Jolla smartphones will feature HERE maps and countless Android apps

The Finnish company Jolla announced that the integration of Nokia HERE maps on their Sailfish operating system is completed and now the app is going to become its default navigation. Not only that, the Sailfish will easily access Android apps as the two operating systems’ compatibility allows the upstart OS to run on Android phones. Back in September, Jolla got fully aware of the effects of the Nokia-Microsoft deal and reported that these events have strengthened the young company’s position. Only two months later in ‘Helsinki on November 13 Sailfish OS reached another major milestone by integrating HERE’s mapping and positioning technology alongside thousands of Android applications provided by Yandex.Store, an app store for Android.’

The Yandex.Store provides over 85000 apps in over 17 categories, including Facebook, Twitter, Skype, Viber , WeChat and everything a user could think of as well as a bunch of popular games. CEO Tomi Piemimaki sheds more light on Jolla’s current strategy to work with the most respectable service partners in specific market for a long-term strategic partnership. After some analysis of alternative Android app stores to use for their first markets in Europe, the chose Yandex’s offer for a co-operation in order to develop their app store for the needs of Sailfish customers.

Jolla has released one smartphone so far.

• Original Jolla design with ample Estrade display
• 4.5” IPS qHD (960×540) 5-point multi-touch display protected with Gorilla Glass 2
• Qualcomm Snapdragon dual core processor (1.4 GHz)
• GSM, 3G, 4G connection (said to be working on 6 continents, hence supposed pentaband)
• MicroSIM format
• 1 GB RAM
• 16 GB (of internal storage memory)
• microSD slot 
• WLAN 802.11 b/g/n 2.4 GHz
• Bluetooth 4.0 EDR HS
• AGPS & GLONASS
• USB2.0 HS
• 8 MP AF camera with LED flash, 2 MP front camera
• User-replaceable battery (2100mAh; 3,8V; 7,98Wh)
• The Other Half, the design and the innovation that distinguishes Jolla’s smartphone from all others
• Buttonless display with gesture based Sailfish OS
• Android application compliance
• Standard MicroUSB port for connectivity and charging
• RGB indicator LED
• dual-microphone for noise cancellation
• 3.5 mm 4-pin audio jack port (for headphones, but it is known that other usage is also possible)
• Dimensions: H131 x W68 x D9,9
• Weight: 141g
• Device in English language version

Source: Jolla