Nokia confirms that Android based smartphones and tablets are coming

[Sushubh]

Through a partnership with HMD.

The answer to the question you’ve all been asking

So, under a new agreement, Nokia Technologies has granted HMD, a new company led by some of the world’s top mobile specialists, an exclusive global license to create a full range of Nokia-branded smartphones, tablets, and feature phones for the next decade.

The new smartphones and tablets will be based on Android, uniting one of the world’s iconic mobile brands, Nokia, with the leading mobile operating system and app development community.

There is still much work for HMD to do, so you’ll need to wait a bit longer to see what the next wave of Nokia phones and tablets look like. One thing we can assure you is that they will exemplify what you have come to expect from all Nokia devices, including quality, design, and innovation.

 

[SVK]

The answer to the question you’ve all been asking

Nokia signs strategic brand and intellectual property licensing agreement enabling HMD global to create new generation of Nokia-branded mobile phones and tablets

We are proud to announce that the Nokia brand will be returning to the worldwide mobile phone and tablet market.

Every day our fans continue to ask for Nokia smartphones. In fact, in a recent survey, we found that Nokia smartphones are amongst the top five considered brands for purchase by smartphone buyers – and they aren’t even available yet.

So, under a new agreement, Nokia Technologies has granted HMD, a new company led by some of the world’s top mobile specialists, an exclusive global license to create a full range of Nokia-branded smartphones, tablets, and feature phones for the next decade.

The new smartphones and tablets will be based on Android, uniting one of the world’s iconic mobile brands, Nokia, with the leading mobile operating system and app development community.

 

[Sushubh]

 

[SVK]

Microsoft selling feature phone business to FIH Mobile Ltd. and HMD Global, Oy

Microsoft Corp. on Wednesday announced it reached an agreement to sell the company's entry-level feature phone assets to FIH Mobile Ltd., a subsidiary of Hon Hai /Foxconn Technology Group, and HMD Global, Oy for $350 million.
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As part of the deal, Microsoft will transfer substantially all of its feature phone assets, including brands, software and services, care network and other assets, customer contracts, and critical supply agreements, subject to compliance with local law. The transaction is expected to close in the second half of 2016, subject to regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

 

[ChairmanSaab]

Awesome! Badass Camera phones with Android! Bring it on!

 

[Sushubh]

it's likely they would focus on the budget market considering the brand has been outsourced to Foxconn.

 

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[SVK]

it's likely they would focus on... obviously INDIA first 😀
In US, anyways people buy iPhone or Galaxy.

 

[SVK]

HMD Global Enters the Market to Bring New Nokia Branded Phones to Consumers

 

[Sushubh]

Say hello to the new Nokia, which looks a lot like the old Nokia

 

[SVK]

Google said to be
2017 Nokia-branded smartphones to run near-stock Android?

Google likes Nokia?

HMD may tailor Nokia Android phone offerings for the “key” Indian market.
Obviously!

 

[xyx2000]

Maybe they can replace Moto G

 

[Sushubh]

Now that Pixel series is unaffordable, I might end up buying Nokia if they launch mid-range devices.

 

[SVK]

Nokia just died...again

And just like that, Nokia is out of the smartphone race again.

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