Nokia G42 5G announced: A more repairable smartphone

by dbadmin | Jun 28, 2023 | HMD Global, News, Nokia

Credit: Supplied by HMD Global HMD Global has launched the Nokia G42 5G smartphone. The company says it’s a consumer-repairable phone in partnership with iFixit. Expect the phone to retail for $199 when it goes on sale. HMD Global launched the Nokia G22 earlier this...

The Nokia XR21 is official: And you thought an IP68 rating was great?

by dbadmin | May 3, 2023 | HMD Global, News, Nokia

Credit: Supplied by HMD Global The Nokia XR21 has been announced for the UK. HMD’s new phone uses the same rugged approach as the Nokia XR20. Expect to pay ~$625 when the phone goes on sale. HMD Global made its first foray into the rugged phone arena with 2021’s Nokia...

Nokia’s Circular eco-subscription wrestles with the smartphone waste problem

by dbadmin | Sep 4, 2022 | Features, HMD Global

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority HMD Global announced three new smartphones and a tablet at IFA 2022: the Nokia X30 5G, Nokia G60 5G, G31, and T21 tablet. The four products span a variety of price points from the mid-tier to the ultra-budget-friendly. All...

We asked, you told us: You want to see earbud slots on smartphones

by dbadmin | Jul 26, 2022 | Audio, earbuds, HMD Global, News, Nokia, Survey Results

Credit: Supplied by HMD HMD recently revealed the Nokia 5710 XpressAudio feature phone, and it stands out thanks to the inclusion of slots on the back of the phone to keep and charge the bundled true wireless earbuds. It’s definitely something we haven’t seen on a...

Which manufacturer updates its phones the fastest? (Android 12 edition)

by dbadmin | Apr 9, 2022 | Android, Android 12, Features, HMD Global, Nokia, OnePlus, Oppo, Realme, Samsung, Vivo

Google Pixel 6 Pro Credit: Eric Zeman / Android Authority Google rolled out the stable version of Android 12 on October 4, 2021. The software arrived a month later than its predecessor — Android 11 — which launched in September the year before. At the time of writing,...

HMD admits it has given up on Nokia flagships for now (and that’s a good thing)

by dbadmin | Mar 7, 2022 | Features, HMD Global, News, Nokia, smartphones

Last week’s tech news cycle was filled with announcements from various companies during MWC 2022. But Europe’s most famous mobile brand, Nokia, was barely on anyone’s lips at Europe’s biggest mobile convention. HMD Global, the current maker of Nokia phones, did...