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Nokia may not have given up on Android just yet. Photo: Nokia

Nokia may not have given up on Android just yet. Photo: Nokia

The Android-powered Nokia X family may have been swiftly killed off by Microsoft, but it seems Nokia may have more Android handsets up its sleeve. According to the image above, the company is planning a “Nokia C1” smartphone for 2015 that could be powered by an Intel processor and Android 5.0 Lollipop.

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A new update rolling out now to the Android-powered Nokia X lineup delivers a new app switcher and pre-installs even more Microsoft services. The release, which is available to download over-the-air, also makes welcome improvements to the Nokia Store.

 

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Microsoft today confirmed that it will not be making any more smartphones that run Android, despite recently announcing the Nokia X2 and fresh speculation surrounding an Android-powered Lumia. Future Nokia X handsets will run the software giant’s own Windows Phone operating system instead.

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While it’s great to see Nokia producing Android handsets — especially after its acquisition by Microsoft —  its existing Nokia X family consists only of affordable devices with entry-level specifications. That could change soon, however, with the launch of an Android-powered Nokia Lumia smartphone.

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Nokia today announced its first Android-powered smartphone since it was acquired by Microsoft. It’s called the Nokia X2 and it’s a slightly improved version of the Nokia X that was announced at Mobile World Congress back in February. In addition to dual SIM card slots, it has a faster processor, more RAM, and a better camera.

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