Nokia 2012 SmartPhone Articles

Nokia and RIM Enter into New Patent Licenses Agreement 12/21/2012

Nokia and RIM have buried the hatchet. The two handset manufacturers have agreed to enter a new patent licenses agreement that will result i

Nokia Lumia 822 Review: That's More Like It 12/17/2012

Thanks to Verizon's powerful 4G LTE network, the Lumia 822 sheds the one major weak spot of its sister models: the performance of its respec

Windows Phone 7.8 Lands on Nokia Lumia 800 12/17/2012

European Lumia 800 users have reported that Nokia has begun to roll out the Windows Phone 7.8 update to their devices.

Don't Look Now, but Nokia's Lumia 920 is Doing Quite Well 12/16/2012

Buoyed by strong reviews, the Lumia 920 is doing well enough that one analyst has raised his outlook for Nokia's signature smartphone for 20

Nokia Takes the Wraps Off Of "Youthful" Lumia 620 12/5/2012

Nokia just announced a new Windows Phone 8 device, the Lumia 620, which is aimed at younger audiences and features a number of interchangeab

Despite Rumors, Nokia Is Not Switching to Android 12/3/2012

Recently, there was speculation that Nokia was considering giving up on Microsoft's Windows Phone and switching to Android. A company exec h

Nokia Lumia 810 Review: Being Held Back 11/29/2012

The Nokia Lumia 810 is an excellent piece of mid-tier hardware that would be a must-buy for new users, if not for one major drawback.

Head of Nokia's Design Team Discusses the Lumia 920 11/28/2012

Marko Ahtisaari, the head of Nokia's design team, talks about his company's latest flagship phone in a recent video. He gives an in-depth lo

Nokia Releases HERE Maps with Free Voice-Guided Navigation for iOS Users 11/23/2012

After unveiling its new HERE maps app for iOS last week, Nokia has officially released the free cloud-based map service, giving Apple users

Verizon Introduces HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822 Windows Phones 11/15/2012

Verizon continues filling out its lineup of smartphones for the busy holiday season. Today it started offering a pair of models running Micr

Nokia Lumia 810 and HTC 8X Windows Phones Now Available From T-Mobile 11/14/2012

Two Windows Phone 8 handsets, the Nokia Lumia 810 and the HTC 8X, are now available from T-Mobile for $150 and $200, respectively.

Verizon's HTC 8X and Nokia Lumia 822 Now Available for Preorder 11/9/2012

Two of Verizon's Windows Phone 8 smartphones, the HTC 8X and the Nokia Lumia 822, are now available for preorder and will ship on November 1

AT&T Subscribers Can Now Pre-order the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 11/7/2012

AT&T is now taking pre-orders for a pair of LTE-enabled smartphones running Windows Phone 8. The Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 are going to

Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 Coming to AT&T This Week, HTC 8X 'Before Thanksgiving' 11/6/2012

AT&T has finally revealed the release windows and pricing for its Windows Phone 8 devices, including the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 820, and HTC

T-Mobile Reveals Prices, Release Date for Nokia Lumia 810, HTC 8X Windows Phones 10/29/2012

With today's official launch of Windows Phone 8, T-Mobile is taking the opportunity to announce its plans for smartphones running this opera

Nokia Makes Verizon's Lumia 822 Official 10/29/2012

The Lumia 822 has moved from the "rumor" category to the "official" one -- many of the details of this Windows Phone were just revealed by N

Samsung and Apple Dominate 3Q12 Smartphone Sales, Nokia Not So Much 10/26/2012

As smartphones become increasingly popular, with market vendors shipping 179.7 million units in 3Q12, Samsung and Apple have once again domi

Nokia Lumia 510 Makes Windows Phone More Affordable 10/23/2012

Nokia has taken the wraps off an entry-level Windows Phone. The Lumia 510 is intended for first-time smartphone buyers, especially in emergi

AT&T's Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X Can Be Pre-Ordered 10/22/2012

Best Buy may have jumped the gun a bit -- it has begun taking pre-orders for a pair of Windows Phones headed for AT&T, even though the price

Nokia CEO Welcomes Possibility of Microsoft Surface Smartphone 10/18/2012

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said during an investor call earlier today that a Microsoft Surface smartphone would be a "stimulant" to the Windows

In-The-Wild Photos of Verizon's Nokia Lumia 822 Surface 10/11/2012

In-the-wild photos of the Nokia Lumia 822, Verizon-exclusive variant of the Windows Phone 8-based Lumia 820, have emerged following yesterda

Leaked Image Suggests Impending Reveal of Verizon Windows Phone 8 Device from Nokia 10/9/2012

A leaked image suggests that a Verizon-exclusive variant of the Nokia Lumia 820, codenamed "Atlas", could be getting an official announcemen

Mid-range Nokia Lumia 810 Coming From T-Mobile 'In The Coming Weeks' 10/8/2012

T-Mobile and Nokia revealed a new Windows Phone 8 model today, the mid-range Lumia 810, which will be available "in the coming weeks" exclus

AT&T Says Nokia Lumia 920 and 820 Coming in November 10/4/2012

AT&T made an official announcement today that it will carry Nokia's first two Windows Phone 8 handsets, the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, and tha

Nokia CEO Doesn't Deny Possibility of Microsoft Surface Smartphone 10/3/2012

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop did not deny the latest round of rumors that Microsoft may be developing its own Windows Phone, instead taking the op

Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy Note II Rumored to Launch Oct. 21 9/17/2012

Two of AT&T's upcoming flagship devices, the Nokia Lumia 920 and the Samsung Galaxy Note II, are slated to be released on October 21, accord

Nokia City Lens Augmented-Reality App Out of Beta, Available for Download 9/11/2012

Nokia City Lens, an app from the Finnish phone maker that lets users look around using the camera to find nearby places of interest, is out

Nokia Lumia 920 & Lumia 820 Preview 9/5/2012

Nokia came to NYC with Microsoft to show off their recently-announced Lumia 920 and 820 Windows Phone 8 devices, and they did not disappoint

Nokia Announces Its First Windows 8 Phones: the Lumia 920 and Lumia 820 9/5/2012

Nokia has just taken the wraps off its new line of Windows 8 phones with the Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820. In addition to the upcoming vers

Nokia Launches Free Music Streaming Service 9/4/2012

Nokia Lumia owners now have exclusive access to Nokia Music, a no-cost, advertisement-free music streaming app currently featuring over 150

Alleged Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 Images Leak Via Twitter 8/31/2012

A Twitter account that has a history of leaking accurate photos and information regarding upcoming handsets has recently disclosed a few key

Nokia Video Hints That 'Things Are About To Change' 8/29/2012

Nokia posted a video to YouTube today teasing its September 5 event with Microsoft in New York City, hinting that "things are about to chang

Verizon's First Windows Phone 8 Device to be a Nokia Model 8/24/2012

The first Windows Phone 8 model from Verizon Wireless will be a Nokia handset, according to an inside source familiar with the situation, an

Microsoft and Nokia To Make Announcement at NY Event on Sept. 5 8/16/2012

Microsoft and Nokia will be holding an event for a press conference in New York on September 5, the first day of the Nokia World show in Hel

Nokia Rolls Out Lumia 900 Update, Brings Flip-to-Silence and Other Improvements 8/15/2012

Nokia began rolling out an update for the AT&T version of its flagship Windows Phone model, the Lumia 900, today, bringing with it the addit

Nokia Phi, Windows Phone 8 Successor to the Lumia 800, in the Works 8/9/2012

Nokia has a successor to the Lumia 800 in the pipeline, codenamed Nokia Phi, and the Windows Phone 8 handset will reportedly be released in

Is This The First Nokia Windows Phone 8 Device? 8/7/2012

Two leaked photos, which have since been taken down, appear to give the world a first look at a prototype Nokia Lumia handset running Window

Source: Nokia Plans To Announce Windows Phone 8 Handsets Next Month 8/6/2012

An inside source familiar with the situation is claiming that Nokia intends to unveil its lineup of Windows Phone 8 handsets early next mont

System Software Update Available for Nokia Lumia 900, Lumia 710, Lumia 610 7/25/2012

Nokia's 8779 update for its Lumia phones has begun to roll out, issuing a number of improvements for each of the different models.

Nokia Survivors Give MeeGo Another Go 7/21/2012

A batch of ex-Nokia employees are trying to continue the operating system Nokia abandoned last year in favor of Windows Phone. What are thei

Nokia Lumia 900 vs. HTC Titan II vs. Samsung Focus 2 7/20/2012

Three major Windows Phones from three different companies on AT&T. Which is best?

Nokia Has 'Something Amazing' on the Way in September 7/19/2012

Nokia has teased a significant announcement that it has planned for September 7, posting a sign outside a Helsinki store telling customers t

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Gets $50 Price Cut 7/16/2012

The Nokia Lumia 900 has had its official price dropped by 50%, bringing the cost for this company's flagship Windows Phone down to $50 with

Exec Confirms Nokia Smartphones On Verizon In The Works 7/9/2012

Richard Kerris, VP of World Developer Relations for Nokia, said in a recent interview that Nokia handsets will soon be making their way to t

Nokia Lumia 900 Goes Pink 7/9/2012

Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 7.5 device will soon be available in pink, adding to its list of existing color schemes that includes white,

Nokia Lumia 710 and Lumia 800 System Software Update Rolling Out Now 6/28/2012

The update that Nokia announced for its Lumia 710 and 800 models last week, which includes the Wi-Fi hotspot and flip-to-silence features, h

Nokia Releases Play To DLNA App For Lumia Phones 6/26/2012

Nokia has released Play To, a DLNA app for its Lumia line of Windows Phones. It's available now for free in the Marketplace. This allows use

Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 Getting Mobile Hotspot Service, Other Enhancements 6/21/2012

An upcoming software update for the Nokia Lumia 710 and 800 will allow users to share their wireless internet connection via a mobile hotspo

Nokia 808 PureView with 41 Megapixel Camera Headed for the U.S. 6/19/2012

The Nokia 808 PureView smartphone, along with its impressive 41 megapixel camera, will be available to consumers in the U.S. soon.

Nokia Lumia 710 from T-Mobile Getting an Upgrade to Windows Phone Tango 6/19/2012

Users of the Nokia Lumia 710 will be thrilled to find out that their smartphone will be receiving the Windows Phone Tango update tomorrow.

Nokia Making Significant Changes to Its Management Team, Laying Off Another 10,000 Employees 6/14/2012

Nokia continues to go through tough times as the company's attempts to re-make itself struggle on. Today it announced a shake-up of several

Nokia Lumia 900 on Sale for Just $20 6/13/2012

The Nokia Lumia 900 is still on sale on Amazon Wireless for a low price of $20 for current AT&T subscribers. This is well below this carrier

Sale Drops Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone to Just $10 5/25/2012

AT&T customers who are interested in the latest Windows Phone from Nokia can get this device at an unusually low price thanks to a sale by A

Nokia Lumia 610 Loses Skype Support 5/23/2012

The Nokia Luumia 610 was created for those looking for an inexpensive Windows Phone, and it therefore has a minimal feature set. Nokia says

Nokia Lumia 800 Review: A Windows Phone that Stands Out from the Pack 4/28/2012

The Lumia 800 isn't Nokia's flagship model, but according to our reviewer, this Windows Phone has some advantages over its bigger and more e

Nokia Lumia 900 Delayed in the U.K. 4/25/2012

Due to high demand, Nokia has reportedly pushed back the release date for the Lumia 900 in the United Kingdom, with this high-end Windows Ph

Nokia Struggling in Move to Windows Phone 4/19/2012

Nokia's switch from smartphones based on Symbian to Microsoft's Windows Mobile is clearly not going as smoothly as it likely hoped. Sales in

Nokia Lumia Windows Phones Doing Well in the U.S., Poorly in Europe 4/17/2012

With both the Nokia Lumia 710 and 900 selling off store shelves, mobile carriers in the U.S. are confident to say that the handsets are a su

Nokia Releases System Software Update for Lumia 900 to Fix Connection Bug 4/14/2012

Shortly after AT&T introduced the Nokia Lumia 900 earlier this week, users discovered a bug that caused them to lose their cellular-wireless

Nokia CEO Says Multi-Core Processors for Smartphones Are a Waste 4/13/2012

Stephen Elop, CEO, of Nokia, said in an interview that putting a dual-core or quad-core processor in a smartphone is an unnecessary drain on

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Now Free; Nokia Apologizes for Connection Bug 4/11/2012

After identifying connection issues with the new Lumia 900, Nokia today announced that it will give every customer who has purchased the dev

Certain Nokia Lumia 900 Models Having Problems Connecting to AT&T Data Networks 4/9/2012

Some units of the Lumia 900, the flagship Windows Phone from Nokia that was released this past weekend, appear to be having trouble connecti

Nokia Lumia 900 Review: Can It Save Windows Phone? 4/6/2012

The Nokia Lumia 900 could be one of the last chances for the Windows Phone platform. Does it deliver or will Microsoft's mobile OS continue

Nokia Lumia 800 Firmware Update Fixes Battery Life, Available To Some Users Now 3/29/2012

Nokia Lumia 800 owners, your well-documented battery issues will soon be a thing of the past, as an impending firmware update to improve the

Nokia Lumia 900 to be Released on April 8 3/26/2012

After a whirlwind of rumored release dates, AT&T has officially announced that they will launch the 4G LTE Nokia Lumia 900 on April 8.

AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 Geared Towards April 9 Launch 3/23/2012

While earlier rumors of a March release of the AT&T Nokia Lumia 900 are looking bleak, those waiting to pick up the device can possibly do s

Nokia Lumia 800 Entertainment Bundle Now Available on Amazon 3/14/2012

A bundle that includes the Nokia Lumia 800 Windows Phone and some audio accessories can now be purchased from Amazon and AmazonWireless.com.

Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone Release Date May Have Been Pushed Back 3/10/2012

The debut of the Nokia Lumia 900 from AT&T was scheduled to come before the end of this month, but that might not happen. An unconfirmed rep

AT&T's Nokia Lumia 900 Coming Soon 3/8/2012

A cryptic message on ?AT&T Wireless' website promises that something "exciting" is coming soon. The top contender: the Nokia Lumia 900 Windo

Nokia's Very Advanced Camera Technology Heading for Lumia Windows Phones 3/5/2012

Nokia recently unveiled what it calls PureView, a image-processing technology which promises to greatly improve picture taking on mobile dev

Nokia Lumia 710 Owners Can Get a Free Case 3/2/2012

Nokia is offering everyone who has a Lumia 710 Windows Phone from T-Mobile a free colorful case. All they have to do is ask for it.

Nokia Announces 808 PureView Smartphone With Breathtaking Imaging 2/28/2012

Nokia is set to release the 808 PureView, a device that will revolutionize cameras on smartphones for years to come. The device will feature

No Surprise, Nokia Says Lumia 900 Headed to Europe Next Quarter 2/27/2012

Nokia said last month that the Lumia 900 is headed for the U.S. carrier AT&T. To absolutely no one's surpise the company said today this hig

Nokia Unveils Entry-Level Lumia 610 Windows Phone 2/27/2012

Nokia unveiled the newest addition to its Lumia family of smartphones at MWC 2012 today, the Lumia 610, which is designed to be an affordabl

Nokia Is Back in the Saddle in Europe 2/17/2012

Brighthand's European corespondent says that three years of suffering is just about all that Nokia could take. The giant smartphone maker ha

Nokia Lumia 800 Entertainment Bundle Now in Microsoft Stores 2/17/2012

An entertainment bundle featuring the Nokia Lumia 800 is now available at Microsoft retail stores. This is the only way people in the U.S. c

European Lumia 900 to Headline Nokia's MWC Offerings 2/15/2012

The wraps came off of the U.S. version of the Nokia Lumia 900 last month, but the Europeans have been waiting their turn. That wait may be o

Nokia Lumia 710 Review: Windows Phone, Now With 4G 2/13/2012

The Nokia Lumia 710 is the first Windows Phone with 4G connectivity, but the fact that it's on T-Mobile's network hinders its performance so

Unlocked Nokia Lumia 800 to Ship from Microsoft Retail Stores 2/8/2012

Microsoft revealed in CES 2012 that it will offer the Nokia Lumia 800 in its retail stores. Today, the company has announced that it will st

Nokia Lumia 900 Available for Pre-Order at Microsoft Retail Stores 2/3/2012

Those looking to score a unit of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 900 can now reserve the smartphone by visiting a Microsoft retail store. This requ

T-Mobile Quickly Cuts Price of the Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone 2/1/2012

Despite being released in the U.S. less than a month ago, T-Mobile has reduced the price of the Nokia Lumia 710. The quick 20% price cut is

Nokia Has Sold Over 1 Million Lumia Windows Phones 1/26/2012

Nokia has revealed the results of its most recent financial quarter. Although there was plenty of bad news -- the company had another ?quart

Nokia Lumia 900's Release Date and Price Leaked 1/25/2012

If the rumors hold true, then AT&T is looking to make a big splash in the smartphone markets during Q1 with the release of the Nokia Lumia 9

Rumor: Nokia Lumia 910 To Land In UK In May 1/25/2012

The Nokia Lumia 900 Windows Phone is still months away from its release, but a rumor has already popped up regarding the impending UK releas

Different Carriers Could Ship the Nokia Lumia 900 by Mid-2012 1/16/2012

Just days after Nokia unveiled the Lumia 900 at CES 2012, reports are speculating that the smartphone is only exclusive to AT&T temporarily.

Nokia Reveals Release Date of the Lumia 900 1/13/2012

At the Nokia press conference at CES earlier this week, the company kept quiet about the release date of the Lumia 900. Now, however, Nokia

T-Mobile Releases Lumia 710, First Nokia Windows Phone for the U.S. 1/11/2012

Following through on a promise made last month, T-Mobile began selling the Lumia 710 this morning, the first of Nokia's Windows Phones to de

CES 2012: Nokia Lumia 900 Hands-On Preview 1/10/2012

Among the biggest news coming out of CES was the unveiling of the Nokia Lumia 900, an upcoming Windows Phone that will support AT&T's 4G LTE

CES 2012: Nokia Lumia 900 4G Windows Phone Headed for AT&T 1/9/2012

As had been widely expected, AT&T has just announced plans to offer the Nokia Lumia 900, which will be the first Windows Phone with support

Nearly Official: Nokia to Introduce Lumia 900 at CES Tomorrow 1/8/2012

With CES kicking off on Monday, a new report all but confirms that Nokia will introduce the Windows Phone-based Lumia 900 at the Las Vegas e

Nokia Lumia 710 Pre-orders Start Now at a Special Low Price 1/5/2012

Those who are eager to get their hands on the first Windows Phone from Nokia can already put in an order. T-Mobile will launch the Lumia 710

Nokia Lumia 900 with AT&T 4G Could Debut at CES 1/3/2012

There's growing evidence that AT&T will introduce at CES next week Nokia's first Windows Phone with support for 4G LTE. This model, the Lumi