The Nokia Lumia PureView 808 will be available from Amazon UK for under £500 on June 21, it has been revealed.
Previously listed at around the £600 price-point the PureView 808, whilst obviously being a huge advancement in mobile imaging technology, was still a tad pricy for some. It is a Symbian handset after all.
Know Your Mobile saw the Nokia PureView 808 at MWC 2012 and liked the cut of its jib, especially it’s chunky retro-futuristic – we know that’s not a word – design and styling.
The only thing we’re not keen on is its Symbian Belle operating system. Why didn’t Nokia stick Windows Phone in there, or failing that MeeGo?
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has hinted that the 808’s imagining technology will eventually filter down to other Nokia handsets, which means you’ll soon see a Windows Phone handset packing a 41-megapixel camera.
The PureView 808 features a 1.3GHz ARM 11 processor, 16GB of storage with an additional 32GB available via microSD card, Symbian Belle, and Digital Dolby Plus sound enhancement.
So if you’re after a true ‘cameraphone’ and find the whole Android-iPhone thing utterly soulless then the Nokia PureView 808 could very well be the handset for you.
Portugal Telecom Shares Drop to Lowest Since 1996: Lisbon Mover - Bloomberg
Portugal Telecom SGPS SA (PTC), the country’s biggest telecommunications company, fell for a seventh day in Lisbon trading to the lowest price in nearly 16 years as investors flee from stocks in some euro countries.
“There are still foreign institutional investors that seem to be selling their positions in the biggest market caps traded in peripheral countries,” Joao Queiroz, a trader at Oporto- based Go Bulling, said by telephone. “This is most visible in companies like Portugal Telecom and EDP.”
Portugal Telecom dropped as much as 2.6 percent, to 3.096 euros, the lowest price since June 1996. The shares were down 0.7 percent at 3.157 euros as of 11:05 a.m. EDP-Energias de Portugal SA, the country’s biggest utility, dropped 1.5 percent to 1.649 euros.
The country’s PSI-20 (PSI20) benchmark index has fallen 17 percent this year.
To contact the reporter on this story: Anabela Reis in Lisbon at areis1@bloomberg.net
To contact the editor responsible for this story: Jerrold Colten at jcolten@bloomberg.net
Nokia Lumia 800 Easily Beats iPhone 4 in Finding Directions - Softpedia
Regardless of them being high-end phones or customized devices, Android or iOS products have little chance to beat a Windows Phone in searching things on the web, loading photos on social networks or finding directions to points of interest.
Microsoft’s Smoked by Windows Phone campaign was built on this idea, and it became very popular all around the world.
This is why Nokia has decided to take it to the streets on its own to show what its Lumia handsets have to offer when compared to other devices out there.
In the video embedded below, you will see a Nokia Lumia 800 smartphone easily beating an Apple iPhone 4 in a small challenge that involves finding turn-by-turn directions to the London Eye.
Nokia’s Windows Phone was able to deliver the needed information in only 15.24 seconds, while the iPhone was still searching for it.
“Up for a challenge? Find out where we end up as the Nokia Lumia 800 goes up against the iPhone 4 en route to one of London's top landmarks. In today's Apps challenge the Nokia Drive app shows us how you can access free turn-by-turn voice guided navigation,” Nokia notes in video’s description.
“You can even pre-load maps so it work's [sic] when your signal doesn't. With more than 100 countries across 6 continents, you'll never get lost again. Unless you want to.”
Nokia’s own navigation app provides Lumia users with a great advantage when compared to what the iPhone has to deliver, that’s for sure. Apple’s users need a third-party app to receive turn-by-turn navigation features.
The owner of the iPhone 4 was given a brand new Nokia Lumia 800, along with a poster to state her decision to upgrade to a Nokia Windows Phone.
Qatar Telecom (QTel) Q.S.C. : Qtel’s QAR 6.8 Billion Rights Issue Fully Subscribed - 4-traders (press release)
28-05-2012
Doha, Qatar,
Qatar Telecom (Qtel) Q.S.C. ("Qtel" or "Qtel Group") (Ticker: QTEL.QA) today announced the successful completion of its Rights Issue.
The Rights Issue was fully subscribed and raised QAR 6.8 billion. The net proceeds of the capital increase will be used for general corporate purposes, including refinancing existing indebtedness.
The subscribed new shares will be added to shareholder accounts by 31 May 2012, pending regulatory approvals.
Commenting, His Excellency Sheikh Abdullah Bin Mohammed Bin Saud Al-Thani, Chairman of the Qtel Group, said:
"We are very pleased with the response received from our shareholders to our capital increase - a testament to their confidence in our strategy, financial strength and management. Qtel continues to optimise its capital structure to ensure the financial efficiency of the company as it delivers on its strategy."
Qatar National Bank (QNB) through its domestic branches and its UAE affiliate, Commercial Bank International, acted as the sole issuing manager, to Qtel during the process.
ZTE passes the second phase of multi-mode TD-LTE network validation trial in China - telecomlead.com
ZTE Chairman Hou Weigui
Telecom Lead Asia: Chinese telecom equipment maker ZTE has passed the second phase of a national multi-mode TD-LTE network validation trial in China.
For the second phase of the trial, ZTE covered cities such as Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shanghai, Shenzhen and Xiamen.
ZTE claims that it is placed as the first-in-line vendor that would be authorized to deploy commercial TD-LTE networks once these are approved for use by the Chinese government.
The trial was undertaken by the People's Republic of
China Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) and China Mobile.
Of the 11 systems vendors that participated in the second phase of the trial, ZTE was the only company that passed requirements in the test fields of chipset, terminals and systems.
The ZTE ZX297502 chipset is the first and only TD-LTE/TD-SCDMA/FDD-LTE/GSM multi-mode single chipset to pass the technical requirements in the second phase of trial. ZTE's single-chip technology supports fast switching across different modes. It also ensures low power consumption by terminal products and longer standby times.
"Innovation is fundamental to our enterprise. Our success in this trial is evidence of that fact. It represents our commitment to drive the development of commercial TD-LTE networks around the world," said ZTE Chairman Hou Weigui.
ZTE holds approximately 2,000 LTE patents, accounting for
7 percent of the worldwide total.
The company has built seven TD-LTE commercial networks
across the globe.
It has built 50 percent of the base stations for
Softbank's Japan network.
The company has signed LTE-FDD/TDD construction agreements with Hutchison Whampoa Hi3G and provides service across a number of northern European countries.
Middle East Governments Should Divest Telecom Stakes -Former Zain CEO - Zawya.com
Nokia Lumia 900 Dark Knight Rises Limited Edition gets pricing - T3.com
The Dark Knight Rises Nokia Lumia 900 has now been given official pricing by Phones4U after it was revealed the network operator would be exclusively selling the limited edition smartphone to the public.
Costing £599.99 Sim-free or free on a £31 per month contract the Dark Knight Rises edition boasts the same specs as the originaly Lumia 900 but instead comes with a laser-etched bat logo on the back.
Nokia Lumia 900 Dark Knight Rises features:
Inside you'll also find a limited edition black and grey theme along with the exclusive Dark Knight Rises app keeping you up to date on all the latest news, images and exclusive trailers.
You'll also get the chance to take part in the exclusive game 'Claim Gotham City' where you'll have to choose to become either Batman or Bane and then retake the city by checking into real life locations.
Nokia Lumia 900 Dark Knight Rises specs:
Featuring the same ClearBlack AMOLED Display found on the Nokia Lumia 800 but in 4.3-inch form this smartphone still packs the same sturdy but stylish polycarbonate shell found on its smaller sibling.
Inside is Windows Phone 7.5 along with all the usual Nokia exclusives including Nokia Drive, Nokia Music and the Nokia App Highlights which selects some choice apps from the Windows Marketplace.
On the back is the same 8MP snapper found on the Lumia 800 boasting the iPhone-beating Carl Zeiss lens, while on the front is a 1MP HD camera which lets you video call and take snapshots.
Nokia Lumia 900 Dark Knight Rises release date:
To get your hands on this limited edition smartphone you'll need to hold out until the 1st June however Phones4U are already allowing pre-orders.
Globe Telecom backs Green Archers FC - ABS-CBN
MANILA, Philippines - Globe Telecom reaffirmed its support to Philippine football as it signed a three-year sponsorship pact with the Green Archers Football Club, which is currently seeing action in the United Football League’s first division.
The team was put up in 1998 when multi-titled De La Salle Santiago Zobel School and De La Salle University football coach Hans Smit brought together a group of La Salle alumni to form the Alabang Grins.
The Grins qualified as sixth out of 15 teams in the then UFL in 2009. The following year, the team was opened to other football players and non-La Sallians from all over the country before it changed its name to the Green Archers United Football Club to reflect the diversity of the squad.
While keeping a highly competitive squad, the GAUFC has also been helping in the development of the sport through clinics, training programs and participation in football tournaments for its members. The UFC is an annual event composed of a Cup and League tournament with two divisions featuring 22 teams.
“Globe is relentless in supporting sports teams, especially those coming from the grassroots. We believe that the Green Archers United Football Club has huge potential in steering the country towards excellence in the field of sports and athletics, particularly in football, with their passion, talent and determination,” said Globe president and CEO Ernest Cu.
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