Nokia may be down, but if their next smartphone looks anything like the device you see above, things may change for the better. Featuring an ultra crisp 5.7-inch AMOLED 2K Display, 6GB of RAM, 128GB of built-in storage and a 22.3 megapixel camera with dual LED flash. While a fingerprint sensor has not yet been confirmed, we wouldn’t be surprised if it was integrated directly into the display. Continue reading for more pictures and information.
We have seen the future of VR, and it includes Nokia’s Ozo. This virtual reality camera is equipped with 8 synchronized global shutter sensors working and 8 integrated microphones to capture stereoscopic 3D video as well as immersive audio for an unrivaled experience. The included software enables real-time viewing in devices like the Oculus Rift. Continue reading for a video and more information.
Nokia’s Lumia 520 GoPhone is currently being offered for just $39.99 shipped, today only, originally priced at $99.99. The dual-core 1.0-GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon processor enables extra performance when you need it, and puts you in charge of running the most demanding applications. Product page. Continue reading for an unboxing video and more information.
Notable features:
- No annual contract – 4G coverage with data plans starting at $40/month.
- Meet Cortana, your personal assistant, with the improved Windows Phone 8.1 experience.
- Snap creative photos with built-in digital lenses and 5MP camera.
- View video and share images on the 4inch WVGA LCD display.
- Get all the best apps: Netflix, Instagram, Twitter, OneDrive, Facebook and Uber.
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Nokia phones have earned the reputation of being nearly indestructible and that was further solidified when a Lumia 520 helped a police officer in Brazil avoid a potential fatal bullet. Simply put, an off-duty police officer stumbled upon a robbery in progress when he went to visit his parents. The crooks ran off, but not before two shots were fired, with the first missing him completely, and the other hitting his backside, exactly where his Lumia 520 was at. Click here to view the first image in today’s viral picture gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of an epic wedding proposal that took 4-years to film in 26 countries.
In 1987, Nokia introduced one of the world’s first handheld phones, the Mobira Cityman 900 for NMT-900 networks (which, compared to NMT-450, offered a better signal, yet a shorter roam). On September, 2 2013, Microsoft announced that it would acquire Nokia’s mobile phone business unit as part of an overall deal totaling €5.44 billion (US$7.17 billion). Continue reading for more.
You read that right, Microsoft is set to acquire Nokia’s hardware division for $7.17-billion cash. To be more specific, they’re buying Nokia’s “cellphone unit for 3.79 billion Euros ($5 billion), and spending another 1.65 billion Euros ($2.18 billion) to license Nokia’s patent portfolio, for a total of 5.44 billion Euros ($7.17 billion).” Continue reading for the news report and more information.
If Nokia partnered with Microsoft to make an Xbox Phone, the LUMIA Play is what it’d look like, or so we think. This Windows 8-powered concept boasts 3GB of RAM, an 8-core CPU, a gorilla glass-protected 1136 x 640 display, and a 10.0-megapixel camera. Click here to view the first image in this week’s funny demotivational poster gallery. Continue reading for a viral video of Patrick Stewart showing us the quadruple take.
Nokia officially unveiled the Lumia 1020 earlier this week, and it’s the first 41-megapixel – with Xenon flash and F/2.2 lens – Windows Phone to hit the market. It also features a 4.5-inch AMOLED display, 2GB of RAM, and 32GB of storage. Continue reading for a video, more pictures, and additional information.
Meet the Nokia 105, a budget-priced handset that will cost just $20. It features an FM radio tuner, a torch (flashlight), and is good for 35-days of continuous use on a single charge. According to Nokia, “the phone was created to offer the essentials – phone calls and SMS – but also some desirable extras.” Continue reading for two videos and more information.
Remember the Nokia 808 PureView, the 41-megapixel smartphone, from a few months back? Well, the company has just released a new video that was filmed with the smartphone, showing just how good the camera is. Video after the break. Click here to view this gallery’s first image.