Cricket Wireless has officially announced the launch of Nokia Lumia 1320. The company is a subsidiary of the larger AT&T and it has 3000 stores throughout the United States. The phone is a phablet-like device with 6-inch 720p display and 245ppi of pixel density. Other features of the phone include the rather old 1.7GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor, 1GB …
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Nokia has relinquished its Devices and Services Division to Microsoft and the company doesn’t change its plan on three new Android-based models. The Nokia XL is the largest of the three and it is finally available for purchase in multiple Africa, Middle East and Asia/Pacific countries. These Android models are equipped with low-end specs, such as 5-inch WVGA (480 x …
The serial Twitter-based leaker, @evleaks, told us recently that the Windows Phone Blue features virtual navigation buttons at the bottom of the interface. These may include Search, Home and Back buttons. But it isn’t clear whether this new interface is a mandatory feature that requires all Windows Phone Blue devices to use virtual buttons. It could mean that Android fans …
Earlier. @evleaks published a probably photoshopped picture, which shows the Nokia “Normandy” smartphone. We weren’t sure what the phone is, whether it is a member of Lumia or Asha family. However, recent report says that the phone actually runs the Android operating system. Nokia could be planning to release the Normandy next year. A recent report says that not only …
Windows Phone OS is a promising software platform with fluid user interface and great looks. However, sales figures are rarely revealed and we don’t know whether it is able to catch up with the rest of the competition or not. The Communication VP of Microsoft recently offered us parts of the information. It was revealed that Microsoft’s mobile platform is …
Microsoft has made it quite clear that users of Windows Phone 8 devices will get full upgrade supports. At this moment, potential customers are often deterred by the apparent deliberate obsolescence. Fortunately, a senior employee told us recently that the there will be a clear upgrade path for Windows Phone 8 users. At this moment, most Windows Phone 7 users …
Some phone manufacturers introduced their unique camera technology, such as Nokia PureView and Sony Exmor RS. Obviously, innovation in this area won’t be stopping and Toshiba has recently introduced its new smartphone camera solution. The company unveiled the upcoming availability of an 8Mp smartphone sensor with integrated NCR (color noise reduction) circuitry. The 1.12 micrometers image sensor is also equipped …
Windows Phone 8 for smartphones, Windows RT for tablets and Windows 8 for PCs are all based on the same kernel. Therefore, it’s not surprising if they share similar characteristics including, amusingly, a notification to insert the installation CD. The request is triggered after a failed flashing attempt occurs, which results in boot up failure. Windows Phone 8 simply advises …
US Jury from Delaware federal court has recently found that Apple infringed three patents belonged to the MobileMedia Ideas. These patents are related to camera phone technology and have been implemented on the iPhone. MobileMedia Ideas acquired them from Sony Corp. and Nokia in 2010. Sony and Nokia haven’t released official statements regarding to this issue. The trial only defined …
Loyal BlackBerry users may increasingly find it hard to stay hip. These smartphones were once considered as savvy, elegant accessory; a sign that you are a serious businessperson. But, this doesn’t apply anymore. Many consumers now consider BlackBerry devices as objects of shame. They habitually hide the BlackBerry handset in their pocket to avoid scornful looks from iPhone and Android …