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Nokia’s flagship Lumia 800 smartphone is generating little interest among European consumers so far, according to a survey by the French brokerage firm Exane BNP Paribas.

Click here for pictures and specs of Nokia’s Lumia 800.

The brokerage cut end-user sales forecasts of the Windows Phone-powered Nokia Lumia to just 800,000, significantly lower than its earlier “ballpark estimate” of 2 million sales, according to Reuters. This compares, said Exane BNP Paribas, with sales of between 3.5 million and 4 million for Nokia’s previous flagship smartphone, the N8, during the first quarter when it was available.

The company said that it had surveyed 1,300 consumers in five markets where the Nokia Lumia 800 had been offered for sale in the week beginning Dec. 5. However, BNP Paribas reduced the survey sample to 456 to those declaring an intention to purchase a smartphone in the next month.

“With only 2.2 per cent of surveyed buyers firmly intending to purchase the Lumia, Nokia’s first flagship Windows Phone is…far behind the current blockbusters, Apple’s iPhone 4S and Samsung’s Galaxy S II,” said BNP Paribas analyst Alexander Peterc in a note to investors.

Following this information, the French brokerage firm cut its price target on Nokia shares to €3.30 from €3.70 and retained its underperform rating on the stock.

Nokia has said that it is pleased with the sales so far of the Lumia 800, and reported that the device sold out in the UK after going on sale there last month. So far the Lumia 800 is available in France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and the UK.

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FierceWireless

The focus on back-to-school is on again, keeping kids safe is top of mind. Results of a recent survey conducted by Safe Kids Canada/FedEx Express Canada of 1,018 Canadian parents who have children aged between 5 to 14 shows that only 28% have “discussed the risks of cell phone use while crossing the street”. Interesting perspective, considering the Police are ticketing distracted drivers who disobey the law and decide to use their handheld device while driving.

The survey also revealed that 34% of parents use their cellphone while crossing the street, but 97% of parents believe it’s not safe for their child to use their cell phone or send texts while crossing the street. 51% of parents admitted that sometimes they exceed the speed limit while driving.

Pamela Fuselli, executive director, Safe Kids Canada said “While we are pleased that parents are taking the time to discuss safe pedestrian habits with their children, additional emphasis needs to be placed on reducing distractions while walking, such as cell phone use… With the school season set to begin, it’s a good time for parents to review with their children their route to school and discuss safe cell phone use.”

Source: CNW

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A survey of 18 US cities conducted by the technology website PCMag.com found that Sprint’s 3G data network – used for services other than voice calls, such as Internet browsing and texting – delivered better overall performance in Boston than the networks of its three main rivals: AT&T Inc., Verizon Wireless, and T-Mobile USA.

But the survey showed a very different result for the rest of the country, where despite months of relentless criticism about dropped calls and sluggish 3G performance, AT&T was ranked number one.

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