Opinion: Nokia should push getting “big name” apps on ALL platforms, not just WP
Something that has been annoying me for a while, is the fact that Nokia has pushed getting partnerships for “big name” apps, like Draw Something, Words with Friends, Viber, CNN, Groupon etc, for WP, and forgetting about their other users. Yes, Symbian & MeeGo are dead. However, Symbian still has a larger user base, as does Asha. Having these apps available to ALL the platforms under the Nokia device umbrella, would go a long way.
It would be simple, have a Qt (Symbian & MeeGo-Harmattan (even Maemo5) with possibility of Asha if Qt is supported) and Windows Phone version. This would actually go a very long way for Nokia, in ensuring their users aren’t angry that they are being left behind, for not swapping to WP. It may also stop, or at least slow, the attitude of people switching to Android because Nokia “does not care”.
Again, this is just my opinion, and I know it will never come to fruition.
Category: Applications, Opinion
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Hi! My name is Michael. Like the others, I'm also a Student, living here in Sydney. I have a real passion for the latest technology and I'm a real Nokia buff! My aim is to keep those of you, like myself, updated with the latest in what's going on in the Nokia World. Currently sporting N9 & Lumia 820, with other Nokia devices in my posession. Get in touch on Twitter via @MFaroTusino, Google Plus or even simply drop me an email at mike.mnb[at]outlook.com or tips[at]mynokiablog.comSubscribe
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Agree, nokia lost many of their goodwill by not supporting symbian/meego properly. Now even though i’m impressed with 920, i will probably not buy nokia phones anymore
Yup, I’m gone too, I will buy a WP (alongside other platforms), but it wont be a Nokia WP.
Same here,would love to have the camera apps on my 808 & even good old n8..
Oh finally someone mentioned it…
im an old nokia fan and i love symbian belle and the new feature packs
i also love n9 as the most beautiful smartphone in the world
i hate win phone because of its UI and os limits……..so i will never let my belle phone for windows and as i dont like android i will fade with my phone but i wont change it because its wonderful…..
i never love the new nokia and its new os