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Nokia Belle earns corporate street-cred with Microsoft Office apps

Nokia Belle earns corporate street-cred with Microsoft Office apps

Posted on Feb 27, 2012 by MG3

Looks like the corporate bromance between Microsoft and Nokia is stronger than ever. The Finnish handset maker has announced a suite of MS applications that is making its way to select Symbian handsets right this very moment. Users rocking a Belle device are being given access to a handful of apps from Redmond, which will include: OneNote, Document Connection, Lync and PowerPoint Broadcast. A second wave of Office-centric wares, including Word, PowerPoint and Excel, will be made available at an undisclosed date in the not-to-distant future. Nokia E7, C7, C6-01, X7, Oro, 700, 701 and 603 owners should see the goodies appear in Symbian's software update application; the phone maker has promise...

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Marko Ahtisaari, Head of Nokia Design, talks about future products

Marko Ahtisaari, Head of Nokia Design, talks about future products

Posted on Feb 01, 2012 by MG15

When Nokia reported their Q4 2011 financial results last month there was one bit of news in there that we glossed over. Marko Ahtisaari, son of Martti Ahtisaari, former President of Finland, had his title upgraded from Head of Nokia Design to Executive Vice President of Nokia Design. His responsibilities will stay the same, he’ll just bring home more bacon. Anyway, Marko recently sat down with The Guardian and let out some details about the future of Nokia’s devices. Let’s start with the obvious: Near Field Communication (NFC) will be huge. We’ve been saying that forever now, but because the Head of Design at a huge multinational corporation said it in an interview we have to stand up and pa...

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45% of the Second Gen Windows Phone Market is Owned by Nokia

45% of the Second Gen Windows Phone Market is Owned by Nokia

Posted on Jan 26, 2012 by MG3

Generally, the way we come by the statistics that have to do with the smartphone of mobile phone market it is by the installations of certain apps, particularly games. Such is the case with the latest numbers that come to us from OccasionlGamers data on game installs.
The data shows that when it comes to the Windows Phone second-generation handset market, Nokia has 45% of the market. HTC isn't far behind though with 40% and the next is Samsung with 12% of the market. The remainder with parts of the market is FujitsuToshiba, ZTE, and Acer.

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Nokia Windows Phone handsets coming to China in first half of 2012

Nokia Windows Phone handsets coming to China in first half of 2012

Posted on Jan 23, 2012 by MG1

A Nokia spokesman has told ITWorld that the Finnish company is planning to release a Windows Phone handset for the Chinese market in the first half of 2012.
The announcement is significant, given that the Chinese market will likely require customizations for the region, including changes to Marketplace to comply with the Chinese Government requirements.
ZTE is also planning a Chinese release for a Windows Phone 7 handset, but this will only come in Q3 2012.
Nokia has a 28% market share in China, and if the product is accepted there it may significantly boost Windows Phone 7 shipments.

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Nokia promises MeeGo Harmattan 1.2 beta to devs soon

Nokia promises MeeGo Harmattan 1.2 beta to devs soon

Posted on Jan 19, 2012 by MG3

Nokia has revealed it will soon release the Meego Harmattan 1.2 beta update to developers who already have the N950 developer phone. The update is said to contain more than 3,000 new features, fixes and other changes, with video calling, folders for the home screen, and new camera and gallery apps rumored to be among them.

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Nokia CEO: Android is too fragmented

Nokia CEO: Android is too fragmented

Posted on Jan 19, 2012 by MG3

Stephen Elop has told Pocket-lint that he thinks Google's Android operating system is too fragmented, a pitfall he wants to avoid with Windows Phone 7 and Nokia in the future.
Talking to Pocket-lint at CES in Las Vegas, the Nokia CEO said:
"We don't want fragmentation being introduced into Windows Phone because we are beginning to see how in a certain other eco-system that fragmentation becomes a problem."

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Nokia's Lumia 710, its first Windows Phone for the US, is on sale now

Nokia's Lumia 710, its first Windows Phone for the US, is on sale now

Posted on Jan 12, 2012 by MG1

It's been a long time coming, but you can finally buy a Nokia Windows Phone in the US. T-Mobile launched the Lumia 710 today in black and white for $49.99 after a $50 mail-in rebate and with the requisite 2-year contract. We still think it's a fair price, despite the few qualms we had with the device when we reviewed it, but the forthcoming Lumia 900 puts a damper on our enthusiasm for this device a bit. However, it's not for us; it's for first-time smartphone buyers, and still seems like a solid choice for that market. Despite the Lumia 710's status as an entry-level device, it's exciting to see Nokia have a major US release for the first time in months.

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Nokia confirms LTE Windows Phone AT&T plans

Nokia confirms LTE Windows Phone AT&T plans

Posted on Jan 10, 2012 by MG1

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop just took to the stage at AT&T's CES 2012 press event. Elop explained that "the entire Nokia team is thrilled to be in the US," before confirming that an LTE-Windows Phone is coming to AT&T. "We will deliver our first 4G LTE Windows Phone phone to US customers with AT&T." Elop says Nokia will share further details on how the company plans to "bring Nokia back to the United States," later today. We're expecting a Lumia 900 on AT&T, and leaked marketing material all but confirms that.

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Symbian^3 bootloader leak could see Android on N8 and E7

Symbian^3 bootloader leak could see Android on N8 and E7

Posted on Jan 09, 2012 by MG3

The full sourcecode for Symbian^3 has been released, unofficially, together with the bootloader for Nokia devices running the OS, opening the door to other platforms being installed on the company’s phones. The source, shared at DailyMobile, means that enterprising hackers could eventually install Android, Windows Phone 7 or other platforms onto Nokia hardware.

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Symbian still the most widespread mobile OS in 2011, Apple surges with the iPhone 4S

Symbian still the most widespread mobile OS in 2011, Apple surges with the iPhone 4S

Posted on Jan 09, 2012 by MG3

StatCounter has released its January-December 2011 data, and the results come as no surprise to someone who follows with unbiased eye the world's smartphone market. Symbian, it turns out, is still the most popular mobile OS worldwide, installed on 33.46% of devices, while iOS surged to second place, according to StatCounter, thanks to the breathtaking sales of the iPhone 4S at the end of the year.

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Nokia begins Belle roll-out; Updates from Feb 2012

Nokia begins Belle roll-out; Updates from Feb 2012

Posted on Dec 21, 2011 by MG15

Nokia has begun shipping updated versions of the N8, C7 and C6-01 with Nokia Belle, aka Symbian Belle with a newly fettled UI, while an upgrade program for existing owners will begin in February 2012. China will be the first to get the updated new phones, the company says, with the rest of the world following suit.
Those who have already bought a Nokia N8, Nokia E7, Nokia E6, Nokia X7, Nokia C6-01, Nokia C7 or Nokia Oro will have a couple of months at least to wait, however. This isn’t likely to go down well with Nokia fans, who saw similar delays in updates when Symbian Anna was released earlier in the year. Several complained that Nokia was prioritizing availability for new owners and leav...

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Nokia's CES 2012 press invite confirms Windows Phone device launch

Nokia's CES 2012 press invite confirms Windows Phone device launch

Posted on Dec 20, 2011 by MG15

Next month thousands of people will convene in Las Vegas, Nevada to attend the 2012 Consumer Electronics Show. If you’ve never been to CES, it’s worth checking out. If you’re a member of the press however, CES is about as terrifying as being diagnosed with testicular cancer. It’s three days of pushing, shoving, running to meetings, networking, drinking, and eating stuff that’s called food, but really it’s just a cocktail of cheap highly processed chemicals. After my fourth or fifth CES I made a promise to myself to never, ever, go there again. It’s honestly that bad. Anyway, why is CES so freaking important in the first place? It’s where nearly every company on the face of the planet announc...

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Nokia CEO hints at possible Windows 8 tablet

Nokia CEO hints at possible Windows 8 tablet

Posted on Nov 04, 2011 by MG1

While discussing his intentions to expand Nokia’s presence in the United States, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop recently made comments that suggest his company could have a Windows 8 tablet in the pipeline. “There’s a new tablet opportunity coming,” Elop told Bloomberg in a recent interview. “We see the opportunity. Unquestionably, that will change the dynamics [of the market].” Elop described Microsoft’s Windows 8 operating system as a “supercharged” version of its Windows Phone operating system, implying a hint of interest in using the OS on a tablet. The two operating systems share a user interface called “Metro UI.” Nokia recently announced its first two Windows Phone devices, the Lumia 710 and ...

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Nokia CEO Sees “Broader Opportunity” With Windows 8, Hints At Tablets

Nokia CEO Sees “Broader Opportunity” With Windows 8, Hints At Tablets

Posted on Oct 28, 2011 by MG1

In a brief interview with This Is My Next, Nokia CEO (and mole for Microsoft, clearly) Stephen Elop hinted strongly at the potential for a Nokia-built Windows 8 tablet. While his statement was, strictly speaking, more of a dodge, it’s clear that this is something they’re at least thinking about.
When asked about its role as a consumer electronics brand, Elop explained:

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Spotify comes to MeeGo to help keep your N9 company

Spotify comes to MeeGo to help keep your N9 company

Posted on Oct 27, 2011 by MG1

Looking to bring the gift of song to your new, somewhat limited edition Nokia N9? Good news, Spotify is offering itself up to the MeeGo gods, bringing its music streaming services to the slick handset by way of the Nokia Store. The app is free, but requires the customary Spotify Premium account for you to get any actual enjoyment out of the thing.

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