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[zomgbbqftw]

WTFBBQ, you are saying Nokia (the Finland company) can start selling Joola or Android smartphone under Nokia name from 1/1/2016?

Can they sell Nokia feature phone with another dumb OS from 2016?

If they wanted do, right now I don't see why though, they just got out of a market that has lost them countless billions. Getting back in would be pretty suicidal IMO. What's crazy is that they could actually buy Jolla the day after this deal closes and release Jolla phones under that brand and build it up in developing markets then rebrand to Nokia when restrictions are gone. Like I said though, it seems highly unlikely at this stage having just got out if smartphones that have lost them a lot of money.

 

[tino]

If they wanted do, right now I don't see why though, they just got out of a market that has lost them countless billions. Getting back in would be pretty suicidal IMO. What's crazy is that they could actually buy Jolla the day after this deal closes and release Jolla phones under that brand and build it up in developing markets then rebrand to Nokia when restrictions are gone. Like I said though, it seems highly unlikely at this stage having just got out if smartphones that have lost them a lot of money.

No. My question was can they start selling $20 Nokia 1000 phones after 1/1/2016. Thats the part that was profitable and undoubtably still have huge name recognition.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

No. My question was can they start selling $20 Nokia 1000 phones after 1/1/2016. Thats the part that was profitable and undoubtably still have huge name recognition.

No.

 

[SimleuqiR]

http://youtu.be/L_EAWvJpxwY

Shame it took this long. Even three years ago they could have made a huge dent in the Android market.

Still going to download it, as I have a few family members overseas attached to their BB devices.

 

[yyzjohn]

http://youtu.be/L_EAWvJpxwY

Shame it took this long. Even three years ago they could have made a huge dent in the Android market.

Still going to download it, as I have a few family members overseas attached to their BB devices.

I'll try it out as well but honestly I don't know anyone with BB devices. I can't see myself replacing Hangouts or Whatsapp with this.

 

[jokkir]

http://youtu.be/L_EAWvJpxwY

Shame it took this long. Even three years ago they could have made a huge dent in the Android market.

Still going to download it, as I have a few family members overseas attached to their BB devices.

Why no Holo.

After trying to learn Android Development for the Summer, I don't understand why developers dont follow the guidelines since it just seems more work to not follow it.

 

[kehs]

so I guess my android based n9 is never happening?

 

[yyzjohn]

Why no Holo.

After trying to learn Android Development for the Summer, I don't understand why developers dont follow the guidelines since it just seems more work to not follow it.

They think people will be wowed by the BB10 like interface and decide to switch phones from Android to Blackberry. LOL

 

[ThatObviousUser]

so I guess my android based n9 is never happening?

It was never happening anyways.

 

[Ephemeris]

http://youtu.be/L_EAWvJpxwY

Shame it took this long. Even three years ago they could have made a huge dent in the Android market.

Still going to download it, as I have a few family members overseas attached to their BB devices.

Dead to me.

As with most of their efforts, too late.

 

[brotkasten]

so I guess my android based n9 is never happening?

It does look great.

It was never happening anyways.

Of course it was. Here's a prototype that was shown at the MSFT + Nokia Event 2011 behind closed doors.

 

[Hackbert]

muhaha it is alive.......... yet again.. damn my Motorola Defy is starting to get old. But it covered Android 2.2 to now Jellybean 4.3 like a mini rugged boss. Stole me 4 hours of sleep last night, until everything was back running. my cache was just gone and could not be accessed.

 

[jokkir]

We now have over 1 Billion Android activations and hope this guy in front of the building keeps that momentum going

Android 5.0 Kit Kat lol

EDIT - Android 4.4 actually.

 

[kehs]

The billion announcement finally.

God damn at the Kit Kat. lol

 

[gutshot]

We now have over 1 Billion Android activations and hope this guy in front of the building keeps that momentum going

Android 5.0 Kit Kat lol

I approve. Kit Kat is delicious while Key Lime Pie is gross.

 

[The Faceless Master]

We now have over 1 Billion Android activations and hope this guy in front of the building keeps that momentum going

Android 5.0 Kit Kat lol

lol

 

[navanman]

I approve. Kit Kat is delicious while Key Lime Pie is gross.

Wonder did they license it from Nestle?

FAKE EDIT:
Looks like Nestle is fully on board with this! Go to their website & FB page..
https://www.facebook.com/kitkatuk?brand_redir=1

Its also not Android 5.0, if you go the official page its Android 4.4.
http://www.android.com/kitkat/

 

[brotkasten]

Much better than some disgusting Key Lime Pie and finally the first good tasting dessert since Eclair.

 

[giga]

Much better than some disgusting Key Lime Pie and finally the first good tasting dessert since Eclair.

Key Lime Pie is delicious you sick fuck.

 

[Arkanius]

I'm eating a KitKat right now in celebration!

 

[kehs]

Wonder did they license it from Nestle?

FAKE EDIT:
Looks like Nestle is fully on board with this! Go to their website & FB page..

Its also not Android 5.0, if you go the official page its Android 4.4.
http://www.android.com/kitkat/

I don't think they are ever gonna move to 5.0, they're just gonna keep messing with people and point updates.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

 

[jokkir]

Ohhhh. I wonder what design changes will be there.

 

[navanman]

Definitely a joke to do with fragmentation of Android platform when the next version Android is named after a bar that can split into 4 seperate bars.

 

[Fox318]

We now have over 1 Billion Android activations and hope this guy in front of the building keeps that momentum going

Android 5.0 Kit Kat lol

 

[Talon]

...where is her hand?

 

[panda21]

have they ever announced a new version long before it released?

also have they not heard of the nestle boycott? making literally every android phone (well.. pending updates) associated with nestle for no good reason seems like a terrible idea

 

[The Faceless Master]

so salty -> http://www.androidcentral.com/apple-invent-colored-phones-sept-10

 

[kehs]

have they ever announced a new version long before it released?

also have they not heard of the nestle boycott? making literally every android phone (well.. pending updates) associated with nestle for no good reason seems like a terrible idea

Nestle boycott?

I can only assume that has to do with the cocoa trade?

 

[yyzjohn]

Definitely a joke to do with fragmentation of Android platform when the next version Android is named after a bar that can split into 4 seperate bars.

Mind. Blown.

 

[Talon]

so salty -> http://www.androidcentral.com/apple-invent-colored-phones-sept-10

:jnc

I think he needs a tall glass of lemonade. And an iPod mini.

 

[Jayayess1190]

LG should bring back the Chocolate and put Android on it to celebrate.

 

[yyzjohn]

http://www.android.com/kitkat/


Edit: scrolling down to the bottom of that page it says Android 4.4

 

[The Faceless Master]

http://www.android.com/kitkat/

is there a new 25ppp setting?

 

[panda21]

Nestle boycott?

I can only assume that has to do with the cocoa trade?

its because of baby milk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé_boycott

Many European universities, colleges, and schools have banned the sale of Nestlé products from their shops and vending machines. In the United Kingdom, 73 student unions, 102 businesses, 30 faith groups, 20 health groups, 33 consumer groups, 18 local authorities, 12 trade unions, education groups, 31 MPs, and many celebrities support the Nestlé boycott.

I'm not saying this will end google but it seems poorly thought out given key lime pie has no negative connotations

 

[Talon]

Kit Kats are delicious.

 

[Toki767]

Kit Kat isn't a dessert. Though I guess neither was Jelly Bean.

 

[Korez]

Powered by Nestlé?

 

[yyzjohn]

Kit Kat isn't a dessert. Though I guess neither was Jelly Bean.

I don't think it's a strict Google rule that is HAS to be named after a dessert.

 

[jokkir]

Kit Kat isn't a dessert. Though I guess neither was Jelly Bean.

I think it's more about sweets and not just dessert now. I'm guessing next will be Lollipop?

 

[kehs]

its because of baby milk

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nestlé_boycott



I'm not saying this will end google but it seems poorly thought out given key lime pie has no negative connotations

Hmm...that's peculiar.

 

[Fatalah]

I love scrapping the well-known KLP name in favor of something new. It's especially cool if the Kit Kat candy explains Google's 4.4 strategy.

 

[The Faceless Master]

Kit Kat isn't a dessert. Though I guess neither was Jelly Bean.

how many people eat donuts as a dessert...

 

[Fatalah]

how many people eat donuts as a dessert...

Bad argument -- a donut is totally a dessert. A jellybean is not.

 

[Milchjon]

so salty -> http://www.androidcentral.com/apple-invent-colored-phones-sept-10

Even if the Moto X won't be as successful as they hoped, it will at least always be remembered as the device that brought us colors for the first time in smartphone history. Iconic.

 

[kehs]

even more salt

 

[Junior Mint]

So salty -> Even if the Moto X won't be as successful as they hoped, it will at least always be remembered as the device that brought us colors for the first time in smartphone history. Iconic.

 

[Fox318]

LG should bring back the Chocolate and put Android on it to celebrate.

I had one. Not a bad phone but stupid as hell that it didn't have a 3.5 mm jack.

 

[ThatObviousUser]

Bad argument -- a donut is totally a dessert. A jellybean is not.

Donuts are breakfast, not dessert.

 

[Fatalah]

Donuts are breakfast, not dessert.

You've never been to a birthday party with donuts served alongside the cake? Or had a donut with your afternoon coffee?

It's always time for donuts!