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Bandit/1520 Screenshot Leaks, Shows 1080p, More Tiles and “Story Teller”

Bandit/1520 Screenshot Leaks, Shows 1080p, More Tiles and “Story Teller”

| September 3, 2013 | 55 Replies

Advertisements Here’s something to take our minds off today’s news, a reminder that there are still some Nokia devices in the pipeline. @evleaks just posted a screenshot of the the Bandit/Noka phablet screen, which should come with GDR3. The image shows a new tile size (3/4th) as well as the ability to fit 6 mini […]

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Was the Nokia 515 More Than it Seemed? A Tribute to the Nokia of Old?

Was the Nokia 515 More Than it Seemed? A Tribute to the Nokia of Old?

| September 3, 2013 | 129 Replies

  Last week Nokia announced a seemingly “normal” feature phone, the Nokia 515; with a price-tag of 115 Euros it was effectively more expensive than the entry level smartphone, the Lumia 520. At the time we chalked it up to a phone dedicated to those not interested in the fancy smartphone features, but want something […]

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Video: Emotional Rant on the Nokia Microsoft Deal

Video: Emotional Rant on the Nokia Microsoft Deal

| September 3, 2013 | 172 Replies

Today has been an emotional roller coaster so far, and it’s not even 9AM yet. I thought the very best way to work through the whole emotional dance I decided to share some of my thoughts on the whole process, check it out: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5343jHB0v0k What do you guys think? am I wrong to believe that […]

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Microsoft’s Acquisition Began Back in February at MWC, With over 50 Meetings Later

Microsoft’s Acquisition Began Back in February at MWC, With over 50 Meetings Later

| September 3, 2013 | 75 Replies

More details are beginning to appear about how the Nokia buy out went down, according to Allthingsd the talks started last february at MWC when the chairman of the board met up with Elop. the recent deal can be traced to a meeting in February at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona between then Chairman […]

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Nokia and Microsoft; What Now?

Nokia and Microsoft; What Now?

| September 3, 2013 | 107 Replies

  While I’m trying to get a handle on all that has happened (in the middle of the fricken night! why now?), some pretty important questions needs to be addressed. For me most importantly will “Nokia” phone still exist as a brand? Or will they be Microsoft Lumias etc? First of all the Nokia name […]

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Document: Strategic Rationale Behind the Microsoft Acquisition

Document: Strategic Rationale Behind the Microsoft Acquisition

| September 3, 2013 | 59 Replies

I jut woke up and I have no idea how I’m supposed to feel right now, but until all that clears up here’s a document by Microsoft detailing the acquisition deal, and the rationale behind it: http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/news/download/press/2013/StrategicRationale.pdf The deal in broad strokes:

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Marko Ahtisaari (@moia) plans to step down from Nokia effective November 30th?

Marko Ahtisaari (@moia) plans to step down from Nokia effective November 30th?

| September 3, 2013 | 45 Replies

Marko Ahtisaari, the EVP of Design at Nokia will be stepping down following today’s announcement, according to Engadget. Marko will be moving on to entrepreneurial efforts. He was my favourite Nokian. The presentations he gave were so unique. He had a deep love for the products, more than he was required to by job description. […]

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NokConv: The Next Chapter: Open letter from Ballmer & Elop

NokConv: The Next Chapter: Open letter from Ballmer & Elop

| September 3, 2013 | 43 Replies

Nokia Conversations have posted up an “open letter” from Ballmer and Elop about today’s announcement. Nokia and Microsoft have always dreamed big – we dreamed of putting a computer on every desk, and a mobile phone in every pocket, and we’ve come a long way toward realizing those dreams.   Today marks a moment of […]

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Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services

Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services

| September 3, 2013 | 200 Replies

The title says it all! Microsoft and Nokia today announced that the “Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services”. The transaction will cost EUR5.44 Billion (3.79 billion […]

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