The Nokia Asha 501 is the first smartphone built on the new Asha platform, which leverages Nokia's investments in Smarterphone, a company which Nokia acquired in 2012.

"In June, Nokia launched its first full touch Asha [Series 40] feature phones. The three new models--the Nokia Asha 305, Nokia Asha 306, and Nokia Asha 311--offer a fully redesigned touch user ...

Nokia gave its Series 40 operating system a massive overhaul for the Asha 501 earlier this year. It was a much-needed refresh for the platform, which Nokia is hoping to drive forward with three ...

Nonetheless, the presumption has always been that Asha would be a stopgap solution — Nokia’s stated goal is to drive down the price of Windows Phone devices, and increasingly affordable ...

The Nokia Asha 308 and Nokia Asha 309 deliver a full smartphone experience enriched with new Nokia web services and developer tools Jakarta, Indonesia – Nokia today unveiled the Nokia Asha 308 ...

And, like previous Ashas, applications written for the Nokia Asha 501 will not have to be re-written for future models, Nokia said. Nokia is also promising a beta of an in-app payment tool for the ...

Produced in six bright colors, the small, electric Nokia Asha 501 practically leaps off the shelf. Nokia is hoping to corner the entry-level smartphone market with its unlocked Asha line ...

The dual-SIM Asha 501 is yet another fine example of Nokia’s expertise in making great hardware. The cutesy little device features changeable shells that come in a variety of bright colors and ...

Nokia has unveiled the Asha 210 today, a new featurephone with a full QWERTY keyboard running the Series 40 mobile operating system. As with the Asha 205 announced last November, the device has a ...

Nokia is already a big player in these markets, but it’s hoping to take the next step with its new Asha 501 smartphone. The Asha 501 is ridiculously cheap, with a US$99 suggested retail price.

Nokia has revealed its first "Facebook phone", the Nokia Asha 205, along with a colorful candybar, the Nokia 206, borrowing the Lumia colors for a budget market. The new Asha 205 features a full ...

If you're looking for a super-cheap phone that can run WhatsApp, the spectacularly popular instant messaging app, Nokia's Asha 501 could be the very fellow for you. A new update to Nokia's budget ...