Tag: NOKIA
Exactly a year ago, thanks to the lovely team at Nokia Connects I’ve had an opportunity to review the Nokia Lumia 800 – the first Nokia-designed smartphone running the Windows Phone operating system. Putting all ramblings whether Nokia’s sudden strategy switch was right or not, the Lumia 800 …
I’ve been a follower of Nokia for years now. At one time I actually ran my very own Nokia dedicated website and attended many launches. Their hardware was top quality and phones like the N95 were market-leading in terms of specifications and features. Slowly they began to find …
Here we go again. Now, I’ll be honest and admit that Android is a bit of a mess when it comes to OS updates. With Android, some handsets get updated, others don’t and there’s stacks of ROM’s floating around to help get around or confuse the situation. With …
Good news for customers today as Vodafone announced on the official blog that the Nokia Lumia 920 is soon to make an appearance on their network. This is clearly important news as EE have had the exclusivity on the flagship Nokia since its UK launch however this …
An update for the Lumia 920 is heading this way. There’s been a few issues with battery drain and resets, and this update should rectify those issues and keep the WiFi on, text drafts and you’ll be able to reject phone calls with text messages. This should be …
Yesterday we brought you a leaked photo of an unannounced new Lumia device from Nokia, today the Lumia 505 gets announced as a new low end of the market smartphone featuring the upgraded 7.8 version of the OS. Ever since the partnership with Microsoft was announced Nokia have been …
Over on MyNokiaBlog a photo of a yet to be released Windows Phone 8 device was tweeted in which has many fans scratching their heads in confusion wondering is this a new mid range Lumia device which could be announced at MWC in just two short months or …
An update on the EE Twitter account has just announced that the Lumia 820, powered by Windows Phone 8, is now available to buy on the 4G network. Plus, if you buy in store, you get a free wireless charger to go with it too. The @nokia_uk 820 …
Morning all! Looking to get yourself some Windows Phone action this Christmas? First, the Nokia 820. It’s got wireless charging, Smart Shoot technology for snapping a series of photos and Nokia Music too. Specs include a 4.3″ AMOLED 800×480 Clearback screen, 8 megapixel camera, NFC, WiFi, Bluetooth 3, …
It is a conflicting tale of two major companies, one was once the biggest manufacturer of mobile phones in the world whilst one was on the verge of bankruptcy. Fast forward in time and the roles, whilst not completely reversed are almost exactly the polar opposite. Apple, who …
Nokia have just announced a new addition to their range of Lumia handsets – the Lumia 620. As with the Lumia 610 the new 620 is an entry level device clearly aimed at the younger market. Coming in a range of seven (yes 7) different colours, the entry …
Christmas is approaching.. and we all know the best presents are the ones you buy for yourself! Well save your pennies (almost 42,000 pennies actually), because the lovely people at Expansys.com are giving away a shiny new Lumia 820 handset. All you have to do is ‘retweet’ their …
As you know, Nokia recently held an event down in London with Deadmau5 providing the tunes. We posted this video yesterday, but it turns out that it was actually ripped from the live feed. So, Nokia have sent us the top-quality official one along with a full press …
Exactly a year since the last event, Deadmau5 once again pounded London with some tunes to promote the new Lumia handsets from Nokia. This time the venue was Flat Iron Square in Southwark and again a hi-tech light show accompanied the tunes. This is all to promote the …
The Lumia 820 is the only one of the top end Nokia offerings that is available anywhere other than at EE stores and as a result stocks are rather low in most retailers. One retailer that has managed to procure stock and will have it available from tomorrow …
Got one of those Windows Phone handsets running 7.5? Gutted that you’re not getting Windows Phone 8? Well, you’re getting Windows Phone 7.8 at least. Last night we told you that you might have to wait a few more months though. The Windows Phone Blog details the upgrade, …
A year ago today we watched Deadmau5 do a pretty brief gig in London. It was all to promote the Nokia Lumia 800 and there were some pretty amazing visuals as the Millbank Tower got turned into a 120-metre high TV for the night. Shorty after, Microsoft told …
The Nokia Lumia 920 launched nearly three months ago but immediately crashed into accusations that the image-stabilization technology in the camera wasn’t that good. Why? Well, it all kicked off after Nokia got caught faking the advert and people lost a lot of confidence. So, UK Mobile Review …
Thinking of getting a SIM-only deal on EE? Want to get your hands on a Lumia 920 with it’s new Windows Phone 8 OS and PureView camera? You might just be in luck. It seems that in stores only (not online or over the phone), EE have stock …
According to British bank Barclays most high end smartphones will have 1080p displays by the middle of next year. The prediction comes after Barclays was sharing its expectations for Taiwanese firm HTC’s sales forcasts for Q4 2012. Sales are expected to top 8 million units following like for …
Some of you may have heard of Damian Dinning, some of you may not. For anyone who has not he is the main man behind the imaging technology at Nokia. With his team he’s brought to the market the amazing 41 megapixel Pureview 808 and the PureView technology …
The Lumia 920 was meant have been an exclusive for EE yet in the past few days we have seen various retailers getting stock of the white version. Expansys are the latest to get stock and they are selling them at £554.99 and it’s available here. Previous retailers …
Maps, on iOS? Let’s not go there shall we? Now Nokia are getting in on the act, launching a location and mapping service for iOS. It’ll be called “HERE”. Yes, iOS. Android soon, and Windows Phone of course too. It’s not just maps either, there’s navigation, offline caching …
Market research firm Canalys today revealed the news that Lenovo has sold more handsets worldwide than Nokia for quarter three of 2012. Whilst the main mitigating factor would have been the impending launch of the new Lumia 820 and 920 handsets this signifies just how big a downfall …
Online retailer Handtec have posted some info on their blog here. Detailing as and when we can expect to see the SIM free version of the Nokia Lumia 920 and it some what makes you question the earlier post about Mobicity having stock. Handtec posted the following short …
One of the most eagerly awaited Windows Phone 8 devices is the Lumia 920. Various sites have been quoting contract based prices and barely any sites have quoted Sim Free prices. Until now that is, online retailer Mobicity have tweeted saying they have the black Lumia 920 in …
If you are visiting the high street here in the UK today you may well notice a brand new name. With two yellow circles on a grey background, shop windows with no posters and clean fresh lines all over the place, the new brand that is EE has …
We’ve reviewed it, we’ve attended the launch and now we have details on how you can get the Windows Phone 8X by HTC. It’s available in-store from November 2nd but you can pre-order it now. It’ll be available on Three, Orange, T-Mobile, O2, Virgin Media, Carphone Warehouse and …
Nokia shares have risen today, despite the company announcing losses of nearly £800 million for just July, August and September. Sales were down 19% compared to the same period last year and show just how large a mountain Nokia have to climb with Windows Phone 8, which they …
Huawei’s assault on the market is set to continue as this leak from Chinese website Weibo shows. With the release of Windows Phone reported to be only a couple of weeks away the Chinese manufacturer is preparing an interestingly specified device for release. The handset may well be …
On Tuesday Comscore published their latest figures on market share in the US.The statistics relate to quarter 3 2012 and do not take account of the launch of iPhone 5. Once again Google and Apple have seen percentage gains, Apple saw their market share grow by 2.4% to …
EE – the new brand created by the merger of Orange and T-Mobile and the first and currently only company to be able to offer 4G in the UK have today announced that the new 4G handsets are now available to purchase from Orange and T-Mobile stores, online …
Here at Coolsmartphone each of the writers goes through an inordinate amount of handsets and accessories that go with them. We each have our own favourite suppliers that we find to be reliable and prompt. We therefore thought that we would bring a profile of the ones that …
Good ‘ole bragbpenders has sent us a tweet after popping down to his local Phones 4u store. The Nokia Lumia 800 is now on sale for just £159.95 when you grab £10 of airtime with selected networks, and you can get it for £129 on an upgrade. Yes, …
Here at Coolsmartphone each of the writers goes through an inordinate amount of handsets and accessories that go with them. We each have our own favourite suppliers that we find to be reliable and prompt. We therefore thought that we would bring a profile of the ones that …
For the last 2 weeks I have been using a Lumia 900 as my main device, the current Nokia flagship device at least until the Nokia Lumia 920 arrives. The announcement of a new device didn’t make the Lumia any less relevant however as it will still receive …
We’ve spied a couple of pretty great deals if you’re up for a new Windows Phone handset. First up, down at Asda, they’ve got the Nokia Lumia 800 for just £149. I mean sure, the Windows Phone 7 OS is going to be replaced in a matter of …
Yesterday saw HTC announced two new Windows Phone 8 devices – the HTC 8X and 8S – almost immediately after Nokia had done exactly the same thing with the Lumia 920 and 820. Whilst Nokia seemed to get massive criticism for their phones, HTC got quite a bit …
Nokia have just announced new app for their Windows Phone-powered Lumia handsets. Best of all, it’s EXCLUSIVE “on Windows Phone”. Here’s the app in action… Whilst the addition of big-name apps is a good thing, we have to question the exclusivity aspect, as the app is available for …
The Nokia Lumia event last week was slightly marred by some buffering and connection issues at the beginning. Well Nokia have put the whole 1 hour 20 video on their YouTube channel for you to rewatch and here it is.
