Hasta La Gadget!

It’s time for the greatness of Nokia’s own City Lens technology to be released into the wild, the same powerful beast shown earlier this year at CTIA and more recently on the Lumia 820 and 920 lineup! This software brings the power of Nokia Maps to the virtual universe showing an overlay of places and attractions on your real world view through your device’s camera. City Lens will be available for several Nokia devices for real, in a v1.0 version out of Beta, starting today!

If you use the Nokia Lumia 900, 800, or 710, you’re in luck. These devices will have access to City Lens starting today. All you’ve got to do is follow the following directions to grab it quite quickly! You’ll be using your device’s camera to see a QR-code first and foremost – from there you’ll get the download and you’ll be on your way! Note that you do need an internet connection to grab this download, so make sure data or wifi are on!

1. Press the Search button on your Nokia Lumia and then tap Vision
2. Scan the barcode
3. Tap on the link when it appears on the screen
4. Install the application from the Windows Phone Marketplace

You could also, of course, just go straight to the Windows Phone Marketplace, but that’s not nearly as fun a process! Have a peek at our hands-on with City Lens through the eyes of the Nokia Lumia 920 here, and note that the final version for the 920 and the 820 will vary just a bit from the version you’re seeing for your 900, 800, or 710 today.

With Windows Phone 8 as it appears on the 920 and 820 you’ll find some features that only appear on Windows Phone 8 devices and above. With this version of City Lens, you’ll be able to pin to start any category tile. You’ll also be able to add your own favorite searches, and you’ll be able to use City Lens in both portrait and landscape modes. Check our timeline below for more City Lens action!

[via Nokia]

Nokia City Lens released from Beta for Lumia devices is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Now that we have come down to earth from the high at Nokia’s press event in New York last week, it is time to go through numerous rumors concerning Nokia’s range of Lumia devices. It seems that the Nokia Lumia Flame – at least according to The Verge, will see the Lumia 710 through the exit door as its replacement. Obviously in an effort to keep up with the times, the Lumia Flame will come with a Windows Phone 8 operating system, complete with a 4” display as well as a rumored chipset that is similar to the one found in the Nokia Zeal, which would mean a 1GHz dual-core processor as well as 512MB RAM.

Other specifications making their rounds include a 5-megapixel camera as well as 4GB of internal memory that can be further augmented using a microSD memory card. Apart from that, there is also word being bandied about that a Nokia Lumia Glory will oust the Lumia 610, being a Windows Phone 7.8 device though, would mean it will most probably lack the kind of press treatment that higher end devices enjoy.

By Ubergizmo. Related articles: Nokia apologizes for confusion arising from Lumia 920 PureView trailer, Nokia Lumia 820, Lumia 920 PureView: What We “Know” [rumors compilation],

If you’re a person who follows the morning wrap-up here on SlashGear exclusively, you’ve found yourself lacking a bit of coverage this week – do not despair! It’s not because I and we don’t love you, it’s because we’ve been hard at work with so much hardcore in-depth onsite coverage that the wrapper was trampled underfoot! But here’s a tip, before you continue on to today’s morning coverage: there’s also an evening wrap-up that’s there for you each day to bring you the best in all-day SlashGear news as well; check it out in our SlashGear Evening Wrap-up tag portal now!

Start your day off right with a look at some new high-res Mars photos from Curiosity as it makes with the social network self-portrait shots. LG is bringing a $20,000 television to the market, it’s got so much excellence inside, you’ll think you got a bargain! If you’re paying attention to the iMac and Apple Thunderbolt supplies out there in the market, you’ll notice a great possibility of a September Apple refresh in more sectors than just one.

In the UK you’ll find Everything Everywhere planning an event on the eve of the iPhone 5. There’s a November 2nd release date mentioned this week by insiders working near the Nokia Lumia 920. There are a few Euro carriers saying the same thing. Madden NFL 2013 has sold an amazing 1.65 million units in its first week on the market.

There’s a device called the HTC 8X, also known as the HTC Accord, out there in the works right now with leaking details and a press photo to boot – looks flat! If you’re a fan of The Avengers from Marvel Comics, you’ll be glad to find the Avengers Initiative out in the mobile market now – starting with iTunes, of course. You’ll want to check out the new AirBridge if you want to out-stream AirPlay in the near future – must see and wireless get.

If you’re a Mac Pro user, you’re still loved! In addition to that, NVIDIA has unveiled the Quadro K5000 video card for you to keep you up to date in the real world – check it out right this instant. The iPhone 5 may very well be chopping out Samsung – but take that story with a grain of salt, Samsung’s been a GIANT member of the iPhone innards team since the beginning. The idea that they’re out is almost unthinkable. Apple has also been tipped to be bringing a Pandora rival with streaming music action within months – prepare for it!

SlashGear Morning Wrap-up: September 7th, 2012 is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
© 2005 – 2012, SlashGear. All right reserved.

Remember that image sent recently by an anonymous tipster showing two versions of the Nokia Lumia 822 nestled comfortably within Verizon’s device management system? Turns out there is something cooking between the Finnish phone maker and Big Red after all. The Wall Street Journal reports that Verizon has confirmed plans involving a Nokia Corp. tie-up, with sources familiar with the deal saying that the companies have been in talks since the spring. Just exactly what it is they’re working on, however, still remains a mystery. Apparently, Verizon and Nokia are playing their cards close to the vest and refusing to disclose specific details about a potential deal. Still, the betting money is on some sort of tie-up involving Nokia’s Lumia line. The Windows 8 handsets have seen a deluge of news this month, mostly involving the new 920 and 820 models. Whatever Nokia’s got planned, several analysts also said the company needs to act fast. With Samsung’s popular Galaxy S III already out and Apple’s new iPhone expected to launch soon, Nokia’s new phones are expected to see some tough competition.

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Unless you’ve been living in a cabin somewhere near a lake or in the woods, you’ve probably heard about Nokia’s Lumia smartphones. The previous models were pretty good, but Nokia’s upped the ante with the Lumia 920, a week or so before the iPhone 5 is set to be announced.

The Nokia Lumia 920 runs Windows Phone 8, packs an 8.7 MP Nokia PureView camera with optical image stabilization and Carl Zeiss optics. Under the hood, it’s got a speedy 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor with 1GB or RAM. Its 1.2 MP 720p front-facing camera will let you video chat with your friends.

The screen looks gorgeous – at 4.5 inches it should do well. Its curved “PureMotion HD+” display offers a crisp 1280 x 768 resolution – even higher res than the iPhone 4S’ 960×640 Retina display. There’s an automatic sunlight reading mode and the ability to sense touch inputs through regular gloves. Its screen will also respond to fingernail touches, which is good for people with longer nails.

The phone comes with 32 GB of built-in storage. Though it doesn’t have a microSD-card slot, so it’s not expandable – though you do get 7GB of SkyDrive online storage as well. It’s equipped with a Qi-compatible wireless charging battery, which is nice and has a 2,000 mAh capacity. The price hasn’t been announced yet, and it will be released in Q4 2012.

[via Uncrate]