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There are lots of people that like Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) mobile phones but not the operating system that runs on them, whether that is the old Symbian OS or Windows Phone 8. There have been a number of rumours suggesting the company will start providing larger sized devices once the WP8 OS has support for it, but the Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Lumia phablet design we have for you today is stunning. We often bring you some great looking Concept Phone ideas for you that are the work of some talented designers, and the one you can see on this page comes courtesy of Edgar Mkrtchyan. As you can see the device has a slide out keyboard that is split in two with the handset running Windows Phone 8.1.
Nokia Goes All Samsung on the Lumia 625 (CIO-Today)
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) is pulling a move out of Samsung’s playbook with the largest ever Lumia. The Lumia 625, which runs on the Windows Phone 8 mobile Relevant Products/Services operating system, offers a 4.7-inch LCD screen. Beyond the larger screen size, the Lumia 625 seems much the same as its smaller counterparts on the surface, especially the recently launched 1020 model. For example, the Lumia 625 features integrated camera applications like the Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Smart Camera that lets users remove unwanted objects from pictures, and Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Cinemagraph that adds movement to photos.
Nokia’s 26-27 September Event Sparks Speculation of Windows Tablet Debut (IBTimes)
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) will reportedly host an event on 26-27 September this year, sparking speculation that the Finnish handset maker is gearing up to unveil a tablet PC. According to Windows Phone Central (WPC), Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) is expected to organise the event in New York. It is not clear if it would be a press event or an internal meet, but many anticipate the debut of a Windows-powered tablet. WPC also dismissed previous reports that Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) has cancelled the making of a Windows tablet. It also posted a screenshot of an online enrollment form for the purported event.
Nokia Pulse will be axed on August 30 (TheMobileIndian)
Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Beta Labs has several great services and applications in beta trial testing phase. One of those services – Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Pulse will be discontinued on August 30. The multi-platform service that allows private messaging is automatically tagged with the location. Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Pulse was in beta and is available for Windows Phone, iOS and Android platforms. Nokia Pulse is the instant messaging app service with location details for registered users who took part in the beta testing. The app also offers integration with Nokia Maps or HERE Maps for turn-by-turn navigation. The conversation updates are streamed real-time and messages can be shared over Facebook Inc (NASDAQ:FB) or Twitter social networks.
