GigaomMicrosoft unveils Lumia 535 Windows Phone with no Nokia branding in sight
The Microsoft Lumia 535, a selfie-focused budget handset, is the first offspring of the company’s Nokia purchase not to use the Finnish firm’s branding. Read more »
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