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HMD’s first Nokia phones will get three years of updates (an extra year)

When HMD revived the Nokia smartphone brand and started selling Android phones in 2017, the company promised to offer at least two years of major operating system and security updates. That was two years ago… which means that the clock should be running out. But now HMD says it’s adding another year of support, which […]

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Nokia 2.2 now available for $139 (Android One, Face unlock, removable battery)

After making a debut in Europe and India last month, the Nokia 2.2 budget smartphone is now available the United States. Priced at $139, this phone clearly isn’t a flagship device. But it does have some attractive specs including 3GB of RAM, 32GB of storage, Android One software, and a 3,000 mAh battery — which […]

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Nokia 2.2 budget phone heading to Europe and India for about $100 and up

HMD’s latest budget smartphone features a 5.7 inch display with a waterdrop-style camera notch, a 3,000 mAh battery, a quad-core ARM Cortex-A53 processor, up to 3GB of RAM, and up to 32GB of storage. While the Nokia 2.2 doesn’t have the most impressive specs, it does have a few key selling points. First, it’s an Android […]

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Google Glass Enterprise Edition 2 is faster and cheaper

Google Glass never really took of as a consumer device. But Google hasn’t given up on its head-mounted display platform. Two years after launching Google Glass Enterprise Edition, Google is launching an upgraded version with a faster processor, better camera performance, and optional safety frames for use in manufacturing and other industrial environments. Google Glass […]

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HMD’s Nokia X71 is company’s first phone with a hole-punch display

HMD Global is the latest phone maker to jump on the hole-punch bandwagon. The company’s new Nokia X71 features a slim bezels and a 6.4 inch display with a small hole in the upper left corner where you’ll find a 16MP front-facing camera. The phone has upper mid-range specs, and it will be available in […]

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Nokia 9 PureView penta-camera smartphone coming to the US March 3rd

After making its debut at Mobile World Congress in Spain this week, Nokia’s new 5-camera smartphone will be available in the United States in a few days. The Nokia 9 PureView will be available from retailers including Amazon, Best Buy, and B&H starting March 3rd. While the phone has a list price of $700, you’ll […]

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Nokia 9 PureView is the first smartphone with 5 rear cameras

HMD’s Nokia-branded smartphones have earned a reputation for offering solid features at affordable prices. But for the most part they haven’t pushed the boundaries for what we expect from a modern smartphone. The company’s new Nokia 9 PureView is the first example of what it looks like when HMD/Nokia tries to get distinctive. Like many […]

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Nokia 9 PureView specs leaked in promo video (5 cameras, Snapdragon 845 and Android One)

We’ve known for a while that HMD is working on a Nokia-branded smartphone with five rear cameras. But now we have a much better idea of what to expect from the upcoming Nokia 9 PureView thanks to a series of leaks. Evan Blass posted a picture showing the front and back of the phone this […]

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HMD launches the $450 Nokia 8.1 smartphone with Snapdragon 710 processor

HMD’s latest Nokia-branded smartphone is one of the first devices to feature Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 710 processor. It’s a chip that splits the difference between the chip maker’s 800-series premium processors and 600-series chips for more affordable devices. So it shouldn’t be surprising that the new Nokia 8.1smartphone is priced somewhere in between — it should […]