Nokia Lumia 920 – Smartphone – Review
Our Head of Technical Hardware here at theappwhisperer HQ is Kevin Carter. As well as covering that for us, he is also the Technical Editor for a number of magazines and websites, including the British Journal of Photography, Digital Photography magazine, DxO and many more. Recently Kevin reviewed the Nokia Lumia 920 for DxO and I thought you might be interested in the results and conclusion. To read that, go here. Kevin is currently working on the brand spanking new BlackBerry Z10 smartphone review for DxO too, as soon as that’s published I will add the link to that too.
EyeEm – Photo Filter Camera – Updated
As Media Partners to EyeEm’s Photo HackDay we previously received the Press Kit relating to their new up and coming update to their Photo Filter Camera app but were sworn to secrecy. Finally the update has hit the App Store and we can reveal all. This update is a complete redesign of its iOS and Android applications, bringing both up to version 3.0. The third iteration of the popular photography app contains a raft of new features and optimizations, focussing on new routes to discovery of relevant pictures from around the world. There are many things we like about this app but perhaps the most important element is how the…
Vimeo App Coming To Nokia Lumia 920 and 820
Nokia today announced a broad range of new, innovative apps for Nokia Lumia smartphones, delivering on its commitment to bring consumers app experiences which are unique, differentiated and unavailable on other platforms. "It’s great to see more and more partners creating their best, most innovative apps for Nokia Lumia consumers," said Marco Argenti, SVP, Nokia Developer Experience. "The ecosystem has achieved exponential growth over the past 18 months, and Nokia has been working closely with developers to create unique and innovative apps, while helping them connect with consumers all over the world. With new opportunities to innovate around features such as PureView camera technology, NFC and the integration of Nokia…
The Nokia 808 PureView hits the shelves at Amazon UK & US – Updated
Nokia is delighted to announce that the incredible Nokia 808 PureView is now available to pre-order from Amazon and will be shipping at the end of June. The Nokia 808 PureView boasts an impressive 41 megapixel sensor and Carl Zeiss optics and is the first smartphone to feature Nokia’s award-winning PureView technology, which represents not only Nokia’s but the industry’s highest level smartphone imaging experience. The Nokia 808 PureView brings together high-performance sensors, exclusive Carl Zeiss optics and Nokia design to provide users with a truly outstanding camera phone experience. You can preorder this phone from Amazon US $699.95 here and it can be used on AT&T or T-Mobile networks…
Nokia Camera Extras App Now Available In US & China
If you have a Nokia Lumia 610, 710, 800 or 900 and are in the US or China then from now you will be able to download the new Camera Extras app from the Windows Marketplace. This app should roll out to other regions in July. The Camera Extras app give Lumia users running Windows Phone 7.5 Mango four new features. These include Smart Group Shot, Action Shot, Self-timer and Panorama modes although some of these features are more limited with the Lumia 610. Click here to download this free app.
Nokia Officially Hits ‘Junk’ Status According To Fitch Ratings
Reuters are reporting this morning that Fitch Ratings has downgraded its credit rating on struggling Finnish smartphone manufacturer Nokia to junk status and said the outlook remained negative. Nokia’s rating with Fitch was at BB+ but now it has been reduced to BBB- and Fitch went as far to say that this could be downgraded significantly lower unless Nokia’s business showed improvements over the second half of 2012 and into 2013. Fitch commented, "given the potential headwinds facing the company, Fitch is currently not convinced that Nokia can attain this over the course of 18 months". The Chief Financial Officer for Nokia, Timo Ihamuotila responded with this statement, "Nokia will…
Nokia Publishes 41-megapixel 808 PureView Promotional Video
Nokia have released a promotional video demonstrating the strength and ability of the fantastic 41-megapixel sensor in the new 808 PureView device. The video looks fantastic, despite Nokia’s financial woes, this device could possibly be a game changer. Check out the video below…
Moody Downgrades Nokia’s Credit Rating To One Notch Above ‘Junk’ Status
Reuters are reporting today that Moody’s have cut their rating on Nokia to just one notch above ‘junk’ today, April 16, 2012. This sent Nokia into a bit of a frenzy trying to defend its cash position and cost-cutting plans. Immediately they issued a press statement, "Nokia will continue to increase its focus on lowering the company’s cost structure, improving cash flow and maintaining a strong financial position’. Nokia CFO Timo Ihamuotila said in an official statement after Moody’s reduced their long term credit rating to Baa3. Nokia warned last week of losses for the first and second quarters, stating it had gross cash balances of 9.8 billion euros ($12.8…
Nokia – pikchur – New
Pikchur for Nokia makes photo sharing on your favorite social networks and micro-blogging platforms fun and easy, upload once and share everywhere! Pikchur supports multiple popular services such as Twitter, Tumblr, Facebook, Flickr, Foursquare, Posterous, and more! This app is free and you can download it here.
Nokia – YouTube Downloader Pro – New
YouTube Downloader Pro allows you to download video in 4 formats and audio as MP3 from your favorite YouTube clips locally on your phone. With this app you can browse YouTube and when you are on the page of the desired video you can download it as video (FLV 240p, FLV 320p, FLV 480p and MP4 720p) or audio (MP3). You can also select an Access point, Memory in use and Quality for MP3s (Low / Medium/High). Note: MP3 download does not show progress bar because of conversion issues. This app retails for $4.99/£3.00, you can download it here
