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Nokia’s Z Launcher puts a fresh face on your Android phone

The largest manufacturer of Windows Phones, which is now owned by Microsoft, has released an early beta for a launcher replacement that you can install on your Android phone right now. Remember that […]

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Microsoft to cut 18,000 jobs and scrap Nokia’s Android efforts this year

Staya Nadella announces a lot of job cuts, mostly from Nokia. We also won't be seeing any more Nokia phones running Android as the focus returns to Windows.

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Nokia wirelessly charges a Lumia 930 using apples and potatoes

Have you ever wondered just how far you could take that potato alarm clock project you made as a kid? Someone at Nokia did, and the end result is very cool. It seems […]

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Microsoft’s most popular phone this year wont be running Windows

As hard as Microsoft tries, it really can’t get on an equal footing with Android and iOS in the smartphone market. Windows Phone market share is sat at around 3 percent and a […]

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Microsoft makes competitor’s web browser the default on its featurephones

Purchase a low-end Microsoft phone in the near future, and you’ll discover that the built-in web browser is made by a competitor: Opera. They’re also going to encourage existing device owners to ditch […]

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Nokia unveils $250 N1 quad-core tablet running Android 5.0

It may carry the Nokia name, but this is a Foxconn tablet, which accounts for why it's so similar to the iPad mini in everything but price.

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Nokia’s Z Launcher exits beta with more than a few glitches in tow

Now that Nokia has been split into the bits that are owned by Microsoft and the bits that are not, it’s time to see what this semi-new company has been working on recently. […]

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Microsoft’s latest phone costs $29 and has 29-day standby

Not everyone who’s shopping for a mobile device wants a $600 smartphone. There are millions of people in the world who want phones like Microsoft’s new Nokia 215. Its main selling points are a […]

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Microsoft pays for Nokia purchase by laying off 7,800 employees

Microsoft is cutting weight in its mobile department. The company announced plans to layoff around 7,800 positions globally (read: Finland, the home of Nokia). The move, Microsoft wrote in a post, is...

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Nokia planning new phones for when Microsoft non-compete expires

After a three-year hiatus, Nokia is getting ready to jump back into the mobile phone fray. They’re nearly done waiting out a non-compete agreement with Microsoft: it’s set to expire late in 2016. […]

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Nokia wants to reclaim their mobile throne, but is letting someone else do...

Remember Nokia? Well, they’re back — and not in Pog form! They’ve decided it’s time to reclaim their throne, so they’re getting back into the smartphone and tablet game. Well, someone is getting […]

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Microsoft cuts 1,850 mobile staff signaling the end of Lumia phones

The rollercoaster ride that saw Microsoft acquire Nokia has come to an abrupt end, and around 1850 former Nokians are about to be tossed clear from the train. Of those workers, 1,350 are […]

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Microsoft surprises everyone by releasing a new $37 Nokia phone

No, this is not an extremely late April Fool’s Day prank. Microsoft really did just reveal another phone that bears the Nokia brand name. If you’re confused, that’s understandable — and rest assured […]

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New Nokia-Branded Handsets Mark Return of Snake

Will the real Nokia 3310 please stand up? During this week’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, HMD Global Oy introduced a modernized version of the Nokia 3310 mobile phone (pictured). “The icon is...

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Nokia Dumb Phone Emerges as Smart Vibrator

These days, a decent vibrator costs as little as a used Nokia cell phone. So is it any wonder more women are turning to the more inconspicuous handsets to pleasure themselves? A survey […] The post...

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Money to Burn Poll: Should You Buy an N-Gage?

It seems crazy to say in 2017, the 10th anniversary of the iPhone, but playing video games on your cell phone used to be an anomaly. Sure you would hear stories about crazy […] The post Money to Burn...

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Jack Back Into the Nokia 8110 Matrix Phone

I believe pretty strongly that we’ve simply just run out of ideas for meaningful new ways to improve smartphones. Sure better specs are always appreciated, but many of the major mobile “innovations” of...

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Nokia, Vodafone To Install 4G on the Moon

There are parts of the world still without mobile service. But Nokia and Vodafone are bringing 4G coverage to the moon. The first cosmic cellular network will support a planned lunar landing by […] The...

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GEEK PICK: Nokia Sleep

Even though you spend all of your time living and waddling inside of it, it’s tough to get a sense of what’s truly going on within your own meat slab of a body. […] The post GEEK PICK: Nokia Sleep...

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Geek Pick: Nokia 7.1 Is an Excellent, Affordable Android Phone

Here’s a blast to the past when it comes to mobile phones. Not only is the Nokia 7.1 a great Android phone that costs $350 as opposed to $1,000, it’s also a great […] The post Geek Pick: Nokia 7.1 Is...

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