Last week we reported that Nokia posted a job listing on their Linkedin account, asking for a Linux expert developer. Buzz starting floating around that the cellphone giant was finally going to be making its leap to the brighter side of the mobile OS force. People were definitely skeptical about Nokia actually making Android phones, but some of us actually had hopes that they would jump on the Android ship. Alas, Nokia has now confirmed that they will not be boarding the Android ship so hopes of a Nokia Android phone is no more.
The reason that Nokia wanted a Linux expert, was because Nokia is planning on releasing HERE Maps that will be making its way to iOS and Android. Why do we need yet another maps app? We really don’t, but Nokia wants to bring some competition to Google Maps, Bing Maps, and…Apple Maps? They recently purchased NAVTEQ technology that powers their maps on the Windows platform.
So no Nokia Android phone after all. You guys think that Nokia will ever end up over on our side of the mobile frontier?
Source: Android Community
