A tie-up between Nokia and Microsoft could be on the cards, says Clint Boulton. But some people don't want to see it happen.
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Nokia Urged To Adopt Windows Phone 7
Nokia should demote Symbian and dump Meego, in favour of Microsoft's Windows Phone 7, says an investment analyst
Report: Android Becomes World Smartphone Leader
Google's Android platform shipped on 33.3 million units in the fourth quarter of 2010, edging out Nokia
Android Overtakes Symbian In Smartphone Race
Android is now the top selling smartphone operating system, says research from Canalys
Nokia Boss Hints At Android Or Phone 7 Move
Stephen Elop says Nokia may need a new ecosystem... Android, or Windows Phone 7?
Smartphone Sales To Reach 850 Million By 2015
A researcher has predicted Android will overtake Symbian as sales of smartphones show no sign of slowing
Nokia Considers Windows Phone 7 OS For New Phones
Nokia is rumoured to be considering deploying Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 on its new smartphones
Windows Phone 7 Hit By Poor UK Sales
Sales of Windows Phone 7 are being eclipsed by Android and Symbian, a new report has warned
Nokia Admits Boot-Up Problem With N8
Nokia has said that it has identified the issue causing some of its flagship N8 smartphones not to boot up
New Symbian Handsets As Nokia Promises Support
Eleven new Symbian smartphones have been introduced from Sharp and Fujitsu, as Nokia pledges to support the mobile operating system
EU Chips In To Fund Symbian With €22 million
Symbian lives on with joint funding by the European Union and a new Symbeose consortium
Symbian Foundation Faces Possible Closure
But Symbian critic, Nick Jones of Gartner, say the operating system will be better off without the Foundation
Juniper Makes Mobile Security Pitch
Mobile devices are an increasing risk for companies and consumers, says Juniper
Nokia Announces Layoffs Despite Q3 Profit
In a major strategy shift, Nokia will focus on the Qt framework for its mobile platform, rather than both MeeGo and Symbian individually
Symbian Head Quits Citing ‘Personal Reasons’
Further turmoil for the Symbian mobile operating system after it emerged that the executive director has stepped down, citing 'personal reasons'
Nokia Ovi Store Hitting 2.3 Million Downloads Daily
Over 2.3 million downloads daily from Nokia’s Ovi Store is timely good news for the Symbian OS, after both Sony Ericsson and Samsung have deserted the platform
Samsung Confirms Plans To Ditch Symbian
Samsung has topped off a miserable week for the Symbian Foundation, after announcing it will end support for the Symbian platform
Samsung Adopts Microsoft Windows Phone 7
Good news for Microsoft - Samsung has committed itself to Windows Phone 7 devices in 2010
Nokia Finally Ships N8 Phone
After many delays, Nokia has finally started to deliver the N8 smartphone on which its hopes are pinned
Zeus Malware Targets European Mobile Banking
European Symbian and BlackBerry devices used for online banking are being targeted in an attempt to beat multifactor authentication security.
Sony Ericsson Dumps ‘Failed’ Symbian OS
Sony Ericsson has confirmed it has no plans for new Symbian-based products, while a Gartner analyst labelled the open source OS a 'failed experiment'
Nokia Considers Windows Phone 7, As Vanjoki Lets Rip
Could new boss Stephen Elop bring the Windows Phone 7 OS with him from Microsoft for future Nokia phones?
Nokia Denies New N8 Delays
Those hoping to get a Nokia N8 phone at the end of September will have to wait a few weeks
Do We Believe In the Nokia Fightback?
Part way through an executive reshuffle, and with its product ranges unsettled, Nokia made a good fist of the Nokia World opening yesterday, says Peter Judge
Nokia E7 Smartphone: A First Look
Early reports suggested the E7 was just a Nokia N8 with a sliding keyboard. It's actually more than that
Nokia Launches ‘Big’ E7 Qwerty Phone
The Nokia Communicator lives again in a business qwerty device with a four-inch screen
Android To Challenge Symbian For Mobile OS Domination
The huge impact of Android was underlined when Gartner predicted it will become the second placed mobile operating system in the world, behind Symbian
N8 Phone Could Miss Nokia’s London Show
The N8, which Nokia hopes will revitalise its fortunes, could slip to October, after the Nokia World event in London
Nokia N8 On Pre-Order for £420 In the UK
Two sites claim Nokia's flagship N8 will be available by the end of August
Symbian Supporters Rally After Gartner ‘Titanic’ Jibe
Fans of Symbian rushed to defend it, after a Gartner analyst said the Nokia-dominated mobile OS is doomed