Barcelona: Nokia , soon acquired by Microsoft Corp, is turning to software created by archrival Google for a new line of phones it hopes will make it a late contender in the dynamic low-cost smartphone market.
Its first models, Nokia X, X+ , XL,rely upon an open version of the Android mobile software system created by google that has become  the worlds most popular software used in smartphones.
The release of the phones comes just days before Nokia sells its handset business to Microsoft in. a $7.2 billion deal ,is an attempt to stay  relevent in emerging markets , where low-cost Android phones are being snapped up by hundreds of millions of buyers .
Nokia chief executive Stephen Elop said the market had "shifted dramatically ",and the group needed to address a sub-$100 segment that is set to grow four times faster than more expensive phones.
He told a crowded press confrence at the Mobile World Congress trade fair in Barcelona that rather than being an 180-degree turn in its strategy of using Microsoft's  Windows phone for smartphones ,it was a move that introduces the " next billion " users to Nokia's hardware and Microsoft's services .
"We see the  X family being complementary to ( Windows phone ) Lumia at lower price points", he said .
Global smartphones shipments grew 41% annually to reach nearly 1 billion  units in 2013 , according to market research firm Strategy Analytics . Android phones from dozens of handset makers accounted for almost four out of every five smartphones sold , or 781.2 million units .
But Monday's Announcement shows it had quickly been working on an open Android device for months  . The open version of Android software means that the new Nokia phone does not have to rely on Google play app store,Instead,Nokia is bundling it with its own music and map offers ,and Microsoft's email ,cloud,messaging and search services ,Apps will be available in Nokia's own app store , as well as host of other stores .

In order to attain charger less world, Nokia is working on a mobile phone that would be charged wirelessly through ambient radio signals that are available in atmosphere.
Markku Rouvala, a researcher from the Nokia Research Centre, in Cambridge, U.K told MIT’s Technology Review that ambient electromagnetic radiation – emitted from Wi-Fi transmitters, cell- phone antennas, TV masts, and other sources – could be converted into enough electrical current to keep a battery topped up The team at Cambridge is working on a prototype device that could harvest up to 50 milliwatts of power from the electromagnetic soup – which is sufficient to trickle charge a switched off phone. Current versions can scavenge 3 to 5 milliwatts.
To increase the amount of power that can be harvested, Nokia is focusing on harvesting many different frequencies. “It needs a wideband receiver,” says Rouvala, to capture signals from between 500 megahertz and 10 gigahertz–a range that encompasses many different radio communication signals.” MIT noted that historically, energy- harvesting technologies have only been found in niche markets, powering wireless sensors and RFID tags in particular. If Nokia’s claims stand up, then it could push energy harvesting into mainstream consumer devices. Rouvala said that he envisaged commercial products could be launched in three to four years time.

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Hello Guys as we’ve seen leaks and heard rumors that Nokia was working on an Android-powered
device. Now, pictures of this rumored
device, believed to be codenamed
“Normandy,” have surfaced.
So what do we know about this super
secret Android-powered Nokia device?
Quite a bit—if the rumors are to be
believed, that is.
Thanks to the folks over at NPU , we
now have alleged screenshots of the
device, which appears to be
codenamed Nokia A110. Perhaps the A
in the model number stands for
Android, indicating the possibility of a
whole line of Android devices in the
future.
Delving deeper, we can see that the
device in this screenshot is running
Android 4.4.1 atop Linux Kernel 3.4.0.
The display on this device appears to
be 854×480, with rumors stating a 4″
size, which would equate to
approximately 233 PPI. The camera is
5 MP, and the device runs an unknown
Qualcomm Snapdragon-based
processor.
While the alleged specs aren’t quite
Earth shattering, While these are just
rumors, and screenshots are easy
enough to doctor, we’re excited at the
possibility of one day perhaps seeing a
Nokia-built Android device.
What are your thoughts about all this?
Would you buy a Nokia Android
device? Let us know your thoughts in
the comments below!

#### Credits #####

For News :-  XDA Member rahil
For Screenshots :-  XDA  News
For Simplifying News :-  SuperDevs Member Vinay Jain ( HnCvj ).

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Now Nokia Have regained his #1 Position in Market of Smartphones ..... and here it comes with a Great Phablet , which have  beaten the market of Samsung Phablets  in India ....

See the specifications below ...

##### Short Table Description ####

Table :-

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Feature :                                   Intro
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1  |  Display 
-Size                  6 inches , 162.8x85.4x8.7mm,
-Resolution                             1080 x 1920
-Density                                    267 ppi
2 |    OS                Windows Phone 8
3 |  Connectivity                    2G , 3G , 4G , LTE , HSPA+
4 |  Weight                               209 gm    ( Too light ! )
5 |   Wifi                         Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n , Dual-band ,          .                                                             DLNA , Wifi hotspot.
6 | Processor     Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800.         .                                                                  clocked at 2.2GHz
7 |   RAM                                            2 GB
8 |  Internal Storage                   32 GB , Expandable ........                            upto 32 GB
9 |   Camera                                            20 MP
10 |  Battery
-TypeNon-Removable
-Capacity                   3400 mAh.
-Standby time 340 Hours.
-Talk time 24 Hours.
11 | Sensors                        Accelerometer , Proximity    ,                  .                                                Gyroscope , Compass.  
12 |  Price Rs 46,190 .

#### Full Description #####

##### User Interface ####

Nokia and Microsoft have now come
together to give the new phablet a
retooled version of Window Phone 8
Amber OS. This time around, the OS
has been tweaked for the larger
screen, and the most notable
difference is the addition of a third
column to the Live Tile home screen.
The new three columned UI is aimed
at devices that comes with 5-inch or
bigger screens with a resolution of
1,920x1080 pixels, meaning that
current Windows Phone 8 users
might not see the biggest changed
that the latest update has in store.
The OS has been tweaked a bit to
look better for the eyes. The
company has now shrunk the fonts
by 83 percent for 6-inch screens.
The font size on handsets falling in
the 5-inch to the 5.9-inch range will
remain the same size, though. You
can also see more information being
displayed in certain apps like email,
which now comes with two preview
lines. New Lumia 1520 users can also
close apps by closing the X button
that now pops up in the multi-
tasking window. You can also get a
new Driving mode, which is an
enhancement that uses Bluetooth to
determine if you’re driving.

##### Cellular connectivity #####

The 1520 comes with support for all
usual suspects. Packed into the
device is support for 2G, 3G and 4G
LTE, although we don’t know the
exact bandwidths. The handset
makes use of a micro-SIM card, and
users will have the ability to surf the
web on HSPA+ speeds in India.

##### Display #####

The highlight of the Lumia 1520 is
definitely the massive 6-inch
capacitive display with full HD
resolution. The 1080x1920 pixel
resolution results in a pixel density
of 267ppi, which is pretty good
overall. The company has taken a lot
of effort in reducing screen
reflectance with a polarised filter
called ClearBlack Display. This is an
effort to cut down reading glare in
direct sunlight and also to help keep
light bounce back to a minimum
indoors.

###### Form factor #####

At the 209g, the Lumia 1520
definitely seems lighter than the
rest, and easily beats the likes of
the HTC One Max, the Samsung
Galaxy Note 3 or the Sony Xperia Z
Ultra in terms of weight. This is
surprising, especially when you
consider the display size. The
handset measures
162.8x85.4x8.7mm, which may feel
a bit big for some users.
In terms of design, the new phablet
definitely looks slimmer than many
other devices in the same category.
It seems pretty clear that Nokia has
worked hard to keep the new device
as proportionate as possible. This
approach has also extended to the
rear of the phablet. While the device
comes with a good sized camera, the
mount only protrudes a little from
the back, and comes with a sloped-
up lip. The company is rolling out the
device in a range of colours, including
glossy red, matte black, matte white
and yellow.

##### Wi-Fi #####

The 1520 gets most of the features
when it comes to wireless
connectivity. Apart from Wi-Fi 802.11
a/b/g/n as well as dual-band, the
device also comes with DLNA and
Wi-Fi hotspot support, which is too
be expected, looking at the current
smartphone trends.

##### Chipset and graphics #####

One of the most noteworthy parts of
this phablet is the quad-core
processor that it runs on, the first of
its kind from Nokia and on the
Windows Phone platform as well.
The device comes with Qualcomm’s
latest Snapdragon 800 clocked at
2.2GHz, coupled with 2GB of RAM.
The hardware essentially put the
1520, processor-wise, in the same
league as Sony’s recent phablet
release, the Xperia Z Ultra.

###### Internal storage #####

The 1520 comes with 32GB of
internal memory, which can be
expanded by another 32GB via a
microSD card slot. The design for
the microSD card slot will now
ensure that you don’t need to open
up the rear panel to put in additional
memory. Right above the micro-SIM
card slot, you will now find the SD
card slot, which should be pretty
convenient for users. The 64GB total
memory should definitely be
sufficient for most users who want
to use the 6-inch screen for
watching videos on-the-go.

##### Cameras #######

Nokia has packed in a 20-megapixel
primary camera with the Lumia 1520.
The new device comes with Carl
Zeiss optics as well as the PureView
technology that the company has
been making a name for itself with.
The camera also comes with optical
image stabilisation as well as dual-
LED flash, a change from the xenon
flash seen in the recently launched
Lumia 1020. Also packed in is a BSI
sensor, a 2.4mm aperture, 16:9
aspect ratio and 26mm focal length.
The 1520 is also going to come with
a new Nokia Camera app, which
roughly looks like the Nokia Pro cam
app seen in the 1020, with onscreen
controls that can help to control
everything down to the exposure
ratings and so on. The camera app
on the 1520 also comes with a
shortcut to the Nokia Smart Cam
app. This basically means that the
user can tap an onscreen button to
quickly get to the camera’s tools,
including group photos as well as
some action modes. The phablet also
comes with a front camera, although
there are no details about the same
yet.

###### Sensors #####

Like most other smartphones that
have been rolling out this year, the
1520 comes with an accelerometer, a
gyroscope, a proximity sensor as
well as a compass.

##### GPS ####

The new Nokia phablet comes with
GLONASS as well as assisted-GPS
for the user. Keeping in mind the
current smartphone trends, these
features have increasingly become a
must in high-end releases.

##### NFC #####

The1520 comes with NFC support, a
good call considering all the
peripherals that are making use of
NFC support like speakers and so
on.

#### Battery ####

The new device comes with a non-
removable 3400mAh battery. Given
the specs, the battery choice seems
to a healthy one. The company has
said that the device will give a
stand-by battery time of 780 hours
and up to 25 hours of talk time. Until
we get our hands on the device,
though, it will be tough to validate
these claims.

####### The Bottom Line ######

The Lumia 1520 definitely comes
with some top-of-the-line features.
And Nokia is selling it like a premium
device. The official launch price of
the device has been set at $749 (Rs
46,190). Compared to the company’s
earlier smartphones, though, the
1520 is definitely a whooper, and the
dimensions suggest that this will be
one slim gadget. The massive
screen, latest processor as well as
the camera specifications makes the
new phablet one of the most
advanced Windows Phones we have
seen so far. The device could also
currently be one of Nokia’s most
expensive offerings to the market.
The device scores well against other
phablets in terms of design. Phones
with big displays are currently doing
pretty well, especially in the Indian
market, so it makes sense for Nokia
to take its first step into this arena.
While the device scores will in terms
of hardware, it is the operating
system that may cause some issues
for the sales of the device. While
most other phablet devices in the
market come with the ever-popular
Android, only time can tell the
Windows Phone-powered Lumia
1520 will shape up against the
competition.

###### Credits #####

-For guide :- SuperDevs Team Member Vinay Jain ( HnCvj )

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