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by jacalata 4378 days ago
So, where's the proof that this is from Nokia? I can't find a reference to this on a pre-existing Nokia property, the entire thing is on zlauncher.com except where they link to generic Nokia privacy policies and in one spot say to email press@nokia.com - so nothing that indicates they actually have access to Nokia.com. They've created a brand new twitter account that doesn't appear to have been acknowledged by any existing accounts. It seems weird to me. I don't really believe that its not Nokia, but it is enough uncertainty that I'm not going to install it.
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batuhanicoz 4378 days ago
That is weird.

Also:

- They don't list Nokia X in the supported (tested) devices section[0].

- SSL certificate doesn't belong to Nokia

- Whois records are hidden trough proxy, doesn't sound like something a company like Nokia would do

- They belong to Microsoft now, I don't think Microsoft would allow them to launch this, if this the Mobile Devices section of Nokia.

- Domain was bought from GoDaddy. Nokia, like most of the big companies, uses MarkMonitor.

[0] http://feedback.zlauncher.com/knowledgebase/articles/374249-...

EDIT: This seems to be a project by John Kneeland. https://twitter.com/SirKneeland http://kneeland.me/about/

I found his e-mail in the Google+ login app.

EDIT2: They claim to be the real Nokia, the part outside of Microsoft. https://twitter.com/SirKneeland/status/479686206318342144

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sirkneeland 4378 days ago
Hi, John Kneeland here. I am a Nokia employee (Googling me enough should prove that) and PM on the Z Launcher team.

We are indeed the real Nokia, the part outside of Microsoft. :)

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batuhanicoz 4377 days ago
I was going to remove that "claim" part but it was too late.

I don't use Android but this looks like a really good project. It's also good to know that Nokia we knew and loved is still creating consumer software.

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ccozan 4378 days ago
in case someone is looking for it, here is the new Nokia website: http://company.nokia.com/en

yes, they share the nokia.com top domain, however they are now separate, since the sale to Microsoft completed in 25 April this year.

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