Yep, you read it right, the first Nokia Windows Phones are set to hit the UK and Europe first, according to a Dutch executive over at the Finnish firm Nokia. The new phones along with the new operating system is set to be rolled out towards the end of this year, spelling the start of the Nokia/Microsoft reign as smartphone associates.
Along with the UK, the likes of Germany, Spain, Italy and Netherlands will be on Nokia’s hit list first, according to a statement made from Nokia Europe vice president to the Dutch website All About Phones. It appears Nokia are gambling all that they have and all that they are on Microsoft’s Windows Phone software, which has also caused Nokia to start to discontinue development on its own Symbian and MeeGo operating systems – with that said, Nokia promised to keep the Symbian software updated for years to come.
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According to the analyst company IDC, Microsoft’s alliance with Nokia could make way for Windows Phone to be ahead of competition such as the hugely popular iOS and Blackberry – at least in around 3 and a half years time. Their latest research apparently predicts that the Windows Phone 7 will struggle in the market until the new set of Nokia Windows Phones are released in larger volumes.
IDC analyst Ramon Llamas wrote in a press release; “Until Nokia begins introducing Windows Phone-powered smartphones in large volumes in 2012, Windows Phone 7/Windows Mobile will only capture a small share of the market,” the research note reads, “as the release of Mango-powered smartphones are not expected to reach the market until late 2011.”
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If you’re an owner of a Symbian^3 device then this news will probably be more than welcomed by you, at least it was for myself. Just a few days ago Nokia Phone news tells of the Nokia Ovi Store gets an update to bring with it in-store app updates, a better search facility, automatic suggestions and top lists among other things.
Version 2.8 of the Ovi Store is an optional upgrade for all users; however it’s unlikely that many people decide against taking the upgrade as its advantages are in abundance. The algorithm used to show the ‘Top Free’ and ‘Best Sellers’ has been updated, which will now “make app and game listings more relevant for consumers”. The rankings are now filtered better by device and location which means an applications popularity on a particular platform won’t be calculated as a whole and therefore showing inaccurate rankings.
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Nokia has released its’ own Instant Messaging application which is available to download via the Ovi Store after months of beta testing over at the Nokia Beta Labs. The app is due to be pre-installed with all new Nokia mobile phones and is set to rival Apple’s iMessage system and Blackberry’s rather annoying [amazon_link id="B003IB3K6Y" target="_blank" ]BBM (BlackBerry Messenger)[/amazon_link].
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Nokia Beta Labs are asking everyone who uses Nokia Maps Navigation if they use their Nokia device in portrait mode, or in landscape mode whilst driving.
Ovi Maps Navigation on the Go. Portrait or Landscape?
They have a simple survey that would like everyone to participate, so head across to Nokia Beta Labs to let them know here, or go direct to the short survey here.
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A new video popped up yesterday from Nokia on their Youtube channel, and it covers the Nokia Wellness Diary. If you have not yet seen this application, or heard of it, you may want to learn more about looking after yourself with this great free app.
Nokia Wellness Diary is available at http://wellnessdiary.nokia.com. As a side note, Nokia Beta Labs are looking to rename Nokia Wellness Diary, so if you have any suggestions, head across to Beta Labs and cast your ideas.
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