Nokia looks to preempt Apple, announce Windows Phone 8 handsets before big iPhone event

. Nokia's (NOK) foray into the world of Windows Phones hasn't gone as well as expected but Bloomberg reports that the company is hoping to have a fresh start by announcing its first Windows Phone 8 smartphones as early as September 5th at its Nokia World conference in Helsinki. An unnamed source told Bloomberg that multiple devices will be announced in early September and will go on sale later in the year, just before the holiday season.

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