Nokia Lumia 1020 gets snapped with Pro Cam in focus

Think 920 but add 100

Nokia's July 11 event draws ever nearer, promising to bring the Nokia 1020 (previously known as the Eos) to our fingers, but as these things tend to go, we might have just been given our early preview.

Serial leaker @evleaks previously claimed that the new flagship would be named the Nokia Lumia 1020, and now the mysterious tipster has tweeted a picture to offer alongside that claim.

From what we can see, the phone has taken its design cues from the Lumia 920. However we can't see the rear of the handset, which is where the the real magic will be happening.

The 1020 is rumoured to be arriving with a not-so-modest 41-megapixel PureView camera and will succeed the Nokia 808 PureView.

Focus carefully

On closer inspection, you'll notice the Nokia Pro Cam tile on the screen, an app that's been rumoured to be on the handset.

The image shows the phone on American network AT&T and @evleaks captioned the picture simply, "Nokia Lumia 1020 for AT&T, 2013"

With the new trend of super-snapper phones beginning to take off, including the Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, can Nokia offer the market a compelling early option? We should find out for sure at Nokia's event next week.

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Microsoft revamps OneNote mobile app

Microsoft has given its OneNote app a fresh lick of paint

Microsoft has redesigned the mobile version of its note taking app OneNote, saying it wants to give users a more consistent experience across multiple devices.

It has engineered the app to make notes appear the same across all clients and on different platforms, including Windows, Windows Phone, Android and iOS, in addition to introducing new formatting and customisation options.

Microsoft has also added support for notebooks stored on Office 365, SharePoint, and SkyDrive Pro. Additionally, OneNote also now allows groups of people to collaborate on notes in real-time in a similar way to Google's Apps for Business platform.

Widgets

The software giant has added widgets to the Android version that can be edited on the home screen, while the iPad version of the app has gained Microsoft's Office ribbon.

It has also made its OneNote apps for iOS and Android completely free, removing the limitation of 500 notes previously available to users before they had to pay.

Source : http://www.techradar.com/news/software/applications/microsoft-revamps-onenote-mobile-app-1163474

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Nokia Lumia 1020 for AT&T emerges in a press image

Nokia's highly anticipated flagship, dubbed Lumia 1020 made an appearance in a press image. Previously known as Nokia EOS the smartphone emerged dressed in AT&T livery.

The leaked press image of the smartphone reveals its front, covered in AT&T branding. As you probably know by now, the upcoming Nokia Lumia flagship has already emerged in a number of live photos, as well as video footage.

Another juicy bit which the press render revealed is the Nokia Pro Cam app. Never before seen, the application is certain to be an exciting partner to the handset's 41 megapixel camera.

The Nokia Lumia 1020 will break cover next week, on July 11 in New York City. We will be covering live from the spot, so be sure to tune in for the full scoop on the device.

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Alleged images of color back covers for Moto X leak

Hot on the heels of yesterday's high-profile print ad, alleged images of back covers for the upcoming Moto X made the rounds. The blurry photos showcase a quartet of back panels in teal, red, purple, and green.

The back covers in the photos above appear to fall in line with previously leaked images. Reportedly, there will be sixteen different colors to choose from when the Moto X goes official.

Furthermore, a fresh report has emerged, shedding light on the customization options which will be available for the device. Apparently, customers will be able to choose the Moto X's color and trim themselves. An option to engrave the smartphone will also be available. Contrary to previous reports, the smartphone's internals will not be subject to change.

An option for customers to upload a photo which will be used as a default wallpaper is also rumored. It will only be available for Moto X smartphones, ordered through the Google Play Store. Carrier versions won't get the same treatment.

The Moto X is firmly tipped as a mid-range device. Considering the constantly growing buzz surrounding the smartphone, we reckon its launch isn't too far away.

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BlackBerry 10.2 to bring Wi-Fi Direct, notification actions

BlackBerry 10.2 OS update was confirmed for later this year by BlackBerry’s Product Manager Michael Clewley. He has also revealed some of the new upcoming features such as standard Unicode emojis, multiple alarms, reminders and level 1 notifications.

A bunch of screenshots coming from a pre-release version of the BlackBerry 10.2 lets us get an even better idea of the new features. It seems the update will also bring quick actions to the notifications. You will be able to respond to a message straight from the notification area, for example.

BlackBerry OS 10.2

Another new feature is the Wi-Fi Direct support. This would allow you to share content via Wi-Fi without the need of a router.

BlackBerry OS 10.2

We bet BlackBerry will add even more features before the update hits the supported devices later this year. It certainly should if it is to have any chance of dealing with the financial troubles.

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Budget iPhone eyed in blue, joins four other possible pigments

Blues clues (credit: NowhereElse.fr)

We know you were just screaming, "But what about blue??" when leaked photos showing alleged green, yellow and red cheap iPhone models appeared earlier this week.

Calm down, as now comes word (or sight) that Apple may be planning to have a blue budget iPhone join the low-cost trio, as the latest snaps from a Chinese factory seem to indicate.

What appears to be a half-assembled iPhone blue shell has been photographed alongside the three previously leaked of colors and a white version, according to French site Nowhere Else.

With the pigments popping up left and right, we wouldn't be surprised if we soon see a fuchsia, burnt orange and taupe model soon.

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Motorola wants YOU to design the Moto X, touts device's homegrown cred

Be free!

Motorola has hinted buyers will be able to customise the design and hardware specs of the still mysterious Moto X handset in a new advert scheduled to appear in U.S. newspapers over the 4th of July holiday.

In a new ad, revealed by AdAge, the company promises the device will be "the first smartphone you can design yourself" while boasting that the handset will be assembled on home soil in the United States.

Within the full-page ad, the company teases Moto X is "coming soon" and that "users should have the freedom to design the things in life to be as unique as you are."

What Google-owned Moto means by 'design yourself' isn't exactly clear yet, but earlier this year Google advisor Guy Kawasaki did (sort of) suggest the device could be personalised like a Porsche sports car.

Phones are like shoes

In real world terms, that may mean users could choose colour options, build materials, extra memory, processing power and a wealth of other variables usually determined for them by the manufacturer.

In an interview with AdAge, Moto's Motorola's Vice president of Global Brand and Product Marketing Brian Wallace said it was about time those decisions were put back into the hands of the consumer.

Without revealing which elements would be customisable, Wallace said: "Smartphones are very different than other tech products a consumer owns.

"They're closer to shoes or a watch. You carry it with you everywhere you go. Everyone sees what phone you're carrying and they judge you on it. Yet, it's the one thing you carry that's the least customisable."

USA! USA! USA!

The ad, which will appear in the July 3 edition of the New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal and Washington Post is nothing if not patriotic.

"Imagine what it'll be like when you have the world's best design, engineering and manufacturing talent here in the U.S.," the company purred.

"Some people said it couldn't be done. But we're not just any company. And nothing this exciting ever comes easily."

The ad is also the first time we've seen Moto's new Googley logo in any form of public communications.

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