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PSA: Nokia reiterates Drive isn’t coming to Windows Phone Marketplace

By engadget, on November 26th, 2011%

There seems to be a bit of confusion about Nokia Drive’s future in the Windows Phone Marketplace . News of its impending arrival — for a price — was originally tweeted by a third-party and then re-tweeted by Nokia India. . . . → Read More: PSA: Nokia reiterates Drive isn’t coming to Windows Phone Marketplace

Nokia promises software updates to fix Lumia 800 battery woes

By engadget, on November 24th, 2011%

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We experienced occasional battery and charging problems when reviewing the Lumia 800, and it looks like others have had issues too. In fact, it’s become a sufficiently (un)popular topic on Nokia’s support forums to encourage the company to post up a reply, confirming that two software fixes are in the works. The first will target power efficiency and arrive in early December, while the second will follow in January and hopefully improve charging . . . → Read More: Nokia promises software updates to fix Lumia 800 battery woes

Nokia Siemens to cut 17,000 jobs as part of global restructuring

By engadget, on November 23rd, 2011%

Nokia Siemens Networks has just announced a new global restructuring initiative that will result in the loss of a whopping 17,000 jobs. According to a statement released today, the company will “realign its business to focus on mobile broadband (including optical), customer experience management and services.” To achieve this, Nokia Siemens plans to reduce its operating expenses and overhead costs by about €1 billion and its workforce by nearly a quarter — both by the end of 2013. The company explained the job cuts thusly: “These planned reductions are expected to be driven by aligning the company’s workforce with its new strategy as well as through a range of productivity and efficiency measures. . . . → Read More: Nokia Siemens to cut 17,000 jobs as part of global restructuring

Nokia’s latest EDoF camera demonstrates improvement with macro shots

By engadget, on November 20th, 2011%

Nokia’s second generation Extended Depth of Field ( EDoF ) camera was recently put through the wringer by the folks at All About Symbian , and for a technology that traditionally fails at macro shots, we’re happy to see that the engineers in Espoo have made dramatic advances with this second go-around. Using the same lens and sensor as before, we’re told the improvements come from a refined image processor alone. In a side-by-side comparison, this business was card snapped from 12-inches (30cm) away, first with a C7 and then a 701 . . . → Read More: Nokia’s latest EDoF camera demonstrates improvement with macro shots

Lumia heads all the way to China in spring 2012, Nokia to fill the hole in their hearts

By engadget, on November 20th, 2011%

Statesiders aren’t the only ones waiting on the Lumia line to launch. You can add China to the list of countries beholden to Espoo’s “coming soon” promise. According to a report in Chinese magazine Global Entrepreneur , an unnamed Nokia exec has pinned down a release for the company’s flagship WP 7 handsets, stating they’d likely hit sometime in April of 2012. . . . → Read More: Lumia heads all the way to China in spring 2012, Nokia to fill the hole in their hearts

Nokia spreads a brimful of Asha 201 across the FCC

By engadget, on November 18th, 2011%

Well, what do we have here? Looks like the Commission’s “surgeons” got their rubber-gloved mitts on Espoo’s pretty in pink (or is that purple?) Asha 201 . . . → Read More: Nokia spreads a brimful of Asha 201 across the FCC

Donna and Carla plan to kick Belle out of the Nokia ball, promise not to be Symbian’s last dance

By engadget, on November 16th, 2011%

Nokia may have signed a pledge of mobile allegiance to Windows Phone, but that doesn’t mean its Symbian faithful have to play the part of the spurned lover. Espoo still sees a future for users of its other OS and plans to dish out the upgrades in two future steps, bearing such ’70s disco queen-from-BK names like Carla and Donna . . . → Read More: Donna and Carla plan to kick Belle out of the Nokia ball, promise not to be Symbian’s last dance

AT&T in talks to offer Nokia’s Windows Phones

By engadget, on November 16th, 2011%

It’s apparently not a done deal just yet, but Bloomberg is reporting that AT&T is currently in negotiations to offer at least one Nokia Windows Phone sometime next year. That word comes straight from the head of AT&T’s tablet unit, Glenn Lurie, who reportedly said that AT&T is now working on completing the details of the agreement — no word on any specific phones, though. . . . → Read More: AT&T in talks to offer Nokia’s Windows Phones

Nokia GEM concept dazzles with excessive customization options, full-phone display (video)

By engadget, on November 11th, 2011%

Nokia appears to have dislodged some huge creative blockage, beginning with its decision to back a new smartphone horse . . . . → Read More: Nokia GEM concept dazzles with excessive customization options, full-phone display (video)

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