Displaying items by tag: Nokia

Thursday, 12 December 2013 06:23

Has the time come for Android based Nokia phones?

Nokia is developing an Android device , atleast according to sources close to the manufacturer. One of the smartphones on which Nokia is currently working carries codename Normandy, and it is a unit intended for the lower price range. Also, it was revealed that Nokia uses custom Android, rather than the Google's version, something like Amazon is using for its Kindle Fire tablet.

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Friday, 29 November 2013 19:28

Nokia launches the Lumia 525

Lumia 520, Nokia's cheapest and also the best selling WP device, is coming in the new release. Earlier rumors were true, Nokia officially launched Lumia 525

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Wednesday, 27 November 2013 22:02

First smartphone from Jolla

Finnish company Jolla, composed of former Nokia's employees, has released their first smart phone based on the beta version of the open source operating system Sailfish OS. It has emerged as a derivative of extinguished Nokia's MeeGo project, a free operating system for phones that is based on Linux.

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Thursday, 21 November 2013 21:18

Nokia's workers protesting against Microsoft

After the Nokia's shareholders on Tuesday approved a take over of Nokia's department in charge of mobile phones by Microsoft, Nokia's factory workers in China, about 5,000 of them, have begun to protest against the agreement.

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Sunday, 17 November 2013 18:47

Advanced movement sensors for Nokia phones

Nokia is developing technology codenamed 3D Touch, according to The Verge. It is a way of interacting with the device without touching it, and the technology is being developed for several years.

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Steve Ballmer’s resignation was no shock to anyone that has been following Microsoft for the last few years. After far too many slips and mistakes the board and many investors felt it was time for Steve to go. Now the big talk is who will replace him underscored by a handful of rumors that Bill Gates might be the next guy be pushed out. If you look at each of these topics on their own you get a few interesting stories with some comedy thrown in for good measure. However, if you combine them you see a much more interesting picture being painted at Microsoft.

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Monday, 21 October 2013 21:24

Lumia 1520 specs leak onto the internet

Lumia 1520, codenamed Bandit, will be presented on Tuesday at the Nokia World conference in Abu Dhabi. Famous Tweeter evleaks published specifications for device that are believed to be accurate.

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Wednesday, 09 October 2013 21:33

The end of Symbian and MeeGo

The new decision by Nokia that with the last day of this year they will completely cease support for Symbian and MeeGo did not come as such a big a surprise. From the moment Microsoft purchased Nokia, they only offered smartphones based on Windows Phone operating system.

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800px-Stephen elop

The purchase of Nokia’s devices (and services) divisions by Microsoft has drawn quite a bit of attention from the media and it seems that it has also raised the eyebrows of a few other people. The $7 Billion + deal that is in the works would put the handset division into Microsoft’s control which is something that Microsoft has wanted for a while now. The problem is that many could be wondering if the troubles that Nokia have been having were planned. At the forefront of the debate is the 18.8 million euro (over $25 million US) pay-off (um pay-out) that Steven Elop will be getting as part of the deal.

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Friday, 20 September 2013 20:30

Is Nokia still working on Android based Lumia?

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A few days ago information was published that Microsoft was independently developing cell phones, while Nokia developed smartphone devices  based on Android operating system. Now according to the latest rumors, the Finnish manufacturer is still working on that project, codenamed MView (Mountain View).

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