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Nokia Lumia 1000 now entered into a China Mobile phone list
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An eventual Nokia Lumia 1000 flagship has been making the rounds even before we started hearing rumors on a Nokia Lumia EOS with technology borrowed from the 808 PureView.
The Lumia 1000 has now allegedly been entered into an official China Mobile database, the world's largest carrier,
and is leaving us wonder whether it will be an international version of
the US-bound Lumia EOS, or something altogether different.
In any case, the MWC expo is but two weeks away, and that's where Nokia has scheduled a large press event for
February 25, so we should know more about if there is indeed a Lumia
1000 existing and coming soon. The thumbnail image is of the FX800 titanium Nokia concept render, so don't get your hopes too high from it, though we keep hearing about metal-clad Lumias that are slated to arrive this year.
Best Windows Phone games of 2012
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This is our game selection with no other apps included. Go here for the best Windows Phone apps of 2012.
The official stats mention 125,000 apps on the Windows Phone app catalog, but in reality what matters to most is just a few apps and games.
That’s why we have selected the best games of the bunch here. And while Windows Phone still cannot brag about having the heavy hitters, games like NOVA 3, Modern Combat 4 or Asphalt 6, good news is that in 2012 Gameloft officially said it is committed to bringing them to WP in 2013.
A dirty dozen of some of the finest games will make its way to the platform next year:
- Ice Age Village
- N.O.V.A. 3: Near Orbit Vanguard Alliance
- Modern Combat 4: Zero Hour
- Shark Dash
- Asphalt 7: Heat
- The Dark Knight Rises
- UNOTM & Friends
- Order & Chaos Online
- The Amazing Spider-Man
- Fashion Icon
- Poker for Prizes
- Real Soccer 2013
But while that list sounds too good to be true right now, here is a list of games that you can download on Windows Phone right now. Take a look.
Best Windows Phone games of 2012 Fullscreen
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Best Windows Phone apps of 2012
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This is our app selection with no games included. Go here for the best Windows Phone games of 2012.
The official stats mention 125,000 apps on the Windows Phone app catalog, but in reality what matters to most is just a few apps and games.
That’s why we have selected the best apps of the bunch here. Windows Phone still doesn’t have the backing of Google and its stellar apps, nor some popular apps like an official Dropbox client, but it has gotten much more content this year. With no further ado, here are our picks for best Windows Phone apps of 2012.
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HTC DROID DNA just $49.99 at Wirefly for new Verizon customers, $99.99 for upgrades
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The HTC DROID DNA is $49.99 for next two year accounts at Verizon
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We don't know when this deal will expire, so we would suggest not stalling or procrastinating. You do have a few seconds to check out the rest of the phone's specs such as the quad-core 1.5GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 Pro processor under the hood, the 2GB of RAM on board and the 16GB of native storage aboard. There is no microSD slot on the device. The 8MP camera on back captures video in 1080p while the 2.1 front-facing camera enables video chat and takes self-portraits.
Without the two-year signed contract, the price for the HTC DROID DNA is $699.99, which makes your signature rather valuable, wouldn't you say?
BlackBerry Z10 vs Samsung Galaxy S III
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Introduction:
History buffs be aware! Some of us might forget it, but 2008 surely turned out to be a banner year in the history of smartphones. At the time, BlackBerry smartphones were hotly sought out by people for both their consumer and enterprise features, but when Android officially launched on a device in the fall of 2008, it signaled a changing of the guard of some sorts. Fast forward to the present, the Samsung Galaxy S III has seemingly become the prized darling for the mature platform – while the BlackBerry Z10 is intent on starting yet another revolution of its own. Will BlackBerry’s flagship have what it takes to sway people from the mighty features set found with the Samsung Galaxy S III?
Design:
Knowing the size disparity between their displays, we’re somewhat surprised to see that the Galaxy S III is just a teeny bit larger in footprint than the Z10. Interestingly enough, the Samsung Galaxy S III is both skinnier and lighter too. Holding them in our hands, we’re still digging the design of Sammy’s baby more than the Z10 – primarily due to its rounded corners, which delivers a more natural feel in the hand. Indeed, their build qualities are similar to one another, since they sport all-plastic bodies that are clean looking, but it’s ultimately the Galaxy S III getting the nods with its more comforting and approachable design.
Taking a tour around their bodies,
it’s quite evident that they share many commonalities – like their
3.5mm head jacks, standard microphones, noise-cancellation mics,
microUSB ports for charging/data connectivity, earpieces, light &
proximity sensors, and LED notification lights. However, we prefer the
Galaxy s III’s set of physical buttons, the power and volume control,
since they’re more distinguishable to the touch – whereas, it’s flatter
in feel with the Z10. Still, we appreciate that the Z10 offers easy
video-out functionality with its separate microHDMI port, which is
better than purchasing an additional MHL adapter for the Galaxy S III.
On the front, the Z10 is packing along the slightly higher 2-mgeapixel front-facing camera – while the Galaxy S III has a 1.9-megapixel one. Flipping them over, they’re outfitted with 8-megapixel auto-focus cameras with LED flashes, which can shoot videos in 1080p. Sharing yet another commonality, we love that they feature removable rear covers to gain access to their batteries and microSD card slots.
Display:
Everybody appears to be going BIG with their displays, but that’s not quite the mentality we see yet out of BlackBerry’s camp. Then again, it’s a matter of personal preference. With the BlackBerry Z10’s 4.2-inch 768 x 1280 LCD display, it’s no doubt sharp looking with its pixel density of 356 ppi, but seriously folks, it’s not all that evident to the naked eye versus the larger 4.8-inch 720 x 1280 Super AMOLED panel of the Galaxy S III – and that’s despite its PenTile matrix arrangement! In terms of colors, they’re more on the neutral side with the Z10, but you can’t quite forget about the wow factor established by the vibrant and saturated tones produced by the Galaxy S III’s display. Outdoors, there’s no question that the Z10 is more viewable.
History buffs be aware! Some of us might forget it, but 2008 surely turned out to be a banner year in the history of smartphones. At the time, BlackBerry smartphones were hotly sought out by people for both their consumer and enterprise features, but when Android officially launched on a device in the fall of 2008, it signaled a changing of the guard of some sorts. Fast forward to the present, the Samsung Galaxy S III has seemingly become the prized darling for the mature platform – while the BlackBerry Z10 is intent on starting yet another revolution of its own. Will BlackBerry’s flagship have what it takes to sway people from the mighty features set found with the Samsung Galaxy S III?
Design:
Knowing the size disparity between their displays, we’re somewhat surprised to see that the Galaxy S III is just a teeny bit larger in footprint than the Z10. Interestingly enough, the Samsung Galaxy S III is both skinnier and lighter too. Holding them in our hands, we’re still digging the design of Sammy’s baby more than the Z10 – primarily due to its rounded corners, which delivers a more natural feel in the hand. Indeed, their build qualities are similar to one another, since they sport all-plastic bodies that are clean looking, but it’s ultimately the Galaxy S III getting the nods with its more comforting and approachable design.
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Front cameras and sensors
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Platform buttons
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On the front, the Z10 is packing along the slightly higher 2-mgeapixel front-facing camera – while the Galaxy S III has a 1.9-megapixel one. Flipping them over, they’re outfitted with 8-megapixel auto-focus cameras with LED flashes, which can shoot videos in 1080p. Sharing yet another commonality, we love that they feature removable rear covers to gain access to their batteries and microSD card slots.
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Bottom edges
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Rear cameras
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The sides of the BlackBerry Z10 (top, left) and the Samsung Galaxy S III (bottom, right)
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Display:
Everybody appears to be going BIG with their displays, but that’s not quite the mentality we see yet out of BlackBerry’s camp. Then again, it’s a matter of personal preference. With the BlackBerry Z10’s 4.2-inch 768 x 1280 LCD display, it’s no doubt sharp looking with its pixel density of 356 ppi, but seriously folks, it’s not all that evident to the naked eye versus the larger 4.8-inch 720 x 1280 Super AMOLED panel of the Galaxy S III – and that’s despite its PenTile matrix arrangement! In terms of colors, they’re more on the neutral side with the Z10, but you can’t quite forget about the wow factor established by the vibrant and saturated tones produced by the Galaxy S III’s display. Outdoors, there’s no question that the Z10 is more viewable.
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Viewing angles of the BlackBerry Z10 (left) and the Samsung Galaxy S III (right)
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BlackBerry Z10 360-degrees View:
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Samsung Galaxy S III 360-Degrees View
Drag the picture or use the keyboard arrows to rotate the phone. Double click or press keyboard Space to zoom in/out
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