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Nokia Shifting Device Assembly to Asia
In order to increase the Nokia’s competitiveness in the mobile device market, they have announced to transfer production to factories in Asia. About 4,000 jobs from its factories in Hungary, Mexico, and Finland will be cut through the end of 2012.
Nokia Lumia 910 to Have an Unusual Software Feature?
A high-end Nokia phone that will be announced at Mobile World Congress is going to have “an unusual software feature normally found only on high-end smartphones,” says Forbes. We’ll assume that it’s a Windows Phone device that’s going to be called the Nokia Lumia 910, but what is this “unusual feature” that they’re talking about?
White Nokia Lumia 800 Photos
White, the fourth color for the Nokia Lumia 800 is coming soon. It’s due to be rolled out first in the UK, Germany, France, Italy, Spain, Netherlands, Scandinavia, Finland, Poland and Switzerland, with other countries to follow. Several publications got their hands on one already. Here are some actual photos.
Is this the Nokia 801?
Here’s an alleged photo of the Nokia 801, a Nokia Belle phone, according to SmartPhoneGeeks and mobile insider Eldar Murtazin. I am very skeptic about this rumor, but I think it’s worth sharing and discussing. It looks a lot like the Nokia Lumia 900 and 800 with the unibody polycarbonate material. Specs after the jump.
Report: 600,000 Nokia N9 Devices Shipped in Q4 2011
About 600,000 MeeGo-based Nokia N9 devices were shipped in Q4 2011 according to a recent report from Canalys. Nokia shipped twice as many Nokia Lumia devices running Windows Phone during the same period. Nokia’s total smartphone shipments for the quarter came in at 19.6 million.
Nokia Killing Symbian Earlier Than Planned, Only One More Device
Nokia is killing off Symbian earlier than planned, according to The Register. Only one new Symbian model is expected to reach the market which is the successor to the Nokia N8. The Nokia Belle update is still planned to roll out to existing customers.
Nokia Lumia 900 Pre-Orders Now Available at Microsoft Retail Stores
You can now pre-order the Nokia Lumia 900 at Microsoft Retail Stores. There are currently 15 stores in the US and a quick call to one them will confirm that. A $25 deposit is required, but the full price and release date aren’t officially known yet. The Nokia Lumia 900 is rumored to arrive on March 18th for $99.
Nokia Sponsors Social Media Week, Hosting Reception Party Feb 13th
Nokia is the Global Headline Sponsor for the 2012 Social Media Week. It consists of activities around the world on emerging trends in social and mobile media across all major industries. Nokia will be hosting the opening reception in NYC and you’re invited.
Swisscom Launches HD Voice Calling with Nokia Lumia 800
Starting February 1st, 2012, Swisscom mobile customers with the Nokia Lumia 800 can make HD Voice calls. According to the carrier, HD Voice is the new audio technology that noticeably improves speech reproduction quality on the smartphone and largely eliminates background noise, particularly when in a loud environment.
Confirmed: Nokia Lumia 710 from Rogers Canada is Pentaband
Not only does Rogers Canada get the low price of about $250 outright for Nokia Lumia 710, but they also get a pentaband version. This means the phone will work on any 3G GSM network in the world once it is unlocked. HowardForums user, ali123, purchased one today from Rogers (850/1900MHz), got an unlock code, and started using it with WIND Mobile (1700MHz). Video after the jump.
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