Nokia Stories Today
Nokia 3V arrives on Verizon this week for $168 w/ 6.26-inch screen, Assistant button
Nokia’s budget portfolio expanded earlier this year with the Nokia 3.2 and 4.2, and now the former of those devices is getting a carrier variant. Nokia has just announced the Nokia 3V for Verizon, a $169 mid-range smartphone going on sale later this week.
Nokia Stories August 15
Nokia extending security patches by another year for its first Android phones
The ‘new’ Nokia unveiled its first wave of Android phones a couple of years ago at MWC 2017, initially with two years of security updates promised. Good news though, if you own the Nokia 3, 5, 6, or 8, you’ll now get security patches until at least 2020.
Nokia Stories July 24
One of the best smartphones under $350 is the Nokia 7.1, even with the Pixel 3a now on the market. This week, that Android One smartphone is getting an upgrade and a deal to celebrate. The Nokia 7.1 is now compatible with Verizon Wireless, and effectively free with a new line of service, too.
Nokia Stories July 18
For the past few months, we’ve been tracking developments in Chrome that point to Android becoming a competitor to KaiOS by entering the feature phone market. Today, the first purported image of an Android feature phone has come to light, with Nokia stylings.
Nokia Stories July 17
The Nokia 2.2 arrives in the US w/ dedicated Assistant key, $139 price-tag
Announced back in June for Europe and global markets, the Nokia 2.2 is now officially available in the US. The Android One smartphone offers quite a substantial experience for just $139, making it a solid entry-level smartphone for many on the market.
Nokia Stories June 18
HMD Global partners w/ Google Cloud to move all Nokia data to Finland
HMD Global has just announced that it is working with Google Cloud and CGI to bring all data collection for Nokia devices to its home country of Finland. Apparently, this change is being made for better security of that data, as well as faster and more accurate updates.
