The Nokia 808 PureView was shown yesterday to the press at the Carl Zeiss plant in Oberkochen, Germany. The guys over at IdeePalast were at the event and got a chance to take a closer look at the device. Check the hands on video after the break.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhCR-oAQ2Kk

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A little while back I got a “hot tip” from a from a “Nokia insider” that there was a Nokia Lumia 900 coming with more than 16GB of storage and was told to keep quiet about it.

Than the Lumia 900 got released here in the states and there was no mention of any other size besides the 16gb size and I assumed perhaps that my source was misinformed. Since than I forgot about this conversion completely until now.

It seems that the above screenshot is from O2 Germany would confirm my sources information it clearly states that the memory in this white Nokia Lumia 900 is 32GB! There is also the flier below from O2 showing the Lumia 900 with 32GB. (I edited/shortened the flier so it is easier to read I assure you it is real original picture here.)

In further proof of the authenticity of the 32GB Lumia WM PowerUser called O2 customer service and “they confirmed the specs.” This is big news indeed for Windows Phone users! There is no word yet if this special Lumia 900 is coming to any other countries.

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Earlier this year, Nokia announced that Belle Feature Pack 1 will not be available for the 1st generation Symbian devices like: Nokia N8, C7, C6-01, E7, E6 and X7. Good news is that Nokia promised that it will provide support for these devices in the future and that users may expect new updates. The guys over at Unleash the Phone got some interesting info and it looks like Nokia is already working on an update, named Belle Refresh.

Check the screenshots after the break.

The build no is v111.040, browser version is 8.3

The update will bring new widgets

Widgets in action

The music player will have a new look

Bad news is that Notification bar does not have Activities and Notifications grouping, but according to the source this is not the final version and some changes are expected it the coming days. The update will be available for the Nokia N8, E7 and C7 and no info was given regarding other devices.

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Nokia has officially announced that the lumia 610 will be launched in the UK in the first week of June.

At a press event held yesterday at Trafalgar Hotel in London, Nokia announced that their new budget Windows Phone will be available for free from the most carriers and retailers with a new two year contract (15 GBP per month).

Nokia Lumia 610 features a 3.7-inch WVGA screen, 800MHz single core processor, 256MB of RAM, 8GB of storage space and 5 MP rear camera and it comes will all the goodies from Nokia: Nokia Maps, Drive, Music and Public Traffic.

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Aaron from PhoneDog compares two 4G LTE capable Windows Phones, the latest one by Samsung, Focus 2, and Nokia’s flagship, Lumia 900. Check the video comparison after the break.

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The Samsung Focus 2 offers a 1.4 GHz single-core Snapdragon CPU, 4-inch Super AMOLED display, 5-megapixel camera with 720p HD video recording, and a 1,750 mAh battery.

The Nokia Lumia 900 is powered with the same 1.4 GHz single-core Snapdragon CPU, 4.3-inch AMOLED display with ClearBlack technology, 8-megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics and 720p HD video recording and a 1,830 mAh battery.

Both phones are exclusive to AT&T customers, the Samsung Focus 2 is available for $49.99, while the Nokia Lumia 900 will cost you $99.99.

Which one is better for you?

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There is no need to beat around the bush here this is what we have on the whole “will current Gen Windows Phones get the Apollo update.”

According to a source:

Waggener Edstrom person says MSFT has Windows 8 (for x86), Windows RT (for next-gen ARM), & Windows Phone 8 (for current-gen phones).

So you are thinking at this point..”So what? What does this mean to me?”

Waggener Edstrom IS Microsoft’s PUBLIC RELATIONS company! So someone from Waggener Edstrom is likely to have actual knowledge on if  Apollo is coming to current Gen phones.

The same source also stated that this should be just one of many leaks corroborating this information. All leading up to “an official announcement in a few weeks time.”

Nokia has already let it slip that the Nokia Lumia 900 will receive updates “Major ones”.While this is not proof positive current Windows Phones will be updated to Apollo it seems all the whisperings are starting to point in that direction.

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Bad news for Symbian fans and users, Nokia official confirmed that Nokia Carla, long awaited update has been canceled.

Yesterday at Nokia official presentation event in Milano 3 phones were announced, Nokia Lumia 610, Lumia 900 and Nokia 808 PureView. Our friends at Nokialino after the event had a chance to talk to Mattia Fiorin, Product Marketing Manager at Nokia. Here’s a full transcript of the interview, translated (Google Translate) from Italian.

What are the actual dates of the output of the phones announced today?

Well, the dates are approximate because it depends on our willingness volume (said in a nutshell: to fill the warehouses of stores NDR) but by June they will all be available on the market.

The 610 is already out in white and black version, when will the next color?

The other colors will be available within 3 months.

Can you tell me something about 610 NFC?

610 NFC is a different version from that produced at this time and will be available around the end of August.

To answer this question… definitely not upgrade to Windows 8 Phone Lumia also cover the market today?

We say that this is not a question for Nokia but it is a question for Microsoft (I asked the question but I’m sure that will come… I’m a mentalist expert!)

A few days ago a story circulated on the net when he was told that Nokia would bring an application to bring the exchange of files via bluetooth on Nokia Lumia, confirmation?

This I swear that I will not say I know! I was not informed about it!

As Nokia is contributing to the development of Windows Phone 8?

We are of course very important partners for development and we are intervening in many areas to bring their own experience of Nokia to Microsoft and then be able to create and innovate with them.

More details on the processors of 808? Models, acronyms and more technical information…

As for the 808 are secret the details of processing, but they are powerful processors, has well 3: for the graphics processing, one for the processing of 41MP and one who supervises the processing of the software.

The contents of the sales package contain dell’808 enclosures with cover lens and tripod?

The sales package is similar to other phones (earphones, charger and USB cable), you mentioned accessories are sold separately.

One can say that Symbian FP1 and Symbian Carla or this latest update will be released in the coming months?

Then: Carla is no longer a name we use. FP1 is pretty much that was once called Carla.

Nokia Italy is satisfied with the sales results in our country, particularly Lumia?

Clearly, the Lumia is reaching a moment of popularity that meets and makes us proud every day to go to work and produce something that will delight our consumers.

There is some good news. Nokia N8 will get a FP 1 update soon that will include new v 8.2 browser, new Nokia Social application and performance enhancements, “probably a minimal overclock”. According to Fiorin Nokia N8 will also get a FP 2 update.

Are updates canceled or Nokia is just using different terminology?

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New theme by baccara with good style of icons, included wallpapers and WDG.

Nokia updated their Support You Tube channel with some useful Nokia maps 3.0.9 Tips and Trick and How to videos. Check the videos after the break.

In the first video we can see some basic Tips and Tricks such as: How to share a location, Find your current location and how to Use Maps offline.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Mg331IWPg0

In the second video you will learn how to Navigate to your destination with your phone.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZdDPmW0IYJI

The latest release of Maps now also shows where you’ve been.

• Put yourself on the map - Turn on “photos” in the Maps app to see all your geo-tagged pictures from your phone’s gallery placed on your map in the places they were taken.
• Faster access to public transit routes – Now long press (press and hold) on your map gives you instant access to public transit directions, as well as drive and walk.
• Search with just your voice – Users with UK SIM cards can now use voice search in English. Simply tap on the microphone icon next to the search box.
• Home-screen access to your location and nearby places – Wherever you are, you can find out what’s around you right from your home screen. Look at, save, and share the details of the nearest places with only a few taps.

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Check the exclusive behind-the-scenes documentary and meet the inventors of the Nokia 808 PureView, Eero Salmelin and Juha Alakarhu. The whole film was shot using Nokia 808 PureView. Check the video after the break.

Meet the team that turned an “amazing idea sketched on a napkin in a bar in Tokyo into a fully-fledged product”.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8g7wct1hTRo

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