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Will Microsoft pull out of the smartphone market?
Tue, 5th Jul 2016
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Microsoft mulls exiting the mobile arena, faced with a meagre 2% market share and a lacklustre dev following.
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Hand-on review: Microsoft Lumia 435
Tue, 4th Aug 2015
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With the Lumia 435, Microsoft are taking on the low powered entry level Android smartphones, does it fare well?.
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Closer look at the Microsoft Lumia 640
Mon, 3rd Aug 2015
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Microsoft have made it easy to transition to the Lumia 640 from an Android or an iPhone, allowing you to use your iCloud or Google account.
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Microsoft Lumia 640 and 435, coming to NZ soon
Tue, 14th Apr 2015
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Microsoft to launch Lumia 640 and 435 in NZ, packing Office 365 and 4G, at wallet-friendly prices starting April.
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Hands-on review: Nokia Lumia 830
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Overall, the Nokia Lumia 830 was a wonderful introduction to Windows phones for me. However, is it enough to pull me away from my iPhone?.
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Best bang for your buck with Microsoft's Lumia 640 and 640 XL
Tue, 3rd Mar 2015
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Microsoft has unveiled the latest offerings in its budget Lumia smartphone range, complete with promises of an upgrade to Windows 10 later this year.
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How Lumia phones can help Kiwi businesses
Fri, 27th Feb 2015
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Microsoft isn’t just software. Microsoft’s Steve Lewis outlines how the company’s Lumia phones can potentially help Kiwi businesses.
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Microsoft tempts buyers with slim, cheap smartphone model
Thu, 30th Oct 2014
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The Lumia 830 is the thinnest and lightest Lumia in the flagship range and comes pre-loaded with Windows Phone 8.1.
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Microsoft to kill off Nokia branding on mobile devices
Fri, 24th Oct 2014
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Microsoft ditches the Nokia name for its mobile devices, switching to Microsoft Lumia, less than a year after buying the once-dominant phone brand.
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Microsoft illuminates NZ with new flagship smartphone release...
Sat, 2nd Aug 2014
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Microsoft Devices has announced that its new flagship device, the Lumia 930, will be launched in New Zealand this month.
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Surface switch? Microsoft launches bold rebranding plan
Tue, 1st Jul 2014
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Microsoft is set to dramatically rebrand its hardware portfolio, starting with its flagship Surface devices and Windows Phone handsets.
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Nokia Lumia 920 on Kiwi shelves by Friday
Tue, 20th Nov 2012
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Nokia Lumia 920, with cutting-edge PureView camera tech, debuts in NZ this Friday, exclusively on Telecom, for NZD$999.
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Nokia sorry for fake smartphone ad
Fri, 7th Sep 2012
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Nokia issues apology for misleading ad, confessing Lumia 920's showcased image quality was filmed by a cameraman, not the smartphone itself.
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First look at Nokia’s Lumia 800
Thu, 16th Feb 2012
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Nokia's Lumia 800 unveiled in NZ, aiming to rival Android and iOS with Windows Phone. A bright future after Nokia ditched Symbian for Microsoft.
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Nokia bringing Lumia range to NZ - Updated
Thu, 2nd Feb 2012
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Nokia's Lumia series set to revitalise its presence in NZ next month, with Telecom and Vodafone on board. Expectations ride high for the brand's comeback.