1. Choosing Windows Over Android
Nokia finally decided to dump the Symbian OS as their plans to create a new OS that would be distributed as an open-source was an utter disaster. That OS was Maemo.
Nokia wanted something entirely new, so they decided stick with Intel’s Linux-based operating system – Moblin. Unfortunately, things didn’t go as planned, Mobiln was later merged with MeeGo which caused further delays.
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After several delays, Nokia opted for the Windows mobile OS, subsequently making it their primary platform. Nokia released several Lumia smartphones and the popular N9, until it was acquired by Microsoft. The brand suffered another devastating blow after Microsoft announced plans to develop a new unified Microsoft OS, which will saw the Nokia label stripped off from all future Lumia smartphones.
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