Nokia Lumia 929 for Verizon surfaces in press image (updated)

Nokia Lumia 929 leaks, may be a 1080p Windows Phone for Verizon

We’ve already had a peek at the back of Nokia’s reported Lumia 1520 spinoff for Verizon. Today, we may be looking at the front: frequent tipster @evleaks has posted what’s claimed to be a press image of the Lumia 929. While the 929 render hasn’t been directly linked to the earlier photo, the abundance of home screen tiles hints at an equally large phone with the 1520’s Windows Phone GDR3 software. It may not be as big as the 1520 itself, though. An RM-927 phone recently reached the FCC with both Verizon LTE and dimensions only slightly larger than the Lumia 625. If it represents the 929, the carrier may be using a roughly 5-inch screen instead of the 1520’s rumored 6-inch display. Whatever we’re looking at, there’s a chance that we’ll see more of it on October 22nd.

Update: “Popular demand” had persuaded @evleaks to post a press image of the phone’s backside (viewable after the break), which looks identical to the leaked shot we saw earlier this month.

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Via: WMPoweruser

Source: @evleaks (1), (2)

Mobile Miscellany: week of September 2nd, 2013

Mobile Miscellany week of September 2nd, 2013

If you didn’t get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we’ve opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought a peek of GDR 3 for Windows Phone 8, confirmation that US Cellular’s Belief Project is no more and the arrival of the Moto X on two more US carriers. These stories and more await. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore all that’s happening in the mobile world for this week of September 2nd, 2013.

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Did This Random Craigslist Phone Just Spill the Beans on a WP8 Update?

Want the latest software updates for your phone? You can just wait like a pleb, or you can go buy handsets on Craigslist and hope to get lucky. Apparently Windows Phone Central user xs2k did the latter when he just happened to buy a phone with the latest, unreleased Windows Phone 8 OS on it.

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Extra-large Nokia Lumia 1520 surfaces in press image

Nokia Lumia 1520 press image surfaces

Want a clear look at Nokia’s Lumia 1520 (aka Bandit)? You may just have it. After posting a screen capture earlier in the week, @evleaks has released what’s reportedly a press image of the super-sized, 1080p Windows Phone. The render largely matches what we’ve seen before, including the additional Live Tiles on the home screen, but the back is new. It suggests that there will be a Lumia 925-style camera hump — sorry, no 41-megapixel sensor here — along with aesthetics borrowed from other members of the Lumia family. There’s no guarantee that this image is real, but we won’t be surprised if it accurately represents Nokia’s last flagship before Microsoft takes the reins.

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Source: @evleaks (Twitter)

Nokia’s giant Lumia 1520 reportedly poses for the camera

Nokia's giant Lumia 1520 reportedly poses for the camera with a custom case

Rumors are circulating that Nokia’s first extra-large smartphone, possibly called the Lumia 1520, is near launch. If it’s real, you might be looking at it — Windows Phone Central has obtained a photo that purportedly shows the device for the first time. The snapshot presents a behemoth that makes even the Lumia 1020 look dainty. Unfortunately, there’s little to corroborate claims that a quad-core processor, a 20-megapixel camera and Windows Phone 8 GDR3 lurk inside. We’ve also seen a previous fake that looks like this, although the new phone’s bezel both matches that from a July part rumor and carries the prototype stamp common to Nokia test units. When there’s talk of Nokia unveiling the 1520 in late September alongside a Windows tablet, we may learn the truth behind the photo within a few weeks.

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Source: Windows Phone Central

HTC M4 possibly spotted next to two monstrosities: alleged Nokia Lumia 1030 and Sony ‘Togari’ (update: likely fake)

DNP HTC M4 possibly pictured alongside alleged Nokia Lumia 1030 and Sony 'Togari' cellular monstrosity

If there’s an award for the meatiest leak of the year, then this would make a fitting nomination. The above photo (reformatted for this page) was tweeted earlier today by France-based Dahny El Perro, who claims the blue device in the top right corner is an upcoming Nokia Lumia 1030. While it’s hard to tell the physical features from the blurred shot, the wider spacing around the Windows Phone soft keys suggests this might be a larger device than the existing Lumia 920. More interestingly, its screenshot features an extra tile column, which is a feature rumored to be part of the Windows Phone 8 GDR3 update, according to ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley.

Next up we have what appears to be the rumored 6.44-inch, 1080p Sony “Togari,” whose front panel was first spotted way back in January. Alas, there’s little to see here, but we were quickly distracted by the much smaller HTC device next to it. Many have simply dismissed this as the One, though if you look close enough you should notice the subtle differences: the frame is white all around the phone, and the speaker grills are shorter. Indeed, this device matches @evleaks’ earlier render of the 4.3-inch M4, thus making this leak its first real-life appearance. But of course, there’s also a good chance that this is merely a very clever hoax involving three unannounced devices, not to mention that the Twitter account is also super fresh, so we won’t be placing any bets just yet.

Update: WPCentral’s sources say Nokia currently does not have plans for this type of over-sized phone, and they’ve confirmed that this image is inaccurate. Upon further research and analysis, we’re leaning towards believing this is indeed an elaborate hoax.

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Via: Blog Of Mobile (Japanese)

Source: Dahny el Perro (Twitter)