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New Nokia phones set for release in 4th quarter

According to a report from PCWorld, Nokia executive Mike Wang confirmed that three to four Nokia-branded devices powered by Android will be making its way into the market in the fourth quarter.

Alfred Bayle (Inquirer.net/Asia News Network)
Thu, August 18, 2016

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New Nokia phones set for release in 4th quarter  The Nokia devices will be handled by a relatively new company called HMD, which is composed of individuals that formerly worked in Microsoft, the old Nokia company, and many others who have come together in an effort to resurrect the brand. (Nokia/-)

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okia was a most popular brand in the local market when cellphones weren’t the pocketable computers that they are today. While it had slowly gone under the radar, thanks to the popularity of Android devices, the company is rumored to be planning the release of new devices in the latter part of this year.

According to a report from PCWorld, Nokia executive Mike Wang confirmed that three to four Nokia-branded devices powered by Android will be making its way into the market in the fourth quarter. The lineup is said to include both smartphones and tablets.

The Nokia devices will be handled by a relatively new company called HMD, which is composed of individuals that formerly worked in Microsoft, the old Nokia company, and many others who have come together in an effort to resurrect the brand.

(Read also: Nokia to make a comeback with Android phones, tablets)

Rumors have been circulating that a couple of the devices will have 5.2- and 5.5-inch Quad HD OLED displays, Snapdragon 820 SOC processors, 22.6-megapixel cameras, as well as water- and dust-resistance features.

If nostalgia is all that’s needed to introduce an old, once-iconic brand to a new audience, then HMD should make a killing come release date. But things are never so simple. They will have to come up with some noteworthy innovations for the market that’s saturated with options to be noticed.  

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