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  • Nokia And MakerBot Team Up To Make 3D Printed Lumia 820 Cases

    Nokia and MakerBot are in Barcelona this week for the Mobile World Congress. The companies have teamed up to offer what it calls the “first live social 3D printing experience.” In short, MakerBot is creating custom Nokia Lumia 820 cases on the show floor for attendees.

    As you can imagine, this isn’t the first time 3D printers have been used to make smartphone cases. A quick search on Thingiverse for “iPhone case” returns 591 results. 3D printers have also been used to make some rather interesting designs, like a steampunk gear case or a sweater case.

  • Nokia Lumia 810 Will be Exclusive For T-Mobile

    Last week it was announced that Nokia’s upcoming flagship Windows Phone 8 smartphone, the Lumia 920, will be an AT&T exclusive. While that announcement might have upset Windows Phone fans who aren’t subscribers to AT&T, today’s announcement from Nokia might give them renewed hope.

    Today, Nokia and T-Mobile jointly announced the Lumia 810 – a T-Mobile-exclusive version of the already announced Lumia 820. The specs for the Lumia 810 are nearly identical to those of the 820, which was announced alongside the Lumia 920 as a more value-priced option. If the Lumia 820 can be slightly modified and called an “exclusive,” then the same might happen for the Lumia 920 for Verizon or other carriers.

    “We’re providing our customers with a unique Windows Phone 8 experience by offering an exclusive device paired with our Unlimited Nationwide 4G Data plan and a comprehensive set of enhanced features,” said Andrew Morrison, vice president of product management at T-Mobile USA. “The Nokia Lumia 810 gives customers speedy 4G access to T-Mobile’s nationwide network and the content and features they want, whenever they need it. From navigation tools to an enhanced camera, the Lumia 810 provides a great value and a high-quality experience.”

    T-Mobile didn’t mention what the Lumia 810 will cost, though it almost certainly won’t cost as much as a Galaxy S III or other high-end smartphones. The company also didn’t specify exactly when it will be released, though it did say the device will be available “in the coming weeks.”

  • Microsoft And Nokia Reveal The New Line Of Lumia Smartphones

    Microsoft held a joint presser with Nokia today to show off the new features that will be coming to their line of WIndows Phone 8 handsets. The event was host to another round of impressive features that really set Windows Phone 8 apart from the competition, but the true test is in getting consumers to embrace the differences.

    First things first, Nokia announced two new handsets – the Lumia 920 and 820. Nokia and Microsoft are both banking everything on these devices. Windows Phone 8 will certainly live on if it fails, but Nokia might not. That’s why the venerated mobile company has gone all out this time with tons of new features that are way ahead of anything that you’ll see on the iPhone or Android handsets.

    The Lumia 920 comes equipped with a 4.5-inch curved glass screen and is powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 processor. If anything, the phone is going to be an absolute beast. It also features ceramic side buttons and a new PureView camera that features new stabilization technology to cut down on shaky video.

    Nokia is pushing the PureView camera in the Lumia 920 more than anything else. Besides the image stabilization, it also features a “floating lens” that will capture five to 10 times the amount of light over competing smartphone cameras. In essence, the camera will be able to take pictures in low light conditions while still looking nice.

    Nokia also confirmed that the Lumia 920 will ship with a wireless charging station. There have been third-party wireless charging solutions in the past, but the Lumia 920 will be the first handset to ship with such a device.

    Similar to AOL’s Entrance app that was announced this morning, Nokia also announced their own augmented reality app. It’s called City Lens and it brings up small notifications of all the restaurants and transit routes around you on the street in real time. Nokia Maps is also getting AR functionality with your route being displayed on the real world imagery.

    While there’s no price yet, the Lumia 920 will probably be pretty expensive. Nokia realizes that cost may be a factor in the continued success of the Lumia brand so they also announced the Lumia 820. It’s a low-cost alternative to the 920 that features all the Nokia apps like AR and Nokia Music. The only real difference between the two is the hardware. It features a smaller 4.3-inch screen and lacks the PureView camera.

    It’s hard to say if Microsoft and Nokia will meet with success this year or not. Windows Phone has been slowly growing, but not at the same pace that Android and iOS have enjoyed over the past few years. Of course, Windows Phone is still relatively new to the market and they have a long way to go before they gain any kind of competitive edge. The one-two combo of Windows Phone 8 and the Lumia 920 might just be the edge they need.

    [Source/Image Credit: Gizmodo]