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Microsoft announced new business apps for Nokia smartphones with Belle

Good news for those, who waited for Anna (update for Belle soon) and those, who are going to switch back to a Symbian phone thanks to the its upcoming successor Symbian Belle: according to Nokia's press release, all Belle phones will get Microsoft business apps.

O Nokia, where art thou?

it has been quite a while since i had time to write my own view about the recent mobile market and Nokia's part in it. some recent posts e.g. Randall's Tabula Crypticum, (inspired by a WJS post: Nokia Styles comeback plan) or Rick's look at the new Windows Phone Mango made me think about Nokia's recent situation again.
 
if you don't remember, read here my thoughts from last year.

Thoughts about Microsoft and Nokia

after the dust is settled, it's time to take step back and look at the whole picture from a different point of view... 
There are a lot of reasons, which might be the impetus for Nokia’s decision to team up with Microsoft and finally have a chance to fight the epic mobile battle against Apple's iOS and Google's Android. i'd like here to talk about that ones, which could be in my opinion the real reasons for that mega deal.

Silverlight for Symbian available in OVI Store

Microsoft is pushing further with their Silverlight for Symbian development. Silverlight for Symbian is available in the OVI Store right now.

Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia released

Nokia and Microsoft released a new App in the OVI Store based on their commitment to design and development of new solutions.

 

"Today, Microsoft and Nokia launched the first application from their alliance around mobile productivity, Microsoft Communicator Mobile for Nokia devices. This new unified communications client connects directly with a company's communications systems to streamline mobile collaboration. Owners of a number of Symbian based Nokia Eseries smartphones can download the English version today from Nokia's Ovi Store, the easiest place to get content on their Nokia device."

 

Microsoft unveils its own phones - KIN one and KIN two

Microsoft released its final products of Project Pink: Kin one and Kin two.

KIN one

KIN two

 

Windows Phone 7 - Microsoft cancels the Series

Microsoft drops the "Series" in Windows Phone 7 Series.

 

thanks to mobilecrunch for mentioning this on their site. microsoft decided to change the crippled name to something like: Windows Phone 7.

 

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