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Nokia began in 1865 as a paper mill, expanded into rubber and cables, launched its first handheld in 1987 and led mobile phones by 1998; after 149 years, its handset business was sold to Microsoft in 2014
Nokia's move toward telecommunications developed gradually rather than happening overnight. The company entered telecommunications equipment through Finnish Cable Works, whose electronics activities included radio-transmission equipment.
Five Nokia blockbuster smartphones that once ruled the world
Between 2002 and 2010, Nokia released at least 20 blockbuster smartphones, each one unique in design and appeal.
UCWeb customises mobile internet browser for Vodafone customers in India
Vodafone customers, who use devices that run on Java, Symbian and Android systems, can now download the customised version for free.
Nokia's 808 PureView widely regarded as best cameraphone
It takes better photos than the Apple iPhone 4S/Samsung Galaxy S III, widely regarded as the best cameraphones in the market today. But the steep price and outdated Symbian operating system means that the 808 PureView will find few takers.
Dying mobile technologies
Cellphones have advanced and evolved so quickly that many of their features have become less relevant. Here we look at some of dead or dying technologies in mobiles
Nokia 808 PureView & the secret of exceptional photos
Nokia's 808 PureView is a mammoth achievement and it has a truly fantastic camera. ET uncover some of the secrets of the PureView & compare it to some of the best in the business.
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Nokia posts $1.38 bn loss in Q4; board proposes Siilasmaa as new chairman
Nokia has lost its once dominant position in global smartphone market, with Android phones and iPhones overtaking it in growing smartphone segment.
Should you update your mobile Operating System?
With almost every smartphone platform offering a 'new, improved version', ET analyses whether the improvements are reason enough to update.
Nokia launches Symbian Belle loaded NFC ready smartphones
Nokia India announced the launch of its Symbian Belle loaded and near field communications (NFC) enabled smartphones.
No plans to stop Bada OS-based smartphones: Younghee Lee, Samsung
Samsung Mobile 's senior vice president for global marketing says the company would not let its own OS - Bada - take the same fall as Nokia's Symbian.
ET Review: Nokia X7
The X7 has an edgy design. However, it retains Nokia's trademark build quality and the metal construction found on premium devices like the N8 and E7.
Nokia to shift 800 staff to Accenture
Nokia India is about to shift 800 employees working on the Symbian platform at its R&D unit in Bangalore to management-consulting firm Accenture.
Nokia announces 'new era', launches four new phones
Nokia announced the "beginning of a new era" for the company with the launch of four new mobile phones, including a full-screen touch-based smartphone.
Tech Queries: About phones, OS and notebooks
ET brings experts advice on all your questions related to technology & gadgets. Write in with your queries at et.tech@timesgroup.com.ith your queries at et.tech@timesgroup.com
Nokia to axe 300 in India, transfer 700 engineers
The move to cut workforce includes laying off 4,000 staff and transferring 3,000 across China, Finland, India, Britain and the US to Accenture.
Nokia restructuring to see up to 300 jobs cuts in India
Nokia today said up to 300 jobs would be cut in India, as the company embarks on restructuring that would affect 7,000 employees worldwide.
Nokia to cut 7,000 jobs, outsources Symbian activities to Accenture
Nokia will lay off additional 4,000 staff, most in Finland, Denmark, UK. The move is in line with its plan to cut annual costs by 1 bn euros.
Our strategy is to connect next billion to internet: D Shivakumar, VP & MD, Nokia
Nokia is a full line player. I don't think we have a danger, as perceived by some.
First Microsoft Windows-based phone in the next 12 months: D Shivakumar, MD, Nokia India
D Shivakumar talks on the steps the company is taking to correct the slide in here and the local impact of the Microsoft tie-up.
Post-Windows alliance, Nokia may show the door to many Indian techies
For hundreds of Indian engineers, Nokia's alliance with Microsoft means uncertainty about future roles and immediate anxiety on job prospects.
Android to challenge Nokia's Symbian by 2014: Gartner
Google's open-source Android will become the number two mobile operating system this year, leapfrogging BlackBerry and challenging market leader Nokia's Symbian by 2014, a research firm said on Friday.
Nokia to use Linux for flagship N-series phones
Nokia Oyj will use Linux MeeGo software in its flagship N-series smartphones, hoping the new platform will give it a better chance to battle rivals such as Apple Inc and Google Inc.
Mahindra Satyam joins Symbian Foundation
As a member of the Foundation, the company gains the immediate right to licence the Symbian Foundation platform.
Mahindra Satyam joins Symbian Foundation
Mahindra Satyam, formerly Satyam Computer Services on Monday announced its decision to join the Symbian Foundation, a mobile software platform.
Nokia says Symbian acquisition completed
The world's leading mobile phone maker Nokia said Tuesday its acquisition of Symbian, a London-based software group, had been completed.
Nokia unfazed by Google's proposed launch
Welcoming the new competion from Google, Worlds leading mobile handsetmanufacturer Nokia Corp on Thursday said it is unpurturbed by theproposed launch of open source platform Android by global search giant.
Nokia to make phone software free, buying out partners in consortium
Nokia Corp is buying the consortium that makes the software for its phones and making it available for free to other manufacturers, in hopes of blunting the influence of competing software providers.
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