>Nokia today announced the Lumia 925 and a Smart Camera that features enhancements heading to all Windows Phone 8 Lumia smartphones. Videos of the new shooting modes and some Lumia 925 samples are now available.

Windows Phone 8 has played host to some top-notch smartphones like the Nokia Lumia 920 and Windows Phone 8X by HTC, but the new Nokia Lumia 925, which has a revamped PureView camera and a touch of metal, looks like it will soon become the best Windows Phone yet.

Nokia and Verizon Wireless will finally pair up to deliver a high-end Windows Phone 8 smartphone instead of attracting midrange buyers. Nokia today confirmed that the Nokia Lumia 928 will go on sale at Verizon beginning May 16.

T-Mobile has announced when its retail stores and website will begin selling the Nokia Lumia 521. The previously announced Windows Phone 8-powered Lumia 521 will be sold at Microsoft stores for $149 and Walmart for $129.88 beginning May 11. It will not hit T-Mobile's official channels until May 22 when the phone goes on sale for $29.99 down and $5 for 24 months when purchased on an installment plan. The Lumia 521 features a 4-inch display, a 1 GHz dual-core processor, and 5-megapixel camera.

To showcase the video capabilities of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 928, Nokia has posted a promotional video showcasing how the Lumia 928 compares to the Apple iPhone 5 and Samsung Galaxy S III. Take an early look to see which is best.

Nokia investors aren't pleased with the company's performance. At its annual meeting, Nokia shareholders urged CEO Stephen Elop to not be so steadfast in his commitment to Windows Phone and consider other opportunities.

The Nokia Lumia 928 isn't expected to officially be announced until a May 14 event in London, but an advertisement in the latest issue of Vanity Fair and an associated website have confirmed the existence of the upcoming Windows Phone 8 handset.

Microsoft and Nokia have a new Windows Phone ad airing on television that tries to let people know consumers know that Android and iPhone aren't the only games in town. The ad is over the top, silly, and kind of makes sense.

Nokia is set to debut a new Lumia Windows Phone 8 smartphone next month at an exclusive event in London. The Finnish manufacturer has sent press invites to an event at which "The Nokia Lumia Story Continues." Previous rumors have hinted at Nokia debuting a new high-end Windows Phone 8 handset to better compete in North America and other markets. Details on the phone are scarce, but the next Lumia may have an aluminum body and advancements in camera technology first seen on its 41-megapixel PureView Symbian phone.

While Nokia could be disappointed that it lost nearly $200 million last quarter, the Finnish manufacturer actually has reason to be somewhat pleased based on the number of Lumias sold in the past three months.