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  • Nokia: Original batteries don't explode

    Looking to allay concerns over the safety of some of its mobile phones, Nokia cited a study that showed that earlier research on its "exploding" phones was based on samples that included counterfeit batteries.

  • Nokia agrees to investigate handset explosion reports

    Nokia has responded to a request by Dutch consumer authorities to investigate two reports that handsets built by the company exploded, injuring their owners.

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