Microsoft recognizes the fastest growing smartphone segment is the low-cost market. In a note to employees, Stephen Elop reiterated that with renewed focus on markets where Microsoft is already succeeding. It’s… Read more »
Many have speculated that former Microsoft executive Stephen Elop took the CEO job at struggling mobile phone pioneer Nokia just to direct the company toward Microsoft’s mobile ambitions. On Monday night,… Read more »
Nokia’s low-end range isn’t doing so hot in the face of competition from Android and others. Although Lumia sales are up a third since the last quarter, overall sales are down… Read more »
Nokia sold 5.6 million Lumia smartphones in the first quarter of this year, up from 4.4 million in the previous quarter. Its shareholders are still losing money – but less than expected. Read more »
Stephen Elop wants to see how tablet platforms mature, and what value Nokia can add, before he dives in. With Windows RT/8 and Android as his options, we can expect quite… Read more »
Nokia’s mapping and location-based services suite will be available on multiple platforms and open to third-party developers. This gives the company an OS-independent platform to exploit, and a chance to make… Read more »
The Finnish firm’s preliminary results for the fourth quarter of last year show a surprise return to profitability for its Devices & Services division, partly thanks to unexpectedly high Lumia sales. Read more »
Is Microsoft really thinking about competing directly with its trusted Windows Phone partner Nokia? The folks who know for sure aren’t saying, but Nokia CEO Stephen Elop believes that even if… Read more »
Eight Symbian handsets gained Microsoft Office support on Tuesday. There’s no question that Microsoft’s software — both Windows Phone and Office — are helping Nokia manage a transition to the modern… Read more »