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Huawei is considering the possibility of buying Nokia.

Into a note to say the least shocking, the president of the consumer business division of the giant Chinese telecommunications, as writes the Financial Times , stated that “we are considering the possibility of buy Nokia “. The president says that “there may be synergies between the two companies but it all depends on what you plan on doing Nokia. However, we are open” , he added.

Into The eventual acquisition of Nokia would help Huawei to challenge Apple and Samsung for the leadership in the smartphone market. Huawei has not made major acquisitions in the past but the comments of Mr. Yu emphasize the rapid progress of the company in the mobile market and its ambitions to challenge Apple and Samsung for the leadership of the smartphone market.

Into Mr. Yu has predicted that the smartphone market will consolidate in about three or four years now, and has warned that Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform used today by Nokia and Huawei smartphone is “weak.” In fact, Huawei has adopted mostly on Google’s Android operating system for its smartphones. “If Windows Phone will be a success is hard to say – it has a small market share. [Windows Phone] is weak, but it still requires a license to be used. This is not good. Android is free. . “

Into Even without acquisitions, Huawei has become the third largest smartphone maker in terms of volume behind Samsung and Apple, and Mr. Yu said that the company aims to exceed its target of selling more than 55 million to 60 million of smartphone this year. The pace of growth is such that Mr. Yu has complained about a shortage of supply of components, which slowed production.

Into “Twenty years ago we were nothing but now we have the best quality [phone] and our customers say we’re the best ,” he said. “ We want to reduce the gap with competitors.”

Into He said that the group, once known for its cheap phones, will move only the sale of mobile “smart” by using their own brand, rather than selling versions of “white label” through the network operators .

Huawei is investing heavily in producing its next generation of smartphones, aiming at the production of phones thinner, lighter and faster than the products of Samsung, as well as is ready to invest in smart wearable devices similar to Google or all of Glass’ Apple clock.

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