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Nokia To Build Next-generation Optical Transport Network In Several African Countries

February 5, 2023

Nokia will build a next-generation optical transport network connecting Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), Zambia, Zimbabwe and South Africa on behalf…

Nokia shapes the future of technology in Africa to transform human experiences

November 7, 2017

AfricaCom 2017 will be a landmark event for Nokia as it showcases how the company is shaping the future of technology to transform human experiences with effortless,…

Nokia 6 pre-orders reach 1 million

January 18, 2017

The new Android-powered Nokia 6 has already been pre-ordered by over 1 million people in China on the trading platform JD.com. Nokia 6 like…

Smartphone shipments in 2016 Q3

November 8, 2016

The news will keep showing you mostly 2 brands: Samsung and Apple, a whole lot more than other brands, but how are they…

Apply for global Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2016

July 19, 2016

The Nokia Open Innovation Challenge 2016, arranged in partnership with venture firm Nokia growth partners, is looking for futuristic technologies, the next big ideas…

Microsoft rolls out Windows 10 for more Nokia Lumia devices

May 5, 2016

In March, Microsoft had rolled out Windows 10 for mobile to select devices, and now they have announced additional devices added to the update…

7 lessons for startups from Slush 2015

November 18, 2015

Slush is an event held in Helsinki, Finland that brings together some of the world’s most promising startups to meet venture capitalists/investors that could…

Nokia to sell its Here Maps business to Audi, BMW and Daimler

August 4, 2015

Nokia has confirmed that it will sell its Here maps as one to the 3 German car makers Audi, BMW group and Daimler for…

Nokia and LG sign patent agreement: What Zambian businesses can learn from it

June 17, 2015

Nokia has signed a royalty-bearing patent agreement with LG of whose nature has not yet been specified, but it shows that Nokia still has…

Last week’s major tech stories

June 8, 2015

Here are the stories that caught our attention last week: MTN’s 21 Days of Y’ello Care kicked off: the staff volunteer project aimed at…

What operating systems are popular in Zambia?

June 1, 2015

1OS usage in Zambia from 2012 to 2015. Source: StatCounter What phones are selling the most in Zambia? From the image above, Android. Apple…

Nokia N1 Released in China; Sold Out 20000 Units In 4 Minutes!

January 9, 2015

Nokia has sold it’s smartphone business to Microsoft so it wasn’t a surprise they went ahead and created a tablet instead, the Nokia N1….

Microsoft’s Latest Nokia 215 Feature Phone Is Only $29

January 6, 2015

We all know Microsoft had bought Nokia’s phone business earlier last year and now they can roll out feature phones with the name ‘Nokia’…

Nokia Returns, With An Android Tablet

November 20, 2014

We thought they were done after Microsoft bought part of the the company but nope! Nokia is back baby, and they’re coming with a…

Microsoft Dumps ‘Nokia’ Label on New Lumia 535

November 12, 2014

It had been expected that Microsoft would drop the Nokia name and replace it with their own on their Lumia range of phones and…

…And You Thought Nokia Phones Couldn’t Be Destroyed

October 27, 2014

Microsoft acquired Nokia to try and help it grow its really slumping demand but recent smartphone releases show they’re still a long way off…

The $25 Microsoft Nokia 130: Affordability and Entertainment

August 12, 2014

Yesterday Microsoft unveiled its cheapest phone for $25 called the Nokia 130. This little cute handset comes in red, white or black, and although…

The latest Nokia Lumia 930 vs Nokia Lumia 925

August 12, 2014

Nokia has unveiled the 4G/LTE enabled Nokia Lumia 930 which is an upgrade from its predecessor the Nokia Lumia 925. Here are the reasons…

Samsung Galaxy S5 Sales Drop Globally; Will They Get Cheaper in Zambia?

July 2, 2014

Samsung may be one of the popular brands among the biggest like Apple, HTC, Sony, Nokia, LG and Blackberry, but it’s sales of its…

Which X are you in love with? Nokia X or X2?

June 25, 2014

Microsoft just announced its first ever Android phone in the form of the Nokia X2, which had a predecessor, the Nokia X, which was…