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So apparently, that leaked image above came from Windows app testers giving away quick round-up of stats. And as you can see, the Nokia Lumia 900 and Champagne popped out which tells us they are two separate devices. In addition to that, there’s also a new WP OS version called “7.10.8725″ which is a little bit absurd since we all know Mango is publicly called (Windows Phone 7.5). Likewise, could it be that these new phones will be able to get taste of the rumored Windows Tango next year?

Well, everything is still in speculation mode but if you’re interested to find out, pundits expect the full revelation of these handsets once we hit CES next month!

Just a recap, “Lumia” is the flagship brand of Nokia for its Windows Phone devices. So far, 710 and 800 are the only smartphones it revealed this year. Naturally, analysts predict the list will continue to grow once we hit next year especially when Microsoft finally unveils Windows Tango or Apollo going forward with Windows Phone 8.

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As can be observed and design wise, the Nokia Lumia 601 seems to sport a polycarbonate body muck like its sibling the Lumia 800. It also seems to pack an 8 MP camera. Moreover, its camera feature or module looks the same as that of the Nokia C7 (there is a similarity folks as this has been confirmed on Nokia blog).

We can assume though that it has the EDoF technology on it or the full focus functionality considering that there’s a similarity as stated. But is this an indication that the phone may have lower level components? Well, it’s worth mentioning that some Nokia fans and loyalists are not really impressed with the full focus technology as the camera cannot take photos within arm’s length.

Much as we’d like to make everyone excited, we don’t really have the nitty-gritty details on its full specification, availability and how much it would cost. We really have to wait for Nokia to make a full and official announcement. We do hope that our waiting game pays off and there’ll be a treasure of information surfacing sometime soon.

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The bubbly moniker is expected to be a code name for a rather formal brand once it’s out – similar to the Nokia Sea Ray and Sabre which were released as Lumia 800 and 710, respectively. Perhaps, this is Nokia’s way of teasing customers and the tech community and build the hype before its release.

The purported WP-powered Nokia handset was discovered in the list of phones inside the “I’m a WP7″ code. The latter is an application that can be used to know how many folks around your neighborhood uses Windows Phone handsets. The list seems legit as it included other notable WP handsets like HTC 7 Mozart.

So what’s in store for you? No particular specs and features were mentioned but it is said to carry the new WP version (a.k.a. Tango Update), Windows Phone 7.10.8711, which will follow the current Mango suit. It seems that Windows Phone is inferior compare to iOS and Android but Microsoft sees a bright future for its mobile platform. Notable apps such as music streaming service, Spotify, Facebook and twitter are signs that Microsoft’s journey for mobile supremacy is just beginning.

Availability for Nokia Champagne is still undisclosed so stay tuned.

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The WP handset has a 1.4Ghz Cortex A8 processor and slightly bigger than N9, a MeeGo-powered phone. The TFT screen is 3.7-inch while a 5Mp camera is featured outside with its 720p resolution ideal for video capture. Although the details were pulled out from the site, the phone’s screenshot of the phone’s details has been grabbed by a blogsite allowing its presentation online although Occasional Gamer has featured the product briefly.

The windows phone is bigger than N9 with a dimension of 119 x 62.4 x 12.48mm and it will not be the Windows Phone 7.5 everyone is expecting. It uses a TFT screen in 800 x 480 resolution and will be clocked at 1.4Ghz. The processor is backed up by 512Mb of RAM. The camera has a wide angle capacity with 30 fps. Internal memory of 8Gb is just enough for photos, apps and a few albums. Based on the screenshot the phone’s OS is Internet Tablet OS 2008 Edition, development frameworks are Java, Flash and Symbia C++ and screen color depth is 24bits.

Price and other details are yet to be revealed at the event.

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Features and Specs

Aside from its large screen display, the HTC Titan is also expected to come up with the following specs as well:

• powered by a 1.5GHz processor
• 512 MB of RAM
• equipped with an 8-megapixel rear camera
• equipped with a 1.3-megapixel front facing camera
• 16 GB of internal storage
• DLNA support
• connectivity options: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi
• GPS

Well, it seems that the HTC Titan is living up to its name because of its large screen. This has even made better because this new HTC handset is running with the latest version of Windows phone called Mango, which offers pretty cool features and cool elements that include multi-tasking as well as the ability to group your friends together.

Pros and Cons

Just like any other smartphone, the HTC Titan has also its pros and cons. Let us check it out.

Pros:

• solid construction and built quality
• a big display that is great for watching videos and Web surfing
• Good camera
• Windows Phone 7.5 that offers lots of improvements

Cons:

• Does not have any microSD card slot
• Does not have any Flash support in its browser
• Screen resolution is not that good

Well, it seems that nothing is really extraordinary with the new HTC Titan, but nevertheless the phone looks pretty well and also performs well enough as seen in some of the videos that were recently released about it.

The Titan might be the best Windows Phone handset to date, but of course if compared with other platforms such as the iPhone 4s and Android; we can say that its stature in the industry is a little bit affected. The Titan has been released in the UK already and offered at a price of £30 for those with a monthly contract and SIM-free for approximately £400.

The app will be known as the Xbox Companion App which basically lets gamer/user access Xbox Live Marketplace on the console. It also functions as a remote or controller where user can even control video playback. Said app also lets user do “find” and “learn” in the Xbox Live Marketplace. The app works very simple since it lets gamer/user have total control over his console.

Currently, the Xbox Companion app is still on beta mode or in testing stages. It was stated by the Windows Phone Team that said app will come out very “soon” (hopefully very soon!) and it can be downloaded for free. Well, the gaming life (in Xbox 360 that is!) has never been this easier!

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The rumors have pointed to the following possible specs: an HSPA + connectivity, 8 megapixel autofocus camera and a 1,800 mAh battery. Under the hood is a 1.4Ghz processor accompanied by 16Gb of internal storage. The Ace will be officially sighted during the Nokia World 2011 event set in October 26. Nokia’s expectations for the latest phone are high even as it struggles to trim it operations and reduce the current workforce by 3,500.

Nokia Ace will be under the AT&T wing for the 4G feature and either HSPA+ or LTE networks. While listed as a possible spec, HSPA+ may be overshadowed by the recently introduced LTE coverage of AT&T. Both Nokia SeaRay and Nokia Sabre are also expected to be featured during the event showcasing their Mango platform and those specs and features which are also believed to be inside Nokia Ace. SeaRay and Sabre are not high-end phones having no dual core inside and Ace will likely dominate the scene with its larger screen environment. Nokia Ace will have Carl Zeiss and an 8mp AF (similar to SeaRay).

The ZTE Tania features a 4.3-inch, multi-point touch, 800×480 WVGA display framed in white casing that has comfortable touch and feel thanks to its sleek design. It is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon chipset with a 1GHz Scorpion processor with 3D acceleration. It has 512MB RAM and 4GB of flash memory. It has a 5 megapixel rear facing-camera for capturing video and stills. This camera incidentally comes with an LED flash for better picture quality in low light conditions.

With Windows Phone as OS, you get Live Tiles as user interface and Internet Explorer 9 for browsing. ZTE Tania has WiFi, GPS and Evolved High Speed Packet Access (HSPA+) support for faster uploads and downloads.

After the China market, the ZTE Tania is expected to arrive in selected countries across Europe later this year at prices yet to be announced. It is expected though that it will be low- or mid-price as ZTE is known for. The ZTE Tania is a preview of what is to come from Microsoft’s sole Chinese smartphone strategic partner.

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Microsoft Windows will be giving you a blast with their new improved formula of delivering 3D gaming on your phone! This will surely be one of the big reasons why you’ll settle for a windows phone this year. So how will all these be possible? Microsoft will be injecting the new version of XNA Game Studio 4.0. I know you’re pretty excited now but everything is still in development. Microsoft said that it is possible to have everything ready and going in a month or two since they saw “The Harvest” was built and finished in three weeks time out of nothing at all!

That is why Microsoft is sure that the same people responsible for building games for Xbox, who will be the same peeps who will be helping them build their phenomenal 3D games, can make this program up and running anytime soon (I would be guessing second quarter of this year). We are looking at a whole new world of Direct3D environment games in a mobile phone that will be delivered by Windows Mobile, though we have not really seen the things we expect to see during the demo but it’s still a process so we understand. During the demo of Microsoft they didn’t really allow us to see more of the 3D action we were hoping to see so we were kinda gritting our teeth while squeezing the ends of our shirts begging for more but unfortunately we weren’t so lucky to be given more. That is why all we have for you is a video clip and some snap shots that will somehow let you see what we want to convey.

You can look forward to playing the following on your WinMo phone with XNA 4.0 are the following games from;

• Oberon
• Sega
• Glu
• EA
• Popcap
• Hudson Entertainment
• Namco
• Konami
• Microsoft Game Studios

You may want to look forward to Xbox integration in your WinMo phone too!