As expected, Nokia today announced that it will launch the Nokia 808 PureView smartphone in the United States. Nokia had originally indicated that it had no plans to bring the Symbian-powered device to North America but it appears that “consumer interest” has helped change its mind. It will be sold unlocked through Amazon.com. The highlight of the Nokia 808 PureView […]
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Nokia 808 PureView coming to the U.S.?
Nokia has posted some teaser images on its Facebook that suggest it will make some kind of announcement on Monday, June 18th. While the invitation could be tied to a Microsoft event on the same day, AllThingsD suggests instead that Nokia will announce that its PureView 808 smartphone is headed to the U.S. Shortly after its announcement, Nokia had indicated […]
IDC: Android and iOS continue to gain market share in Q1 2012
It is quickly becoming a two horse race in the global smartphone market. According to IDC, Android and iOS accounted for 82% of the market in the first quarter of 2012. A year ago, the two held a combined share of 54.4%. Gains came primarily at the expense of Symbian and BlackBerry. “The popularity of Android and iOS stems from […]
Nokia 808 PureView Not Coming to North America
If you had your fingers crossed that Nokia would bring its Nokia 808 PureView with its 41MP camera sensor to North America, prepare to be disappointed. An official Nokia developer page shows that while ‘Regional Availability’ is listed as global, there is one small exception to that: North America. The news is not a huge surprise considering that Nokia confirmed […]
MWC 2012: Nokia announces Nokia 808 PureView with 41MP camera sensor
Nokia’s PureView teaser did not do justice to yesterday’s MWC announcement. The manufacturer announced the Nokia Belle OS-powered Nokia 808, the first device to feature its PureView imaging technologies. The Nokia 808 PureView will come with a 41MP camera sensor. No, that’s not a typo! “Nokia PureView imaging technology sets a new industry standard by whatever measure you use,” said […]
Nokia 500 now available at WIND Mobile
WIND Mobile has launched the Nokia 500. Aimed at social media users, it comes with a widget that displays networking status updates, tweets, personal messages and events on the home screen. Nokia 500 specifications: Processor: 1GHz ARM Operating system: Symbian Anna Cellular connectivity: GSM/AWS Other connectivity: GPS/A-GPS, 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1+EDR Display: 3.2-inch nHD (640×360 pixels) Input: Capacitive touchscreen […]
Mobilicity launches Nokia 500
Mobilicity today announced that it has launched the Nokia 500. Social media users will enjoy the phone’s intuitive nature. Its integrated Social App widget enables users to view social networking status updates, tweets, personal messages and events on the home screen, while its 5.0 megapixel camera makes it quick and easy to share photos and videos with family and friends. […]
Nokia to exit Symbian and feature phone markets in North America
In an interview with AllThingsD, Chris Weber, President of Nokia Inc. (US) Head of Markets, North America, revealed that Nokia will soon stop selling both feature phones and Symbian-based smartphones in the United States and Canada. Instead, the company will focus all of its efforts on its Windows Phone devices. Weber said: “When we launch Windows Phones we will essentially […]