Report: First quarter smartphone shipments up 28 percent, Samsung still on top
Samsung ships twice as many smartphones as Apple, and everyone else is fighting for scraps.
Sony Xperia T2 Ultra vs Nokia Lumia 1320 – Price and Specs Comparison - CultureMob (blog)
CultureMob (blog) | Sony Xperia T2 Ultra vs Nokia Lumia 1320 – Price and Specs Comparison CultureMob (blog) For those of you who are considering upgrading their smartphone and narrowed the options down to Sony Xperia T2 Ultra or Nokia Lumia 1320, we have made a comparison of the specs and prices to help you make the best decision. Display and Design. |
China approves Merck KGaA's takeover of AZ Electronic
* China clears Germany's Merck (Other OTC: MKGAF - news) takeover of AZ with conditions * Merck must report any licensing deals signed in China * Merck extends offer period to May 7 (Adds extension of offer period, acceptance level by April 30) BEIJING, April 30 (Reuters) - China's commerce ministry has approved with conditions German liquid crystal maker Merck (Dusseldorf: 6MK.DU - news) KGaA's ...
Vringo ticks higher after settling with Tyco
Vringo ( VRNG +1.8% ) discloses it has settled its U.S. and German IP suits against Tyco. Terms are confidential. Vringo sued Tyco last September, alleging the company's products (along with ADT's) infringed a remote monitoring/surveillance patent Vringo acquired in 2012 through the Nokia deal . Post your comment!
Remembering the icons
The past few days have been quite eventful for Nokia, one of the oldest and most popular phone manufacturers. There’s a new CEO, and the company’s device business has now been fully acquired by Microsoft.
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Arvind Kejriwal will begin his second leg campaign in Amethi on May 1
Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Arvind Kejriwal will begin his second leg campaign in Amethi on May 1
Moto E vs G: details take low-end hero down
It’s nearly time for Motorola to reveal their next "flagship" device in what’s tipped to be the Moto E at an event this May 13th. This device will build on … Continue reading
First ever FIR, won't forget this day: Narendra Modi
First ever FIR, won't forget this day: Narendra Modi
Women voters turnout higher than men in 10 states/Union Territories
Women voters turnout higher than men in 10 states/Union Territories
Country will witness riots if Narendra Modi comes to power: Mayawati
Country will witness riots if Narendra Modi comes to power: Mayawati
Sprint unveils HTC One (M8) with exclusive audio perks
Sprint doubled down on high quality smartphone sound on Tuesday by introducing an exclusive version of the HTC One (M8) featuring HD Audio sound. The HTC One (M8) Harman Kardon edition is available from Sprint for $230 and a two-year contract.
How Adobe Is Moving on From Flash to Embrace HTML5
Adobe Flash is still widely used, but it's seen as obsolete in the face of HTML5. In response, Adobe is taking several steps to adapt and contribute to a HTML5 future without browser plugins.
How Adobe Is Moving on From Flash to Embrace HTML5
Adobe Flash is still widely used, but it's seen as obsolete in the face of HTML5. In response, Adobe is taking several steps to adapt and contribute to a HTML5 future without browser plugins.
iPhone's growth relatively slow, but closing in on Nokia numbers
Although Apple broke its own records in the first quarter by shipping 43.7 million iPhones, its rate of growth was below that of the smartphone industry as a whole and any of its biggest competitors, according to new IDC data. Year-over-year, Apple's units were up 16.8 percent. The smartphone industry grew 28.6 percent; Apple's biggest rival, Samsung, advanced 22 percent to 85 million units ...
Nokia (NOK) Catches Eye: Stock Adds 5.7% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Nokia (NOK) Catches Eye: Stock Adds 5.7% in Session - Tale of the Tape
Wealth gap growing across rich countries
The study says the top 1 per cent of earners in the United States earned 47 per cent of all income growth over the past three decades.
China, India among countries on US piracy, patents blacklist
The United States on Wednesday named China and India among countries on its blacklist of countries failing to properly protect U.S. copyrights and patents but kept their status unchanged from the previous review.
Giriraj Singh's remark 'highly provocative': Election Commission
Giriraj Singh's remark 'highly provocative': Election Commission
Nokia's 5-Year Outlook: Without Handsets, Focus Is on Research, Development and Patents
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Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom vs Nokia Lumia 1520 – Price and Specs Comparison - CultureMob (blog)
CultureMob (blog) | Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom vs Nokia Lumia 1520 – Price and Specs Comparison CultureMob (blog) Apr 30, 2014. 0 7. For those of you who are considering upgrading their smartphone and narrowed the options down to Nokia Lumia 1520 or Samsung Galaxy S4 Zoom, we have made a comparison of the specs and prices to help you make the best decision. |
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Elop's Nokia "golden parachute" swells to $33 million
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Former Nokia boss Stephen Elop will get 24.2 million euros (19.77 million pounds) in cash and shares after leaving the Finnish company, more than 25 percent higher than originally...
Global smartphone market grows 28.6% in Q1 of 2014
The worldwide smartphone market began the year with an expected retrenchment from holiday quarter shipment volumes, but still posted a year-over-year increase in the first quarter of 2014 (1Q14).
CORRECTING and REPLACING Worldwide Smartphone Market Grows 28.6% Year Over Year in the First Quarter of 2014 ...
FRAMINGHAM, Mass.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--According to the IDC Worldwide Quarterly Mobile Phone Tracker, vendors shipped a total of 281.5 million smartphones worldwide in the first quarter of 2014, up 28.6% year over year.
Salman Khurshid attacks Narendra Modi for invoking Kargil martyr's phrase
Salman Khurshid attacks Narendra Modi for invoking Kargil martyr's phrase
How to Perform a SWOT Analysis For Your Digital Brand
Learning Through The Example of SWOT Analysis: Nokia In “Encyclopedia of Management Theory” Eric Kessler wrote “companies that […] Author information Noman Ali Editor at Social Hunt Noman Ali is SEO Manager at Apps Development Company Cygnis Media . A Company that provide, Web, iPhone and Facebook Application Development Services.Noman worked with reputable clients and love to work in different ...
Stephen Elop's Nokia "golden parachute" swells to $33 million
Microsoft paid 70 per cent of the total severance payment, and Nokia the remaining 30 per cent, Nokia said in its 2013 annual report.
Ryanair says buying 5 more Boeing 737 planes
The announcement takes Ryanair's order book from 175 to 180 new Boeing 737-800 aircraft, worth a total of more than $16 billion.
Microsoft is creating a secret lab to develop wild Google X-style projects
Microsoft’s research arm has apparently gotten tired of seeing Google get all the headlines for doing wild projects such as self-driving cars and weather balloons that serve as mobile Wi-Fi hotspots. According to ZDNet, Microsoft Research is creating a new Special Projects group that will work on “disruptive technologies that could benefit the company and society.” What’s more, ZDNet says that ...
Israel's Pelephone chooses Ericsson for 4G LTE network
JERUSALEM, April 30 (Reuters) - Israeli mobile operator Pelephone signed a deal with Sweden's Ericsson to supply equipment and build a fourth-generation (4G) network, its parent company said on Wednesday. Bezeq Israel Telecom, which controls Pelephone, said in a statement to the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange the LTE network will also support 4.5G technology called LTE Advanced. Pelephone, Israel's ...
Elop's Nokia "golden parachute" swells to $33 million
Former Nokia boss Stephen Elop will get 24.2 million euros ($33.4 million) in cash and shares after leaving the Finnish company, more than 25 percent higher than originally envisaged following a surge in its share price. Nokia announced in September a 5.6-billion-euro deal to sell its handset unit to Microsoft. Elop himself is returning to the software giant after the deal closed on Friday, and ...
Samsung, Apple retain smartphone lead, but China will be kingmaker
Samsung and Apple continued to dominate the smartphone standings, but with 40 percent of devices going to Chinese consumers in the first quarter Lenovo and Huawei are poised to move up.
Elop's Nokia "golden parachute" swells to $33 million
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Former Nokia boss Stephen Elop will get 24.2 million euros ($33.4 million) in cash and shares after leaving the Finnish company, more than 25 percent higher than originally envisaged following a surge in its share price.
Nokia Asha 503 available in SA - HumanIPO
HumanIPO | Nokia Asha 503 available in SA HumanIPO “Easily accessible by swiping left or right on your start screen Fastlane allows users access to the camera, one touch captures the image and another touch shares directly to Twitter, Facebook or other social networks,” Nokia said in a statement. |
Elop's Nokia "golden parachute" swells to $33 million
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Former Nokia boss Stephen Elop will get 24.2 million euros ($33.4 million) in cash and shares after leaving the Finnish company, more than 25 percent higher than originally envisaged following a surge in its share price.
Don't vote and selfie at the same time, warns UK Electoral Commission
Taking self-portrait in polling station could break the law
Elop's Nokia "golden parachute" swells to $33 million
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Former Nokia boss Stephen Elop will get 24.2 million euros ($33.4 million) in cash and shares after leaving the Finnish company, more than 25 percent higher than originally envisa...
Good results open the door, bad results spell doom: Narendra Modi
Good results open the door, bad results spell doom: Narendra Modi
Direct Gujarat government to act neutrally against Narendra Modi
Direct Gujarat government to act neutrally against Narendra Modi
Air India to operate some flights to Sharjah due to runway closure in Dubai
Air India flights (AI-905/906) in the Chennai-Dubai-Chennai sector will fly to Sharjah airport from May 1 till July 19. Flight number AI-905 will leave Chennai at 1850 hours and reach Sharjah, instead of Dubai, at 2110 hours (local time).
CORRECTING and REPLACING Worldwide Smartphone Market Grows 28.6% Year Over Year in the First Quarter of 2014 ...
Please replace the release with the following corrected version due to multiple revisions.
#PreMarket Primer: Wednesday, April 30: No BOJ Stimulus On The Horizon
The Bank of Japan presented an optimistic outlook for the Japanese economy following its policy meeting on Wednesday. The report, which is released biannually, showed that consumer inflation is expected ...
Spain boosts economic outlook
At the same time, Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy's government said it expected the unemployment rate to fall to 24.9 percent in 2014 and 23.3 percent in 2015.
Pre-Market Most Active for Apr 30, 2014 : POM, TWTR, SAN, TOT, FB, SGYP, EBAY, QQQ, BAC, AUXL, NOK, TVIX
Pre-Market Most Active for Apr 30, 2014 : POM, TWTR, SAN, TOT, FB, SGYP, EBAY, QQQ, BAC, AUXL, NOK, TVIX
CEVA Unveils Bluetooth Solution for CEVA-TeakLite-4 DSP Targeting Low Power, Always-on, Smart Connected Devices
SANTA CLARA, Calif., April 30, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Linley Mobile Conference -- CEVA, Inc. (NASDAQ: CEVA), the leading licensor of silicon intellectual property (SIP) platform solutions and DSP cores today ...
Nokia Chief Suri to Receive Salary Smaller Than Predecessor Elop
Rajeev Suri, Nokia Oyj (NOK1V) ’s new chief executive officer who takes over after the wireless-technology provider sold its phone unit to Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) , is set to receive a salary smaller than his predecessor Stephen Elop did.
Android gains 1.5 percent in Europe, iPhone sales up very slightly
Android still dominates, Windows Phone lagging across Europe in Q1
Nintendo skipping E3 media briefing again
Nintendo has laid out its E3 2014 plans, and it appears the Wii U maker will stay the course it first charted in 2013 . For the second year in a row, Nintendo will skip the traditional live media briefing in favor of an online unveiling for its new games and announcements.
Positive open for TSX
Stocks enjoyed a higher opening for Canada's main index on Tuesday on optimism surrounding corporate earnings and merger moves.The S&P/TSX composite index hiked 40.93 points to begin Tuesday's session ...
Silicon Valley phone technology battle nears close
The Silicon Valley court battle between Apple and Samsung is entering its final phase.
Mercedes recalls 252,867 cars in US for tail light issue
Last year, NHTSA opened an investigation into the issue and Mercedes responded with information in October, according to the documents.
BMW recalls 156,000 cars and SUVs in US over power issues
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says dealers will replace bolts at no cost to owners. The company expects the recall to start in May.
New US sanctions could affect American astronauts on ISS: Moscow
"If their aim is to deliver a blow to Russia's rocket-building sector, then by default, they would be exposing their astronauts on the ISS."
10 Things In Tech You Need To Know This Morning (AAPL, T, DIS, TWTR)
Good morning! We're in for a patch of rain here in the New York area, which is less than ideal. Anyway, news: Ali Rowghani is Twitter's "Mr. Fix-It". His official title is COO, but he's considered a co-CEO by Twitter employees.
Tech boosts European shares on Nokia, Infineon results
European shares rose on Tuesday, led by tech stocks as estimate-topping results from chipmaker Infineon and telecommunication gear maker Nokia brightened the outlook for the sector. Infineon and Nokia ...
Craig Ferguson calls it quits
A few weeks after David Letterman announced he'd be retiring from the CBS late-night television lineup, Craig Ferguson did the same.
Last Nokia phones sell sluggishly as loss widens
HELSINKI - Nokia said on Tuesday its phone sales fell 30 percent in the last quarter they belonged to the previous world-market leader and the unit's loss widened.
Manipal Institute of Technology on high after Rajeev Suri appointed head of Nokia
Two of the Top Fortune 500 companies being led by MIT alumni is indeed a noteworthy achievement, says Director, MIT
India-born Rajeev Suri named Nokia CEO
Helsinki, April 29 : Finnish technology giant Nokia Tuesday named India-born Rajeev Suri as its chief executive officer (CEO).
The Top Ten Stocks for Tuesday, April 29, 2014
Will be back on the markets in 30 minutes. Thank you so much, scarlet fu. The only top 10 trading you need to know about today, olivia sterns joins in.
Microsoft Reality Distortion Field Set to Crack
NEW YORK (TheStreet) -- Since taking over as Microsoft CEO on Feb. 4 Satya Nadella has booked a 12% rise in the stock price, worth about $37 billion to shareholders, and won huge praise for a first quarter where sales and earnings were down from a year earlier. If Steve Ballmer had turned in those numbers the corporate knives would be out. But Nadella is trim and can rock a black T-shirt and ...
Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as new CEO
Rajeev Suri, as expected, will be the next new chief executive of Nokia. Suri, aged 46, led Noki...
Handset-free Nokia returns to profit in Q1
HELSINKI: Finnish telecom company Nokia said on Tuesday it returned to profit in the first quarter, despite falling revenue, just days after officially handing over its mobile division to US giant Microsoft.
Nokia appoints new chief executive Rajeev Suri
HELSINKI: Finnish telecom maker Nokia announced on Tuesday the appointment of Singaporean Rajeev Suri as chief executive.
Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia is planning for a turnaround now that it has sold its lossmaking handset business to Microsoft, naming on Tuesday a new CEO, promising dividends again and laying out its vision for its remaining operations.
Even a butcher is shy of Narendra Modi: Lalu Prasad Yadav
Even a butcher is shy of Narendra Modi: Lalu Prasad Yadav
Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as new CEO
Rajeev Suri, as expected, will be the next new chief executive of Nokia. Suri, aged 46, led Nokia So...
Nintendo Announces E3 Plans, Does Not Include Press Conference
Nintendo has shed some light on its E3 plans. The company will once again be streaming its announcements, but there are some other plans in store. On June 10 at 9:00 a.m. Pacific, the company will be hosting a “digital event.” Nintendo says that this will take this new format will be its way to share E3 news. Last year, Nintendo didn’t hold a sit-down press conference, rather it gathered media ...
Nokia’s Rajeev Suri makes Manipal Institute of Technology proud
With Rajeev Suri being named the new chief executive of Finnish telecommunication gear maker Nokia, Manipal Institute of Technology, Manipal University has more reason to celebrate.  ...
European Union Moves To End Smartphone Patent Wars
BRUSSELS (Reuters) - The European Commission moved on Tuesday to stem aggressive patent lawsuits by smartphone and tablet makers against rivals, ruling that "
Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia is planning for a turnaround now that it has sold its lossmaking handset business to Microsoft, naming on Tuesday a new CEO, promising dividends again and laying out its vision for its remaining operations.
Nokia sees sales drop due to phones unit sold to Microsoft, but eyes turnaround with new CEO
HELSINKI - Nokia is planning for a turnaround now that it has sold its lossmaking handset business to Microsoft, naming on Tuesday a new CEO, promising dividends again and laying out its vision for its ...
Goodbye to an iconic brand
Truth be told almost every cell phone user from the 90s has used a Nokia mobile. Despite being stodgy rectangles, with ringtones that sounded like tin cans being clapped together, these breed of phones have always been of great service. As Nokia winds up its factory in Chennai, the MetroPlus team looks back on their first phones
Nokia appoints Rajeev Suri as new CEO
Rajeev Suri, as expected, will be the next new chief executive of Nokia. Suri, aged 46, led Nokia So...
India-born Rajiv Suri named Nokia CEO
Helsinki, April 29 (IANS) Finnish technology giant Nokia Tuesday named India-born Rajeev Suri as its chief executive officer (CEO). "As Nokia opens this new chapter, the Nokia Board and I are confident that Rajeev is the right person to lead the company forward," said Risto Siilasmaa, chairman of the Nokia board of directors, in a statement Tuesday. We believe that his passion for technology ...
Nokia developing 'Superman' handset with 5MP selfie camera
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Nokia is reportedly developing a handset dubbed the "Superman" with 5-megapixel front-facing camera to woo selfie-takers. According to CNET, the Superman, if it exists and launches, would match HTC's recently launched One M8, which also comes with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera to enhance selfie shots. The report added that the handset will come with a 4.7-inch ...
Nokia eyes turnaround with new CEO, dividend
Nokia Corp. reported Tuesday another drop in sales in the troubled devices unit it sold to Microsoft, but its shares rallied as it named a new CEO, promised a special dividend, and prepared to focus on its remaining businesses.
ETF Preview: Broad Market ETFs Gain in Line With Stock Futures on Earnings News
ETF Preview: Broad Market ETFs Gain in Line With Stock Futures on Earnings News
Pre-Market Most Active for Apr 29, 2014 : NOK, UMC, ALU, NRF, S, BAC, FB, GOGO, QQQ, ITMN, TVIX, FOLD
Pre-Market Most Active for Apr 29, 2014 : NOK, UMC, ALU, NRF, S, BAC, FB, GOGO, QQQ, ITMN, TVIX, FOLD
Madras High Court asks Nokia to pay Rs.240 crore of tax
Chennai, April 29 (IANS): The Madras High Court Tuesday ordered Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia to pay 10 percent of the Tamil Nadu government's tax claim of around Rs.2,400 crore.
Nokia appoints new chief executive Rajeev Suri
HELSINKI: Finnish telecom maker Nokia announced today the appointment of Singaporean Rajeev Suri as chief executive.
Play Nintendo: New Games, New Events and Live, Nonstop Programming on Tap for E3 2014
Over the last few years, Nintendo has repeatedly reinvented its approach to E3 by creating unique ways to break news and get fans at home involved in the fun, while also offering great experiences for on-site attendees.
Samsung Galaxy K Zoom Packs 20-MP Camera, Selfie Alarm
Is the Galaxy S5's 16-MP camera not powerful enough for you? Take a gander at the Galaxy K Zoom, a new camera-focused smartphone that's designed to appeal to photo buffs. The device, which is currently not slated for U.S. release, packs a 20.7-MP sensor, a hexacore Exynos processor and a sleek retracting 10X optical zoom.
Samsung reports higher Q1 earnings on smartphones
More than three-quarters of its 8.5 trillion won quarterly operating profit came from its handset business, with its Galaxy smartphones continuing to see solid sales.
Sprint Faces Subscriber Growth Concerns Amid Intense Competition
Sprint has also been lagging rivals Verizon and AT&T in LTE coverage, which is proving key to retaining and adding new subscribers in a saturated market. Last quarter, the carrier added only 58,000 postpaid subscribers – a sharp decline from the 400,000 added the previous year and much below T-Mobile’s 869,000 for the quarter.
Nokia says has won several contracts in Europe
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia has won several contracts in Europe which have not been announced yet and will be booked later this year, its incoming chief executive said on Tuesday.
NSN to protect OpenSSL Project from Heartbleed-like vulnerabilities
Mobile broadband provider Nokia Solutions and Networks (NSN) has pledged to donate a substantial amount to support the OpenSSL Project in its fight against future vulnerabilities similar to the Heartbleed bug.
Higher open seen for stocks
Stock futures pointed to a higher opening for Canada's main index on Tuesday on optimism surrounding corporate earnings and merger moves.The S&P/TSX composite index finished 2.66 points in the red to close ...
Nokia says has won several contracts in Europe
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Finnish telecoms equipment maker Nokia (NOK1V.HE) has won several contracts in Europe which have not been announced yet and will be booked later this year, its incoming chief executive ...
Dow Jones Industrial Average Pointed North as More Earnings Roll In
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (INDEXDJX:DJI) is pointed higher ahead of the bell, as traders eye solid earnings from blue chip Merck & Co., Inc. (NYSE:MRK) and await the lates ... ( Read More )
Anti-Dalit remark case: BSP candidate Chandradip Ram slaps Baba Ramdev in Bihar
Anti-Dalit remark case: BSP candidate Chandradip Ram slaps Baba Ramdev in Bihar
Last Nokia phones sell sluggishly as loss widens
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia said on Tuesday its phone sales fell 30 percent in the last quarter they belonged to the previous world-market leader and the unit's loss widened.
Nokia Names New CEO, New Strategy
Nokia's board of directors have elected Rajeev Suri to the position of President and CEO of Nokia. Suri, who has been with Nokia since 1995 and has led its network business from 2009, will take his new role on May 1. Nokia sold its Devices and Services business to Microsoft on April 25. With the sale complete, Nokia is reorganizing itself into three main businesses moving forward: networks, HERE ...
Not Like Everybody Else; Microsoft and Nokia's first joint ad
So it had been a while since we had been hearing about the deal between Microsoft and Nokia and it was only until last Friday that Nokia officially joined the Microsoft world. We didn’t see any...
Stephen Elop says Nokia X/Android here to stay for Microsoft
With Nokia heading out of the mobile device landscape, many wondered if the Nokia X (and the interesting take on Android it has) we saw at MWC this year was … Continue reading
Microsoft will drop Nokia brand for mobile devices
Stephen Elop reveals that Microsoft is working on a new name for its mobile line, but will continue the Android-based Nokia X line
SpinMedia Bulks Up in Marketing
The tide may be turning for entertainment publisher SpinMedia Group , as the company today ramps up its sales and integrated marketing teams. SpinMedia—which includes sites The Frisky, Stereogum, Idolator, Spin and Celebuzz —will add 13 hires and promotions, including Pete Riherd from Selectable Media and Todd Wienke from Hot Chalk . Riherd will take over as vp and Western sales director, while ...
Closing arguments delayed in Apple-Samsung trial
A federal court has delayed by a day closing arguments in the Apple and Samsung trial because of an appeals court ruling in another case on a related patent issue.
Angry Birds creator Rovio's profit slashed by half
Rovio, the Finnish maker of the popular mobile game "Angry Birds", on Monday reported a 50 percent drop in profits in 2013 as it increased investment to face growing competition.
Samsung Preps "High-End" Tizen Smartphone for May Launch
Mid-range model will also launch; both phones will target developing markets
Nokia to take selfies seriously with next Windows Phone, codename Superman
A rumor indicates Microsoft may be working on a new smartphone, codename Superman, which will feature a 5-megapixel front camera. This would make it the most powerful selfie cam we've seen on a Windows Phone device. The post Nokia to take selfies seriously with next Windows Phone, codename Superman appeared first on Digital Trends .
Microsoft completes $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia
Microsoft today officially closed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's handset business, welcoming approximately 30,000 new employees to its rolls.
Earnings Expected to Increase for Garmin
Wall Street is expecting higher profit for Garmin when the company reports its first quarter results on Wednesday, April 30, 2014. The consensus estimate is calling for profit of 44 cents a share, a rise from 40 cents per share a year ago.Over the past month, the consensus estimate has
For Nokia, Microsoft may be the window to future
Nokia under Microsoft could emerge as the biggest turnaround story if the new owners leverage its existing strengths and build new capabilities, according to analysts. “Microsoft will le...
Nokia plans selfie-focused 'Superman' handset, report says
The device will come with a 5-megapixel front-facing camera, matching the HTC One M8, which is also trying to woo selfie-takers.
Microsoft's Elop: Nokia brand soon to vanish from smartphones
In a Q&A session, the former Nokia CEO and new head of Microsoft's devices unit shares a few other tidbits, including a promise of more color.
Ariana Grande’s “Problem” Featuring Iggy Azalea Hits iTunes!
Her fans have been waiting patiently for some new material, and now Ariana Grande has released her latest single “Problem” for purchase. Featuring Aussie rapper… via Emag.co.uk
Stephen Elop confirms that Microsoft Devices smartphone branding is still to be decided
With Microsoft now in the driving seat of Nokia devices and services, there's still a question mark over the future branding of the new smartphones. In a Q&A session on Nokia Conversations today, Stephen Elop, former Nokia CEO and now executive vice president of Microsoft Devices Group, addressed the question of future branding. Although the Nokia name is available to Microsoft, it won't be used ...
How the PS4 might crush the Xbox One once and for all
In terms of which next-generation video game console gamers think is better, the “console war” we hear about so often is somewhat trivial. In terms of sales, however, the competition between Sony’s PlayStation 4 and Microsoft’s Xbox One shows us where the money is flowing and where it might continue to flow as time moves on. And right now, more than five months into this console generation, the ...
Nokia India workers upset over Microsoft deal
Nokia India management and the workers of Nokia India in its Sriperumbudur facility, near Chennai, met today to discuss the future of the handset manufacturing facility in the wake of exclusion of the facility from the Microsoft-Nokia deal which ...
Microsoft Exploring How to Brand Phones Moving Forward
Microsoft today said the company has not yet decided what it will call its new smartphones now that it has absorbed Nokia's Devices and Services business. Answering questions today, Microsoft's device chief Stephen Elop said, "Microsoft Mobile is not a brand that will be seen by consumers." He explained that particular name was created for legal purposes only. "The Nokia brand is available to ...
Nicki Minaj Accentuates Her Hourglass Curves in a Skintight Black Dress at the MTV Movie Awards
Nicki Minaj doesn't do subtlety often—but she should! The rapper, known for her half-naked selfies as much as her music career, turned heads at Sunday's MTV Movie Awards...
Elop admits that Nokia was scared to go head-to-head with Samsung
The former CEO of former phone company Nokia, Stephen Elop , has explained more behind the company's various controversial decisions over the past few years in an online AMA. The biggest of these was to sell Nokia's device and services division to Elop's former employer Microsoft in a deal that closed last week - Elop predictably denied that he was a Trojan horse sent in by Microsoft to groom ...
Nokia India workers upset over exclusion of Indian facility from Microsoft deal
Nokia India management and the workers of Nokia India in its Sriperumbudur facility, near Chennai, met today to discuss the future of the handset manufacturing facility in the wake of exclusion of the facility from the Microsoft -Nokia deal which completed last Friday, according to workers.
Microsoft gets colorful with its first Nokia Lumia ad
The first spot since Microsoft took over Nokia's phone business tries to splash some color into a drab black and white world.
Microsoft Is Still Going To Sell Nokia's Android Phones
Even though Nokia is now officially part of Microsoft, the company will continue to sell the family of Nokia's Android devices. Stephen Elop, the former Nokia CEO and new executive vice president of Microsoft's Devices Group, said in an online Q&A session today that Microsoft bought all of Nokia's handset businesses in its $7.2 deal, which includes the Nokia X. Microsoft officially closed its ...
Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) Partners with Wavetec to Enhance Its Customers Journey and Experience
Wavetec installed its queue management solutions in 26 KCB branches where this number will grow to 52 by end of June, 2014. [PR.com]
Stocks: Dow up over 125 points
A flurry of corporate deal making helped give stocks a boost early Monday, though the banking sector lagged after Bank of America disclosed an error in its latest capital plan. The Dow Jones industrial average was up about 125 points in early trading...
Struggle for gains Monday
The S&P/TSX composite index inched ahead 12.18 points to begin the week at 14,545.75The Canadian dollar dipped 0.10 at 90.68 cents U.S. Precision Drilling Corp. reported a 9% rise in first-quarter profit, ...
Windows Phone thrives in Europe, but struggles in China and the US
Microsoft's quest for smartphone market share is hitting a few roadblocks, it seems. Kantar estimates that Windows Phone is still gaining ground in Europe, where it's up year-over-year to 8.1 percent of sales in the first quarter of 2014. However,...
Apple shares surge to hit new 52-week high
In NASDAQ trading today, Apple Inc. (AAPL) shares gained $17.67...
Microsoft's Elop defends Android-based Nokia X phones
It's looking increasingly likely that Microsoft has no intentions of dumping the Android-based Nokia X phones that Nokia introduced just before its handset business became part of Microsoft.
Fly Or Die: Nokia Lumia Icon
The Nokia Lumia Icon is yet another smartphone out of the Microsoft camp looking to pull you away from either iOS or Android. Where specs and features are concerned, it's prepared to deliver. Read More
Why Japan Loves the iPhone 5s
NEW YORK (TheStreet) - Apple iPhone sales "performed strongly" in the first calendar quarter of the year, with sales bouncing back in Europe, Japan and Australia. Smartphones with Microsoft's Windows operating system, however, stumbled. According to the latest smartphone sales data from Kantar Worldpanel ComTech, Google Android systems remains the top operating system across Europe with 70.7% of ...
Stocks: Markets up on all the deal talk
A flurry of corporate deal making helped give stocks a boost early Monday, but the gains were held in check by ongoing worries about Ukraine.
Microsoft's Elop dodges question on Nokia Lumia branding
In a Q&A session, the former Nokia CEO and new head of Microsoft's devices division does share a few other tidbits, including a promise of more color, how the two businesses will fit together, and his favorite pizza.
Stocks: Markets up on all the deal talk
A flurry of corporate deal making helped give stocks a boost early Monday, but the gains were held in check by ongoing worries about Ukraine.
BLU confirms it's working on a Windows Phone device
Most people know BLU as a maker of above average midrange smartphones that run Android. Soon, we'll also know them as a maker of at least one smartphone that runs Windows Phone. Read the full story here.
Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. Names Oracle as SBER Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2013
CAMBRIDGE, MA--(Marketwired - Apr 28, 2014) - Sustainability Roundtable, Inc . ("SR Inc"), the leader in shared-cost research and consulting on best practices in more sustainable business, is pleased to publically announce what it recognized in December that SBER Member-Client Oracle was named the Sustainable Business & Enterprise Roundtable's (SBER) Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2013. SR Inc ...
Nokia Superman Coming This Year With High Resolution 5 Megapixel Front Camera
Microsoft is planning to launch a smartphone later this year with a high resolution front-facing camera perfect for taking selfies.
Samsung And Apple Issue Alerts Over Smartphone Problems
Samsung and Apple have both been forced to issue warnings to customers over problems with its smartphones. Apple has announced a replacement programme for iPhone 5 phones which have broken sleep/wake buttons. The tech giant said the buttons on some phones made before May 2013 were prone to breaking or not working, and said that users would be able to check if their device was affected and ...
Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. Names Oracle as SBER Outstanding Corporate Leader of 2013
Sustainability Roundtable, Inc. , the leader in shared-cost research and consulting on best practices in more sustainable business, is pleased to publically announce what it recognized in December that ...
Court declines to hear Microsoft antitrust case
The Supreme Court has declined to take up software maker Novell Inc.'s appeal in a long-running antitrust case against Microsoft Corp.
Microsoft to fix browser after attacks
Microsoft has been rushing to fix bugs on its Internet Explorer browser. Hackers have already exploited the flaw.
U.S. Pre-Owned Cellphone Company Looks to Latin America to Spice Up Sales
Highly Variable Per-Country Adoption Rates Reveal Revenue Opportunity for Replace Your Cell
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Former Nokia, now Microsoft exec, Stephen Elop doing live AMA now
Stephen Elop, former Nokia CEO, is doing a live AMA this morning on his first day as head of Microsoft's Devices group.
U.S. Pre-Owned Cellphone Company Looks to Latin America to Spice Up Sales
The data is in but the conclusions are anything but obvious. While Latin America has some of the world's highest cellphone adoption rates with penetration values over 100 percent -- meaning more than one ...
The first Microsoft ad for Lumia phones is "not like everybody else"
Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's handset division became official only three days ago, but Microsoft is already establishing its place as a smartphone manufacturer with a new striking advertisement. Read the full story here.
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Nokia and Microsoft worked for a long time to get all the approvals needed for Nokia's hardware arm to become part of Microsoft. That work paid off late last week … Continue reading
Nicolas Cage Presents Axl Rose With Lifetime Achievement Award
Guns N' Roses frontman Axl Rose was honored with the Ronnie James Dio Lifetime Achievement Award at the 2014 Golden Gods Awards in Los Angles last Wednesday, and video of the presentation by actor Nicolas Cage is available
HTC One M8 or Galaxy S5? (Or maybe a new Lumia!) (MobileTechRoundup show #318)
Kevin and I were actually able to meet up in person to look at Windows Phone 8.1 a couple weeks ago and we have many other devices that we checked out as well.
HTC: Relationship with Microsoft unchanged after Nokia acquisition
A representative for HTC claims the company hasn't changed its position regarding Microsoft after its multibillion deal with Nokia closed on Friday.
Demi Lovato, One Direction, Justin Timberlake win at Radio Disney Awards
Demi Lovato, One Direction and Justin Timberlake were among the winners at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards.
Apple's Fans Are Bulls In A China (Mobile) Shop
Apple's sales exceeded expectations based on large sales via China Mobile of 2.5 year outdated 4s phones. The stock surged as the stock is being split 7:1 and the dividend is rising. Apple needs new products and it needs them soon.
Nokia transfers to Microsoft
NOKIA’S mobile phone operation has officially been transferred to Microsoft.
Shriram Capital eyes inorganic route
With Ajay Piramal on board as an investor, financial services company Shriram Capital is looking at a possible shift in strategy in favour of more acquisitions to expand its businesses, a top group official said.
Coromandel International Limited forms JV with Japanese company
Crop protection products manufacturer Coromandel International Limited (CIL) on Saturday announced that it has entered into an agreement with Japanese firm Yanmar Co Ltd and Mitsui & Co (Asia Pacific) Pte Ltd, to establish a joint venture for manufacturing and marketing of Yanmar branded rice transplanters and harvesters.
Essar Energy investors write to Indian, UK governments
Minority investors in Essar Energy, operating UK’s second-biggest oil refinery, have appealed to the Indian and British governments to intervene to prevent a forced takeover by its majority owner at a price they claim undervalues the company.
Amazon lobbies in US for Indian FDI
After supermarket giant Walmart, it is online retail major Amazon which appears to be lobbying hard with the US lawmakers to seek their support for facilitating its “foreign direct investment in India”.
OnePlus One Price, Complete Specs, Features, Release Date : Join Smash Your Smartphone Promo and Get One For Just $1
After months of build-up via tidbits of information fed to tech blogs and websites, OnePlus has finally announced the official suggested retail price and release date of their maiden release, the OnePlus One ! Wait. OnePlus, what?! OnePlus was founded just last December 2013 by Mr. Pete Lau, who was previously the Vice President of Shenzhen-based handset maker, OPPO . While OnePlus has ...
12 country bombs recovered from village near Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
12 country bombs recovered from village near Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant
European Union foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton heading to Serbia to meet new cabinet
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Lok Sabha polls 2014: Congress leader Ahmed Patel accuses Narendra Modi of spying on him
Lok Sabha polls 2014: Congress leader Ahmed Patel accuses Narendra Modi of spying on him
Deutsche Bahn to sue ArcelorMittal, Saarstahl for damages
The European Commission in 2010 fined 17 producers of prestressing steel a total of 518 million euros for running a price-fixing cartel for 18 years.
Indian handset companies import most of their devices
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Fifth Harmony Rocks The RDMAs With Sexy ‘Miss Movin On’ Performance
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10 app trends for 2014: privacy, wearables, education and more
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Microsoft Is Still Deciding How to Brand Its Mobile Devices
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What's In A Name? After 7 Months Microsoft Is Still Deciding How to Brand Its Mobile Devices
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Three suspected car snatchers grabbed
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What's In A Name? After 7 Months Microsoft Is Still Deciding How to Brand Its Mobile Devices
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Huawei: no plans to acquire HTC
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With 8-million users in PH, Viber opens local office
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How can Manmohan Singh see Modi wave, asks Narendra Modi
How can Manmohan Singh see Modi wave, asks Narendra Modi
"Disney Channel Presents The Radio Disney Music Awards" Winners Announced
A television special originating from the event will air tomorrow, Sunday, April 27 at 8:00/7:00c on Disney Channel.
US, Europe must impose sanctions on Russia: Barack Obama
President Barack Obama said Sunday the US and European countries should act collectively to impose sanctions on Russia for its actions in Ukraine.
Congress practises politics of caste, religion to woo voters: Nitin Gadkari
Congress practises politics of caste, religion to woo voters: Nitin Gadkari
Modi to offer worship to Lord Venkateswara on May 1
Modi to offer worship to Lord Venkateswara on May 1
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Nokia X vs Motorola Moto G – Price and Specs Comparison - CultureMob (blog)
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Story of Microsoft Mobile Begins With End of Nokia
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France warns Alstom against 'precipitous' tie-up
Arnaud Montebourg says in a statement Sunday that the government wants time to examine a separate offer from German rival Siemens.
Congress, Gandhi family used Manmohan Singh as 'puppet': Arun Jaitley
Congress, Gandhi family used Manmohan Singh as 'puppet': Arun Jaitley
Will not keep silent on personal attacks by Narendra Modi, BJP: Priyanka Gandhi
Will not keep silent on personal attacks by Narendra Modi, BJP: Priyanka Gandhi
Microsoft to Move beyond PC Manufacturing
With the acquisition of Nokia, Microsoft is moving beyond the traditional PC. Software giant Microsoft intends to move beyond manufacturing PCs post its Nokia acquisition.
Going from local to global
Today’s consumers are now global in awareness and experience, thanks to affordable budget travel packages and the Internet. Julian Barrans, managing director for Interbrand, was recently in the country to share how brands can overcome current common challenges and take that leap to go global more confidently. Interbrand—widely recognized for its annual Best Global Brands, Best Global Green ...
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Plus Apple's enterprise app licensing scheme, social networks that died, Sony's lost generation, and more A burst of 10 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team Samsung's ChatON tops 100 million users, threatens BBM CNET UK That compares with around 75m users on BBM, which is due to join ChatON on Android any time soon, possibly leading to a resurgence for the BlackBerry app ...
Kenya: Meet the Brains Behind Ma3route
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France warns Alstom against 'precipitous' tie-up
Arnaud Montebourg says in a statement Sunday that the government wants time to examine a separate offer from German rival Siemens.
Will not keep silent on personal attacks by Narendra Modi, BJP: Priyanka Gandhi
Will not keep silent on personal attacks by Narendra Modi, BJP: Priyanka Gandhi
One Direction, Justin Timberlake And Demi Lovato Win At Radio Disney Awards
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This week on Gigaom Research: the modern workforce and software-defined power
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Microsoft to move beyond PC manufacturing
Washington, Apr 27 (ANI): Software giant Microsoft intends to move beyond manufacturing PCs post its Nokia acquisition.
Radio Disney Music Awards: Selena Gomez, One Direction, Fifth Harmony and Taylor Swift Win Big!
Selena Gomez was a big winner at Saturday's Radio Disney Music Awards! The fan-voted event took place at the Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE and featured performances by Ariana Grande,...
It's Storm Tropper Love For Calum Worthy at RDMAs 2014!
Calum Worthy has found his true love — a Storm Tropper — at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Saturday night (April 26). The 23-year-old Austin & Ally actor got a strange look from co-star Laura Marano backstage about his display of affection. Raini [...]
Radio Disney Music Awards: Selena Gomez, One Direction, Fifth Harmony and Taylor Swift Win Big!
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Austin Mahone: Stage Selfie at RDMAS 2014!
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TechRap: Most memorable Nokia phones of all time
MANILA, Philippines – This week on TechRap, Goodbye Nokia! Microsoft’s acquisition is final. The phone giant gets a new name - Microsoft Mobile. Find out how to easily send files via bluetooth from your Mac, and we look back at the most memorable Nokia phones in history. HEADLINES Bye Nokia, Hello Microsoft Mobile ...
Becky G: Best New Artist at RDMAs 2014!
Becky G stripes it up at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Saturday night (April 26). The 17-year-old breakout singer picked up the Best New Artist award during the show, beating out Celeste Buckingham and The Vamps. PHOTOS: Check out the latest pics of [...]
Fifth Harmony: Big Winners at Radio Disney Music Awards 2014
Fifth Harmony step on stage to say their thanks after winning big time at 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Saturday night (April 26). The girls — Normani Hamilton, Dinah Hansen, Ally Brooke, Camila Cabello, and Lauren Jauregui — picked up the Best New Artist [...]
Zendaya Picks Up Best Style Ardy at Radio Disney Music Awards 2014!
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R5 Win Best Band at Radio Disney Music Awards 2014!
R5 take over the red carpet for the at the 2014 Radio Disney Music Awards held at the Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles on Saturday night (April 26). The band — Ellington Ratliff, Ross, Riker, Rocky, and Rydel Lynch — also performed at the show, where they picked up the Best Band award! [...]
Weekends with Engadget: Nokia joins Microsoft, lost Andy Warhol artwork and ... - Engadget
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US concerned by 'provocative' Russian troop movements: John Kerry
US Secretary of State John Kerry expressed concern to Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov Saturday about "provocative" Russian troop movements along Ukraine's border, a US official said.
Ariana Grande Hopes ‘Problem’ Will Drop A Little Early On iTunes
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EE cuts cost of 4G access in move likely to be followed by O2 and Vodafone
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Podcast: Microsoft finalises Nokia acquisition, Facebook enters fitness tracking ... - What Mobile
Podcast: Microsoft finalises Nokia acquisition, Facebook enters fitness tracking ... What Mobile This week's topics being picked apart by the What Mobile team include Microsoft finalising its deal to purchase Nokia for £3.2 bn, Facebook's move in to fitness tracking and the emergence of a mid-range smartphone with high-end specs – the OnePlus One. |
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Disabled children and carers need more than pity
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Lok Sabha Polls 2014: Six arrested in Assam for rigging of votes
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Microsoft: Recent Results and Other Thoughts
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Nokia patent dispute: HTC sales may be banned in UK
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HTC: Relationship with Microsoft Unchanged After Nokia Acquisition
A representative for HTC said Friday that the company hasn't changed its position regarding Microsoft after its multibillion deal with Nokia closed Friday.
This Is How Nokia Will Help Microsoft
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Anite slumps by a third as it warns on handset business
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Don't Jump on the Apple Bandwagon Just Yet
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US lawmakers seek action against Canada
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In a first, US automaker General Motors names union leader to board
In a statement yesterday, it had said it was nominating United Auto Workers Vice President Joe Ashton to its 12-member board of directors.
New Microsoft VP consigns the PC to irrelevance
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Microsoft mission impossible
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Lok Sabha polls 2014: After Baba Ramdev's 'honeymoon' remark, Election Commission issues fresh guidelines
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Last letter from Titanic sells for $200,000
The last letter known to have been written on board the Titanic sold at auction in Britain for £119,000 ($200,000, 145,000 euros) on Saturday.
SP, BSP fight in UP; but back "corrupt" UPA government together: BJP
SP, BSP fight in UP; but back "corrupt" UPA government together: BJP
FIRs against Baba Ramdev for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi
FIRs against Baba Ramdev for his remarks against Rahul Gandhi
Wall Street Beat: Mobile, cloud are key to tech earnings
Tech industry bellwethers, including Facebook, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon, weighed in this week with quarterly earnings and -- surprise! -- mobile and cloud offerings appear to be the key to their health.
Thousands homeless after floods sweep across Afghanistan
More than 100 people have been killed and thousands left homeless by flash floods in north and west Afghanistan, officials said on Friday. Microsoft completes a deal and purchases Nokia’s Mobile Phone business for 5.44bn euros.
Mumbai BJP cadres to campaign for Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani in UP
Mumbai BJP cadres to campaign for Narendra Modi, Rajnath Singh, Smriti Irani in UP
‘The Elder Scrolls Online’: Did It Need To Be A Skyrim Sequel?
Does 'The Elder Scrolls Online' really need to be compared to Skyrim? Bethesda
AAP claims Narendra Modi spent Rs 6 crore for roadshow, demands action
AAP claims Narendra Modi spent Rs 6 crore for roadshow, demands action
Microsoft Has to Digest Nokia Phones; What About Earnings?
With the Nokia deal finally closing today, the clock is officially ticking for Microsoft to detail not only how it plans to integrate and make use of the massive, struggling mobile-phone business. Another good question: What will the impact be on earnings?
Pete Doherty’s The Libertines to re-form for summer music festival
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AAP claims Narendra Modi spent Rs 6 cr for roadshow, demands action
AAP claims Narendra Modi spent Rs 6 cr for roadshow, demands action
Saradha scam: Enforcement Directorate may grill Trinamool Congress ministers, leaders
Saradha scam: Enforcement Directorate may grill Trinamool Congress ministers, leaders
Statement by the Minister for Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Change Leo Brincat
As always, the Ministry for the Environment took note of all the statements given in these last hours. Microsoft completes a deal and purchases Nokia’s Mobile Phone business for 5.44bn euros.
Anite slumps by a third as it warns on handset business
Company blames restructuring and consolidation in the industry for shortfall Software group Anite has lost a third of its value after it issued a profit warning, which it blamed on changes in the mobile phone market. The company said mergers and reorganisations at major handset and chipset makers - Microsoft/Nokia, Blackberry and so on - had led to uncertainty and contracts slipping to later in ...
BESCOM modifies billing cycle
BESCOM changes billing dates, after being hammered for the failure of Infosys to make billing a complete error free process.
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After weeks of negotiations, changes to terms and all sorts of other shenanigans, Microsoft finally completed its acquisition of Nokia's Devices and services arm. Developers, and the eager average user, have now had a little time to play with Windows Phone 8.1, and Mihaita is one person who feels it is a big step in the right direction. The release of Microsoft Remote Desktop for Windows Phone 8 ...
Wall Street Beat: Mobile, cloud are key to tech earnings
IDG News Service - Tech industry bellwethers, including Facebook, Microsoft, Apple and Amazon, weighed in this week with quarterly earnings and -- surprise! -- mobile and cloud offerings appear to be the key to their health.
Duff McKagan To Perform With Guns N' Roses at Golden God Awards Recap
The Golden Gods Awards Show has announced Guns N' Roses founding bassist Duff McKagan will join the band for their headlining performance
Elop: we remain dedicated to Asha and Nokia X
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Microsoft completes $7.2B acquisition of Nokia
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Nokia, Microsoft close US$7.5 billion cellphone deal
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Nokia, Microsoft complete $7.5B deal
HELSINKI — Nokia said today it has completed the 5.44 billion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its troubled cellphone and services division to Microsoft Corp., ending a chapter in the former world leading cellphone maker’s history that began with paper making in 1865.
NBC taps Seth Meyers as next Emmys host
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Nokia, Microsoft complete $7.5B cellphone deal
The closure of the deal, which includes a license to a portfolio of Nokia patents to Microsoft Corp., follows delays in global regulatory approvals, and ends the production of mobile phones by the Finnish company, which had led the field for more than a decade, peaking with a 40-percent global market share in 2008. The company will now focus on networks, mapping services and technology ...
Global Femtocells Market is Expected to Reach USD 4,706 Million Globally by 2019: Transparency Market Research
ALBANY, New York, April 25, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- According to a new market report published by Transparency Market Research "Global Femtocells Market - Industry Analysis, Size, Share, Growth, Trends, ...
In depth: Best portable battery: 10 top portable batteries for smartphones and tablets
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Retailers master ?art? of event at Gitex Shopper 2014
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Nokia, Microsoft close $7.5 billion cellphone deal
Nokia Corp. says it has completed the 5.44 billion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its cellphone and services division to Microsoft Corp.
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Microsoft officially welcomes the Nokia Devices and Services business
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Nokia says handset business sale to Microsoft completed
HELSINKI: Nokia on Friday said the sale of its once-dominant handset business to Microsoft has been closed after the companies agreed to leave two factories in India and Korea out of the deal.
Microsoft completes $7.2B acquisition of Nokia
Computerworld - Microsoft today officially closed its $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia's handset business, welcoming approximately 30,000 new employees to its rolls.
Haptic technology aims to overcome physical and psychological effects of upper limb loss
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China Mobile and the iPhone 4S drive emerging market iPhone sales
Apple (AAPL) sold about 44 million iPhones in fiscal Q2 2014, according to the earnings that Apple announced on Wednesday. This was an increase of 6.3 million iPhones over last year.
Microsoft closes $7.2B acquisition of Nokia's Devices and Services arm
Microsoft has completed its acquisition of Nokia's mobile phone arm. Originally announced in September last year, the $7.2 billion sale sees Microsoft take control of Nokia's Devices & Services business, including its mobile phone production and a swathe of Nokia patents, with Nokia expecting the final transaction price to be slightly higher than initially reported....
Nokia, Microsoft complete $7.5B cellphone deal
Nokia said Friday it has completed the 5.44 billion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its troubled cellphone and services division to Microsoft Corp., ending a chapter in the former world leading cellphone maker's history...
Nokia is officially part of Microsoft
Eight months after Microsoft bought Nokia's Devices and Services division for $7.17 billion, it's official: Microsoft is no longer only a software giant but is also one of the world's largest handset makers.
Nokia completes $7.5 billion sale of cellphone, services unit to Microsoft
HELSINKI - Nokia said Friday it has completed the 5.44 billion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its troubled cellphone and services division to Microsoft Corp., ending a chapter in the former world leading cellphone maker's history that began with paper making in 1865. The closure of the deal, which...
Microsoft takes control of Nokia's phone business; acquires 25,000 new employees
Yesterday, Nokia's devices and services business; today, Microsoft Mobile Oy. Microsoft now owns three phone platforms, a tablet and 25,000 new employees.
RIP Nokia: Windows Phone maker becomes Microsoft Mobile as €5.44bn deal closes
Microsoft takes over 90 percent of the Windows Phone hardware market
Stock futures edge lower; Ford profit lower than expected; British retail sales rise: A.M. Business News Links
Also, global stocks tumble due to ongoing Ukraine tensions; Visa shares tumble due to U.S. sanctions against Russia; FTC blasts states that are blocking Tesla's direct sales efforts; Nokia completes sale of Devices and Services business to Microsoft, which topped Wall Street earning expectations; and Electrolux profits rise unexpectedly in first quarter.
Nokia, Microsoft complete $7.5B cellphone deal
HELSINKI (AP) — Nokia said Friday it has completed the 5.44 billion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its troubled cellphone and services division to Microsoft Corp., ending a chapter in the former world leading cellphone maker's history that began with paper making in 1865.
Nokia completes $7.5 billion sale of cellphone, services unit to Microsoft
HELSINKI - Nokia said Friday it has completed the 5.44 billion-euro ($7.5 billion) sale of its troubled cellphone and services division to Microsoft Corp., ending a chapter in the former world leading ...
Nokia completes handset business sale to Microsoft
Nokia said that its board of directors was due to meet early next week in relation to the company's strategy assessment.
Nokia completes Microsoft deal without Chennai plant
New Delhi, Apr 25 (PTI) Nokia today completed the sale of its handset business to software giant Microsoft, keeping the Chennai manufacturing plant, one of its largest facilities, out of the deal.
Microsoft completes Nokia acquisition with the deal closed today
Microsoft and Nokia have been working to close the acquisition of Nokia Devices and Service arm for a long time now. Any deal of this size has to have regulatory … Continue reading
Notification under Chapter 9, Section 10 of the Finnish Securities Markets Act
Nokia Corporation Stock exchange release April 25, 2014 at 15:35 (CET +1) Espoo, Finland - Nokia announces that the potential holdings by Microsoft in Nokia have decreased below 5% as a result of the redemption ...
Appliance warnings from OFT
The Isle of Man Office of Fair Trading has issued public warnings about a faulty tablet charger and a faulty Tesco kettle.
Seth Meyers Hosting 2014 Emmys on NBC in August
Seth Meyers will host the 2014 Emmys. Credit: Charley Gallay/NBC/NBC via Getty Images
NBC taps Seth Meyers as next Emmys host
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Seth Meyers will take his late-night act to prime time as the next host of the Emmy Awards.
Nokia-Microsoft phone deal complete
Nokia has completed the 5.44 billion euro (£4.47 billion) sale of its mobile phone and services division to Microsoft. The closure of the deal, which includes a licence to a portfolio of Nokia patents, follows delays in global regulatory approvals, including from China.
Nokia says handset business sale to Microsoft completed
HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia on Friday said the sale of its once-dominant handset business to Microsoft has been closed after the companies agreed to leave two factories in India and Korea out of the deal.
Seth Meyers to host the 2014 Emmy Awards
The late-night talk show host will emcee the 66th Emmys in August for the first time
Mid-cap share tip of the week: Micro Focus
Each week, a fund manager tells us of a favourite medium-sized company. This week: Micro Focus
Apple launches iPad Air and iPad mini with retina display
US computing giant takes on its rivals with a thinner, faster flagship tablet and a smaller model with a high resolution screen Apple has acted to fend off increasing competition in the tablet computer market by introducing the iPad Air – a lighter, thinner, faster update of its high-end tablet, priced at £399 ($499). With the computing giant facing cut-price challenges from the likes of Google ...
Elop: 'The possibilities are endless' now that Microsoft and Nokia are one
The Microsoft buyout of Nokia 's devices and services divisions is done and dusted. Stephen Elop may not have bagged the top spot as CEO of Microsoft, but he's not letting that get him down. The ex-Nokia leader has written an open letter thanking Nokia's fans and generally opining about how great everything will be from now on. He also reiterated Microsoft's commitment to the Nokia Lumia range ...
Microsoft attempts to hide anemic Xbox One sales amid lackluster quarterly earnings
Microsoft's quarterly results are in. They show a company facing a shifting mix of headwinds and tailwinds -- and anemic Xbox One sales.
Nokia completes its deal with Microsoft
Nokia today announced that it has completed the sale of substantially all of its Devices & Services business to Microsoft. The transaction, which also includes an agreement to license patents to Microsoft, was originally announced on September 3, 2013.
Microsoft Now Officially Owns Nokia
Almost eight months after the original announcement , Microsoft has now completed its deal to purchase Nokia's devices and services unit. Microsoft no longer dominates just software: from today, it's a hardware specialist, too. Read more...
Concise Analysis of the International LTE (LTE-FDD, TD-LTE and LTE Advanced) Market - Outlook to 2019
DUBLIN, Apr. 24, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets ( http://ift.tt/1gUtm8W ) has announced the addition of the "LTE Market - Global Industry Analysis, ...
Investors look out for Microsoft's next moves
Some Microsoft investors are still in their honeymoon phase with Satya Nadella, but the new CEO will have to start proving himself soon.
Mobile Technology Spurs 'Reading Revolution' In Developing Countries
redOrbit Staff & Wire Reports - Your Universe Online A new UNESCO study reveals dramatic growth in literacy rates in developing nations due to the proliferation of mobile technologies that allow children and adults to read multiple books on their phones. The year-long study was the largest of its kind to date, and involved some 5,000 people in Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Kenya, Nigeria, Pakistan and ...
Mobile devices will soon offer 'science fiction' levels of applications
"If we're lucky in a few years you'll be able to view a 3D model in an empty room," says Skansa's Nuzrul Haque
Designer bags, sunglasses, laptop and champagne among items stolen by burglars
Burglars stole designer glasses and electronics worth thousands of pounds during a break-in.
Nokia to run Chennai plant for now as Microsoft concludes deal
The Finnish firm’s sales entity in India will be transferred
Nokia Lumia 930 release date, price, specs, availability: June 19 release in Germany, £500 price tag in the UK? Pre ...
Still no confirmation of the release date yet but pre-orders expected soon after German website Cyberport listed the Windows Phone 8.1 device for
Microsoft says no to Nokia name in CNET UK Podcast 386
Microsoft appears to be planning a name change for Nokia. We explain why that's a terrible idea -- plus we take on Apple's latest dig at Samsung.
Mobile accessories brand STK looks to expand India presence
International mobile accessories brand STK Accessories, a subsidiary of the UK-based Santok Group, is looking to shore up its presence here by June 2015.
Nokia may keep Chennai plant out of $7.2 bn MS deal
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) Finnish handset maker Nokia is likely to exclude its India factory from the USD 7.2 billion deal concluding tomorrow to sell its mobile phone business to Microsoft Corp.
Nokia's factory in India will not be part of the Microsoft deal
April 24, 2014 — A Nokia mobile phone manufacturing plant in Chennai, India—Nokia’s largest manufacturing center worldwide—will not be part of Microsoft’s Devices and Services acquisition set to close on Friday, due to an tax dispute in India.
The 10 Biggest Deals at Dubai's GITEX Shopper Spring 2014 So Far
As we walked across the halls of the Spring Edition of Gitex Shoppers, we were [as always] surprised by the sheer mass of customers even on a working day. So here are some of the best deals that GITEX Shopper has to offer so far. Mind you, tomorrows a brand new day, with even more logic-defying freebie stunts.
Facebook's $16B plan to rule the world
Facebook will use WhatsApp and partnerships with hardware makers to spread cheap messaging and apps all over the world.
Microsoft says no to Nokia name in CNET UK Podcast 386
Microsoft appears to be planning a name change for Nokia. We explain why that's a terrible idea -- plus we take on Apple's latest dig at Samsung, balk at Netflix price hikes, and find out where you can and can't buy the OnePlus One.
Boot up: Bitcoin's power, iPad's Black Friday, coding for kids, and more
Plus Google's growing patent hoard, bursting the filter bubble, Jolla reviewed, Micromax grows, and more A burst of 9 links for you to chew over, as picked by the Technology team List of distributed computing projects Wikipedia Look at Bitcoin - which is at least four times larger than the next largest project. (The identity of that second-placed one isn't obvious; see if you can guess it ...
Microsoft reports third quarter earnings today, ahead of Nokia deal closure
Microsoft reports its fiscal third quarter earnings today, a day ahead of the expected closure of Microsoft's deal to acquire Nokia's handset business.
Nokia won't hand India smartphone factory over to Microsoft
Nokia's ongoing tax dispute with Indian authorities has put an end to its plans to transfer a local smartphone factory over to Microsoft, as the software maker finalizes its takeover of the Finnish company's devices and services business.. read more
Nokia's Chennai plant may be kept out of deal with Microsoft
Nokia will operate the Chennai plant, which is being excluded from the deal due to a tax dispute, as a contract manufacturing unit for Microsoft after the deal.
Nokia's troubled India plant won't be part of Microsoft deal
Microsoft will, however, sign a services agreement with Nokia to continue to develop products at the plant, the company says.
Jennifer Lopez Does Grumpy Cat Impression, Looks Flawless - Huffington Post Canada
Jennifer Lopez Does Grumpy Cat Impression, Looks Flawless Huffington Post Canada Fox's "American Idol 2013" Finale - Results Show - Show. LOS ANGELES, CA - MAY 16: Singer Jennifer Lopez performs onstage during Fox's 'American Idol 2013' Finale Results Show at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live on May 16, 2013 in Los Angeles, California. |
Review: Kinkoo Infinite One 8000mAh Portable Battery Backup
We were sent the 'white' Infinite One - which turns out to be slightly off-white, with the top and bottom surfaces textured for grip and (I suspect) to avoid fingerprints.
Facebook Newswire: Social Network Wants To Break News, Not Just Highlight It
Facebook has always been a place to find interesting news - even if quite a lot of it ends up being baby announcements, rants about UKIP and cat videos. But now Facebook wants to make the news as well - and no, we don't mean its latest earnings announcement. Facebook has announced a new official page designed to break original news, and aimed specifically at journalists and newsrooms. Facebook ...
Facebook Newswire: Social Network Wants To Break News, Not Just Highlight It
Facebook has always been a place to find interesting news - even if quite a lot of it ends up being baby announcements, rants about UKIP and cat videos. But now Facebook wants to make the news as well - and no, we don't mean its latest earnings announcement. Facebook has announced a new official page designed to break original news, and aimed specifically at journalists and newsrooms. Facebook ...
Designer bags, sunglasses, laptop and champagne among items stolen by burglars
Burglars stole designer glasses and electronics worth thousands of pounds during a break-in.
Argonauts Sign Rb Steve Slaton
Toronto - The Toronto Argonauts Football Club is pleased to announce that it has signed import RB Steve Slaton. Slaton, most recently with the Miami Dolphins (2011-2012), was drafted by the Houston Texans in the third round (89th overall) of the 2008 NFL draft.
Nokia may not sell India plant to Microsoft over tax dispute
A current tax dispute on Nokia's India plant may result in its exclusion from the deal that concludes on Friday for sale of its global business to Microsoft.
Qualcomm Beats on Q2 Earnings, Lags Revs - Analyst Blog
Qualcomm Beats on Q2 Earnings, Lags Revs - Analyst Blog
Nokia Lumia 2520 tablet review roundup: powerful, but meh
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Globe Telecom holds gadget sale
Globe Telecom promises to offer big discounts on different handset brands as it kicked off a gadget sale on Thursday.
Does being self-employed make you an entrepreneur?
Tweet Last year I wrote a blog post about the definition of an entrepreneur , questioning what it really meant to be an entrepreneur, and whether there was a difference between an entrepreneur and a small business owner. read more
Nadella, Microsoft Likely To Face Nokia Questions on Earnings Call
It's been 69 days since Satya Nadella was named chief executive officer of Microsoft Corp., and, for better or worse, the numbers officially become his on Thursday. Microsoft will release its fiscal-third-quarter results after the market close, and the quarter is expected to show a company whose turnaround is continuing and [...]
What to expect from Microsoft, Amazon earnings Thursday
They are two of the iconic technology companies based in Seattle and, on Thursday, both Amazon and Microsoft report their latest corporate earnings after trading ends for the day. Here's what analysts and investors will be looking for regarding Amazon: The earnings per share consensus from analysts for Amazon's Q1 is 22 cents vs. 18 cents this time last year. Analysts are also expecting revenue ...
#TBT: When Our Girl Crush on Bella Thorne Was Born
(Source: Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty Images North America) One year ago, we decided Bella Thorne was one to watch. At the 2013 Radio Disney Music Awards, the young actress showed up in a perfectly sweet ensemble that highlighted her natural beauty (with neon accessories to match!). The Shake It Up star did us proud with a textured rosette dress, day-glo heels and a statement necklace that looked ...
Facebook's $16 Billion WhatsApp Plan to Conquer the World
To understand Facebook’s $16 billion purchase of WhatsApp, zoom out — way out.The social network’s monster purchase of a messaging app with 450 million members (and growing) isn't about conquering mobile. It's about conquering the world.
What to expect from Microsoft, Amazon earnings Thursday
They are two of the iconic technology companies based in Seattle and, on Thursday, both Amazon and Microsoft report their latest corporate earnings after trading ends for the day. Here's what analysts and investors will be looking for regarding Amazon: The earnings per share consensus from analysts for Amazon's Q1 is 22 cents vs. 18 cents this time last year. Analysts are also expecting revenue ...
Verizon Wireless raises smartphone base to 72 percent and adds 550,000 customers in Q1 2014
Verizon Wireless today released its earnings report for the first quarter of 2014. In the three-month period ending in March, the wireless operator added 549,000 net subscribers, raising its total customer base to 103.3 million. About 97.3 million of those customers are on postpaid contracts. Verizon also continued its trend of converting customers to smartphones thanks to releasing more devices ...
Facebook's $16 Billion WhatsApp Plan to Conquer the World
To understand Facebook’s $16 billion purchase of WhatsApp, zoom out — way out.The social network’s monster purchase of a messaging app with 450 million members (and growing) isn't about conquering mobile. It's about conquering the world.
UAE- Huge turnout recorded at Gitex Shopper's first day
UAE- Huge turnout recorded at Gitex Shopper's first day
Nokia trying its best to ensure Chennai plant transfer
The Chennai plant may be excluded from software giant Microsoft's acquisition of Nokia's handset business for 5.4 billion euros due to tax issues.
Is Apple Back after Surprise Earnings?
Apple’s quarter came in well ahead of expectations on strong overall revenues and iPhone sales. With the company forecasting modestly higher earnings in the coming quarter and expectations that the...
Nokia trying its best to ensure Chennai plant transfer
Running against time to conclude its USD 7.2 billion deal with Microsoft, Finnish mobile maker Nokia is doing "all it can" to ensure that its biggest manufacturing facility in South Asia is part of the deal. The Chennai plant may be excluded from software giant Microsofts acquisition of Nokias handset business for 5.4 billion euros due to tax issues. "Nokia is ensuring all it can to see the ...
UAE- Huge turnout recorded at Gitex Shopper's first day
(MENAFN - Khaleej Times) Buyers seek deals on newly launched smartphones the first day of gitex shopper spring edition recorded strong turnout despite the fact that it was a wor...
Nokia trying its best to ensure Chennai plant transfer
New Delhi, Apr 24 (PTI) Running against time to conclude its USD 7.2 billion deal with Microsoft, Finnish mobile maker Nokia is doing "all it can" to ensure that its biggest manufacturing facility in South Asia is part of the deal.
Nokia won't hand India smartphone factory over to Microsoft
Nokia's ongoing tax dispute with Indian authorities has put an end to its plans to transfer a local smartphone factory over to Microsoft, as the software maker finalizes its takeover of the Finnish company's devices and services business.. Read More
Apple Earnings: Has The iPhone Maker Got Its Mojo Back?
Apple's quarter came in well ahead of expectations on strong overall revenues and iPhone sales. With the company forecasting modestly higher earnings in the coming quarter and expectations that the iPhone 6 could be a blockbuster come September, Apple's stock soared to levels not seen since the end of last [...]
Nokia won't hand India smartphone factory over to Microsoft
The plan was among assets frozen by Indian authorities over a tax dispute
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Qualcomm Beats on Q2 Earnings, Lags Revs
Qualcomm Inc. (QCOM) reported mixed financial results for the second quarter of fiscal 2014. While net income surpassed the Zacks Consensus Estimate, total revenue fell below the same.
China relaunches rail link with Europe
Beijing, April 24 : A freight train Wednesday began its journey from central China's Wuhan city to Poland's Lodz, restarting the Wuhan-Xijiang-Europe rail route after it was suspended for technical reasons.
Omasco's smartphone app increases Honda customers' satisfaction
(MENAFN - Muscat Daily) Since Omasco launched its smartphone mobile app last year, Honda owners have been embracing it and enjoying the numerous benefits it brings. The technology ...
Stocks to Watch: Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks are stocks to watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday’s session are Apple, Microsoft, Amazon.com, and Starbucks.
Lytro's Light Field Tech Is Amazing, But Is It Already Obsolete?
Lytro wants to bring photography into the future by creating cameras that do the seemingly impossible—allowing anyone viewing the image to choose which part is in focus. It's called light field technology, and it might already be completely obsolete. Read more...
Model N Announces Vertical Applications to Unify CRM and Revenue Management in Vertical Markets
REDWOOD CITY, Calif. -- via PRWEB - Model N, Inc. , the leading Revenue Management solutions provider, today announced the immediate availability of two applications, REVVY CPQ, REVVY Global Price Management, ...
Nadella departs from predecessor's practice, will do earnings call Thursday
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will participate in Thursday's quarterly earnings call, a departure from the company's past practice, when former chief executive Steve Ballmer rarely joined calls with Wall Street analysts. Read More
Acceleware Reports Results for the Three Months and Year Ended December 31, 2013
Acceleware Ltd. , a leading developer of high performance computing applications, today announced results for the three months and year ended December 31, 2013 .
Reports suggest Amazon phone is ‘close’
After more than two years of hints and leaks, the long-awaited Amazon phone appears to be almost ready for its...
Nokia's Chennai plant to be Microsoft's contract factory
While Nokia did not comment, union sources confirmed the notice saying the facility would come under the "service agreement" model
Nadella departs from predecessor's practice, will do earnings call Thursday
Computerworld - Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella will participate in Thursday's quarterly earnings call, a departure from the company's past practice, when former chief executive Steve Ballmer rarely joined calls with Wall Street analysts.
Luxury Phone Provider Vertu Takes Hold of Russian Market (Video)
Confident in the promise of Russia's appetite for opulence, luxury mobile phone producer Vertu is seizing direct control of its local boutiques in a drive to buttress that most treasured asset of high-end products: its brand image.
Study Finds Mobile Devices Unlock Literacy Potential, Sparking a Reading Revolution in Developing Countries
SAN FRANCISCO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--In celebration of World Book Day, UNESCO, in coalition with Worldreader and Nokia, today released the results of the largest survey on mobile reading in the developing world, which revealed that mobile devices can help significantly enhance people’s literacy skills. According to the responses of nearly 5,000 people across seven developing countries – Ethiopia ...
China relaunches rail link with Europe
Beijing, April 24 (IANS) A freight train Wednesday began its journey from central China's Wuhan city to Poland's Lodz, restarting the Wuhan-Xijiang-Europe rail route after it was suspended for technical reasons. Its 15-day journey will pass along the Silk Road economic belt through major cities in central and northwest China, Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus before arriving at the destination ...
Reports say an Amazon phone is close
(CNN) -- After more than two years of hints and leaks, the long-awaited Amazon phone appears to be almost ready for its debut.
Nokia's sale of phone biz to Microsoft expected to be completed this week
Nokia said the company has obtained the required regulatory approval and expected to complete the di...
Photos: Celebrities show off their tattoos
MTV Movie Awards 2014 Arrivals held at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live! Featuring: Rihanna Where: Los Angeles, California, United States When: 13 Apr 2014 Credit: Adriana M. Barraza/WENN.com
Reports say an Amazon phone is close
After more than two years of hints and leaks, the long-awaited Amazon phone appears to be almost ready for its debut.
Multiple reports suggest a new smartphone from Amazon is coming soon
(CNN) — After more than two years of hints and leaks, the long-awaited Amazon phone appears to be almost ready...
Control body of the PM finds problems at CARE Romania
The government will notify the Prosecutor’s Office over irregularities identified at Compania de Asigurari-Reasigurari Exim Romania (CARE Romania), controlled by the state through the Eximbank company, such as payments made for personal use by the former management – holidays, restaurant dinners, jewels etc. – informs a communique issued by the Control Body of the Prime Minister, posted on the ...
THIEVES BEWARE: The “kill switch” is coming
The “kill switch,” a system for remotely disabling smartphones and wiping their data, will become standard in 2015, according to...
'Mobile reading revolution' takes off in developing world
Unesco study reports huge growth in adults and children reading books on phones in Africa and the Indian subcontinent Unesco is pointing to a "mobile reading revolution" in developing countries after a year-long study found that adults and children are increasingly reading multiple books and stories on their phones. Continue reading...
U.S. Smartphone Market Share Numbers for Q1 2014
Yesterday, Nielsen released its first quarter 2014 smartphone market share numbers for the United States, including numbers for the leading smartphone OS options and the leading device manufacturers. Read More
Deals of the day: Pure Storage raises $250 million
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PH jumps by 6 notches in ICT network readiness index — Newsbytes.ph
Posting improvements on all fronts, the Philippines climbed by eight places to reach the 78th position in this yearâs Global Information Technology Report 2014, a vast improvement from last yearâs 86th position.
4G roll-out leads to hike in Spirent orders
Revenue for the period at $111.9 million (£66.69 million) showed a 16% increase, with organic growth up 14%.
Mobile Phones Sparking a Reading Revolution in Developing Countries
Mobile phones could boost literacy rates in developing countries, according to a study carried out by UNESCO, in coalition with Worldreader and Nokia.
Ness Tech bets on software product service
For the US-based Ness Technologies, India remains its backbone to compete with domestic software majors such as Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, Wipro and HCL Technologies in the growing softwa...
Google to pay for Samsung's suit against Apple
The search giant planned to help Samsung pay for its defense against Apple's patent infringement claims
Study Finds Mobile Devices Unlock Literacy Potential, Sparking a Reading Revolution in Developing Countries
In celebration of World Book Day, UNESCO, in coalition with Worldreader and Nokia, today released the results of the largest survey on mobile reading in the developing world, which