Microsoft wants to build a better mobile phone through its acquisition of Nokia’s mobile phone business. One way it hopes to do that? By improving its maps applications to better compete against Google’s.
The Microsoft-Nokia deal: Fail plus fail equals more fail
“We must indeed all hang together or, most assuredly, we shall hang separately.” Benjamin Franklin reportedly said this during the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
Microsoft's Nokia acquisition is 'a necessary gamble'
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s Devices & Services business is a necessary gamble for the software company’s future growth in mobile.
Microsoft's Nokia deal could benefit rival mobile device vendors, analysts say
Microsoft’s plan to buy Nokia’s phone business and have a larger presence in hardware devices has so far brought little response from PC and smartphone vendors in Asia. But the deal could end up bringing dividends to Microsoft’s long-time partners in the region by revitalizing the Windows ecosystem, according to analysts.
Microsoft to acquire Nokia's smartphones and mobile phones business
Microsoft is to acquire Nokia’s Devices & Services business, which includes the smartphone and mobile phones businesses, for Euro 3.79 billion (US$5 billion), Microsoft said Monday.
Rumoured Nokia Windows RT tablet plans called bizarre
If true, reports that Nokia plans to release a tablet running Microsoft’s failed Windows RT OS are “bizarre” and “highly surprising” according to analysts who think the company should focus on its struggling smartphone business.
Nokia releases Asha SDK in bid to attract developers
Nokia is hoping to boost the number of applications available for the Asha 501 to make it more competitive with …
Nokia's new Lumia 1020 debuts with 41-megapixel camera
Nokia debuted the latest addition to its Windows Phone line-up on Thursday in the form of the oft-rumoured Lumia 1020, featuring a 41-megapixel PureView camera.
Nokia Asha 501 arrives in UAE
Nokia today announced that the Nokia Asha 501, the first of a new generation of smartphones to run on the …
Nokia to pay $2.2bn for Siemens' stake in Nokia Siemens Networks
Nokia is to acquire Siemens’ 50 percent stake in joint venture Nokia Siemens Networks, which will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Finnish company after the transaction is completed.
Report: Microsoft and Nokia talked acquisition
Microsoft and cellphone maker Nokia were in advanced talks about an acquisition of the Finnish company’s device business, but the discussions have broken down, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.
Siemens looking to unload share in networking venture with Nokia, report says
Siemens has started talks with private-equity firms about the sale of its share in Nokia Siemens Networks, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday.
Nokia to abandon Symbian this summer
When Nokia said the 808 PureView would be the company’s final Symbian-based smartphone, the company meant it – this time. The once …
Review: Nokia Lumia 920
A lot has been said about Nokia in recent months – a great performance, by all accounts, in the last two quarters, showing strong growth on its recently self-proclaimed flagship device; the Lumia 920.
Nokia files cases against HTC One in the US
Nokia is targeting HTC’s latest slate of smartphones, including the HTC One, with new legal action in the U.S. that …
Nokia Siemens unveils tools to boost mobile video performance
Mobile network builder Nokia Siemens Networks unveiled tools to optimise video performance on mobile devices on Monday, just in time …
Nokia unveils Lumia 925
Nokia on Tuesday released a new interpretation of its flagship Lumia 920 in the form of the Lumia 925, a …
Nokia unveils new smartphones
Nokia today unveiled a new range of smartphones at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and announced plans to extend the …
India tax raid angers Nokia
Nokia said on Tuesday that it has filed letters of objection in India to protest actions by the country’s income …
Nokia unveils dual SIM Asha 310
Nokia on Tuesday unveiled its Asha 310 handset, the first Nokia smartphone to combine dual SIM and Wi-Fi capabilities. Nokia …