Nokia de regresso em 2016

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia Will Host Android To A Comeback In 2016

Nokia had been a victim of severe competition between Android and iOS which lead to its demise in the previous years. Nokia has been allegedly restricted by Microsoft to manufacture smartphones or label its brand on them. Since Nokia-Microsoft agreement expires next year, Mike Wang, Nokia’s Chairperson stated to the Chinese media that the company is setting R&D bases in China to manufacture an Android powered smartphone that might be available in the year to come.

Its something all Nokia loyal users would want and have been wanting since its denial to approve Android on the first hand. However, it seems the experienced manufacturer has a lot of competition in store from enumerable producers of smartphones. The Chinese facilities in Sichuan have been contacted by Nokia to manufacture the Android powered smartphone in 2016. This will be interesting, folks!
Nokia’s Android Powered Smartphones To Be Launched In 2016

Nokia introduced its well hyped tablet the year before, which by word seemed quite familiar to the iPad mini. However, it ran an Android 5.0 Lollipop OS which had pretty gruesome features for a newcomer. Its most likely that Nokia will adopt the same pattern and design language of the N1 tablet. The N1 tablet also had some Nokia’s self designed software portfolios like the Z Launcher with gesture and swiping capabilities. All in all it was a pretty decent tablet.


The last Android efforts adopted by Nokia were shut down by Microsoft as a poor attempt, referring to the Nokia X and X2, even though they were not fully powered Android. The problem Nokia will encounter is building an ecosystem, presently mastered by Apple and Samsung. It takes time for innovations and technology to sink in which Nokia has lost quite a bit.

Nokia will have to devise strategic comeback agreements and licensing rather than directly heading towards the manufacturing. Foxconn already manufactures the N1 tablet and under advantageous situations, the lot to Nokia’s smartphone will lead in the same direction or factories in Sichuan, China. That’s all there is to the news. Are you folks looking forward to Nokia’s Android handset? What do you guys think about Nokia’s decision to move to the Android market? Will it succeed in making a mark?

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/nokia-host-andro...#ixzz3YFMbXYoM

[MAXLD]

Problema da Nokia ainda é pior agora. Já antes disto não estava a ter grande reputação na fiabilidade dos seus telemóveis. E agora com tantas marcas a rolar Android actualmente e percentagem de mercado atingido, não sei bem o que é que a Nokia poderá trazer de mais/diferente ao mercado.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia denies it has plans to return to phone business

Following recent reports that it was preparing a new smartphone and aiming to get back into this business as early as next year Nokia has published its official word on the subject. "These reports are false, and include comments incorrectly attributed to a Nokia Networks executive," says a brief post on the official Nokia news statements page.
Last week's Nokia handset reports came from "two sources briefed on Nokia's plans," and were first published on Re/Code. It was said that new handsets would be produced by the company "as early as next year".

The Nokia division said to be behind the plans was Nokia Technologies which has been responsible for the N1 Android tablet, which is licensed to another manufacturer and sold as a Nokia branded product in China, and the innovative ZLauncher Android homescreen replacement software.

As Nokia sold its phone manufacturing operations to Microsoft we were told that we could expect ventures similar to the N1 tablet where the Nokia brand and designs would be licensed out. Though all these plans have now been officially denied, the full statement is as follows:

Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China. These reports are false, and include comments incorrectly attributed to a Nokia Networks executive.
Nokia reiterates it currently has no plans to manufacture or sell consumer handsets.

In other recent Nokia news the firm bought out France-based telecoms company Alcatel Lucent for $16.6 billion. Also doing the rounds is a rumour that Nokia is interested in selling off it's HERE maps division. Potential suitors include; Alibaba, Amazon, Apple, Facebook and others.

Noticia:
http://hexus.net/business/news/gener...hone-business/

Nokia doesn't plan on jumping back into phone manufacturing

Nokia has denied it plans to manufacture phones or release consumer smartphones, even though reports indicated otherwise. As part of its acquisition by Microsoft, the company cannot return to the market it once dominated until 2016, and it is still unknown what the company plans to do otherwise.

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"Nokia notes recent news reports claiming the company communicated an intention to manufacture consumer handsets out of a R&D facility in China," according to Nokia. "These reports are false, and include comments incorrectly attributed to a Nokia Network executives. Nokia reiterates it currently has no plans to manufacture or sell consumer handsets."

Nokia has launched a branded Google Android tablet to the Chinese market, and could eventually try to release smartphones again. The smartphone market is extremely competitive, but Nokia may find success by launching lower-cost devices to emerging markets - but all options will be explored next year.

Noticia:
http://www.tweaktown.com/news/44793/...ing/index.html

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia: We will consider brand licensing model for smartphones

Even though Nokia Corp. does not plan to manufacture its own smartphones in the future, the company confirmed this week that it would consider design and brand licensing opportunities. Essentially, it means that in late 2016 smart handsets with Nokia name on them may return to the market.
After selling its devices and services division to Microsoft Corp. in early 2014, Nokia got rid of its production facilities as well as numerous engineers and design teams. However, the company retained its Nokia Technologies research and development arm, which owns thousands of patents and employs hundreds of developers worldwide. With intellectual property and engineering talent Nokia still has, the company is more than capable of designing a variety of products.

Nokia N1: Designed by Nokia, made and sold by Foxconn
Days after selling its devices and services unit to the world’s largest software developer, Nokia began to design a media tablet. The company unveiled the Nokia N1 slate in mid-November, 2014, and immediately got a lot of attention from both the media and the end-user. Under Nokia’s current business model, the company does not produce or sell any hardware, but licenses design, bill-of-materials, Z-Launcher software and other things to contract makers, who then handle manufacturing, distribution and sales. For example, Nokia N1 is produced and sold by Foxconn Technology Group in China.
“We have tested the brand licensing business model on the market with N1 tablet and this is really a learning exercise for us,” said Timo Ihamuotila, chief financial officer of Nokia. “I want to remind that we invested over $20 billion into brand marketing during the time when we were in the devices business. This is really a brand, which is recognized by [4 billion on the planet] and [which] pretty soon going to be without the product. We think it is a vacuum, which we need to try to fill with a very smart business model.”

Nokia Oro: One of the world’s first luxury smartphones
At present Nokia’s brand and design licensing remains a small business for the company. In a bid to grow it, Nokia needs to expand the portfolio of products it can license. This week Nokia confirmed that it could extend its licensing business with smartphones once it regains rights to use its brand on such devices in late 2016.
“I think it is a very interesting business opportunity long-term for the technologies business unit,” said Mr. Ihamuotila. “Particularly in the latter part of 2016, [when] the brand does not have any of limitations anymore and we can also consider licensing it for smartphones.”
Since Nokia has loads of patents covering mobile and communications technologies as well as talented engineers, brand licensing business makes a great sense for the company, in the short-term future. The market of smartphones and mobile gadgets will continue to grow rapidly for many years to come, there will be a lot of firms, who would like to sell their own smartphones and this is where Nokia may come into play.

Nokia E7: A unique business smartphone

What remains to be seen is whether there will be a lot of such companies, considering the fact that only Apple makes a lot of money selling handsets. Moreover, if those companies manage to earn profits on Nokia-designed hardware, perhaps, it will make sense for the company to return to the market itself.

Noticia:
http://www.kitguru.net/laptops/mobil...r-smartphones/

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia Will Commence Phone Designing And Licensing In 2016

Finnish handset maker Nokia, which was regarded as the world’s biggest manufacturer of mobile devices, is getting back in the smartphone business one small step at a time. The company plans on accomplishing this by designing and licensing handsets; an operation which the company hopes to commence in 2016. The company might have showcased its N1 tablet, but Nokia is kicking it up a notch by digging its hands once more in the lucrative but competitive smartphone industry.

Nokia Hopes To Revive From Its Abysmal State Through Smartphone Design And Licensing

According to Reuters, Nokia’s Chief Executive officer Rajeev Suri told the press that:

“We will look for suitable partners. Microsoft makes mobile phones. We would simply design them and then make the brand name available to license.”

This is the second biggest news of the day, the first one being Stephen Elope’s departure from the company. According to the acquisition details stated after Microsoft had taken over the mobile and services division of the Finnish tech firm, Nokia was barred from getting in to the smartphone business until 2016 commenced. However, the company came back with a bang, launching its N1 tablet, which was produced under license by Taiwanese contract manufacturer Foxconn.
Several analysts believe that software giant Microsoft will either write off all or part of the $7.2 billion it paid for taking over Nokia’s handset unit; a deal which did not go in Microsoft’s favor since all it has done for the company is gain a modicum three percent of the smartphone market (which will most likely increase thanks to arrival of Windows 10 for smartphones and tablets).

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With the departure of Elop, it shows that Microsoft is headed back to its core software business, which is a prudent thing to do. During the month of April, Nokia had announced a $17.8 billion takeover of French tech company Alcatel-Lucent in an effort to give the company’s networking equipment business a boost.
Additionally, its mapping business has taken the attention of German automobile makers such as BMW, Audi and Mercedes, along with U.S. and Chinese tech firms. Upon being questioned concerning any potential buyers of the company’s mapping service, Suri stated that:

“Anybody who can improve the business in the long run is a good buyer.”

Now that Nokia will be resurrected soon, do you think it stands a chance in the raging smartphone market? Let us know your thoughts.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/nokia-commence-p...#ixzz3dVoNaRcx


Espero um dia ver a Nokia num lugar de onde nunca deveria ter saído.

[Dape_1904]

A estratégia será a mesma que aplicam nos tablets. Licenciam o nome e desenham os equipamentos. Depois algum fabricante se encarrega de produzir o equipamento. Vai ser mais ou menos Nokia. Não será a Nokia a produzir...

[Jorge-Vieira]

Following Microsoft’s Mobile Implosion, Nokia Confirms Plan To Revisit Smartphone Market

Nokia is down, but not out. The Finish telecom company has been planning a way forward after a stunning fall from grace (similar to that of BlackBerry) as consumers turned away from inexpensive cell phones to smartphones running Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android operating systems. And, like BlackBerry, Nokia said this week that it is planning to revive its phone business and is looking for a manufacturing partner.

The move follows a dramatic few weeks in which Microsoft threw in the towel on its efforts to make the company’s purchase of Nokia’s phone business into a viable venture. The $7.2 billion purchase, announced after then-CEO Steve Ballmer departed two years ago, flamed out recently when Microsoft announced that it was taking a $7.6 billion write-down on. That gut punch was followed by another: Microsoft announced that it was cutting 7,800 employees, most of whom were part of the Nokia business, from its roster.

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Now, as CEO Satya Nadella is planning a path forward for the Windows Phone business at Microsoft, the Finnish Nokia is planning a comeback. The company has an agreement with Microsoft that will let it start using the Nokia brand name in the fourth quarter of 2016, so it appears to be lining up partners and is getting the word out that there is a future for Nokia phones.

This time around, Nokia said in a statement, the company will be focused on brand-licensing. “The right path back to mobile phones for Nokia is through a brand-licensing model,” a Nokia spokesperson said in a statement. “That means identifying a partner that can be responsible for all of the manufacturing, sales, marketing and customer support for a product. If and when we find a world-class partner who can take on those responsibilities, we would work close with them to guide the design and technology differentiation, as we did with the Nokia N1 Android tablet.”

It’s good to see that Nokia is taking another stab at phones, but whether this will really turn into anything remains to be seen. Nokia could be just testing the waters. Either way, we likely won’t hear much more about Nokia’s phone plans until later next year.

Noticia:
http://hothardware.com/news/followin...DmpThdmMXFc.99


Tinha a sua piada ver num curto espaço de alguns anos terminais com o nome Nokia à frente dos Lumia em percentegam de mercado

[Dape_1904]

Boa tarde,

A Nokia vai voltar mas não será a mesma coisa. Será outro a fabricar os smartphones e ali de Nokia apenas leva o nome e o design. O resto não é Nokia. Se venderá por se chamar Nokia, não sei, logo se verá. Mas estão a basear as vendas no nome, pode ser uma aposta desfasada da realidade. Veremos se as pessoas ainda compram por apenas ter lá o nome Nokia.

Cumprimentos.

[JayDz]

Boa tarde,

A Nokia vai voltar mas não será a mesma coisa. Será outro a fabricar os smartphones e ali de Nokia apenas leva o nome e o design. O resto não é Nokia. Se venderá por se chamar Nokia, não sei, logo se verá. Mas estão a basear as vendas no nome, pode ser uma aposta desfasada da realidade. Veremos se as pessoas ainda compram por apenas ter lá o nome Nokia.

Cumprimentos.

Acredita, se for telemóveis bons como eram os da Nokia anos atrás, sendo fabricados ou não por eles, acredita que vendem.

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[Jorge-Vieira]

Acredita, se for telemóveis bons como eram os da Nokia anos atrás, sendo fabricados ou não por eles, acredita que vendem.

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E a Nokia nem precisa de se esforçar muito, basta ter melhor Specs e hardware que os Lumia, tendo em conta que todos eles andam com HW da idade da pedra

[Sardo]

Claro que vai vender. Quando começaram a aparecer os touch, os Nokia eram sem dúvida os piores (por culpa do Symbian) e continuavam a vender. O nome Nokia tem muita força e a haver um regresso vai sempre haver um hype e hype é publicidade gratuita.

Em relação a não ser feito pela Nokia, não estou a ver qual é o problema. Por acasoos iPhones são produzidos pela Apple? Não, não são e não vejo absolutamente ninguém a preocupar-se com isso, tirando quando alguém se suicida na Foxcom e mesmo assim a notícia não se espalha muito e a falarem da Apple é muito vagamente. O que interessa é o que a marca encomenda e o controlo de qualidade que exige. O que não falta é fabricantes na China e Índia capazes de fabricar com excelente qualidades de produção, não têm é o nome da Nokia. Arranjar chassis em alumínio é bem, bem como corpos de policarbonato. Os ecrãs são feitos para aqueles lados, por isso também não é problema, tal como as memórias. SoCs ou vêm da China ou dos EUA. Ou seja, os componentes continuam a vir de onde sempre vieram. A qualidade de assemblagem é uma questão de a marca pagar, tal como faz Apple. A Nokia dá o nome, desenha e projecta o aparelho, trata do software e dá o suporte. Pronto, problema resolvido.

E até digo mais, quanto mais cedo a Microsoft começar a despedir, mais cedo começa a Nokia a desenvolver. Não haverá falta de interessados em voltar à verdadeira Nokia, ainda para mais sem o minion do Balmer a.k.a. Stephen Elop por lá.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Will Meizu Become Nokia’s New Smartphone Partner?

Nokia was reported to commence phone designing and licensing in 2016. However, thanks to the latest piece of info, it appears that the Finnish smartphone company will be partnering with Chinese smartphone manufacturer Meizu in order to make a comeback to the smartphone market. While none of the firms have officially stated such a thing, we will be listing several pieces of evidence that link back to a possible Meizu Nokia coalition.

Image Present On Weibo Account Of Meizu Point To Potential Partnership With Nokia

Yesterday, it was reported that Nokia was in the hunt of a world class partner that will allow the firm to get back in to the smartphone industry. Looking at Meizu’s MX5, a handset that does not only feature a Helio X10, but has already snared 5 million orders, we would definitely have to classify the company in the ‘World’s Class’ category.
According to Chinese microblogging website Weibo, Meizu’s official account had posted up a teaser image, which may lead to speculation that the Chinese firm will be partnering with Nokia. There are two details present on the image which caught our attention. Both of them were numbers; 716, and 1110. 716 might be an indication that Nokia and Meizu might be announcing something on 16^th July, which happens to be tomorrow.




Additionally, the number 1110 might be the model number of a new smartphone, but as far as we know, 1110 was the model number of the famous 1110 handset that belonged to the entry-level category of Nokia’s cellphone portfolio. Even if Nokia is going to make smartphones thanks to a partnership with Meizu, the company cannot develop and market its own devices until the end of 2016. However, it can start manufacturing phones under its name from next year.
Apart from these details, there is nothing else that we could gather what was present in the image. In short, your guess is as good as ours, meaning that we are going to have to wait for more info to pour out in order to present a more comprehensive analysis. Till then, stay tuned for more details.

Noticia:
http://wccftech.com/meizu-nokias-smartphone-partner/


Os primeiros interessados começam a aparecer.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia gearing up for a comeback

A bit like Frank Sinatra without the horse's head
The former rubber boot maker, turned mobile phone maker, turned network expert, Nokia is planning another comeback.

Nokia is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners as it plots its return to the mobile phone and consumer tech arena.
Nokia flogged its handset business to Microsoft, which recently closed it, and focused on making telecoms network equipment.
Nokia boss Rajeev Suri wants a comeback and he has to wait until late 2016 before he can consider re-entering the handset business.
It has launched an Android tablet, the N1, which went on sale in January in China and days ago unveiled a "virtual-reality camera" - heralding it as the "rebirth of Nokia".
It has also launched an Android app called Z Launcher, which organizes content on smartphones.
Its technologies division has advertised on LinkedIn dozens of jobs in California, many in product development, including Android engineers specializing in the operating software Nokia mobile devices will use.
Nokia had also planned to lay off about 70 people at the division, according to a May announcement, but that the figure has been halved.
Nokia has one of the mobile industry's biggest troves of intellectual property, including patents it retained after selling its handset business.
When it buys Alcatel-Lucent it will also get its paws on Bell Labs - a U.S. research centre whose scientists have won eight Nobel prizes.
Word on the street is that Nokia is seeking partners for "brand-licensing" deals, It will design new phones, bearing its brand, but - in exchange for royalties - will then allow other firms to mass-manufacture, market and sell them.
Nokia did a similar deal with N1 tablet. It is less profitable than manufacturing and selling its own products, but also less risky.

Noticia:
http://www.fudzilla.com/news/mobile/...for-a-comeback


Gostava de ver novamente a Nokia de regresso e se possível em grande. Teria uma certa dose de ironia se em pouco espaço de tempo conseguisse ultrapassar a MS em percentagem de vendas no mercado a nível mundial com aposta seguras em Android.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia hires as it preps to re-enter smartphones market

Nokia Corp. is hiring additional specialists as it is gearing up to return to the smartphones market late next year. While the company does not have plans to manufacture handsets itself, the firm seems to pin a lot of hopes on brand-licensing model and development of software and hardware. Once the world’s No. 1 maker of mobile phones, Nokia knows that in order to be successful, it needs to offer something unique.
Nokia is hiring software experts, testing new products and seeking sales partners as it plots its return to the mobile phone and consumer tech arena, reports Reuters news-agency citing its sources with knowledge of the matter. Nokia Technologies advertised on LinkedIn dozens of jobs in California, many in product development, including Google Android software designers specializing in the OS Nokia mobile devices will use. Moreover, the company even decided not to lay off many existing engineers in the Nokia Technologies group.
Last year Nokia developed its N1 tablet, which is made and sold by Foxconn Electronics in China. The company receives royalty payments from Foxconn and hopes to adopt the same business model to smartphones in the future. At present Nokia also offers Z Launcher software for Google Android smartphones to those, who want to get a taste of its programs on the platform.

In a bid to be successful, Nokia will have to provide something not available from other phone makers. Therefore, it is not surprising that the company is hiring.
“A brand is quickly forgotten if it is absent from the consumer business,” said former Nokia executive Anssi Vanjoki, a professor at Finland’s Lappeenranta University of Technology. “The brand will not help much if the product is similar to what is already being sold out there. But if there is something new and interesting to it, the old heritage may be helpful.”

Noticia:
http://www.kitguru.net/laptops/anton...phones-market/


Parece que já não restam grandes duvidas que vamos ter mesmo a Nokia de regresso aos telemóveis e esta será talvez um dos maiores anuncios da Nokia até agora.

[Jorge-Vieira]

Nokia could return with an Android and Windows 10 smartphone

The majority of Nokia may have been s0ld off to Microsoft but the company is still kicking around with ideas for future smartphones. Apparently, Nokia is currently planning a device known as the C1, which in two versions, one with Windows 10 installed and another with Android. This wouldn’t be the first time Nokia has experimented with Android, the company had a dual-boot device in the works at some point prior to the Microsoft acquisition.
According to a report from Mobile Choice UK, the Nokia C1 will target the mid-range smartphone market, sporting a 5-inch 1080p display, an unnamed Intel processor and 2GB of RAM.

The Nokia C1 should use a full version of Android, which should end up being close to the stock experience. Right now, there is no word on a Nokia Android skin, like HTC’s Sense or Samsung’s TouchWiz.
While these rumours could pan out, we are still a while away from seeing Nokia return to market with a smartphone. As part of the Microsoft deal, Nokia agreed to not manufacture any smartphones until Q4 next year. Though the company may be able to outsource manufacturing to a third-party.

Noticia:
http://www.kitguru.net/laptops/matth...10-smartphone/