Nokia 8 with 5.3-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, dual rear cameras launched in India for Rs. 36999

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HMD Global just launched its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone in India, as expected. It was announced last month and packs a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat), which is also upgradable to Android O update. it has 13-megapixel dual rear cameras, one with a color sensor and the other with a monochrome sensor for low light and dedicated black and white photography. It also has ZEISS optics and OIS. It is also Splashproof with IP54 ratings.

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HMD Global schedules an event in India on September 26, Nokia 8 with dual rear cameras expected

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HMD Global has sent out invites for the launch of new smartphone in India on September 26th. The invite says “There are two sides to every story. Don’t miss out on yours. Join us for unveiling the next milestone of Nokia Phones.”  The company is expected to launch its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone at the event. Continue reading “HMD Global schedules an event in India on September 26, Nokia 8 with dual rear cameras expected”

Nokia 8 with Snapdragon 835 expected to launch in India next week

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HMD Global is expected to launch Nokia 8 in India next week. The launch event might be scheduled on either September 26 or September 27. Nokia 8 is the flagship phone from HMD Global that was announced last month.
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Nokia 6 Review

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A few years back, Nokia used to be the house hold name, but in its absence, many smartphone makers climbed up the ladder to what they are now. After going through a lot, Finnish-based handset maker Nokia made its come back in the smartphone industry, in-ties with HMD global. Aiming at the mid-range market, Nokia 6 was launched in the Indian market at a price tag of priced at Rs. 14,999. Continue reading “Nokia 6 Review”

Nokia 2 budget 4G smartphone with 4000mAh battery surfaces in press image

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HMD Global is all set to introduce Nokia 2 (TA-1029) smartphone soon. FCC certification revealed the image of the phone recently and it was revealed in the latest FCC listing that the phone will pack a 4000mAh battery. Now Evan Blass aka @evleaks has posted a clear press image of the phone in Black and Silver colors. This shows on-screen buttons for the phone, even though there is a huge bezel below the screen.

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New Nokia 130 launched in India for Rs. 1599

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HMD Global introduced new Nokia 105 and Nokia 130 feature phones last month. The new Nokia 105 went on sale in the country soon after the announcement starting at Rs. 999. Today the new Nokia 130 went on sale in the country. Continue reading “New Nokia 130 launched in India for Rs. 1599”

Nokia 6 sold out in under 1 minute in first sale on Amazon India

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Nokia 6 went on sale in India today for Rs. 14,999, exclusively on Amazon at 12PM today. HMD Global just announced that the phone sold out in less than a minute in the first flash sale, same thing that happened at the first sale in China. It did not reveal the number of units sold, but sold Matte Black, Silver and Tempered Blue colors in the county. Continue reading “Nokia 6 sold out in under 1 minute in first sale on Amazon India”

Nokia 6 goes on sale in India on Amazon today for Rs. 14999

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HMD global introduced the Nokia 6 along with its other Android smartphones in India back in June. It started registrations for the sale last month. It will go on sale the country at 12PM exclusively on Amazon.in, as it had promised. Only those who have registered for the sale are eligible to get the phone today and can register for the sale on August 30th. Continue reading “Nokia 6 goes on sale in India on Amazon today for Rs. 14999”

Nokia 8 Hands On Impressions

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When HMD Global resurrected Nokia’s smartphones, a flagship was what everyone had in mind but instead we got the 3,5 and 6. Good devices to be sure but not quite trailblazers. There’s no doubt about the fact that enthusiasts and loyalists have been waiting for a new top end device from Nokia. With the launch of the 8, the company is aiming to deliver just that. So without further ado, here’s a closer look at the all new Nokia 8. Continue reading “Nokia 8 Hands On Impressions”

Nokia 8 with 5.3-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, 13MP dual rear cameras announced

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HMD Global just announced the flagship Nokia 8 smartphone at an event in London, as it had promised. It packs a 5.3-inch Quad HD display with  sculpted Corning Gorilla Glass 5 protection, is powered by an Octa-Core Snapdragon 835 Mobile Platform and runs on Android 7.1.1 (Nougat) with promised monthly Android security update and will also get the Android O update. Continue reading “Nokia 8 with 5.3-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835, 13MP dual rear cameras announced”

Nokia 5 with 5.2-inch display, Android 7.1 will go on sale in India from August 15 for Rs. 12499

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HMD Global introduced its Nokia 3, Nokia 5 and Nokia 6 Android smartphones in India back in June. The Nokia 3 was the first phone in the series to go on sale in the country in June for Rs. 9499. At the launch the company said that other phones will be available in July, but later it confirmed that they will be available only in mid-August. Continue reading “Nokia 5 with 5.2-inch display, Android 7.1 will go on sale in India from August 15 for Rs. 12499”

Nokia 6 gets over 1 million registrations on Amazon India ahead of sale on August 23

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Nokia 6 was announced in India back in June for Rs. 14,999 and the registrations for the phone started exclusively on Amazon.in on July 14th, as the company had promised. Today Amazon India has announced that the phone has over 1 million or 10 lakh registrations ahead of the first sale on August 23rd. Continue reading “Nokia 6 gets over 1 million registrations on Amazon India ahead of sale on August 23”

Nokia 8 with 5.3-inch Quad HD display, Snapdragon 835 surfaces in benchmarks

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HMD global is all set to introduce its flagship Nokia 8 smartphone on August 16. The phone had already surfaced in Geekbench listing confirmed some of the specifications Today Nokia 9 with model numbers TA-1004, TA-1012, TA-1052 has surfaced on GFXBench listing, but the phone will likely be called the Nokia 8.
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Nokia received $2 billion up-front cash payment from Apple as part of patent settlement

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This week Nokia reported net sales of €5.6 billion in Q2 2017.  Even though it was flat year-on-year, Nokia Technologies’ sales were up 90% versus the same period last year, which was largely driven by its recently-announced agreement with Apple. Continue reading “Nokia received $2 billion up-front cash payment from Apple as part of patent settlement”