Nokia sets to battle budget Androids with new Nokia X devices

Nokia CEO Stephen Elop recently launched the new Nokia X family of budget smartphones targeting emerging markets. The Nokia X devices feature Nokia's popular look and construction but use a forked version of Google's Android OS. While the move to launching Android-powered devices seems contraryto Nokia's focus on Microsoft's Windows Phone OS, it makes perfect sense as a business decision.

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BlackBerry Messenger coming to Nokia X and Windows Phone devices

BlackBerry Messenger or BBM is expected to come to Nokia's new Android powered X devices as well as to exisiting Windows Phone handsets. BlackBerry confirmed the news earlier, John Sims, President, Global Enterprise Solutions at BlackBerry said, “BBM continues to grow in popularity as millions of people use our mobile platform for chatting and connecting with friends or colleagues, and we are very excited that we will soon welcome Windows Phone and Nokia X users to the BBM community."

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Qualcomm ushers in 64-Bit processors at MWC

Apple may have the first 64-Bit mobile processors with the A7 chip it uses in the iPhone 5s and iPad Air but now Qualcomm is looking to follow suit with a duo of mobile processors featuring 64-Bit instruction set slated for late 2014, while most Android apps are just starting to be written for multiple-processors, the jump to 64-Bit processors is acknowledged as a future-proofing  move as well as the natural progression of mobile's evolution. It might take as long as a year for us to see Android or Windows Phone apps that can take full advantage of 64-bit architecture.

Source: Engadget

Nokia launches 5 new smartphones at MWC, including forked Android device line

Exciting news for Nokia fans in emerging markets, the company has revealed five new models highlighted by three Android powered smartphones released under its Nokia X line. Likely developed before Microsoft acquired Nokia, the models are The Nokia X is the entry-level model in the family, will cost €89, and is available immediately. The Nokia X+ offers more memory and storage for those who want to enjoy even more music, photos and video. It’s priced at €99 and will be available in early Q2 2014 and the Nokia XL packs a 5-inch screen, 5MP rear-facing and 2MP front-facing camera, great for Skype video calls. It will be priced at €109 and be available in early Q2 2014.

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