Nokia Lacking Five-Inch Screen on Lumia Threatens Revival: Tech
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As Nokia Oyj claws its way back into the smartphone market with its Lumia handsets, it risks missing the next big trend as consumers shift toward a category the Finnish company has neglected: big-screen handhelds.
Smartphone buyers are increasingly snapping up devices with screens measuring 5 inches (13 centimeters) or more for easier Web browsing and video viewing, while others pick up a tablet to accompany their handset. Nokia is absent from both categories, dominated by Samsung Electronics Co. and Apple Inc.