Utilizing Smart Shoot features in Nokia Lumia 520

Nokia Lumia 520 brings 5 megapixel resolution camera as a means of photography. However, the camera facility which carries only the standard impressed. In fact, this camera is not supported by LED flash that can actually be used to improve the quality of shots in low light conditions.

For you who like photos, will usually require several shots to get the photos are in line with expectations. However, by default the Lumia 520 camera is not supported with the ability to release the shutter in 'Burst' mode like a camera at a premium smartphone, which once could direct snap some photos.

Well, at the Nokia Lumia 520 there is a facility `Lenses' which can be used to get specific applications to maximize the performance of the camera. What is needed here is the Shoot Smart applications are available in typical Nokia app catalog. Here's the tutorial:

1. Download Smart Shoot application, from the "lenses" menu.
2. Install to the Lumia 520, then open the application from the menus. Or it could be straight from the camera feature. 
3. Next, go to the camera viewfinder at Shoot Smart. 
4. You can use the camera shutter button, or by touching the screen to start the object photograph snapped. By default, the camera snapped 5 photos at once. 
5. To select the best photo quality, just move (flick) the images. 
6. Finally, select save to save it or you can also edit the shots.

Nokia Lumia 620, affordable Windows Phone 8 smartphone

Nokia today introduced the Nokia Lumia 620, with its innovative design, the latest Windows Phone 8 software and signature experiences from Nokia, like Nokia lenses, Nokia Maps and Nokia Music, the Nokia Lumia 620 is a highly competitive smartphone at this price point.

The third and most affordable in its range of Windows Phone 8 smartphones. Alongside the flagship Nokia Lumia 920 and mid-range Nokia Lumia 820, the Nokia Lumia 620 offers a more fun, youthful appeal, and compact design. Nokia Lumia 620 uses a new dual-shot color technique to deliver a variety of striking color and texture effects. Dual-shot adds a second layer of colored, transparent or translucent polycarbonate on top of a base layer to produce secondary color blends and depth effects.  With seven different exchangeable shells to choose from, people can adapt the look of their Nokia Lumia 620 to their own personal taste and style.

Among the features shared with the Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 are exclusive camera lenses that transform the creative power of the Nokia Lumia 620's five megapixel main camera and VGA front-facing camera. The Cinemagraph lens adds simple animations to still photographs, while Smart Shoot creates a single, perfect shot from multiple images, even removing unwanted objects from the picture.

The Nokia Lumia 620 also provides access to the world's best maps and location experience, including Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive, Nokia Transport and the exclusive Nokia City Lens. Nokia City Lens displays information about local surroundings overlaid onto buildings as seen through the camera viewfinder.
Making it easy to discover and enjoy new music, Nokia Music provides free streaming of ad-free tracks without registration or subscription and the ability to download playlists for listening offline.

With NFC support, the Nokia Lumia 620 can easily pair with NFC-enabled accessories like the JBL PlayUp Portable Speaker for Nokia. Open and secure NFC-connectivity makes it possible to share and receive content by tapping with compatible devices, or make secure payments using the Wallet application in Windows Phone 8.

Powered by Windows Phone 8, the Nokia Lumia 620 delivers a more personal smartphone experience. Adjustable Live Tiles update direct to the Start Screen. People Hub pulls together contact information from multiple address books and social networks into a single location, making it easy to stay in touch with friends and set up contact Groups and private Rooms for sharing. From the Me Tile people can check in to their location, post an update, set chat status, see what's new and monitor notifications across Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.  Windows Phone 8 also includes Xbox Live, Microsoft Office, 7GB of online SkyDrive storage and faster, safer surfing with Internet Explorer 10.

These features and capabilities are enabled by Qualcomm's Snapdragon(TM) S4 Plus processors.
"People can do more of the things they love when they choose a mobile device that has a Qualcomm Snapdragon processor," said Enrico Salvatori, senior vice president and president of Qualcomm Europe. "The Snapdragon S4 Plus processor is the heart of the Nokia Lumia 620, making it possible to multi-task, stream in HD and share content at super-fast speeds."

The Nokia Lumia 620 will be available in a range of colors including, lime green, orange, magenta, yellow, cyan, white and black. Estimated at USD 249, excluding taxes and subsidies, the Nokia Lumia 620 will begin selling in January 2013 in Asia, followed closely by Europe and the Middle East before expanding further.

Nokia release Lumia 822 for Verizon Wireless users

Verizon Wireless and Nokia announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia Lumia 822 - a powerful Windows Phone 8 smartphone exclusive to Verizon Wireless. With a unique design, enhanced camera, world class maps with turn-by-turn navigation and free unlimited music streaming, the Nokia Lumia 822 provides Verizon Wireless customers with high-end smartphone features on America's largest 4G LTE network.

The Nokia Lumia 822 delivers high-end features in a compact package, including an 8MP camera with industry leading optics from Carl Zeiss, alongside a 1.2MP HD front-facing camera for crystal clear video calls. The Nokia Lumia 822 also features an exchangeable shell design, sold separately, which supports wireless charging.

The Nokia Lumia 822 also comes with Nokia Drive+, an industry leading, turn-by-turn voice navigation solution featuring offline access and pre-loaded US maps - replacing the need for a standalone personal navigation device. In addition, the Nokia Lumia 822 comes with Nokia City Lens, the latest addition to the Nokia location suite and the start of a new augmented reality experience that also enhances Nokia Maps. Along with enhancements to Nokia Transit, the Nokia location suite of services represents the most comprehensive, integrated mapping experience of any smartphone.

To take advantage of its camera capabilities, the Nokia Lumia 822 supports a suite of features to make the most out of photos and videos, available on the Windows Phone Store for download. Smart Shoot lets users remove moving objects and select the best faces for the perfect shot every time, and Cinemagraph allows users to easily turn photos into animated GIFs. Panorama makes it easy to capture an entire scene or landscape, while Creative Studio allows users to easily enhance their pictures with unique, creative effects before instantly sharing with friends and family.

The Nokia Lumia 822 also comes with Nokia Music - a completely ad-free music streaming application, requiring no registration, no log-in or subscription. Nokia Music allows consumers to enjoy the songs of their favorite artists without disruption, both online and offline so consumers can listen to their favorite playlists anytime, anywhere.

Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 now shipping
Nokia also today announced that the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820 will reach the first operators and retail outlets in select countries this week. Both phones will appear in stores in France and the UK this week, then Russia, Germany and further select markets throughout the rest of November.

In the US, AT&T will introduce the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820, Verizon Wireless will sell the newly announced Nokia Lumia 822, and T-Mobile will offer the Nokia Lumia 810.  All three will have phones in stores in November.

Nokia Lumia 510 brings 4-inch display with lower price

Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 510, a smart and modern entry-level smartphone. Featuring a bright, 4-inch display, the Nokia Lumia 510 makes the unique benefits of Lumia and Windows Phone even more affordable. "With the Nokia Lumia 510 we continue to meet our commitment to bring Windows Phone to new, lower price points," said Jo Harlow, executive vice president of Nokia Smart Devices.

"People who use Windows Phone quickly realize how much more intuitive it is than other smartphone platforms, and Nokia Lumia is the best embodiment of the Windows Phone experience. With the Nokia Lumia 510 we're looking forward to welcoming more people into the Windows Phone experience." Following on from the success of the Nokia Lumia 610, this latest addition to the Nokia Lumia range comes in five vivid colors for a fun and personal way to enjoy Windows Phone.

Windows Phone is different to other smartphone platforms thanks to Live Tiles, making it easy to see incoming messages and updates; People Hub, which brings together contacts and updates from across social networks into one location, and access to Microsoft Office and Internet Explorer 9 on the mobile.

Unique Lumia experiences also make the Nokia Lumia 510 unlike any other entry-level Windows Phone. Downloading the Camera Extras app provides exclusive digital lens functionality to go with the five megapixel camera and built-in autofocus. Nokia Maps, Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport also offer the most comprehensive smartphone location and navigation experience available.

The Nokia Lumia 510 will be available in red, yellow, cyan, white and black. Nokia estimates the retail price for the Nokia Lumia 510 to be around USD 199, excluding taxes and subsidies. Sales are planned to begin in November 2012, starting with India and China, and followed closely by other Asia-Pacific countries and South America.

Product specifications:

	Nokia Lumia 510
Operating System	Windows Phone 7.5
Display	4-inch WVGA 800x480 TFT - Capacitive Touch Screen
Battery	1300 mAh
Processor	Snapdragon(TM) S1
Main camera	5MP Autofocus
Memory	256MB RAM. 4GB mass memory (no memory card slot) 7GB free SkyDrive storage

Nokia provides PureView, Navigation and Wireless Charging on Lumia

Nokia today announced the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Nokia Lumia 820, the first devices in Nokia's Windows Phone 8 range. The Nokia Lumia 920 is the flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, including the latest advances in Nokia PureView imaging innovation. Using advanced floating lens technology, the camera in the Nokia Lumia 920 is able to take in five times more light than competing smartphones without using flash, making it possible to capture clear, bright pictures and video indoors and at night. It also compensates for hand movement while the photo is being taken. "Nokia PureView continues to deliver cutting-edge technology to make it possible for a smartphone camera to take the kind of images usually only seen on a standalone SLR camera," said Jo Harlow, executive vice president of Nokia Smart Devices.

"With the Nokia Lumia 920 we have made it possible to shoot pictures and video at home, outdoors, in a restaurant or even at night, and come out with professional-looking results." "We view imaging as a core area for differentiation in the smartphone space," said Crawford Del Prete, Executive VP WW Products and Chief Research Officer, IDC. "Low light photography has been a weak point for smartphones. Nokia has addressed this with PureView to create real customer value. By applying its rich expertise in imaging Nokia has created a best of breed experience for everyday use."

 
The Nokia Lumia 920 also comes with Nokia City Lens, the latest addition to the Nokia location suite. By pointing the camera at a city street, City Lens overlays information about restaurants, shops, hotels and more on the surfaces of buildings, for the most intuitive way to explore surroundings. Nokia City Lens is the start of a new augmented reality experience that also enhances Nokia Maps, making it possible to move between maps view and augmented reality view to help people check their direction and surroundings. Along with enhancements to Nokia Drive and Nokia Transport, the Nokia location suite of services represents the most comprehensive, integrated mapping experience of any smartphone.

The Nokia Lumia 920 also comes with Nokia's largest ever battery (2000mAh) and, for the first time, built-in wireless charging for an easy, convenient way to get more out of every day.

The Nokia Lumia 820
The Nokia Lumia 820 is a stylish, mid-range smartphone that delivers high-end performance in a compact package. While the Nokia Lumia 820 has the same unibody look and feel as the high end Lumia smartphones, it comes with an exchangeable shell design. Exchangeable shells not only make it possible to select from a range of colors, but also to add wireless charging. Beneath the shell is room to insert a micro SD memory card.

Powered by Windows Phone 8
Windows Phone 8 provides a more personal smartphone experience, with a start screen that can be more easily rearranged to reflect individual priorities and new animated Live Tiles for real-time updates on the things that matter most. The ability to sync content between Windows Phone 8 smartphones, Windows 8-based PCs and tablets or Xbox means files, music, pictures and video can be accessed in whichever way is most convenient. With Internet Explorer 10 for faster, safer browsing and Microsoft Office apps built into the platform, Windows Phone 8 is also the easiest way for getting things done.

Wireless charging partners
Nokia also announced a range of wireless charging accessories and partnerships. The Fatboy Recharge Pillow provides a fun way to recharge, while JBL introduced the JBL PowerUP, a wireless charging docking station with high quality audio in retro styling.
Deals with Virgin Atlantic to put wireless charging stations in the London Heathrow Clubhouse lounge and Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf to put charging plates on tables in some of their cafés, were the first of many deals Nokia intends to sign to take wireless charging outside the home and office.

Availability
The Nokia Lumia 920 comes in yellow, red, grey, white and black. The Nokia Lumia 820 comes in red, yellow, grey, cyan, purple, white and black.
Both phones will be available in pentaband LTE and HSPA+ variants and are expected to start shipping in select markets later in the year. Nokia will announce pricing and specific roll-out dates country by country when sales are due to begin.

Product speficiations:

	Nokia Lumia 920	Nokia Lumia 820
Display	4.5 inch Nokia PureMotion HD+ WXGA IPS LCD Super Sensitive touch Nokia ClearBlack with high brightness mode and Sunlight Readability Enhancements	4.3 inch ClearBlack OLED WVGA 800x480 Super Sensitive touch Nokia ClearBlack with high brightness mode and Sunlight Readability Enhancements
Battery	2000mAh with integrated Qi wireless charging	1650mAh with support for Qi wireless charging
Processor	1.5GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4	1.5GHz Dual Core Snapdragon S4
Main camera	8.7MP with Nokia PureView advanced optical imaging stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics Full 1080p HD video capture at 30fps	8MP Auto Focus with Carl Zeiss optics Dual LED flash Full HD 1080p video capture at 30fps
Front facing camera	1.2MP with 720p HD video	VGA
Memory	1GB RAM 32GB mass memory with 7GB free SkyDrive storage	1GB RAM 8GB mass memory with microSD memory card support and 7GB free SkyDrive storage

Replace S40, Nokia prepare Meltemi for cheap mobile phones

Nokia feature phone segment seems to be switching from the S40. Latest news from Finland indicate if the vendor is preparing an operating system called the Meltemi to be immersed in a row of cheap mobile phones. Meltemi is mentioned as a Linux-based software platform.

This OS is predicted to bring the smartphone-style experience on phones with limited funds. Nokia is not yet officially introduced the Meltemi. But the news that blow revealed that the OS user interface will be something like the Maemo, the Linux OS that has also been used in the Nokia N900, with a different underlying kernel, and be the handiwork of a subset of Nokia’s original Maemo team. That team is likely to include expertise from the people behind Smarterphone OS, the low-cost smartphone platform Nokia acquired midway through last year.

Nokia’s smart devices chief Ilari Nurmi confirmed at Mobile World Congress last week that it had no plans to release devices running Smarterphone, and that the acquisition was more of a talent-grab.

Nurmi also conceded that Nokia needs to make its affordable devices more competitive with the influx of budget Android phones, something the company itself referred to in its latest SEC filing this week. Exactly when we can expect to see Meltemi show up on devices is unclear, though Nokia World 2012 in late Septembet might be a good guess.

Nokia PureView 808 with 41MPx Camera

Nokia kicked off the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in 2012 with a monster camera-equipped smartphone. Nokia PureView 808, thus its name, presented with a powerful 41-megapixel camera (7728×5354 in 16:9 format, or 7152×5368 in 4:3). Yes, much higher than other smartphone cameras. PureView 808 is intended as a successor to the Nokia N8 is also strong on the side of the camera in his time. The phone uses a technique that Nokia calls over-sampling, to produce crystal clear, noiseless images with an effective resolution of 5 megapixels.

The camera uses a dedicated graphics processing unit to combine algorithmically groups of up to seven pixels to produce one “super” pixel. The GPU processes one billion pixels a second.

In addition the massive over-sampling allows the camera to digitally zoom up to 4x with no loss in quality. Shooting video in full 1080p video allows for 3x zoom, or up to 6x zoom if shot in 720p definition.

The results are, it must be said, very impressive. The quality of image, even in challenging light conditions, is extremely sharp and with crystal clear detail.

The phone itself is no beauty, its quite bulky and feels heavy and rather unbalanced in the hand, and it is running Symbian Belle, its old operating system and not the new Windows Phone. The reason, said a Nokia spokesman, is that building this technology took five years. The spokesman said that the technology would be available in due course on other devices although he wouldn’t be drawn on when.

How many of the phones Nokia realistically expects to sell is not clear. It is a hefty €450 and being a Symbian device may not enhance its popularity outside of the core Symbian fans.

Nokia has pledged to continue to support Symbian up to 2016.

Nokia Asha 200: Dual Sim, Easy Swap and Qwerty

Nokia as one of the pioneers of Qwerty phones launched its newest series of Asha, namely Nokia Asha 200. Qwerty dual sim phones are accompanied Easy Swap feature which allows the replacement of the second SIM card without having to bother turning off cell phones, and supports personalization and management of up to five SIM cards, which saves time when a user performs a replacement card to enjoy the various offerings and network of the operator.

Broadly speaking, Nokia Asha 201 and 200 almost have a similar design. One of the differences both in Asha 200 has Easy Swap. This phone also comes with dedicated keys for quick access to email and chatting services through Nokia Messaging.

Grooves on the rounded corner of the phone make Asha 200 looks ergonomic. Plastic material selection dominate in the chassis, especially on the back casing is made from glossy. Its QWERTY keypad measuring 6x5mm feels comfortable when used for typing contoured rounded and there is a separation between the row keys.

Runs on S40 software, has a display and favorite contacts widget. Displayed on the home screen widgets include photo profiles, and live status updates. As for favorite contact allows you to display frequently dialed contacts with his profile photo. Broadly speaking, Nokia Asha 200 display device that allows users to stay connected.

The screen is bright when operated under the sun. Besides having the ability to read dual SIM, where you can add names as they pleased, until the ringing tone for five SIM cards. Easy Swap allows you to move the second SIM card in the slot without turning off the phone. The second SIM slot is on the phone side, and the SIM can be removed and replaced very easily. Unfortunately, the function of dual SIM on this phone, is a dual SIM only, not dual stand-by.

For those of you who like to snap, Nokia Asha 200 has the quality of indoor and outdoor shots pretty sharp. Unfortunately, the camera on this phone is not equipped with autofocus. The photograph can be placed in the folder with the features that Time Line divides photos by shooting time. It's very easy for you to find the desired image, from the hundreds of photos stored on the MicroSD. Photographs can be uploaded directly into your social network.

Since the camera on the Nokia Asha 200 is not equipped with autofocus and face detector, then you should be extra careful in taking moving pictures. Because if not, the image obtained will be shaking and a little blur. Make sure when taking a picture, and unsteady hands are not moving so you do not object to shots more leverage.

There is a Nokia Music to download a variety of local and foreign songs. During the promo, It given unlimited download free songs at 6 months MicroSD up to 32GB. Audio quality is quite strong and rounded.

You can use your favorite email account, chat quickly, and update your Facebook status as well as other social networks, all done from a single click from the home screen. Nokia Communities application allows one-click sign-in to more than one social networking.

To browse to the virtual world, Nokia Asha 200 rely on the browser WAP 2.0/xHTML, HTML, Adobe Flash Lite, and the data channel via GPRS Class 12 (4 +1/3+2/2+3/1+4 slots), 32-48 kbps; EDGE Class 1. Browse the web faster by compressing up to 90 pages. The download speed is limited to EDGE. When tested, it only takes 12 seconds to our home page.

To perform the data transfer, Nokia Asha 200 is equipped with Bluetooth: v2.1 with A2DP, EDR USB, micro USB v2.0, including for Bluetooth audio devices. However, it is not equipped with Wi-Fi.

Conclusion
Relying on a variety of widgets, live updates, until the display shows the entire SMS conversation on the screen like a chat display. For you who want a device that is able to accommodate the needs of chats, updates and socializing in social networks, the Nokia Asha 200 can be selected. Especially with the tag of under $100, so it definitely will not drain your pocket money.

Belle update for the Nokia 500 has been available

Update for Nokia Belle has graced the line-up almost all Nokia Symbian^3. And today Nokia has announced an Belle update for the Nokia 500. So if you are the owner of this smartphone, then this is the perfect time to check for Belle updates on Nokia 500 by connecting your handset to Nokia Suite via USB. And if the update does not appear, you may need to wait a bit, because this update is released gradually to the operator and the state.

Nokia 500 (see my review here) is a handset with Symbian^3 is currently the most affordable prices with Symbian Anna update first. Nokia Belle update will bring HD video recording feature with a speed of 30 frames per second. In addition the UI is more seamless when used for the browser, a new widget, and a new menu icons. Belle OS has been optimized for the Nokia 500 with 4 homescreen shortcut to put a pretty tiring when you access it via the menu.

Changing your Symbian phone into WalkieTalkie

When at home, you are on the first floor, the wife / kids on the second floor, so now you do not have to shout to communicate. Or in open space, while playing with your kids in the park. While in the car, when you travel with your colleagues with two cars, you can communicate with colleagues in both cars and vice versa. In this situation you can communicate using WiFi Talkie.

WiFi Talkie using a direct connection WLAN and VoIP simulation techniques to simulate Walkie Talkie push to talk connection.

This application does not require a GSM connection, do not need a WLAN router and access point, do not need a central server, no need for Bluetooth connection. All it takes is free WLAN connection.

To be able to do these tips you only need two mobile phones that support WLAN connections and support WiFi Talkie application already installed in it.

download: Somyac WiFi Talkie v1.0 S^3 SymbianOS^3 Signed

Symbian Belle present in Nokia N8, et al

Though now focus on making handsets with Windows Phone operating system, but Nokia has not forgotten Symbian. They announced the update of Symbian Belle or later called Nokia Belle for some handsets. Symbian Belle update started rolling for the Nokia N8, E7, E6, X7, C6-01, and C7 handset.

For those interested in Symbian Belle and has a handset, can perform the update via PC on the Nokia website. The interface also includes new features like imaging applications with high-definition video recording at 30 frames per second and a visually improved browser enabling enhanced browsing and viewing of Web videos. The menus have been simplified and a notifications bar has been added to make accessing key settings or features faster. In addition, Belle users can also boost productivity on the go with a wider selection of Microsoft Apps, such as Lync and OneNote that will soon be available for free download on top of Belle.

Widgets like the clock, email, music player, favorite contacts and the calendar have been redesigned and now come in five different sizes and rearranged to create a more personalized set of screens. There are also new "Toggle" widgets for tasks like switching on Bluetooth and changing profiles. The maximum number of home screens rises from three to six, while the status bar sports a modern, flat look and incorporates a pull-down notifications tab that incorporates common settings and notification of incoming messages, missed calls and the rest. In addition, the navigation and options bar at the bottom of the screen sports a modern, new look, similar to that first seen on the Nokia N9.

Belle will be available in the majority of the markets this week, including countries like India, Russia, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, Poland, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Vietnam and Indonesia. Users can check the availability of Belle in their home country in the company’s Belle pages – including an update rollout status page. As Belle is a major update, users will need to connect their phone to a PC to perform the update. To start, users must have the latest version of Nokia Suite (3.3 or later) running on the computer. Then users can connect their phones to the computer with a USB cable. The company has also made available a step-by-step video.

Nokia shipped 113.5 million units during the fourth quarter of 2011, down from 123.7 million during the same quarter a year ago, IDC analysts said in a Feb. 1 report. Overall, the market grew 6.1 percent year-over-year, moving a total of 427.4 million units during the quarter, up from 2010's 402.8 million. It was better growth than analysts anticipated, though still below the 9.3 percent growth logged a year earlier.

"Nokia has been quick to adjust its retail experience, customer engagement and hardware bug fixes," IDC reported. "At the same time, the increased focus on the Lumia, combined with changing market conditions in key markets, has prompted Nokia to change its strategy on Symbian smartphones. Fewer Symbian devices will be sold in 2012. Still, Nokia's broad distribution around the world and manufacturing capabilities make it a serious contender to maintain its leadership position.

Nokia Lumia 900, 4G LTE with Mango

Coincide in the International Consumer Electronics Show 2012, Nokia officially introduced the Nokia Lumia 900. Latest gadgets, which has brought the platform Windows Phone 7.5 aka Mango.


Display design is not much different with Nokia Lumia 800. This smartphone screen size 4.3-inch Super AMOLED WVGA (480 x 800 pixels), which supported ClearBlack Display technology. Processor 1.4 GHz single-core, plus 16GB of storage and 512 MB of RAM.

This Smartphone is also equipped with Nokia navigation app called Drive, ESPN sports application, and a special version of the CNN iReport application. Not only HSDPA and HSUPA channels owned by Nokia Lumia 900. The phone also equip themselves with the 4G LTE technology (Long Term Evolution) which could bring the user action until the super fast cruising speed of 50 Mbps.


The Lumia 900 is on the big side, with a 4.3-inch screen. It has a solid-feeling plastic body, though it’s designed and cut in such a way that using brushed metal would have gone a long way to making it feel less cheap. The curved design is comfortable to hold, but the surface of the plastic body looks a little bulgy around the edges of the screen.

A 1.4GHz processor and 512MB of RAM power the Lumia 900, about the same specs as the first HTC Titan. During use, we found the Windows Phone OS was much faster overall, scrolling and executing transitions more quickly and smoothly. We had lamented the slowish transitions on the HTC Titan, which has a 1.5GHz processor, so we're happy to find out that rate-limiting factor isn't the OS.


The volume rocker on the phone is located above the sleep button; the camera button is towards the bottom on the right side. Almost every phone in recent memory places the sleep button at or near the top, so seeing a phone with one is the middle feels like looking at a world map with Australia in the Atlantic Ocean.

Vance Kim, the Nokia marketing campaign manager, told this design choice is meant to be more handed-ness agnostic than higher-up sleep buttons, and we quickly saw this was true: either the thumb of the right hand or forefinger of the left hand can hit that button easily, and with more leverage than one located at the top. The remaining issue is accidental presses, which we couldn't get a read on during our short time with the phone. All these buttons are easier to press and have more depth and feedback than those of the HTC Titan.

The Lumia 900's AMOLED display was not the best screen we saw at the show, but the level of color and detail was fine. The phone has an 8-megapixel camera on the back that neither takes phenomenal photos nor is particularly fast. There's also a front-facing camera for video chat.

In our eyes, the biggest red flag, relatively speaking, on the Lumia 900's spec sheet is the battery life: Nokia estimates the phone's 1830mAh battery (a generous size for a smartphone) will get up to 7 hours of 3G talk time and 6.5 hours of video. While the phone is undoubtedly faster than other Windows Phone devices we've tried, this suggests that it's operating at too high a level for a decent battery life.

While we like the Windows Phone OS and the Lumia 900's particular talent for smooth and speedy navigation, most of the other features make us hope Nokia targets the Lumia 900 as a really good mid-range phone, rather than trying to pass it off as a premium handset. The Lumia 900 and 800 are set to launch in March, for as-yet-unannounced prices.

Nokia N9, Simple and Stylish

Since its introduction in June, this smartphone is enough to attract attention. Besides being based Meego, simple appearance clad in bright colors are tempting. This is her appearance. N9 form almost perfectly rectangular. There is no arch at each corner to make the phone feel 'very box' when gripped. Meanwhile, the appearance of a fashionable casing to attract anyone who is looking at this smartphone.

Nokia was deliberately packaged to look sassy and fashionable with a choice of black, magenta (pink) and cyan. Surface on the front of the phone is fully visible screen so that only a small portion edges. Not surprisingly, Nokia, dubbed the N9 as an all screen smartphone.

Ease presented by Nokia in three views Home View, the main menu, notification - for email, SMS, incoming and outgoing calls - and featuring multitasking features or applications that are being opened.

To move between the Home View, simply rub a finger to the left and right. Its AMOLED screen somewhat sensitive to touch, a shift in the Home View feels smooth, no lag. First time to operate, the user may be confused with the absence of a virtual button 'back'. Well, to return to the previous menu, use the navigation sweep from bottom to top.

The only other thing on the screen is a VGA front camera. Its tiny size and it lies almost in the bottom right corner to make difficult to recognize its existence.

When finished exploring the front, the next search is to the right side of the phone. Here we finally discovered the existence of a button. There are two silver buttons, which are placed at the top, which serves as the volume settings. Beneath it, a smaller, used to 'wake' the phone from the standby condition.


At the bottom of the phone, there are speakers. Nokia claims the N9 as the world's first smartphone equipped with Dolby Digital Plus and full-process technology Dolby Headphone. The advantage that makes the speakers deliver surround sound experience even when used with any headphones. When tested, the resulting sound is quite good. Even at full volume, not sounding hoarse.



Search was ended at the back, where the camera is placed. Compared to other smartphones in general who put the back camera on the left or right, the position of the camera 8 MP is more centralized. The point was in the middle of the back of the phone body.


The advantage, this position makes it easy to focus shots when shooting. But because of this position, the camera easily dirty hands touched when gripped or vulnerable to damage when being laid.

Armed with Carl Zeiss Tessar lens, the camera 8 MP is able to produce satisfactory images. Tested, the results seem clear picture, both inside and outside the room. Similarly invisible noise when used in a dark room or night.

Focus on the camera features will facilitate shooting when photographing objects. Small box will appear that slides-slide to determine the focus of the camera. N9 can also be relied upon to record high quality video definiton.

Lastly, the phone is priced at $679.99 has been equipped with the technology called Near Field Communication (NFC) is the latest wireless technology that allows users to share mobile content such as photos, videos and phone numbers for example, simply by touching the device. Clearly, this function can only work with phones that also support NFC.

Nokia 700 review on OS, interface, multimedia and Ovi support

As already written in previous review articles, the use of Symbian Belle feels quite different. In terms of performance, Belle is more stable. compared to Symbian^3 or Symbian Anna. Therefore, this Symbian version can already compete with Android or iOS. Especially with the notification panel. However, Nokia does not consider in detail the ability of the camera. Fortunately, this phone is capable of recording HD-quality video.

Operating System and Interface

Like his brother the Nokia 701, this phone is already using Symbian Belle OS. Belle is the newest operating system from Nokia that developed between the combination of Symbian^3 and Anna. With capable processors to make the OS's performance is good enough and better than previous phones that use the previous OS.

Belle has more attractive homescreen and menu, in addition any applications have been updated and beautifying on the whole icon, so that better meet the aesthetic needs. Belle had six on the homescreen widget can be added and subtracted. The difference with previous homescreen is in Belle could use a different wallpaper on each homescreen.


Belle added a pull-down status notification at the top of the screen, this panel we've seen in Android or on i0S 5. As in the previous OS to use this feature, the panel is able to provide notification and information or activation status of mobile data, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Silent mode.

In Symbian Belle, Nokia adds panel-like notifications on Android or Apple i0S. By using pull-down menu system, you can access the activation of mobile data, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Silent mode. The way the view through the homescreen or menu, just move your finger from top to bottom of screen to bring up this panel.

Multimedia

Almost as well as the interface in the previous OS, the Nokia 700 is still introducing new coverflow style interface on the music player, which covers CD data can be shifted to change the song. And support to sort songs in mobile phones. Music player can navigate through the widgets on the homescreen if you save it.

It is also still supported by the equalizer, Loudness and Stereo widening. Unfortunately the sound quality of the Nokia 700 is not better than the Nokia 500 even though the price is more expensive. For the video player capabilities. Nokia was able to play several file formats including: MP4, AVI, WMV, MKV or HD quality video (720p resolution).


Not only that, Nokia also includes several multimedia applications is quite capable in it like a video editor that lets you create video and slideshow video. For other multimedia applications, we can enjoy streaming YouTube, CNN Video, & National Geographic, and Paramount Pictures. Each of them requires an internet connection (via 3G/3.5G or Wi-Fi).

OVI support

Still the same with Anna OS, Symbian Belle also had a social-app that supports two of the most popular Social Networks, Facebook and Twitter. Also with the Ovi Store for downloading and installing applications. Not only that, the owner of the Nokia 700 can also utilize the of Ovi Maps version 3.06 that can be used online or offline, by connection of GPS receiver in it, you'll have no trouble while traveling.

Nokia 700, more perfect with Symbian Belle

Together with the Nokia 701, Nokia 700 is the first phone that uses the Belle operating system. not only that Nokia also makes this phone with environment friendly materials. However, despite the use of easily recyclable materials the design still OK.

Design

Nokia 700 is made of 60% of materials that are environmentally friendly and recyclable. Between plastic and metal composition is fairly balanced, it can be felt when we bring in and hold meaning that its weight is not too heavy or light.

Gorilla Glass screen at the front combined with plastic. While the metal material on the back for extra speakers. Gorilla Glass coating is quite evident because, as we try to scratch the keys on the screen, scratches no imprint on the screen.

Not only that, the screen also uses Clear Black technology that can work perfectly to reduce reflection and improve visibility outdoors. So no problem to use under the sun.

Camera

Differences OS does not mean to change everything, that's being developed by Nokia. This can be seen on camera interface has not changed much. On the left there is a virtual shutter button, the icon switching video modes, and snapshots, while the other side there is a digital zoom that can be hidden.

Nokia has also added a physical shutter button located on the right phone. Thus, taking photos easier such as holding a pocket camera. After taking photos, we can edit directly on the phone through the photo editors application.

As for the video recording mode, we can record HD quality video. Although less focused and less detailed, but the results are quite better than the 500 series. The result is clearly better than the Nokia 500, despite using 5 MPx camera quality as well. The images more focused and capable of delivering crystal clear picture quality. Unfortunately for close-up look less focused. With the lights flash in a dark room the result can be more bright.

Connection and the Internet

The newest of the Nokia 700 is a connection with NFC support, this device is ready to connect itself with other devices that support NFC. You can also use NFC to connect your phone and play multiplayer games like Angry Birds Magic. Or connect directly to any accessories that support NFC, such as Nokia Play 360° speakers. Just one touch and directly connected to each other.
For other connections are still the same as previous phones such as HSDPA support, Bluetooth and microUSB.

Improve Nokia N8 camera using CameraPro 3.0

Nokia N8 itself somewhat superior to the camera features and facilities, but according to N8 enthusiast yet there are still missing. Having examined the ability of zooming in N8 was still limited to 2x digital zoom. Obviously this is still considered less observer for digital photography.

Applications are expected to be able to improve the performance of the camera has a lot of launch, for example CameraPro 3.0, by using this application, N8 able to improve the function of camera reaching 11x zoom level. With the zoom level is much greater, the object being captured by CameraPro can look sharper than the details.

In CameraPro, you also presented the manual ISO settings are much easier to operate and understand. More Features: raw jpg stream, level meter, anti-shake, time lapse, bracketing (for HDR*), continuous autofocus/macro (device dependent), ISO, presets, timer, burst, face-detection,720p video (1-30 fps), custom frame rates/bitrates, Facebook, Flickr, Twitter, Picasa upload.

CameraPro 3.0 is based on Nokia Qt Mobility. Sometimes there are problems with Qt on mobile devices. Please install the following sis files manually if you encounter problems. Download [Harald Meyer] CameraPro 3.0 Symbian^3 Signed (mirror)

The best applications for your Nokia N9

Now these various applications are everywhere. But the important thing is quality, not the amount you have. Here are some of the best variety of applications, quality, and special for your Nokia N9 cell phone so it can be helpful for many hours, plus other important applications in the Ovi Store.

• DropN9: http://store.ovi.com/content/212236
  As the name suggests, its a Dropbox client for the Nokia N9. The app lets you download and upload filed in multiples and is a must have if you are a dropbox user.
  
  
  
• Internet Radio: http://store.ovi.com/content/217338
  An neat little Internet Radio app for the N9, that features a UI is similar to the default music player with album art being replaced by cover art for the featured radio stations. Discovery is helped along by ‘Hot Picks’, Locations, Language and Genre sections.
  
  
  
• Phone Torch: http://store.ovi.com/content/195583
  No frills app that lets you use the inbuilt LED flash as a torch. Launch the app and it immediately turns on the LED and exiting the app closes it.
  
  
  
• Photo Enhancer: http://store.ovi.com/content/208793
  A free app from Nokia that lets you put filters on images and then share them. There are a bunch of options available like sepia, grayscale, high contrast and so on.
  
  
  
• Simple Mirror: http://store.ovi.com/content/195939
  There is no way to use the front camera on the N9, unless you are making a video call. But if you would like to use the device as a mirror, does the job well.
  
  
  
• gPodder: http://store.ovi.com/content/148264
  A great podcast client with full integration to the gpodder.net web service and a unique user interface, supporting YouTube and Soundcloud feeds in addition to normal audio and video podcast feeds. gPodder will help you manage and synchronize your podcast subscription and listening status (including resuming, streaming and downloading). Discover new, free content via gpodder.net’s podcast directory.
  
  
  
• File Manager: http://store.ovi.com/content/208884
  The N9 comes without an inbuilt file manager and the this free apps fills in perfectly. Its light weight and does everything you would expect from an app of this nature.
  
  
  
• Battery Usage: http://store.ovi.com/content/138659
  This app mimics the battery usage graph that you may have seen on Android devices. In addition to telling you which app eats how much battery, it can also tell you how much of that battery was consumed in the background and how much was drained while the app was actually in use. This will help you decide if you can leave the app running or whether you should exit everytime you are done with it.
  
  
  
• City Scene: http://store.ovi.com/content/178183
  The app lets you explore a bunch of cities in the US and Europe in 3D, much like Google Street view, but with a few extra features.
  
  
  
• Shortcuts: http://store.ovi.com/content/208533
  The N9 has a set of 4 quick access shortcuts which you can bring up by swiping up for a short distance and holding it there. The problem is that you cannot change these without an app. Enter Shortcuts which lets you change the four of these by simply dragging an app of your choice to the current location of the shortcut.
  
  
  
• Ionic: http://store.ovi.com/content/212271
  An ebook reader for the N9 that supports the EPUB format. It supports navigation by swipe or the volume keys, display themes, brightness control, orientation locking at many more. Create bookmarks with notes, jump to bookmarks or chapters. The Library feature allows ordering books by author or title, inspecting book details, and importing books downloaded from the web.
  
  
  
• Sports Tracker: http://store.ovi.com/content/214863
  A long favourite of Nokia users, Sports Tracker lets you track and analyze your workouts, share workout data and photos with your friends. You can also track everything online on the developer’s website.
  
  
  
• ScreenshotMee: http://store.ovi.com/content/165633
  It lets you take screenshots using the proximity sensor, just activate the app in the background, navigate to the screen you want to capture and cover the proximity sensor on the top right of the device. Then you can choose to save the screengrab or take a new one.
  
  
  
• Photo Frame: http://store.ovi.com/content/208791
  Another app published by Nokia that lets you frame pictures and then share them. There are a bunch of frames available.
  
  
  
• Rainbow Brush: http://store.ovi.com/content/186737
  Brilliant photo manipulation app, it lets you quickly and easily give photos a dramatic look by converting them to black and white, while keeping your chosen details in color. This effect draws the viewer’s attention to the colored areas, creating striking images. You simply use your finger as a brush to remove or bring back the original color from regions of your image. You can zoom in or out to ensure your get the right finish. Highly recommended.
  
  
  
• FlickrUp: http://store.ovi.com/content/212824
  A great tool to upload a bunch of pictures to Flickr, you can create photosets, define the resolution, set privacy settings in addition to adding tags and descriptions. Has a pretty UI as well.
  
  
  
• Mes Input: http://store.ovi.com/content/161100
  An app that lets you add different keyboard to the N9. Like with Swype, you can swipe from the edge to switch between them. For example, I have a keyboard which gives me quick access to smileys, similarly there are a bunch of other options available. You can even create your own keyboard at www.mesinput.com and use this app to install it on the phone.
  
  
  
• Resource Monitor: http://store.ovi.com/content/208669
  As the name suggests, this app lets you keep track of the resources that are being used on your device. You can switch between different views that show RAM, Storage and Processes.
  
  
  
• Date Event: http://forum.meego.com/showthread.php?t=4919
  The N9′s events screen shows news, Facebook and twitter streams, but it does not show your upcoming calendar entries and that’s where this app comes in. It displays upcoming entries on the events screen and lets you choose which calendar to pull them from. You can also select the number of days it should show entries from. It is still being developed and isn’t in the Nokia Store, get it here directly .
  
  
  
• 3D World Gaze: http://betalabs.nokia.com/apps/nokia-3d-world-gaze
  Cool app for exploring the world around you, built with the premise that the Earth is a giant sphere and we are always on top of it. What follows is that far-away continents and cities are in reality somewhere below you and not linear, like we usually think of them.

Nokia Gem, allround Touch Screen phone

Nokia builds a concept phone that looks unique and futuristic. Nokia Gem, thus his nickname, is a smartphone that all parts of the body is a touch screen. The touch screen on the Nokia Gem can be operated flexibly around the phone body.
Access an application, turn on the camera and so on can be done easily on the entire screen, not just limited to the front of the screen. Nokia wanted the user can interact with the entire body of the Nokia Gem. This handset is also easily customizable.

“Now, when you launch an application like the camera, your mobile phone still looks like a mobile phone, but with Gem, when you launch the camera application, the whole phone looks like a camera. It’s the ultimate customizable device. There is no default appearance. If you play a lot of games it will usually resemble a games pad, for example. It’s called Gem because polished precious stones have several sides. Also it’s a concept which is like a raw gem, but it needs to be polished to become a real product,” cited, Senior Design Manager Jarkko Saunamäki, who led the team which created Gem.

Offering increased flexibility in operation, the interesting Nokia device will enable users to type on the keyboard or view text messages and documents from anywhere on the phone, no matter which way it is held. User would not need to decorate their phones with fancy casings or custom-made covers as any picture or photograph of can be chosen to cover the whole phone.


The Nokia Gem phone concept has been launched in sync with the 25th anniversary of the Nokia Research Centre. The unique concept is still in the development stage and is therefore not likely to hit the markets any time soon.

Nokia Asha, targeted to low-end segment

Not to forget the low-end segment, in addition to introducing two new smartphones based on Windows Phone 7, this week Nokia also launched four basic types of phone products. Stylish design and rich social networking experience to be a mainstay in the Nokia Asha 300, 303, 200, and 201, which was exhibited at the Nokia World 2011 event in London, England.


The three phones that Nokia presented require developers to use a special Java programming language to write applications, which technically excludes them from the smartphone category.

The Asha 200 is a touch-screen device with a keyboard housed in a metallic lime green case. The handset, which will sell for €60, works on the 2G networks commonly used in India and parts of southeast Asia. It is a dual-SIM card phone, the third that Nokia has introduced this year.

Nokia will introduce a fourth Asha handset, the Asha 201, a single- SIM-card version of the Asha 200, in early 2012.

Sales of dual SIM-card phones, which allow users in developing economies to choose the least expensive operators for calling and surfing, helped Nokia increase the number of basic phones it sold in the third quarter by 8 percent, which helped offset declines in its smartphone business.


Nokia also unveiled the Asha 300 and Asha 303, two 3G phones in metallic red that it plans to sell in developing and mature markets. The Asha 300, a candybar-shaped handset, will cost €85 and the Asha 303, which has a touch screen keypad phones with a 1 gigahertz processor, is priced at €115.

All three phones run Nokia’s Series 40 operating system, which the company is retaining for its basic lines while dropping its in-house Symbian operating system.

Nokia show off flexible phones that can be bent

What happens if the phone is made of flexible and elastic material like rubber? Is looming, this device will be very flexible so it can be bent.
Well, the phone like this that was recently showcased by Nokia. Do not believe? Nokia calls it a 'kinetic device'. This prototype demonstrated the Finnish vendor, at Nokia World 2011 event in London. Its uniqueness attracted the attention of visitors at the event.


Gripped with two hands, it would scroll through music collections or photo albums when twisted. Bowing it inward or outward zoomed photos in and out or paused and played music, while tapping the corners panned through photos.

While it was a real computing device with a real OLED display, it's most definitely not a real product anyone could buy today. More firmly in the prototype category was a related flexible device that looked like a slim remote control; it could be controlled with a single hand.

Tapani Jokinen, who began working on the technology about two years ago as part of a Nokia group tasked with creating designs out of earlier-stage research, wouldn't say either when he thinks it'll come to market or how it worked.

But Chris Bower, stationed nearby at Nokia's "Future Lounge," had some ideas. He was showing an experimental apparatus with a bundle of carbon nanotubes in a flexible elastomer medium. The electrical resistance of the nanotubes changes as they're stretched, and measurements of the change let a computer control how a map zoomed in and out. The same approach could be used to control the flexible interface.

Jokinen was reluctant to predict whether it might become as widespread as multitouch user interfaces are today.