Damian Dinning: Native Panorama app for Lumia 800 coming soon

Damian Dinning has confirmed that native Panorama app for Nokia Lumia 800 will be coming soon.The news came from the personal Twitter account of Damian Dinning – the head of the Nokia camera division. Apparently, the native panorama app is already on its way and we can probably count on it coming with the next software update. 


Via Nokiapoweruser

Nokia Lumia 800 sold out on Optus Australia

WPDownUnder has confirm that the Optus Online Store has completely sold out of Black Nokia Lumia 800′s.
Whether this has come about from higher than expected demand – or low stocking levels by Optus, it remains a tangible early sign of traction for Windows Phone in Australia by Nokia. To the good start of Nokia Lumia 800 probably attributes the special launch price of only $49 plan over 24 months.



More information at WPDownunder. 

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 is rolling out new firmware update for Nokia Lumia 800 that will improve battery life & camera performance

Couple of days we have reported that new firmware update is coming to Nokia Lumia 800. Now it seems the testing is over and Nokia has begun rolling the firmware update to users in Singapore and probably the rest of the world will follow soon enough. 


As has been reported by users, with this update Nokia and Microsoft should add application camera following shooting modes:

• Smart group shot
• Landscape
• Action
• Self Timer

All users who have flash their phones earlier this week and the ones that got the update via Zune, also noticed better battery life, a new Diagnostic Tool and Bass in the audio playback

Source XDA ; Via WPCentral

New firmware for Nokia Lumia 800 coming soon, Nokia preparing to improve the camera performance

XDA has been reported on the presence of a new firmware for Lumia 800, numbered as version 1600.2487.8107.12070 and dedicated for the vodafone customers in New Zealand. 


The firmware, which has not yet been released, should bring important new features to the photo department, as has been promised for several weeks by Nokia.

As has been reported by users and configuration files of the rom, with this update Nokia and Microsoft should add application camera following shooting modes:

• Smart group shot
• Landscape
• Action
• Self Timer

All users who have flash their phones also noticed better battery life, a new Diagnostic Tool and Bass in the audio playback

Source XDA,

Via MyNokiablog

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 Lumia 800 is coming to Teluis on March 2nd

Telus finally official confirmed,the much bellowed Nokia Lumia 800 will officially land on Canadian soil on Friday, March 2nd. The Nokia Lumia 800 will be available in black, cyan and magenta versions, though no prices are given yet.

More info at Telus


Source Telus ; Via MobileSyrup

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

Compal expects big boost in smartphone orders mainly thanks to Nokia’s WP Tango devices

Compal Communications is one of the world’s major mobile device makers and Nokia’s ODM for the Nokia Lumia 800.

Compal saw its operation turn from the red into profitability by shipping 1.5 million handsets in the fourth quarter of 2011. As Nokia will launch Tango smartphones following Microsoft's unveiling at the 2012 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Spain, during February 27-March 1, Compal expects its smartphone shipments to rise 20% in the second quarter, the company indicated.

According to Taiwan-based handset component makers, Compal will ship at least 9.6 million smartphones in 2012.

Via Digitimes and WMPU

The Lumia Nokia 800 back in the top 10 in Sweden after 8 months absence

Nokia Lumia 800 was launched on to the Swedish market on January 23.In that short time the  Lumia 800 managed to get in the top 10 most sold phones in the Scandinavian country. To find a Nokia phone in this nice little list we must go back to May 2011, ie to eight months ago!

The top 10 that are to follow, was compiled by collecting information in Telia's 85 stores scattered throughout Sweden.

Source idg.se ;Via WMPU

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 Lumia 800 bundle now available for order Online at the Microsoft Store

This particular bundle of Lumia 800 includes: smartphone Nokia Stereo Headset HD Purity by Monster , a Bluetooth headset Nokia Luna and a Nokia 360 Play .

The Nokia 800 Lumia Entertainment Bundle will cost $ 899 well and will buy the smartphone without a contract. The price seems high, but given the huge amount of accessories, combined with an unlocked 800 Lumia, the bundle may be attractive to many users.

More info about the Nokia bundle and order placement at Microsoft Store

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

The Nokia 800 Lumia Entertainment Bundle now available in Microsoft Stores

Initially scheduled for February 26, Nokia and Microsoft have already decided to release today the Entertainment Bundle Lumia 800 exclusively at the present Microsoft Stores in the States.

This particular bundle of Lumia 800 includes: smartphone Nokia Stereo Headset HD Purity by Monster , a Bluetooth headset Nokia Luna and a Nokia 360 Play .

The Nokia 800 Lumia Entertainment Bundle will cost $ 899 well and will buy the smartphone without a contract. The price seems high, but given the huge amount of accessories, combined with an unlocked 800 Lumia, the bundle may be attractive to many users.

Via Slashgear

Nokia Diagnostic Tool App notice multicore Windows Phone 7?

Among the menu of the Nokia Diagnostic Tool , running on a 800 Lumia, an entry was found very interesting and able to anticipate something on the roadmap of Windows Phone from Nokia. According to reports the pop-up appeared on the screen Nokia would be already working on a dual core Windows Phone.

"Attention. This feature can only be used in multi-core devices. When the USB Hub USB charging is active will be deactivated. The device will now be rebooted. Do you want to continue?"

In addition to multi-core voice is very interesting option USB Hub. It is unclear what could serve this function, but it can be assumed that it can enable mass storage mode on future Windows Phone.

Via welovewp.hk

CDMA Nokia Lumia 800 for China Telecom coming in April with Tango on board

It appears that the rumors that Nokia 800c  testing are underway in China.Now we are getting some reports from the teiba.baidu forum that Nokia is to announce Lumia 800 and 710 for China in March, release happening in April. Both of the phones would run on WP Tango.

This is the google translated information about Nokia Lumia handsets from the Chinese forum:

"The insider claimed: the Lumia domestic first batch of released models, in addition to the world already started selling the 710 and 800, are upgraded to the Tango system, China release date will be displayed on the Lumia900, but can not confirm definitely will be released the same period, may, in Lumia release date of March, introduction, and then shelves in Lumia710 and 800 in April, after separate shelves. Lumia 800 white version will be released at the same time. Tango in the end to trouble how"

More info at Teiba.Baidu