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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



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. :)


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.


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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