A "Nokia" RM-1106 was uncovered in GFX Bench, a handset with a 5.2" screen and a brand new chipset. There's a decent chance this is the Microsoft Lumia 940, though the detection software messed up more than the manufacturer name.
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Microsoft closes its flagship store in Finland
Microsoft, which is currently re-branding Nokia stores worldwide, has closed its only flagship store in Finland. The once Nokia flagship outlet had become a Microsoft store just last November, and was located in the heart of downtown Helsinki.
According to Tomi Kuuppelomäki, the software giant's Finland communications manager, the move will affect a total of 15 people. He added that consumer sales will now be channelized through other retailers, operators, and Microsoft's own online stores.
The outlet served its last customers on April 30.
Microsoft quietly testing new Lumia with 4.7" screen in India
Microsoft has decided to attack the entry-level smartphones category in India by introducing multiple models. While the high-end Lumia devices remain work-in-progress, yet another budget-level Windows Phone device is being tested in India.
As per Zauba's import data, Microsoft is testing a Lumia phone with RM-1127 product code. This phone has a 4.7" display and is a single-SIM device.
Bearing a declared value of INR4,578, the actual price of this phone might be significantly higher, as noted in the case of Lumia 640 and Lumia 640 XL recently. Since the Lumia RM-1127 is only being tested, it might take couple of months for it to release formally.
Microsoft Lumia 640 to be among first to get Windows 10 update
Microsoft has confirmed that the Lumia 640, which was announced at this year's MWC along with its larger brother - the Lumia 640 XL. will be one of the first devices to receive the Windows 10 for Phones update.
The confirmation (see video above) was made by Microsoft's Scandinavian General Manager Ossi Korpela, who also called the Lumia 640 as an affordable high-end device.
Microsoft to launch two high-end Lumia phones later this year
Microsoft recently shared more details on the Windows 10 OS for desktops but didn't give us much on its phone platform. Later, the operating system group chief Joe Belfoire noted that the Windows 10 for phones will arrive later this year.
Now we learn Microsoft is also planning to introduce two high-end Lumia devices with its latest platform. These Lumia devices can be expected to run Windows 10 out of the box.
Out of the two, a premium model with codename Cityman will sport a 5.7-inch QHD display, an Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with octa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB of expandable storage, and a 3,300 mAh removable battery. The Cityman will feature a 20MP rear snapper which hopefully carries the PureView lineup a step further and a 5 MP front camera.
Meanwhile, Talkman will feature a 5.2-inch QHD display, a Qualcomm Snapdragon SoC with hexa-core CPU, 3GB of RAM, 32GB built-in storage, and 3,000 mAh battery. This one will also have a 20MP rear snapper and 5MP front camera.
There's no way of verifying the validity of this report so take it with a healthy pinch of salt.
Windows 10 for smartphones will not launch this summer
Microsoft will not launch Windows 10 for smartphones this summer. The Redmond giant’s Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore delivered the new at a Build media event in San Francisco.
As it turns out, Microsoft is focused on launching Windows 10 for PC first. Builds of the new OS for smartphones are said to be behind in their development compared to their desktop counterparts.
The above strategy by Microsoft should hardly catch anyone by surprise. The company pulled a similar trick with the launch of Windows 8.1 - its variant for smartphones (Windows Phone 8.1) arrived at a later stage.
Windows 10′s Continuum will turn your phone into a PC when you connect it to a monitor
When it first announced Windows 10 last year, Microsoft briefly talked about a new feature called Continuum, but back then it was in the context of switching UIs on convertible devices based on whether you have the keyboard connected or not. And Continuum can still do that, but yesterday at its Build conference, the software giant has announced a more interesting use case, with Continuum for phones.
This kicks in when you connect a smartphone running Windows 10 to a monitor. The UI you’ll see on the monitor won’t just be a 1:1 representation of the handset’s screen. Instead, the phone is basically turned into a makeshift PC, which will even work with a mouse and keyboard for interaction.
Initially, you see your phone’s Start screen on the left side of the monitor, but if you open a universal app that will take over the whole width of the monitor, as you can see from the screen grab above. So you’ll have no wasted space, and you’ll be able to do some work in a much easier way than if you were to simply glance at a representation of your phone’s screen.
Furthermore, all the usual PC keyboard commands will work in this mode, so you can use Ctrl+C for copying, Ctrl+V for pasting, and so on. Microsoft says it wants to let smartphones scale up to a full PC-like experience. Unfortunately it looks like existing Windows Phones, once updated to Windows 10, won’t be able to take advantage of this feature. That’s because it requires new hardware in order to drive the dual-screen experience.
You may remember that Ubuntu thought about something similar a few years ago, but the Ubuntu for Android project flopped eventually – perhaps because it was trying to do more (run ‘full’ Ubuntu when the phone was docked), but also because it wanted to pair two different operating systems from two different companies on the same device. In Microsoft’s case, it’s all Windows, so Continuum has no reason not to be successful.
Microsoft Lumia 840 expected in the coming months
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The Lumia 840 is expected to come with Windows Phone 8.1 GDR2 pre-installed. That might seem a wee bit surprising in light of the reports that Windows 10 for Phones is expected to come out of the box on the Microsoft Lumia 940. The Lumia 830 didn't exactly set the wireless world on fire. The device features a 5-inch 720 x 1280 resolution (HD) screen. A quad-core 1.2GHz Snapdragon 400 CPU and Adreno 305 GPU are both under the hood.
One anonymous Microsoft employee was discussing a prototype for a mid-range device which he says will come with dual SIM capabilities, a 13-14MP rear PureView camera, 5MP front-facing snapper, a 5-inch screen and a design similar or "slightly modified" to the Lumia 830. According to this source, "While it is not sure what the name may be, we may call it Lumia 840 for our convenience."
We haven't a clue when the Microsoft Lumia 840 will be unveiled. What we can tell you is that there is speculation about another mid-range Lumia model that would feature a larger 5.5-inch to 5.7-inch screen and would sport a non PureView camera. This allegedly would be known as the Microsoft Lumia 740 XL.
Lumia 940 might come with 5.2-inch display, 25MP cam
Microsoft is expected to announce Lumia 940 later this year and it should be the next Lumia flagship replacing the dated Lumia 930 model. We are yet to learn Microsoft's announcement plans, but we can shed some light on the possible specs.
According to the latest report the Microsoft Lumia 940 may pack a 5.2" display, while its Lumia 940 XL sibling will bump the screen estate up to 5.7". The upcoming Windows 10 supports high-end processors, so Microsoft is expected to go after a flagship chipset with an octa-core CPU. Finally, the rear camera will get a new higher resolution 24 or 25 MP sensor, while the front one will be upgraded with a 5 or 8 MP one.
Lumia 940 may sport a 5.2 inch while Lumia 940 XL may have a 5.7 inch display. We hear that the rear camera sensor may swell to 24-25 MP from current 20 MP on Lumia 930. They will certainly feature a 5 MP or even higher MP FFC. We also hear some cool features like 3D-interaction, Iris scanner and native Pen support as part of the package. We know that Windows 10 for Phones will bring support for Hexa-core and Octa-core processors. We don’t have confirmed info about processor and display resolution as of now but Microsoft may go for bleeding-edge specs, we hear.
The next Microsoft Lumia flagship, most probably Lumia 940, should run natively on Windows 10 and could be announced as early as April 29 at the BUILD conference. Also expect, Microsoft to debut two new mid-range phone as rumored before and one of the could be a dual-SIM flavor of the Lumia 830 as the today's report suggests.
Nokia Lumia 929 photos leak again:
The Nokia Lumia 929 has managed to escape the R&D labs once again and has been caught by yet another camera. The phone is touted as the smaller brother of the Lumia 1520 that's going to debut on Verizon's network in a matter of weeks.
Earlier leaks of the Lumia 929 have revealed it will offer a 5.0" 1080p display. The phone is also going to pack a 20MP PureView camera with ZEISS lens and dual-LED flash. This is the same configuration as the Lumia 1520 phablet.
This is not the first time the Lumia 929 poses for the camera. Earlier in November the phone got a nice photoshoot, while its official photos leaked out two months earlier.
The Nokia Lumia 929 is rumored to run the Windows Phone GDR3 update out of box. It's supposed to be powered by the Snapdragon 800 chipset with a 2.2GHz quad-core processor, Adreno 330 graphics and 2GB of RAM. The rest of the rumored specs include 32GB non-expandable internal storage, LTE, NFC, and wireless charging support.To be precise this is Lumia with almost-pocketable size and no-bulging(cough#1020) phone with which Nokia can offer.
Sony's Xperia Z1 aims to be the biggest and best Android cameraphone yet
Sony officially announced the Xperia Z1, its latest flagship smartphone. A successor of sorts to the Xperia Z announced at CES in January, the Z1 will come in three colors, black, purple, and white. Like the Z, the Z1 is also waterproof. It features a BIONZ image processor, 1/2.3-inch camera sensor, and Sony G-branded lens. Sony claims that this allows the Z1 to zoom in up to 3x with "zero loss" in image quality. It seems that Sony has been paying attention to what Nokia has been doing with the Lumia 1020 lately.The Z1 is undoubtedly the star of the show – measuring just 8.5mm in thickness, the Xperia Z1 houses a large 1/2.3" sensor – that's about 70% larger than the sensors on most phones and Sony achieved it without a hump on the back like most other handsets with large sensors.The camera uses all-Sony tech – an F/2.0 Sony G Lens, a Sony Exmor RS sensor and a Sony BIONZ image processor.
The Z1's main focus is its camera, and it comes with a suite of apps to help users take advantage of it. Sony has included quick sharing apps, advanced burst modes, and the new Info Eye app, which seems to approximate what Google Goggles already does. The Z1 also integrates with Sony's Play Memories cloud service, which lets users store and share images they take online. Other gimmicks include the ability to super impose dinosaurs on your image if you want.
Like the Xperia Z, the Z1 has a 5-inch, 1080p display, but it uses the newer Triluminos panel that debuted on the Z Ultra. It also has the "latest" Snapdragon processor from Qualcomm.
Source:Verge & Engadget
Nokia Lumia 928-bringing PureView to Verizon
You’ve waited…you’ve been asking for it…here it is! We’re happy to introduce the Nokia Lumia 928, the newest expression of the world’s most innovative smartphone exclusively for Verizon Wireless.
The Nokia Lumia 928 is the latest installment of the Nokia’s Windows Phone 8 line-up and comes equipped with everything you need to capture summer memories as they unfold.
Imaging is king
The Nokia Lumia 928 features Nokia’s powerful PureView imaging technology, including Optical Image Stabilization (OIS), which makes it easy to capture blur-free pictures and videos every time, even in low-light. Along with OIS, the Nokia Lumia 928 features a Carl Zeiss lens – and photo buffs will love that a xenon flash is on board.
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With a camera like this on the Nokia Lumia 928, you can leave your digital SLR at home this summer as you head out and about.
Make a lot of noise
To go along with the stunning imaging capabilities of the Nokia Lumia 928, we’ve built in three high-audio-amplitude-capture microphones to make sure you can capture high-end, distortion-free audio even in the noisiest environments.
It doesn’t matter if you’re at a monster truck rally, rock concert or summer party, you’ll have the best audio possible on a mobile with the Nokia Lumia 928 thanks to these high-performance microphones that record sound naturally and distortion-free, up to 140db.
Stunning design
This phone was built to perform, but it’s also is a joy to hold. The front of the Nokia Lumia 928 is dominated by a 4.5-inch OLED display covered by Gorilla Glass that extends all the way to the edge of the phone, bringing a quality feel. This phone is perfect for summer because the screen is easily readable, even in bright sunlight and the touchscreen works even if your fingertips are covered up.
For added convenience, the Nokia Lumia 928 features wireless charging built-in. Simply place your phone on the Nokia Wireless Charging Pillow by Fatboy, JBL PlayUp or one of our other wireless charging accessories and power up.
Nokia exclusive experiences built-in
The software and services that make the Nokia Lumia unique are included out of the box with the Nokia Lumia 928. First of all, the HERE Suite brings intuitive location services that ensure you’re never lost or wondering what to do when in a new city. You can count on HERE Maps, HERE Drive+ and HERE City Lens to help you navigate your environment each and every day.
Looking for some tunes to get your groove on? Nokia Music features unlimited streaming of free music playlists that you can even take offline.
To extend the functionality of the Nokia Lumia 928, you can count on the 145,000 apps in the Windows Phone store. Getting things done on-the-go is easy with Internet Explorer 10 for faster, safer browsing and Microsoft Office mobile integration.
We’re excited to bring these stunning features accompanied by Windows Phone 8 to Verizon’s ubiquitous 4G LTE network, the largest in the United States.
The Nokia Lumia 928 will be available on May 16th atVerizonWireless.com and at your local Verizon Wireless Store for a price of $99 after a $50 mail in rebate. Also, a new 2-year service agreement is required.
As a sweet bonus – for a limited time – buyers of the Nokia Lumia 928 will get a $25 credit for Windows Phone apps and games with the purchase of the phone.