Nokia Ties The Knot With The Devil

BBC NEWS | Business | Nokia announces Microsoft tie-up

Nokia has announced a tie-up with software giant Microsoft and US music download service Loudeye. Users will be able to download songs and ringtones to Nokia handsets equipped with Microsoft's digital music-playing software.

There will be a choice of tracks from international and local music lists. Microsoft, which competes with Nokia in developing mobile phone operating software, will see its Windows Media technology installed on Nokia phones.