Nokia Phablet Coming Soon

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“Strike when the iron is hot” appears to be the idiom of the day for Nokia as reports hinted at the possible release of a Nokia phablet that will go up against similar large-display smartphones such as the Samsung Galaxy Note.

An unidentified source revealed that the Finnish multinational company is aiming to enter the phablet market with a number of devices that are set to be released before the end of the year including the reported Nokia phablet. The source revealed that the device will be a smartphone/tablet hybrid similar to the device currently being offered by the South Korean company in the market.

In addition to the reported Nokia phablet, the company is also set to release a number of high-end smartphones within the year. This comes as the Nokia Lumia product lineup continues to struggle to increase its share of the market that is currently being dominated by iOS and Android devices.

One of these high-end devices will be the first Nokia Lumia smartphone featuring the Pureview technology of the company. It will come with a forty-megapixel camera and is set to be introduced by the company by July.  Another smartphone that is set to be released is an enhanced version of the Nokia Lumia 920 along with a low-cost model, which will be released by fall.

The company revealed that it was able to deliver around 5.6 million units of its Lumia smartphone in the first quarter, which is higher than the 4.4 million units it delivered in the fourth quarter last year. However, this is nowhere near to the shipments that its competitors have reported for their respective devices.

Apple revealed that it delivered around 37 million units of its iPhones last quarter while Samsung reportedly shipped over 61 million units in the same period.

The Finnish company anticipates a 27 percent increase in shipments for its Lumia smartphones during the present quarter. Despite the upcoming release of Nokia phablet and other high-end smartphones, the company will have to double its effort in order to get a good enough share of the market that is currently dominated by Samsung and Apple.

Regulatory Document Reveals Nokia Lumia 520 And Lumia 720

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The Nokia Lumia 520 and the Lumia 720 may be on its way to the launch pad after a regulatory document emerged in Indonesia.

The two new Lumia devices from Nokia were listed on a regulatory filing that was found by PhoneArena.com. The Nokia Lumia 520 is expected to succeed the Nokia Lumia 510. On the other hand, the Nokia Lumia 720 is the successor of the Lumia 710. The inclusion of the two devices on the list shows that they were already given a certification in Indonesia.

No specific details were revealed in the regulatory document although a number of rumors have started to emerge recently. Reports have indicated that the Nokia Lumia 520 will feature a four-inch touchscreen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, and an internal storage of 8GB. It will also feature a microSD memory card slot. The Nokia Lumia 520 is also expected to feature a 5MP camera and will use the Windows Phone 8 OS.

The Nokia Lumia 720 will be a high-end smartphone that comes with a 4.2-inch ClearBlack display screen, 1GHz dual-core processor, 512MB RAM, and an internal storage of 8GB. It will also have a microSD memory card slot and will use the Windows Phone 8 OS like the Nokia Lumia 520.

The report did not reveal the source of the information, which means that the supposed features of the two devices may be taken with a grain of salt. However, more information may be released by Nokia during the Mobile World Congress where the company is expected to unveil its latest entries into its Lumia device lineup.

No statements were released by the spokesman from Nokia in connection to the reports about the Nokia Lumia 520 and the Nokia Lumia 720.

Budget-Friendly Nokia Lumia 620 Launched

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Nokia appears determined to make a comeback in the mobile device market as another Windows Phone 8 device was announced by the company recently. The company revealed that it will be offering the Nokia Lumia 620 into the market.

The Nokia Lumia 620 will be the most reasonably-priced Windows Phone 8 device of the company with a price tag of around $250 without any contract. Due to this affordable price tag, the Nokia Lumia 620 has features that are consistent with budget mobile devices.

The Nokia Lumia 620 features a 1GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm, 3.8-inch screen with a resolution of 800 x 480, 512MB RAM, and an internal storage of 8GB. However the internal storage can be expanded through a microSD memory card up to around 64GB. It also comes with free 7GB storage on the Microsoft SkyDrive service.

In addition to these features, Nokia revealed that the lens of the five-megapixel camera of the Nokia Lumia 620 is similar to the one found on the Nokia Lumia 820 and the Nokia Lumia 920. The phone also features a VGA camera in front and NFC support.

The color options of the Nokia Lumia 620 include white, black, cyan, yellow, magenta, orange, and lime green.

The $250 unlocked Nokia Lumia 620 will become available in Asia by the start of next year. In addition to the Asian market, the phone will also be released into the European and Middle Eastern markets.

The Nokia Lumia 620 is considered as the most reasonably-priced Windows Phone 8 device in the market with its $250 price tag. However, potential buyers will only have to add $50 to be able to purchase the Google Nexus 4, which offers better features compared to this Windows Phone 8 device.

Charge Your Nokia Lumia 920 With A LED Lamp

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Owners of the Nokia Lumia 920 may find the latest product innovation of Konica Minolta rather useful due to an innovative technology that the company has included in its design.

The chic-looking lamp features an innovative technology that makes it appealing to owners of devices that support a Qi wireless charging standard including the Nokia Lumis 920. The desk lamp actually features an integrated induction charging pad that charges devices like the Nokia Lumia 920.

The usefulness of this ordinary-looking desk lamp has increased with the innovative technology that Konica Minolta has added into the device.

The charging feature of the desk lamp is probably the only thing that makes it stand out among other everyday devices although it does has an integrated touch sensor that allows users to modify its brightness. The height of the desk lamp is 1.5 feet and is available in two color options, dark blue and ivory.

However, this innovative technology does come with a price since this device-charging desk lamp costs around $302, which is more than half of the price of an off-contract Nokia Lumia 920.

Exploring With The Nokia City Lens Augmented Reality App

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The Nokia City Lens, a new augmented reality application was introduced by Nokia recently for its Windows Phone-powered Lumia smartphones.

The Nokia City Lens app will use the camera of the Lumia smartphones to show the location of stores, restaurants and other similar establishments near the immediate vicinity of the user. All the user will have to do is to scan the horizon with the camera of the Lumia smartphone and the Nokia City Lens app will give the users the establishments around them.

Aside from the establishments, the Nokia City Lens app will also offer star ratings and reviews to the users to give them an idea on what to expect. Tilting the Lumia smartphone sideways will give a map view and offer users walking directions to the establishments through a simple tap on the display.

Using the Nokia City Lens app will allow users to keep their eyes in front of them while using it. They would not have to look down at the smartphone since the Nokia City Lens will allow users to see what is in front of them through the Lumia smartphone.

All searches made by the users on the Nokia City Lens app will be saved to facilitate access whenever users find themselves back in the same neighborhood. For the moment the Nokia City Lens app can be used on the Nokia Lumia 710, Nokia Lumia 800, and the Nokia Lumia 900 through the Nokia Beta Labs.

Users are also asked to give feedback on the Nokia City Lens app in order to further refine the features of the application.

Prior to the release of the Nokia City Lens, the Nokia Maps app was also released by the company for Android and iOS devices. This offered users a voice-guided, turn-by-turn navigation through an HTML5 web application.