HMD Global has revealed its plans for the full rollout of the Android Pie update to its smartphones. The Nokia 3.1 Plus and 5 will be the next devices to get it, which could happen this week.
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We recently got the chance to talk to HMD Global's country manager for Malaysia and Myanmar, Vijay Thangavelu, about the resurrection of the Nokia brand, and what innovations we can expect in 2019.
HMD Global could soon roll Android 9.0 for the Nokia 3.1 Plus. The phone was spotted on Geekbench running Google's latest version of the OS, hinting at an official rollout in the near future.
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HMD Global is rumored to be taking the wraps off its upcoming smartphone, the Nokia 9 PureView, in late January in Dubai. The phone is also supposedly slated for launch in India next month.
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HMD Global is keeping up a steady rollout of Android Pie to its existing smartphones with today's release of the latest version of Google's OS to its 2018 flagship, the Nokia 8 Sirocco.
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While numerous images and renders of the Nokia 9 PureView found their way online during the tail end of 2018, the first promotional video for the device has leaked, confirming its name and specs.
HMD Global keeps rolling out Android Pie to more of its smartphones, and it's now time for the Nokia 5.1 Plus to get the update. This release also includes the Pro mode for the Camera app.
If you've been itching for a new Symbian update for your aging Nokia N8, 808 PureView or E7 device, you're in luck, as a new firmware update has been released with Delight version 1.7.
After a brief period of beta testing, HMD Global has begun rolling out the update to Android 9 Pie to its 2017 flagship, the Nokia 8. The Nokia 8 Sirocco will apparently have to wait a little longer.
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HMD Global has begun the public beta testing of Android Pie on the Nokia 8. The company's 2017 flagship is among the first to receive the latest version of Google's operating system.
HMD Global used its Dubai event earlier today to announce the Nokia 8.1, which is being advertised as a successor to the Nokia 7 Plus rather than the Nokia 8. The phone will cost €399 in Europe.
Nokia and Qualcomm have announced the successful completion of their tests of OTA 5G NR data calls. The achievement sets the firms up for making their products commercially available in early 2019.
With its global event in Dubai just one week away, details have popped up for a smartphone referred to as Phoenix. This seems to be the Nokia 8.1, sporting a Snapdragon 710 chipset.
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Nokia has been keeping up with its promise to deliver timely OS updates for its Android phones, and the Nokia 7.1 launched last month is the latest to receive a taste of Android Pie.
Nokia and OPPO have signed a secretive patent license agreement. The contents of the deal are unknown but OPPO has agreed to pay Nokia for the multi-year license period. It likely involves 5G patents.
O2 has announced that it is partnering with Nokia in order to begin trialling a key piece of hardware, Massive MIMO, that's required for the planned 5G roll out in the next few years.
Nokia has announced today its new division called Access Networks, consisting of the Mobile and Fixed Networks business groups. It also named a new president of its Mobile Networks.
T-Mobile has announced that, in partnership with Nokia, it has broadcast the first low-band 5G signal using the 600 MHz spectrum. Using lower frequencies will allow for wider coverage.
So far, HMD Global has done an excellent job of bolstering the Nokia brand. Now, it has opened a new forum, meant as a place where the company's teams and community can all interact.
Juho Sarvikas, CPO of HMD Global, has gone to Twitter to announce a new Nokia-related event which is set to take place on December 5 in Dubai. Rumors have suggested a successor to last year's Nokia 8.
It was 15 years ago that Jay-Z released his "final" album. Brands wanted in on the promotion and this is how Nokia and Jay-Z collaborated to create a special version of the Nokia 3300 Music.
Nokia has debuted a trio of new phones, the Nokia 106 and two new colors of the Nokia 230. The phones might not impress anyone, but do offer simple designs that look quite sleek at the same time.
5G infrastructure revenues could see a compound annual growth rate of 118% according to IDC. The firm claimed that the market's revenues will reach $26 billion in 2022, up from $528 million this year.
Nokia's upcoming flagship will, if nothing else, be quite the unique device with its five rear cameras. This week, we get to see the phone in all its glory thanks to leaked renders.
The general update process for Android 9.0 has been slow, but HMD Global has been doing a pretty good job keeping its devices up to date. The firm has now released the update for the Nokia 6.1.
A refresh of the Nokia 8 has been spotted on Geekbench. Curiously, the processor powering the phone seems to be a Snapdragon 710, a downgrade compared to the flagship-class Snapdragon 845 of the 8.
The Nokia 6.1 Plus is one of HMD's best phones to date, pairing a solid design, a crisp screen and a good camera into a one-handed package that's among the best gadgets you can buy today.
A new leak suggests that HMD Global could be partnering with Verizon to launch a variant of its low-end Nokia 2.1 phone on the carrier in an attempt to penetrate the United States market.
Geekbench results for the upcoming Nokia 7.1 Plus have now surfaced, confirming earlier rumours that the phone will be powered by a Snapdragon 710 from Qualcomm and have 6GB of RAM.
The exclusive licensee of the Nokia brand is maintaining its track record for fast software updates and today it announced that Nokia 6.1 Plus owners can now sign up for the Android Pie beta.
Nokia and the University of Technology Sydney have announced the Nokia 5G Skills Accelerator to help student gain skills needed for the future. It hopes to attract 1,000 students in 2019.
Hardware wasn't the only thing that Nokia wanted to talk about at its London event today, where it also announced timeframes for the release of Android Pie to some of its smartphones.
Alongside the Nokia 7.1, HMD Global today announced two new sets of Bluetooth earphones for on-the-go listening, despite the fact that its latest phone still features a headphone jack.
At a dedicated event hosted in London, HMD Global's Juho Sarvikas took the stage to announce the Nokia 7.1, an 'affordable flagship' powered by the Snapdragon 636 with HDR support and a new camera.
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