Nokia to unveil new Asha models in coming days

Nokia will unveil new models in its Asha range of mid-tier phones, after first-quarter results showed a sharp fall in sales of mobile phones while management focused on boosting sales of Lumia smartphones. “We are continuing to renew our portfolio, which includes plans to announce innovation and new products in the Asha line in the days immediately ahead,” Chief Executive Stephen Elop told investors at an annual general meeting on Tuesday. Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop said the company would remain focused on using Microsoft’s Windows Phone software to compete with smartphone rivals such as Samsung. Nokia’s first-quarter results showed incremental gains in sales of Lumia smartphones which use Windows software, while sales of its basic phones - traditionally Nokia’s strong point - plunged. That prompted speculation the company may need to adopt a new strategy. “We make adjustments as we go. But it’s very clear to us that in today’s war of ecosystems, we’ve made a very clear decisions to focus on Windows Phone with our Lumia product line. And it is with that that we will compete with competitors like Samsung and Android,” Elop told reporters ahead of a shareholders’ meeting. Source: khaleej Times