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Published 11/03/2009 by PDA Street

Nokia Backs Out of Games in Mobile Services Play

Nokia will close its battered gaming service N-Gage next year, acknowledging failure in its first major services offering.

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) is looking for new revenue from online services as its traditional handset market matures, with games and music being the first...

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