Nokia's new CEO Rajeev Suri took the stage on November 14, and mapped out the future of the Finnish telecommunications giant after its phone business got acquired by Microsoft.

First off, as sad as this sounds, and despite some unsubstantiated rumors, Nokia doesn't plan on making phones anymore. "We are not looking to a direct consumer return to handsets per se," were his actual words. Still, there is a silver lining, and it is that there is an extremely high interest in licensing the brand, he added, so at some point in the longer term the Nokia name "will return to the consumer world." Now, whether this will be with phones, or other devices and maybe services, remains to be seen, but the hopes that Nokia will quickly start churning out Android handsets seems dead and buried now.

As for the other aspects of the company, the CEO mentioned that it won't have its HERE brand of navigation software compete directly with Google Maps, but instead rely on third-party licensees like Amazon, Microsoft or Yahoo, in business-to-business partnerships. We'd say that with the release of the beta app for Android and iOSthis ship had sailed, as the app offers options lacking in Google Maps, like offline navigation, but whatever rocks the boat. Nokia's CEO expects that all three business units - Networks, Technologies and the mapping business - will be returning to growth and profitability very soon, but it's the end of the line for Nokia phones piece that strikes us the most in the end.

Source http://www.phonearena.com/news/End-of-an-era-Nokia-wont-be-making-phones-anymore-says-CEO_id62860

#BringbackourNOKIA#

Well it's about time for them..

It was fun while it lasted though

Everything has an ending...

NOKIA SUN RE OO

It's time to chill.

just as predicted, Nokia is gradually becoming part of history sooner than predicted. thanks to android os . Adieu nokia

Adieu. Another great company folds up.

Seems they can't survive the competition..goodbye Nokia,till we meet again-adieu.

Bye Nokia.
Thanks Nokia for your 3310.
You changed lives with it.

Eh?? what about the Voltron abi Na Power ranger dem call am?

I guess Blackberry will soon join them.

good-bye
posted from a nokia 3310

their phones are just to b renamed to Microsoft........ .#datZall

Nokia have made their mark in the annals of phones but the beautiful ones are not yet born.

#team Samsung

According to a report on
wmpoweruser.com, a website that tracks
developments related to Windows
Phone, in a letter Nokia has told its
sellers in Finland that the deal with
Microsoft will close soon. Both Microsoft
and Nokia had said in March that the
deal would close by the end of April.
"Please note that upon the close of the
transaction between Microsoft and
Nokia, the name of Nokia Corporation/
Nokia Oyj will change to Microsoft
Mobile Oy. Microsoft Mobile Oy is the
legal entity name that should be used
for VAT IDs and for the issuance of
invoices," the company reportedly said
in the leaked letter.
Oyj is a Finnish abbreviation for a "public
stock company" while the Oy is a term
for a "corporation".

You will forever be in our memories! U were worth it while u lasted.

i find this hard to beleive

ok

Vivly:
Bye Nokia.
Thanks Nokia for your 3310.
You changed lives with it.

yeah sweetie

#Respect

Why?

Now, they will be building houses

They served us well. Goodbye to them

I'll miss their phones sha, #StrongBattery.

Too much competition, seems they can't handle it anymore

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