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  • Nokia X Passes Through TENNA Before May 16th Launch

    Nokia X Passes Through TENNA Before May 16th Launch

    HMD Global started 2018 with the launch of a few impressive devices at MWC 2018. Nokia 1 was the first-ever Android Go device and the Nokia 7 Plus has garnered great reviews since its launch. The soon to be launched Nokia X will be the first from the company to have a notch. The growing trend of incorporating the notch design has finally caught up with the resurrecting Nokia brand as well.

    The launch of the Nokia X is scheduled for May 16th and plenty of images of the smartphone have been leaked already. Just like every other smartphone, the Nokia X has also passed through TENNA in China revealing all the specifications of the smartphone before its launch.

    The Nokia X will sport a 5.8 inch TFT display with a 2280 x 1080 px resolution. This translates into a 19:9 aspect ratio, the same as the P20 Lite. There is also a notch on the display, which could be the reason why the smartphone has a taller aspect ratio.

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    The vertically placed dual-camera setup is in the usual Nokia position but, the “Carl Zeiss” branding is missing. This means that the Nokia X will cost somewhere between the Nokia 7 Plus and Nokia 6 2018. The listing mentions an unnamed SoC with eight cores clocked 1.8GHz. There are rumours that the device will have two variants, one running on the Snapdragon 636 with 6GB of RAM and the other with the MediaTek Helio P60 chipset coupled with 4GB of RAM.

    Nokia X Leaked Images

    The smartphone will also have a glass build, something that a lot of mid-range smartphones sport nowadays. The Moto X4 and P20 Lite being the latest examples. The Nokia X will launch the same day as the OnePlus 6 and will be available only in China for the time being. It will be interesting to see if HMD Global decides to bring the smartphone to other markets like India, where the majority prefers to buy budget smartphones.

  • Nokia 8110 4G Officially Launched At MWC 2018

    Nokia 8110 4G Officially Launched At MWC 2018

    Nokia launches a refreshed version of the infamous version of the Nokia 8810 with 4G capability. The company calls the Nokia 8810 4G as the vacation or weekend phone. However, for the phone of this calibre, it packs powerful internals and an impressive design.

    Design:

    The Nokia 8110 4G comes with unique curved design, with a swappable keypad cover, which comes in black and banana yellow colour. However, the device will be available from April 2018 for an average price of 79 Euros.

    The Nokia 8810 4G takes the design hints from the original Nokia 8810, which was launched in 1998. The phone comes with a T4 keypad with a replaceable back panel. The design does bring back the nostalgia feelings back into 2018.

    Specifications:

    The Nokia 8810 4G comes with a 2.4-inch display with 240x 320 px resolution. Under the hood, the smartphone is powered by Qualcomm Snapdragon 205 1.1 Ghz dual core chipset with 512 MB RAM and 4GB onboard storage. However, the smartphone does memory expansion using an external SD card.

    The phone comes with 2 MP primary camera with an LED flash, with VGA quality video recording capability. The phone packs in a user replaceable 1500 mAh battery with micro USB port for charging and data syncing. However, there is no front-facing camera on the phone, which is little disappointing.

    The device supports dual SIM cards with support for 2G, 3G and 4G LTE networks. In fact, the 4G data can be wirelessly shared using the built-in WiFi hotspot feature. Unlike the Nokia 8 Sirocco, the Nokia 8810 does retain the 3.5 mm headphone jack.

    The smartphone runs on custom Smart Feature OS, which comes with Google Maps, Google Assistance and Google Now. In fact, it also features apps like Facebook and Twitter. Additional apps can also be downloaded via the app store.

  • Nokia 4 Specifications Leaked Ahead Of Imminent MWC 2018 Launch

    Nokia 4 Specifications Leaked Ahead Of Imminent MWC 2018 Launch

    A new Nokia smartphone from HMD Global is all set to debut on MWC 2018. This time its Nokia 4, which is likely to replace the Nokia 3. A new report claims that the Nokia 4 will have a badge on the back with a model number TA-1032.

    HMD Global didn’t launch either Nokia 3 or the Nokia 5 in China. Which means, there is a great chance that the company might not launch Nokia 4 in China as well. It also comes with a tag Made in India, which means that the Nokia 4 might have a very competitive price tag in India.

    The Nokia 3 was one of the affordable Android smartphones from Nokia, based on a MediaTek processor. Like a lot of affordable phones from Nokia, the Nokia 3 was also overpriced. Hence, it could not really have an impact on the Indian market. With a newer processor, the company might be planning to get back the attention of the users. However, the build quality, from the image, still leaves a lot to be desired. 

    Specifications:

    In terms of specifications, the only known information about the Nokia 4 is the that, the smartphone runs on Qualcomm Snapdragon 450 Octa-core SoC. Considering the specifications of Nokia 3, the device is expected to feature 5.2-inch 720p IPS LCD screen with Corning Gorilla Glass Protection. The Nokia 4 will feature at least 2 GB RAM and 16 GB storage like the Nokia 3 with an expandable SD card slot.

    There are no details regarding the camera or the battery. In terms of operating system, the smartphone will be based on Android Oreo 8.0 with the stock user experience.

    Conclusion:

    The Nokia 4 will be the newest addition to that list of smartphones that Nokia might launch at MWC 2018. It looks like Nokia will launch at least 4 smartphones at MWC. The Nokia 10 with a rotating 5-camera setup, the Nokia 7 Plus with dual Zeiss camera and a most affordable Nokia 1 with entry-level specs.

  • HMD Global Officially Launches The Nokia 8

    HMD Global Officially Launches The Nokia 8

    HMD Global has unveiled the first ever Nokia branded Android flagship, the Nokia 8 at an event in London on August 16th. The premium smartphone with an all metal design, dual cameras and more 2017 specifications will go on sale in early September for 599 Euros (Rs. 45,000 approx.). After a string of mid-range Android smartphones, the Nokia 8 was highly anticipated for not just being a Nokia flagship, but the first flagship device since the Finnish company’s Windows Phone days.

    The Nokia 8 has an IP54 rating for splash resistance. Although,  the smartphone does not look like a 2017 flagship with big bezels around the edges unlike the LG G6 or the Samsung Galaxy S8/S8+. The Nokia 8 sports a 5.3 inch 2560 x 1440 px display and 2.5D Corning Gorilla Glass 5 for protection. Powering the device is a 3,090mAh battery with QuickCharge 3.0 support via USB Type-C port. Under the hood is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset and a 2.45GHz octa-core processor, the Adreno 540 GPU, 4GB of RAM and 64GB of onboard storage which is expandable via microSD card. The Nokia 8 runs on stock Android 7.1.1 OS and the company has promised monthly security updates and yearly Android updates. The fingerprint sensor is housed inside the home button below the screen.

    The new flagship is also the first Nokia Android device to feature Carl Zeiss optics. In a very 2017 move, the Nokia 8 boasts a Zeiss powered dual camera setup at the rear – a primary 13MP RGB (colour) sensor with optical image stabilisation paired with a 13MP secondary monochrome (black and white) sensor and an f/2.0 aperture. The dual-camera setup is capable of recording videos in 4K at 30 FPS and has a portrait mode for bokeh effect. On the front is a 13MP camera which can also record 4K videos at 30FPS.

    The Nokia 8 comes with a feature called Bothie. It is the first smartphone in the world which allows ‘Dual-Sight’ video to be live streamed natively and in real-time to social feeds such as YouTube and Facebook. Dual-Sight allows you to use the front and rear camera at the same time in a split screen view. Another feature that the smartphone boasts is called OZO Audio in which the smartphone’s three microphones and Nokia’s acoustic algorithms allow you to capture 360-degree spatial surround sound. You can also share 4K videos with OZO audio with anyone – binaural codecs ensure high fidelity playback even on devices without OZO Audio.

    There is no official word on the Nokia 8’s availability in India as of yet. The Finnish brands’ foray into Android smartphones has s far been through mid-rangers, but, with this flagship device, Nokia is ready to compete with the big boys of the smartphone industry.

    Nokia Recently launched the Nokia 5 in India, available exclusively in the offline market.

  • 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.

  • Nokia 8 Leaked In Live Pictures With Benchmark Results Ahead Of Launch

    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.

    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
  • Nokia 8 New Colour Variant Leaked

    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.

     

  • Apple Settles Patent Lawsuit With Nokia For A Whopping US $2 Billion

    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.

  • Nokia 8, HMD’s First Android Flagship Is Launching On August 16th

    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?!

  • New Nokia 8 Leak Shows That It Is Ready For The Big League

    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.

  • 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.

     

  • Nokia Sues Apple For Several Patent Infringements

    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.

  • Nokia’s Android Phones Leak : 2K Display with Snapdragon 820

    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.

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    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.

    Nokia Prototype feature phone Back

    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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  • Nokia is talking to Indian Telecom Operators for 5G Networks

    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.

    5g ultra-reliabilty

    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.

  • Nokia to Make a Mega Comeback with Android Phones and Tablets

    Nokia to Make a Mega Comeback with Android Phones and Tablets

    This is news a lot of people have been waiting to hear. Nokia Smartphones will make a mega comeback in a brand licensing deal made by the Finnish company with HMD Global Ltd. to manufacture Android based Nokia branded handsets for the next 10 years.

    HMD Global and its Taiwanese partner, FIH Mobile of FoxConn Technology Group, will take over Microsoft’s feature phone business for $350 million, which Microsoft had bought from Nokia in 2014.

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    When Microsoft bought over Nokia,in 2014, for US $7.2 Billion, the Redmond based computing giant dropped the name “Nokia” and continued to use the name Lumia. Microsoft had acquired rights to use the Nokia brand in smartphones for two years which the company let go of much earlier.

    The new venture “Nokia” will now manufacture Android OS based handsets along with Tablets and will also continue to manufacture feature phones under the brand and expertise of Nokia.

    Nokia has a big market to penetrate with veterans like Samsung and HTC, and many new Chinese companies ruling the eco-system.

    The Nokia brand still has a strong legacy and is sure to get the attention it deserves at comeback.

    This Video by iGyaan Talks about All things Nokia:

     

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