After seemingly opening the door to an Android-powered Nokia device at some point in the future, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop closed that door again during the company’s latest earnings call. Asked about the possibility of using Android for low-end devices, Elop said, “We are clearly innovating with Microsoft around Windows Phone, and are focused on taking that to lower and […]
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Nokia announces return to black with Q4 2012 financial results
Nokia today announced its financial results for the last quarter of its fiscal 2012 year. It had a pleasant surprise for its stockholders, reporting a profitable quarter after six quarters of losses. It saw an operating profit of US$585 billion (€439 million) on net sales of US$10.7 billion (€8.04 billion). According to CEO Stephen Elop, “We are very encouraged that […]
True PureView Windows Phone Nokia EOS smartphone in the works?
When Nokia first announced plans to bring PureView to Windows Phone, most expected Nokia to unveil a device that would sport a camera similar to the 41MP one on the Nokia 808 PureView. Instead, the Nokia Lumia 920 was announced with Nokia PureView technology but with an 8MP sensor. It has gone on to impress many with the quality of […]
Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy S III versus a fast ball
The Nokia promotional video below looks at how the Nokia Lumia 920 and Samsung Galaxy S III rival fare when they are hit with a fastball. One of those two devices uses a polycarbonate unibody case whereas the other has a plastic casing. What would happen if you threw a fastball at a Nokia Lumia 920 and a Samsung Galaxy […]
Nokia Lumia 920 in red, white and yellow coming soon to Rogers
Good news for those who don’t like their smartphones in black. Rogers today announced that it will soon offer the Nokia Lumia 920 in three new colours: Red, white and yellow. Rogers customers can now reserve it through the Rogers Reservation System (CA$40 deposit required) and will be available in Rogers stores “in the coming weeks.” Rogers is also running […]
Rogers Nokia Lumia 920 receiving maintenance release
On the heels of the recent Portico update, Rogers Nokia Lumia 920 owners are now receiving another update. There aren’t a lot of details about Microsoft Update 8.0.10211.204 but it does promise “quality improvements for languages.” It appears that those who will benefit most from this update are those using the Nokia Lumia 920 with a language other than English. […]
Nokia ships 4.4 million Lumia smartphones in Q4 2012
Nokia today issued a fourth-quarter preliminary report and the news is much more positive than it has been in past quarters. Its Mobile Phones business unit and Lumia portfolio both delivered better than expected results. Nokia now expects that its Devices & Services group will exceed expectations and achieve “underlying profitability” for Q4 2012. According to Stephen Elop, Nokia CEO: […]
Nokia CEO on Android: “Anything is possible”
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop had some surprising words in an interview published today by Spanish El Pais. At one point, the conversation turned to Android. Elop explained why Nokia chose Windows Phone over Android (concerns about differentiation and domination by other manufacturers) when planning its turnaround. But he left the door open for the future. When asked about whether he […]