• April 23rd, 2013

    Nokia Puts WhatsApp Hard Key On $72 Asha 210 For Asia, Africa; Qwerty S40 Handset Gets Facebook Button In Europe, Latam

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    Nokia has announced another handset in its S40-based Asha portfolio of low end mobiles which compete with the budget end of Android and cheap BlackBerrys. The 2G-plus-Wi-Fi Asha 210, due to ship before the end of Q2 costing $72 (before taxes), has a dedicated hardware key on the front that short-cuts to messaging app Whatsapp. A second variant, intended for separate markets, has a Facebook key. → Read More

    February 25th, 2013

    TC Interview: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop Talks Windows Phone Alternatives, Low-End Devices And Email

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    Ahead of its Mobile World Congress press conference today, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop sat down with TechCrunch to talk about the company’s dual OS strategy, expanding product portfolio and the evolving competitive landscape of smartphones and smart devices. → Read More

    February 24th, 2013

    The Nokia 301 Is An $85 Feature Phone With Smartphone-Style Camera Tricks To Nip At Android’s Low End

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    Nokia has unwrapped a new handset — not a fancy smartphone but a budget feature phone: the Nokia 301 (pictured left) is an $85 mobile that doesn’t have a touchscreen or a Qwerty keyboard but does pack HSPA (aka 3.5G) and includes some enhanced camera features, as well as supporting YouTube streaming video via Nokia’s cloud Xpress browser for the first time. → Read More

    November 26th, 2012

    The Facebook Button Is Back On Phones: Nokia Puts Social Networking Knobs On ~$62 Series 40 Asha 205, 205 Dual-SIM Qwerty Handsets

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    Nokia has added another two models to its Asha range of Series 40 phones: the Asha 205, and a dual-SIM variant, both due to launch in Q4 with a price-tag in the $60 region. The Qwerty, non-touch handsets have a dedicated Facebook button on the front — for jumping straight to your social network profile. Also on board: a speedy Bluetooth sharing system called Slam. → Read More

    July 10th, 2007

    Vertu Gets The 3G, Leather Treatment

    Rollin’ in mah Bentley Cruisin down the street Got bling on my wrists, ankles neck and teeth Got a call on my cellie Yo let me show you it This Vertu Ascent T has gotta be the shit It’s not out yet Still with tha FCC But I got a unit Cause I got 10,000 Gs → Read More