Even the Canadian operators are satisfied with the sales of Nokia Windows Phones

We will have more accurate figures on the quantities of phones sold, but as has been reported by operators of the TELUS and Rogers Nokia Lumia, as has happened in many other countries, are also making quite a success in Canada.

These are the words of Reade Barber, Senior Director of Product Management at Rogers Date:

"Lumia The 710 is proving to be one of the favorite products of Rogers customers. Also we are very pleased to have reached an exclusive for the commercialization of Lumia 900, the first Windows Phone LTE for Canada. "

And these statements of Brent Johnston, VP of TELUS Mobility Solutions for:

"We are very pleased with the sales performance achieved so far by Lumia 800. The sales of Windows Phone from Nokia fulfills our expectations. "

Via Mobilesyrup

Nokia claims to be number one Windows Phone OEM

Among very interesting advertising campaigns and events organized by Nokia to announce its Windows Phone devices, the Finnish company claims to be delighted with the partnership with Microsoft.

And with only two smartphones on worldwide market  Nokia Lumia  800 and Lumia 710, Nokia claims to be the manufacturer who has sold more Windows Phone terminals in the world. This is surely due to the capabilities that Nokia has carrying out marketing but also for the professionalism, quality and warranty products. 

To increase its market share, Nokia is creating new Windows Phone terminals at low cost, as Lumia Nokia 610, which will cover the low end users to meet and compete with price-sensitive devices based on competing systems. 

Nokia's words:

"Our strategy is working. When, last year we entered into an alliance with Microsoft, our intention was to regain lost market share. We're working but we are satisfied. We are number one in terms of sales in the world market Windows Phone. We are growing. "

Kantar recently revealed Nokia was responsible for 87% of Windows Phone 7 sales in UK in the 3 months ending February 19th, and with the lack of marketing by other OEMs like HTC and Samsung, it is increasingly becoming a Nokia only game. 

Via WMPU

Nokia Play To Beta app is now available for Nokia Lumia devices

Short time ago Nokia Beta Labs have released the first official build (and in testing phase) of Play To. Play To already seen on Symbian is an app that allows the share photos and video of the phone via WLAN with DLNA-compatible devices.

Nokia Labs have announced that in future releases will integrate the functions of streaming audio and DLNA Media Server.

For now, if you're interested, find all the information on  Nokia Betalabs.

T-Mobile is satisfied with the figures achieved by Lumia 710 in the U.S

While Nokia and T-Mobile refused to specify the sales figures of Nokia Lumia 710 in the States , the operator via the spokeswoman Cara Walker announced that they are very pleased by the numbers achieved by the Finnish Windows Phone.

"From the first day it was launched, the Lumia 710 has always been one of the most popular phones in the range T-Mobile. We are very pleased with the figures achieved by the product released from the feedback from our customers. "

Together with T-Mobile Nokia has also considered quite satisfied. These are the words of Keith Nowak:

"We are pleased by what Lumia are gathering in the United States. The customer reaction has been positive. "

Finally, comforting words came from the analysis firm Compete:

"If you are new to the smartphone market, and there is a lock for the iPhone OS or Android ecosystem, Lumia and Windows Phone representing a great alternative."

Via cnet

Drive 2.0 with Nokia with completely offline GPS navigation available in the marketplace

Nokia Drive version 2.0 finally has been released and now is available for download from WP Marketplace.Nokia Drive is an app for car navigation with offline support complete without the need for a data connection with coverage of more than 100 countries on 6 continents. 

The Nokia Drive 2.0 includes the following changes:

• Completely offline browsing
• Notices of speed limits
• Advanced dashboard with more details and list of recent destinations.

The app, which is exclusive to Nokia handsets can be found at the Nokia corner of WP Marketplace

Via WPCentral

First images of the Nokia Lumia 719 Windows Phone leaked

After the first confirmation of the Nokia Lumia 719C sight thanks to Bluetooth certification that we showed in a previous article, here comes the first image of alleged new device for the Asian market.

Among the various rumors leaked earlier today, it was thought that the Nokia 719 Lumia was the variant of the Nokia 710 Lumia but given the image of the terminal is clearly visible between the two devices, there are substantial differences between that design and aesthetics keys classic Windows Phone.

The Nokia 719C Lumia should arrive in China soon and will support the CDMA network and probably also the GSM network. Nothing official about it yet, we hope to arrive early and clarify ideas.

Via WPCentral

Nokia releases Creative Studio picture editing application for Nokia Lumia

Nokia has made ​​in recent hours disponbile Creative Studio, a photo application available exclusively for smartphones Lumia. The application provides the user with variousphotographic filters and integrates landscape mode had mentioned yesterday the same Damian Dinning . It is not yet clear whether the reference to the future integration of the interesting features of the camera Nokia guru to refer the app would be released shortly.

Nokia Creative Studio was shown at Mobile World Congress and is one of the unique applications dedicated to smartphones Lumia . As we know, the producers who choose the Windows Phone platform has little chance to customize it, but they can build their own section in the Marketplace with exclusive app for your smartphone.

Nokia FAQ confirms tethering coming to Nokia Lumia 710, 800

According to an FAQ published on Nokia Connects tethering is coming to Nokia Lumia devices "soon". The FAQ was primarily about the Lumia 900 but covered Nokia's other Windows Phone 7 devices. 

Nokia Connects say that tethering will coming to the Nokia Lumia 800 and Nokia Lumia 710 via a firmware update soon, and it will be included on the Nokia Lumia 900 and Nokia Lumia 610 from launch.

Q: When will the tethering update for the Lumia devices be pushed out?
A: It will be in coming soon for 800 and 710 via Zune update, for 610 and 900 it will be available at launch.

Q: From a design standpoint, I’ve found that not using the cover can lead to scratches on the chrome element around the camera on the Lumia 800, has that been taken into account for the 900?
A: It’s the same design on the 900 as on the 800.
Q: Is the camera on the Lumia 900 better than that on the Lumia 800?
A: The Lumia 900 incorporates camera optimisation for focus and colour balance.
Q: Does the 900 have the same audio hardware as the 800 or has it been improved? I also find the speaker volume low on the 800, is it better on the 900?
A: It’s the same speaker module on the Lumia 900 as the 800 but based on feedback from the market we have improved the audio tunings.
Q: Are the improvements to the audio tunings on the Lumia 900 to do with hardware or software?
A: It’s a combination of both

Source Nokiaconnects Via AAWP

Nokia Drive 2.0 with full off-line GPS navigation coming next week

Nokia at Mobile World Congress 2012 has not only introduced the new series smartphones Lumia, Nokia has officially shown the first beta version of Nokia Drive 3.0 ( Nokia Nokia officially Drive 2.0 and shows the first beta of Nokia Drive 3.0 )


Finally, it seems that Nokia Drive, a GPS pre-installed on all Nokia Windows Phone devices, is coming in version 2.0 will offer users the navigation completely offline (in the version current must have a data network for the route calculation).


The news came via Twitter by Sander Teunissen, a sales manager at Nokia, who wrote that next week this new version will be released ,  the app will be arriving,not only with off-line mode, but also lane assistance.


Via WMPU

Stephen Elop: Nokia Lumia coming to China on March 28th

Another important move for the spread of smartphones Lumia is being made ​​by Nokia.The Windows Phone the Finnish manufacturer will make their debut in the important Chinese market from next March 28 as it was confirmed by Nokia CEO Stephen Elop.

Nokia has failed to arrive first in the Chinese market with devices based on the operating system of Redmond. For several days, in fact, HTC has already started to offer Chinese users the Titan . The delay from the Finnish, however, does not seem to be excessive, given that by the end of March Lumia also try to make a breach between the Chinese public.

Not yet been announced models that will be distributed by the two national telephone operators China Telecom and China Unicom. And 'argument holds that it will be variants of the Lumia Lumia 800 and 710. Recall that in the past weeks the rumors first referred to the CDMA version of Lumia 800 .

Yet to assess the reception that the Chinese public to reserve Nokia Lumia. In China the company has managed to expand the installed base of devices Sybmian and telephone operators engaged in the marketing of Lumia will be an important tool for "ferry" the user from the previous proposal for a new platform to Nokia.

Source 21cbh , Via Engadget

Nokia preparing to release a firmware update for Nokia Lumia 710?

It seems that Nokia is about to release a firmware update for the Nokia Lumia 710 Lumia after yesterdays release of it seems the same firmware for its bigger sibling the Nokia Lumia 800.

By accessing Navifirm, in fact, there is a new version numbered 1600.3015.8107.12070 available for download in the Nokia Care Suite for some variations and it is likely that this update will be released globally. 

The firmware has more or less the same numbers as those for Nokia Lumia 800 of which we have posted yesterday , and could bring with him the same news for the Lumia 710, namely: the best performance of the battery, camera and sound.

Via HDBlog.it

Nokia Lumia 800 bestseller for February at Finland's biggest carrier Elisa

Finland's biggest carrier Elisa has posted their sales figures for February and it seems the good times for Nokia continues since Nokia Lumia 800 has occupied first position at consumer and business segment.
Another interesting thing that Nokia Lumia 710 with only one week of sales has climbed to 12th spot since it launch at February 22nd.


Here are the best selling phone at Elisa:

Best selling phones to retail customers in February 2012  1. Nokia Lumia 800 2. Apple iPhone 4S 3. Nokia C2-01 4. Samsung Galaxy Gio 5. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6. Samsung Galaxy S II 7. Nokia 300 8. Nokia 500 9. Nokia C5-00 5MP 10. Nokia 7230 11. Samsung Galaxy S+ 12. Nokia Lumia 710 13. Nokia E7-00 14. Apple iPhone 4 15. Nokia N9-00 More info at Espohoneblog Via WMPU

Best selling phones for business in February 2012:  1. Nokia Lumia 800 2. Nokia C2-01 3. Apple iPhone 4S 4. Nokia E7-00 5. Samsung Galaxy Xcover 6. Nokia C5-00 5MP 7. Samsung Xcover 271 8. Samsung Galaxy Gio 9. Nokia E5-00 10. Nokia C6-00 11. Samsung Galaxy S II 12. Nokia Lumia 710 13. Nokia E52 14. Nokia E6-00 15. Samsung Galaxy Tab 10,1

The next firmware update will bring WiFi tethering to Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710

As was reported earlier here at Mobile World Congress very soon the first Windows Phones made by Nokia, the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710, will receive the much awaited WiFi Tethering.


The long-awaited feature will arrive on both phones with the next upgrade to Microsoft, together with Nokia, and will release via Zune.
Also this update beside the Internet Sharing will bring improvement to the camera performance of  Nokia Lumia 800, as promised  by Nokia Camera Guru Damian Dinning few weeks ago.

Via hdblog.it

Nokia Becomes World's Largest Microsoft Smartphone Vendor in Q4 2011

After using 2011 as a launch pad to introduce its first Microsoft Windows Phones, Finnish manufacturer Nokia has already become the top Microsoft smartphone vendor in the world, according to Strategy Analytics.

Market research firm Strategy Analytics on Friday released a report placing Nokia atop the list of Windows Phone vendors in the fourth quarter of 2011. The company shipped just two models during the fourth quarter — the Lumia 800 and the Lumia 710, neither of which was available in the United States last quarter — and it managed to sell 900,000 units into channels according to Strategy Analytics.

“Global smartphone shipments using the Microsoft operating system grew 36 percent sequentially to reach 2.7 million units in Q4 2011,” Strategy Analytics analyst Alex Spektor said in a statement. ”Microsoft smartphone shipments remain tiny, but they are showing tentative signs of growth. Nokia overtook HTC and others to become the world’s largest Microsoft smartphone vendor with 33 percent market share. Nokia’s global Microsoft smartphone shipments hit 0.9 million units, as distribution of its Lumia family expanded across numerous countries and operators.”

Source Strategy Analytics

Official CNN application is available in Windows Phone Marketplace

Official CNN application for Windows Phone is live on the Marketplace. Of course, only Nokia-branded devices need apply at this point as they have an exclusive on the app for a few months.

The application is really well done, in the classic style of Windows Phone Metro and with a clear and elegant display of the content. Do not miss the functionality of push notifications with LiveTile to indicate some possible 'Breaking News'.

CNN is a free app an can be download from the WP Marketplace  exclusively for the Nokia Lumia phones

Via WPCentral

Kantar WorldPanel:WP7 grows 450% YoY in UK, mostly due to Nokia Lumia

The research firm Kantar Worldpanel regularly calculates smartphone sales carried out worldwide over the past 12 weeks to trends. This time the firm has paid special attention to the release of Nokia Lumia 800 in the UK market and gives some information about this very interesting.


Kantar reports that for the first time smartphone users outnumbered feature phone users, with more than 50% of cellphone users owning some kind of smartphone, and 71% of sales in the holiday season from November 2011 to 22nd January 2012 being for smartphones.

Kantar notes Windows Phone which managed to capture 2.2% of sales in this period, with the Lumia 800 taking the majority of this market share.

“Windows Phone 7 is also creeping up, taking over 2% of the market for the first time with the Nokia Lumia 800 taking the lion’s share. This looks set to continue with the expected launch of at least two new models at the Mobile World Congress conference," said Dominic Sunnebo, global consumer insight director at Kantar Worldpanel ComTech.

"A really positive thing for the mobile OS from Microsoft is how users seem to use their smartphone. Of 81% owners of a Windows Phone have used social networks on their devices during the previous month, as more users Android and IOS. Moreover, three quarters of the owners of a 800 Lumia used the GPS, indicating that the choice to include free Nokia Nokia Drive was a relevant investment. "

He noted Nokia has been at least somewhat successful in converting its Symbian users to Windows Phone, with a quarter of users of Windows Phone 7 having used Symbian phones in the past.

He predicted Windows Phone could grow its market share to 8% by the end of 2012.

 Source professeurthibault;  Via WMPU 

Nokia Amazing Everyday Campaign Videos from Spain

Nokia continues with its never ending Amazing Everyday campaign..The two above  "Amazing Everyday",videos are shot in Madrid (Marquesinas Bus) and the other Barcelona (Metro Marquesinas). 


This time Nokia has decided to use Giant Windows Phone Giant that allow passersby to use and test the interface of this OS Metro.The interface of Windows Phone Metro is one of the main features of Microsoft's mobile operating system, the choice to try this user interface while waiting for the Metro or bus is definitely a good idea


Via WMPU.

Samsung Omnia W gets a 25% price cut in India, now cheaper than Lumia 710

Couple of months back, Nokia slashed the price of Lumia 710 in India to Rs. 15499. Back then, Lumia became the cheapest ever Windows Phone available in the Indian market. 

The reason behind the price drop could be the steep competition from ‘brother from another mother’ called Samsung Omnia W I8350. Initially, both of the devices were launched with staggering Rs. 19500+ price tag.

The Windows Phone running Omnia W is now available for Rs 15,200 on Flipkart, about Rs 300 cheaper than the Lumia 710.

More info at Flipkart

TELUS launching Nokia Lumia 800 on March 9th?

The guys at MobileSyrup are reporting the Telus might launch the long waiting Nokia Lumia 800 on March 9th.

They note that Telus employees have started training on Windows Phone 7.5, but more specifically have been invited to various launch parties across Canada. Also that are rumors that the anticipated device is currently pegged for a release during week of March 5th, possibly on the 9th.

The Nokia Lumia 800 will be the second Nokia Windows Phone smartphone launched in Canada, since Rogers has the Nokia Lumia 710. 

More info at MobileSyrup

Lumia 710 for free from T-Mobile + free accessories!!!

If you are looking to purchase new smartphone,that look no further then Nokia Lumia 710.T-Mobile USA got some amazing limited time offers for Lumia 710. You can get the Lumia 710 for free and even some accessories to go with it like:

• Black Nokia Lumia Gel Skin
• Car Charger
• Motorola BlueTooth® headset

The offer on T-Mobile for the Nokia 710 is up till February 19th. Also for your reconsideration the Lumia 710 still holds on to a 5 star average rating after 115 reviews made by T-Mobile customers who have bought the device. 

More info at T-Mobile