Nielsen's Q3 numbers are out: Android's still atop the OS chain, Apple remains number one manufacturer - http://www.engadget.com

Nielsen's Q3 numbers are out: Android's still atop the OS chain, Apple remains number one manufacturer - http://www.engadget.com

By Brad Molen posted Nov 29th 2011 2:04PM

Another quarter has come and gone, and you know what that means: Nielsen ratings are out again. The latest batch of numbers don't reveal anything wildly new, but they're still just as telling nonetheless: 44 percent of mobile subscribers in the US use a smartphone in the US. Of those, 71 percent are in possession of an Android device or an iPhone. Additionally, 56 percent of all phone purchases during the third quarter were smartphones. And -- this probably won't come as a surprise to anyone -- at a decisive 42 percent, Android remains the number one smartphone OS while Apple is still perched firmly on top as the leading manufacturer (28 percent). Check out the source link below and graph above for more of the tiny details.

Windows 8 public beta set to arrive February 2012, allegedly- www.gsmarena.com

Windows 8 public beta set to arrive February 2012, allegedly - www.gsmarena.com

December 2nd, 2011 byJohnny

Citing sources close to Microsoft, TheNextWeb, claims that the Windows 8 public beta is set for release in February 2012.

There’s nothing set in stone so, you know, don’t hold your breath until we hear something official. Still it doesn’t seem that unlikely as Windows 8 is expected in 2012 anyway and the MWC 2012 is a big event, a fitting place for presenting a converged desktop/mobile OS. The next iteration of Microsoft’s OS will be the first to be designed to work on both desktops and mobile devices like tablets.

If you’re keen to try out the new Metro UI on your PC (or Mac) you can check out this article for download links. It’s free to try and works pretty much fine and without major hiccups. It’s also pretty easy to install, hopefully taking less of your precious time too.

Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 hits Three UK - GSMArena.com news

Cyan Nokia Lumia 800 hits Three UK - GSMArena.com news

25 November, 2011

If you like the Nokia Lumia 800, but find its primary black color a bit too conservative for your taste, we've got some great news for you. The cyan version of the WP smartphone just went on sale at the UK carrier Three.
The news was confirmed by the company's official Twitter account, but its official website still doesn't mention anything about a cyan Lumia 800. So, if you want to get yourself a shiny new cyan unit, you'd have to visit one of Three's brick and mortar stores.
But for the different color of the non-painted plastic unibody, the cyan Lumia 800 is identical to its black sibling. There are no changes to either the materials used or the internals of the device, but we guess the color change is enough to make it targeted at quite different audience.
It's yet unclear when the other carriers will get the cyan and pink versions of the Lumia 800, but those should come up soon enough.

4.3-Inch Nokia Lumia 900 Gets Leaked By Nokia (Video) - www.techcrunch.com

Jordan Crook

It’s only been a couple weeks since Nokia debuted their first Windows Phones, but today we’re getting something a little less official. The Nokia Lumia 900 has found its way to YouTube thanks to none other than Nokia themselves. Apparently the Finnish phone maker posted a video to court developers, promising them the combination of “Nokia’s stunning hardware” and “a dynamic Microsoft OS.”

Nokia World 2011: Live coverage - GSMArena.com

Nokia World 2011: Live coverage - GSMArena.com

GSMArena team, 25 October 2011.

• Nokia Lumia 800 specs
• User opinions and reviews
• Comments (86)

Introduction

Today marked the beginning of the Windows Phone era for Nokia. The company announced to make the Micorosft platform its primary OS just before the MWC in February, but it's only now, at Nokia World that it finally had actual products to show us.
The Nokia CEO, Steven Elop, stepped on stage and unveiled the Nokia Lumia 800 and Lumia 710. The Lumia 800 borrows the Nokia N9 unibody design and comes with a 3.7" ClearBlack AMOLED, a 1.4GHz Scorpion CPU, 512 MB of RAM and 16GB of storage under the hood.

Nokia 800 Sun coming up on Wednesday, will there be more? - GSMArena.com news

Nokia 800 Sun coming up on Wednesday, will there be more? - GSMArena.com news

24 October, 2011

So, Nokia World starts in a couple of days in London, and the world is expecting to see Nokia's first Windows Phone-based smartphones. The Finns announced they are switching to the Microsoft platform in February, but only now are we going to see an actual device, resulting from this partnership.



What to expect on the event then?

Nokia 800 teaser hits UK's TV channels one second at a time - GSMArena.com news

Nokia 800 teaser hits UK's TV channels one second at a time - GSMArena.com news

23 October, 2011

With barely three days left until Nokia World kicks off in London, a series of one second long teasers has hit the TV channels in the UK, showcasing some of the design highlights in the upcoming Nokia 800.
The teasers are very much in line with the previously leaked, disco/metro UI themed promo images of the Windows Phone running smartphone. You can see them put together in a single video clip below.

With the press shots of the Nokia 800 out in the wild as well, all we are left to do, is wait for the official announcement in the next few days. Stay tuned.

Stephen Elop: First Nokia WP devices to come in Q4 2011 - GSMArena.com news

Stephen Elop: First Nokia WP devices to come in Q4 2011 - GSMArena.com news

14 September, 2011 

While in China negotiating business with major operators there Stephen Elop has went on record in an interview saying that the first Nokia Windows Phone devices will become available in Q4. He also added that availability will occur in a rollout that Nokia will sequence - one country after another.



This is great news and certainly clarifies yesterday's pseudo-official rumor that we'll have to wait until Q1 of 2012 - it now looks as though that concerns Australia only.
Elop also confirmed that his visit to China is in part concerned with negotiating the launch of the WP7 Nokia devices there, although he didn't specify as to which exactly.

Microsoft Shows Off Tango Video Chat App On The HTC Titan - www.techcrunch.com

Jordan Crook

I’ve liked Windows Phone Mango since I first laid eyes on it, but the truth of the matter is that most of the features being implemented are merely catching up to competing platforms.

Microsoft unveils Windows 8, the next major release of its computer OS - www.gsmarena.com

Microsoft unveils Windows 8, the next major release of its computer OS - www.gsmarena.com

September 13th, 2011 byJohnny

Today at its developer-focused BUILD conference Microsoft is showcasing (currently) the latest major release of its wide-spread Windows OS – dubbed Windows 8. It features a new UI – Metro Style, which looks like an overgrown version of its WP7 for smartphones, improvements on performance, security, privacy and reliability, and more.

Windows 8 tries to substitute what we do with a mouse and keyboard with touch swipe gestures, while at the same time still providing the same experience if you want to go the peripheral way. The new Metro UI features the all-too-familiar live tiles from Windows Phone 7, which are implemented in the Metro UI’s Start Screen. This screen unites all of your live tiles, widgets, apps, people, content and more. It’s basically your main homescreen.

Not dead yet, Symbian getting Microsoft Office apps - www.gigaom.com

By Kevin C. Tofel Sep. 9, 2011, 7:53am PT 

Nokia phones running the new Symbian Belle software will gain more productivity applications in the form of Microsoft Office products. The first suite of tools, called Microsoft Apps, are expected by the end of the year with a widespread release in the beginning of 2012. A planned future update will bring Word, Power Point and Excel to Nokia’s recent smartphones by mid-2012.

Leaked slide shows Nokia 703 Windows Phone 7 handset - GSMArena.com news

Leaked slide shows Nokia 703 Windows Phone 7 handset - GSMArena.com news

31 August, 2011 

 

So, is this finally it - Nokia's first Windows Phone 7 handset? Could be - it's allegedly from a presentation for a carrier and shows a device very much like the Sea Ray (it showed up on video too).

It's called Nokia 703.

Samsung roadmap leaks again, adds a WP7 handset to the mix - GSMArena.com news

Samsung roadmap leaks again, adds a WP7 handset to the mix - GSMArena.com news

18 August, 2011

Last week a few bits and pieces of the Samsung smartphone roadmap leaked and now we add more pieces to the puzzle.
We just got the expected release dates for most of the smartphones and the two tablets as well as a whole new addition to the Samsung lineup that will, reportedly, be running on Windows Phone 7.
So obviously Samsung hasn't given up on Windows Phone 7 just yet and it will be releasing the I8350 Omnia W sometimes this year. It will probably be running WP7 Mango on a 1GHz CPU and will be built around a 3.7" display. The rest of the Omnia W features that we know at this stage include a 5 MP camera, WiFi and GPS.
Here's what the whole picture looks like, now that we've added the extra info. The numbers in brackets show the target release week for each of the handsets. Make note, we're currently in the 33rd week of 2011.

Android smartphones

Samsung I9250 (W48) - 4.65" SuperAMOLED of HD resolution (1280x720 pixels), Android Ice Cream sandwich, 5 MP camera.

Nokia shares jump over 10 percent on Motorola acquisition news, investors expect a move from Microsoft - www.gsmarena.com

Nokia shares jump over 10 percent on Motorola acquisition news, investors expect a move from Microsoft - www.gsmarena.com

August 15th, 2011

Nokia shares jumped over 10 percent today (from €3.70 up to €4.09) after the news about Google acquiring Motorola Mobility. All this boosted the speculations that Nokia is being once again targeted for a takeover.

Nokia hasn’t been doing all that well recently with their shares down by 45 percent just this year, due to the poor financial results of the Finnish company. This has reduced the price and has made Nokia easier to acquire by companies such as Microsoft and Samsung (as the rumors have it).