Category: Nokia

Nokia 5 Goes On Sale In India On 15th August Exclusively At Offline Retail Stores

HMD Global has announced that the Nokia 5 will go on sale in India from August 15 in offline retails stores exclusively unlike other Nokia devices which are available online as well. From 15th of August, the Nokia 5 will be available across more than 10 cities in India at select retail outlets.

The Nokia 5 has been launched in 4 colour variants Matte Black, Silver, Tempered Blue and Copper, however, at the start of the sale it’ll only be available in the Matte Black variant. The list of cities where the Nokia 5 will be available starting Tuesday, August 15 in Delhi NCR, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Chennai, Chandigarh, Jaipur, Kolkata, Lucknow, Indore, Hyderabad, Pune, Ahmedabad, and Calicut while more cities will be added to the list eventually.

The Nokia 5 is priced at Rs 12,499 and sports a 5.5 inch 1080 x 720 px IPS LCD display. The Nokia 5 runs Android 7.1.1 Nougat and houses a 3,000 mAh battery. It is runs on the Snapdragon 430 chipset with a 1.4GHz octa-core processor and the Adreno 505 GPU along with 2 gigabyte of RAM and 16 gigabyte of onboard storage. The onboard storage is expandable via microSD card up to 128 gigabyte. The Nokia 5 features a aluminium 6000 series back shell that wraps around the edges for a smooth, rounded shape, which the company says is a “perfect fit for those who need great design, specs at its price.”

In terms of the optics, the Nokia 5 features a 13MP rear-facing camera with an f/2.0 aperture, 1.2-micron pixel size and a dual LED flash. On the front is an 8MP camera with an f/2.0 aperture and 1.2-micron pixel size. The rear-facing camera records video in 1920 x 1080 px at 30 FPS. The fingerprint sensor is housed inside the home button which sits under the screen and in between two back-lit capacitive touch navigation buttons. The presence of Gorilla Glass on the screen has not been specified.

The Nokia 5 is another entrant to the crowded budget-friendly Rs. 10,000 – 14,000 category. It will be interesting to see how well the Nokia 5 is received by a country which at one point in time swore by the Finnish brand.

August 14, 2017
Nokia 8 Leaked In Live Pictures With Benchmark Results Ahead Of Launch
HMD Global will launch the Nokia 8 on 16th August and several leaks and renders have accompanied the anticipation of the launch. By now we have a fair idea about how the device will look and the latest leaks shed a little more light on the hardware side of things.

The benchmark results were spotted on Slashleaks and suggest that the Nokia 8 will be powered by the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 Chipset with 4GB RAM. The flagship will run on Android 7.1.1 Nougat and also sport a 2560 x 1440 px QHD display. The benchmarks show that the screen has a pixel density of 559 PPI which translates to either a 5.2-inch or 5.3-inch display.

The images do show the Nokia 8 device but due to terrible lighting, the only thing visible apart from the screen are the two touch-capacitive button under the screen. The device seems to have followed the design of previous Nokia Android devices, with a home button sitting between the two touch capacitive buttons. The fingerprint sensor will be housed in the home button as well. The leaked images do not spill out any other details about the upcoming device.

Previous renders show that the Nokia 8 will look far from a 2017 flagship with considerable bezels around the screen.The lock button and the volume rockers sit on the right edge of the device. The dual-camera setup will feature Carl Zeiss optics and have laser autofocus as suggested by a leak on Twitter. The Nokia 8 might be available in four colour variants at the time of the launch – Blue, Steel, Gold/Blue, and Gold/Copper.

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Here’s what we know about the Nokia 8 so far-
- Launch- August 16
- Price – $675 (INR 44,000 approximately)
- Display- 5.2-inch/5.3-inch (2560 x 1440) IPS LCD
- Battery- 3,800 mAh battery
- OS- Android Nougat 7.1.1
- Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- RAM- 4GB
- Storage- 64GB
- Camera- 13-megapixel dual camera with Carl Zeiss optics
- Fingerprint sensor
- Colours – Blue, Steel, Gold/Blue, and Gold/Copper
August 9, 2017
Upcoming Smartphone Leaks Roundup – July 2017
Smartphone releases are preceded with numerous leaks and reports. A host of smartphones are scheduled to launch in the coming months and iGyaan brings you the top rumours from the world of smartphones for the month of July.

Samsung Galaxy Note 8

The Galaxy Note 7 was extremely well-received and the Galaxy Note 8 has been hyped up to exceed its predecessor. And edge-to-edge Super AMOLED display will feature for the first time in the Note series along with improved S-Pen functionalities. Key specifications of the Samsung Galaxy Note 8 are-
- Launch- August 23
- Price – $1100 (approximately INR 71,000
- Display- 6.3-inch Super AMOLED
- Battery- 3,300 mAh battery
- Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- OS- Android Nougat 7.1.1
- RAM- 6GB
- Storage- 64GB/128 GB
- Camera- 12-megapixel dual camera
- Improved S-Pen functionalities
- Iris Scanner and Fingerprint sensor
Apple iPhone 8

The most-anticipated phone of 2017, the Apple iPhone 8 featuring a reportedly bezel-less display will launch in September just like its predecessors. The Apple iPhone 8 is expected to launch alongside the iPhone 7s and 7s Plus. Key specifications of the Apple iPhone 8 are-
- Launch- September
- Price- $1,200 (Rs. 77,000 approx.)
- Display- 5.8-inch OLED display
- Chipset- A11 chip 3GB
- OS- iOS 11
- RAM- 3GB
- Storage- 32GB/128GB/256GB
- Camera- Vertically-placed dual camera setup
- Face recognition for locking/unlocking called ‘FaceID’
- TouchID- Housed in the lock button
Google Pixel XL 2

The Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 will succeed the highly rated Google Pixel and Pixel XL from 2016. Just like last year, the Google Pixel 2 and Pixel XL 2 will launch in or around October. The Google Pixel 2and Pixel XL 2 will be made by LG instead of HTC from last year. Key specifications of the Google Pixel XL 2 are-
- Expected Launch-October
- Price- $769 (RS 50,000 approx.)
- Display- 6-inch AMOLED Quad HD
- Battery- 3,500 mAh
- OS- Android O 8.0
- Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- RAM- 4GB
- Storage- 64GB or 128GB
- Fingerprint sensor at the back
- No headphone jack
Nokia 8

HMD Global will launch the Nokia 8 on August 16th. and will be the first Android flagship under the Nokia brand. Rumoured specifications of the Nokia 8 are-
- Launch- August 16
- Price – $675 (INR 44,000 approximately)
- Display- 5.3-inch (2560 x 1440) IPS LCD
- Battery- 3,800 mAh battery
- OS- Android Nougat 7.1.1
- Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- RAM- 4GB/6GB
- Storage- 64GB
- Camera- 13-megapixel dual camera with Carl Zeiss optics
- Fingerprint sensor
Moto X4

Lenovo-owned Motorola’s next device in the ‘X’ series, the Moto X4 was expected to launch with Moto Z2 Force but that was not the case, unfortunately. Key specifications of the Moto X4 are-
- Launch- Q4 of 2017
- Price- Rs 26,500
- Display- 5-inch full HD
- Battery- 3,800 mAh battery
- OS- Android 7.1.1
- Chipset- Qualcomm Snapdragon 630
- RAM-3GB/4GB
- Storage- 32GB (Expandable up to 256GB)
- Camera- Rear- 12-megapixel dual camera
  Front- 16-megapixel
- IP68 rating (water and dust resistance)
- Fingerprint sensor
July 31, 2017
Nokia 8 New Colour Variant Leaked
HMD Global owned Nokia is gearing up for the launch of the first Nokia-branded Android flagship, the Nokia 8 on August 16. Under the ownership of HMD Global, the company has entered the smartphone game with the release of the Nokia 3 and Nokia 6.

Now, a new leak by Chinese social site, Baidu has revealed a Gold Copper variant of the Nokia 8. A report from Romania also suggests that Vodafone has listed the Nokia 8 at EUR 517.42 (Rs 38,900 approx.). This price is significantly lower than EUR 589 (Rs 43,400) which was being reported earlier. Key rumoured specifications of the Nokia 8 :
- Launch: August 16
- Price: Eur 517
- Display: 5.3-inch (2560 x 1440) display
- Battery: 3,800 mAh
- OS: Android Nougat 7.1.1
- Camera: 13-megapixel dual-camera with Carl Zeiss optics
- GPU: Adreno 540
- Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835
- RAM: 4GB/6GB
- Storage: 64GB
- Fingerprint sensor
The Nokia 8 will be available in four colour variants- Blue, Steel, Gold/Blue and Gold/Copper. With its launch slated for Aug 16th all speculation will be put to rest when HMD Global officially unveils the Nokia 8.
July 31, 2017
Apple Settles Patent Lawsuit With Nokia For A Whopping US $2 Billion

Apple seems to be in a mood for catching a break from the “Smartphone Patent Wars”. After battling the patent violation lawsuit with Samsung, Apple seems to have decided on settling the patent infringement dispute with Nokia back in May. Apple seemed eager to avoid the legal battle like the one with Samsung and both the companies agreed on moving from adverseries to business partners.

The details of settlement were initialy announced without disclosing the terms and the value of the settlement. According to the recent reports, Nokia announced that it has received a US $2 billion upfront cash payment from Apple (€1.7 billion) to settle the case. The terms of the new licensing deal are yet to be disclosed, including, whether Nokia would receive a US $2 billion quarterly payment or whether this was non-recurring catch-up settlement. Though the possibility of Apple paying US $2 billion quarterly to Nokia seems highly unlikely.

The original lawsuit began in December with Nokia accusing Apple of patent infringement in multiple countries. Apple was also accused of infringing patents from Nokia subsideries – NSN and Alcatel-Lucent.

At the center of the dispute were 32 patents involving the iPhone 3GS and subsequently launched iPhones (along with other Apple products) which Apple claimed Nokia intentionally left out of a 2011 licensing agreement. The lawsuit allegedly covered many elements of smartphone handset design and functionality, with Nokia’s patent portfolio spanning display technology, antennas, chipset, user interface and more.

Apple responded to the lawsuit with its own and removed Withings’ products (a division of Nokia) from its online store and worldwide Apple stores. Both companies, soon after resolved the issues as Apple started restocking Withings products, with new licensing terms and agreeing to a joint effort to explore “future collaboration in digital health initiatives.”

After the settlement, Apple and Nokia decided to take the usual patent licensing deal a step further by collaborating on technology along with research and development. The collaboration indicates that Apple might be paying Nokia to help explore the technologies related to digital health, optical network and IP routing.

No information has been received about how Nokia plans to invest the upfront cash payment received from Apple. Whereas for Apple, it may not be a major financial setback, as according to reports, the company has more than a 750 billion dollars in cash and investments.

July 29, 2017
Nokia 8, HMD’s First Android Flagship Is Launching On August 16th

HMD Global is gunning to unveil Nokia’s first android flagship- the Nokia 8 on August 16th. The phone maker has started sending out media invites to an event in London on August 16th. What’s interesting is that this invite comes just days after the Nokia 8 was leaked. Prepare for a pleasant throwback because Nokia 8 is set to become the first smartphone with Nokia’s branding to ship with the Carl Zeiss optics. Expect a spec’d out smartphone with the prospect of owning a premium Nokia branded phone in the longest time!

The Nokia 8 is rumoured to have a dual-camera setup which has become a standard now on flagship devices. Expect dual 13-megapixel cameras with Carl Zeiss Optics. The Nokia 8 is rumoured to be sporting a 5.3-inch display (2560 x 1440), Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 processor, 4 or 6 GB of RAM and 64 GB internal storage and dual-SIM options.

Expect a snappy fingerprint scanner and an iris scanner on Nokia’s latest phone. The Nokia 8 is expected to ship with a large 3,800 mAh battery with quick charge. While the price is nowhere near certain, it is rumoured to be priced much like a premium flagship, carrying a hefty price tag of $675 (INR 44,000 approximately). They phone may be launched in several colours including Blue, Steel and Gold-Copper colours.

The date is set and in just a little more time, we will have the first ever Nokia branded premium Android smartphone! Who’s ready for the throwback ride?!

July 25, 2017
New Nokia 8 Leak Shows That It Is Ready For The Big League
Nokia may have been playing in the low, to mid range since its relaunch with HMD Global, but, it looks like that may be about to change soon. A new leak shows off the Nokia 8 smartphone design which includes an all metal design along with a dual camera setup with Zeiss branding.

HMD Global run Nokia, had already announced its plans to re-invigorate the relationship between them and Zeiss. Aside from the design new specifications for the upcoming Nokia 8 have also surfaced which include the new Snapdragon 835 chipset and a 5.3 inch QHD display.
- 5.3-inch, QHD, 2560 x 1400 px display.
- Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chip
- 4 GB /6 GB of RAM.
- A dual-camera setup on the back, with both cameras set at 13-megapixels. Zeiss Lenses
- Android 7.1.1 Nougat
According to VentureBeat, Nokia may be gearing up for a July 31 announcement for the Nokia 8 which will be priced at €550 (€589 including taxes) which makes the phone approximately $633 or Rs. 41000. The report claims that the phone will be sold in blue, steel/silver, gold/blue, and gold/copper color variants. How the phone stands up against like of Samsung, LG and even OnePlus is yet to be seen. The Smartphone generation hasn’t truly known Nokia, and with its big comeback this year, the market seems to be warming up.

Markets like India are still struggling and while the phone are yet to be officially available in India, buyers seem eager, even at prices much higher than international markets.
July 18, 2017
Nokia 3310, Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 To Launch Globally Including India in April

The Nokia generation may start to rejoice, as the Finnish brand led by HMD global will launch the Nokia lineup in India and Globally by April end. The Nokia 3, and Nokia 5 which were announced at MWC 2017 join the Nokia 6 as Nokia’s first Android smartphones to go on sale globally. The return of Nokia has already gotten many manufacturers worried and a lot of enthusiasts excited. The Nokia 3310 will join the Android based Nokia 3, 5 and 6 when they launch later in April.

While pricing for the Indian market is not finalised the Nokia 3310 is expected to come to market for a price of Rs. 3599 , while the Nokia 3, Nokia 4 and Nokia 6 will maintain pricing equivalent to global pricing, ensuring people only buy officially through the right channels.

Moving forward HMD global led Nokia phones will launch in India at the same time as the rest of the world allowing for the company to penetrate markets where their brand name and recall is strong. The company has already started to re-activate it’s intensive Service and Support network in the country, as news comes in that most service providers who had worked with Nokia in the past are ready to get back on board with the brand, despite the big blackout of several years.

New Nokia 3310 colors

If HMD is able to launch the new Android devices at prices that match global sale prices of Nokia phones, and manages the resurrect the strong and reliable service network of Nokia, Indian will jump to buy Nokia handsets, especially those with past experiences with the brand.

The company also promises to stay ahead of the Android update cycle and provide updates to their phones in a timely fashion. Maybe this is a comeback that Nokia needs, but, more importantly it is the comeback it deserves.

For specifications the Nokia 3310 runs Series 30+ on a 2.4-inch QVGA display the phone does have a basic 2MP primary camera and supports a microSD card, the new Snake game is already creating headlines. The Nokia 6 on the other hand, packs a 5.5-inch full-HD display with Corning Gorilla Glass 3 and runs on an octa-core Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC with 4GB of RAM along with 64GB of storage. For cameras the combination of a 16MP rear camera along with an 8MP front camera with 1920 x 1080p video on both. The Nokia 6 runs on a 3000mAh battery and has Dolby Atmos. The Nokia 5 has a smaller 5.2-inch display with 6000-series aluminium shell, 2GB of RAM, 16GB of Storage, the same Qualcomm Snapdragon 430 SoC, but, a 13MP rear camera and an 8MP front camera.

April 5, 2017
Nokia Re-Launches The Nokia 3310

This ends the Rumors , the Nokia 3310 is finally back and with all glory in a brand new avatar. The new colorful 3310 keeps the iconic design hues of the popular Nokia 3310 that sold 126 Million units back when it was launched. The 2017 Nokia 3310 works on the Nokia’s Series 30+ , with a 2.4-inch QVGA display, supports expanded memory via a microSD slot.

The new Nokia 3310 is not a weighted power tool, like the earlier edition. The re-design is a lighter, smaller and thinner unit which looks more refined yet keeps the rugged polycarbonate exterior.

The phone is missing the original Snake game, but is replaced by a modern Snake game. What are the features you ask? the Nokia 3310 has a standby time of 31 days, and a talk time of 22 hours. The Nokia 3310 will now have a 2 MP camera with LED flash along with an FM radio and a Micro USB Charger, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack.

The phone is expected to go on Sale in Q2 2017 for a price of 49 euros ($52/ Rs. 3500).

February 26, 2017
Nokia will pay Homage to the 3310 and Launch the Nokia 3 and 5 at MWC 2017

Nokia is planning to relaunch the Nokia 3310 phone with a price tag of €59 according to new reports. The company will launch the 3310 as a reminder of the legacy of the brand and what values it holds close to itself. The phone will be a dumb-phone aka feature phone and will be a newer enhanced Nokia 3310.

HMD Global Oy, the manufacturer behind the return of Nokia will also launch the Nokia 6 to the world, from an exclusive China only launch. The Nokia 6 will launch for €249 with a full HD, 5.5-inch display, Snapdragon 430 system-on-chip, 4GB of RAM, and 16 MP camera with storage at 32 GB. However, the company is planning to launch the Nokia 5 with a 5.2 inch 720p display with the same Snapdragon 430 chipset and 2 GB or RAM along with a smaller sensor 12 MP camera.

The Nokia 5 will also be cheaper by about € 50 priced at €199. The Nokia 3 will be an entry level Android phone and will initially sell for €149, dumbing down specifications further to match the price tag. While the entry level return of Nokia does look rather dull. The relaunch of the iconic Nokia 3310 surely has us excited.

Nokia has the launch event set of 26th February in Barcelona, and all will be disclosed then.

February 14, 2017
Nokia Sues Apple For Several Patent Infringements

Nokia may not be officially back, but, it has made sure you take notice, as the company files a suit over several patent infringements against Apple inc. over technologies that Apple’s been using in heir devices.

The suit was filed in Regional Courts in Dusseldorf, Mannheim and Munich in Germany and the US District Court for the Eastern District of Texas.

Through our sustained investment in research and development, Nokia has created or contributed to many of the fundamental technologies used in today’s mobile devices, including Apple products,” said Ilkka Rahnasto, Nokia’s head of Patent Business

The suit covers 32 patents for a range of technologies that include things like the display and user interface to chipsets and video encoding for video captured.

According to Apple, the patents belong to PAEs, which include Acacia Research and Conversant Property Management. They are “conspiring with Nokia in a scheme to diffuse and abuse and, as the PAEs and Nokia fully intended, monetise those false promises by extracting exorbitant non-FRAND royalties in way Nokia could not.” Apple claims that this is “anticompetitive and abusive” to the Apple inc and other technology firms.

Apple has a long history of lawsuits with the largest one with Samsung, and several others where the company has paid out over 650 Million US$ in settlements. If the suit goes to court, the hearings will be held in 2017 and will definitely make things exciting as Nokia returns to the ring with it’s smartphones.

December 22, 2016
Nokia Mega Comeback Phone to cost Rs. 9999

Nokia 1DC will be launched early next year at Mobile World Congress 2017. The phone which will revive the Nokia brand name and be the first ever smartphone from the Finnish giant sold running Android will be available in two variants. One with 2GB RAM and one with 3 GB RAM according to a report.

The report claims that the Nokia 1DC will start at US $ 150 and will run Android N out of the box. Earlier leaks on benchmark sites have positioned the 1DC with a Snapdragon 430 chipset and Adreno 505 GPU. The specifications don’t seem to keep up with the expectations of the “comeback” tag. Both variants of the Nokia 1DC will sport full HD displays, however, one has a 5 inch display while the 3GB RAM variant is expected to sport a 5.5 inch display.

Camera options also seem to be mixed, with the lower variant sporting a 13 MP shooter and the higher variant churning 16 Mega Pixels.

HMD Global, which is the manufacturer carrying the Nokia name, has confirmed that the Indian market is key and the first phone will be in the Rs. 10000 price bracket which matches perfectly with the rumoured US $ 150 price of the above Nokia 1DC.

Nokia still holds 1/10 the overall mobile handset market, although this is largely due to their strong hold of feature phones, HMD plans to regain position to double in the first year of launch getting 1/5th the market share.

December 12, 2016
Nokia D1C To Be One Of the Company’s Comeback Android Phones

Nokia has already announced it’s comeback to the market, this time with Android as their main operating platform. A new Nokia phone dubbed the “D1C” has been spotted son benchmark website GeekBench.

According to the information the D1C will use the new mid-tier, octa-core Snapdragon 430 SoC, with each core clocked at 1.4GHz. This will be backed up with 3GB of RAM, and run Android 7.0 Nougat. The phone is expected to be one of the devices from it’s budget lineup, with the name being a prototyping name.

The budget coming Nokia D1c scored 656 to 667 in single-core performance, while scores for multi-core performance ranged from 3,120 to 3,229

In May Nokia granted HMD Global a 10-year license to produce tablets and smartphones under the brand Nokia which will be manufactured in China by Foxconn. However, Nokia is believed to be working on two flagships for an End of year release which will run the Qualcomm Snapdragon 820 chipset, feature 4 to 6GB RAM and upto 256 GB storage. Nokia will also be adding their PureView camera tech to the flagship phones they launch here on out.

The Nokia D1C is expected to be a phone in the Nokia 5310 lineage with the branding ok Nokia 5320, as the name was spotted last month. The Nokia D1C is expected to launch for less than US $ 150 while in India the D1C should be priced around Rs. 8999.

October 3, 2016
Nokia’s Android Phones Leak : 2K Display with Snapdragon 820

Nokia may finally be coming back, this time with a vengeance. The two phones leaked of the Finnish Manufacturer making a mega comeback, include a smaller 5.2-inch display model and a larger 5.5-inch model.

Both have a 2K display and will come with the Z-Launcher System UI based on the latest Android 7.0 Nougat (Android N). Specs wise the two phones will be powered by Snapdragon 820 chipset an IP68 Waterproof and Dustproof protected all metal body, so goodbye polycarbonate. The Previous leak of Nokia seems to fall into place here.

The bigger sibling of the two is reportedly sporting a 22 MP camera and will launch at a price of US $ 500 ( Rs. 34000) . The company will launch the phones at the end of the year post the official Android Nougat reveal in two months.

By that time smartphones will be working on the next Qualcomm Snapdragon 823/821. In effect Nokia will be late as usual to the party, however this time with a more meaningful product.

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July 20, 2016
Nokia is talking to Indian Telecom Operators for 5G Networks

Even though 4G networks in India have not been a real success, thanks to poor deployment and connectivity and also due to high charges, Nokia is in talks with various telecom companies to provide 5G networks in India.

While major telecos are still investing into 4G technology trying to get it up to speed with other countries, with respect to network and infrastructure.

5G technology is leaps and bounds ahead of current gen networks and, many countries are already investing heavily in the technology. With 5G users can attain 100 megabit per second speed and the infrastructure can handle 1000 times more data traffic.

India is expected to initiate 5G by 2020 and Nokia equipment will play a major role in providing this technology across the country.

It will be used for purposes beyond voice and data communications carried by people today. It will has less than 1 millisecond latency that will be used by machines for quick action like for to stop in case it identifies any obstacle, surgery from remote location etc.Discussion about spectrum (at global level) in which 5G will operate will finish by 2019. Commercial 5G deployment will start in 2020. Then you will see 100 mbps guaranteed speed everywhere : Nokia Networks Head of Mobile Broadband Milivoj Vela

For India 700 Mhz and 2.6 Ghz are currently employed for Mobile Telephony, Wi-fi generally uses between 2.4 Ghz to 5.9 Ghz. With 5G networks telepresence ill get a huge boost. Although with the poor state of network in the country many users are waiting for options like Reliance JIO that promise to offer up better connectivity and cheaper pricing.

May 25, 2016