Interbrand: Apple overtakes Coca-Cola as world’s most valuable brand

Apple has unseated Coca-Cola as the world’s No. 1 brand...

Urban planning: Growing cities underground

The Deep City Method helps urban planners decide how to best exploit their underground resources.

Brand values: Apple +28%, Google +34%, Samsung +20%

On the downside: Nokia -65%, Nintendo -14%, Dell -10%

Nokia Says It Won a Favorable Ruling from Indian Court

Nokia said the Delhi High Court last week ruled in the company's favor in a case where the tax office froze some of its assets.

LG G2 SIM-free in the UK now for £490 with a free case

LG's mighty new flagship smart phone is terrorising the UK with a killer one-two punch of a Snapdragon 800 processor and a sub-£500 price tag.

Intel sees 'no holiday cheer for PCs', says analyst

A weak back-to-school offering and looking ahead to a dismal fourth-quarter, Sterne Agee warns of "no holiday cheer" for Intel, and lowers its guidance on the chipmaker.

Top 20 Best Technology Brands of 2013

Interbrand, one of the largest branding consultancies in the world has recently released their list of 100 Best Global Brands of 2013 mentioning companies from different sectors including Technology. From there we took all the leading technology brands and compiled them in one simple list. The tech companies listed below were taken from Interbrand’s 100 […] The post Top 20 Best Technology Brands ...

Hubble views a scattering of spiral and elliptical galaxies

This image shows the massive galaxy cluster MACS J0152.5-2852, captured in detail by the NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3.

Energy saving project wins international competition

A pioneering project by the University of Southampton, which aims to improve energy efficiency in the home, has won the British Gas Connecting Homes Startup Competition.

Wireless-charging power struggle latest: Qualcomm invades rival to kill upstart

Chip giant disguises itself as a Trojan horse Despite founding a wireless charging standards body - the Alliance for Wireless Power - chip-designer Qualcomm has joined the board of competing body the Wireless Power Consortium in the hope of trouncing a third rival, the Power Matters Alliance.…

Steve Ballmer Cries At Microsoft Goodbye

Video of Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer's tearful farewell speech has emerged, showing the 57-year-old striding off to a song from Dirty Dancing. Mr Ballmer, who recently announced he was stepping down within ...

Tackling threats to transport and other key infrastructure

Effective and efficient transportation plays a crucial role not only in the everyday lives of citizens, but also in ensuring the on-going economic wellbeing of communities and countries. People are able to get to work on time, goods are transported in a cost-effective manner and energy is used as efficiently as possible.

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Vodafone Business Services (VBS), the enterprise arm of Vodafone India, has launched International Toll Free Services (ITFS). The new service aims to meet the need of Indian ... travelling abroad - to communicate with them, through an international toll free number.

Kantar: With Android Inching Up In Smartphone Sales, Get Set For An iPhone ‘Spike'

With Apple in the middle of its first month of sales of two new iPhone models, the latest figures out from Kantar Worldpanel , a market research division of WPP, indicates that going into September, sales of Android smartphones are the strongest they have ever been. In the last 12 weeks ending August 31, smartphones running on Google's mobile OS accounted for over 70% of all sales across the ...

Nokia says wins favourable ruling from court on assets freeze

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nokia Corp, which is in a $333 million tax dispute with Indian authorities, said the Delhi High Court last week ruled in the company's favour in a case where the tax office froze some of its assets.

Introducing Mobie – the First App That Ensures Your Android Smartphone Works as Advertised and Eliminates Frustrating ...

SUNNYVALE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--innoPath Software, the leading provider of technology driving the support and care of mobile devices, today announced Mobie, the first intelligent smartphone app that acts as a companion that looks out for the mobile user and maximizes their mobile experience. Available today on Google Play, Mobie is a powerful yet simple application that delivers a new level ...

Opinion: Popular Science is wrong to get rid of online comments

Popular Science has announced that it will be closing online comments on its news stories. Uncivil commenters have an overly negative effect on readers, it claims, with a small number of negative commenters poisoning the way readers perceive the stories. A New York Times article is used to back up the claims.

Harnessing the power of lightning to charge a mobile phone

Scientists from the University of Southampton have collaborated with Nokia on ground-breaking, proof-of-concept research into harnessing the power of lightning for personal use, an industry first that could potentially see consumers tap one of nature's significant energy sources to charge their devices in a sustainable manner.

Budget Nokia Lumias Help Windows Phone Capture 12% of UK Smartphone Sales

Wide range of affordable Nokia Lumia handsets sees Windows Phone share of UK smartphone sales reach 12%.

Nokia says wins favorable ruling from Indian court on assets freeze

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nokia Corp, which is in a $333 million tax dispute with Indian authorities, said the Delhi High Court last week ruled in the company's favor in a case where the tax office froze some of its assets.

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cincinnati Financial, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, LM Ericsson and Cisco Systems

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Cincinnati Financial, Nokia, Alcatel-Lucent, LM Ericsson and Cisco Systems

Hasty: Fayetteville native walks the red carpet at the Emmys

Thanks to a humorous Grey Poupon mustard commercial and her own impressive people skills, Fayetteville native Spencer Holmes Feijoo had the chance to stroll down the red carpet at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards on Sept. 22.

Introducing Mobie – the First App That Ensures Your Android Smartphone Works as Advertised and Eliminates Frustrating ...

innoPath Software, the leading provider of technology driving the support and care of mobile devices, today announced Mobie, the first intelligent smartphone app that acts as a companion that looks out for the mobile user and maximizes their mobile experience.

Global Outdoor Wi-Fi Market Report 2013-2018 - Estimated CAGR of 15.8%

Dublin -- Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/tr5gzs/outdoor_wifi) has announced the addition of the "Global Outdoor Wi-Fi Market Report 2013-2018" report to their ...

Nokia says wins favourable ruling from Indian court on assets freeze

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nokia Corp, which is in a $333 million (206 million pounds) tax dispute with Indian authorities, said the Delhi High Court last week ruled in the company's favour in a case where...

Nokia says wins favorable ruling from Indian court on assets freeze

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nokia Corp, which is in a $333 million tax dispute with Indian authorities, said the Delhi High Court last week ruled in the company's favor in a case where the tax office froze ...

Nokia says wins favourable ruling from court on assets freeze

NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Nokia Corp, which is in a $333 million tax dispute with Indian authorities, said the Delhi High Court last week ruled in the company's favour in a case where the tax office froze some of its assets. "We are now working closely with the tax authorities to ensure that the parties will find a comprehensive solution to the remaining open issues, and discussions have been ...

Who knew that blood, sweat and tears could start a health care revolution?

The staid world of diagnostic testing is about to undergo a major disruption with huge advances in sensors and sensing technologies that live in or on our bodies, within our homes and offices, and even within our computers and networks.

Apple Overtakes Coca-Cola as Most Valuable Brand, Study Finds

Apple (AAPL) has unseated Coca-Cola as the world’s No. 1 brand, as the company founded by Steve Jobs is a leader in design, performance and focuses on customers, according to a study of the Top 100 brands by Interbrand Corp.

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Music. Pop and rock. Indie rock Apply for tickets for this free gig at http://www.nokia.com/gb-en/lumialive before noon on Fri Sep 27. This is the final date on their UK tour, and their biggest headline show ever.

Microsoft Buys Used iPhones in Latest Attempt to Get Consumers to Switch to Windows

Microsoft on Friday launched yet another trade-in program to convince consumers to switch to a Windows device, this time aimed at iPhone owners.

10 Things You Need To Know In Tech This Morning

It's only Monday, but we have plenty of news...

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – Apple hat Coca-Cola nach 13 Jahren als wertvollste Marke der Welt in der Rangliste des

Microsoft's Surface to be under revenue microscope

Microsoft plans to make it easier for Wall Street and industry analysts to track revenue generated by the company's struggling Surface line of tablets.

Microsoft's Surface to be under revenue microscope

Microsoft plans to make it easier for Wall Street and industry analysts to track revenue generated by the company's struggling Surface line of tablets.

Mobile Phones Could Be Used To Make Real-Time Earthquake Detection Network

Scientists looking for new ways to track and study earthquakes have said it would be really helpful if everyone carried around small devices capable of recording accurate motion and location data. Oh, wait. They do. A new study has proposed using smartphones to create a real-time urban seismic network, to study large earthquakes - and one day even predict them. Published in the Bulletin of the ...

BLOG: Is it time for Bill Gates to retire as Microsoft chairman?

A prominent columnist argues that Bill Gates should follow Steve Ballmer out the door at Microsoft and retire as the company's chairman. Is it really time for Gates to go, or would his leaving seriously harm Microsoft?

Mobile Phones Could Be Used To Make Real-Time Earthquake Detection Network

Scientists looking for new ways to track and study earthquakes have said it would be really helpful if everyone carried around small devices capable of recording accurate motion and location data. Oh, wait. They do. A new study has proposed using smartphones to create a real-time urban seismic network, to study large earthquakes - and one day even predict them. Published in the Bulletin of the ...

Chinese mobile firms boost supplier demand, Bloomberg reports

As Nokia Oyj (NOK) and Sony (SNE) stumble, the companies that supply their factories have suffered. Now, those suppliers have a new outlet: Chinese brands with growing appeal to domestic buyers, reports ...

Rumor: HTC One Max may launch on October 15

We're still waiting for the HTC One Max's official announcement, but if the latest rumor is correct, it may not be for much longer. HTC may be preparing to launch the phone on October 15. The post Rumor: HTC One Max may launch on October 15 appeared first on Digital Trends .

Apple Is The World's Most Valuable Brand At $98 Billion

Apple now has the most valuable brand in the world, according to an annual survey of the most popular trademarks in business. The 14th annual Interbrand 'Best Global Brands' study found that Apple's brand alone was worth $98.3 billion - or just over £60 billion. Amazingly, that's still less than the value of Apple's total cash assets which cumulatively are worth more than $150 billion. But the ...

Adding DSLR filters to a Nokia 808!

This was from earlier this year, but I don't believe anyone picked up on it - Al Reynolds (ibat400) shows how to first (semi-permanently) attach a filter mount to a Nokia 808 back over, then how to use it to take extreme long exposures and incredible macro shots.

Apple is world's most valuable brand, Samsung up to 8th

Tech companies dominate a new list of the world's most valuable brands, with Apple taking the top spot -- but Google and Samsung are close behind.

Apple becomes ‘world’s most valuable brand’, knocks Coca-Cola from its perch

Apple has been crowned as the most valuable brand of 2013, making it to the top spot for the first time since consulting company Interbrand started publishing the widely followed list 13 year ago. The post Apple becomes ‘world’s most valuable brand’, knocks Coca-Cola from its perch appeared first on Digital Trends .

Apple Is The World's Most Valuable Brand At $98 Billion

Apple now has the most valuable brand in the world, according to an annual survey of the most popular trademarks in business. The 14th annual Interbrand 'Best Global Brands' study found that Apple's brand alone was worth $98.3 billion - or just over £60 billion. Amazingly, that's still less than the value of Apple's total cash assets which cumulatively are worth more than $150 billion. But the ...

Siemens to axe 15,000 staff: report

Siemens is planning to give 15,000 employees the boot as part of a restructuring program to cut costs.

PuzzleStones launches on Symbian first(!)

Every time I get ready to call 'time' on the Symbian application scene, something comes up to prove me wrong. In this case it's a brand new developer, releasing an arcade puzzler (initially) exclusively for all Symbian touch-based smartphones.

WHY didn't Microsoft buy RIM? Us business guys would have queued up for THAT phone

Nothing cuts it if you're a sysadmin Sysadmin blog In the wake of Microsoft announcing that they’re acquiring Nokia and RIM announcing that they are buying themselves out of the public market with Fairfax’s help I can’t help but come to a single conclusion: Microsoft has missed what could possibly have been the single greatest acquisition in their company’s history.…

Are there too many people?

Whatever the answer, we need a population policy. How many people do we need? How many do we want?

LG Hopes G2 Will Raise Its India Market Share

LG Electronics Inc. has become the latest smartphone maker to launch a highend device in India in recent weeks, joining its peers as they try to capitalize on a boom in consumer spending that accompanies a string of Hindu festivals.

Nokia demonstrates: White Space ploy can get more 4G handsets into same spectrum

Hurray! for someone: Boo! for people who own spectrum Nokia has successfully demonstrated a 4G LTE network which can hop aside when someone else wants the frequency, opening up the possibilities for dynamically-shared radio spectrum.…

Tech Check: Nokia Lumia 1020

Serious smartphone photographers will want to check out a particular smartphone with an advanced camera.

Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in

Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history. As minister for regional development, she is responsible ...

NEW YORK (dpa-AFX) – Apple hat Coca-Cola als wertvollste Marke der Welt in der Rangliste des

Interbrand Releases 14th Annual Best Global Brands Report

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--For the first time in the history of Interbrand's Best Global Brands report, there is a new #1 brand: Apple. Google jumps to #2 and Coca-Cola moves to #3.

Nokia Lumia 925: Good camera but is it a lost cause?

Like with other Nokia phones, the camera is supposed to be the hero for the Lumia 925 as well. The phone has an 8.7 MP camera with Carl Zeiss.

A final session of Walter White's 'Bad' behavior

NEW YORK — Any "Breaking Bad " fan could be forgiven for concluding that Sunday's finale held no major surprises. That's because this AMC drama series has delivered surprises, shock and OMG moments dependably since its premiere five seasons ago. Just like it did on its final episode. For those who don't want to be reading how yet, stop reading! And let's take a few moments for you who aren't ...

Retailers to approach RBI over 0% EMI schemes ruling

In the last few years, zero per cent financing has become quite attractive as consumers aspire to buy the latest products, especially in categories such as mobile phones and television sets.

NZ's PowerbyProxi lands $US4m Samsung investment; talks up power plug-free future, IPO

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Nokia said to mull tie-up with Alca-Lu

More major changes to the telecom vendor landscape could be on the way, with multiple reports suggesting that Nokia is considering approaching Alcatel-Lucent for some kind of partnership or merger.

Viewing Parties Held Throughout Area For “Breaking Bad” Finale

Some local bars even passed up on football in favor of a day-long marathon of the final season.

iPhone 6 rumour rollup for the week ending Sept. 27

The iOSphere this week was filled with iPhone 6 demands, revelations, assertions, and advice, most of it aimed at Apple.

BLOG: Is it time for Bill Gates to retire as Microsoft chairman?

A prominent columnist argues that Bill Gates should follow Steve Ballmer out the door at Microsoft and retire as the company's chairman. Is it really time for Gates to go, or would his leaving seriously harm Microsoft?

Nokia enslaves God of Thunder, charges phone with lightning

Imagine a rain-slicked parapet, thunder roaring like the shouts of gods--and a Nokia smartphone, whose battery has run dry. Now imagine holding that phone to the sky, screaming defiance, as a bolt hurtles itself at your outstretched hand.

Review: Apple iPhone 5s

Apple's new iPhone 5s isn't a huge leap forward, but touch ID and a faster processor should keep most users satisfied.

What Games Are: Steam's Big Bet

With new consoles and microconsoles starting to pop into existence, this week Valve finally revealed its answer: SteamOS. Steam Machines. Steam Controllers. Boom. Its ambitions are not to launch a console but a whole solution for home gaming entertainment. In a sense it has to.

Amazon lifts tablet game with new Fires

Microsoft and Amazon both launched new tablets, looking to steal some market share - especially in the enterprise, while there is no new iPad.

Burlington Police logs: Sept. 9 to Sept. 15, 2013

Burlington, Mass. — The following are excerpts from the Burlington police log for Sept. 9 to Sept. 15. The log is public record and available for review at the Burlington Police Department. All persons are presumed innocent unless found guilty in a court of law.

Siemens CEO Joe Kaeser cuts 15,000 jobs to catch up With GE, ABB

Siemens AG's new Chief Executive Officer Joe Kaeser will cut more jobs than initially planned to boost earnings after the failure to catch up with rivals General Electric Co. and ABB Ltd. cost his predecessor the job.

IDC ranks ZTE as top 4 smartphone player

IDC ranks ZTE amongst the top five smartphone providers in the world based on its Q2 smartphone shipments in 2012. It is positioned as the top 4 leading player.

Hasty: Fayetteville native walks the red carpet at the Emmys

Thanks to a humorous Grey Poupon mustard commercial and her own impressive people skills, Fayetteville native Spencer Holmes Feijoo had the chance to stroll down the red carpet at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards Sept. 22.

Emmys live up to unpredictable nature

Bryan Cranston, left, and Aaron Paul, winners of the best drama series award for Breaking Bad pose backstage at the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards at Nokia Theatre on Sunday Sept. 22, 2013, in Los Angeles. Dan Steinberg/Invision/The Associated Press

1-2-know: Photography-centric smartphone

JUST when you think that you have seen it all in the world of smartphones, along comes the Oppo N1 from China that brings a new definition to the term “smartphone photography”, thanks to its rotating camera.

Pixels: HTC Day celebrations

HTC Malaysia marked 17 years of pioneering innovation through its smartphones with HTC Day celebrations at HTC concept kiosk in The Gardens Mall recently.

Top Picks: Wireless freedom

With WiFi, Bluetooth or 2.4GHz standard and these nifty accessories, Siti Syameen Md Khalili enjoys a cable-free life

Hands On: Nokia Lumia 625

It seems these days that there's a Nokia Lumia for every occasion, and now the Finnish (erm American?) phone giant has launched the Lumia 625 which is a budget 4G Windows Phone device featuring a roomy screen, pleasing design and...

Windows Phone Storyteller app appears in leaked screenshot

@evleaks is at it again. This time the prolific leaker has blasted out a screen grab of an app called Storyteller, which made a Live Tile-cameo in the alleged screencap of a Nokia Bandit, an oversized Windows Phone 8 device. The app appears to be a photo album that lets users sift through images by timeline, favorites and shared, or browse them on a map. Given that @evleaks mentions Bandit ...

PC Planet develops online retail store model

PC Planet Limited, managers of online personal computers retail store, pcplanet.com, has developed an Information Technology marketplace for IT products and accessories. The company said it was looking at serving the Nigerian web space with low price offerings, large product varieties, ideal shopping experience, rapid delivery, free live technical support and service centre. Speaking to ...

MOBILE DATA:The M-Force

The dealer in Chennai's T-Nagar has an urgent call: someone wants office furniture units today. He sends out an SMS, with the product code, to the distributor. In ten seconds, he's got back the pricing, availability, and color options. He closes a Rs 1.1 lakh order on the phone.

EU move to standardise phone chargers is bad news for Apple

Faster than a speeding glacier but still more powerful than Lightning In a move that'll be cheered by phone users the world over, the European Union has decided that mobile phones should have a standard charger plug.… Learn how to leverage change for better IT And win a top of the range HP Spectre Ultrabook courtesy of HP and The Register! Click here to enter!

RIL's proposes entry into 4G, excites LTE equipment industry

Mukesh Ambani controlled Reliance Industries' proposed entry into TD-LTE/4G-through the BWA spectrum auction-is set to excite the LTE equipment industry in India.Known for predatory pricing, the Ambanis will be looking at cost-effective rollouts across the country.

China Mobile Brands Boosts Wistron to FIH as Sony Falters

As Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) and Sony Corp. (6758) stumble, the companies that supply their factories have suffered. Now, those suppliers are finding relief from a new quarter: Chinese brands with growing appeal to domestic buyers.

Switched On: The why of the 'i' buy

Each week Ross Rubin contributes Switched On , a column about consumer technology. For the past few years, the media has met iPhone introductions with skepticism that precedes great sales success. This has become such a cliché that the superstitious might worry what would happen should new iPhones be introduced to universal praise. But there was no cause for worry as far as the iPhone 5c and 5s ...

New Gadgets Are Fun But Why Not Love the One You're With?

As a tech reporter a lot of gadgets pass through my hands, but I’m a lousy early adopter in my personal life. I think the reason is readily understandable: it’s money. I don’t like to spend a lot on gadgets when I can make smart decisions and then just enjoy what I’ve bought. And by using this approach I get an added bonus. When I do buy a new gadget it’s because my old device was really on its ...

Ford's Mulally tops Microsoft wish list - report

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Latest gadgets from Nokia, Asus and Samsung

Asus has just released the Transformer Book Trio TX201, which can be used as as a tablet, laptop, or standalone PC.

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High-end smartphones review: A newcomer might be a runner up

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Among the most popular latest examples are the Nokia Lumia 1020, Apple's iPhone 5S and LG's G2. All three of these high-end smartphones rely heavily on camera capabilities to attract consumers. Therefore, we decided to compare the three handsets.





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Nokia Lumia 2520 Coming October 22, Gains FTC Approval

The FCC has approved Nokia’s plan to come out with a new 4G-enabled tablet which may end up being called the Lumia 2520. The documents and images released from the FCC filing provide little in the way of details but based upon various reports, we do have a pretty good idea of what the Lumia... Read more » Nokia Lumia 2520 Coming October 22, Gains FTC Approval is a post from: The Inquisitr News

Siemens to Eliminate 15,000 Jobs to Achieve Cost-Cutting Targets

Siemens AG (SIE) , Europe ’s largest engineering company, will eliminate 15,000 jobs globally to help rescue a cost-cutting program that cost the previous chief executive officer his job.

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We weren't too impressed by this Manchester four-piece's second album 'Arc' ( read our review ), but their groove-heavy blend of synthy art-pop, odd time signatures and careening, falsetto-fuelled harmonies blows up on stage.

2.35 Times Battery Life for Nokia Lumia 920 with New Battery Case from Mugen Power

Never run out of power again. Mugen Power now offers Extended 3000mAh battery case for Nokia Lumia 920. (PRWeb September 29, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/Nokia/Lumia920/prweb11174748.htm

Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in

By Marcin Goettig and Christian Lowe WARSAW (Reuters) - Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history. ...

Unannounced (but longer rumored) Nokia Tablet hits the FCC - Liliputing









Unannounced (but longer rumored) Nokia Tablet hits the FCC

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Nokia's upcoming tablet made its way through the FCC this weekend. While the phone maker has yet to actually announce that it's building a tablet, a dig through the Dipole Validation Kit Reports shows a few diagrams which show that the device is a tablet.





Nokia Edges Closer to Tablet Launch

Although Nokia hasnt officially confirmed that it is working on a tablet, details of such a device have emerged on a regulatory statement in the USA.

Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in

By Marcin Goettig and Christian Lowe WARSAW (Reuters) - Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history. ...

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While Nokia this week announced the launch of its 41 megapixel cameraphone in India, Intex, on the other hand, launched two new mid-range Android phones under its Aqua series. Here are the smartphones launched in India this week.





Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in

WARSAW - Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history. As minister for regional development, she is responsible for allocating 73 billion euros ($99 billion) of European Union money over the next seven years with the aim of closing the gap between ex-communist Poland and western Europe. But with ...

Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in

WARSAW (Reuters) - Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history.

Make or break for Poland as EU cash floods in

By Marcin Goettig and Christian Lowe WARSAW (Reuters) - Elzbieta Bienkowska, a 49-year-old mother with a tattoo on her arm and back, has more money to invest than any other Polish minister in history. As minister for regional development, she is responsible for allocating 73 billion euros ($99 billion) of European Union money over the next seven years with the aim of closing the gap between ex ...

Tech roundup / Israeli smartphone for blind sees American debut

TV chef introduces online guide to leftovers; Israelis found to have saved NIS 3.2 billion in mobile fees; cellphone vendor says cut-rate grocer putting him out of business; smartphones now coming with Xboxes and investment fund secures $160 million to invest in start-ups.

Alan Mulally Could Run Microsoft

After Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer announced his plan to retire within the next 12 months, the company has been trying to figure out the best candidate to replace him. According to a new report, it could be Ford Motor …

The Danger And Opportunity Of The Intermediate Metric

Are social media companies overvalued? The question is not just a matter of revenue multiples (low or high), but rather whether that revenue is actually generating new sales for advertisers. Google convinced the world to believe in the click, Facebook has done the same with the Like, Twitter with the follower, and Pinterest is planning on unveiling the same with the Pin.

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Will HTC meet the same fate as VIA? The question of whether HTC — and its share price — will meet the same fate as VIA now looms again in the minds of the investing public, amid reports of the handset maker's ailing performance and the eruption of defection scandals within its corporate leadership.

Samsung ATIV S Neo: In Need of Service

The Samsung ATIV S Neo, one of Sprint's two Windows Phone 8 debut devices, is a solid offering that's being held back by its network.

What Your Morning Coffee Says About You

IN HONOUR of International Coffee Day, we ( News.com.au ) are pulling this story out of the archives so you can once again find out what kind of coffee drinker you are. Read more...

The Middlemen

Among the fastest growing sectors in the country, telecom has been zooming up the growth curve at a fiery pace. The last few years saw India adding many firsts to its list of achievements.

Delhi High Court order dials interim trouble for Nokia

Stays transfer of ownership rights for any of company''s immovable assets

Delta goes with Surface 2 over iPads for pilots

Delta Air Lines surprised industry observers on Friday by going with Microsoft's newly announced Surface 2 tablet for its pilots instead of Apple's iPad. The airline already allows pilots to bring their own iPads with them on flights, and observers expected them to go with Apple's tablet for digital flight materials. Instead, they will receive Microsoft's newest Windows RT-powered tablet devices ...

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Illinois 1: A road less taken

An Interview with Steve Cheney: On Apple, Tim Cook and The Future of Mobile

This is the 4th (and final - for now) in a series of interviews I’ve done recently with, in my view, the top independent tech bloggers.

Mobile Miscellany: week of September 23rd, 2013

If you didn't get enough mobile news during the week, not to worry, because we've opened the firehose for the truly hardcore. This week brought a new LTE phone to Boost Mobile, hints of consolidation between Sprint and T-Mobile, and lastly, hints of what we might see at Nokia's upcoming 'innovation reinvented' event. These stories and more await. So buy the ticket and take the ride as we explore ...

TOP 3: Leaner, Meaner, a Billionaire

Bharti Tele-Ventures joined the billion-dollar-company club in the last financial year. It registered a growth of 64 percent in revenues last year to cross the Rs 5,000-crore mark.

The Ballmer Era Ends. What To Make Of It?

Steve Ballmer retires. How did he perform?

Video: Steve Ballmer's Tearful, 'Dirty Dancing' Goodbye to Microsoft

Ballmer summons his inner Patrick Swayze for a heartfelt goodbye to the Microsoft rank-and-file.

Cisco taking on Nokia/Alcatel/Ericsson, sees cloud/white-label as top threat

John Chambers ( CSCO ): "We do everything in wireless except for the radio ... Now, we have a creative idea there, and I’ve just funded our first startup to see if that works ... The market is ripe for a new player." Chambers won't name the startup, but his remarks suggest Cisco plans to directly take on Ericsson ( ERIC ), Nokia ( NOK ), and Alcatel-Lucent ( ALU ) in the giant mobile base ...

Why Ford CEO Alan Mulally Is A Good Choice To Run Microsoft (Despite His Lack Of High-Tech Chops)

Mulally is a bit of a shock to some people because has no connection to high-tech. Prior to running Ford, he was CEO of Boeing's commercial airplanes division. He started at Boeing when he graduated college, and spent 37 years there.

10 Nearly Impossible Mobile Games

Mobile gaming has come a long way since the endless days of Tetris on your Nokia brick phone. Now, some gaming apps rival the inventiveness and difficulty of top-tier console games, and we're not complaining. If you're looking for more of a challenge in your mobile gaming experience, look no further than this gallery of the 10 most challenging examples out there. See also: 15 Vintage Video Games ...

Why Ford CEO Alan Mulally Is A Good Choice To Run Microsoft (Despite His Lack Of High-Tech Chops)

Alan Mulally, Ford's CEO, has reportedly become...

Microsoft sweetens iPhone trade-in deal to push Windows

Microsoft on Friday launched yet another trade-in program to convince consumers to switch to a Windows device, this time aimed at iPhone owners. On its Microsoft Store website , Microsoft outlined the new deal: It will accept "gently used" iPhone 4S and iPhone 5 smartphones—the 2011 and 2012 editions, respectively—and pay a minimum of $200 for each. The Redmond, Washington technology company ...

Microsoft buys used iPhones in latest attempt to get consumers to switch to Windows

Microsoft on Friday launched yet another trade-in program to convince consumers to switch to a Windows device, this time aimed at iPhone owners.

Ford CEO Mulally said in talks to run Microsoft

REDMOND, Wash., Sept. 28 (UPI) -- Ford Motor Co. President and Chief Executive Officer Alan Mulally is in talks to run U.S. tech giant Microsoft Corp., a tech website reported.

The Alchemy of Semiconductors

There was a time when handsets were used only for saving phone numbers and receiving messages. This is not so anymore. Today, cellphones can be compared to laptops with huge storage capacities. Thanks to semiconductors that have made some breakthrough changes in hand-held devices.

Kelly Clarkson to Announce the 2013 AMA Nominees

It’s almost that time again, where the air is slowly growing more crisp, and the oversized, knit sweaters are coming out of hiding. But what’s even more exciting is that the nominee announcement for the 2013 American Music Awards is …

Microsoft buys used iPhones in latest attempt to get consumers to switch to Windows

Microsoft on Friday launched yet another trade-in program to convince consumers to switch to a Windows device, this time aimed at iPhone owners.

Microsoft buys used iPhones in latest attempt to get consumers to switch to Windows

Computerworld - Microsoft on Friday launched yet another trade-in program to convince consumers to switch to a Windows device, this time aimed at iPhone owners.

Surface Mini will have a 7.5-inch screen, sources say

The smaller version of Microsoft's tablet will have a 7.5-inch screen, according to people from the display world.

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... entered into a managed services agreement with Orange in Switzerland. The five-year agreement covers all of Orange ’s operations in Switzerland, including network management ... said “We are pleased to announce this managed services agreement with Orange Switzerland.

Ed Miliband's bold new energy policy was little more than a sketch

It's unrealistic to hope that private firms can be cajoled into making investments where they cannot see a profit Smart politics, vague economics. Four days after Ed Miliband launched his bold new energy policy, it remains hard to say that Labour has a fully formed plan. The leader of the opposition deserves applause for igniting a debate. The proposal to freeze prices for 20 months has pushed ...

Ed Miliband's bold new energy policy was little more than a sketch

It's unrealistic to hope that private firms can be cajoled into making investments where they cannot see a profit Smart politics, vague economics. Four days after Ed Miliband launched his bold new energy policy, it remains hard to say that Labour has a fully formed plan. The leader of the opposition deserves applause for igniting a debate. The proposal to freeze prices for 20 months has pushed ...

Lightning 'could charge mobiles'

Phone giant Nokia is looking into research that harnesses the power of lightning which could potentially see consumers tap one of nature's most significant energy sources to charge their devices in a sustainable manner.

Lightning 'could charge mobiles'

Phone giant Nokia is looking into research that harnesses the power of lightning which could potentially see consumers tap one of nature's most significant energy sources to charge their devices in a sustainable manner.

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Microsoft will Buy iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 for Min. $200

Microsoft is now running a new promotion to trade in your iPhone for minimum $200. It means that now you can get at least $200 or more amount for your old iPhone 4S or iPhone 5 in order to buy a new...

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Aricent has announced the appointment of Mohan Menon as executive vice president of Sales. This senior level appointment brings Aricent a wealth of industry experience and expertise in both the information technology and communications sectors.

VOTE: Sony Xperia Z1 vs LG G2

Take our poll once you read through the hottest features of these powerful smartphones from Sony and LG.

Wacky 'Wacko Jacko' Ballmer Dirty Dances off stage at mega leaving do

Nobody puts outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve in the corner A tearful Steve Ballmer bid official farewell to thousands of Microsofties at a stadium bash with a booming sound track.…

HTC and Beats part ways following $265 million share buyback

The tie-up between HTC and Beats Electronics has been a curious one, and now it is coming to an end. HTC dumped $300 million into Beats by Dr. Dre back in 2011 and the company’s audio tuning technology was showcased on a number of HTC smartphones following the deal. Now that HTC has moved on to “BoomSound” technology, the company apparently has no need to be involved with Beats. HTC announced on ...

How good is the iPhone 5S camera?

Very soon, you will be sick of slow-motion videos. They will fill up your Facebook, Instagram and Vine feeds. The amateur clips...

Boot up: Wi-Fi drive-by, Samsung's SIM lock, WinPhone BYOD, and more

Plus Windows losing ground among developers, a great GPU tester, HTC fading in Taiwan, Apple's iPhone cost, and more A burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Drive-by Wi-Fi attacks against Android + the beginning of defense Kismet Wireless There's a drive-by attack possible against the ad networks used in Android apps: Mobile devices (not just Android) are ...

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At 15, Google's ambitions remain unbridled

While the 15-year-old Google is ascendent, the 38-year-old Microsoft its struggling to recover from missing the mobile revolution. Google would be wise to remember Microsoft's rise and fall. Disruption is just around the corner.

Nokia and Kolkata Knight Riders joins hand

Nokia India and Kolkata Knight Riders has announced the 'Main Bhi Coach' consumer campaign.

Latest Adidas fitness app will be exclusive to Nokia smartphones

German sportswear behemoth Adidas is partnering with the Finnish phonemaker for the latest version of its MiCoach app, which will only be available to Lumia Windows Phone 8 handset owners.

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Waterproof, shockproof, Duracell Powermat-compatible wireless charging stations are showing up in sports venues.

10 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning

There's a new lead candidate for CEO of Microsoft, Google has a new search algorithm and more.

Ford's Alan Mulally is Front-Running Candidate for Microsoft CEO

Alan Mulally saw Ford Motors through difficult times for seven odd years. Now he is in demand at Microsoft. The unwieldy organization that is slowly lumbering onwards needs dynamic leadership....

Ford’s Alan Mulally In The Running To Be Microsoft’s Next CEO?

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10 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning

There's a new lead candidate for CEO of Microsoft, Google has a new search algorithm and more.

Microsoft Wants A One-Stop Shop For All Its Apps

Microsoft is said to be planning a single app store for its Windows 8 and Windows Phone operating systems, in one of the strongest signs yet that the two platforms could begin to converge. A report in The Verge claims … Continue reading →

Samsung Counters With a Gold Phone of Its Own

Gold iPhone? We've got not one, says Samsung, but two golden Galaxy S4s for you

Nokia Delivers Where BlackBerry Fails

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Nokia's announcement of the release of six new Windows-based Nokia phones and a tablet on Oct. 22 is actually more exciting news for Microsoft investors than for Nokia's. Earlier this month, Microsoft agreed to buy almost all of Nokia's devices and license patents. The transaction is expected to close within the first quarter of 2014, and investors should regard Nokia's ...

Amazon's New Kindle Fires Land in a More Competitive Tablet Market

The company’s solid new tablets have a steep hill to climb

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: ARM Holdings, SunEdison, Intel, Texas Instruments and Qualcomm

Zacks Industry Outlook Highlights: ARM Holdings, SunEdison, Intel, Texas Instruments and Qualcomm

Research and Markets: Wireless Phone Chargers: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019

DUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/cxp53p/wireless_phone) has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Wireless Phone Chargers: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019" to their offering. Worldwide markets are poised to achieve significant growth as wireless charging pads permit users to ...

Research and Markets: Wireless Phone Chargers: Market Shares, Strategy, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019

Research and Markets has announced the addition of Wintergreen Research, Inc's new report "Wireless Phone Charger

Nokia defends 27 million dollar payoff to ex-chief

Melbourne, Sept. 27 (ANI): Nokia's chairman Risto Siilasmaa has reportedly defended the company's decision to pay 27.3 million dollars to former chief executive Stephen Elop as part of Microsoft's takeover of its mobile business.

Celebrities capture stories on mobile phone

New Delhi, Sep 27 : In a unique collaboration with Nokia India, designer JJ Valaya, director Imtiaz Ali and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna used the 41 megapixel camera of Nokia Lumia 1020 to capture unique stories in the form of photographs.

Ballmer Bows Out as Ford’s Alan Mulally Emerges as Favourite to be Next Microsoft CEO

Steve Ballmer give emotional farewell speech as Ford’s Alan Mulally emerges as favourite for Microsoft top job.

fMobi updated again, Chat, Mail and event invites now working again

You may remember that we highlighted a big Facebook compatibility update for fMobi recently ? Not working in v3.6 were Facebook Mail and Chat, but with this update, v3.61 both are now functional again and compatible with the changes made at Facebook's end.

Microsoft will build 'next big thing', tearful Ballmer vows

The eccentric CEO, who will retire in a matter of months, told employees they work for the greatest company in the world.

f1uptodate fixes, request for feedback

One of my favourite Symbian applications, especially so as the F1 season winds towards its climax (even if the winner isn't really in doubt!), is 'f1uptodate', updated today in the Nokia Store, with a raft of bug fixes.

Start Me Up! A profile of Marvel, turning your Dropbox images into prototypes

Sending email attachments to pitch for work is starting to feel like an ugly way to present your hard-crafted work to clients.

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HomeShop18.com announces pre-booking for Nokia Lumia Pureview 1020

India’s leading virtual retailer , HomeShop18.com has announced pre-booking for the much awaited smartphone Nokia Lumia Pureview 1020 . Always bringing the latest in technology to customers’ doorstep, HomeShop18 is giving this easy option of preorder for a minimal cost of INR 5000.

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U.S. President Barack Obama will ask Pakistan Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif to improve relations with Washington and India during the latter's visit to the White House on 23rd October.

Nokia's decline hits Finnish economy

Helsinki, Sep 27 : A leading Finnish research institute lowered the nation's economic growth forecast, and attributed it to the decline of Nokia, which sold its mobile businesses to Microsoft earlier this month.

Wireless Infrastructure Market: Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 to 2019 a New Research Report at ...

Wireless Infrastructure: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013-2019 is the new market research report added to ReportsnReports.com store. (PRWeb September 27, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/wireless-infrastructure/market-2019-forecasts/prweb11170114.htm

Ford CEO is the top candidate to take over Microsoft - report

Alan Mulally, the CEO of Ford Motor Company, has emerged as the front-runner to succeed Steve Ballmer at Microsoft. According to a report on AllThingsD , which cites several "people with knowledge of the situation," Mulally has warmed to the idea of taking over as CEO of Microsoft, despite his initial reluctance.

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NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 27, 2013) - Moments ago, Equity-Plays.com released another issue of its world-class newsletter in which it took time to review and explain some of the most talked about situations on wall street today.

LG G2 Review

LG Mobile Philippines made a lot of effort to bring the LG G2 to the Philippines just weeks after its global announcement back in August. In a span of 47 days, the G2 was finally launched in the country. Check out our full review of the LG G2 below. By this time, you would think […] The post LG G2 Review appeared first on YugaTech | Philippines, Tech News & Reviews .

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In a unique collaboration with Nokia India, designer JJ Valaya, director Imtiaz Ali and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna used the 41 megapixel camera of Nokia Lumia 1020 to capture unique stories in the form of photographs.

Celebrities capture stories on mobile phone

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS): In a unique collaboration with Nokia India, designer JJ Valaya, director Imtiaz Ali and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna used the 41 megapixel camera of Nokia Lumia 1020 to capture unique stories in the form of photographs.

Nokia's decline hits Finnish economy

Helsinki, Sep 27 (IANS): A leading Finnish research institute lowered the nation's economic growth forecast, and attributed it to the decline of Nokia, which sold its mobile businesses to Microsoft earlier this month.

Reports: Mulally, Elop Emerge Top Contenders To Succeed Ballmer At Microsoft

Three strong contenders have already emerged as potential candidates to take over as the next chief executive officer of software giant Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) in less than a month of Steve Ballmer announcing his decision to retire within the next 12 months.

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Celebrities capture stories on mobile phone

New Delhi, Sep 27 (IANS) In a unique collaboration with Nokia India, designer JJ Valaya, director Imtiaz Ali and celebrity chef Vikas Khanna used the 41 megapixel camera of Nokia Lumia 1020 to capture unique stories in the form of photographs.

Nokia's decline hits Finnish economy

Helsinki, Sep 27 (IANS) A leading Finnish research institute lowered the nation's economic growth forecast, and attributed it to the decline of Nokia, which sold its mobile businesses to Microsoft earlier this month.

Telecom Turnkey: All's not Well

Marred by a number of unexpected factors including the failure of the much-hyped 3G and cancellation of all the 122 telecom licenses, the telecom turnkey market has been feeling the blues.

Nokia's decline hits Finnish economy

Helsinki, Sep 27 (IANS) A leading Finnish research institute lowered the nation's economic growth forecast, and attributed it to the decline of Nokia, which sold its mobile businesses to Microsoft earlier this month.

Nokia's decline hits Finnish economy: ETLA-Eastday

HELSINKI, Sept. 26 -- A leading Finnish research institute lowered the nation's economic growth forecast on Wednesday, and attributed it to the decline of Nokia, which sold it's mobile businesses to Microsoft earlier this month.

Is the Nokia Lumia 1020 impressive?

The 1020 has to live up to the perception of an imaging device.

Apple named most innovative company in the world ... again

Boston Consulting Group has released its annual list of the "most innovative" companies in the world, and for the ninth time running the top-ranked company is Apple -- the same firm that has topped the list every year since BCN created it. Recent creations such as the super-slim iMac, the iPhone 5 (and more recent 5c), iOS 7, Thunderbolt 2 (which Apple played a role in developing with Intel ...

Nokia defends Elop payout

Nokia chairman Risto Siilasmaa on Thursday defended an 18.8 million euro ($25.4 million) payoff to former chief executive Stephen Elop as part of Microsoft's takeover of its mobile phone unit.

European Markets Fall Amid U.S. Concerns

European Markets Fall Amid U.S. Concerns

iPhone Models Dominate Most Compared Phones for Recycling as iPhone 5s and 5c Launch According to Compare and Recycle

UK based mobile phone recycling comparison site Compare and Recycle has noted that ahead of the release of the iPhone 5s and 5c on September 20th, iPhones accounted for over 42% of comparisons amongst the most popular recycled phones. (PRWeb September 26, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/CompareAndRecycle/iPhoneDominatesRecycling/prweb11160278.htm

European stock markets fall before US data

European stock markets fell on Thursday as dealers awaited the release of growth data from the United States and digested takeover talk in the telecoms sector. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index dipped ...

Stock Futures Rise Ahead of Jobless Claims, GDP

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Stock futures were rising incrementally after the S&P 500 fell for a fifth straight day, its longest losing streak since December, as the markets on Thursday await U.S. jobless claims and gross domestic product estimates as well as potential remarks on quantitative easing from Federal Reserve officials. Meanwhile, amid the threat of a U.S. public default, U.S. Treasury ...

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French Market Declines

The French market is trading lower on Thursday, as worries about a possible government shutdown in the U.S. continue to weigh on sentiment, ahead of some key data from the world's largest economy.

Deutsche: "Markets Are In Non-Panicky Limbo At The Moment"

The best summary of what has (not) been going on in the downward drifting equity markets comes from DB's Jim Reid, quoting: " Markets are in non-panicky limbo at the moment ahead of the upcoming US budget debate. US equities fell for the 5th day in row (S&P 500 -0.27%) and although this is the worst run since the Christmas/New Year’s Eve period of 2012 (due to the fiscal cliff debacle), the ...

French Market Declines

French Market Declines

The Reason It Trades, What's Moving NOK, CCL, AMD and CX

NEW YORK, NY--(Marketwired - Sep 26, 2013) - Moments ago, Equity-Plays.com released another issue of its world-class newsletter in which it took time to review and explain some of the most talked about situations on wall street today.

10 Things You Need To Know In Tech This Morning

Happy Thursday! Time for some news. Nest, the...

Boris backs our Festival of Marketing. Will you?

With less than two weeks to go until the Festival of Marketing, Econsultancy towers is now working at full speed.

Elop to Nokia: I won't return payoff

Nokia's chairman asked Stephen Elop, the Finnish group's former chief executive, if he would forgo part or all of his €18.8m pay-off several days ago as the furore over it grew.

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US stocks seen higher after Nikkei turnaround

U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Thursday, as Japan's benchmark index staged a dramatic turnaround, despite ongoing concerns about the lack of progress in Washington's budget talks.

Boot up: Google drops NFC in Wallet, Queru joins Yahoo, FBI's Tor hacking and more

Plus more details on the Aurora hack in 2009, DoubleClick founder accuses patent holder of "racketeering", and more A burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Google releases a new version of Google Wallet, dumps NFC requirement Ars Technica [Google] Wallet will also be supporting loyalty cards, which will require you to scan the phone screen with a barcode scanner ...

Boot up: Google drops NFC in Wallet, Queru joins Yahoo, FBI's Tor hacking and more

Plus more details on the Aurora hack in 2009, DoubleClick founder accuses patent holder of "racketeering", and more A burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Google releases a new version of Google Wallet, dumps NFC requirement Ars Technica [Google] Wallet will also be supporting loyalty cards, which will require you to scan the phone screen with a barcode scanner ...

European Stocks Fall As US Extends Losses

European Stocks Fall As US Extends Losses

The 41 MP Nokia Lumia 1020 to be available in India from October 11

It has a 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA (1280x768) display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor.

3 Big Dividend Payers With Rising Share Prices

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Finding top dividend stocks trending higher in price is the standard you should set for investing. This is especially true when the Federal Reserve is buying $85 billion in paper a month and effectively removing savings accounts from viable investing options. While you may think it's not easy to find high-yielding stocks also soaring in price, I have a list of three for ...

Morning Briefing: 10 Things You Should Know

NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Here are 10 things you should know for Thursday, Sept. 26: 1. -- U.S. stock futures on Thursday were pointing to gains on Wall Street, as the market looks to end its five-day losing streak amid a budget battle in Washington. European shares were lower. Asian stocks ended Thursday's session mixed. Japan's Nikkei 225 rose 1.2%. ... Click to view a price quote on JPM . Click ...

Budget battle continues to weigh on Wall Street

The Labor Department's weekly report on initial jobless claims is expected to show 330,000 new claims for the week ending September 21, up from 309,000 the prior week. Also on the calendar today: the Energy Department issues its weekly assessment of natural gas inventories at 10:30 a.m. ET, while the Treasury will sell $29 billion in 7- year notes.

European Stocks Fall As US Extends Losses, Bond Yields Drop

European Stocks Fall As US Extends Losses, Bond Yields Drop

Six new products rumored for Nokia’s October 22 event, two with Lumia branding

Nokia may be planning to announce at least six new products during its next event, scheduled to take place in Abu Dhabi on October 22, including two new Lumia-branded devices. The post Six new products rumored for Nokia’s October 22 event, two with Lumia branding appeared first on Digital Trends .

New Mobile Recruitment Information Site Launches

A new Mobile Recruitment information website has been launched by Mike Taylor from Web Based Recruitment.

MarketResearchReports.Biz: Wireless Phone Chargers: Market Shares, Strategy, And Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 To 2019 ...

ALBANY, New York, September 26, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- New Market Research Report Added in MarketResearchReports.Biz Reports Database: Wireless Phone Chargers: Market Shares, Strategy, And Forecasts, Worldwide, 2013 To...

Nokia launches new affordable phones

The Nokia 108 and 108 Dual SIM phones have excellent still and moving image-recording capabilities and, because they come with SD slots for up to 32GB of storage, users can film and photograph to their hearts’ content.

Lumia 1020 to hit India stores on Oct 11

Owing to the fluctuating dollar exchange rate, Nokia India has decided to announce the price of the device just a day before the launch.

Are there too many people?

Whatever the answer, we need a population policy. How many people do we need? How many do we want?

Nokia interested in Alcatel-Lucent

Nokia ( NOK ) is considering a strategic tie-up with Alcatel-Lucent ( ALU ) to help give it an edge in wireless networks, according to sources. Though no talks between the companies have ensued yet, analysts think a pursuit of Alcatel-Lucent's mobile ad network makes sense for the Finnish company. Shares of Alcatel-Lucent are up over 6% in Paris trading. Post your comment!

Panasonic Quits Smartphones

Panasonic Corp. confirms it plans to stop development of smartphones for the mass market in order to reallocate its resources elsewhere.

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nokia-panorama-01 Nokia Panorama for Windows Phone 8 has been updated to version 3.0.3.2 and brings with it the ability to take photos in Portrait mode as well as Landscape mode, adding a greater freedom to photography on your Nokia Lumia.





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The secretive owners of Ireland's most expensive home could have to reveal their identities if they're to be allowed proceed with plans to revamp the Dublin property.

Wireless Phone Chargers Market Worth $33.6 billion by 2019 Forecasts, a New Research Report at ReportsReports.com

Wireless Phone Chargers: Market Shares, Strategies, and Forecasts Worldwide 2013-2019 is the new market research report added to ReportsReports.com store. (PRWeb September 26, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/wireless-phone-charging/market-2019-forecasts/prweb11165068.htm

STOCKS NEWS EUROPE-Alcatel surges on Nokia tie-up talks

Shares in Franco-American telecom gear maker Alcatel Lucent jump 7 percent in massive volumes after Reuters reports that Nokia is discussing internally whether to approach its rival for a tie-up. Nokia, ...

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Where do mobile Microsoft developers go now?

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The purchase of Nokia by Microsoft leaves me with mixed feelings. From way back, I don't think Microsoft really understood phones and Nokia really did. Its Symbian OS possibly wasn't as easy to develop for as it might be but it fuelled a good user experience.





Jennifer Lawrence Set For 'East Of Eden' With 'Hunger Games' Director Gary Ross

Jennifer Lawrence is nothing if not loyal. According to Deadline.com, Lawrence will reunite with "Hunger Games" director Gary Ross for a new adaptation of "East of Eden," John Steinbeck's great American novel that was turned into a film by Elia Kazan in 1955. Ross would take things one step further, splitting Steinbeck's book into two features.

Top 5 Smartphones (That Aren't The iPhone)

These are the Top 5 smartphones money can buy and 5 awesome deals for each.

New Mobile Recruitment Information Website Launches

New Mobile Recruitment information website launched by Web Based Recruitment to help educate recruiters about the latest mobile trends, success stories, case studies and mobile recruiting insights launches. (PRWeb September 26, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/mobile-recruitment/strategy-advice/prweb11163663.htm

European markets firm in early trading

European shares held firm early today, with telecom gear maker Alcatel-Lucent surging after Reuters reported Nokia is discussing internally whether to approach its French rival for a tie-up.

Half of Us Work Remotely - When Will the Rest Catch Up?

Remote working is here to stay, building productivity, reducing operating costs and increasing staff retention. Jakarta, Indonesia, Sept 26, 2013 - (ACN Newswire) - While the chief executive of a global ...

Nokia Said to Weigh Linkup With Alcatel to Boost Mobile Networks

Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) , set to become a manufacturer focusing on wireless networks after the sale of its handset business, is evaluating a linkup with France ’s Alcatel-Lucent SA (ALU) , two people with knowledge of the matter said.

Boris Johnson Endorses London’s Inaugural Festival of Marketing

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Econsultancy announces London Mayor Boris Johnson's endorsement for the Festival of Marketing. World's top brands and 5,000 marketers, creatives and technologists celebrate UK media and marketing.

European shares inch up early; Alcatel jumps

European shares held firm early on Thursday, with telecom gear maker Alcatel-Lucent surging after Reuters reported Nokia is discussing internally whether to approach its French rival for a tie-up. Indexes ...

Nokia Nseries unveils 'My Connected Life' concept

BANGALORE: Nokia Nseries has unveiled 'My Connected Life', a new consumer concept aimed to leverage convergence between internet, PCs and consumer electronics by bringing all experiences into one mobile device and to offer comprehensive multimedia experiences on a unified platform, as part of its strategy to lead the mobile digital convergence wave.

European Stocks Seen Soft On Fears Over US Budget

European Stocks Seen Soft On Fears Over US Budget

Belleville editorial: Keep your phone in your pocket if you want to keep it

Apple’s iPhone 5 was just released, the latest mobile telephonic innovation that has just about everything you could want in a multi-use device that fits in your pocket.

After Microsoft deal, Nokia aims to tie up with Alcatel: Sources

Nokia once dominated the global market but has had its mobile business ravaged by nimbler rivals Apple and Samsung.

Nokia Lumia 1020 with 41 megapixel camera coming to India today

The Lumia 1020 has a 4.5-inch AMOLED WXGA (1280x768) display and is powered by a 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor.

Russell Peters talks comedy and going too far

Peters, a genial Canadian comedian of Anglo-Indian heritage, mocks widely, riffing on quirks and foibles of race, nationality, gender and sexual orientation. Whether he's in Toronto, New York City, London, Singapore or Bombay, Peters uses his keen observational eye and skilled verbal mimicry to make jokes at just about everybody's expense. Fans in Brazil, where Portuguese is the national ...

L.A. hardcore band, The Ghost Inside, takes scene by storm

It happens every once in awhile. A band comes along that nestles itself into the ear buds of thousands of fans. At first, the band establishes a cult following, then as time progresses, they begin receiving more and more recognition.

Samsung dazzles phablet followers with more girth, size

By Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fence off a segment of smartphones once mocked for their girth and size. Phablets, a cross between a phone and a tablet, have been on a roll since late 2011 as tech-savvy consumers, particularly in Asia, devote more ...

'Wolf Of Wall Street' Release Date Reportedly In Question

Unlike Best Picture contenders like "12 Years A Slave," "Gravity," "Captain Phillips" and "August: Osage County," Martin Scorsese's "The Wolf Of Wall Street" has not yet screened for critics and awards bloggers.

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Nokia Coloud Knock (WH-520) unboxing and hands-on for Nokia Lumia ...

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Nokia Coloud The Knock joins The Pop and The Boom as the latest headphones designed with the Nokia Lumia smartphone user in mind. These low-cost, high-quality headphones are available in a range of colours and sound as good as they look.





Clarizen Introduces Integration With JIRA to Deliver an End-to-End Solution for Engineering and Agile Development

Powered by MuleSoft, JIRA Integration Allows Companies to Link Existing Bug and Issue Tracking System to Clarizen's Leading Enterprise Work Collaboration and Project Management Solution

Of Course Samsung Is Now Making A Gold GS4

I'm going to try to write this without mentioning the gold iPhone 5s. Samsung just took the wraps off of two gold-themed Galaxy S4 smartphones: Gold Pink and Gold Brown. Both options are seemingly cosmetic updates to Samsung's Android flagship. I can't do it.

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Juniper Networks on Tuesday announced that Telefonica Spain has deployed a modernized Juniper networks MX series 3D universal edge routers. The project, known as Telefonica's next...

Microsoft's most loyal users ask for Surface trade-in program

One of the most common questions posed to Microsoft's Surface team Monday was whether the company would buy back used tablets so that customers could upgrade to the newest models set to ship in a month. The Microsoft developers, engineers and program managers who hosted a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" chat Monday afternoon didn't ignore the buyback questions, but had little to offer as an answer.

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"First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win". Mahatma Gandhi wrote this many decades ago. But today, sadly every rape victim in this country was going...

Amazon unveils Kindle Fire HDX alongside new $139 Kindle Fire HD

Jeff Bezos is officially done messing around in the tablet wars. Amazon announced on Wednesday that it’s releasing two new tablets this fall, the Kindle Fire HDX and a new Kindle Fire HD that will sell starting at just $139. The Kindle Fire HDX, which will be the company’s new flagship tablet, will come in 7-inch and 8.9-inch models and will feature a quad-core Snapdragon 800 2.2GHz processor, a ...

Samsung dazzles phablet followers with more girth, size

By Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fence off a segment of smartphones once mocked for their girth and size. Phablets, a cross between a phone and a tablet, have been on a roll since late 2011 as tech-savvy consumers, particularly in Asia, devote more ...

Microsoft's most loyal users ask for Surface trade-in program

One of the most common questions posed to Microsoft's Surface team Monday was whether the company would buy back used tablets so that customers could upgrade to the newest models set to ship in a month.

Raising Alert

With the country's mobile telephony user base growing by around 8 mn every month, there is growing concern over health risks due to electromagnetic emissions from base stations and handsets.

Report: Nokia asked Elop to accept smaller severance package

Microsoft's most loyal users ask for Surface trade-in program

One of the most common questions posed to Microsoft's Surface team Monday was whether the company would buy back used tablets so that customers could upgrade to the newest models set to ship in a month.

Guide To Staying Connected In Your Car

In-car connectivity can make driving safer, more enjoyable and more work friendly. Access to entertainment, communications and real-time performance information is proving a hit with car consumers and Telephonica predicts that nine out of ten new cars will offer built-in connectivity by 2020. However, there are lots of ways to stay connected on the road, whether you’re driving the latest ...

In Depth: What's special about Windows 8.1 for Surface 2

Surface 2 is about "bringing all of Microsoft to life," Surface vice president Panos Panay said at its launch. That should make it one of the first examples of the 'one Microsoft principle' from the recent reorganisation. The company is bundling Skype and SkyDrive in with the price of a Surface 2 to make the tablet more useful. This chimes with comments made by Terry Myerson, the new head of ...

10 Tech Things You Need To Know This Morning

Amazon has new Kindle Fires, Nokia's strange statement about its former CEO's compensation, and more.

Our Outlook for the Credit Markets

Rising interest rates have taken their toll, but as the Fed delays dialing back on stimulus, investors are poised to recapture some of their losses.

Matt Damon, Michael Douglas to present at Emmys

FILE - In this May 31, 2013 file photo, actor Matt Damon, left, and Michael Douglas pose for photographers while leaving after the screening of "The Great Beauty" at the 66th international film festival, in Cannes, southern France.

Forbes: Microsoft expanding iPad trade-in program to iPhones

Microsoft, which recently announced a trade-in program for users who want to exchange their working iPads for a Microsoft Surface tablet, is said to be planning to expand the program to iPhones as it seeks customers willing to buy the unpopular first-generation Surface even as the company prepares the already-announced Surface 2 line to head to retail. The expanded program, said to begin on ...

Nokia chair admits mistake over Elop payoff

Nokia's chairman has admitted that he gave misleading information about the 18.8 million euro ($25.4 million) payoff to the former chief executive.

Nokia chairman admits mistake over Elop payoff

Nokia's chairman has admitted that he gave misleading information about the 18.8 million euro ($25.4 million) payoff to former chief executive Stephen Elop, as the Finnish mobile firm faces increasing pressure over the saga.

Nokia Wins Patent Infringement Complaint Against HTC

The USA's International Trade Commission (ITC) has found that HTC has infringed two patents owned by Nokia in a case that was originally filed last May, opening up the potential for an import ban on HTC smartphones into the USA.

The mysterious tale of Elop's $25m Nokia payout

Big payouts to tech company CEOs are nothing new, but the tale of Nokia and Elop has added layers of mystery and intrigue, from whispers of industrial sabotage to multi-million dollar divorce settlements. Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is in line for a $25m (around £16m) payout when the sale of the handset business to Microsoft goes through and he steps down as the company's CEO. Elop will receive 18 ...

Samsung dazzles phablet followers with more girth, size

SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fence off a segment of smartphones once mocked for their girth and size.

Tina Fey Suffers Wardrobe Malfunction at Emmy Awards 2013: Actress Nip Slip Picture Emerges Online

Tina Fey accidentally flashed her breast when she went to accept her Best Comedy Writing award.

Samsung dazzles phablet followers with more girth, size

By Miyoung Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co Ltd is seeking to dazzle followers of the phablet with bigger screens, and even possibly with a curved one, in its attempt to fen...

LOCATEL reveals advantages of NFC digital tags on Nokia Lumia smartphones for the hospitality industry during Dubai ...

Paris, 25th September 2013, NOKIA, through its Developer Program in France, Europe and Middle East, and LOCATEL, leading integrator of Internet, mobile and TV solutions for the hospitality industry in EMEA, reveal the value of contactless technologies applied to the hotel trade. During the show, LOCATEL will reveal Live Access on Nokia Lumia smartphones - an NFC digital tag and scanning solution ...

Morning Wrap: today's top business stories

Alibaba has abandoned plans for a $60bn-plus listing in Hong Kong and has begun work on a US share sale instead after it failed to convince the city’s exchange to allow an unusual board control structure.

Jagran Solutions wins 5 Awards at PMAA 2013

This year PMAA Awards saw more than 120 entries from Indian Agencies.

Samsung To Launch Phone With 'Curved' Display In October

Fresh from revealing its latest curved TVs , Samsung might be about to announce something a lot smaller - but also a lot bigger . Reports have emerged that the South Korean tech giant will launch a curved phone in October. Reuters reports that the news was dropped by Samsung's mobile business head of strategic marketing D.J. Lee at a Galaxy Note 3 launch event in Seoul. "We plan to introduce a ...

Nokia’s Elop Caught in $25M Bonus-Divorce Scandal

The CEO of Nokia is leaving the company soon. He was favored by being promised $25 million in total emoluments for the favor he lent Nokia by selling it to Microsoft. However, this practice was...

Samsung To Launch Phone With 'Curved' Display In October

Fresh from revealing its latest curved TVs , Samsung might be about to announce something a lot smaller - but also a lot bigger . Reports have emerged that the South Korean tech giant will launch a curved phone in October. Reuters reports that the news was dropped by Samsung's mobile business head of strategic marketing D.J. Lee at a Galaxy Note 3 launch event in Seoul. "We plan to introduce a ...

Top 5 smartphones (that aren't the iPhone)

These are the Top 5 smartphones money can buy and 5 awesome deals for each.

Setting the Nokia Lumia 1020 (and 808) in context, Phones Show style

After six weeks of using the Nokia Lumia 1020 (off and on) and as a long time Nokia 808 owner, it was time for me to get a formal review of Nokia's PureView successor down on camera.

Samsung Galaxy Gear Launch: Stars Come Out For Galaxy

The stars came out for Galaxy last night. (Pun, depressingly, intended.) The Galaxy Gear allows users to access emails, texts and even make phone calls - without touching their mobile. It works via a Bluetooth connection with the new Samsung Galaxy Note 3 phone. Presenter Jonathan Ross, former track cyclist Victoria Pendleton and model Donna Air were among the stars who attended the preview ...

Nokia World confirmed for October 22, 6-inch Lumia 1520 expected

The rumoured Windows Phone 8 phablet is likely to come with a 6-inch 1080 p display, 2GB of RAM, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 processor and 32GB of storage.

Elton John pays tribute to Liberace as biopic wins Emmys

LOS ANGELES (AFP) - Liberace biopic "Behind the Candelabra" won three Emmys on Sunday, including one for best TV movie, as British pop king Elton John sang a tribute to the flamboyant gay entertainer.

Nokia chairman admits giving misleading info on Elop pay-off

"This is a very unfortunate thing about the case, which, moreover, raises a lot of emotions," Risto Siilasmaa said.

Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface tablets

NEW YORK, United States (AFP) - Microsoft has unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet, renewing its efforts in mobile computing after the product's launch a year ago failed to impress consumers.

AdDuplex: Nokia 520 now used by 21... - Neowin









AdDuplex: Nokia 520 now used by 21...

Neowin

If you own a Windows Phone device, the chances are better than one in five that it is the Nokia 520 or 521. That's the word from the online ad network AdDuplex, which released its latest report on the Windows Phone devices that connect to its service today.





Petitioning for Symbian code to be made open

Numerous readers have asked me to highlight this petition , asking for Symbian's source code to be made available and, hopefully, open source. It's quoted below, along with my (realistic) thoughts on what might or might not happen.

India to see another set of top smartphone launches

India seems all set to usher in another set of top smartphones in the coming days. While the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 and Galaxy Gear go on sale today, Nokia India is preparing to unveil its flagship Lumia 1020 on Thursday.

Shooting Challenge: Low Light... Win A 41-Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 ... - Gizmodo Australia









Shooting Challenge: Low Light... Win A 41-Megapixel Nokia Lumia 1020 ...

Gizmodo Australia

Welcome back to Shooting Challenge, where Gizmodo readers test their photographic skills for the admiration of their editors and the chance to win the incredible Nokia Lumia 1020 with its weaponised 41-megapixel camera. Entries close Tuesday morning…





Fairfax To Acquire BlackBerry For $ 4.7 Billion

Bangalore: The Ontario-based Smartphone giant, Blackberry is being acquired by Fairfax group for $ 4.7 billion. The poor sales of its models and heavy competition from other market players like Android and Apple might have led Blackberry to such a decision.

Microsoft To Get $51 Million If Nokia Shareholders Reject Deal

New York: Finnish firm Nokia, which is selling its devices and services business to Microsoft, will pay the software giant 37.9 million euros (about USD 51.2 million) if the handset maker's shareholders oppose the deal.

Nokia trials free WI-FI at London

Nokia along with Spectrum Interactive, a UK based Wi-Fi services provider has announced the first large scale trial of free Wi-Fi access in the busiest streets across London.

Microsoft unveils upgraded Surface tablets

NEW YORK: Microsoft unveiled two new versions of its Surface tablet on Monday, renewing its efforts in mobile [...]

Microsoft unlikely to gain from Asha

Most see MS' purchase of rights to Asha as a reinforcement of its salience.

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Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (pic) had a private meeting with Facebook chairman and CEO, Mark Zuckerberg at the social media giant's head office in Menlo Park yesterday. The Multimedia Development Corporation (MDeC) in a statement here said Najib and Zuckerberg discussed potential collaborative efforts between Facebook and...

HTC violated two Nokia patents, US trade judge says

IDG News Service - Taiwan's HTC has infringed on two patents held by Nokia related to cellphones and tablets, a judge at a powerful U.S. trade court said Monday.

iGR Study Forecasts the Global CapEx and OpEx Impact of Mobile LTE RAN Virtualization on the Mobile Operators

Mobile virtualization is a hot topic in the wireless industry today, especially with AT&T's recent announcement of Domain 2.0, its plan to overhaul its vendor relationships and move to a virtualized network ...

Four Things Blackberry Could Have Done To Compete In The Smartphone Wars

This is a guest post for Business Insider Australia by Sydney-based social researcher Michael McQ...

Thuraya Appoints Vice President of Innovation

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Thuraya Appoints Vice President of Innovation

Thuraya Appoints Vice President of Innovation

Thuraya Telecommunications Company, a leading Mobile Satellite Services operator today announced that Randy C. Roberts has joined the Company as Vice President of Innovation. In the newly created role, Roberts will oversee product development, product management and solutions engineering.

Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Three ways BlackBerry went wrong

What can others learn from the mistakes made by BlackBerry, which plans to go private with an offer from its biggest investor?

Virtual Instruments Will Host Booth at CIOsynergy New York Conference on September 26, 2013

150 CIOs and IT professionals will focus on the emerging trends in enterprise IT, and their impact on greater efficiency and cost effectiveness at CIOsynergy New York on September 26, 2013. (PRWeb September 24, 2013) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2013/9/prweb11147494.htm

In Depth: Android in 2020: the future of Google's mobile OS explored

Cast your mind back to late 2008, when the first Android-powered handset saw the light of day. Obama won his first Presidential election, Apple launched its App Store (the iPhone had appeared the year before), Google announced its own Chrome browser and we got our first look at the company's new mobile OS on the T-Mobile G1 . The Android of 2013 is a world away from that 2008 version, where the ...

Therese Poletti's Tech Tales: Three ways BlackBerry went wrong

What can others learn from the mistakes made by BlackBerry, which plans to go private with an offer from its biggest investor?

AKtie im Fokus: Blackberry Fights For Survival As It Agrees To $4.7billion

A Decade On - Nokia's Record Breaking Phone

Ten years ago, Nokia showed off a new mobile phone that was destined to become the worlds most popular mobile phone ever.

Symbian cloud sync: Out with Google, in with Microsoft and Windows Phone?

Although some local 'sync' options are available for our Symbian smartphones (e.g. locally to Nokia Suite on a Windows PC), for most of us 'sync' now means synchronisation to an online service.

Travel Gadgets: No more “nomophobia” with JuiceBoxx

More of a necessity than a want. That’s what the mobile phone has become to most people in these modern times. It has become, literally, an extension of our bodies!We use it to keep in contact with others, or utilize applications such as the camera, social media, e-mail, maps, even fitness tools and digital loyalty […] (Visited 1 times, 1 visits today) The post Travel Gadgets: No more ...

iPhone 5C, Ceriakan Hari Anda Terutama Wanita!

Sebelum mencuba model iPhone terbaru iaitu 5S, lebih baik kami mencuba model yang lebih berwarna-warni iaitu 5C. Continue reading →

Samsung, LG end patent dispute on display technology

South Korean electronic giants Samsung and LG have agreed to end a year-long battle over display technology patents that spawned a series of lawsuits.

Novell loses appeal on case against Microsoft

A federal appeals court is throwing out Novell Inc.'s complaint that Microsoft Corp. undermined the WordPerfect writing program in favor of Microsoft's own Word program with the Windows 95 rollout.

Nokia-MS deal all too obvious?

There has been an absolute flurry of commentary following the acquisition of Nokia’s mobile phone and services business by Microsoft but I have resisted, until now, to add my bit.

10 reasons you'll love the Nokia 108 - Nokia Conversations









10 reasons you'll love the Nokia 108

Nokia Conversations

Last week's announcement of the Nokia 108 (dual-SIM) demonstrated Nokia's commitment to equipping more and more people around the world with versatile mobile phones at an affordable price. There are many reasons why you'll love the new Nokia 108.





Fairfax has tentative deal to buy BlackBerry

TORONTO - BlackBerry's largest shareholder has reached a tentative agreement to pay $4.7 billion for the troubled smartphone maker, even as many investors fret about its potential demise.

Nokia Admits Giving Misleading Information About Elop's Compensation

Nokia's board of directors seems caught in a tragicomedy of epic proportions. The latest twist is Finland's largest newspaper claiming that Nokia made a false statement about CEO's bonus package last Friday. Pressed by Finnish and international media last week, chairman Siilasmaa had claimed then that the bonus structure of Stephen Elop's contract in 2010 was "essentially the same" as the one ...

DGAP-UK-Regulatory: Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

BlackBerry to sell for $4.7B

BlackBerry's largest shareholder has reached a tentative agreement to pay $4.7 billion for the troubled smartphone maker, even as many investors fret about its potential demise.

Blackberry’s 'bring your own' blues

What went wrong at the smartphone maker?

Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

UK-Regulatory: Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of .

Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act

Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release September 24, 2013 at 11.00 (CET+1) Espoo, Finland - Nokia has on September 23, 2013 received a flagging notification in accordance with Chapter 9, section 5 of ...

“If You're So Smart, Let's See You Name a Phone” - VR-Zone









“If You're So Smart, Let's See You Name a Phone”

VR-Zone

Judging by the recent reaction to two likely, future Nokia brandings, it would seem that your average consumer could come up with better, more internally consistent monikers than the professional marketers and researchers who literally do this for a living.





Stars shine at 2013 Emmy Awards (photo gallery)

"Modern Family" star Sofia Vergara, wearing a Vera Wang dress, arrives at the Primetime Emmy Awards on Sunday at the Nokia Theatre in Los Angeles. See more of the stars in our photo gallery .

End of an era as Blackberry plans to go private

Here are important milestones in the history of the company formerly known as Research In Motion.

Microsoft tries again to woo tablet buyers

NEW YORK -- Microsoft Corp. Monday introduced two new versions of its Surface tablet, the software maker's latest bid to challenge Apple and Samsung Electronics in the hardware market after its first devices fell flat.

Vilant Launches Vilant Tracker - a Mobile Tracking Innovation that Challenges Traditional GPS and Barcode Logistics ...

ESPOO, Finland, September 24, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- ABB, Sandvik, Scania Parts Logistics and Autoliv among others have successfully piloted Vilant Tracker for tracking their critical shipments via the mobile network Vilant Systems, the European leader of tracking solutions for logistics...

Fairfax reaches tentative deal for BlackBerry - Tue, 24 Sep 2013 PST

TORONTO – BlackBerry’s largest shareholder has reached a tentative agreement to pay $4.7 billion for the troubled smartphone maker, even as many investors fret about its potential demise. BlackBerry Ltd. ...

NEWSBYTES.PH | UN report shows poor Philippine broadband adoption

Despite being the âcall center capital of the worldâ and a social networking hotspot, the Philippines fared rather poorly in the broadband report issued by the United Nations on Saturday, Sept. 21.

End of CD era

It seems to be the season for saying goodbye. Two weeks ago, we said goodbye to Nokia mobile phones after the Finnish telecoms giant sold the business to Microsoft. This week, a different sort of player made its exit - one much closer to home but, for me at least, no less loved. After struggling the past few years with huge changes to the music industry that have decimated its business, local ...

65th Primetime Emmys Attracts Record Audience But Fails To Impress Critics

The 65th Emmy Awards attracted a record number of viewers; according to the Nielsen Company the televised ceremony attracted 17.6 million viewers....

HTC infringed on Nokia patents - US trade panel

WASHINGTON - HTC Corporation infringed on two Nokia Corp patents in making its mobile telephones and tablets, a judge said in a preliminary ruling issued on Monday for the U.S. International Trade Commission.

Vancouver BlackBerry subsidiary in good shape despite sale

A Vancouver software company owned by BlackBerry is one the company’s most valuable assets. Experts say it means QNX will likely survive intact whether it’s sold or not.

BlackBerry sells for US$4.7 billion

In this Jan 30 file photo, Thorsten Heins, CEO of Research in Motion, which changed its name to BlackBerry, is seen in Toronto on a video link from New York as he introduces the BlackBerry Z10. Fairfax Financial Holdings has offered to buy BlackBerry in a deal that values the Canadian smartphone company at about US$4.7 billion.

Feb 1985 - Sep 2013: Milestones in the history of BlackBerry

Embattled smartphone company BlackBerry Ltd plans to go private in a $4.7 billion deal being orchestrated by its largest shareholder.

Iconic phone firm to sell

Toronto BlackBerry has agreed to a $4.7 billion sale to a group led by its largest shareholder, Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., after new smartphones failed to turn the company around. BlackBerry Ltd. said Monday that a letter of intent has been signed and that its shareholders will receive $9 in cash for each share. The deal comes just days after the Canadian company announced plans to lay off ...

Nokia Can't License Brand 'Nokia' Post Microsoft Deal

Washington: After signing a pact to sell its handset business to Microsoft, Finnish phone giant Nokia can neither license the 'Nokia' brand for neither use in connection with mobile device sales nor use the brand on its own mobile devices for a specific period.