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Nokia 9 PureView packs five rear cameras for sharper shooting

Michael Irving February 24, 2019

The current trend for smartphones seems to be all about cramming more and more cameras in. At Mobile World Congress this week, the crown was stolen by the Nokia 9 PureView, which has no less than six cameras – five on the back and one on the front.

The Nokia 9 PureView has an unusual arrangement of five cameras on the back (the other ...

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5 "dumb" phones that are much better than the smartphones we have today

James Holloway July 11, 2018

The fact is smartphones are pretty useful – but that’s as nothing compared to the phones of yore! In those days, phones were real phones – you made calls on them, sent the odd text, and anything else was a bonus. They were just better. Here are five of the finest that prove it beyond any doubt.

Will any of these old lovelies make the list? (Hint: yes)

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Comparing the 6 best phones you can buy for less than US$300

Michael Irving June 23, 2018

As smartphones get smarter, they get more expensive, but they don’t need to. New Atlas compares the specs and features of some of the best phones you can buy for under $300 – the iPhone SE, LG K30, Huawei Mate SE, Nokia 6.1, ZenFone 5Q (or 5 Lite), and the Moto G6.

New Atlas compares the specs and features of six budget smartphones: the iPhone SE, LG K30, ...

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Vodafone and Nokia to set up the first 4G network on the Moon

David Szondy February 27, 2018

Cell coverage on Earth may not be as comprehensive as it could be, but that isn't stopping Vodafone and Nokia from setting up the Moon's first 4G network. The data-streaming network will provide communications support for an unmanned lander/rover mission by PTScientists scheduled to launch in 2019.

Vodafone 4G network will enable live-streaming of HD video from the Moon’s surface

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Nokia reboot continues with five new phones at MWC 2018

David Nield February 25, 2018

The biggest names in mobile devices are in Barcelona for Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2018, and the resurgent Nokia has just unveiled five new devices for 2018 – three mainstream Android handsets, one budget Android Go phone, and another rebooted classic from Nokia's past.

The Nokia 8 Sirocco leads the way for Nokia's new phones

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Nokia 3310 review: 2002 called, and it can have its phone back

Michael Irving November 12, 2017

The name “Nokia” packs plenty of nostalgia, and now almost 20 years on, parent company HMD has rebooted one of its most iconic models – the Nokia 3310 – as a simple phone with a few modern concessions. But does it stand the test of time, or is it better left in the past?

New Atlas reviews the new Nokia 3310, a bare-bones phone dripping in early 2000s nostalgia

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3G variant expands market appeal for Nokia 3310

Paul Ridden September 28, 2017

Back in February, HMD Global managed to send a slight tremor of excitement through the mobile tech world with the announcement of an updated version of Nokia's much-loved workhorse, the 3310, at Mobile World Congress. Now the nostalgic novelty is being made available with 3G cooked in.

The new 3G-packing 3310 will still include the insanely popular Snake game

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Nokia 8 vs. Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+

Michael Irving August 28, 2017

The first fully-fledged Nokia phone in a few years is about to land, and the fact that the company has skipped 7 to call the new model the Nokia 8 implies it doesn’t want to sound like it’s a generation behind its competitors. So just how well does it stack up against the Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+?

New Atlas compares the specs of the Nokia 8 and Samsung Galaxy S8 and S8+

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Apple iPhone 7 vs. Nokia 8

Scott Collie August 21, 2017

Nokia is making a comeback under its new owners, but the former king of mobile phones will has a lot of ground to make up if it wants to reclaim that crown. Here, we put the new flagship Nokia 8 up against the iPhone 7.

New Atlas compares the features and specs of the Nokia 8 (left) and Apple iPhone 7

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Nokia 8 flagship debuts with top-end specs and a dual-lens camera

David Nield August 16, 2017

The Nokia brand is back, under the watchful eye of Finnish firm HMD Global, and the "new" Nokia just got its first flagship phone: the Android-powered Nokia 8. Fitted with high-end components, a premium camera and a 5.3-inch OLED display, it could have enough to take on the market's biggest players.

Nokia fans once again have a flagship to call their own