware, should include some map-based social network chops and City Lens features -- not much of a shocker given that the latter has just shed its beta status.

Update: Nokia's throw out another video -- which reveals that its good-looking star does manage to find those shoes. Phew. We've added it after the break.

[Source: Engadget]

Nokia Lumia 920 with PureView revealed, includes 4.5-inch display

Nokia's new flagship Windows Phone 8 device has been leaked today, revealed as the Lumia 920. Posted to Twitter by @evleaks, the Lumia 920 appears to include a PureView camera that the company has been hinting at in recent weeks. Codenamed the Phi, Nokia's Lumia 920 is said to include a 4.5-inch display and will likely be available in a number of colors judging by the leaked image.  Other details on the handset are not available, but leaked images of the Lumia 820 also surfaced today — previously known as the Arrow. We expect both devices to be unveiled at a special event with Microsoft in New York next week

[Source: The Verge]

Nokia rumored to announce Windows Phone 8 devices 'as early as' next month

Microsoft is expected to finalize its Windows Phone 8 software in September and recent reports suggest that Nokia may announce its first next-generation devices at the same time. Chinese site WPDang originally reported that Nokia will likely introduce two Lumia Windows Phone 8 handsets on September 5th, but Bloomberg is backing up the rumor somewhat. "A person with knowledge of the matter," has revealed to Bloomberg that Nokia may announce its Windows Phone 8 handsets "as early as" its Nokia World event next month.  

Although the release and finalization of any Windows Phone 8 handsets is largely down to Microsoft's own timelines, an early Nokia unveiling may help it gain some early mindshare amongst consumers waiting on Apple's latest smartphone. With a rumored next-generation iPhone unveiling on September 12th, Nokia and Microsoft might not have a long time to counter any expected moves by Apple to introduce new hardware features in its handset. Nokia is holding an invitation only event in Helsinki on September 5th and 6th for its operator and retail partners — where we might see the first details on new hardware.

[Source: The Verge]

Nokia Lumia 710 Launched

The purposely built, no-nonsense Nokia Lumia 710 has finally been launched today. It can be personalised with exchangeable back covers and thousands of apps to bring the Lumia experience to more people around the world. The Nokia Lumia 710 is designed for instant social & image sharing, and the best browsing experience with IE9. It is available in black and white with black, white, cyan, fuchsia and yellow back covers. With the same 1.4 GHz processor, hardware acceleration and graphics processor as the Nokia Lumia 800, the Nokia Lumia 710 delivers high performance at an affordable price.

Nokia Lumia 800 - now available for Pre-order

The stunningly social Nokia Lumia 800 is finally available for pre-order and features head-turning design, vivid colours (cyan, magenta and black) and the best social and Internet performance, with one-touch social network access, easy grouping of contacts, integrated communication threads and Internet Explorer 9. It features a 3.7 inch AMOLED ClearBlack curved display blending seamlessly into the reduced body design, and a 1.4 GHz processor with hardware acceleration and a graphics processor. The Nokia Lumia 800 contains an instant-share camera experience based on leading Carl Zeiss optics, HD video playback, 16GB of internal user memory and 25GB of free SkyDrive storage for storing images and music.

Geekanoids November 2010 Competition - Win a Nokia C3

Welcome to the Geekanoids November 2010 Competition. Back in August I reviewed the C3 and it is a very nice piece of kit. Your chance to win a slate grey, sim free, unlocked Nokia C3 mobile phone courtesy of Nokia UK. Entering the competition is easy, just sit back and watch the video, then follow the rules below. Good luck!


This is the prize: Nokia C3

To enter this Geekanoids Competition;
1. Subscribe to my channel - http://youtube.com/davomrmac
2. Follow me on Twitter (you'll need a twitter account) - http://twitter.com/geekanoids
3. Follow Nokia UK on Twitter (you'll need a twitter account) - http://twitter.com/Nokia_UK
3. Click this link and post the tweet - http://tinyurl.com/3xg2fbm
4. Post a comment on this video with you Twitter username and add anything else to the comment if you want to.

This competition is open to any country, any age. Maximum of one entry per person please (duplicate entries will be deleted). Closing date for entries is midnight GMT on 30th November 2010. After this date Geekanoids will randomly select one winner of a slate grey Nokia C3 mobile phone. No cash alternative, no correspondence will be entered into. Prize supplied and sent direct from Nokia UK. For international entries, please note that the C3 is a quad band EGSM 850/900/1800/1900.

Nokia N8 TV ad - It's not technology, it's what you do with it

People all over the world are doing amazing things with Nokias. From creating a hamster-powered phone charger that keeps their Nokia topped up, to turning their device into something that can help diagnose fatal diseases in remote areas. Incredible. Here are just some of the projects out there that have been discovered. Find out more about the projects and the brilliant people behind them at nokia.com/nseries or pre order yours at www.nokia.com/n8

Foosball with Nokia N8

This is how foosball should be played... a visual and technical feast of table football tricks to celebrate the upcoming global football event in South Africa and launch of the new Nokia N8.