Topping tech headlines on Monday were photos from Windows Phone manager Joe Belfiore, which seems to confirm that Nokia's next Microsoft-based smartphone will be the Lumia 1020.Over the weekend, Belfiore (pictured) posted a series of sample images on Flickr, two of which were shot with a phone tagged as the "Lumia 1020." Nokia will likely launch the new 41-megapixel device, codenamed EOS, at a New York press event scheduled for Thursday morning.
Meanwhile, GPS navigation company Garmin has developed the HUD, a portable device that allows a driver to display navigation information from their smartphone onto the car's windshield. A motorist can use the HUD to view real-time directions in daytime or nighttime driving situations using an iPhone, Android device, or Windows Phone 8 handset, in conjunction with the Garmin StreetPilot1 or Navigon app. The low-cost option includes the cradle for $129, and a regional map for $29.99. The HUD is scheduled to go on sale later this summer.
In other news, Samsung's Galaxy S 4 was released for two regional U.S. carriers: MetroPCS and C Spire. The popular phone is available through MetroPCS in select cities for $549 without an annual contract. C Spire is offering the phone for $199.99 with a two-year contract.
Also making headlines Monday:
- Facebook Expanding Graph Search to All U.S. Users: The social network is rolling out its new advanced Graph Search feature to English-speaking users in the U.S.
- Where the Wild Things Are Sequel Pulled From Kickstarter: It appears that no one will be heading Back to the Wild, thanks to an intellectual property dispute.
- T-Mobile iPhone Helps iOS Move In on Android in U.S.: The smartphone OS race has not seen a significant shift in the last year, but Apple's iOS has managed to pick up a little steam in the U.S.
- Billionaire Carlos Slim Invests $40M in Shazam: Music discovery app Shazam just got a $40 million boost from telecommunications carrier America Movil.
- Windows 8.1 Shipping to PC Makers in Late August: The first big update to Windows 8 – dubbed Windows 8.1 – will be available to manufacturers by late August.
- LG Teases Aug. 7 Optimus G2 Unveiling: LG is planning to show off something new next month, and we're pretty sure it's the Optimus G2.
- GlassBattle Brings Battleship to Google Glass: Mobile app developer Brick Simple has built a warship-sized blast from the past — a multiplayer "Battleship-like" game that's playable on Google Glass.
- Twitter Updates Apps With DM Syncing, Search Improvements: The micro-blogging service updated seven of its apps, bringing direct message syncing, improvements for mobile search, and more.
- Report: iOS 7 Beta 3 Tackles Messages, iCloud: Apple released its third beta version of iOS 7, with fixes for Messages, iCloud, AirPlay, and more.
- Barnes & Noble CEO Resigns Amidst Nook Troubles: Barnes & Noble announced that CEO William Lynch has resigned, effective immediately.
