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Human Mobile Devices, Europe’s largest and leading smartphone manufacturer, partners with Mattel,   a  leading global toy company and owner of one of the strongest portfolios of children’s and family entertainment franchises in the world, to create the Barbie Flip Phone arriving this summer 2024.   Barbie is an icon of design, from the chevron stripes of No. 1 Barbie released in 1959 to the bold styling of Totally Hair Barbie which hit the market in 1992.  This device promises to embody the vintage chic of the original girl empowerment brand with a dash of pink and of course, sparkle. Human Mobile Devices Chief Marketing Office, Lars Silberbauer, said:  “Is it time to swap reel life for real life and take a breather from all the interruptions of notifications? We’re thrilled to partner with Mattel, a company that shares our commitment to meaningful innovation and societal change.”  Head of Consumer Products, Publishing, and LBE, Mattel EMEA, Ruth Henri...

HMD puts people first, using technology to make life easier and solve real-world challenges with tech innovation. Thanks to a major transformation, HMD announces a significant improvement in operational profitability in 2023. Evolving into a multi-brand strategy approach means launching new HMD original devices, selling Nokia phones, and collaborating with inspirational partners. An iconic Nokia device is on the way! Goodbye broken screens? This summer, HMD takes easy repairability to the next level. HMD embraces open innovation, making sure people and businesses can augment their phone to fit their needs. Hi, Barbie! HMD has today revealed what life will look like as Human Mobile Devices. As part of its evolution, HMD is about making phones that are affordable, beautiful, desirable, and repairable. Or, to keep it simple, they help you get what you need without breaking the bank. That means creating devices that help tackle human tech challenges like e-waste and digital fatigue and mak...

In celebration of National Battery Day, HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, shares easy tips to maintain your battery life.   Hold back on 100​ Always charging your phone to 100% when using a high voltage charger can put strain on your phone’s battery. Pulling the plug at the 80-90% mark is a good idea, and you ideally always want to keep your phone’s battery between 30-80%. This will increase the lifespan of the battery.​   Switch off your location​ On Android phones, you can either switch off your location/GPS completely or block certain apps from tracking your location. See Settings > Apps in order to check what apps are using your location and switch these off. ​   Avoid exposing your phone to extreme heat or cold​ Extreme cold temperatures can drain your phone’s battery faster. Keeping your phone at room temperature where possible, will ensure the battery lasts as long as it can.​   Charge your phone during the day​ If you want to keep your phone’s battery ...

Offering the most security updates at its affordable price point, the latest G-series phone also comes with unrivalled three-day battery life Love it: three-day battery life and improved performance   Trust it: twice as many security updates as competition   Keep it: brand new design with legacy durability and freshness for years thanks to regular updates HMD Global , the home of Nokia phones, has announced the newest member of the G-series family, the Nokia G21. Challenging affordable smartphones, it comes with an impressive three-day battery life and 50%  better display refresh for an extra smooth experience.   Florian Seiche, CEO at HMD Global: “Our mission from day one has been to make quality mobile technology accessible to everyone around the world. Since we introduced the G-series last year, we’ve enhanced each new addition that has followed in every way  - the Nokia G21 encompasses all our hard work. And not only today, but for years to come tha...

Football legend Roberto Carlos and world champion freestyler Lisa Zimouche pair up to give the life-proof Nokia XR20 its toughest test yet Carlos repeatedly boots the phone across a concrete gravel football pitch in Madrid, Spain and recreates his famous 1997 banana shot in ultimate crossbar challenge with the Nokia XR20  The 5G smartphone is   built to survive everything life throws at it: extreme temperatures from +55C to -22C, 1.8m drops, 1 hour under water , and more Watch the ‘Toughest Test’ here :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lis0OlvaB8U First ever life-proof   Nokia phone goes on sale from mid-May in South Africa Footballing sensation Roberto Carlos collides with HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, to reveal a life-proof   handset, the Nokia XR20.   From lab testing conditions to a football pitch, the 5G smartphone met its match when Brazilian legend Roberto Carlos and world freestyle champion Lisa Zimouche put it to test in Madrid, Spain. ...