As expected, Nokia today announced that it will launch the Nokia 808 PureView smartphone in the United States. Nokia had originally indicated that it had no plans to bring the Symbian-powered device to North America but it appears that “consumer interest” has helped change its mind. It will be sold unlocked through Amazon.com. The highlight of the Nokia 808 PureView […]
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Nokia 808 PureView coming to the U.S.?
Nokia has posted some teaser images on its Facebook that suggest it will make some kind of announcement on Monday, June 18th. While the invitation could be tied to a Microsoft event on the same day, AllThingsD suggests instead that Nokia will announce that its PureView 808 smartphone is headed to the U.S. Shortly after its announcement, Nokia had indicated […]
Nokia halts Meltemi feature phone OS development
One victim of Nokia’s new corporate strategy and cost savings initiatives appears to be its Linux-based Meltemi operating system. The project, which had never been confirmed by Nokia, was meant to develop a new mobile operating system for feature phones. Nokia will continue to focus on its Series 30 and Series 40 low-end smartphone platforms (including a new Asha Touch […]
Nokia sells Vertu luxury smartphone brand
Along with its management changes and restructuring announced today, Nokia also announced that it had sold its Vertu luxury mobile phone brand to European private equity group EQT. “With its strong brand, undisputed category leadership and attractive growth outlook, Vertu fits well with EQT VI’s investment strategy. EQT VI is excited about the opportunity to develop Vertu as a standalone […]
Nokia announces leadership changes and job cuts
Nokia today announced a number of changes “aimed at sharpening its strategy, improving its operating model and returning the company to profitable growth.” Among the changes are the cut of 10,000 jobs globally by the end of 2013, changes to the leadership team, corporate realignments, and consolidation of manufacturing operations. “We are increasing our focus on the products and services […]
Nokia reconfirms PureView coming to Windows Phone Lumia devices
Nokia has already confirmed that it will bring its PureView technology to future Windows Phone Lumia devices. In an interview with Howard Forums, Nokia USA President Chris Webber reconfirmed these plans without giving any timelines. The discussion occurs around the 4:00 minute mark in the interview below: The interview covers a variety of other topics around Lumia devices and Windows […]
Rumour: Microsoft and Samsung considering Nokia buy-out
Nokia’s stock recently hovered hit a 15-year low (giving it a market capitalization of about US$4 billion), prompting new rumours of an imminent buy-out. Both Microsoft and Samsung’s names have been tied to these. There were rumours a year ago which valued a deal at US$19 billion. According to The Register, Microsoft considered a buyout late last year, according to […]
Four upcoming Nokia Lumia devices revealed?
A number of screenshots captured on a Nokia Lumia 800 running wpbench, a benchmarking app for Windows Phone 7 devices, appears to have revealed the presence of four new Lumia devices. These, the Nokia PureLambda, Nokia Phi, Nokia Pure Phi and Nokia Alpha, are presumably codenames for upcoming Windows Phone-powered handsets. Of these, the Nokia PureLambda is shown to be […]