Nokia is planning to create dedicated Windows Phone applications that will also work on rival handsets.
The Finnish company is currently working on enhancing specific parts of Windows Phone and will create a number of dedicated applications for the platform. The applications will also work on HTC, LG, Samsung and other Windows Phone devices. “Every Nokia App will be available on every phone,” revealed Marco Argenti, senior vice president of Developer and Marketplace at Nokia. Argenti spoke to British gadget site Pocket-Lint earlier this week to detail the company’s plans.
Argenti also revealed that Nokia wants to improve Microsoft’s Bing Maps offering. “Maps is one area we really want to improve,” he explained without hinting at how Nokia plans to integrate its existing mapping services. “Since the announcement, developers have really embraced Windows Phone 7. The app store is now growing by over 1,000 apps a week and we are actively going after companies that already have a good Symbian offering to get them to create a Windows Phone 7 app,” said Argenti.
Nokia’s first Windows Phone device leaked to the internet last week. CEO Stephen Elop introduced the device, codenamed Sea Ray, at a recent employee meeting. The device is expected to be made available later this year at the launch of Windows Phone Mango. “Sea Ray” is similar to Nokia’s recently announced N9 and features a gorilla glass display and carl ziess 8MP camera.
Nokia recently revealed that it is planning to hold the annual Nokia World conference on October 26-27 in London. The timing matches up with a possible Windows Phone Nokia device launch date. Nokia World is typically used to launch new products before the holiday season. Nokia has previously revealed that the company plans to launch its first Windows Phones in six European countries. Nokia plans to launch first in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and the Netherlands. Nokia’s Windows Phone devices are currently labeled with “W” (for Windows). Nokia is also rumored to be launching a dual-core N8 variant with a 12MP camera, QWERTY touchscreen candy bar phone and a cheaper touchscreen device with less expensive body.
The Finnish company is currently working on enhancing specific parts of Windows Phone and will create a number of dedicated applications for the platform. The applications will also work on HTC, LG, Samsung and other Windows Phone devices. “Every Nokia App will be available on every phone,” revealed Marco Argenti, senior vice president of Developer and Marketplace at Nokia. Argenti spoke to British gadget site Pocket-Lint earlier this week to detail the company’s plans.
Argenti also revealed that Nokia wants to improve Microsoft’s Bing Maps offering. “Maps is one area we really want to improve,” he explained without hinting at how Nokia plans to integrate its existing mapping services. “Since the announcement, developers have really embraced Windows Phone 7. The app store is now growing by over 1,000 apps a week and we are actively going after companies that already have a good Symbian offering to get them to create a Windows Phone 7 app,” said Argenti.
Nokia’s first Windows Phone device leaked to the internet last week. CEO Stephen Elop introduced the device, codenamed Sea Ray, at a recent employee meeting. The device is expected to be made available later this year at the launch of Windows Phone Mango. “Sea Ray” is similar to Nokia’s recently announced N9 and features a gorilla glass display and carl ziess 8MP camera.
Nokia recently revealed that it is planning to hold the annual Nokia World conference on October 26-27 in London. The timing matches up with a possible Windows Phone Nokia device launch date. Nokia World is typically used to launch new products before the holiday season. Nokia has previously revealed that the company plans to launch its first Windows Phones in six European countries. Nokia plans to launch first in France, Germany, Italy, Spain, UK and the Netherlands. Nokia’s Windows Phone devices are currently labeled with “W” (for Windows). Nokia is also rumored to be launching a dual-core N8 variant with a 12MP camera, QWERTY touchscreen candy bar phone and a cheaper touchscreen device with less expensive body.
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