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It is no secret that Nokia is developing a Lumia smartphone with a high-end PureView camera. We have seen a number of leaks for the Lumia EOS, which is expected to debut next month. The handset is rumored to be equipped with a polycarbonate body and a 4.5-inch 720p display. Earlier reports suggested the smartphone would feature a PureView rear camera with a Carl Zeiss lens, however the actual megapixel count remained a mystery. According to the latest leak from Chinese microblogging website Weibo, however, a 41-megapixel rear shooter has apparently been confirmed. Nokia is expected to announce the Lumia EOS at a press conference in New York City on July 11th

Nokia and Windows Phone go hand in hand, according to data from advertising network AdDuplex. Nokia’s smartphones accounted for 80.2% of all Windows Phone devices in May, ahead of HTC at 13.7% and Samsung with just 4.5%. The Lumia 920 was found to be the most popular Windows Phone device globally, however the mid-level Lumia 822 beat out the Lumia 920 and HTC Windows Phone 8X in the United States. AT&T remained the most popular Windows Phone carrier in the U.S. with a 42% share of the market, ahead of Verizon at 33% and T-Mobile at 20%. Perhaps the most troubling statistic was the breakdown of software versions. AdDuplux found that while Windows Phone 8 gained more than 6% market share over the past month, the operating system remained less popular than Windows Phone 7. Windows Phone 8 accounted for 49.4% of the market last month, compared to the 50.6% owned by Windows Phone 7.

Rumors suggest that Samsung is preparing to turn up the heat in the camera phone race with the upcoming 16-megapixel Galaxy S4 Zoom. As appealing as a Galaxy S4 variant with optical zoom and image stabilization sounds, Nokia may soon steal the show with the most impressive camera phone the world has ever seen. Featuring a 41-megapixel PureView camera and a xenon flash, the Nokia “EOS” has leaked a number of times already. But now, a video has been released by ViziLeaks that reveals the handset’s mechanical shutter and image stabilization feature in a close-up of the camera assembly. There is still no word on when the EOS might be unveiled but in the meantime, the full video follows below. More →

Nokia is rumored to be developing a high-end Lumia smartphone with a 41-megapixel PureView camera. Earlier reports have suggested that the smartphone, codenamed EOS, would be similar to the Lumia 920 with a polycarbonate case and a 4.5-inch 720p display. A recent leak from Chinese site WPDang may confirm previous rumors. The alleged prototype reveals Nokia’s traditional polycarbonate body, compatibility with wireless charging covers and a rather large bump on the backside for the high-end camera. The latest rumors point to the EOS launching on AT&T in early July. Another leaked image follows below. More →

A new report suggests that Nokia is preparing to launch its 41-megapixel Lumia smartphone, codenamed EOS, this coming summer. According to MobileGeeks, the handset will launch during the second week of July, on or around July 9th. The most recent rumors claim the Lumia EOS would be similar to the Lumia 920, with a polycarbonate case and a 4.5-inch 720p display. The biggest differentiator will reportedly be the smartphone’s 41-megapixel rear camera with a Carl Zeiss lens and Nokia’s new “Pro Camera” application. Earlier reports suggested the Lumia EOS would arrive on AT&T in the United States sometime this summer.