Microsoft Canada appears to have accidentally revealed the names (or more likely codenames) of a number of upcoming Windows Phone 7.5 devices. Buried in the Terms and Conditions (now updated) of the “Mango-app Challenge” were the names of four devices: Samsung Yukon, Samsung Wembley, NOKIA Searay and NOKIA Sabre. The two Samsung devices are unknown but could well be codenames […]
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MeeGo-powered Nokia N9 begins shipping
Nokia has begun shipping the Nokia N9, its first and very likely only smartphone powered by MeeGo. “Since we announced the Nokia N9 in June this year, the feedback that it has gotten from discerning and avid smartphone users across the world has been nothing short of fantastic,” said Ilari Nurmi, Vice President of Marketing, Nokia. “With the innovations in […]
Microsoft employee outsted over Nokia WP7 tweets?
A few tweets about Nokia’s upcoming Windows Phone handset by a Microsoft employee appear to have cost him his job. Joe Marini, a principal program manager for the Windows Phone team, posted a number of tweets about the device about two weeks ago. Among them is this one: I just got a chance to try out one of the slickest […]
Big Microsoft presence at next month’s Nokia World
It is widely expected that Nokia will unveil its first Windows Phone smartphone (the Nokia 703?) at next month’s Nokia World conference. Supporting this rumour is the just published agenda and the significant Microsoft presence at the event. Among the Microsoft executives expected to speak or attend events are: Joe Belfiore, Corporate Vice President, Windows Phone Program Albert Shum, Director […]
Nokia 703 to be first Nokia Windows Phone smartphone?
Nokia’s first Windows Phone could be the Nokia 703. A picture from an alleged carrier presentation has been leaked showing the device and some difficult to read specification details. The specifications outlined by sharp eyes suggest a mid-range device sporting a 3.7-inch display, 512MB RAM, 8GB of onboard storage, and a 5MP camera. The pictured device appears similar to the […]
Early Nokia Windows Phone 7 prototype revealed?
A newly leaked Nokia marketing video features what appear to be some early Windows Phone 7 prototypes. These bear more resemblance to the first designs than the more recent Sea Ray device which has also been caught on video. The video appears be an early marketing concept video. A couple of signs point to its age. The version of Bing […]
Nokia to exit Symbian and feature phone markets in North America
In an interview with AllThingsD, Chris Weber, President of Nokia Inc. (US) Head of Markets, North America, revealed that Nokia will soon stop selling both feature phones and Symbian-based smartphones in the United States and Canada. Instead, the company will focus all of its efforts on its Windows Phone devices. Weber said: “When we launch Windows Phones we will essentially […]
Nokia revamps mobile phone naming convention
Nokia earlier this week announced that it is revamping its mobile phone naming convention. It is replacing its letter series system introduced last year with a new number-only one that should allow customers to more easily compare devices. How is the Nokia C7 different than a Nokia X7? It all depends what you want to do with it and what […]