Archive for August, 2011
Nokia is Going All-In with Windows Phone in North America
Nokia is going to stop selling Symbian and S40 phones in North America when they launch their first Windows Phone devices. Chris Weber, Nokia USA President told AllThingsD the company will also focus exclusively on sales through traditional wireless carriers. That practically means subsidized high-end Nokia devices!
Confirmed: Nokia N9 Not Coming to America
Hopes of the Nokia N9 coming to the United States were crushed earlier today when Nokia released a sad statement. Don’t worry, though. We’ll have eBay to buy from sellers overseas. Full statement after the jump.
Nokia N9 Countdown Timer Removed
Uh oh! The countdown timer at the Nokia N9 Sweden website just disappeared. It was counting down to September 23rd. What could this mean? I hope it’s not getting delayed… or cancelled.
9 Million Viewers Saw a Nokia Device in Jersey Shore Premiere
The 4th season premiere of the show Jersey Shore got the biggest turnout in MTV’s 30-year history. 8.8 million viewers tuned in last Thursday and they also got a glimpse of a Nokia device during the show. I’m not sure if it was an intentional product placement. Screenshot after the jump.
Over 4,000 Voted. Only 6% Interested in Windows Phone
TechCrunch writer MG Siegler recently asked what your next phone will be and he got plenty of responses. The poll has over 4,000 votes already. Two operating systems are dominating, leaving everyone else almost irrelevant. Nokia fans might be disappointed with the results.
Nokia and Global Agency Wieden & Kennedy Split
Nokia has ended their relationship with Wieden & Kennedy, their global agency since 2007. Nokia’s vice-president for marketing creation Steven Overman said the recent shift in Nokia’s business strategy has resulted in evolving the relationships with their wide network of agency partners.
Iceland Trip Video from Nokia N8
I like shooting videos with my Canon 5D2, but I can’t always carry it around. I shot mostly with the dSLR during our trip to Iceland, but I left it in the car one day. I decided to rely on the Nokia N8 and recorded footage from our hike to the hot springs in Reykjadalur. Please check it out.
Nokia Stock Hits New Low
Nokia’s stock price has reached a new lowest point in the past 52 weeks. At the time of publish, the NOK price was USD $5.10. Some investors take this as a sign — if it has reached a 52-week low, this may suggest that it’s undervalued and ripe for buying, whereas a 52-week high could signify that it’s overvalued.
Nokia Sues Shanghai Firm on Lens Cover Patent
Nokia is suing Shanghai Huaqin Telecom Technology Co Ltd, one of China’s top cellphone design companies, for infringing its patented method of covering the lens when the phone is not in use. Nokia wants the Shanghai company to stop producing and selling the offending products. Nokia also demands 10 million yuan (US $1.55 million) as compensation.
Nokia Introduces Voice Texting for Upcoming Windows Phone Devices
Chris Weber, president of Nokia USA, demonstrated a voice recognition technology to a crowd at the Center for Automotive Research’s Management Briefing Seminars earlier today. It will be introduced in their upcoming Windows Phone devices, allowing users to receive and send text messages verbally. It’s not clear whether he used an actual Nokia Windows Phone device for demonstration.
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