WinSuperSite’s Paul Thurrott this week put together a list of the Windows tablets that should be announced in the coming weeks. It’s an impressive lineup that covers a range of sizes and configurations. Despite the failure of the current generation, there are even a couple of Windows RT 8.1 on ARM tablets, including the 10.1-inch Nokia Sirius tablet. Details about […]
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Nokia pokes fun at new Apple iPhone 5C and iPhone 5S with tweets
Nokia is at it again. Following its tweet poking fun at Google for naming the next version of Android KitKat (along with Samsung), the Finnish manufacturer is back at it, this time with a tweet about Apple’s new colourful iPhone 5C smartphone: Thanks, #Apple 😉 pic.twitter.com/x4w3r8Ghcy — Lumia UK (@LumiaUK) September 10, 2013 Minutes later, it had something to say about […]
Nokia Lumia 1520 “Bandit” press image leaked
A press image of the Nokia Lumia 1520 has been leaked by trusty @evleaks. The 6-inch phablet shares much in common with other Lumia devices including a bright yellow polycarbonate body. As past rumours suggested, it also has the slightly raised camera assembly first seen on the Lumia 925. Nokia Lumia 1520, 2013 pic.twitter.com/asZhT2YVsH — Evan Blass (@evleaks) September 6, […]
Newkia to go Android route with former Nokia employees and know-how
With the news that Microsoft acquired Nokia’s Devices & Services division earlier this week, not all of the 32,000 employees expected to join Microsoft may actually want to do so. In fact, the same day that Microsoft announced its acquisition, former employee, Thomas Zilliacus, who once led the group’s Asia-Pacific team, formed a new company called Newkia. Its objective is […]
Nokia pokes a bit of fun at Android KitKat and Samsung
Let’s kick the day off with a bit of fun! Nokia Germany is having a chuckle or two at the expense of Google and also taking a small swipe at Samsung in passing. Following Google’s recent announcement that the next version of Android will be called KitKat, the German side of the Finnish manufacturer sent out a tweet with an […]
Leaked Nokia Lumia 1520 homescreen shows off 1080p HD support
A leaked image of the homescreen of the upcoming Nokia Lumia 1520 (codenamed Bandit) phablet has given us our first glimpse at what Windows Phone 8 will look like on a Full HD (1080×1920) display. The image confirms the addition of a new column allowing you to put up to six small tiles across or one large and one medium […]
Microsoft acquires Nokia’s Devices & Services division for US$7.2 billion
Microsoft today announced that it has acquired Nokia’s Devices & Services division. This includes the Nokia Lumia and Asha lines of smartphones and respective brands. The agreement between the two companies also includes Microsoft licensing Nokia’s patents, including a long-term patent licensing agreement with Qualcomm, and the use of Nokia’s mapping services. “It’s a bold step into the future – a win-win for employees, […]
Nokia confirms Lumia 1020 headed to Rogers and TELUS
Rumours last week indicated that the Nokia Lumia 1020 with its 41MP PureView camera (the star of a recent ad) was coming to Canada courtesy of both Rogers and TELUS. Nokia Canada today confirmed the news with a tweet, adding that it will also be available through Black’s (which TELUS acquired back in 2009): We’re excited to announce that the […]