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The Nokia 6.1 is here and you can buy one on May 6th

Featuring ZEISS optics, the Nokia 6.1 has a 16MP back camera and an 8MP front camera. The enhanced Dual-Sight feature allows you to take two images at the same time aka a bothie instead of a selfie. The phone will also let you stream to social media from both cameras at the same time with Nokia spatial high fidelity audio surround sound.

The Nokia 6.1 has been updated with a faster processor (Qualcomm® Snapdragon™ 630) that is a 60% speed boost over the previous model. More features and faster performance doesn’t mean a bulky device though. The Nokia 6.1 is housed in a sleek and compact two-tone anodized aluminum unibody shell.

Unlike some Android phone makers, the new Nokia 6.1 is powered by pure Android Oreo. That means you get all the stock Android goodness with none of the OS overlay junk that you don’t need or want.

The Nokia 6.1 joins the Android One family, offering a high-quality software experience designed by Google. The Nokia 6.1 will stay fresh over time with the latest Google innovations and regular security updates. Since it runs pure Android, the Nokia 6.1 comes with no unnecessary UI changes or hidden processes that would eat up your battery life or slow it down so you can enjoy your phone for longer. As with all Nokia smartphones on the Android One platform, the Nokia 6.1 will come with a limited number of pre-installed apps so that you’ll get more storage space.

The Nokia 6.1 will be available to purchase from Best Buy and Amazon for $269.99 starting Sunday, May 6, 2018.

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Nokia is removing a function from their Body Cardio scales by mandatory software update

Owners of the Nokia Body Cardio scale (formerly called the Withings Body Cardio when reviewed by Julie) may have received an email that warned them that Nokia will be removing the Pulse Wave Velocity function from all Body Cardio scales in a mandatory update.

The Pulse Wave Velocity function set the Body Cardio apart from other smart scales that calculated your BMI and measured a few other parameters as they weighed you.  The PWV measurement was, in effect, a measure of how fast your blood moved through your blood vessels, which in turn was a measure of the health of the vessels.  This measurement was based on previous studies, and when it was added to the Body Cardio scale, it apparently wasn’t a test that was regulated by the FDA.  Now, Nokia says of the scales: “We are now learning its capabilities in the area of measurement of pulse wave velocity may require a different level of regulatory approval. In light of this, the decision was made to turn off the pulse wave velocity feature.”  This removal was not prompted by the FDA; Nokia voluntarily removed the function to prevent possible future problems.

This update is mandatory and will be applied January 24, 2018; there is no way to opt out.  No other functions of the Body Cardio scale will be affected by this update.  For the time being, Nokia has announced they have suspended shipments of the Body Cardio scale; in a few months, they will resume shipping the scale without the PWV function.

To compensate their customers, Nokia is offering two options.  You may elect a $30 credit for a future purchase of a Nokia health product at the Nokia store, or you may choose to return your Body Cardio scale for a full refund.  If you refuse both of these options, you will not be allowed to change your mind in the future.

Read more about Nokia’s decision and learn how to ask for your compensation at the Nokia website.

Nokia wants to watch you sleep and no, that’s not creepy at all

Nokia Sleep is a specially designed sensor pad that is placed between your mattress and box springs to record in-depth sleep cycle analysis, plus heart rate tracking and snore detection all without wearing a wristband or other wearable. But wait, that’s not all. The Nokia Sleep is also compatible with IFTTT.

When you wake up and get out of bed in the morning, Nokia Sleep can automatically turn up the temperature on your smart thermostat, turn on your coffeemaker, and more.

We don’t have any info on pricing yet or even when this sleep sensor from Nokia will ship. But if this is a gadget that you’re interested in, head over to Nokia and sign up to be informed when more info is available.

Nokia’s going old-school cool with its $60 3310 3G

Nokia 3310 3G

Here’s your chance to grab a rejuvenated slice of cell phone history. The iconic Nokia 3310 candy bar style cell phone is coming back in a 3G flavor on October 29th and sports a 320×240 display, a 2MP external camera and 16MB (that’s megabytes, remember those?) of internal memory. It’s compatible with GSM carriers, so AT&T and T-Mobile. It’s also compatible with GSM SIM Kits for Cricket Wireless, Tracfone, Net10, H2O, GoPhone and Simple Mobile. 

And get this, it even plays Snake.

Naturally, the battery life in this thing is legendary compared to most modern smartphones… 22 hour talk time. Remember not having to charge your phone for days on end? Me too. I’ll take my iPhone any day — it’s a fair trade to be able to text with a full keyboard and all those other wonderful modern conveniences.

But if you’re looking for a good emergency phone or something to use while traveling abroad… or you simply use a cell phone for what it was originally invented for, you know, talking, then this might be a great option for you.

The phone is now available for pre-order at Best Buy for $59.99 and launches on October 29, 2017, and comes in black, red, yellow or blue.

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