Chief Executive Stephen Elop today promised that Nokia will “soon” unveil a new smartphone powered by Windows Phone 8. Saying only that it would happen “relatively near term,” he would not provide a specific timeframe. At the same time, he did not deny that the launch could happen in September. Rumours suggest that Nokia will unveil two or three new […]
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Rumour: Yellow Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 prototype none other than Nokia Phi
Remember that yellow Nokia Lumia Windows Phone 8 prototype first spotted this morning? According to NokiaInnovation, it is none other than the Nokia Phi, the Nokia 800 successor. Best of all, their source provided additional information about the device. The Nokia Phi will borrow a number of design cues from the Nokia 900, a design that apparently impressed Stephen Elop. […]
Rumour: Nokia to announce Windows Phone 8 Lumia devices in early September
Late last month, Chinese website WPDang reported that Microsoft would formally unveil Windows Phone 8 on September 5th. The site added that the first Windows Phone 8 devices, two new Nokia Lumia smartphones, would also be announced at the event. This rumour gained some credibility today with Bloomberg reporting that Nokia would announce Windows Phone 8-based handsets at its upcoming […]
Rumour: Microsoft to unveil Windows Phone 8 on September 5th
You may want to mark September 5th in your calendar. According to Chinese website WPDang, this is the date that Microsoft will unveil Windows Phone 8 to the world. First officially revealed at last month’s Windows Phone Summit, Microsoft focused the event on developer features whereas this event will focus on consumer-focused features (hinted at during the Summit event). The […]
Nokia announces Nokia World 2012 details
Nokia had already confirmed that Nokia World would be back in 2012. It today announced that it will change the format of the event (and previously announced dates). Instead of the large-scale events seen in years past, it promises a series of smaller events for specific audiences. It describes the change as “less CES, more SXSW.” The first of these […]
Nokia World 2012 set for September in Finland
Nokia has confirmed details for this year’s Nokia World. After last year’s event in London where it unveiled its first Windows Phone Lumia devices, Nokia is bringing the event home to Helsinki, Finland. It is the first time that the event will take place in Nokia’s home country. Arranged since 2006, Nokia World brings together thousands of visitors, including journalists, […]