Nokia reports $1 Billion loss despite selling 4 million Lumia smartphones

Nokia has sold 4 million Lumia smartphones in Q2 with 600,000 sold in North America but they still reported a 1 billion dollar loss as sales for the company fell 19 per cent against the year ago period. This comes after some Lumia handsets in the US were discounted as a result of Microsoft's recent announcement that the next version of Windows Phone will not be backwards compatible with Nokia's current line of Lumia smartphones.

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Video: Sony Xperia Ion, Smart Tags and Sony SmartWatch

Here is a trifecta of Sony Xperia goodness. We see some of the multimedia smarts of the new 4G LTE Gingerbread-powered Xperia Ion smartphone. A cool NFC demo of the SmarTags as well as a peek at the SmartWatch. Sony isn't just building Android smartphones, it is focusing on accessories and functionalities that will enhance the user experience.

Panasonic launches Lumix G5, LX7 and others in Fall camera line-up

Panasonic Canada  announced five new additions to its line-up of LUMIX digital cameras.  Also available is a stylish new telephoto zoom lens designed for the LUMIX G Micro System expands Panasonic’s extensive range of lens offerings.

From integrated Wi-Fi connectivity to ultra-wide angle lenses, amateur photo buffs and photography experts alike will appreciate everything this year’s Fall line-up has to offer.

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Sony launches Xperia Ion smartphone and accessories

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

Sony has just launched its first 4G LTE smartphone, the Xperia Ion which is coming to Rogers for  $49.99 on a three-year contract, $449.99 for two years and $499.99 for a one-year plan. The first pure Sony device developed sans Ericsson, the Xperia Ion boasts a Bravia 4.6" HD display, 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon  processor, 1GB of RAM. The Ion ties into a system of accessories including a Smart Watch, a wireless headset and NFC smart cards.

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