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Nokia Lumia 920 gets a price cut, now available for Rs. 32,629

Soon after the global launch of the Nokia Lumia 925, Nokia has now slashed the price of its current flagship device in the market, the Nokia Lumia 920 (Review | Pictures). The device that was priced at Rs 38,199 when launched in January, can now be purchased for Rs 32,639 on the Nokia Shop online. Powered by a 1.5GHz processor with 1GB of RAM, the phone also comes bundled with a free wireless charger worth Rs. 3,999. The Windows Phone 8 device has received rave reviews in the past, specifically for the camera and particularly its low-light performance. Though a bit on the bulkier side, the phone promises great performance and delivers it with ease. The price cut was preceded by the newly announced Nokia Lumia 925 being listed on the Nokia India website with the availability marked as 'Coming Soon'. The Lumia 925, which is a refined take on Lumia 920, features a metal frame instead of the polycarbonate bodies of the erstwhile Lumia devices. It boasts an 8.7-megapi...

Nokia Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 specifications leak online

N okia is expected to launch two more Lumia smartphones in the near future. These smartphones are dubbed Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 and are expected to see the light of the day at the forthcoming Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2013. Nokianesia via postel.go.id has reported that Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 have recently passed certification from Directorate Post & Telecommunication Indonesia, which is an equivalent of FCC in Indonesia. Lumia 720 and Lumia 520 are being touted as the successors of Nokia Lumia 710 and Lumia 510 respectively. My Nokia Blog has been tipped by an anonymous tipster that The Lumia 720, which is codenamed Zeal will have 4.3-inch ClearBlack display, 1GHz dual-core processor with 512MB of RAM, 8GB of internal storage. It is also likely to have 6-megapixel rear camera and 2-megapixel front camera. It will support HSPA+ and have a microSD slot. The site also claims that Lumia 520 will have a 4-inch Super Sensitive screen, 1Ghz dual-core with 512MB of RAM...

Nokia Lumia 920 review

N okia unveiled the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 way back in September last year and it took quite a while for the phones to find their way on to Indian shores. Continuing the theme, here's our slightly belated review of the Nokia Lumia 920. Hardware/ Design The first thing you notice about the Nokia Lumia 920, no doubt, is the bulk. The device may not be as large as the Galaxy Note II, but somehow Nokia has managed to make it heavier than Samsung's phablet. Once you get past the weight, however, there's plenty to like. The Nokia Lumia 920 is solidly built out of a polycarbonate unibody shell that goes all around the device and offers a welcome change if you've been living in the Samsung world of plastic for too long. The left side of the phone is completely bare, giving way to the Micro-SIM slot on the top left. The 3.5mm headphone/mic jack is at the centre of the top edge, adjacent to a noise-cancelling microphone. The right edge has the volume rocker, powe...

WP7.8 update now available at NaviFirm for Nokia Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900

T here’s good news for owners of Nokia Lumia phones with Windows Phone 7.5. According to a reportover at Nokia Power User (NPU), the update is now available at NaviFirm, indicating it should becomeofficially soon enough. Great news for those waiting for WP7.8 update for their Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800 and 900. The Firmware build 8858 appears now at NaviFirm for all the above devices and it is available for most of the European countries and APAC variants. So, pretty strong indication of near future roll out of the update for most of the devices. If you are adventurous, you can download the update via NaviFirm, but we strongly recommend holding out until Nokia rolls out the update officially. Windows Phone 7.8 is Microsoft’s olive branch to existing Lumia users, having announced that they will not be eligible to receive the feature-rich Window Phone 8 update. Microsoft finally shared some Windows Phone 7.8 details recently. The update will add new features like a...

What Is A Mobile Ecosystem?

In this ever changing mobile world the realms of possibility shift on an almost monthly basis. The increasing sophistication of handsets and their ability to connect to more devices than ever before has given rise to perhaps the most complex yet beneficial development of them all – the mobile ecosystem. But what is a mobile ecosystem? And, more importantly, how does having one benefit you? Read on for the answers to these questions, and if there’s one we haven’t covered simply pop it in comments at the bottom of the page and we will answer and add it to our guide. So, what the blazes is a mobile ecosystem? Despite sounding ridiculously complex, the concept of mobile ecosystems is actually very easy to grasp: an ecosystem is a collection of devices connected by one operating system that can work seamlessly together and share data. The starting point for an ecosystem is usually a mobile phone running a particular operating system. So, let’s say you’ve got an Android handset...