What is OZO Audio in Nokia 8? Facts factory

A new dimension of sound with OZO Audio

Nokia 8 is also the first smartphone to feature OZO Audio, placing exclusive Hollywood technology in the palm of your hand. OZO spatial 360° audio brings a fully immersive audio experience to your 4K video. Leading-edge 360° audio capture ensures the playback lets you truly relive the moment so your memories never fade.

How OZO Audio works: Video

Overview

OZO Audio is an advanced spatial audio technology with 3D capture and playback capabilities.

Advanced psychoacoustic technology allows sound to be captured and played back just like it would

in real life, transporting you and amplifying your experiences in every direction. Audio Focus mode

lets you accentuate the right sounds you need while reducing ambient sounds or background noise.

OZO Audio is adaptable to virtually any form factor. Whether it's a smartphone or a camera, OZO

Audio is the ideal solution for manufacturers looking to entice new customers with world-class

immersive 3D audio. OZO Audio capture technology delivers on immersiveness - which means your

device will be 100% ready for the kinds of experiences consumers are craving.

Benefits

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Quality: Best spatial audio capture quality with device integrated microphones

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Full 3D audio capture: Scalable solution for various product and microphone configurations

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Efficient OZO Audio distribution format: Selectable playback mode (binaural, 5.1 etc) in

playback device

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Universal format compatibility: Stereo playback in all devices without additional audio

tracks

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Headphone playback (binaural) with headtracking: Most immersive VR audio experience

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Loudspeaker playback: Multichannel loudspeaker output for home theatre use.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Content sharing: Compatible with leading social media VR experiences

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>OZO Audio Focus Capture: Emphasize desired sound sources, and attenuate noise and

ambient sounds

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Audio Enhancement tools: Audio quality optimization in all usage conditions

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Integration optimization: Optimized implementation for mobile and consumer electronic

devices

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Integration support: Proven reference implementation provided for prominent HW platforms

Key features

Product integration

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Flexible microphone positioning in product mechanics – easy adaptation for different

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>microphone setups

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Technology scales up for different needs with number of microphones:

2 Spatial capture

3 360 spatial capture

4 Full 3D spatial capture (azimuth and elevation)

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Proven technology integrated to mass production devices.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Support for mass production microphones (MEMS)

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Customer support provided from concepting phase to product integration.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Cross platform SW implementation

OZO Audio Capture

Audio input

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>2 or more microphone channels

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>48 kHz, 16/24/32 bits

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Support for different device orientations

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Processing

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Accurate state-of-the-art spatial audio analysis

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Audio capture enhancements such as automatic level control and noise reduction

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Output

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>OZO Audio Format

OZO Audio Format

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Standard compliant MP4 file format

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Most data efficient spatial audio content format

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Full spatial experience with OZO Audio enabled players

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>High quality stereo output with any legacy player supporting AAC

OZO Audio Playback

Input

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>OZO Audio Format

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Loudspeaker signals

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Ambisonics

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Audio objects

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Audio output for playback and/or sharing

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Binaural, headtracking support

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Stereo

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Multichannel (5.1, 7.1, 5.1.2 etc.)

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Ambisonics (FOA and HOA)

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Enhancements

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>OZO Audio Focus

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Automatic level control

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Bass level control

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Noise reduction

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Audio effects

Product technology delivery and support

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>SW library for device integration.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Optimized implementation for customer HW.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Integration support depending on customer needs.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>Audio quality assurance support.

<![if !supportLists]>•        <![endif]>ISO 9001 certified quality management system

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Nokia 8: Three firsts in one precision designed flagship

First new generation Nokia smartphone to feature ZEISS optics

Tell both sides of the story with real-time live streaming using Dual-Sight mode

IntroducingOZO spatial 360° audio

Karachi – 14 December, 2017: HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, today announcedthe launchof Nokia 8 in the Pakistan. Nokia 8 is a high performance, beautifully crafted smartphone, designed with content creators in mind. It brings three world-firsts to Android smartphones, including a debut collaboration with ZEISS optics. With performance and pure Android at its heart, as well as the most advanced aluminium unibody design to date, the Nokia 8 represents all the hallmarks of a true flagship Nokia smartphone.

View Nokia 8 launch video here: Nokia 8 Video

Kamran Khan, Country Head of Pakistan, HMD Globalsaid: “It is exciting to witness how digital technology is changing lives throughout the world. In Pakistan we are also seeing a new generation of content creators who are forging their own paths in the world, on their own terms, and according to their unique outlooks. Our aim is to enable the sharing of their enriching experiences and, ultimately, to unite people and bring them closer. The Nokia 8 promises an innovative and unique experience to further inspire the Pakistan content creator.”   

Be less Selfie, be more Bothie: The Nokia 8 introduces a world-first in enabling Dual-Sight video to be livestreamed natively and in real-time to social feeds such as Facebook and YouTube. Dual-Sight simultaneously harnesses both the front and rear cameras in a split screen visual for both photos and videos. With just one touch, this world-first livestream capability gives more immersive experiences for those who love to create and share special memories. The cameras have been co-developed with ZEISS optics for an optimum all round experience..Fans can also enjoy unlimited[i]photo and video uploads to Google Photos.

A new dimension of sound with OZO Audio

Nokia 8 is also the first smartphone to feature OZO Audio, placing exclusive Hollywood technology in the palm of your hand. OZO spatial 360° audio brings a fully immersive audio experience to your 4K video. Leading-edge 360° audio capture ensures the playback lets you truly relive the moment so your memories never fade.

Innovation and precisionengineering

Powered by the Qualcomm®Snapdragon^TM 835 Mobile Platform, Nokia 8 doesn’t compromise on performance.

The Nokia 8 has been designed from the ground up with the consumer in mind to deliver unique content capture and sharing experiences. This requires it to be as meticulously designed on the inside as it is on the outside. To keep your phone working harder for longer, the design, innovation and engineering teams worked hand-in-hand to deliver.

The result is a full-length graphite shielded copper cooling pipe that dissipates the heat generated by the high performing system across the full length and breadth of the handset. The Nokia 8 runs cooler in even the most demanding situations.

Nokia 8 is Qualcomm® Quick Charge^TM 3.0 compatible, meaning when your battery is running low you can get back to recording your important moments sooner.

4.6mm thin at the edge and just 7.3mm slim on average, Nokia 8’sseamless unibody is precision milled from a single block of 6000 series aluminium and its pure design has been refined through a 40-stage process of machining, anodizing and polishing. Select models feature a high-gloss mirror finish that has taken over 20 hours to complete to achieve a flawless look.

Ammar Ahmed, Head of Marketing, Pakistan, HMD Globaladded: “We know that fans are creating and sharing live content more than ever before, with millions of photos and videos shared every minute on social media. People are inspired by the content they consume and are looking for new ways to create their own. It’s these people who have inspired us to craft a flagship smartphone which perfectly balances premium design, an outstanding experience and powerful performance.”

Always pure Android

With the recent update, Nokia 8 now offers fans a pure and secure version of Android 8.0 Oreo with no skins and no changes in the user interface and all the latest features to make content creation and sharing even more fun.

Pure Android combined with our innovative engineering processes unleashes the full potential of the Snapdragon^TM 835 Mobile Platform.With monthly security updates, the Nokia 8 is safe and up-to-date. Your device is secured with biometric fingerprint authentication, delivering enhanced security and making Nokia 8 a versatile companion whatever your needs.

Availability

Nokia 8 will be available in four colours: Polished Blue, Polished Copper, Tempered Blue and Steel and will be available in Pakistanfrom todayat a retail price of PKR 59,900/-.

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Nokia to stage a smartphone comeback in 2016?

Nokia may have dropped out of the smartphone market in a less than fitting manner for a former market leader, so it might not be too surprising to hear mutterings about a return to the industry as its binding deal with Microsoft draws closer to an end. According to sources briefed on Nokia’s plans who spoke with Re/code, the company is not only planning to re-join the phone market, but also has a range of ambitious technology projects in the pipeline.

Nokia Technologies, the smallest of the three business left after the Microsoft buyout, is apparently at the head of this push for new products. This division licenses out the company’s gargantuan patent portfolio, but also designs and licenses new products, including the Z Launcher and the N1 tablet.

According to insiders, the Z Launcher and N1 tablet are just the beginning

Former Nokia executive Richard Kerris says that people will be blown away if some of the stuff he has seen in development ever comes to market. But the fate of Nokia’s internal designs are being kept close to its chest and there’s a big difference between interesting designs and products that will thrive in the market.Nokia Technologies has apparently been working on phone and tablet products outside of the Windows Phone space, and also has ideas for virtual reality technology, among others. The unit appears to be scaling up its operations, hiring former Dolby Labs executive Ramzi Haidamus and longtime Cisco executive Guido Jouret.

Late last year, Nokia CEO Rajeev Suri declared that Nokia would not be directly returning to the consumer market, but that the brand would reappear in the consumer world. Therefore, Nokia will most likely stage a potential comeback through strategic agreements and design licensing, rather than direct manufacturing. Nokia has already “lent” its brand to Foxconn, which produces and sells the Nokia N1 tablet in China, and we may see more deals like this in the future. Not only does this play to Nokia’s strengths as a development and licensing company, but also avoids the costs and risks associated with manufacturing and marketing in the highly competitive mobile market.

The Nokia N1, designed by Nokia but manufactured by Foxconn, suggests how the company may re-enter the smartphone business.

For now though, Nokia is prohibited from selling phones under its own name until the end of the year and from licensing out its brand for use with phones until Q3 2016, according to the contract with Microsoft. However, once the licensing deal comes to an end, Nokia designed and branded smartphones may make a reappearance on store shelves, although likely with a different company manufacturing them.

Nokia itself has said that it is “expanding into exciting new areas … with a focus on enabling the human possibilities of the connected world”, but we’ll have to wait and see exactly what the company has in store for us.

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Lumia 540 Dual SIM is Microsoft’s Latest Budget Windows Phone

By Gulshan Naz: Microsoft has announced a new budget smartphone for the developing markets. The new Lumia 540 Dual-SIM is the successor to the budget Lumia 530 and offers several high-end features at an attractive price.

The front of the phone adorns a 5″ display with an impressive-for-price 720p resolution. Above it is a 5 megapixel wide-angle lens selfie-shooter. The phone supports Dual SIM connectivity and is available in 5 colours, but is not the most svelte at 9.35 mm thick.

Under the hood, you get a 1.2 Ghz quad-core Snapdragon 200 processor with 1 GB RAM and 8 GB internal storage. The back sports an 8 megapixel camera with 480p video (that’s right) and LED Flash. Connectivity options include Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and 3G.

Arguably the most alluring aspect is the OS side. The phone runs on Windows Phone 8.1, which will be upgraded to Windows 10. As a part of the deal, you get the complete Office Suite and 15 GB worth OneDrive storage.

The Lumia 540 Dual SIM will be available for a very tempting $149. It will be available this May.

Microsoft Lumia 540 Dual SIM Specifications:

• CPU: 1.2 Ghz quad-core Cortex-A7
• Chipset: Qualcomm Snapdragon 200
• OS: Microsoft Windows Phone 8.1 with Lumia Denim
• Supported Networks: 2G, 3G
• Design:
  • Thickness: 9.35mm
  • Weight: 152g
• Display:
  • 5” with 720p resolution
• Memory:
  • RAM: 1 GB
  • Internal: 8 GB
  • Card slot: microSD up to 128 GB
• Camera:
  • Primary: 8 megapixel with LED Flash and 480p video
  • Secondary: 5 megapixel
• Connectivity: Bluetooth 4.0, GPS, Wi-Fi
• Battery: 2,200 mAh
• Price: $149

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Nokia just bought Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion

Nokia could soon be the largest maker of mobile phone network equipment in the world ahead of Ericsson and Huawei. It just acquired French telecom equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent for 15.6 billion euros ($16.6 billion), or more than double the $7 billion Microsoft paid for its Windows Phone handset arm. The Finnish company also acquired Alcatel-Lucent's famous Bell Laboratories (established by Alexander Graham Bell in 1880) along with its numerous patents. With three major labs altogether, Nokia said "the combined company will be in a position to accelerate development of future technologies including 5G... as well as sensors and imaging." The merged businesses will run under the Nokia banner, but Bell Labs will keep the Alcatel-Lucent name.

Nokia won't necessarily be jumping into the Android business, as the company that makes Alcatel smartphones is a separate joint venture between Alcatel-Lucent and China's TCL. Nokia took pains to point out that while the merged business would be headquartered in Finland, France will remain "a vibrant center of the combined company." It added that it'll stick with Alcatel-Lucent's employment commitments in France -- no doubt because the Gallic nation is a shareholder and has been touchy about acquisitions of French companies like Dailymotion. The deal is scheduled to close in 2016.

Nokia said it may also sell off its Here mapping division to focus on the network business, but would only do it if the price was right. It was reportedly considering a sale to a German automaker consortium and even Uber, according to Bloomberg.

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