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Nokia has launched its music subscription service in the UK by the name of “Music+” offering the users of Nokia Lumia smartphones to download unlimited music at £3.99 per month. Additional services include the ability to skip as many tracks as you want or simply unlimited track skipping, get access to higher quality track downloading via wifi, so users do not eat up the data package while downloading their favorite tune, and the ability to download lyrics for any songs. The service is available for the lumia app in Windows 8 devices. Web based access to Nokia+ is also planned for the future.

Users who do not wish to sign up for the £3.99 per month service have another option. They can sign up for a free trial of 7 days. Users can enjoy complete functionality for 7 days and test the service.  We are still unsure of when the service will be launched in American. We are however sure that the American audience will not have to pay the equivalent of £3.99 per month; instead it’s going to be $3.99 per month, when the service eventually launches in America.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: LG Optimus G Pro Heading To North America In Q2 2013, Latest HTC One Teaser Hints At Stereo Speakers,

Early in the year, we talked about how there is the possibility of the Nokia Catwalk taking on the mantle of the Lumia 920 as the Finnish company’s flagship device, but here we are with word that China Mobile has just listed the unseen and unheard of Nokia Lumia 1000 that could very well be the rumored Lumia EOS, or Catwalk.

We are not quite sure what to make of this – could it be a simple typo, or are we on the verge of something huge on the smartphone front? Only time will tell, and assuming that this is actually the Nokia Lumia 1000 without any typos being part of the mix, it would certainly be one tier above the current flag bearer for Nokia, which would be the Lumia 920. We await with bated breath to see just what Nokia has in store for the masses in due time, so patience will have to be the virtue which we hold on to at the moment.

What about you you? What do you think that the Lumia 1000 will be all about, is it a typo, or will it be another badly kept secret by a telephone company?

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Today, Nokia-employed “staff writer” Adam Fraser published a “review” of the Nokia Lumia 620 on Nokia’s Conversations blog. That’s confusing! So we thought we could help clear things up by reviewing his review. More »

This week the CEO of Nokia Stephen Elop has hinted that they’ve once again begun considering the possibility of a tablet PC in the near future. This word comes from an interview Elop did with the Australian Financial Review in which he says the company is not announcing a tablet, but is watching the Microsoft Surface tablet specifically to see how the market will respond to Windows 8 in tablet form. Though this is not an official announcement of a tablet being created by Nokia, it does remind us that they’ve got tablets in mind as a potential future pathway.

This is not the first we’ve heard of a Nokia tablet in the works. One of the more interesting hints came back in March of 2012 where Nokia design chief Marko Ahtisaari confirmed a tablet with the choice quip, “we are working on it.” It was back then that we also saw supply chain sources claiming Nokia would be using Microsoft’s Windows RT system (not quite named that back at the time) for its future first tablet delivery. Elop back then also noted that Nokia wouldn’t create a tablet until it could bring something unique to the space.

We also saw notes about a Nokia Windows RT tablet in December of 2012 complete with a keyboard cover containing a separate battery for the unit. Here in February of 2013 we’ve got Elop once again speaking up (with AFR) saying, “we haven’t announced tablets at this point, but it is something we are clearly looking at very closely.” Elop went on to note that the Nokia is “studying very closely the market right now as Microsoft has introduced the Surface tablet,” making it clear that they are “trying to learn from that and understand what the right way to participate would be and at what point in time.”

Be sure to read the post Where’s Nokia’s tablet strategy? from Chris Davies posted all the way back in July of 2012 to see another guide on this situation that holds true to today. It’s not just about Windows RT, Windows 8, or even Windows Phone 8 here, it’s about Nokia and their lovely Lumia lineup only existing as a smartphone-sized solution. Should Nokia stick to this form for a handheld unit, or does a company with such a massive name need a massive touchscreen offering as well?

Nokia tablet tipped by CEO on heels of Surface is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Updating one’s smartphone to a newer software version is always fun, and so some Nokia Lumia users have a reason to be happy today. Nokia is in the process of rolling out a WP 7.8 update for Lumia users who are running Windows Phone 7.5. For those with the Lumia models slated for the update, you’ll be seeing a notification soon if you haven’t already received it.

The update is being pushed out to Lumia 510, 610, 710, 800, and 900 handsets running operator-approved software or that are unlocked. The roll out is said to be taking place over the next few weeks, so if you aren’t seeing the update yet, you might have to be patient for awhile. The update is said to have gone through extensive testing before being released.

Improvements from 7.5 to 7.8 include the ability to share via Internet and Bluetooth, additional apps, including Nokia City Lens, and Camera Extras, which is meant to greatly increase the functionality of your handset’s camera. With Camera Extras, users will be able to take Smart Group Shots and action shots, as well as utilize a self-timer and create panorama images via stitching.

In addition, the start screen has been revamped in 7.8, offering re-sizable tiles (they can be made smaller or larger, depending on preference), as well as new lock screen options. Bing’s daily wallpaper feature, which has been available to desktop users for awhile now, is also provided in 7.8, changing the background image automatically every day to one of Bing’s image backgrounds.

Other extra features are less obvious, such as additional language support. When you’ll receive your update depends on the carrier you’re under. To ensure you don’t miss the update, enable notifications under “Settings” > “Phone Update” so that you’re pinged when the software update rolls your way. Nokia says to contact your carrier if you don’t get the update within three weeks.

[via Nokia]

Nokia rolls out Windows Phone 7.8 update to Lumia users running 7.5 is written by Brittany Hillen & originally posted on SlashGear.
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