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On the edge of launch of the Nokia Lumia 928, Nokia has announced another Lumia 925 smartphone. The new smartphone holds a 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA display screen with a resolution of 1280x768 pixels. The screen of the phone is designed with the 2.25 D sculpted Gorilla 2 Glass to protect it from scratches. The new phone works efficiently with a 1.5GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor and Windows Phone 8 operating system.

Nokia has officially unveiled the first member of the most popular Asha series, Nokia Asha 501, which will run on the new operating system, rather than the obsolete S40 platform. As reported earlier, the handset is a refurnished version of previous Asha series phones, which sports trendy colors, high-quality build and a more interactive user interface. This newest Asha member shares the design from the low-end Lumia smartphones.

It’s buzzing all over the technology arena that Nokia is ready to present its popular budget-friendly league of Asha handsets with a new punch. Reportedly, on 9th May, Nokia will host a global press event in New Delhi, where the company may announce Asha 501 handset along with few other devices. However, the press invites don't specify the subject of launch but as the invites were sent by Asha’s team members, so it can be assumed safely that these apparent devices would belong to Asha series. Stephen Elop, CEO commented on reframing the Asha series with a new design language and user interface by saying, “We have to make sure the product portfolio is as competitive as possible. We are due for a significant refresh.”

The newly publicized Nokia Lumia 520, which is the cheapest Windows Phone 8 smartphone, has been made available with Indian retailers from today onwards at a price tag of Rs, 10,499. Nokia is escalating in India via two of its most popular smartphone series – Lumia Smartphones and Asha candybar lineup. The company officially launched Lumia 520 last month, which after a week of the launch went up for pre-orders on the official site of Nokia. This newest addition to Lumia family was announced alongside Lumia 720, which is a high-end smartphone, whereas Lumia 520 is targeted over mid-end consumer base.

Nokia, the another name of trustworthiness, has unveiled Nokia Asha 310 smartphone, which claims to be the first Asha series smartphone in India with dual SIM and Wi-Fi connectivity. Previously, Nokia was reportedly found dominating the low-cost feature phone market with Asha series phones such as Nokia Asha 305, 306 and 311, and taking the dominance one step ahead, the company added another member, Asha 310, in the Asha family. The smartphone is already up for sale on major online and retail stores. Priced at Rs. 5,601, the device is now available on Nokia India's official website also.

Finally, the third awaited member of the Lumia Trio running on Windows Phone 8 operating system, Nokia Lumia 620, has touched the ground of Indian smartphone arena with a price tag of Rs. 14,999. This is the final price on which the Finnish handset maker, Nokia, is ready to sell out its third Windows Phone 8 powered smartphone on its official Indian website. Few days back, some online stores made Lumia 620 up for pre-order at Rs. 15,199. Happy news is that the actual price is bit lesser than what was assumed. After this official availability, this Windows droid will be delivered within a week and the users can pick their choice of color out of the five fruity and bright color options. Nokia Lumia 620 is an entry level Windows Phone 8 smartphone that will be the cheapest ever smartphone backed by this platform. Though upcoming Lumia 520 will grab this position, it is expected to be cheaper than Lumia 620.

This year, the MWC 2013 came and went silently without witnessing any major launches and announcements. But even after such a low-profile, the event proves beneficial for the tech savvies. During this event, the Finnish handset maker, Nokia, announced its partnership with P2i, which is a leading brand name in the liquid repellent Nano coating technology that helps in making the device water resistant. With the introduction of this new technology, the design of the handsets will also get enhanced as no longer they will look ugly with thick body in order to become water-proof. Sooner or later this year, the tech enthusiasts will get acquainted with this amazing technology as the partnership between Nokia and P2i is expected to give full-fledged ripe fruits within this year only.

The third member of the Lumia family, which was announced few months back and launched in January 2013, has been finally made available online for pre-order. Launched with the flagship Nokia Lumia 920 and Lumia 820, Lumia 620 was expected to hit the Indian shelves in the month of February, but the release got delayed and now it is expected to touch the ground in the second week of March. Running on the Windows 8 phone OS, the new Lumia 620 is now up for online pre-order for Rs. 15,199, so no further delay is conjectured. Earlier the rumors were hinting towards its availability at the MWC 2013 but in spite of this, the company showcased Nokia Lumia 520 and Lumia 720. Though Lumia 520 will be the cheapest Windows phone 8 OS based smartphone, as of now, Lumia 620 is the only contender of this position. Lumia 520 is going to be cheaper than that of Lumia 620, but its announcement in the country is still awaited with bated breath, though it has been made available in Europe for $183.

Nokia is still the single top selling mobile manufacturer in India albeit Samsung swooping the global market by a huge margin. Reason: Nokia always finds ways to keep all the economy groups happy, be it exceptionally low budget candybar phones or the high end smartphones, and that it does simultaneously as well. Take of instance Nokia's new voyage. The launch of four phones together:

Let the quarterly and yearly report say what they want to say, but the fact is that Nokia still holds a soft corner in many hearts, if not globally then in India at least. This is not a remark from a die-hard Nokia lover, but a fact. Yes, Nokia is still the most trusted and preferred handset in the Indian sub-continent. Recently, a market research firm, Nielsen Company, revealed the Nielsen India Consumer Rankings in six different categories related to lifestyle. According to the annual report of Nokia, it has incurred a loss in the market share and has even lost its numero uno crown to Samsung. But this survey has made clear that though people are more deviated towards Android operating system and Galaxy series, their experience with Nokia handsets is unforgettable, in positive manner. Nokia Asha series and Lumia line-up can be termed as the table-turners for the company, as they are holding, if not good then, an adequate percentage of share in the market and this is giving Nokia power to cope-up with the recent turmoil in its condition.

Nokia is expected to announce two new Windows 8 smartphones, Lumia 520 and Lumia 720 at the forthcoming Barcelona’s event, Mobile world Congress (MWC). Definitely a good news for Nokia lovers, who were anxiously waiting for the upgraded versions of Lumia 510 and 710. Recently, the reports indicated that a couple of devices, Lumia 520 (RM-914) and Lumia 720 (RM-885) have passed the communications test for Indonesia region, that is, a certification from Directorate Post & Telecommunication Indonesia and are almost ready for launch.

Nokia Asha series has done wonders for the company and continuing on the same path, Nokia has introduced another sepoy today of the popular Asha line-up, Nokia Asha 310, with dual SIM support. No doubt, it is again a budgeted handset with smartphone-like features that makes it pretty comparable to the other low-cost Android smartphones available in the market. The alluring feature in this handset is its Wi-Fi connectivity that is very rare in low-cost mobiles. The company has announced that this phone will be available first in India and then in the rest of Asia the Middle East, Africa and Brazil in the first quarter of 2013.

It seems that Nokia's trust on Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system has not shaken, even after the downfall of its flagship Nokia Lumia 920 in the global market, the company is still holding the hands of WP OS. The latest proof to confirm the above statement is that Nokia is planning to launch its another Windows Phone device, codenamed as Nokia EOS, which will be the first smartphone to be blessed with the real PureView camera technology, similar to the previously launched Nokia PureView 808.

The mobile giant, Nokia has launched an entry-level handset, Nokia 114, in the Indian handset market. Apart from high-end Lumia and most popular Asha series, Nokia keeps on introducing affordable handset also, to maintain its presence in the gigantic mobile market of the country. The recently introduced, Nokia 114 comes with dual-SIM (GSM+GSM) capabilities and integrates Nokia's Easy Swap technology, which allows users to switch between SIM cards without switching the phone off. It can also remember up to five different SIM card settings, thus making it easy for users to switch between them. Nokia 114 will be available with the online and offline retailers at the affordable price of INR 2,549.

After such a grand welcome of Nokia Lumia 920 and 820, Nokia India again becomes the hot topic of discussion with the launch of the third most awaited Windows Phone 8 operating system based smartphone, Nokia Lumia 620. The shipping of this gadget will start from the month of February 2013 and only then the price will get revealed. The company had already delayed the launch of its flagship droid, Lumia 920 for two months along with Nokia Lumia 820, but it seems that now it does not want to take any such step again and this is the reason that Lumia 620 is expected to hit the stores next month only.