Neowin News Feed for: Pureview

One of the brains behind Nokia Lumia PureView is coming to Microsoft's Surface imaging team

Rich Woods — Mon, 01 Mar 2021 23:22:01 +0000

If you were a fan of Nokia Lumia smartphones, you were a fan of the camera. One of the leads on Nokia's PureView technology has signed on with the Microsoft Surface team as an imaging lead. Read more...

Nokia 9 PureView with penta-camera leaks again

Shreyas Gandhe — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 13:12:01 +0000

HMD Global's five-lens camera smartphone, the Nokia 9 PureView is yet to be announced, but it has made its way online in the form of a good looking hands-on photo posted to Instagram recently. Read more...

HMD Global now owns the 'PureView' trademark

Usama Jawad — Sun, 26 Aug 2018 15:45:56 +0000

It appears that HMD Global has purchased the "PureView" trademark from Microsoft. The revolutionary camera tech was used in various high-end devices including Lumia 920, 925, 1020, 1520, and 950/XL. Read more...

The man behind Nokia's PureView camera tech, Juha Alakarhu, joins Axon

Rich Woods — Mon, 05 Feb 2018 09:00:01 +0000

Juha Alakarhu, the main person behind Nokia's PureView camera technology and the 41-megapixel camera in the Lumia 1020, has joined Axon, a maker of connected law enforcement technology. Read more...

ZEISS optics are coming to Nokia Android phones, promising "the ultimate imaging experience"

Andy Weir — Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:24:01 +0000

HMD Global has announced an exclusive partnership to bring ZEISS imaging technology to future Nokia devices. ZEISS optics featured on some of Nokia's best phones, including the N8, N95 and Lumia 1020. Read more...

Juha Alakarhu, head of Lumia Imaging at Microsoft, has moved on to Nokia Technologies

Rich Woods — Mon, 01 Aug 2016 16:12:01 +0000

Microsoft's head of Lumia Imaging has moved on to Nokia Technologies. He will now be the Head of Imaging for the Ozo team, which is Nokia's 360-degree camera, that was revealed in 2015. Read more...

New photos emerge of Lumia McLaren, the cancelled successor to the mighty Lumia 1020

Andy Weir — Mon, 25 Apr 2016 16:04:01 +0000

More photos have been published of McLaren, the cancelled Nokia Windows Phone flagship that would have replaced the Lumia 1020, with a Full HD screen, Snapdragon 800 processor and rumored 50MP camera. Read more...

More images of the canceled Lumia McLaren leak online

Usama Jawad — Sat, 05 Dec 2015 16:34:01 +0000

More than a year after its cancellation, more images of the Lumia McLaren have leaked online showcasing the unreleased device. On display is the huge 20MP PureView camera with Carl Zeiss optics. Read more...

Could a successor to the 41MP Lumia 1020 be on the way? "Absolutely", says Microsoft

Andy Weir — Fri, 05 Sep 2014 17:04:35 +0000

As the Nokia Lumia 1020 reaches the end of the road, Microsoft's Jo Harlow has hinted at a replacement for the 41-megapixel Windows Phone, promising the "next greatest thing in high-end imaging." Read more...

New details (and possible images) of Microsoft's new Lumia 830 leak

Andy Weir — Thu, 14 Aug 2014 16:26:57 +0000

More information has been revealed about the Lumia 830 - Microsoft's mid-range Windows Phone with a high-end camera - including details of three US variants, along with possible images of the device. Read more...

"Nokia by Microsoft" branding shows up on a leaked Lumia render

Shreyas Gandhe — Sat, 05 Jul 2014 11:58:28 +0000

A render of a new Lumia smartphone alleged to be the 830 has leaked online and the smartphone is now carrying the Nokia by Microsoft branding which has been rumoured to be coming to new smartphones. Read more...

Behold, the Nokia 3310 Windows Phone with 41MP camera

Andy Weir — Tue, 01 Apr 2014 09:48:22 +0000

Nokia has announced the launch of its new 3310 with PureView, based on the beloved Nokia 3310 that sold over 125m units. The new device includes a 41MP camera, 2GB of RAM, 3in display and Snake II. Read more...

Nokia to offer public Camera app beta to all Lumia smartphones

John Callaham — Mon, 16 Dec 2013 13:46:13 +0000

Nokia is allowing all owners of Lumia smartphones to download a public beta version of its Camera app so that new features can be tested in the wild before they become part of the official app. Read more...

Review: Nokia Lumia 1020

Andy Weir — Wed, 09 Oct 2013 14:59:28 +0000

With its extraordinary 41-megapixel camera, Nokia says that "nothing else comes close" to its Lumia 1020 - but is the flagship Windows Phone worth a closer look, or should you be looking elsewhere? Read more...

Nokia hints PureView brand could be dropped with Microsoft acquisition

John Callaham — Thu, 26 Sep 2013 14:07:32 +0000

Nokia VP Samuli Hänninen hints in a new company Q&A that the PureView camera brand may be dropped when Nokia's Devices and Services division is acquired by Microsoft. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 1020 launching in U.K. on Thursday

Andy Weir — Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:49:50 +0000

Nokia has confirmed that its flagship Lumia 1020 Windows Phone, featuring a 41-megapixel camera and 2GB of RAM, will launch in the U.K. this Thursday, two months after its unveliing. Read more...

AT&T lowers price of Nokia Lumia 1020 to $199.99 in some US markets

John Callaham — Sat, 17 Aug 2013 00:40:03 +0000

A new report says that AT&T is now selling the Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone for $199.99 in some parts of the US, a $100 decrease, with AT&T claiming it is part of a small, limited-time promotion. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 1020 priced at €799 in Germany by two sources

Andy Weir — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 17:03:55 +0000

Two German retail sites briefly revealed off-contract pricing for the Lumia 1020 today, with Nokia's flagship Windows Phone - featuring a 41MP camera - said to cost €799 EUR ($1,042 USD / £690 GBP). Read more...

Poll: Are you planning to buy the new Nokia Lumia 1020?

Andy Weir — Sat, 13 Jul 2013 12:05:09 +0000

The Nokia Lumia 1020 has finally been announced, and its 41-megapixel certainly looks impressive. But will you be buying one? Check out some of the factors that may influence your decision, and vote! Read more...

The big picture: Nokia launches the Lumia 1020, with 41MP camera, $299 on contract

Andy Weir — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 15:10:01 +0000

After endless leaks and months of anticipation, Nokia has finally revealed its new flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 1020, featuring a 41-megapixel PureView camera. Read more...

Rumor: Nokia Lumia 1020 to cost $699, $299 on-contract

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 11 Jul 2013 02:40:37 +0000

Nokia's upcoming flagship smartphone, the Lumia 1020, will apparently cost $699 off-contract, and $299 on-contract in the United States, making it ~$100 more expensive than other phones on the market Read more...

Full specs revealed for 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020

Andy Weir — Wed, 10 Jul 2013 23:40:37 +0000

Hours ahead of its launch, the full list of specs for Nokia's new Windows Phone flagship, the Lumia 1020, have apparently been revealed, including confirmation of its 41MP camera and accessories. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 1020 takes its place in AT&T's inventory

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 09 Jul 2013 07:42:04 +0000

The latest in a long series of leaks seems to show the Nokia Lumia 1020 in AT&T's inventory. The screenshot shows the phone will come in three colors, including yellow, confirming earlier rumors Read more...

Joe Belfiore's Flickr confirms the 41MP Nokia Lumia 1020

Tim Schiesser — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 14:44:32 +0000

Microsoft VP of Windows Phone, Joe Belfiore, has confirmed that Nokia's upcoming flagship will be called the Nokia Lumia 1020 after shots taken by the device were discovered on his Flickr. Read more...

In focus: A closer look at the Nokia Lumia 925 camera

Andy Weir — Mon, 08 Jul 2013 09:01:15 +0000

A few weeks on from our review of Nokia's Lumia 925, we take a closer look at its 8.7MP PureView camera, with a glance at some of the tech behind its performance, and how it fares in day-to-day use. Read more...

Images purport to show Nokia 41Mpx Lumia EOS with aluminium body

Vlad Dudau — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:07:01 +0000

New images supposedly show a version of the upcoming Nokia Lumia EOS with an aluminium body. Previous leaks clearly showed a polycarbonate build so this is either a special version or a prototype. Read more...

Nokia invites media to 'Zoom Reinvented' event on July 11; will it reveal EOS?

John Callaham — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 17:35:56 +0000

Nokia is sending out press invites to an event in New York City on July 11th, where the company is expected to reveal the launch of its "EOS" Windows Phone 8 handset with a 41-megapixel camera. Read more...

Rumored Nokia EOS Windows Phone video leaked along with more hardware details

John Callaham — Fri, 07 Jun 2013 13:42:19 +0000

A new video has been posted to YouTube showing off how the lens shutter of Nokia's still unannounced EOS Lumia smartphone, using Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, will work. Read more...

Nokia EOS Windows Phone leaked again, snapped from all angles [Update: another pic!]

Andy Weir — Thu, 06 Jun 2013 06:37:30 +0000

More images have leaked revealing the design of EOS - Nokia's new flagship Windows Phone - from all angles, including a close-up on the rear camera 'bump', which is believed to conceal a 41MP sensor. Read more...

Rumor: Nokia's 41-megapixel Windows Phone being tested on AT&T under 'Elvis' codename

John Callaham — Fri, 31 May 2013 18:51:03 +0000

A new rumor claims that the long awaited Nokia Lumia EOS Windows Phone device with a 41 megapixel PureView camera is now being tested on AT&T's network, with the code name "Elvis." Read more...

Nokia pits the Lumia 925 camera against the iPhone 5, Galaxy S4 and more

John Callaham — Thu, 16 May 2013 19:16:08 +0000

Nokia has posted up images of the same scene taken with several different smartphones to show that the camera in the newly announced Lumia 925 is superior to its competition. Read more...

Nokia's Lumia range: What's on the way?

Andy Weir — Sun, 12 May 2013 17:24:13 +0000

Ahead of Nokia's Lumia announcement in London this week, we take a look at what we know about some of the devices the company is working on, including a phablet, a tablet and the Lumia 625. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 928 promo video takes us up in the air

John Callaham — Fri, 10 May 2013 14:59:50 +0000

The latest video for Nokia's Lumia 928 smartphone shows off its video capture features as the phone is attached to a remote controlled helicopter flying over a remote section of Canada. Read more...

Nokia Lumia 928 shows off its filming capabilities

Vlad Dudau — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:18:43 +0000

Nokia's upcoming Lumia 928 is now showing off its filming capabilities in a video in which it goes head to head with the iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S III. The Lumia 928 is evidently the winner. Read more...

Lumia 928 shows up in Vanity Fair full page ad; confirms OIS, Pureview branding

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 07 May 2013 11:43:39 +0000

The Lumia 928 is hardly a secret device and now it has shown up in a full page ad in Vanity Fair magazine. The ad confirms the device will launch with OIS and the Pureview branding we expected. Read more...

Cameras: HTC One vs Nokia Lumia 920

Tim Schiesser — Fri, 22 Feb 2013 03:49:51 +0000

At the HTC event in Sydney I couldn't resist comparing the PureView camera of the Nokia Lumia 920 to the Ultrapixel camera used in the new HTC One. Head on through to check out some comparison shots. Read more...

Rumor: Nokia's EOS Windows Phone due this summer

John Callaham — Mon, 04 Feb 2013 20:54:10 +0000

A new report claims that the rumored 41 megapixel camera edition for Nokia's Windows Phone Lumia brand, with the name EOS, could ship to the US sometime this summer. Read more...

Nokia's 808 PureView is officially the last Symbian phone

Tim Schiesser — Thu, 24 Jan 2013 13:10:42 +0000

With the 808 PureView now released, Nokia is finally retiring the Symbian brand and operating system, with no further phones to be made using the aging OS and Nokia's focus shifting fully to WP8 Read more...

Rumor: Nokia "EOS" Windows Phone coming with real PureView camera

Tim Schiesser — Wed, 23 Jan 2013 10:10:58 +0000

According to a new rumor that has surfaced, Nokia is working on a flagship Windows Phone device for 2013 codenamed "EOS", which will reportedly include a super-high-megapixel PureView camera sensor Read more...

Nokia says more PureView technology on its way

Anthony Tosie — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:03:43 +0000

Nokia's head of imaging technologies has said that improvements are coming to its PureView line, with efforts being made in both hardware and software, as part of a 'holistic' approach to imaging. Read more...