Although Microsoft has practically divested Nokia of it’s smartphone-making business, that doesn’t mean that the former Finnish giant is completely out of the running. Pretty soon, it might actually be making a comeback to the device-making business, but this time with Android as its platform of choice, at least based on speculation about the company’s recent job postings.
To some extent, the theory behind this rumored move makes so much sense that it almost feels like a done deal. It would only be natural for Nokia to still want a piece of the smartphone market pie, considering how well established its name is in that industry. But it will likely stay away from Microsoft’s mobile platform. Nokia’s romance with Microsoft wasn’t exactly the most popular even from among Nokia’s own ranks, some of which left the company and started their own: Jolla. So other than striking it out own their own again, which they already tried and failed, their only recourse is to really go with Android.
Speculation that Nokia might be considering getting back into the mobile device business comes from a few items spotted on the company’s LinkedIn job list. It seems that Nokia is hiring people with the engineering and design skills for future mobile devices. The Android factor comes via a very specific skill requirement: the ability to write camera drivers for Android. Taken together, it seems that Nokia might have a few ideas for future smartphones. Either that or it plans to simply harness those skills to improve or create its own mobile apps and services.
That said, if you’re one of the remaining Nokia fans dreaming of the return of a legend, don’t start holding your breath until after 2 or so years. Due to the Microsoft acquisition, Nokia is practically prohibited from making mobile devices bearing its name at least until 2016, just to give time for the world to get used to seeing Microsoft’s brand plastered everywhere. But even then, we can never be sure what old Redmond has planned to ensure that any threat from its former vassal will never come to pass.
VIA: phoneArena
Don’t really like the android platform. But if Nokia throw out a high end device I might be very tempted. With there quality cameras , sound, and build it would probably cripple samsung
Simpleton, spoiled, stupid, or sheep.
With a Grammar checker too for your sake, I hope.
“There” refers to a place, while “their” is a plural possessive pronoun.
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Nokia have always had good hardware. If they where to jump on the Android ship, I that would really be cool. I’m also not a fan of Android.
P.s to people who gave Will a hard time. People are allowed to have different opinions. Android isn’t god stop acting like its a sin to not like it. Grow up.