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Nokia Lumia 1020 lands in China (CNET)
Nokia is expanding the reach of its Lumia 1020 smartphone to the large Chinese market. The phone took center stage Thursday morning at a launch event held by Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) China’s general manager, Erik Bertman, and several partners, according to blog site Tech in Asia. Noted for its 41-megapixel camera, the Lumia 1020 will sell unlocked for 5,999 yuan ($973). That’s around the same price in China as an unlocked version of the 32GB iPhone, Tech in Asia added. The Lumia 1020 will initially be sold by China Unicom. To help budget-conscious consumers, the carrier will offer the phone at 999 yuan ($163) down and then 386 yuan ($63) over a period of three years, according to WMPoweruser.
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) expanded its range of classically designed mobile phones with the launch of the Nokia 208 Dual SIM, which combines the familiar ‘candybar’ design with Nokia’s signature bold colors and 3.5G-capable Internet speeds. Popular social apps, smarter imaging and productivity features such as Internet-sharing and Mail for Exchange support make these phones some of the most versatile at their price point; perfect for people balancing work and play. It is ideal for use on-the-go, with a familiar, alphanumeric keypad for speedy texts and messaging, and Mail for Exchange for staying on top of work email and calendar appointments.
Nokia releases Asha SDK in bid to attract developers (PCWorld)
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) is hoping to boost the number of applications available for the Asha 501 to make it more competitive with low-cost Android smartphones with the release Thursday of the first version of a software development kit (SDK) for the phone. The Finnish phone maker has increasingly focused on software and apps to make the Asha family more attractive, including recently adding a tailored version of its own Here Maps for the 501, as well as a LinkedIn app that can be used by a number of Asha models.
Nokia’s Lumia 625 to Hit UK Carriers August 28 (Tom’s Hardware Guide)
When Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) announced its Lumia 625 in July, the company said we could expect the phone to launch in the United Kingdom in the third quarter. Many automatically assumed that this meant a September release for the Lumia 625. According to SlashGear, Nokia is looking to launch the device at the end of this month. SlashGear cites Nokia as saying the 625 will be on EE, O2, Vodafone, Carphone Warehouse, and Phones4U. Plans will start at £21 per month and those that don’t want a lengthy contract will be able to get the phone contract-free for £179.
Nokia Pro Camera available for Nokia Lumia 925, Lumia 920, Lumia 928 (NokNok.tv)
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Pro Camera is to be made available to the Nokia Lumia 920, Lumia 925 and Lumia 928 – the three smartphones in the Windows Phone 8 range to sport the PureView camera technology. With Nokia Pro Camera, you’ll be able to take your camera skills to the next level. We first saw the Nokia Pro Camera app on the Nokia Lumia 1020, allowing users to gain full control of all the fine settings they crave on their cameraphone. Now it’s set to come to the other PureView smartphones in the Windows Phone 8 range as part of the Nokia Amber update.
