Nokia has redefined itself with its Lumia line of smartphones that operate Windows Phone 8, which offers a unique approach to user interface and social network integration.

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Moreover, the 2010 study "Staying Connected on the Go: A Look at In-Vehicle Smartphone Integration Systems" conducted by the Consumer Electronics Association reports that 55 percent of smartphone owners prefer voice commands as their user interface for in-car smartphone integration, making the business case for SYNC and AppLink even more compelling.

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New features include "immersive imagery, " and the map itself is now the user interface -- with Street View and Google Earth integration.

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It is expected to include tighter integration with iCloud, a redesigned album and music browsing experience and a new user interface.

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High-end games with multi-player integration, dozens of streaming options from a host of partners via XBox Live, a very simple user interface that never intends to be anything but pure entertainment.

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