Nokia Here Offers Connected Driving Platform

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Suspects fall in 2 ‘faked suicides’

Two crime suspects in separate cases in Quezon City apparently shared something in common: They made it appear that their victims committed suicide.

Nokia launches Lumia 925, 625

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A most excellent Nokia 808 summer video compilation

Showing just what the Nokia 808 can do in terms of macro video and PureView zooming, along with delightful countryside scenes and nature that are right up my street, is Olivier Noirhomme , from Belgium, with scenes that are very North European and could almost have been shot in the UK. The star of the show isn't the butterflies or bees though, it's the Nokia 808 itself, still the best advert for ...

With Facebook’s internet.org, the battle for the third world is on

With internet.org Facebooks strikes at Google and Apple in the quest for global domination. The next fights won't play out in Europe and the U.S>, but in developing nations.

Can Microsoft Be Saved? Maybe Not

By Vivek Wadhwa Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer speaks at the launch event of Windows 8 in 2012. Photo courtesy of Lucas Jackson/REUTERS. Is Microsoft going the way of the Soviet Union? Vivek Wadhwa, vice president for academics and innovation at Singularity University, director of research at Pratt School of Engineering, Duke University, and a fellow at Stanford Law School, thinks so. A good friend ...

Woman faces raps for selling drugs

CHARGES have been filed before the City Prosecutor's Office (CPO) against a woman who was arrested in a drug buy-bust operation recently.

Top10 Vendors: 1 - NOKIA: Numero Uno

A good fiscal means maintaining your leadership position in the key segments where you operate. In the case of Nokia India, the mobile devices and network infrastructure major fared well in all categories and it had a slew of innovations to crow about.

Digicel launches Back to School promo in St. Kitts and Nevis - HispanicBusiness.com









Digicel launches Back to School promo in St. Kitts and Nevis

HispanicBusiness.com

The Nokia Asha 311 is Digicel's featured handset for the Back to School promotion, but all Digicel handsets will be available for purchase during the promotion. The Nokia Asha 311 is available for XCD 499 for prepay users and XCD 399 with contract.





Nokia Lumia 1020 coming to Canada through Rogers and Telus

Canadians won't miss out on the Lumia 1020's photographic prowess for much longer. Following rumors and teases , Nokia has confirmed that its flagship Windows Phone is coming to both Rogers and Telus. There's no official word on ship dates or prices, but the company says the 1020 will be available in both black and yellow. Let's hope that it reaches Canada soon -- rumors persist of even bigger ...

MoDaCo founder Paul O'Brien on console update woes and Glass envy

Every week, a new and interesting human being tackles our decidedly geeky take on the Proustian Q&A. This is the Engadget Questionnaire . After a brief hiatus , our regular smattering of queries is back as MoDaCo founder Paul O'Brien chats carrier lockdowns and brand name clarity. Meet us on the other side of the break for the full gamut of responses. Filed under: Misc Comments Source: Distro ...

HTC Mini+, a phone for your phone, marks the mobile apocalypse

The second screen market -- using your phone as a companion display for your TV or computer -- is just now emerging. At first, it seemed silly, but then we all quickly realized we really do play with our phones while we watch media. Now, as that market grows, a new, similar market just burst onto the scene thanks to the HTC Mini+ -- the second phone market.

Kevin Jonas: Baby girl on the way

Actress Catherine Zeta-Jones, actor Michael Douglas and children Dylan and Carys Douglas, at Royal Investiture at Buckingham Palace, Feb. 24, 2011 in London.

These are the companies alleged to have links to the NSA surveillance scandal

Many names have popped up in the long-running scandal, so we thought it would be a good idea to bring them together in one handy resource.

Sina Weibo Expands to Singapore and Indonesia

Sina Weibo has expanded to both Singapore and Indonesia , appointing a new company called Trends Media to focus its expansion efforts According to Trends Media sales and marketing director Jimmy Li, for Singapore, it aims to get more companies to sign up "blue V enterprise-verified" Weibo accounts, connect with more fans and set up a social store. Sina Weibo’s blue V enterprise-verified accounts ...

Why can pilots use iPads while flying?

Slowly but surely, airlines have been replacing cumbersome paper-based processes with tablets and smartphones for staff.

A Vote for Bill Gates as Interim Microsoft CEO

Bill Gates will have the final say in who gets the CEO role at Microsoft. (Credit: CBS) The evaluations of Steve Ballmer's 33 years at Microsoft are winding down, with the focus shifting to who will replace him within the next 12 months. [More]

For a Good Life!

LG Electronics, which is not a very successful player in the GSM segment in India, is very aggressively trying to reposition itself as a niche player. Announcing this shift in the focus, Ketan Girap, head, Brand Management and Corporate Marketing, LG India, says, "We want LG to be a premium brand.

Dialing up the latest iPhone 5S rumors

Apple is about to give its new iPhone the golden touch. When the Cupertino, Calif., company that Steve Jobs built unveils the next version of the iPhone on Sept. 10, expect to see a new color for the next model besides the standard black and white. There will be a gold iPhone, according to the latest rumors circulating about the so-called “iPhone 5S,” or whatever the new iteration will be named ...

In Depth: Big, brash and bullish: how Ballmer's personality kept him at Microsoft's helm

Remember a sweaty Steve Ballmer jumping up and down shouting "Developers! Developers! Developers!" at a Windows conference? The reason he was quite so sweaty? He was running a 100 degree fever but refused to skip a scheduled appearance. When Steve Ballmer bounced onto a stage proclaiming "I love this company," he meant it. He was never afraid to show his enthusiasm, whether it was making a ...

Drivers, car makers to get HERE maps

HERE, a subsidiary of Nokia’s that develops map services, on Thursday launched Connected Driving, a new end-to-end, multi-platform navigation and driving service that will help car...

Emmy Advisory: Ballots Due Today

The deadline for Academy of Television Arts & Sciences voters returning at-home judging ballots for Telecast Awards categories to Ernst & Young is 5 PM PT today. The Creative Arts Emmy Awards are September 15 and the Primetime Emmy Awards are set for September 22 live on CBS from the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE in Los Angeles.

The GigaOM Show: Twitter conversations, YC’s controversy and Nokia’s connected car

And we thought we could take the last week of summer off. Nope. Twitter has a re-design, Paul Graham accent-uates some negatives and Nokia's Here Auto.

Consultant-News.com – Latest News from the World of Consultancy

Corporate spending on product sustainability initiatives will accelerate as sustainable product pioneers such as H&M, Nokia and PUMA share evidence of the business benefits they achieved, according to a new report from independent analyst firm Verdantix.

Nokia HERE Auto brings end-to-end solution to the dash

With HERE Auto, Nokia has made it clear that they’re not going to be left behind in the smart automobile business. They’ve introduced a full end-to-end solution in a variety of apps that takes the work they’ve done with navigations systems and applies it to a collection of services, both in-dash on next-generation cars and […]

DPSA urges youth to take pride in their communities

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ABI Research: Does the Race for a 3rd Mobile OS Ecosystem Still Have Legs?

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--ABI Research’s recent smartphone research shows Android accounted for 80% of all smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2013. The next largest ecosystem, Apple’s iOS, reached its lowest share in three years with 13.6% of smartphones shipped in Q2. The race for third between Windows Phone (3.5%) and BlackBerry 10 (1.2%) is driven by the efforts of beleaguered OEMs ...

ABI Research: Does the Race for a 3rd Mobile OS Ecosystem Still Have Legs?

ABI Research’s recent smartphone research shows Android accounted for 80% of all smartphones shipped worldwide in Q2 2013. The next largest ecosystem, Apple’s iOS, reached its lowest share in three years with 13.6% of smartphones shipped in Q2.

Nokia unveils Here Auto in-dash navigation system

It allows users to do things like find exactly where they left their car and even check fuel and tyre pressure levels.

Flixster (for Windows Phone)

Flixster gives you the tools you need to decide on your optimal cinematic entertainment.

Windows Phone 8 Amber Update in Australia: Nokia Lumia 920 Amber Update ... - Latinos Post









Windows Phone 8 Amber Update in Australia: Nokia Lumia 920 Amber Update ...

Latinos Post

Nokia has defined the term "waiting for approval" as undergoing final test with either the specific country or mobile carrier before approval. The definition for "coming soon" means the update has been approved but is in "final pre-release checks." As of Aug.





Nokia Here Auto unveiled: New cloud-based maps for your car - Digital Spy









Nokia Here Auto unveiled: New cloud-based maps for your car

Digital Spy

The Here Auto technology is already integrated into Continental's next-gen open infotainment platform and will be coming to other brands in future. Nokia is expected to unveil more about the Here Auto technology at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a few weeks.





Nokia Ups Its Navigation Game With Nokia HERE Auto

The past six years have been strange ones for Nokia. In 2007, Nokia was an 800-pound Finnish gorilla dominating the mobile phone market. Then Steve Jobs unveiled the iPhone, and all hell broke loose. Suddenly, everyone wanted a smartphone. Handset makers that had never gained much traction with consumers found Android and launched a hugely...

Nokia HERE Auto Tackles the Connected Car

Nokia today introduced its new embedded in-dash navigation system and companion application for "a complete location experience that assists you all the time."

BlackBerry Q10 is NOW available at Sprint

The BlackBerry Q10 was officially unveiled by the Canadian maker during a special event held in late-January. But, sadly for impatient US fans, the QWERTY smartphone only arrived in June at local mobile operators Verizon, T-Mobile and AT&T. Furthermore, Sprint subscribers had to wait even longer to get their hands on the new device. Good news! Starting today, the BlackBerry Q10 is available at ...

Nokia Here Auto unveiled: New cloud-based maps for your car - Digital Spy UK









Nokia Here Auto unveiled: New cloud-based maps for your car

Digital Spy UK

The Here Auto technology is already integrated into Continental's next-gen open infotainment platform and will be coming to other brands in future. Nokia is expected to unveil more about the Here Auto technology at the Frankfurt Motor Show in a few weeks.





Nokia Canada confirms the Lumia 1020 will come to Rogers and TELUS - MobileSyrup.com









Nokia Canada confirms the Lumia 1020 will come to Rogers and TELUS

MobileSyrup.com

Nokia Canada has just confirmed news that the Lumia 1020 will be launching in Canada soon. Nokia took to Twitter and declared that “We're excited to announce that the Lumia 1020 will be coming to Canada available on Rogers, TELUS and Black's!





Who Made That Traffic Radar?

Playing cop on the Merritt Parkway.

In Depth: Big, brash and bullish: how Ballmer's personality kept him at Microsoft's helm

Remember a sweaty Steve Ballmer jumping up and down shouting "Developers! Developers! Developers!" at a Windows conference? The reason he was quite so sweaty? He was running a 100 degree fever but refused to skip a scheduled appearance. When Steve Ballmer bounced onto a stage proclaiming "I love this company," he meant it. He was never afraid to show his enthusiasm, whether it was making a ...

Learning English through mobile phones

The English language has become one of the most integral parts of doing business in India. Picking up on this trend, BSNL has come up with a unique solution to make the learning of English simpler by routing it through mobile phones.

Danny Elfman to bring concert of Tim Burton movie music to L.A.

It's been one of the most fruitful composer-director collaborations in modern Hollywood.

InPlay from Briefing.com

InPlay from Briefing.com

Stock Downgrades: Staples Still the 'Bain' of Investors Lives

Stock Downgrades: Staples Still the 'Bain' of Investors Lives

Nokia's Here brings the cloud to the car

(Credit: Nokia) Nokia is making a strong push for more control over your activity in the car. The company on Friday announced a new "Connected Driving" experience under its automotive Here brand that aims at connecting in-car activity with the cloud. Related stories Nokia Lumia 1520 smartphone sighting in leaked photo? Nokia Lumia 925 to land at AT&T on Sept. 13 Nokia sets sights on Windows RT ...

Nokia's Here brings the cloud to the car

The company's new technology aims at delivering a Connected Driving experience, Nokia says.

Espruino Seeks Kickstarter Funding To Help Jump Start Its “JavaScript For Things” Effort

Arduino is great, but Arduino is also pretty hard to wrap your head around, especially for newbies. The Espruino is "world's first JavaScript microcontroller for beginners or experts," and has been offered up to hobbyists and enthusiasts for a couple years now by Cambridge, UK-based Gordon Williams, but now he's taking to Kickstarter to make it even easier to use.

Sneak peek as £13m Wolverhampton school ready to open

The new-look St Edmund’s Catholic Academy features IT suites with the latest technology, a dedicated drama room where youngsters can get creative and a new dining room.

Ushering in the Nokia Asha SDK - Deccan Herald (blog)









Ushering in the Nokia Asha SDK

Deccan Herald (blog)

In what was probably a long-awaited and already-delayed move, Nokia has recently released a standard development kit (SDK) for its Asha operating system (OS), which powers many of the lower-end smartphones, it has flooded the Indian market with.





Pre-Market Most Active for Aug 30, 2013 : VOD, FB, CRM, BAC, NOK, SIRI, GE, OVTI, SOL, QQQ, APA, INTC

Pre-Market Most Active for Aug 30, 2013 : VOD, FB, CRM, BAC, NOK, SIRI, GE, OVTI, SOL, QQQ, APA, INTC

Nokia announces HERE Connected Driving in-car navigation solution

On Friday, Finnish mobile maker Nokia announced HERE Connected Driving, a cloud-connected in-car navigation solution with offline mapping, real-time traffic information and mobile device app support. Labeled by the company as "the only end-to-end driving solution on the market", it will be officially demoed during the International Motor Show in Frankfurt, Germany. Nokia's in-car navigation ...

Nokia Debuts HERE Auto with Companion Smartphone App

Nokia today introduced HERE Auto, its connected car in-dash navigation software suite. HERE Auto is meant to take car-based navigation to the next level and takes advantage of an internet connection so that the data is always up to date. The software offers voice-guided, turn-by-turn directions in 95 countries with live traffic, re-routing, and fuel prices. The system provides helicopter views ...

Phablets account for 30% of all smartphones in India; 67% smartphones priced below $200

This report is damning for global smartphone vendors, which have virtually no significant presence in the sub-$200 smartphone segment.

Public Safety LTE: A Global Assessment of Market Size, Technology, Vendor Trends and Spectrum Allocation 2013 - 2018

DUBLIN, August 30, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/2qgz4r/public_safety) has announced the addition of the "Public Safety LTE: A Global Assessment of Market Size, Technology, Vendor Trends and Spectrum Allocation 2013 - 2018" report...

HERE Auto brings Nokia’s connected car vision to life

Nokia has announced a new embedded in-dash navigation system for automobiles called HERE Auto. Along with the in-dash navigation system itself, Nokia has also trotted out the HERE Auto Companion app billing them both as the latest additions to its world-class location products and services. Nokia believes that a connected car requires more than simply […]

Images Video Marked as Spam - Gizmodo









Images Video Marked as Spam

Gizmodo

Nokia took the wraps off its Here Auto connected car platform today. Consisting of in-car software, cloud services and a mobile app, the system lets users instantaneously share planned routes between computer, smartphone and dashboard nav system.





Nokia's HERE announces Connected Car product

Nokia's HERE division today announced a Connected Car solution that provides an advanced in-vehicle navigation solution and a platform for car makers and accessory suppliers to connect the car and driver to the cloud.

The most anticipated smartphones, tablets

From cheaper iPhones to the most expensive Sony smartphone to Samsung's smart watch, there are several high-end devices set to be launched next month.

Nokia's Here Auto Navigation System Connects The Car to the Cloud

Nokia has launched Here Auto, a cloud-enhanced in-car navigation and infotainment platform, as well as a Here Auto companion app for smartphones. For a really simple explanation of what Here Auto is, think turn-by-turn navigation system coupled with a cloud-based info service such as Waze . It offers oft-seen features such as speed limit and speed camera warnings and different map views, but it ...

InPlay from Briefing.com

InPlay from Briefing.com

Vendors aren’t waiting for the BlackBerry upgraders that never showed up

How is the BlackBerry Q10 selling? Not well according to Chris Jourdan, owner operator of 16 Wireless Zone stores, who also told the Wall Street Journal that the handful of Q10s sold were returned by the customers: “We saw virtually no demand for the [BlackBerry] Q10 and eventually […]

NBI arrests online seller of fake phones

LAW enforcers arrested a 30-year-old man on suspicion of selling fake Android cellular phones online. Mathwell Alviola Fernandez was caught by a team from the National Bureau of Investigation (NBI) 7 in a mall in Cebu City Wednesday night. Supervising NBI agent Bernard dela Cruz said Fernandez uses different names and pictures when transacting online. “Kon hindi natin to nahuli, mahirap tong i ...

TV Academy Bestows Governors Award On Voice Actress June Foray

June Foray ‘s 80-year career has including voicing Rocky the Flying Squirrel and Natasha Fatale on The Bullwinkle Show , Nell Fenwick on The Dudley Do-Right Show , Cindy Lou Who in How The Grinch Stole Christmas , Tweety and Sylvester’s owner Granny from The Bugs Bunny Show , and Jokey Smurf on The Smurfs . The Academy of Television Arts & Sciences’ Board of Governors has voted to bestow its ...

'Bullwinkle Show' Voice Actress Wins TV Academy's Governors Award

Veteran voice artist June Foray, the voice of Rocket J. Squirrel and Natasha Fatale on "The Bullwinkle Show," Cindy Lou Who in "How the Grinch Stole Christmas" and Granny in the Tweety and Sylvester cartoons, has been named recipient of the 2013 Governors Award by the Academy of Television Arts and Sciences, ATAS chairman Bruce Rosenblum announced on Thursday.

HR Notices From Aug. 29

The latest staffing, leadership and boardroom news from Michigan's technology-focused companies, institutions and groups

Apple May Have Caught Another Break in E-Book Pricing Scandal

Apple May Have Caught Another Break in E-Book Pricing Scandal

Who Should Lead Microsoft Now? 5 Answers From Investing Experts

Who Should Lead Microsoft Now? 5 Answers From Investing Experts

Nokia launches three cool ads for the just released Lumia 625 - GSMArena.com (blog)








GSMArena.com (blog)



Nokia launches three cool ads for the just released Lumia 625

GSMArena.com (blog)

Nokia has released three new ads promoting the just unleashed Nokia Lumia 625. The first one focuses on all of its multimedia features and navigation, the next one is all about Office and SkyDrive cloud services, and finally the last video is…well, hilarious.





Nokia to Offer New Feature Phone

Nokia Corporation has launched a high-end feature phone, Nokia 515.

First Brand2Global Conference in London to Focus on Building Brand Presence in Global Markets

The Localization Institute is holding their first ever Brand2Global Conference this September 16-18 in London. The conference will be held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Tower of London and will bring exhibitors ...

Nintendo’s 2DS Gaming ‘Gablet’ Isn’t an iPad Killer, Thank Goodness

A little over three years ago I was seated in L.A.’s Nokia Theater at Nintendo’s E3 2010 presser when dozens — or was it hundreds? — of women in identical dark leggings, white tees and black blazers emerged from either side of the stage. They proceeded to walk down the stairs like cabaret dancers (though they didn’t dance) holding Nintendo 3DS handhelds up, Price Is Right-style, tiny cables ...

Michael Keaton gives Ben Affleck his blessing for Batman role

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 29 (UPI) -- Former Batman portrayer Michael Keaton says he is confident Ben Affleck will be "great" as the character in Hollywood's next installment in the film franchise.

Nokia's Lumia 1520 Possibly Revealed in Image Leak

Nokia's long-rumored phablet has possibly been spotted in the wild thanks to a recent image leak.

Science Budget Cuts Risk Harming Europe Nobel Hopes and Curbing Economic Growth [BLOG]

Cuts to research budgets run the risk of hindering future growth and scientific discoveries, argues Juha Ylä-Jääski.

Sorry Apple, larger phones are a growing portion of Indian smartphone sales

Apple may have a tougher time cracking the huge Indian market of 1.2 billion people, simply because it doesn't offer what 30 percent of buyers bought last quarter: Phones with displays of 5-inches or larger.

Nokia Lumia 1520 phablet photo leaked online

The image of the six-inch Windows Phone 8 handset was published by Windows Phone Central, which has outed several Nokia devices in the past.

Is this the first Nokia Lumia 1080p HD smartphone?

Before the release of the Nokia Lumia 625, the largest Nokia screen was a 4.5-inch display with WXGA resolution. A new leaked image reveals what may be the Nokia Lumia 1520, a Windows Phone 8 handset with a 6-inch, 1080p HD display. Read the full story here.

GameStop's next-gen digital strategy doesn't exist, because it doesn't need to... yet

"You're asking me to... predict the future. I'm supposed to plan for the future." That's the non-answer GameStop president Tony Bartel spit out when I prodded him about the company's digital strategy here at its annual consumer-facing EXPO in Las Vegas . And it's clearly a touchy subject. It's not that Bartel refuses to acknowledge and embrace a download-only world -- indeed, he believes "things ...

India Smartphone Growth Accelerates As Phablets Take Center Stage

The India smartphone market almost tripled its shipments year over year (YoY) in the second quarter of 2013 Q2 (2Q13).

Prop up your smartphone for easy viewing with the Keyprop

I like using a kickstand to watch videos and read ebooks on my smartphones, but there are not cases for every smartphone. The Keyprop lets you prop up nearly any smartphone quickly and easily.

Nokia Lumia 1520 shows up to the party a month early

We're expecting the rumoured Lumia 1520 to be uncaged at the end of September in New York, but unfortunately for Nokia there's this thing called the internet where pesky leaks are all too common. The latest of which is a picture purporting to show the new Nokia phablet side by side with the Lumia 1020 . Now, we're no strangers to leaky pictures here at TechRadar and we've seen our fair share of ...

Customer satisfaction increases the value and interest of company shares for institutional investors

How do institutional investors react to customer satisfaction with companies on the stock market? A research conducted a study showing that improved customer satisfaction with a company causes institutional investors to increase their ownership in that firm and has a positive impact on share value.

T-Mobile Sues Over Aio Logo; Twitter Tweaks Conversations; NYT Recovers From Hack

From Nintendo's new 2DS system to T-Mobile's legal battle against AT&T's Aio Wireless subsidiary, here's what you missed yesterday.

Alleged 6-inch Nokia Lumia 1520 appears in leaked photograph

Seen next to the 4.5-inch Lumia 1020, the purported Lumia 1520 “phablet” looks positively gigantic.

Pre-Market Most Active for Aug 29, 2013 : VOD, VZ, SNY, FB, BAC, KEP, NOK, QQQ, BUD, SIRI, BBRY, TSLA

Pre-Market Most Active for Aug 29, 2013 : VOD, VZ, SNY, FB, BAC, KEP, NOK, QQQ, BUD, SIRI, BBRY, TSLA

Option Briefs: Volume Swells on Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NOK)

Up nearly 37% on a year-over-year basis, Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) was hit with a barrage of options activity on Wednesday, as roughly 52,000 calls and around 20,000 puts crossed the tape throughout the day -- almost three times the security's average daily volume...( Read More )

Customer satisfaction increases the value and interest of company shares for institutional investors

How do institutional investors react to customer satisfaction with companies on the stock market? A research group run by Jaakko Aspara, who is a professor in the Department of Marketing at Aalto University School of Business in Finland, conducted a study showing that improved customer satisfaction with a company causes institutional investors to increase their ownership in that firm and has a ...

Android OS most vulnerable to malware attacks

Wellington, Aug. 29 : Google's Android is the most popular OS for mobiles yet it is the most vulnerable to malware attacks as revealed by a study conducted by the US Department of Homeland Security and the Federal Bureau of Investigation.

iPhone 5S release date, rumours and leaked images including grey iPhone 5S

Updated 29 August 2013 with news that staff at T-mobile in the US have been told they can't take holiday over the weekend of 20 September, suggesting that new iPhone 5S will be available to buy then.

Daily Report: Chinese Mobile Phone Company Poaches Google Executive

The executive, Hugo Barra, is one of the highest-profile Westerners to join a Chinese technology company, analysts said. “He’s a significant figure in the industry, a significant figure at Google,” said Pete Cunningham, an analyst at Canalys, a research firm.

A vote for Bill Gates as interim Microsoft CEO

"There is no clear candidate with the visionary skills to turn company around other than Bill Gates," says Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff. Originally posted at News - Microsoft

Elop Favored By Gamblers As Microsoft's Next Chief Executive

PolygamousRanchKid writes "A gambling website's favorite as Microsoft Corp.'s next chief executive officer is Stephen Elop, the Nokia CEO who has presided over a 62 percent decline in market value. Elop, a former Microsoft executive, has 5-to-1 odds to be hired as Steve Ballmer's replacement, according to Ladbrokes, the U.K.-based gambling operator. He leads a pool including internal candidates ...

Bookmaker handicaps Microsoft CEO race

Adding insult to injury after Wall Street boosted Microsoft's stock price when CEO Steve Ballmer announced he would retire, now a U.K. bookmaker is taking bets on Ballmer's replacement.

Chinese Smartphone Maker Hires Google Executive

Xiaomi, which outsells Apple smartphones in China, hired Hugo Barra from Google, where he was vice president for the Android mobile operating system.

Nokia Lumia 1520 First Photo Leaks

It is already reported earlier this month that Nokia is testing a large-screen phone with AT&T by the codename of "Bandit". Now a new leaked image posted by a Verge forum member shows same 6-inch...

Nokia chief heads guessing game on new Microsoft CEO

Labrokes offer 5/1 on Elop to replace Ballmer

Beijing Mobile improves customer experience with network insights

NSN implements innovative Quality of Experience service, links network performance to subscribers. (PRWeb August 29, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11073906.htm

Phablets now 30% of Indian smartphone market

Research firm IDC says the segment sporting screen sizes between 5 and 6.99 inches grew 17 times year-over-year in Q2 2013.

Your Product Names Suck

NEWCASTLE-UPON-TYNE, UK — You are paralyzed in the consumer electronics area of a shop, wondering if it was the XC2137 or the XC2238 you had decided you wanted.

Three to Launch 4G Network in December at No Extra Cost

Mobile operator Three will launch its 4G network in December, a year after EE, but will charge customers the same as 3G.

Who Will Be Microsoft's New CEO? Place Your Bets

Think you know who will replace Steve Ballmer as Microsoft's new CEO? Put your money where your mouth is.

Mobile Launches Not To Miss From Summer Tech Season

Summer has become a hot time to launch the newest mobile phones, and there are a few smaller device launches that consumers do not want to miss.

iOS 7 vs Android Jelly Bean comparison review: Best features compared

What will be the best smartphone operating system in 2014: iOS 7 or Google Android? Here's our comparison review of iOS 7 and Google Android Jelly Bean.

Nokia Lumia 1520 Quad-Core Phablet Leaked - Geeky gadgets









Nokia Lumia 1520 Quad-Core Phablet Leaked

Geeky gadgets

Earlier this week it was rumoured that Nokia was preparing to launch a new phablet device in the form of the new Nokia Lumia 1520. Now an image of the rumoured device has now sufficed revealing what the Nokia Lumia 1520 device might look like.





Review: Firefox OS sputters on the ZTE Open

The open source challenger is meant to be simple, but it crosses the line into the less than functional

Panasonic to demonstrate 64:9 Ultra-Wide Camera System at Integrate 2013

At the upcoming Integrate exhibition in Sydney this month, Panasonic will preview a unique ultra-wide angle camera system (UWCS) that stitches together the images of four High Definition Cameras in real time to create a dramatic 64:9 panoramic image.

Review: Firefox OS sputters on the ZTE Open

The open source challenger is meant to be simple, but it crosses the line into the less than functional

Nokia Lumia 625 is now on sale for £240 in the UK - GSMArena.com









Nokia Lumia 625 is now on sale for £240 in the UK

GSMArena.com

Nokia Lumia 625 is the latest WP smartphone to come out of Nokia. It comes with a 4.7" WVGA IPS display, runs on a dual-core 1.2GHz Krait processor with 512MB RAM, supports LTE connectivity, and packs a 5MP snapper with 1080p video recording.





Govt's tax measures not enough to resuscitate IT firms, say experts

After setting up a committee under N Rangachary last year to look at taxation issues regarding the sector, the government has issued several notifications in the last eight months.

The 'ins and outs' of PureView zoom on the Nokia 808

I've often proclaimed that the most natural way to use the Nokia 808 is in one of its 'PureView' modes, i.e. using the oversampling to produce the legendarily 'pure', noiseless pixels, rather than shooting in the somewhat artificial 'full' resolution modes, which expose the usual raw sensor pixels and their noise.

Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan: Nikkei

(Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported....

Panasonic to stop selling consumer smartphones in Japan: Nikkei

(Reuters) - Panasonic Corp is finalizing plans to pull out of the consumer smartphone business in Japan and has approached potential buyers for its cellular base station business, the Nikkei reported. ...

Bookmaker Handicaps Microsoft CEO Race

Adding insult to injury after Wall Street boosted Microsoft's stock price when CEO Steve Ballmer announced he would retire, now a U.K. bookmaker is taking bets on Ballmer's replacement.

Online and mobile advertising offers enormous potential

Advertising has become pivotal to a company's competitiveness and for making its place in the industry. Online and mobile advertisements are helping the enterprises save on time and gain popularity rates very rapidly.

Microsoft CEO Hunt a Tough Bet as Web Gamblers Favor Elop

A gambling website’s favorite as Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) ’s next chief executive officer is Stephen Elop, the Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) CEO who has presided over a 62 percent decline in market value.

Nokia announces the 515, an aluminum Series 40 phone for $150

Do you have a hankering for an elegant featurephone but disappointed by the lack of attention the market pays to your particular demographic? Nokia's here to rescue you with the 515, a candybar Series 40 handset which has a chassis crafted with anodized aluminum, a 2.4-inch QVGA LCD panel covered with Gorilla Glass 2 and a keypad that features a new type of polycarbonate resin. The device ...

Battle of the smartphones

Phone makers continue to up the ante on smartphone cameras. Nokia recently launched the Lumia 1020 Windows Phone with a...

Patton, Thicke have clear lines on jealousy, work

Patton, Thicke have clear lines on jealousy, work Professionally, the 37-year-old actress is busy promoting the romantic comedy "Baggage Claim," which opens Sept. 27. "2 Guns," starring Patton, Denzel Washington and Mark Wahlberg, opened earlier this month. "We celebrate in the kitchen late at night after we put our son to sleep, and we're like, 'Can you believe this?'" she said with a high ...

Bookmaker handicaps Microsoft CEO race

Adding insult to injury after Wall Street boosted Microsoft's stock price when CEO Steve Ballmer announced he would retire, now a U.K. bookmaker is taking bets on Ballmer's replacement.

Jubak: Tech Is the Market's Last, Best Hope

Tech Is the Market's Last, Best Hope This isn't very encouraging. The market's big issue right now, of course, is fear of a U.S.-led military intervention in Syria. But, let's look beyond this geopolitics-triggered retreat for a moment and focus on the technology sector. I think it's safe to say that, if the U.S. market is to stand any chance of resuming its rally in 2013, it needs tech stocks ...

Bookmaker handicaps Microsoft CEO race

Adding insult to injury after Wall Street boosted Microsoft's stock price when CEO Steve Ballmer announced he would retire, now a U.K. bookmaker is taking bets on Ballmer's replacement.

Nokia 515 hopes to bring style to the budget feature phone crowd

Nokia has announced its latest addition to the feature phone market: the Nokia 515. The Finnish phone giant knows that there's still plenty of life in the feature phone market and that's why it is still releasing handsets like the Nokia 515 - not everyone cares if their phone has the power to fling furious feathered fowl. According to Simon Barker, Nokia's program manager, feature phones still ...

Future Network Architecture

NEW YORK, Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Future Network Architecture http://www.reportlinker.com/p01605749/Future-Network-Architecture.html#utm_source=prnewswire&utm_medium=pr&utm_campaign=Telecommunication_Services ...

Nokia thinks feature phones can still look cool, announces the Nokia 515 to prove it

Think all feature phones with an alphanumeric keypad have to be ugly? Think again, as Nokia has announced the Nokia 515, a simple Series 40 phone with a premium aluminum body. The post Nokia thinks feature phones can still look cool, announces the Nokia 515 to prove it appeared first on Digital Trends .

Bookmaker handicaps Microsoft CEO race

Computerworld - Adding insult to injury after Wall Street boosted Microsoft's stock price when CEO Steve Ballmer announced he would retire, now a U.K. bookmaker is taking bets on Ballmer's replacement.

B-schools, reinvent yourselves

It’s no longer that cool to be an MBA grad. — Arunangshu Roy Chowdhury Management education in India is 52 years old with IIM Calcutta and IIM Ahmedabad having just completed 50 years each. Faced with its own set of challenges, like any other sector, this field too may see a shake-out in India.

Verizon Motorola Droid Maxx Review: Battery life to please the road warrior

The Moto X is rolling out to all major US carriers and with the Motorola Droid Maxx you get all the software goodies with a battery life that lets you work on the road for a couple days between charges.

Nokia 515 brings premium blend to top-tier feature phone

Introducing the Nokia 515 this week, the company has suggested that there’s not only room for more feature phones in our immediate future, but there’s room for premium features – and the internet – on them as well. This device works with a “classic mobile phone” style and a set of premium materials – like […]

Damon, Affleck and Abrams to host Booker fundraiser in LA

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 28 (UPI) -- Ben Affleck, Matt Damon and J.J. Abrams are to serve as hosts of a fundraiser for Cory Booker's U.S. Senate race, The Hollywood Reporter said.

79 Percent of Mobile Malware Targets Android

An overwhelming 79 percent of all mobile malware threats target devices running Google's Android operating system, according to a joint unclassified memo from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Department of Justice.

Digital Answer Man Talks Back To School Gadgets

Jim Barry, the “digital answer man,” showcases the latest back to school products. The items he brought on the Fox CT Morning Extra include: Dell laptop Sony tablet Samsung Galaxy S4 Nokia Lumia V-Tech kids learning tablet Definitive Tech, Boom …

Advanced Bionics Announces FDA Approval of the Naída CI Q70 Sound Processor

VALENCIA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Advanced Bionics (AB), a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced the new Naída CI Q70 sound processor is commercially available in the United States.

Nokia Shows Off Premium Feature Phone

Nokia today unveiled the Nokia 515, what it describes as being a premium mobile phone made with style-conscious people in mind. The new phone is available in single and dual-SIM variants.

Advanced Bionics Announces FDA Approval of the Naída CI Q70 Sound Processor

Advanced Bionics , a global leader in cochlear implant technology and a company of the Sonova Group, announced today that the new Naída CI Q70 sound processor is commercially available in the United States.

Nokia 515 Delivers Premium Design With High Performance

Offers High Performance, Smarter Imaging and Uncompromising Quality

Android main target for malware

According to study by US security agencies.

Smartphone shows the way

Though it is widely used in the West, not many here use the navigation function on their smartphones due to a variety of factors. But that can be fixed, writes Karthik Subramanian

iOS 7 and the everyday user

Make the most of gestures and quick access controls in iOS 7, says Videep Vijay Kumar

Google Inc Needs to Tread Lightly With Its Chromecast

Google Inc Needs to Tread Lightly With Its Chromecast

NYT Taken Down; Kobo Unveils New Tablets; Nissan's Self-Driving Car Tech

From the cyberattack against The New York Times to Kobo's new tablets, here's what you missed yesterday.

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Bharti Airtel has announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, Bharti Airtel Nigeria BV, has acquired an additional 13.36 percent equity stake in Airtel Networks, Nigeria from certain existing shareholders.

3–D Printing On Demand Is Now Available From Your Friendly Neighborhood Geek

For most people, 3–D printing probably seems like little more than hype. We're constantly hearing about the prospect of 3–D printed food , 3–D printed widgets, and even 3–D printed organs. But where is all this stuff in daily life? It's coming––according to McKinsey , 3–D printing could have a giant economic impact in the near future––$230 billion to $550 billion per year by 2025 in consumer use ...

Billy Ray Cyrus postpones Piers Morgan interview

LONDON - APRIL 23: Actress Miley Cyrus and father Billy Ray Cyrus arrives at the UK film premiere of 'Hannah Montana: The Movie' held at the Odeon, Leicester Square on April 23, 2009 in London, England.

The True Meaning of Innovation

Want to know if a technology company is on its way up or down? It’s easier to tell than you think.

Videocon to roll out 4G services by July 2014

The company has a Unified Licence, which allows it to provide all kind of services including 3G and 4G. The 4G services will be launched in all six circles, where it bagged spectrum in the November 2012 auction.

Pre-Market Most Active for Aug 28, 2013 : ALU, BAC, FB, ASTX, BBVA, MRK, BHP, NOK, QQQ, TSLA, DRYS, AVGO

Pre-Market Most Active for Aug 28, 2013 : ALU, BAC, FB, ASTX, BBVA, MRK, BHP, NOK, QQQ, TSLA, DRYS, AVGO

Apple reportedly buys mobile data compression startup AlgoTrim

Data compression isn't the sexiest of subjects, but after Facebook pledged to slim down its digital footprint , it's suddenly hot news. You might be interested to know, then, that Apple has reportedly snapped up Swedish startup AlgoTrim, which specializes in lossless compression algorithms. TechCrunch believes that AlgoTrim's know-how will slim down iOS device data usage -- as the outfit's JPEG ...

NSN Wins Network Upgrade Contracts in Ukraine and Turkmenistan

Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) says that it has won network upgrade contracts from MTS in Ukraine and Turkmenistan. MTS is also deploying additional 3G base stations in Turkmenistan.

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Google adds phishing and malware levels to Transparency Report Google, which flags 10,000 unsafe websites each day, has expanded its Transparency Report to add a section that will shed more light on the sources of malware and phishing ...

Smartphone that's main malware target

Google's Android is the primary target for malware, because of older versions of the software, according to a study.

Inaugural Mobile Photo Connect Conference Signals a Maturing Mobile Photography Industry

LOS ALTOS, Calif., Aug. 28, 2013 /PRNewswire-iReach/ -- Mobile Photo Connect, a new industry conference spurred by the rapidly maturing mobile photography market, will open its doors October 15 in San ...

MTS picks NSN for network upgrade in Ukraine, Turkmenistan - Telecompaper (subscription)









MTS picks NSN for network upgrade in Ukraine, Turkmenistan

Telecompaper (subscription)

MTS contracted Nokia Solutions and Networks to upgrade its networks in Ukraine and Turkmenistan using NSN equipment and offer customers a better mobile broadband experience, namely better coverage, enhanced voice quality and faster data speeds.





Most phone malware 'targets Android'

Some 79% of malicious attacks on mobiles in 2012 occurred on devices running Google's Android operating system, US authorities say.

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Google adds phishing and malware levels to Transparency Report Google, which flags 10,000 unsafe websites each day, has expanded its Transparency Report to add a section that will shed more light on the sources of malware and phishing ...

Euronews: Nokia CEO Tipped for Ballmer's Job - Light Reading









Euronews: Nokia CEO Tipped for Ballmer's Job

Light Reading

Will Nokia Corp. (NYSE: NOK)'s boss jump ship? That is the speculation reflected in the 5/1 odds being set by UK bookmaker Ladbrokes for Nokia CEO Stephen Elop to leave his still-smouldering platform and step into Steve Ballmer's shoes at Microsoft Corp.





Samsung dominates; Nokia falls, but is still big

It’s Koreans and Indians that are now rising in India while Nokia slowly falls to second place. So as India makes the obvious shift into smartphones, Nokia is bound to fall behind further if it can’t come up with something compelling for Indian consumers.

Africa: Study Reveals Secrets to Successful Product Design

[SciDev.Net]The secret to successful product design for developing countries is to tailor products for informal markets, a study has found.

Get Mobile Photo Surveillance with Gotya App for Windows Phone and Symbian

Gotya motion detection app and cloud service from MobiAppLines LLC delivers do-it-yourself mobile photo surveillance, motion detection, camera remote control, and alerting solution to consumers worldwide, extending the useful life of older devices. (PRWeb August 28, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/8/prweb11064300.htm

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ABU DHABI //Users of one of the world's most popular social media sites have been experiencing problems with the service this morning. The browser-based version of Twitter was non-responsive to many in the UAE from just after 8am on Wednesday.

Videocon to roll out 4G services in 10-12 months

The Hindu Arvind Bali, Director and CEO, Videocon Mobile Services. File Photo

UK regulator seeks comment on Google acquiring Waze: report

The Office of Fair Trade is seeking comment on the acquisition of the smaller mapping technology company, the Financial Times reports. Originally posted at News - Internet & Media

Aerospike Success in Fueling Real-Time Big Data Applications Attracts Joe Gottlieb to Join the Company as CEO

Increasingly, companies are deploying the Aerospike database to reliably power their mission-critical real-time, big data-driven applications. With its database now in production w

UK regulator seeks comment on Google acquiring Waze: report

The Office of Fair Trade is seeking comment on the acquisition of the smaller mapping technology company, the Financial Times reports.

Coalgate: Centre, CBI heading for collision in Supreme Court on sanction issue

Coalgate: Centre, CBI heading for collision in Supreme Court on sanction issue

Ballmer's replacement still a mystery

Guessing who might replace Steve Ballmer has always been something of a parlor game for Microsoft Corp. watchers.

Demand for action against PSU staff availing fake LTC claims

Demand for action against PSU staff availing fake LTC claims

Nokia Bandit 6" phablet to be called Lumia 1520 - GSMArena.com









Nokia Bandit 6" phablet to be called Lumia 1520

GSMArena.com

Prolific source of insider info @evleaks posted that the Nokia Bandit will bear the retail name Nokia Lumia 1520. The Bandit is one of several leaked codenames and is most likely the 6" 1080p Windows Phone phablet we saw on a few occasions before.





Yet another nephew rises, Gopinath Munde faces challenge from Dhananjay

Yet another nephew rises, Gopinath Munde faces challenge from Dhananjay

Sony's NEX-5T has interchangeable lenses, NFC, an ambitious price tag

Sony has announced a new addition to its popular interchangeable camera range in the form of the NEX-5T. The NEX-5T is the successor to the NEX-5R, but is a fairly minor update, offering the same 16.1-megapixel sensor, BIONZ image processing Wi-Fi capabilities and tiltable LCD display. The cameras ware even exactly the same size and weight, making the only real difference between the two the ...

Mahindra small commercial vehicles portfolio crosses 12 lakh sales mark

Mahindra small commercial vehicles portfolio crosses 12 lakh sales mark

Sikhs protest against remarks of Asaram spokesperson

Sikhs protest against remarks of Asaram spokesperson

Muslims should not be treated as mere vote bank: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

Muslims should not be treated as mere vote bank: RSS leader Indresh Kumar

Mathura decked up for Janmashtami

Mathura decked up for Janmashtami

Steve Ballmer's Replacement Must Be a 'Product Person' if Microsoft is to Thrive

The hunt for Microsoft's next CEO is already underway, and as pundits bandy about the names of possible replacements, I'm struck with an overwhelming sense of dread.

Order to bar those in jail from contesting polls 'erroneous': Kapil Sibal

Order to bar those in jail from contesting polls 'erroneous': Kapil Sibal

Congress would be backbone of Dalits in time to come: Rahul Gandhi

Congress would be backbone of Dalits in time to come: Rahul Gandhi

Final lists of missing received from all states barring UP: Vijay Bahuguna

Final lists of missing received from all states barring UP: Vijay Bahuguna

Windows Store ad firm sees evidence of new Surface slates, Nokia tablet in its server logs

A new generation of Surface slates may be headed our way, if a new report by advertising firm AdDuplex is any indication, and Microsoft's self-made tablets may be bringing a friend along with them: A Windows RT device crafted by Nokia.

Congress dismisses Narendra Modi's ambulance remark

Congress dismisses Narendra Modi's ambulance remark

Address trust deficit between people and public office holders: CVC

Address trust deficit between people and public office holders: CVC

Opposition slams government in Lok Sabha over state of the economy

Opposition slams government in Lok Sabha over state of the economy

'Reliance Bank' to be listed after three years: Anil Ambani

'Reliance Bank' to be listed after three years: Anil Ambani

Sony set to launch Xperia Z1 aka Honami in India on September 18

The buzzmaker of IFA, the Sony Xperia Z1 (Honami), will launch in India in September 18 at an event in New Delhi, sources have told BGR India.

Praful Patel pitches for stimulus package for auto sector

Praful Patel pitches for stimulus package for auto sector

Take govt nod before accepting foreign hospitality: Govt to MPs, judges

Take govt nod before accepting foreign hospitality: Govt to MPs, judges

Food Security Bill will not help Congress in elections: BJP

Food Security Bill will not help Congress in elections: BJP

65 terror groups active in India: Government

65 terror groups active in India: Government

VHP yatra will continue as planned: Pravin Togadia

VHP yatra will continue as planned: Pravin Togadia

Naveen Patnaik expresses shock over rupee depreciation

Naveen Patnaik expresses shock over rupee depreciation

Where is Women and Child Development Minister asks Jaya Bachchan

Where is Women and Child Development Minister asks Jaya Bachchan

Emmy Preview: Host Neil Patrick Harris Preps For the Big Night

It's going to be legendary. Triple threat Neil Patrick Harris will step into the emcee spotlight at the Nokia Theater in Los Angeles for the second time to host the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards, Sept. 22 on CBS. The How I Met Your Mother star's comic timing, Broadway song-and-dance dazzle and Old Hollywood panache (just watch him work a tux) have made Harris a go-to host for marquee awards ...

KRA denies tax on phones will affect handset penetration

Kenya Revenue Authority has told off mobile phone makers and other technology equipment manufacturers who last week argued that re-introducing tax on their products will reduce the pace of technology adoption in Kenya.

Tech firms to make internet accessible to 5b people

Seven global technology firms – Facebook; Ericsson; MediaTek; Nokia; Opera; Qualcomm and Samsung – have come together to form a partnership which aims to make the internet access and available to the next 5 billion people in the world.

Pervez Musharraf's formal trial in Benazir Bhutto murder case begins

Pervez Musharraf's formal trial in Benazir Bhutto murder case begins

Mayawati, Digvijay demand action against Asaram Bapu over molestation allegations

Mayawati, Digvijay demand action against Asaram Bapu over molestation allegations

Rs 120 crore compensation distributed in Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna

Rs 120 crore compensation distributed in Uttarakhand: Vijay Bahuguna

US lawmaker Joe Wilson pledges to 'revive' Indo-US nuclear deal

US lawmaker Joe Wilson pledges to 'revive' Indo-US nuclear deal

Top 5 ways to move from Nokia Asha to Nokia Lumia running Windows Phone 8 - NokNok.tv








NokNok.tv



Top 5 ways to move from Nokia Asha to Nokia Lumia running Windows Phone 8

NokNok.tv

Nokia Lumia running Windows Phone 8 is the epitome of smartphones technology, while Nokia Asha devices are great every-day feature phones. If you're looking to make the move and upgrade to the full smartphone experience it's easier than you think.





US lawmaker Joe Wilson pledges to 'revive' Indo-US nuke deal

US lawmaker Joe Wilson pledges to 'revive' Indo-US nuke deal

America's most hated device: The cable box

Why hasn't the future arrived for one of consumers' most used gadgets?

Sistema cuts operating loss, pressure on topline continues

Sistema cuts operating loss, pressure on topline continues

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, West Bengal government, Centre should sit to end hill stalemate: Biman Bose

Gorkha Janmukti Morcha, West Bengal government, Centre should sit to end hill stalemate: Biman Bose

Government sowed the seeds for the current crisis, back in 2008-09: Yashwant Sinha, BJP leader

Government sowed the seeds for the current crisis, back in 2008-09: Yashwant Sinha, BJP leader

America's most hated device: The cable box

Why hasn't the future arrived for one of consumers' most used gadgets?

Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Can Microsoft find CEO for a major reboot?

As investors and pundits speculate who should become the third CEO of Microsoft, it is clear that not everyone is enamored with the new strategy as espoused in its major reorganization. It may need a CEO to do a major reboot.

Supreme Court to hold in-camera hearing in Niira Radia case

Supreme Court to hold in-camera hearing in Niira Radia case

Government rules out creation of more states

Government rules out creation of more states

Lok Sabha session extended to September 6

Lok Sabha session extended to September 6

Mumbai gangrape: Forensic experts examine crime spot

Mumbai gangrape: Forensic experts examine crime spot

MusiKloud is a full SoundCloud client for Symbian

This has been around for a while but completely below my (and other reader's) radar - MusiKloud is a fully featured SoundCloud client that allows you to browse, search, play and download tracks and sets. You can also access and manage your SoundCloud tracks, favourites, sets, groups and followings.

Technology Stock Roundup: FB, MSFT Rouse the Bulls - Analyst Blog

Technology Stock Roundup: FB, MSFT Rouse the Bulls - Analyst Blog

Moody's Lowers Nokia Rating - Analyst Blog

Moody's Lowers Nokia Rating - Analyst Blog

Nokia Tablet Launch Expected Next Month

More images have been released of what is understood to be a tablet from Nokia which will be based on the Windows RT operating software.

Windows ARM tablet rumors heat up: Surface 2, Nokia 'Sirius' on deck

There are at least two new Windows ARM tablets in the pipeline: The Microsoft Surface 2 and Nokia 'Sirius,' according to evolving rumors.

Want a little Nokia Lumia with your Windows RT tablet?

While Nokia executives have remained cagey about possible tablet plans, sources claim a Lumia style Windows RT slate may be inbound with a possible late September debut. The Verge today reported a few more details on Nokia's rumored dive into the tablet pool by way of a 10.1-inch Windows RT device the company is expected to introduce at an event in New York City around Sept. 26. According to ...

Rysavy Research: Examining 4G

4G Americas Publishes Comparative Mobile Technology Report

Nokia Lumia 1020

Nokia launched the second iteration of its most ambitious smartphone to date, the Lumia 1020.

Moody's Lowers Nokia Rating

Recently, Moody's Investor Service has slashed the long-term debt rating of Nokia.

Technology Stock Roundup: FB, MSFT Rouse the Bulls

Microsoft and Facebook shares jumped last week.

Zuckerberg Explains Facebook's Plan to Get Entire Planet Online

In a 10-page white paper shared on, yes, Facebook, Mark Zuckerberg postulated that a connected world could address economic disparity and outlined a vision of even the poorest people connecting to low-cost, low-data versions of basic Internet services. WIRED welcomed the opportunity to discuss the plan face-to-face with Zuckerberg on the company's Menlo Park, California campus. Here is the ...

Mayor gets authority for Text2Teach program

THE City Council of Bacolod has passed a resolution granting Bacolod City Mayor Monico Puentevella the authority to sign the Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) with the Ayala Foundation, Inc., Department of Education (DepEd) Division of Bacolod and the City Government of Bacolod on the Text2Teach program.

Mapping Heats Up As Apple Buys Embark, Google Integrates Waze...What's Next?

Maps and location based services are becoming increasingly important in what I call the Always On, Always Connected lifestyle.

Nokia Lumia 1020 Ads Blur Line Between Marketing and Editorial in Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated magazine ran a number of images taken with the AT&T Nokia Lumia 1020 smartphone in two of its August issues, followed by full-page Lumia ads. CIO.com's Al Sacco think SI should have been clearer about the line between ads and editorial content. Here's why.

Refresh Roundup: week of August 19th, 2013

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other ...

Switched On: Windows ReTried

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Last week's Switched On discussed the initial confusion and rough ride for Windows RT, which became a dealbreaker for inventive PC designs that used the operating system. Despite ASUS dropping out of making Windows RT devices and joining such abstainers as HP, Acer and Toshiba, the operating system is due to be ...

The rise and fall of Windows Mobile, under outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer

For several years, before Apple introduced an iPhone...

First Galaxy S5 Rumor Appears: 16MP Camera

It’s a given that Samsung will release the Galaxy S5 (or Galaxy S V, however they want to brand it) within the next year. The company’s Galaxy S III smartphone rocketed Samsung to being a real Apple competitor in the …

Asia-Pacific--Open for Business, and Tech Jobs

All is well for engineers in the Asia-Pacific tech job market, with software skills dominating job listings throughout the region.

Nokia Warns That Indian Tax Disputes Could Imperil Future Investment

Nokia has warned that India is becoming an undesirable market in which to operate handset assembly plants and it might consider moving them to China.

Nokia Lumia 920 drops to $49 in preperation for Lumia 9... - WinSource








WinSource



Nokia Lumia 920 drops to $49 in preperation for Lumia 9...

WinSource

The Lumia 920 is getting a very nice price cut as AT&T tries to clear out stock before a new Lumia arrives. Recent reports have said that AT&T will be getting the Lumia 925 in September, but until then the Lumia 920 is being dropped to just $49 on contract.





Who could succeed Steve Ballmer at Microsoft?

Potential successors abound from inside the company and out, including Sheryl Sandberg, Kevin Johnson and Stephen Elop.

Gotya re-uses an old Symbian smartphone as a security cam

Introducing Gotya, an app (and cloud service) that can be used to turn an old (S60 5th/Symbian^3) Symbian smartphone into a smart motion dectection camera (i.e. take a photo when motion is detected).

Narendra Modi has the best poll agent in Manmohan Singh: Arun Shourie

Former Union Minister and BJP leader Arun Shourie called Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi's rivals 'stateless leaders from Delhi'.

Nokia Backtracks Slightly on Instagram for Windows Phone Plans

Nokia has dropped a hint that the Instagram app is heading to the Windows Phone OS, but later had to retract the comment slightly.

Windows Store ad firm sees evidence of new Surface slates, Nokia tablet in its server logs

A new generation of Surface slates may be headed our way, if a new report by advertising firm AdDuplex is any indication, and Microsoft's self-made tablets may be bringing a friend along with them: A Windows RT device crafted by Nokia. News of refreshed Surface tablets isn't exactly shocking, as Nvidia has confirmed that a next-gen Surface RT slate in the works and Microsoft has been steeply ...

Nokia May Be Working on Windows Tablets

NEW YORK (TheStreet) - If the latest rumors are true Nokia is readying at least one and possibly two new tablet devices which will run on Microsoft operating systems and ARM-based processors. Speculation is rife that Nokia is poised to introduce a thin, lightweight Windows RT device with a 10-1-inch high-definition display. The Verge believes the new design could be called Sirius (or that might ...

iPhone, Android, or Windows Phone: Choosing the right smartphone

Mobile » What you need to know about each platform if you are considering a change.

Nokia Sirius: a 10.1-inch Windows RT tablet

Nokia is preparing to back Windows RT by launching a 10.1-inch tablet soon. Sources familiar with Nokia's plans have revealed to The Verge that the tablet, codenamed Sirius, will be launched shortly. While prototype pictures of the device leaked earlier this month, we understand that the final design more closely resembles Nokia's Lumia Windows Phone products. Nice specifications, but Windows RT ...

CAMPAIGN AGAINST LOOSE FIREARMS AND ILLEGAL GAMBLNG

As the result, the team intercepted one Avelino Luzon, 42 years old, married and a resident of above mentioned place engaged on a legal gambling. However, subject resisted arrest when the law enforcers arrested him; he struggled and attempted to escape.

Moto X vs HTC One, Droid Maxx, iPhone 5C (MobileTechRoundup show #303)

We spent more time with the Moto X and have some more thoughts on the device, along with other the Droid Maxx and Nokia Lumia 625.

Nokia Sirius tablet tipped to bring Lumia style to battle iPad

This week there’s word that the fabled Nokia tablet will be coming to fruition with the name Sirius and intention on fighting the iPad directly. As the Microsoft-made Windows RT was originally created to be a slightly more mobile iteration of the full Windows 8 experience, Nokia may very well be making good on this […]

Nokia’s Windows RT tablet allegedly breaks cover: Say hello to Sirius

More details surfaced on Nokia's potential Windows RT tablet and they line up with my earlier thoughts on how Microsoft can save the product: a much faster processor, better screen and improved hardware. Can that support iPad-like pricing?

Will Nokia help save Windows RT's tablet future? Microsoft Pri0

Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system has finally been inching up in worldwide smartphone market share, thanks in large part to Nokia’s Lumia phones. Will Nokia be able to do the same for Microsoft’s Windows RT tablet operating system? Nokia is apparently planning to release s

Report: Nokia CEO Elop on the Short List to Replace Ballmer - Fox Business









Report: Nokia CEO Elop on the Short List to Replace Ballmer

Fox Business

Elop, 50, jumped to Nokia in September 2010 to serve as the Finnish phone maker's president and CEO. Before a three-year stint as a senior executive at Microsoft, Elop served as an executive at Juniper Networks (JNPR) and Adobe Systems (ADBE).





Nokia for sale pros and cons - PR-BG.com (прессъобщения) (press release)









Nokia for sale pros and cons

PR-BG.com (прессъобщения) (press release)

When you want to find a phone that suits your needs, there are a few things you need to keep in mind. Each person is always looking for certain features about a phone that they are able to use and this is one of the things you need to keep in mind as well.





Microsoft: After Ballmer, CEO Questions Remain

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is set to step down in the next 12 months, as the company tries to remake itself in the eyes of investors, the media and its critics. It's doing this in hopes that it becomes more relevant in an ever-changing technological environment, one which is rapidly shifting towards mobile computing, something Microsoft has badly missed over the years ...

Lakers' week in review

Kobe Bryant celebrated his 35th birthday last week, still diligently trying to rehab his repaired Achilles tendon.

Guardly Selects Alex Asnovich as New Vice President, Global Marketing

Asnovich Brings Unique Business Expertise in Mobile Security and Enterprise Software to the Market Leader (PRWeb August 26, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/GuardlyExpands/MobileSafetyTalent/prweb11054098.htm

Report: Microsoft, Google Spar Over Patents

Microsoft takes on Motorola Mobility this week in the second of two landmark trials between that delve into hot disputes over smartphone, Internet patents.

Five Ways Apple Can Deliver A Better iPhone Camera

Five things Apple needs to deliver in the next iPhone camera.

Nokia Says Committed to India Despite Difficulties

The company, which is fighting a $311 million tax demand, is in talks with government to bring ‘greater clarity to the business environment in India.’ The company, which is fighting a $311 million tax demand, is in talks with government to bring ‘greater clarity to the business environment in India.’ read more

Preview for the Print Media for JTAG Technologies for AUTOTESTCON Schaumburg JTAG ...

Eindhoven, the Netherlands -- JTAG Technologies will be showcasing their latest software and hardware solutions at AUTOTESTCON 2013 Chicago. AUTOTESTCON is the world’s premier conference that brings together the military/aerospace automatic test industry and government/military acquirers and users to share new technologies, discuss innovative applications, and exhibit products and services ...

Research and Markets: Global Service Delivery Platform Market - 2013 Report

DUBLIN--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- Research and Markets ( http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/5lx46g/service_delivery ) has announced the addition of the Global Service Delivery Platform Market - 2013 Report ...

Global VoLTE Market 2012-2016

NEW YORK, Aug. 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Global VoLTE...

Landmark patent trial for Microsoft

Microsoft takes on Google's Motorola Mobility unit this week in the second of two landmark trials between the companies that delve into hot disputes over the patents behind smartphone and Internet technology.

Optical image stabilization camera tech probably won’t come to the Galaxy Note 3

A new report indicates that Samsung was planning to add a camera with optical image stabilization to the Galaxy Note 3, but production delays mean it won't happen. However, it could come to the Galaxy S5 instead. The post Optical image stabilization camera tech probably won’t come to the Galaxy Note 3 appeared first on Digital Trends .

Nokia Lumia 625 now available in India, is it worth the buy? - iTech Post








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Nokia Lumia 625 now available in India, is it worth the buy?

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... Aug 26, 2013 07:10 AM EDT. TagsNokia, Lumia 625, lumia 820. Nokia Lumia 625 Credit:Nokia / iTech Post. Various online retailers in India have started selling the Nokia Lumia 625 with a starting price tag of Rs. 19,499, but is the handset worth the buy?





Finland Limps Down Road to Euro Treaty Failure

Finland is sliding down a recession- greased slope and risks building up more debt than euro-zone members are allowed to have.

The race to wire the world may end up re-wiring us

Once 'the next 5 billion' start using the Internet in ways we cannot imagine, things will begin to tip in favor of the developing world.

Sony Xperia Z1 press render leaks in black, white and purple with plenty of bezel

An alleged leaked render for the upcoming Sony Xperia Z1 (previously codenamed Honami) has leaked online. ...

Trifield Guitar Project, New Virtuoso Trio, Readies Debut Album "Montana Suite"

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Latest Topolino video utterly disingenuous - but still stunning

The latest video epic from Topolino (Tommi Vainionpää), despite the misleading title of 'Nokia Lumia 1020 video - The Power of Zoom Reinvented', does prove stunning.

Tech News

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently announced he will be stepping down within a year. According to Peresh Dave of the Los Angeles Times, here are Microsoft's top failures under Ballmer stewardship.

Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents

At heart, the companies are arguing over who owns the technology and design features behind smartphones, which are now essentially small computers.

MTV VMAs: Justin Timberlake Wins Top Prize, Macklemore Earns Three Moonmen

Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke joined forces for a controversial performance, while 'N Sync reunited -- if briefly. read more

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Unveils Two New Featurephones - Market News Call









Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Unveils Two New Featurephones

Market News Call

The Nokia 07 weighs a little over 75.8 grams due to large 1020 mAh battery giving 36 hours of stand-by time. On the other hand, Nokia 106 has a 800mAh battery but also has a stand-by time of 35 days. There is negligible difference in weight at 74.2 grams.





Delta takes thousands of Nokia Lumia Windows phones for flight purchases

Delta Air Lines is to use thousands of Nokia Lumia 820 smartphones to allow its flight attendants to complete on-board transactions easier.

Microsoft, Motorola Mobility set for second round of patent trial

Who owns the technology?

Nokia Lumia Amber Software Update Rolls Out

Nokia Lumia smartphones running Windows 8 all over the world will soon be able to experience Amber, a massive software update from the Finnish phone giant. It will deliver a wide range of new and improved features and apps such as the Nokia Glance Screen and a better camera experience.

THOUGHT OF THE DAY :

Petty things become unimportant when people are impassioned about a purpose higher than self.

Refresh Roundup: week of August 19th, 2013

Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make sure they don't escape without notice, we've gathered every possible update, hack, and other ...

Apps-solutely engaged

Izwan Ismail and Siti Syameen Md Khalili find out what is driving the over-the-top app usage

Microsoft boss oversaw ‘a lost decade’

So now we know that Microsoft’s CEO, Steve Ballmer, plans to retire within the next year.

The Board Of The Borg

On April 17 of this year, I wrote a post that I never published. The following day, Microsoft was set to release their Q3 numbers and I wanted to see what they looked like before I ran my piece. I wanted to see if the implosion of the PC industry would start to show up in that quarter, or if it would take another quarter before we saw how dire things really were. Then life got in the way . I ...

3D-printed iPhone gear copyright clash

Fernando Sosa had no doubt his sword-covered iPhone dock inspired by the hit TV series Game of Thrones would become a top seller for his small manufacturing start-up. Then he heard from HBO.

Ballmer's failures: from Tablet PC to Xbox One

Microsoft's tumultuous fall on the stock market during the past 13 years has largely been fueled by missteps in the consumer products market.

VMA 2013 Red Carpet Fashion Live Blog

7:53 PM — OMG 2 Chainz is wearing Versace too. He and Grimes are going to have to duke this one out. 7:44 PM — And wow. Ciara, the most surreal body in the universe is here. In head to toe Givenchy Couture. The crazy thing is her sleeves extend over her hands.

3D-printed iPhone gear stirs Game of Thrones clash

Fernando Sosa had no doubt his sword-covered iPhone dock inspired by the hit TV series Game of Thrones would become a top seller for his small manufacturing start-up. Then he heard from HBO.

Microsoft, Motorola return to court over patents

The trial will delve into hot disputes between the companies over the patents behind smartphone and internet technology.

Increasing Base, but Quality?

India is one of the fastest growing telecom markets in the world, with a total wireless subscriber base of 242.4 mn at the end of January 2008. Though quantitatively we are going great-adding 8 mn subscribers each month-the quality of service has failed to match the speed at which the number of subscribers is growing.

Switched On: Windows ReTried

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. Last week's Switched On discussed the initial confusion and rough ride for Windows RT, which became a dealbreaker for inventive PC designs that used the operating system. Despite ASUS dropping out of making Windows RT devices and joining such abstainers as HP, Acer and Toshiba, the operating system is due to be ...

Huawei, ZTE dominate China Mobile's 4G tender

Key to iPhone deal.

Lenovo, Taking Page From Apple, Chases Samsung in China

The outlets offer the gleaming glass and wide counters found at Apple shops, with phones and tablets sitting on tables for customers to try out. Lenovo’s Solution Center takes the place of the Genius Bar , and staff look trim and neat in black polo shirts instead of Apple’s blue Tees.

This Windows phone does almost all things right

Nokia's Lumia 620 stands as the phone giant's entry level Window's smartphone. It came in the Tech Lab within its pristine little box of blue and we excitedly unpacked it for accidental drops (oops!) and a dose of non-stop use. Will Nokia's Lumia 620 live on? Then read on.

MOBILE MUSIC: Music's in the Air

The fact that Airtel has 1 mn subscribers for its ringtones download service can be treated as an indicator of what the future holds for mobile music in India. Other operators have also shown impressive growth.

Malaya Business News Online - Philippine Business News | Online News Philippines

SINGAPORE - China Mobile Ltd has awarded initial 4G contracts worth around 20 billion yuan, with Chinese firms securing more than half of the biggest prize in the global telecoms industry this year and foreign firms winning about a third, industry sources said.

Limpag: Use a phone app to ‘outsmart traffic’

IN 200 meters,”...

MediaTek riding high on affordable dual and quad core chipsets, Chinese users ... - Mobile bloom News









MediaTek riding high on affordable dual and quad core chipsets, Chinese users ...

Mobile bloom News

When it comes to low and mid range smartphones, MediaTek has garnered a reputation as one of the go-to providers of chipsets. As this sector of the market has lately been surging, the company has had its hands full ensuring timely delivery of its orders.





In Depth: Terry Myerson: what you need to know about the new head of Windows

When we spoke to Terry Myerson at the launch of Windows Phone 8 last year he was bullish about the new operating system and keen to talk up both the new features and the new handsets, promising that "we're not relaxing now". But he was also remarkably knowledgeable about a wide range of Microsoft products beyond Windows Phone. Since taking over from Julie Larson-Green as head of Windows, as well ...

Zuckerberg's Internet sharing push draws doubts, praise

After Facebook founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced a coalition with several other major tech companies to bring the Internet to areas of the globe that remain disconnected, the tech world reacted with a mix of criticism, mockery, doubt, and praise. In the initiative, called Internet.org, Facebook is joined by Samsung, Qualcomm, Ericsson, Nokia, Opera, and MediaTek. Naturally, these ...

BYD's First-Half Net Profit Jumps to CNY427 Million

BYD's First-Half Net Profit Jumps to CNY427 Million

Steve Vai's Story of the Light Live TV Special Airing This Weekend Recap

AXS TV will be broadcasting Steve Vai's 'The Story of the Light Live' special this Sunday

Microsoft And Motorola Are Going To Trial This Week Over Another Smartphone Patent Fight

SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp takes on Google's Motorola Mobility unit this week in the second of two landmark trials between the companies that delve into hot disputes over the patents behind smartphone and Internet technology.

Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents

SEATTLE: Microsoft Corp takes on Google's Motorola Mobility unit this week in the second of two landmark trials between the companies that delve into hot disputes over the patents behind smartphone and Internet technology.

Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents

By Bill Rigby and Dan Levine SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp (NSQ:MSFT) takes on Google's Motorola Mobility (NSQ:GOOG) unit this week in the second of two landmark trials between the companies that ...

Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents

By Bill Rigby and Dan Levine

The Internet Is Great, But It Can't Save the World

The Internet Is Great, But It Can't Save the World

California's Rim Fire doubles to 125,000 acres

Firefighters in California struggled to contain a giant blaze threatening thousands of homes and sweeping into the famous Yosemite National Park.

In Depth: Terry Myerson: what you need to know about the new head of Windows

When we spoke to Terry Myerson at the launch of Windows Phone 8 last year he was bullish about the new operating system and keen to talk up both the new features and the new handsets, promising that "we're not relaxing now". But he was also remarkably knowledgeable about a wide range of Microsoft products beyond Windows Phone. Since taking over from Julie Larson-Green as head of Windows, as well ...

Microsoft, Motorola set for second round of trial over patents

By Bill Rigby and Dan Levine SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp takes on Google's Motorola Mobility unit this week in the second of two landmark trials between the companies that delve ...

Zuckerberg announces coalition to make Internet available for all

The Facebook CEO announced the formation of a partnership with Samsung Electronics, Nokia, Qualcomm and others to make Internet access available to everyone on Earth.

Homegrown vendors beat Apple, Samsung sales in India, China

According to IDC data in the Asia/Pacific excluding Japan region, homegrown vendors shipped 46 mn units, while Samsung and Apple combined shipped 35 mn units in Q2.

Nigeria: Ex-BBA Housemate, Vimbai, Is New Face of Nokia Lumia 520

[This Day]Nokia and Africa Magic have launched a brand new campaign for one of the most remarkable products in the Lumia smartphone series, the Nokia Lumia 520. Not only is it one of the most affordable smartphones on the market, it is a stylish user-friendly device with cutting-edge technology and precision in customer experience.

Microsoft's next CEO: Let's handicap the candidates

Who will replace Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer? Microsoft's executive committee has up to a year to decide and a pantheon of candidates from which to choose.

MTNL -9 : Jadoo Fails

The PSU service provider scraped through another year of loss making. The operator's revenue dipped 18.7%, totaling at Rs 3,650 crore. The downfall in FY 2009-10 was more than the previous fiscal's 5% decline. The operator garnered about 9% growth in its revenue from broadband subscribers.

Meet HTC's visionary smartphone engineer

SINGAPORE/TAIPEI - Now in his tenth year as CEO of HTC Corp, Peter Chou is lauded as the architect of the Taiwanese firm's award-winning smartphones. But as the company's fortunes have dived, some insiders say he's now an obstacle to any revival.

Nokia Lumia 625 now available at Flipkart - WMPoweruser.com









Nokia Lumia 625 now available at Flipkart

WMPoweruser.com

After a few weeks or pre-orders Nokia's large-screened affordable Windows Phone is now available in India on Flipkart. The handset is retailing for 19890 INR ($315) in yellow, white, orange and green and is also available with monthly payment options.