Nokia Denies Rumors of Qihoo 360-Branded Smartphone
Sina Tech, 12/07/12
Finnish handset maker Nokia has denied rumors that it will release a custom-branded handset for Chinese Internet firm Qihoo 360 (NYSE: QIHU), stating that the Nokia Asha 2050 handset is not a Qihoo 360-branded smartphone, but does come with pre-installed Qihoo 360 apps and will be available through e-commerce channels. Nokia added that the soon-to-be-released Lumia 920 smartphone will not be a partner-branded handset.
Editor's Note: For more background on this topic, please see "Rumor: Qihoo 360, Nokia to Launch Smartphone" MD 12/07/12 issue.
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