The sources said Nokia has research projects Android phones before the talks about Microsoft acquired businesses and phone services of this company.
Before Nokia bet its smartphone ambitions on Windows Phone, the idea of a Nokia device running Android is not too hard to believe.
Recently, reported The New York Times cited a source said of the project team has developed Nokia really Lumia phones running Android before Microsoft and Nokia started talks about Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia, means that the project which likely took place in 2012 or early 2013. The source requested anonymity also confirmed by Microsoft executives knew about the existence of this project. Meanwhile, another source said that Nokia Android studies not included in discussions about Microsoft acquiring Nokia.
At a certain level, the researchers Nokia Android devices is not surprising. Companies typically have a "plan B" in case they need to change or strategic advantages while negotiating with partners. An Android phone can be powerful prop for Nokia in dealing with Microsoft, a reminder that Nokia can leave the operating system of Microsoft Windows Phone and switch to Android.
A spokesman for Nokia and Microsoft declined to comment.
In 2011, Nokia signed a deal with Microsoft to use its Windows Phone smartphones, but Nokia can stop this partnership in late 2014 when the agreement expires. Nokia has faced criticism that they were wrong to choose Windows Phone instead of Android. The market share of Nokia in the smartphone market dropped from 32.8% in 2010 to 3% in the first half of 2013.
Before Nokia bet its smartphone ambitions on Windows Phone, the idea of a Nokia device running Android is not too hard to believe.
Recently, reported The New York Times cited a source said of the project team has developed Nokia really Lumia phones running Android before Microsoft and Nokia started talks about Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia, means that the project which likely took place in 2012 or early 2013. The source requested anonymity also confirmed by Microsoft executives knew about the existence of this project. Meanwhile, another source said that Nokia Android studies not included in discussions about Microsoft acquiring Nokia.
At a certain level, the researchers Nokia Android devices is not surprising. Companies typically have a "plan B" in case they need to change or strategic advantages while negotiating with partners. An Android phone can be powerful prop for Nokia in dealing with Microsoft, a reminder that Nokia can leave the operating system of Microsoft Windows Phone and switch to Android.
A spokesman for Nokia and Microsoft declined to comment.
In 2011, Nokia signed a deal with Microsoft to use its Windows Phone smartphones, but Nokia can stop this partnership in late 2014 when the agreement expires. Nokia has faced criticism that they were wrong to choose Windows Phone instead of Android. The market share of Nokia in the smartphone market dropped from 32.8% in 2010 to 3% in the first half of 2013.
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