CEO Suri: Nokia can return to manufacturing of smart devices but licensing also an option

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While there are subtle hints about "Nokia considering foray into consumer devices sometime in future" hidden in Nokia's outlined strategy, there has been no explicit message coming out about the shape and size of such foray. Through its Technologies business, Nokia will invest in the...

Nokia eyeing “Internet of things” opportunity. HERE has a special place in Nokia’s future strategy.

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We covered about Nokia's strategy as mentioned in their press release. Now, we have Nokia Q1 earnings call transcript as well and it again highlights the long-term strategy of Nokia. It looks like Nokia is eying the "Internet of things" opportunity with great interest...

New Nokia strategy: Here are the details. CEO Suri’s video message!

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It is a day choke full of important announcements!! We have a few already. Rajeev Suri as Nokia CEO, HERE too got a new CEO, NSN and ATD got acting heads all reporting to Rajeev. Nokia has announced 5 billion worth capital restructuring program....

Vodafone Australia confirms Windows Phone 8.1 release for end of May to early June.

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We have it from our sources that Windows Phone 8.1 public release is scheduled for month of May, though there hasn't been mention of a concrete time-frame in tips we got. Now, Vodafone Australia has announced that they will push Windows Phone 8.1 update...

Elop’s AMA: Tackles the “Trojan” question. Says, transformed Nokia into a stronger company .

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Stephen Elop, the ex-Nokia CEO and now the Executive Vice President of the Microsoft Devices Group has done AMA on (earlier Nokia) Conversations blog. He tackled some tough question posed by Nokia Fans on the first day of his new job. Read in the...

KWP: Windows Phone sales share declines in EU5 (MoM). Grows in Australia. Steady in US.

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Kantar Worldpanel has released its report for 3 months ending March 2014, and the trend doesn't look very encouraging in 5 European markets. Windows Phone saw a small sales share decline in Feb 2014 taking its sales share to 9.7% in EU5 markets. In...

POV: It will be logical of Nokia to release fully-featured HERE apps suite for iOS & may be Android too.

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The Nokia-Microsoft deal has been closed and Nokia D&S division changes name to Microsoft Mobile. Nokia retains HERE Maps as one of the three remaining strong businesses. Good news is that now there is no compulsion on Nokia to keep HERE suite of mapping...

POV: Microsoft may be able to use Nokia brand with only already announced Lumias.

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I can understand excitement of many over the comments made by earlier Nokia official Twiiter account that Microsoft may be able to use Nokia brand for some time. They however don't specify till what time this licensing is valid. So, just to refresh memories, as...

Unannounced RM-1010, RM-1027 in first bunch of Windows Phone 8.1 devices. May be the Lumia 530

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  Lumia 930 and Lumia 630 have already been announced, Lumia 530 not. But if sightings in Aduplex database and in Nokia Care Suite's new features description is any indication, Lumia 530 may not be far away. While Adduplex's latest data has RM-1010, RM-1020 and RM-1027 with...

Is DLNA app ‘Nokia Play To’ incompatible with Windows Phone 8.1?

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Nokia's DLNA streaming app Nokia Play To seems is incompatible with Windows Phone 8.1 update. I tried to install it on my Lumia 525 running Windows Phone 8.1 and it gets installed on the phone, but while launching the app, one encounters the error. Something...

HTC shows interest in buying Nokia’s Chennai plant, if it is up for sale!

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HTC, which considers India to be one of its crucial markets has shown interest in buying Nokia's Chennai plant, in case it is up for sale. The plant in question may not make it to Microsoft under Nokia-Microsoft deal due to ongoing tax issues....

Windows Phone 8.1: Things which I didn’t like / need improvements.

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Windows Phone 8.1 is such an upgrade over Windows Phone 8 that it really feels like Windows Phone 9 than Windows Phone 8.1. So, while there is so much to like about it and you can read our Windows Phone 8.1 pages for much...

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