Whoa! This is really amazing! While people were still discussing Nokia X series running on ‘forked’ Android version, there are incoming rumors regarding Android Lumia smartphone. What? Microsoft is making an Android smartphone? Well, this really seems true. The leaks from @evleaks confirms the ongoing Android Lumia production.
Have a look on the tweet made by @evleaks:
https://twitter.com/evleaks/statuses/486023825990373377
Couple of months back, Microsoft purchased Nokia for $7.2 billion. As per deal, the smartphone unit of Nokia now comes exclusively under Microsoft. Nokia will continue providing network services. Microsoft acquired Nokia, particularly, to give its Windows Phone OS a strong back. So that, the company can produce some powerful quality Windows Phones with competitive prices. But the question remains as per it is? So, why an Android Lumia?
Some reporters suggest that Microsoft will try to gather profits through Android Lumia sales. The profits will be then invested to fund WP Department along with giving OEMs contracts to make Windows Phones. The new Lumia smartphone may not come with actual Google’s Android, Microsoft may provide a ‘forked’ Android Lumia smartphone, as per the case in Nokia X. This will give users a gateway to Windows Phone environment.
We have not got any details yet regarding this new Android Lumia handset. We will keep you updated as more updates comes. Till then, stay tuned to TheNerdMag!