Microsoft Also Kills Nokia Asha/Series 40 Support, Focuses Solely On Lumia
Microsoft will also kill off the Nokia Asha and Series 40 platforms
Reuters: Nokia Abandons Meltemi Linux Feature Phone Initiative
Nokia’s plan for “the next billion” in the Meltemi Linux platform has been dead for awhile, with Reuters being the latest to confirm its status as a dead initiative today.
Nokia’s Linux Skunkworks Effort Dies with a Whimper
Nokia’s CEO Steven Elop today, when asked about Nokia’s Linux phone efforts for the “next billion” did not leave any margin for hope.
Nokia Committed to Series 40
Following this morning’s landmark agreement between Nokia and Microsoft, the Finnish manufacturer has reiterated its commitment to Series 40 for emerging markets in a prepared statement: "Our challenge is to connect the unconnected and help remove the barriers that prevent people from being included in the full benefits of the information age. This is where […]
Nokia Updates Developer Tools and Features
Nokia has updated its developer tools and features with new functionality and features following the new devices announcement earlier this morning. A new version of the Qt SDK includes a 70% reduction in the amount of code required to write applications for Symbian devices and Nokia has simplified the application signing process while making it […]
Symbian Foundation Comments on Nokia’s Symbian Plans
The Symbian Foundation has sent an official statement to PhoneNews.com regarding yesterday’s report concerning Nokia’s decision to move the flagship N-Series line from Symbian to MeeGo and the resulting shift for the X, C and E Series. The C Series of devices will be powered by Symbian instead of the Java-based Series 40 as previously […]
PhoneNews.com 2-Month Giveaway IV: Nokia 2366i (Verizon Wireless)
Okay, we arranged for this one before Nokia started making CDMA phones again… so we apologize if this giveaway is a bit anti-climatic. We had planned some tear-jerking description about how Nokia’s run of self-made CDMA phones had ended with the 2366i. About how Verizon offered an innovative 3G voice-only phone with Bluetooth, and threw […]
PhoneNews.com 2-Month Giveaway III: Nokia 6030 (T-Mobile)
We promised you everything from the high-end, to the low-end of the wireless industry. And, that makes us obligated to give away the Nokia 6030 for T-Mobile, it’s simply hard to go any lower. To make it a bit easier, we’ll shrinkwrap it in hard-to-open prepaid bubble wrapping, with a paltry prepaid service credit. Enjoy, […]
Nokia Announced UMTS 6282 for Cingular
Nokia today finally unveiled their UMTS 6282 phone, which PCS Intel first disclosed to the world existed. The Series 40 device is the most powerful phone in the class, with a QVGA display and slider form. As we previously reported, Cingular will be the exclusive carrier for the device. Hit Read More for larger images […]