Skype now available for Nokia smartphones in Ovi Store

March 3rd, 2010

More than 200 million smartphone users worldwide now have Skype at their fingertips Luxembourg and Espoo, Finland – Skype and Nokia today jointly announced the release of Skype for Symbian, a Skype client for Nokia smartphones based on the Symbian platform, the world’s most popular smartphone platform. Skype for Symbian will allow Nokia smartphone users worldwide to use Skype on the move, over either a WiFi or mobile data connection (GPRS, EDGE, 3G). It is now downloadable for free from the…

Nokia 5230 Nuron delivers apps, maps and free navigation to T-Mobile USA customers

March 3rd, 2010

Affordable 3G touch-screen smartphone offers rich mobile experiences, Ovi Maps and Ovi Store White Plains, NY, USA and Bellevue, WA, USA – Nokia and T-Mobile USA today announced the upcoming availability of the Nokia 5230 Nuron, a smartphone solution for the masses packed with applications, maps with turn-by-turn directions, and more. Operating on T-Mobile’s blazing-fast 3G network, the Nokia Nuron offers dynamic Web browsing and rich experiences on a 3.2″ touch screen. The device is also …

Changes in Nokia Corporation’s own shares

March 2nd, 2010

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release February 24, 2010 at 9.30 (CET +1) Based on previously announced decisions of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 537 202 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the Company are today transferred to 375 participants of Nokia’s equity-based incentive plans as settlement in accordance with the plan rules.  Media Enquiries: Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 Email: press.services@nokia.com www.nokia.com  

Changes in Nokia Corporation’s own shares

February 24th, 2010

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release February 24, 2010 at 9.30 (CET +1)     Based on previously announced decisions of the Board of Directors to issue shares held by the Company, 537 202 Nokia shares (NOK1V) held by the Company are today transferred to 375 participants of Nokia’s equity-based incentive plans as settlement in accordance with the plan rules.      Media Enquiries:   Nokia Communications Tel. +358 7180 34900 Email: press.services@nokia.com     www.nokia.co…

Turkcell to bring Nokia Messaging to consumers in Turkey

February 23rd, 2010

Barcelona, Spain – Turkcell and Nokia announced today that they will bring Nokia Messaging, Nokia’s consumer messaging service, to Turkcell customers in Turkey. This agreement builds on the Memorandum of Understanding that the companies signed in 2009 for marketing Ovi services.     By the end of the first half 2010, Turkcell customers are expected to be able to enjoy the Nokia Messaging push email service. Details on the service availability and pricing will be announced later.   “…

Nokia passes key milestones as services business continues strong momentum

February 23rd, 2010

Barcelona, Spain – With a great user experience, an aggressive global rollout plan and a focus on local relevance, Nokia truly put its services on the map – and the strong momentum continues.     “Our recipe for success has some pretty simple ingredients: delighting consumers. Yes, we are in more places, serving more people, with more great content and services. True, more than a million apps are being downloaded a day from our store; Comes with Music is now available in over 25 markets;…

Intel and Nokia merge software platforms for future computing devices

February 23rd, 2010

MeeGo* enables an open ecosystem for rapid development of exciting new user experiences   NEWS HIGHLIGHTS:   – Global leaders Intel Corporation and Nokia merge Moblin and Maemo to create MeeGo*, a Linux-based software platform that will support multiple hardware architectures across the broadest range of device segments, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, connected TVs and in-vehicle infotainment systems. – MeeGo offers the Qt application developm…

Nokia plans to develop Salo plant operating mode to further increase production speed and efficiency for a growing smartphone market

February 23rd, 2010

Espoo, Finland – Nokia is planning to develop the operating mode of its Salo plant to ensure production is focused fully on the high-value smartphone market, especially in Europe. The key drivers for a new operating mode in Salo plant are diverse customer requirements, faster deliveries in high-end mobile device manufacturing and the company’s transformation towards a solution-driven offering. The plans will result in the introduction of new and highly specialized manufacturing methods and a…

Nokia’s comment on class action complaint

February 23rd, 2010

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release February 8, 2010 at 8.30 (CET +1) Espoo, Finland – Nokia has become aware of the filing of a class action complaint against Nokia on February 5, 2010 in the US District Court for the Southern District of New York alleging securities fraud in connection with statements made by Nokia between January 24, 2008 and September 5, 2008 regarding the production and sales of certain of its mobile devices.    Nokia has reviewed the allegations contained in…

New Ovi Maps with free navigation races past 1 million downloads in a week

February 23rd, 2010

Espoo, Finland – Nokia has today announced that since the 21 January 2010 launch of the new version of Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation, there have been over 1.4 million downloads. The one million mark was reached just one week after the launch.   “We’re averaging a download a second, 24 hours a day,” said Anssi Vanjoki, Executive Vice President, Nokia. “When we announced free walk & drive navigation we knew it would be a game-changer. The number of people now using their Nokia…