Nokia as a brand might be down, but it's not out. The firm today gave internet users a hint of a new product that looks unlike a mobile phone - setting the inter alight with speculation over what it could be, from a TV set top box to take on the Apple TV and Amazon Fire, to a small computer. However, one thing it will not be is a mobile phone - as part of a recent deal with Microsoft, Nokia is not allowed to use its branding on phones until 2017 - but that means after this date, Nokia phones could also be resurrected.
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President of Nokia Technologies said the firm will start licensing its brand in other areas, starting this quarter
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Nokia phone's owner Microsoft  recently ditched brand in favour of Lumia
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As part of this deal, Nokia can't use its brand on smartphones until 2016
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But it could be used for various devices including cameras, for example
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Nokia will then let smartphone manufacturers use its branding from 2017
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Microsoft's announcement brought an end to 30 years of Nokia phones
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Software giant bought Nokia's phone business for £4.5bn ($7.2 bn) in April
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However, Finnish firm Nokia Technologies lives as a separate company
It was first hinted at when @placeholder moved Nokia.com to be hosted on Microsoft's own site.