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Smartphone buyers eager to preorder the Nokia Lumia 900 may have missed their window of opportunity.

Microsoft has shut down the preorder deal for the Windows Phone-based 900, a company spokesman confirmed to CNET today. No specific reason was given as to why the offer was stopped after only one week. But the rep said that its Microsoft Stores do continually update such offers.

"Customers who are interested in purchasing a Windows Phone Nokia Lumia 900 should stay tuned to the Microsoft Store Facebook Page for store offers in the coming months," advised the rep.

Unveiled earlier this … Read more

Nokia continues to remain coy about its plans for a Windows 8 tablet, but a little thing like that isn't going to stop people from imagining what it might look like.

My Nokia Blog reader Tristan submitted this sleek concept called the Lumia Coffee Tab. Taking major design cues from the Nokia Lumia 800 and 900, Tristan imagines the tablet with a 9.7-inch AMOLED (1,280x800 pixel) clearback display for use with Windows 8's Metro touch user interface. … Read more

Smartphone buyers eager to grab the Nokia Lumia 800 face good news and bad news. The Windows Phone handset will reportedly hit the U.S. next Tuesday, but it could carry a price tag of $899.

Citing "sources close to Microsoft's Lumia launch plans," The Verge picked up this latest scoop on the phone (Note: this links to a Google-cached version of the story--the Verge link isn't working for unknown reasons.)

But consumers expressing shock over the price should know that it's for a so-called Lumia 800 "bundle" that includes a Nokia Play 360 Wireless Speaker, … Read more

If you've got that gorgeous Nokia Lumia 900 on the brain, 25 bucks will get you a guaranteed reservation for the phone. The only problem? You'll need to live near one of Microsoft's fifteen retail locations.

It costs $25 to reserve the phone, a fee that comes out of the total price of the handset. You'll have to pick it up at the location as well, a Microsoft store employee told me over the phone, and they'll call to let you know when you can pick up your prize.

Microsoft's retail employees will activate … Read more

What do the iPhone, Motorola Droid Razr Maxx, and Nokia Lumia 900 have in common? The fact that their batteries can't easily be removed.

Last week, the Motorola Droid Razr Maxx wowed us with its slim physique and a long battery life that nearly doubled that of the original Droid Razr. The one component that made it possible is the unremovable--or embedded--battery.

Cell phones with batteries you can't pop out are more common than you may think. Apple has made embedded batteries a mainstay in every iPhone since its first.

In fact, add up the iPhones, both Droid Razrs, two Nokia Lumias (800 and 900), and the upcoming Motorola Droid 4 and it appears we have a trend on our hands.… Read more

commentary Nokia needs to embrace the radical, if its smartphone business wants to thrive.

Over the past year, the Finnish company has undergone some dramatic shifts--embracing Windows Phone, dropping Meego, and relegating its longtime Symbian platform to lower-end devices--all in an effort to turn itself around. The company's recent line of Lumia Windows Phone, featuring clean, colorful designs and the latest version of Microsoft's critically lauded mobile platform, mark a positive development. But if Nokia really wants to succeed, the Lumia phones should represent only the beginning of its smartphone revolution.

Fortunately, it appears that Nokia has the … Read more

The latest Nokia Lumia rumor to bounce around the Web is none other than a slightly updated version of the Nokia Lumia, the 910, headed for Europe with a 12-megapixel camera.

The rumor originated in a tweet a few days back, then gained a little more credence when it popped up on a Dutch Web site with specs.

Who needs lumia 900 in june if they want to launch lumia 910 (12mpx) in may? Europe

Unfortunately, the trail seems to disappear for the time being. Screenshots from site WP Sauce clearly show the 910 … Read more

On this week's Buzz Out Loud, Brian and Molly take Apple (and others) to task for unsafe and inhumane working conditions at consumer electronics factories in China. It's time for Apple and us, the consumers, to demand better. Plus, Google's privacy policy changes, Netflix's big bounce-back, and Computer Love. And meet Givit, the way to share private videos of your kids or, um, other things.

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Apple gained a slight edge over Android in the U.S. smartphone market last quarter, courtesy of the 37 million iPhones sold.

Eyeing the U.S. smartphone market for the December quarter, research firm Kantar Worldpanel ComTech pegged Apple's share at 44.9 percent, double the percentage from a year ago. That narrowly beat Android's market share, which fell to 44.8 percent from 50 percent.

Across the world, Android still retained its smartphone lead, but Apple's iPhone is growing at a faster rate over its rival, according to Kantar. In the U.K., for example, Apple'… Read more