Ever since Nokia switched from Symbian to Windows Phone there has been a HUGE out cry for the ability to "folder up" apps.  Folders have been a mainstay on Symbian devices for ages and were sorely missed by long term Nokia users and by Android/iOS converts alike.  The other day I woke up to a huge surprise on my Lumia 1020 when I found the "App Folder" app in the Nokia collection part of the Windows Phone store.

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When Nokia decided to go Windows Phone and not Android, there were more than a few disappointed consumers out there. Being that Nokia's old OS Symbian on the surface closest matches Android, it would be the perfect marriage of hardware and software.  Now there are pictures a prototype called Nokia Normandy which is a lower end Nokia device running a forked version of Android.   Read More »

One of the reasons that Microsoft swooped in with more than $7 billion to purchase the Nokia handset division was that Nokia had plans to support Android. With the Nokia Lumia smartphones accounting for 9 out of every 10 Windows Phone handsets, Microsoft couldn't risk losing its biggest asset, so it bought its biggest asset. New images have leaked to show what a Nokia Android phone might have looked. Read More »

If it's not a Lumia, people don't seem to care when it comes to buying a Windows Phone. Data from Ad Duplex reveals that practically no smartphone vendor other than Nokia gets attention. Nokia has been the leading Windows Phone manufacturer since it switched from Symbian in 2011, and the latest numbers show that it has taken an even higher share of Windows Phone sales. Read More »

Nokia has made significant changes to Windows Phone 8 to improve the experience on its Lumia devices, but there’s only so much a company can do. People who want deep customization options have to turn to unofficial sources and independent developer communities to make that happen. A new video supposedly showing a jailbroken Nokia Lumia 920 shows such customizations may eventually be possible on Windows Phone. Read More »

Few markets are as important for smartphone growth as China, the biggest in the world. Apple made a huge splash in the market a few days ago by announcing a deal with China Mobile. Now Nokia is bringing its follow up to the hugely successful Lumia 520, the Lumia 525 for the price of 148 USD with no contract. Read More »

There are two very interesting leaks coming out of Nokia at the moment, the first of which is the rumored Nokia Normandy. This is the device that was said to run a forked version of Android; however, from the leaked press renders above it still looks like the same Asha set up as last time. My personal guess is that these devices will run Asha OS as the devices before them.
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The Nokia Android phone might not be a fairly tale. In September, we reported that Nokia was still working on an Android device despite Microsoft buying the company. It was natural to proceed with development of the phone because until all the papers are signed and everything is official, Nokia had to keep moving like business as usual. New details have been released about how Nokia planned to release an Android phone. Read More »