Tuesday, July 3, 2012

A Nokia Phone with Android: I like the sound of that...

Nokia has always been rejecting the possibility of using Android on its smartphones, but this might change if Windows Phone 8 fails .

In an interview aired on a Finnish TV, Risto Siilasmaa, a member of the Nokia board of directors, said that Android is the company's "backup plan" if Windows Phone 8 fails.

However, he also added that he is satisfied with how things are currently shaping up for Windows Phone 8 and switching to Android probably won't be required. Microsoft and Nokia are betting on more features and less bugs to turn things in their favor.

Many people are going to be happy if in fact Nokia joins the Android camp and starts manufacturing some truly high-end devices. However, this events seems unlikely as the contract between Nokia and Microsoft is said to contain some clauses, which forces Nokia to focus all their effort on Windows Phone.