NWindows Phone 8 users will now have to consider one more aspect before making Skype video calls; they will have to ensure they look good, appearance wise. The latest Skype version 2.4 update supports 720p video calling. The update is a first from Skype, and aimed at mobile users. The update will also combine Skype contacts with Windows Phone 8 People Hub for one-tap video calls. “In this release, we focused on increasing quality & reliability...
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Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK)’s recovery is dependent on the success of Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)’s Windows Phone 8, as the feature phone market significantly declines, according to analysts at Bank Of America Merrill Lynch. The analysts believed that the Finnish handset manufacturer is one of the most vulnerable companies in the three key trends in the smartphone market. The trends include the structural decline of feature phones, intense competition from vertically integrated white box OEMs, and...
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Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) (HEL:NOK1V) announced today its cheapest Windows Phone 8 handset, Lumia 620. The handset maker unveiled the new Lumia at Le Web’12 in Paris this morning. The designer new Lumia, uses a new dual-shot color technique, making it the most colorful Nokia Lumia phone yet. The new offering from Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) (HEL:NOK1V) will be available in seven different colors at launch, including lime green, cyan, orange, magenta, yellow, black, and white. Apart...
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Facebook is interested in acquiring WhatsApp, a cross platform mobile messaging app that allows users to send SMS for free across all types of mobile phones powered by Google’s Android, Research in Motion Limited’s Blackberry, Apple’s iOS, and Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8. The platform is also available on Nokia’s S40 and Symbian operating systems. TechCrunch cited unnamed sources knowledgeable about the issue, who claim that Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) is in discussion with the management of WhatsApp...
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Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) recently came up with the new versions of its flagship, Nokia Lumia 920 and 820, powered by Windows Phone 8. The new devices are strategically priced at $99 (included is a free wireless charger) and $49 at AT&T Inc. (NYSE:T) with 2 year agreement. The report from Citi believes that pricing and features of the devices are ‘attractive’. The report from Citi, after performing several checks in Europe and North America,...
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After hosting investor meetings with Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK)’s CFO, Canaccord Genuity reports mixed news on the smart phone maker. Analysts from the financial firm say they feel that management at Nokia is executing a number of cost-cutting initiatives and is also improving visibility of its smart phones and NSN divisions in the market. However, they do believe that there are still challenges for the smart device developer, especially in the area of visibility for...
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Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) recently introduced its Nokia Premium Developer Program, designed for developers interested in creating applications for Windows Phone 8 devices. The program enables developers to create better apps faster, but the program is not free. Developers interested in access to the Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) Premium Developer Program are required to pay a membership fee of $99. According to Finnish mobile device manufacturer, the members of the Nokia Premium Developers Program will enjoy $1,500...
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Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) in partnership with China Mobile is expected to launch its Windows Phone 8 devices on December 6 in Guangzhou, China, while HTC Corp (TPE:2498) is scheduled to launch its Windows Phone 8 products the following day, according to the report from WPDang. According to Chinese technology observers, the attitude of mobile device manufacturers towards the Chinese market is improving. They believe manufacturers view the Chinese market with the same level of importance compared with U.S. and the European markets. Observers noted that manufacturers...
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Chris Weber, marketing head of Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK)’s told Sascha Segan of PCMag.com that the company’s new Lumia phones are distinct from other smartphones in five areas, during the Windows Phone 8 launching in San Francisco. According to Weber, Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) added its “secret sauce” in the imaging, wireless charging, screen, location, and music capabilities of the Lumia 920. Segan cited that phone retailers highlight the imaging power of the Lumia phones. He tested the camera features of...
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Steven Elop isn’t quite ready to give up on his company. The chief executive officer for Nokia Corporation (NYSE:NOK) shared his predictions for the company during Thursday’s earnings call event. Elop said that he thinks smart phone carriers will eventually tire of selling Androids and iPhones, and want to start selling Windows Phone 8 devices. He was quoted, ““There’s a dynamic that we’re seeing and hearing about … and that is increasing concern amongst operators...
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Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT) reported its first quarter results on Thursday. The company’s revenues declined 22 percent. The revenues were affected by an 8 percent decline in PC sales. Additionally, many consumers delayed purchasing, as they are waiting for the upcoming Windows 8 operating system. Microsoft Corporation (NASDAQ:MSFT)s CFO, Peter Klein, said that the economic environment and the PC markets were challenging in the first quarter. He said the sales were also affected because the original equipment manufacturers...
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