In a short press release issued today, Nokia said today that Microsoft’s acquisition of the Nokia Devices & Services business is now expected to close on April 25, 2014. The US$7.2 bilion deal was first announced in early September 2013. Initially expected to close in Q1 2014, it was delayed by the process to obtain all necessary regulatory approvals Nokia […]
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Microsoft to rename Nokia Oyj business unit as Microsoft Mobile Oy?
The Microsoft acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is expected to close later this month after slipping from its original Q1 date. First announced last September, the US$7.2 billion deal will see Microsoft take over Nokia’s smartphone and tablet business. A leaked letter from Nokia to its business suppliers has apparently revealed the name under which the new wholly-owned Microsoft […]
Nokia announces Lumia Cyan Windows Phone 8.1 update plans
Along with unveiling its new Lumia 930, Lumia 630 and Lumia 635 smartphones which will all ship with Windows Phone 8.1 preloaded, Nokia today announced at Build 2014 that all existing Windows Phone 8 Lumia devices will be updated to the new version of Microsoft’s operating system later this year. The update will be known as Lumia Cyan. Windows Phone 8.1 […]
Nokia to hold “More Lumia” event on April 2
As rumours just days ago predicted, Nokia is headed to Microsoft’s Build 2014 conference and will hold an event called “more Lumia” there on April 2. Nokia today posted an invitation for the event on its Nokia Conversations blog. Following the launch of its Android-powered Nokia X line of entry-level smartphones, this event will focus on its Windows Phone Lumia […]
Microsoft acquisition of Nokia Devices & Services business to close in April 2014
Nokia announced today that it expects the Microsoft acquisition of its Devices & Services business group to now close sometime in April. When first announced back in September 2013, the two companies had expected the US$7.2 billion deal to close sometime in Q1 2014. Nokia added that both companies “remain committed to the transaction.” As with most other such deals, […]
Nokia X hits one million pre-orders in China alone
Nokia’s first Android smartphone looks to be well on its way to being a bonafide hit. The Nokia X, along with its Nokia X+ and Nokia XL siblings, were unveiled at Mobile World Congress late last month. Aimed at emerging markets (and to skip over North America), they are not the flagship devices that many were hoping for. Nonetheless, it […]
Nokia to announce Lumia 630 at event on April 19?
Nokia’s last event was all about its new Android-powered Nokia X devices, the Nokia X, Nokia X+ and Nokia XL. Its likely that its next event will focus once more on Windows Phone and its Lumia line of devices. With Microsoft Build set to take place in April, it’s likely that Microsoft will use the event to unveil Windows Phone […]
Nokia X to skip North America
The Nokia X (along with the Nokia X+ and Nokia XL) was perhaps one of the most interesting stories to emerge from MWC 2014 if only because it marks the first time that Nokia released an Android device. With entry level specifications, this is not a device that will take on the new flagship smartphones introduced at the event or […]