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Nokia’s New Additions

Nokia has added two new phones to its mobile lineup, bringing social media and instant sharing to more mobile users. The Nokia Asha 205 and 206 were designed by the Finnish company to  provide speedy Internet at affordable prices, as well as integrated social networking. The Asha 205, with a full QWERTY keyboard, is expected to start shipping in the fourth quarter in the US, with a price tag of $62, so expect a price point around the £40 – £50 mark when it hits the UK. The device comes in cyan, magenta and orange. Continue reading →

It’s Here – Windows Phone 8
Microsoft officially launched the long-awaited next generation version of its mobile operating system yesterday, stepping up the fight against Google and Apple.

Windows Phone 8 introduces new features such as “Rooms” where updates can be shared with a select group of contacts and the innovative “Kid’s Corner” option which gives children access to certain games and apps without exposing the rest of the handset. Continue reading →

Samsung first to market with Windows Phone 8

Samsung Electronics has become the first smartphone maker to release a device featuring Microsoft’s latest mobile software, beating Nokia to the crunch by a matter of days. The brief announcement on Wednesday at a Berlin electronics show comes amid expectations that smartphone makers may turn increasingly to Windows devices after a US jury decided many of Samsung’s Google Android-based phones infringed Apple patents. Continue reading →

Nokia and Windows Invite Press to Big Announcement

After our news post on Wednesday, it has emerged that an invite has been received by members of the press to a joint Nokia and Windows media event in New York on 5th September. The event also coincides with the opening of Nokia World, Nokia’s major showcase in Helsinki. Continue reading →

Official: Android Dominate Smartphone Market

The International Data Corporation’s (IDC) today released its Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker report for Q2 of 2012. The report shows the breakdown of smartphone operating systems (OS) in all handset worldwide shipments over the months April, May and June, covering Android, iOS, BlackBerry OS, Symbian, Windows 7/Windows mobile and Linux. Continue reading →

Ex-Nokia Engineers Relaunching MeeGo OS

Describing MeeGo as “something Wonderful”, news for MeeGo fans came when it was reported that ex-Nokia engineers are banding together to build MeeGo-based smartphones. The new company is called Jolla and is led by Chief Operating Officer Marc Dillon, who was the principal engineer for MeeGo/Maemo since 2006. Continue reading →

Europe’s mobile handset market returns to growth in Q1

The Western European mobile phone market returned to growth after three quarters of consecutive declines. Total shipments in the first quarter of 2012 grew 1.3 percent year-on-year to 44.8 million units. Market growth was supported by a healthy performance in the smartphone segment, which accounted for 63 percent of total shipments. Total smartphone shipments increased 37 percent year-on-year to 28.2 million units. Continue reading →

Recall for 14 Million Nokia AC-3E, AC-3U and AC-4U Chargers
Nokia this week initiated a charger exchange program, in which consumers owning certain Nokia-branded chargers manufactured by a third-party supplier are recommended to exchange these chargers for free replacements. Continue reading →