Finally, we seem to be getting near the much-anticipated launch of Nokia’s flagship Windows Phone device, the Nokia Lumia 900. Although so far, Microsoft or Nokia hasn’t told when exactly the device will be available, Microsoft confirmed that you can now pre-order your Lumia 900 at Microsoft’s retail stores for a down payment of $25.
Engineered with exclusive Beats Audio technology and powered by the Android 2.3 operating system, the HTC Rezound for Verizon Wireless delivers a powerful entertainment experience with unparalleled audio and multimedia capabilities. You’ll experience true high-definition visuals thanks to the 4.3–inch screen HD 720p resolution–enabling you to watch movies and videos without cropping or distortion.
Apple has steadily taken control of the global mobile phone market over the years. While it entered the market only a few years earlier, it has launched a revolution with it’s iPhone devices. And now, as per the reports from IDC, Apple has become the third-largest phone manufacturer. Nokia is still on the top while Samsung is close behind. But Nokia’s share in the global mobile phone market is diminishing very fast and the pace at which Apple’s yearly shipments have increased, we can expect Apple to become the top vendor very soon.
Windows Phone 8 Apollo is meant to roll out on Windows Phone manufacturers some time later this year hopefully. So far, we didn’t know anything about it’s specific features and the support it provides. Now, however, thanks to a video of Windows Phone 8 Apollo that has been leaked, we do know the features of the OS. And the OS is excellent, it allows apps to be ported from Windows 8 to Windows Phone platform and will come with built-in Skype.
The latest Android OS, Ice Cream Sandwich has been quite a rage of late. Android vendors are trying hard to bring it to as much of their devices as possible, mainly because it is the most user-friendly OS from the Android front so far. Samsung has recently posted on it’s Facebook page that it will soon bring Ice Cream Sandwich to Samsung Galaxy Note and Samsung Galaxy S II by the end of the first quarter of 2012.
Many Nokia Lumia 800 users have been experiencing battery issues. Nokia released an update which it claims fixed the issue. However, users said that not only did the update fail to address the issue, it further worsened the problem. On the other hand, the Nokia team that released the update says that it has tested the update and that it is working fine, completely disregarding the complains of the users.
The pace of cellphone market has certainly reached a point where higher-specs devices are being achieved every new day. Smartphone have particularly revolutionized it all. However, there is still the charm of a cellphone that comes by cheap, performs the very basic functions of a cellphone and is small in size. For such ties, BenQ-Siemens comes in quite handy.
As the Mobile World Congress date draws near, we expect to find out more news about the upcoming smartphones brought by the world’s biggest developers. But until then, we could start and make some predictions about a leaked photographed that apparently showcases Sony’s upcoming ST25i “Kumquat” Android smartphone.
Nokia’s Lumia has gained widespread acclaim for being very competitive and aesthetically cool. The hype is particularly high about Nokia Lumia 900 which is to hit the markets sometimes later in this year. However, a surprising piece of news is that a Dutch retailer, Typhone, has put up an image of Nokia Lumia 910 on it’s website, claiming that the device will soon be available in Netherlands. The only different between Lumia 900 and Lumia 910 is that the latter doesn’t support LTE and has a 12-megapixel rear camera, compared to the 8-megapixel camera in Lumia 900. Can this really be true?
Users have been very anxiously awaiting the launch of the flagship Android device, Galaxy Nexus, to launch on Sprint. It had been confirmed earlier that Nexus will definitely launch with Sprint but we weren’t given any definite schedule. However, Google recently put online a sign-up page for users who may be interested in the device as soon as it launches with Sprint. With Sprint, Galaxy Nexus will be coming with nearly all the features it has with Verizon, and some additional cookies too. Read further to know what are these.
Unlocked iPhones have been increasingly in demand. Some users get the device unlocked officially from Apple, which typically costs quite lot more than the normal price tag. Others choose to unlock it themselves through different tools. T-Mobile officially doesn’t carry iPhone but the carrier has announced that it will support any unlocked iPhones that switch to it. This is definitely a welcome move by T-Mobile and will make things all the more easier for users tooling unlocked iPhones.
Apple and Samsung are two of the largest smartphone manufacturers in the world. Apple prizes it’s iPhone while Samsung has pretty much succeeded with it’s Android smartphones in the Samsung S series. Last year, Samsung momentarily overtook Apple in smartphone sales but with the results of the final quarter out, Apple is back in the game and leading. Samsung’s quarterly reports tell that it sold 36.5 million smartphones in Q4 whereas Apple has sold about 37 million, clearly on the first position, again.
Microsoft is relying heavily on Nokia to roll out it’s Windows Phone devices and to make these devices a success. This was evident when at CES 2012, Microsoft officials actively supported Nokia Lumia presentation. According to the quarterly report released by Nokia, it has been handed out a $250 million payment, which is a first in the series of payments as ‘platform support payments.’ While the term is vague, it shows that Microsoft’s stakes are high in Nokia Lumia sets and the software giant really wants them to succeed.
Nokia was once the leading vendor in the world of mobile. But since the inception of iOS and Android smartphones, Nokia has gone somewhat down in the market. But that still can’t blur the fact that Nokia is still shipping millions of handsets and is a very strong contender, now that it is back with Nokia Lumia 900. Nokia announced on Wednesday that it had sold the 1.5 billionth Series 40 OS handset. To commemorate the 1.5 billionth sale, a ceremony was held to honour the buyer. This is perhaps Nokia’s way of telling the world that it still has the potential to lead, compared to Apple’s gross sales of 183 million iPhones since 2007.
Google has released the result of a study carried out by a research firm, Ipsos MediaCT, which as commissioned by Google. The study was carried out on 2000 residents each from the following five countries: US, UK, Germany, France and Japan. The study reveals that the trend of smartphones and tablets is increasing in all five countries, with UK on the lead followed by both France and US in overall smartphone use. However, while smartphones and tablets come en vogue, PCs are not experiencing any decrease in their usage, something which was predicted by many experts.
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