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Chakri K January 31st, 2018 3:46 PM 2 COMMENTS

HMD Global Acquired Trademark for Nokia Xpress-On Label, Might Launch Replacement Front and Back Covers

HMD Global, the Nokia brand licensee, has now acquired the trademark for Nokia Xpress-On label, reports GSMArena. This was used ages ago for replaceable front and back covers of older Nokia feature phones. The Xpress-on trademark is classified as follows: “accessories for communications apparatus, namely microphones, speakers, coloured covers, housings, cases, antennas, batteries, battery chargers”. The newly re-registered trademark is valid until 2028. This basically means that HMD Global could... Read More

Chakri K February 25th, 2017 4:10 PM 12 COMMENTS

New Nokia 3310 (2017) To Take Design Cues from Nokia 150; May Run Symbian S30+: Report

From the past two weeks or so, the internet is completely buzzed with the news about the comeback of the iconic Nokia 3310 smartphone. HMD Global, the parent company of Nokia, is planning to announce the phone at the MWC 2017, which is just a day away from now. There was nothing when the actual news about the Nokia 3310 broke out, but... Read More

Zara Ali February 24th, 2017 12:46 PM 32 COMMENTS

Everything Nokia: First Markets To Get The Phones, MWC 2017 Launch Event Live Stream, & More

Ever since HMD Global and Nokia's partnership broke out, a lot has been reported about the Android phones that both the companies are working on and have already launched in China. Nokia's decade ago success in India had been a major wheeler for the Finnish brand's much-awaited re-launch in the country. As per many sources, Nokia is all set to launch one or more (may be Nokia 3, Nokia 5,... Read More

Zara Ali January 5th, 2017 6:00 AM 15 COMMENTS

Nokia To Release 6-7 Android Powered Smartphones This Year

It is not a mystery anymore that Nokia is making a comeback this year in collaboration with HMD Global. For those who do not know, HMD Global is the company that bought Nokia's branding rights from Microsoft. Adding to the series of news that has been posted about Nokia's upcoming Android phones, a latest leak reveals that the company could launch as many as seven Android-powered phones in 2017. It... Read More

Zara Ali December 9th, 2016 1:46 AM 20 COMMENTS

Nokia D1C Android Powered Smartphone May Be Priced More Than What We Anticipated; Prices Leaked!

It’s been no more than a week since HMD Global officially announced that it will be launching Android powered smartphones with Nokia branding. And if rumors are anything to go by, we may already know their prices. Yes! You read that right. As cited on Nokiapoweruser, the 2GB RAM variant of the D1C may be priced at USD 150 (approximately. Rs. 10,105) whereas the 3GB RAM variant will bear a... Read More

Rudradeep Biswas December 3rd, 2016 7:03 PM 11 COMMENTS

Nokia Android Phones Incoming: Here’s What to Expect

There’s no denying the fact that we’ve all used and loved Nokia phones at one point of time or the other. But sadly, after joining forces with Microsoft in 2011, the Finnish company couldn’t stand tall against the competition offered by its Android counterparts and lost it’s legacy. However, here’s the good news. The company has finally confirmed that it will be re-entering the smartphone business in 2017 with Android-powered... Read More

Ria Lakshman December 2nd, 2016 3:16 PM 14 COMMENTS

Nokia Confirms HMD Global As Manufacturer For Nokia Android Smartphones, First Launch By Early 2017

Nokia smartphones are making a strong comeback to the market. Soon after the leaks about Nokia D1C android smartphone started surfacing online, the Finnish tech giant has released a statement confirming strategic agreement with HMD Global Oy (HMD). According to Nokia, the agreement has provided HMD its exclusive global brand license for the next 10 years. HMD too has confirmed this agreement, adding that it has completed its transactions between... Read More

Zara Ali August 16th, 2016 6:00 AM 2 COMMENTS

HMD Global hires Ex-Rovio CEO to bring back Nokia’s lost glory

HMD Global - the company which is working on re-launching the Nokia brand in the Android market. The Finnish company has reportedly hired Pekka Rantala, the former CEO of Rovi0 (makers of Angry Birds) as its Chief Marketing Officer. Given the success of Angry Birds (before Pokemon Go came and ruffled the gaming scene), Rantala seems like an excellent pick. The task of re-launching Nokia as an Android smartphone brand... Read More

Zara Ali July 20th, 2016 3:07 PM 10 COMMENTS

Nokia-branded Android phones with Snapdragon 820 SoC might debut this year

Once upon a time, Nokia used to be the king of smartphones. The company lacked in keeping up with the times and before it could plan a strike back, Samsung and Apple already dominated the arena. The company got acquired by Microsoft, and now Microsoft is trying to rebuild the brand by launching Android-powered smartphones. Reportedly, two Nokia smartphones are being manufactured in collaboration with HMD global. Nokia sold off... Read More

Zara Ali May 18th, 2016 4:43 PM 12 COMMENTS

Nokia Returns: strikes a deal with HMD global for making Android devices

Nokia is trying to reclaim its lost glory, yet again. After selling off its Lumia division to Microsoft. Today, the Finnish brand announced a new partnership with HMD global, which now licenses Nokia's intellectual property. HMD global will be working on producing a new range of smartphones and tablets with Nokia. For heads up, HMD global is headed by Arto Nummela, who used to work for Nokia, but left because... Read More