Supposing you’re not all about the significantly more expensive Nokia Lumia 1020 with AT&T, the company has just let it be known this week that there’s another option headed your way for the carrier: the Nokia Lumia 925. This device takes what the original Nokia Lumia 920 was made of and amps it up with […]
Starting today, Nokia is beginning to roll out its own update to Lumia devices working with Windows Phone 8, one that brings about a wide range of improvements to key elements inside the phones lucky enough to get it. With Amber, Nokia devices will be gaining boosts in software that build upon Microsoft’s own most […]
Nokia has thrown down the gauntlet to the iPhone 5, with a new commercial that pits Apple’s smartphone against the Lumia 925‘s camera and – so the plucky Finns claim – finds Cupertino’s finest left wanting. The advert, promising “Better Photos Every Day”, shows side-by-side comparisons taken on the iPhone 5 and the Lumia 925, […]
Two of the most powerful smartphones ever offered by their respective manufacturers are headed to T-Mobile this week for users hoping to pre-order and get in on the action as soon as possible. One runs Android – that’s the Sony Xperia Z, coming in both black and a rather unique purple version. The other works with Windows Phone 8 – that’s the Nokia Lumia 925, the newest in a line of large-display-toting hero phones from the company birthed for Microsoft’s software all the way back in 2012 with the Nokia Lumia 920 – here in 2013 it’s time to get and go metal.
Both of the devices being sent up by T-Mobile this week have had full reviews here on SlashGear, with the Nokia Lumia 925 review we’ve got working internationally. Our T-Mobile Sony Xperia Z review, on the other hand, has the handset set squarely in the corner of the big pink mobile data carrier.
The Nokia Lumia 925 works with a refined look at what’s also delivered to Verizon with the Lumia 928, it, again, being the newest version of the smartphone first offered in the form of the Lumia 920. Here we’ve got a 4.5-inch 1280 x 768 pixel display working above a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor and a 8.7 MP PureView camera on the machine’s back. Inside is the newest edition of Windows Phone 8. This device is coming up for pre-order on the 17th of this month for $99.99 down and 24 months of $20 USD.
The Sony XPERIA Z is one we’ve reviewed more than once – see our original Sony Xperia Z review to see how it adds up to this USA-bound version. It’s essentially the same device, but seeing the two ever-so-slightly different angles on the device, one from Chris Davies, the other from Vincent Nguyen, should give you a fair view of the machine in the end.
This Xperia Z smartphone packs a fully waterproof body working with a 13-megapixel camera on its back and a 5-inch 1920 x 1080 Full HD display on its front. It’s coming with a Sony Wireless Bluetooth Speaker “gift” if it’s picked up this week from T-Mobile, and just like the purple color form of the device, this offer is limited. The black edition will continue to be available well into the future – both are available for a variety of prices which you can see in our original pricing and pre-order rundown.
T-Mobile Xperia Z and Nokia Lumia 925 launching (pre-order) this week is written by Chris Burns & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Nokia’s new Pro Camera application may debut on the Lumia 1020 announced yesterday, but the software will also be rolled out to the company’s existing PureView Windows Phones, albeit after a firmware update to pave the way later this year. Pro Camera marks a considerable step up over the default Windows Phone camera app, overlying concentric controls for exposure, ISO, and more over the preview screen, and giving real-time feedback on what tweaking each of the settings will actually do.
Now, Nokia has confirmed that the Lumia 920, Lumia 925, and Lumia 928 – all of which are PureView branded – will also get the Pro Camera app eventually. It’ll require the “Amber” update first, however, which Nokia has previously said will be released sometime this month.
It’s not the first we’ve seen of Nokia ensuring that existing owners aren’t left behind when new features arrive. Amber will also bring support for the Smart Camera application we reviewed on the Lumia 925, offering features like combination shots coupling together elements from multiple frames, and object removal.
Meanwhile, Amber will also have an impact on the quality of photos, Nokia has promised. On the Lumia 920, for instance, the update will add a broader ISO range, among other things.
Of course, even with the Pro Camera app, there’ll be some things the Lumia 920, 925, and 928 can’t do that the Lumia 1020 can. The biggest is lossless digital zooming, which will remain the preserve of the 1020′s 41-megapixel sensor.
There’s more on the Nokia Lumia 1020, and the Pro Camera app, in our full hands-on. As for how the oversampling system in the Lumia 1020 works, check out our SlashGear 101 on the topic.
Nokia Lumia 1020 PureView hands-on:
Nokia Lumia 1020 Pro Camera app will get 925, 928 and 920 release is written by Chris Davies & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Nokia’s new Lumia 925 was made official for T-Mobile back in May, but today, the carrier is finally revealing pricing and availability for the new handset. It’s also T-Mobile’s latest 4G LTE device, which the company ended up also launching more markets for, reaching 157 million people in the US.
The Lumia 925 will be available starting on July 17, with pre-orders beginning the day before on July 16. The phone will cost only $49.99 down, with 24 monthly payments of $20. This totals $530 for the device off-contract. The phone sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 dual-core processor running at 1.5GHz, with 1GB of RAM and up to 32GB of internal storage.
Like the Lumia 920, the 925 doesn’t have a microSD slot, but Nokia and Microsoft partnered up to offer SkyDrive storage for these users with 7GB of free storage for Lumia 925 owners. Since the phone runs Windows Phone 8, SkyDrive is seamlessly integrated into the phone’s software.
The 925 also has an 8.7-megapixel PureView camera, which Nokia has been big on touting lately. The device is covered in a 4.5-inch OLED display with an HD resolution of 1280×768. This is essentially’s T-Mobile’s flagship Windows Phone device, and it’s their first 4G LTE device that’s equipped with Microsoft’s mobile OS, and it can be yours later this month.
T-Mobile Nokia Lumia 925 arriving this month is written by Craig Lloyd & originally posted on SlashGear.
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Nokia is on a roll with Windows Phone 8 – when it comes to filling out its range, anyway. The Finnish company has spent 2013 slotting a Lumia into almost every possible gap in the market, and now has a third flagship-spec model in the shape of the Nokia Lumia 925. The latest to bear
It’s not often that Nokia gets to take a moment to snark on Apple, so it’s certainly not surprising that immediately after Apple releases information on their iTunes Radio service, the VP of Nokia Entertainment has responded with a reminder about Nokia Music. As iTunes Radio was made official, this streaming music service with iAd
Nokia’s Lumia 925 has hit store shelves, with the new PureView flagship going on sale in Germany from today, complete with a new beta standby display called Nokia Glance Screen. Unveiled in mid-May, the Lumia 925 slots in-between the original Lumia 920 and Verizon-exclusive Lumia 928, and is available in Germany from today. That will
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