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Nokia launches Asha 220 ‘ultra-affordable’ and Asha 230 ‘feature’ phones, priced from €29

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by on February 24, 2014 at 7:54 am
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Nokia has launched two new handsets in the Asha series aimed at developing markets — the Asha 220 and the Asha 230 — at the Mobile World Congress 2014 in Barcelona today.

Described as ‘ultra-affordable’, the Asha 220 brings access to data-driven services via the Nokia Xpress browser (which uses server-side data compression to reduce usage) and select apps like Twitter and Facebook. This is a notable development for a device that costs just  €29 ($40) before taxes, as devices in this bracket tend to be limited to ‘dumb’ phones.

The Asha 230, on the other hand, offers more of a feature phone experience and runs the same OS found on the Asha 500 line. To complement this, Nokia has also tweaked its Fastlane UI, by integrating Twitter, for example. The 230 also comes with access to apps like Nokia Mix Radio and OneDrive, as well as the option to take “voice-guided selfies.” The Asha 230 will cost from €45 ($62) before taxes, and like the Asha 220, will be available from around the first week of March.

Check out our image gallery of the devices below.

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Featured Image Credit – MARKKU ULANDER/AFP/Getty Images

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Nokia X Android-based family of devices launched at MWC 2014

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by on February 24, 2014 at 7:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

Nokia has launched a new breed of device today which marries Microsoft’s services with an Android-derived operating system.

The device was revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday and is the first device from Nokia to use the Nokia X OS – a fork of Android. However, like the Asha series it also uses the Fastlane UI for quick navigation.

Both the Nokia X and Nokia X + have similar spec lists, for example, both have 4-inch touchscreens but the ‘+’ model includes more storage and an SD card by default.

In a surprise move, Nokia also launched the Nokia XL which comes with a larger 5-inch display and a 5-megapixel camera on the rear, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

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Nokia X Android-based family of devices launched at MWC 2014

Feb24
by on February 24, 2014 at 7:51 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Insider, Product Launches

Nokia has launched a new breed of device today which marries Microsoft’s services with an Android-derived operating system.

The device was revealed at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona on Monday and is the first device from Nokia to use the Nokia X OS – a fork of Android. However, like the Asha series it also uses the Fastlane UI for quick navigation.

Both the Nokia X and Nokia X + have similar spec lists, for example, both have 4-inch touchscreens but the ‘+’ model includes more storage and an SD card by default.

In a surprise move, Nokia also launched the Nokia XL which comes with a larger 5-inch display and a 5-megapixel camera on the rear, and a 2-megapixel front-facing camera.

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This story is being updated…

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Sony has a new flagship Android smartphone: the Xperia Z2

Feb24
by on February 24, 2014 at 7:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile, MWC, Product Launches, sony

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Sony today unveiled the Xperia Z2, a handset that was codenamed Sirius, at Mobile World Congress. Despite launching the Xperia Z1 in September and the smaller Xperia Z1 Compact at CES last month, Sony is back once again with a new take on its flagship Android smartphone.

The device has a 5.2-inch display and a thin, 8.2mm aluminium frame that uses the Japanese firm’s ‘Omnibalance’ design language. Similar to the Xperia Z and Z1, the Xperia Z2 is waterproof and will be available in white, black and purple. It ships with the same 20.7-megapixel sensor found in the Xperia X1, but its software is upgraded with 4K video recording, SteadyShot image stabilization, and revamped camera apps.

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The Xperia Z2 runs on a quad-core 2.3GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 3200 mAh battery. Sony is also promising better audio quality via its new integrated noise cancelling technology.

Sony put out a teaser video yesterday professing that “something extraordinary” would be announced at its press conference today. With the hashtag #XperiaDetails in tow, an upgraded camera or renewed focus on industrial design and software experience seemed likely. We’ll let you decide if the Xperia Z2 lives up to those expectations on paper.

The Xperia Z2 will be available globally from March, the price of the tablet has not been announced yet.

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Sony has a new flagship Android smartphone: the Xperia Z2

Feb24
by on February 24, 2014 at 7:46 am
Posted In: Around the Web, Gadgets, Mobile, MWC, Product Launches, sony

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Sony today unveiled the Xperia Z2, a handset formerly known under the codename Sirius, at Mobile World Congress. Despite launching the Xperia Z1 in September and the smaller Xperia Z1 Compact at CES last month, Sony is back once again with a new take on its flagship Android smartphone.

The device has a 5.2-inch display and a thin, aluminium frame (8.2mm thick) that uses the Japanese firm’s ‘Omnibalance’ design language. Similar to the Xperia Z and Z1, the Xperia Z2 is waterproof and will be available in white, black and purple. It ships with the same 20.7-megapixel sensor found in the Xperia X1, but the software side has been upgraded with 4K video recording and added SteadyShot image stabilization, in addition to revamped camera apps.

The Xperia Z2 runs on a quad-core 2.3GHzQualcomm Snapdragon 801 processor, 3GB of RAM and a 3200 mAh battery. Sony is also promising better audio quality via its new integrated noise cancelling technology.

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Sony put out a teaser video yesterday professing that “something extraordinary” would be announced at its press conference today. With the hashtag #XperiaDetails in tow, an upgraded camera or renewed focus on industrial design and software experience seemed likely. We’ll let you decide if the Xperia Z2 lives up to those expectations on paper.

The Xperia Z2 will be available globally from March.

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