LinkedIn is now available on Nokia S40 and Asha touch phones

LinkedIn has officially brought its app to the Nokia S40 phones in an attempt to expand its user base even further. This means that if you own a Nokia Asha, you will now get a chance to connect to the largest professional network right from your handset.

The newest LinkedIn app is designed exclusively for Nokia S40 phones and the applications is said to works Asha smartphones like Nokia Asha 501, Asha 305, Asha 306, Asha 308, Asha 309, Asha 310 and Asha 311.

LinkedIn for Nokia S40 phones allows you to find and connect with members of the platform across the globe, stay up to date with people from your network, read the latest industry news and learn who visits your profile.

The app is currently available in English, Spanish, Portuguese, Indonesian, Malaysian and Russian languages. LinkedIn for Nokia S40 and Asha devices can be downloaded from the Nokia Ovi store.

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Nokia unhappy with Windows Phone 8 progress

Nokia is by far the biggest player in the Windows Phone 8 game. However, the Finns doesn't seem to be too happy with the progress of the latest version of the platform.

In an interview with International Business Times, Nokia’s Vice President of App development, Bryan Biniak has expressed his disappointment over the Microsoft’s approach in developing the Windows Phone operating system. Mr. Bryan feels that the platform is running out of time to make a big impact.

The lack of apps for Windows Phone seems to be the major concern for the Nokia’s Vice President. He says that “if there is an app that somebody cares about that’s not there, that’s a missed opportunity of a sale”.

Although, Nokia has some of the best smartphones in the market like the Lumia 1020 and Lumia 920 with great hardware, the fact that it runs on a slowly developing eco-system hasn’t helped the company’s cause. Biniak feels that “without apps, the hardware is useless”.

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