HERE Maps, a German digital map company, is looking to use traffic data in new ways. Working with BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen, the aim is to generate on the spot traffic information for map users. Imagine knowing what’s going on ahead as if you’re there. The combination of three of […]
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Nokia and Alcatel-Lucent close to a merger
Nokia was once the biggest mobile phone company in the world, now it’s looking like merging with Alcatel-Lucent to form a communications hardware manufacturer to take on the Chinese giant Huwei. A merger between Nokia and Alcatel Lucent would bring that company to over take Huwei at number two. Communications […]
Nokia releases new N1 tablet running Android and Z Launcher
Nokia has announced their first tablet following the Microsoft acquisition, the N1. It is an Android based tablet that boasts several features, including the intuitive Z Launcher, giving users a faster way to get to their most used applications. The N1 is relying pretty heavily on the Z Launcher as […]
Microsoft is now officially a major hardware company
After last year’s announcement that they had acquired Nokia for $7.9 billion, Microsoft has confirmed that both the handset company’s shareholders and regulatory agencies have approved the deal. In the past, the results of Microsoft’s mobile efforts have been mixed. The Windows Phone has its share of supporters, but the […]
Nokia X family of smartphones revealed at MWC 2014
The Mobile World Congress is underway in Barcelona, Spain, and already we have some exciting news. Nokia has unveiled their new line of smartphones from their X line, connecting with both Windows and Android users in their new devices. Well know for being a more affordable mobile option, Nokia is […]
Nokia rumoured to release Normandy, an Android smartphone
Reports are coming in that Nokia plans to release an Android run phone that uses a “forked” version of the operating system. The handset, called Normandy, is a low end model that could allow Nokia to compete with Chinese manufacturers. This is a surprising move from the phone makers, who […]
Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet is now official: Snapdragon 800 CPU and Windows RT at $499
After numerous rumors surrounding a tablet, Nokia finally made it all clear. Today, at Nokia World in Abu Dhabi they announced their first Windows RT tablet, Lumia 2520. As you can see in the picture, Lumia 2520 tablet looks awesome and it might be the first ever tablet that can […]