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Nokia Lumia 800 – ‘the way it should be’

Feb
3

08:05 am

It’s been a couple of days since I wrote anything here on Nokia Connects about the Nokia Lumia 800, and as ever with one of the latest releases, there’s so much out there to cover that there will always be something fresh for me to have a look at – so I did.

via mister Jonjon Mister Jonjon says he 'really like[s]' the phone, and his review post is liberally sprinkled with photos of everything he's a fan of (and some things he's not, but hey, we all have niggles). The post is broken down by Hardware and Design, Software and Conclusion - a well-used and well-liked format - and he is pretty clear in each about what he liked about the Nokia Lumia 800. [...]

The Little Amazing Show-down

Dec
30

00:37 am

Ah 2011, the year that witnessed the launch of Nokia’s Little Amazing Show.

Now, unless you’ve been hiding under a rock for the past year, you’ll be fully aware that 2011 is now coming to a close. So, I thought we should look back at the episodes and ask you guys to vote for your favourite! If you missed any of The Little Amazing Shows then this is a great chance for you to chill out, sit back and take them all in. They're only short so why don't you let us know which is your favourite and why in the comments section or @Nokia_Connects. [...]

Nokia Community Awards 2011: vote now!

Dec
27

16:53 pm

To end this brilliant year we are running the Nokia Community Awards, where YOU can vote for your most favourite things that happened over the last 12 months.

We have 6 categories where you can cast your vote, including the most exciting Nokia phone of the year, the best user-generated Nokia-related video and the Community Ambassador Award, where you can vote for who you think is the most passionate and inspirational member in our wonderful community! Not only that, there's two prizes up for grabs too. The first is a Nokia Play 360° Wireless Speaker which will be given away at random to anyone who casts a vote in the awards. [...]

Write a WRC app review & win a Nokia Lumia 800!

Dec
23

22:45 pm

Ladies and gentlemen, start your engines and move into top gear as we give you the chance to WIN a Nokia Lumia 800 and other goodies in our World Rally Championship competition.

Read on to find out how you can be a WRC winner! Just a few weeks ago now the 2011 World Rally Championship season came to an end in Wales, UK. It was an amazing season and Nokia were present on the tour for every twist and turn as the official technical sponsor. Check out the review of the 2011 tour. What is the World Rally Championship? Here's a little run-down of the World Rally Championship for those of you who are unsure about who they are and what they do. [...]

2012 – The Year of NFC?

Dec
22

23:30 pm

NFC.

Tippy-tappy connection-thingy. Whatever you want to call it, there is seemingly no stopping the rise of this exciting technology. And with 20 per cent (about 300 million) of all smartphones expected to be NFC-enabled by 2014, next year is sure to see more and more people getting hands on with it. If you’re still unsure of what NFC is, here’s a quick explanation of the technology: NFC enables two devices to interact via electromagnetic radio fields, transferring small amounts of data wirelessly over short distances or by physical touch. [...]

How social is social in the East?

Dec
22

13:39 pm

Asia is already the world’s largest and most populous continent, and it’s only set to grow in importance in the future.

We decided to take a look further, and find out more about how the East end of the continent does its social networking...  South Korea For much of the past decade South Korea has been thought of as one of the world’s most connected societies. The nation was previously dominated by Cyworld, a home grown social network based on a Sims-like, avatar driven world. Cyword, image by inju on Flickr Cyworld attempted an ill-fated second attempt at cracking the US and Europe markets, but while the Korean network had dreams of world domination, Facebook began taking a lead in its own home territory with the help of a rise in foreign produced smartphones. [...]

Street photography: documenting the now

Dec
21

17:34 pm

Taking pictures is something many of us do almost every day.

Our pictures can range from everyday mundane acts to treasured moments - birthdays, reunions and even the unexpected. via 85mm.ch on Flickr What if documenting the everyday lives of others became an art form? Street photography aims to do just that, and act as a mirror onto society. It’s about people, and what makes them interesting. Street photography has been a recognised form of documentary photography from as far back as 1890, and it continues to grow. [...]

Weekly regional spotlight: Philippines

Dec
21

14:19 pm

Power up the generators!

We've scanned 115,830 square miles of the Philippines (actually we just went online) to find some awesome Nokia fans. Last week we took you to Lebanon and Jordan, we've also hit up India and the USA, so now, without further ado, let's take a trip to the Philippines. We've been keeping a watchful eye on the Nokia content coming from this beautiful country and two guys have stood out for us this time round. [...]

Cameraphones past and present

Dec
20

22:30 pm

There are more than a billion of them and they outnumber the sale of traditional cameras by 4 to 1.

The total number of cameraphones sold has already passed more than the total number of cameras sold in the history of photography. The first ever picture sent by a mobile phone, by Philipe Kahn in 1997 In the space of little over a decade, cameraphones have had a huge impact on the world. We decided to chart their history, and the people who made the great leap forward in technology possible. The birth of the cameraphone Phillipe Kahn is a close as it gets to being described as the father of the cameraphone. [...]

All aboard the HugTrainUSA

Dec
19

13:24 pm

Ah, a good old friendly hug.

Who doesn't love a hug? A hug makes everything better and is scientifically proven to bring down anxiety, lift you up and put a smile on your face. That's why we caught up with Arie Moyal to discuss the HugTrainUSA. via kingmaster Just over two years ago Arie Moyal started a fantastic initiative called HugTrainUSA to create awareness of mental health through hugs. When we heard about the cause we jumped at the opportunity to find out more (but secretly we just wanted a big hug). [...]