Unions accept severance offer by Nokia, but with riders

Majority members of the Nokia employees union accepted the severance package proposed by the Nokia management that was mediated by the state labour department.

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Nokia plant may pass into local administration’s hands

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The Best apps for Older people - Techpurge









The Best apps for Older people

Techpurge

Nokia Lumia 520 Review. The Nokia Lumia 520 is just one of the now numerous Windows Pone 8 handset ... Read More+ · iPhone 5S Review: Apple's Most Forward-Thinking Smartphone. Few weeks ago, Apple released the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C.





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Data show labour unrest is not the problem

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Lost call, total disconnect

Nokia's largest mobile manufacturing unit at Sriperumbudur near Chennai to suspend operations from today

Nokia suspends work at India facility

From Saturday, operations at Nokia’s Sriperumbudur factory, once the company’s largest globally, will come to a halt. This will be the first factory in India to officially suspend operations since the National Democratic Alliance government came to power at the Centre.

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British Museum now lets you 3D print its artifacts using Sketchfab

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Data show labour unrest is not the problem - The Hindu









Data show labour unrest is not the problem

The Hindu

Though Nokia' downfall has little to do with labour issues as such, the closure of the plant has given credence to “perceptions” of labour activism driving industry out of the State, including suggestions that Apple's suppliers chose not to make iPads in Chennai.





Lost call, total disconnect - The Hindu









Lost call, total disconnect

The Hindu

P. Rajesh, 29, was waiting for his turn to sign a register agreeing for the final settlement in a meeting hall five km from the Nokia factory at Sriperumbudur. After six years of work at the Finnish company, he says: “I'm not happy but do I have an option?”.





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Samsung says Microsoft deal invites 'charges of collusion' - filing

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Last day of work at Nokia Chennai plant; to shut from today - Kashmir Reader









Last day of work at Nokia Chennai plant; to shut from today

Kashmir Reader

New Delhi: It is, perhaps, the last of work at Nokia's Chennai plant as the company plans to shut it down from tomorrow (November 1) as it will be left with no business after Microsoft Corporation terminated mobile purchase agreement from the factory.





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Samsung says Microsoft deal invites charges of collusion: Filing

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Nokia will not make handsets in India anymore

Chennai, Oct 31: Nokia, once an iconic mobile handset maker, is shutting down its India plant Saturday at Sriperumbudur near here, a company spokesperson said Friday."As announced earlier (Oct 7), we are stopping handset production at our Chennai plant from tomorrow

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Samsung says Microsoft deal invites 'charges of collusion': filing

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Nokia Lumia: The Ultimate Camera Phone

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Samsung says Microsoft deal invites 'charges of collusion': filing

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Nokia shuts India handset plant near Chennai

Its curtains down for once iconic Nokia mobile handset maker, as its India plant shuts down operations Saturday at Sriperumbudur, a company spokesman said Friday.

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Nokia will not make handsets in India anymore

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Countdown begins for Nokia

Union holds meeting with management; fate of employees will be known today

Nokia all set to suspend operations at Chennai plant on Nov 1

Chennai, Oct 31: Eight years after it came into being as one of the world's largest mobile manufacturing facilities, Finnish telecom major Nokia's Chennai plant is all set to suspend operations from Nov 1 due to its exclusion from the Microsoft-Nokia

Nokia all set to suspend operations at Chennai plant tomorrow

Eight years after it came into being as one of the worlds largest mobile manufacturing facilities, Finnish telecom major Nokias Chennai plant is all set to suspend operations from tomorrow due to its exclusion from the Microsoft-Nokia deal. Nokia started operations at Sriperumbudur plant near here, the second biggest facilities by any global firm, in 2006 after Korean auto major Hyundais came up ...

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Chris Brown's Washington assault case settled

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HERE Transit now has full UK rail network

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Nokia all set to suspend Chennai plant operations tomorrow

Nokia started operations at Sriperumbudur plant near Chennai, the second biggest facilities by any global firm, in 2006 after Korean auto major Hyundai's came up with its plant in the late 1990s.

Nokia to suspend operations at Chennai plant from Nov 1

The facility was producing some of the basic GSM handsets. It was serving the local market, besides exports.

Five ways Samsung can overhaul its ailing smartphone business

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Global 3D Enabled Devices Market to see 29.72% CAGR to 2018, Forecasts a New Research Report

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Rousey-Zingano title tilt rescheduled for UFC 184

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Nokia employees at Sriperumbudur to get severance package of Rs 7.5 lakh each

A settlement was reached for over 900 workers still employed at Nokia’s manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur, a day before the official closure of the plant today.

Mirror your smartphone or tablet to the TV with a Roku

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Nokia agrees to severance package of Rs 7.5 lakh

A final settlement was reached for over 900 workers still employed at Nokia’s phone manufacturing unit in Sriperumbudur on Thursday, a day before the official closure of the plant.

Make in India? Nokia to Shut Tamil Nadu Cellphone Plant, 8000 People to be Jobless

It is a sad day for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' story. Today, former mobile phone major Nokia shuts down its largest plant at Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur, rendering over 8,000 worker...

Make in India? Nokia Shuts Tamil Nadu Cellphone Plant, 8000 People to be Jobless

It is a sad day for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' story. Today, former mobile phone major Nokia shuts down its largest plant at Tamil Nadu's Sriperumbudur, rendering over 8,000 worker...

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Danny Elfman reprises 'Music From the Films of Tim Burton' - OCRegister









Danny Elfman reprises 'Music From the Films of Tim Burton'

OCRegister

It's weird how I've come really full circle in a very strange way that I never could have anticipated.” The show traveled from London to Tokyo, Mexico City, Prague and played out over three nights, including Halloween, at Nokia Theatre L.A. Live in Los Angeles.





Microsoft 'almost' wraps up largest layoff sweep in its history

Microsoft has handed out pink slips in a third round of job cuts that "almost" concludes its plan to eliminate 18,000 positions.

The Recipe For Building A Startup Scene In Any City

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Malcolm Turner Named NBA Development League President

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Hubwoo announces Q3 2014 Revenues

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Voice Over LTE Market Worth $6,624.04 Million by 2020

Hubwoo announces Q3 2014 Revenues

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Microsoft makes branding push into retail market

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Going to see Garth Brooks? 6 things you should know

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Going to see Garth Brooks? 6 things you should know

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Review: Acer Liquid E3

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Microsoft joins fitness bandwagon

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Banks, Oil Companies Weigh on European ADRs

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Hoyng Monegier LLP | Dutch court rejects claims ZTE - Linex Legal (press release) (registration)









Hoyng Monegier LLP | Dutch court rejects claims ZTE

Linex Legal (press release) (registration)

The portfolio was transferred to Vringo by Nokia Corporation (“Nokia”). Nokia and thereafter Vringo have offered ZTE a license under the standard essential patents (SEPs) in this portfolio under “fair reasonable and non-discriminatory” (FRAND) conditions.





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Next Shell chairman brings U.S. corporate experience, green agenda

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Pre-Market Most Active for Oct 30, 2014 : ALU, TVIX, PBR, LAKE, NOK, QQQ, FB, VALE, SAP, GLUU, MGM, XIV

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Ng: Tech news

THERE has been a lot of news and I would like to summarize some of them. There has been a lot of hoopla that Microsoft will remove the name of Nokia on their smartphones after buying the company and will instead use the name Microsoft Lumia. That is correct, but it does not mean the Nokia brand will disappear.

Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Sensing XChallenge Is A Upcoming ... - StreetWise Report









Nokia Corporation (ADR) (NYSE:NOK) Sensing XChallenge Is A Upcoming ...

StreetWise Report

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Shell outpaces peers with profit growth, keeps spending

Royal Dutch Shell has outpaced peers with a forecast-beating rise in quarterly profit and said it would spend heavily next year on key projects, even as oil majors prepare to weather the full impact of a sharp drop in oil prices.

Shell outpaces peers with profit growth, keeps spending

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Microsoft 'almost' wraps up largest layoff sweep in its history

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Microsoft lays off 3,000 employees

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Microsoft cuts 3,000 jobs, rounding out July plan

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Microsoft wraps up its layoffs with another 3,000 cuts

Almost all of the 18,000 job losses have been made now.

Microsoft cuts 3,000 jobs, rounding out July plan

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Another round of layoffs hit Microsoft employees on Wednesday as part of the company's massive 18,000 layoff announced in July. About 3,000 employees were let go, reports ZD Net's Mary Jo Foley . Microsoft company confirmed the layoffs to us with this statement: “We've taken another step that will complete almost all the 18,000 reductions announced in July. The reductions happening today are ...

Microsoft Confirms Another Round Of Layoffs Just Happened

Another round of layoffs hit Microsoft...

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Microsoft cuts 3,000 jobs, rounding out July plan

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Microsoft Earnings: Hardware Sales And Cloud Services Boosts Revenues

Microsoft Earnings: Hardware Sales And Cloud Services Boosts Revenues

Microsoft lays off 3,000 more; 638 of them in Puget Sound area

Microsoft on Wednesday notified 3,000 more workers -- 638 of them in the Puget Sound area -- that they're being laid off.

Microsoft cuts another 3,000 employees as part of its layoff of 18,000

Microsoft is laying off its third wave of 18,000 employees it announced it would cut over the course of a year.

Stand Up to Cancer: See Reese Witherspoon, Katie Couric and More Stars Arrive on the Red Carpet

The stars have aligned! Hollywood's biggest names have descended on Nokia Live in Los Angeles for the 2014 Stand Up to Cancer telethon. And these A-listers have something in common...

Vector Analysis of Wireless Infrastructure Business Segment Q3 2014 Review and Q4 2014 Outlook

DUBLIN, Oct. 29, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Research and Markets has announced the addition of EJL Wireless Research's new report "Vector Analysis of Wireless Infrastructure Business Segment Q3 2014 Review ...

Sharp decline in job market, says ASSOCHAM

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My Week With a Flip Phone

“Oh, is that an iPhone 6?” someone asks. Two-thirds of the dinner party turns to look at the girl who’s just taken her phone out to check a message. “Can I hold it?” someone else asks. “Does it really bend when you sit?” “Man, that’s huge.” “How’s the camera? I ... More »

CORRECTING and REPLACING Time Warner Cable Gives Music Fans a Chance to Enjoy the 2014 American Music Awards® Like a ...

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--First paragraph, third sentence of release should read: Two Grand Prize winners will be selected... (instead of Four Grand Prize winners). The corrected release reads: TIME WARNER CABLE GIVES MUSIC FANS A CHANCE TO ENJOY THE 2014 AMERICAN MUSIC AWARDS® LIKE A TRUE ROCK STAR Customers must follow @TWC and tweet #AMAsweepsTWC to participate The American Music Awards will ...

GeoffBennett published BARRY RUBERY MURDER: Two men arrested are released without charge

TWO men arrested in connection with the murder of Barry Rubery, from Iron Acton, near Bristol, have been released by police without charge.Grandfather Mr Rubery, 68, was found dead at his home in April 2010. Two men, aged 30 and 19, were arrested on Sept 30 at addresses in Bristol and Peterborough. They were due to answer bail today, but have been told they face no further action. The two were ...

Kantar: Apple iOS regained momentum as Windows Phone stuttered in Q114

It’s clear that phablets really are changing the way Chinese consumers use smartphones...

Time Warner Cable Gives Music Fans a Chance to Enjoy the 2014 American Music Awards® Like a True Rock Star

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Time Warner Cable is giving their residential customers a chance to score direct access to the 2014 American Music Awards® in Los Angeles via a week-long Twitter sweepstakes. Customers have until 11:59PM Eastern Time on November 2nd to participate by following @TWC and tweeting #AMAsweepsTWC . Four Grand Prize winners will be selected to receive an all-expense-paid ...

Global Managed Services Market 2014-2018: Key Vendors are Alcatel-Lucent, CISCO, EMC, Fujitsu and IBM

From cost-cutting to focusing on core competencies, all of these objectives can be achieved through the adoption of managed services. The analysts forecast the Global Managed Services market will grow at a CAGR of 12.32 percent over the period 2013-2018. The Global Managed Services market can be divided into six segments: Managed Data Center, Managed Network, Managed Infrastructure, Managed ...

Don't overlook these tech stock winners in tough quarter

For investors in big technology companies, it’s been a difficult and painful third quarter earnings season. But focusing on some small stock winners, like Netsuite and Skyworks Solutions, could provide a happier outlook.

Time Warner Cable Gives Music Fans a Chance to Enjoy the 2014 American Music Awards® Like a True Rock Star

Time Warner Cable is giving their residential customers a chance to score direct access to the 2014 American Music Awards® in Los Angeles via a week-long Twitter sweepstakes. Customers have until 11:59PM Eastern Time on November 2nd to participate by following @TWC and tweeting #AMAsweepsTWC .

Five smartwatch features we’ll see by 2015

With smartwatch uptake accellerating, what will be the top five smartwatch features of 2015?

Clouds Gather in Cellular Nets

Carriers say cloud radio access networks will be important for the future of cellular nets, but they still face real-time and software challenges.

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Prepare for the part-time self-driving car

The only thing it won't do is transform into an autobot.

Budget Nokia 130 Smartphone Costing £17 Launched in India by Microsoft

Nokia 130 can also be used as a multimedia/entertainment device.

Why the Droid franchise still works as a carrier exclusive

Exclusivity agreements over phones may be annoying, but Verizon has continued to chug along with its Droid franchise.

Paragon Software releases New Hard Disk Manager 15 – despite the name, it’s great for SSDs and virtual disks too!

New features include embedded Recovery Media Builder 3.0, file-level backup and restore for virtual containers, agentless protection of Hyper-V guest machines. Windows 10 users get a free update with the release of the new platform. (PRWeb October 29, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1DuXdQc

Lollipop's new features sweeten the Android experience

If you have not already heard, Microsoft recently announced that it will finally be dropping the Nokia branding from their smartphones. Moving forward, their line of Windows Phones will be known as Microsoft Lumia. This isn't shocking news, as it seemed inevitable from the time Microsoft purchased Nokia back in April 2014. While this may not seem to have anything to do with Android matters, it ...

Ericsson Turns to Silicon Valley Scientist in Cloud Effort

Ericsson AB (ERICB) , which pioneered phone-network equipment more than a century ago, is counting on a Silicon Valley scientist to help the Swedish company become a contender in cloud computing that promises higher growth rates.

Ericsson Turns to Silicon Valley Scientist in Cloud Effort

Ericsson AB (ERICB) , which pioneered phone-network equipment more than a century ago, is counting on a Silicon Valley scientist to help the Swedish company become a contender in cloud computing that promises ...

Today's media stories from the papers

Our roundup of the day's media stories, including confidence crisis in Hong Kong media and Dacre makes press freedom call If you are viewing this on the web and would like to get our email every morning, please click here Continue reading...

Hump Day Deals: PC Clearance Sale, $39.95 Nokia Lumia 530, Free Ebooks

Hump day (AKA Wednesday) is arguably the most boring day of the week. So why not liven things up by grabbing one of these nifty online bargains? Deals that caught our eye this week include cheap Xbox 360 bundle, PC Case Gear clearance sale, get a Nokia Lumia 530 for $39.50. Click the links below to land yourself a bargain. (To make things easier, deals are now grouped into related categories ...

The Bristol Post published Gang burst into Weston-super-Mare homes with machetes in...

A GANG burst into homes and threatened their terrified victims with machetes before robbing them.Joshua Shanahan, Daniel Russell and Gary Warman even threatened to set one of their victims on fire, Bristol Crown Court heard.The "unsophisticated" criminals, with a host of previous convictions, did not even attempt to hide their identities as they targeted people who knew them in Weston-super-Mare ...

North Korea may be developing sea-based missiles

Last week, the commander of US forces in Korea said Pyongyang may be capable of fielding a nuclear-armed missile that could reach US soil.

VC funding into smartgrid sector increases to $142 in Q3 of 2014

Venture capital (VC) funding into the smart grid sector globally increased to $142 million in 26 deals during the third quarter of 2014, compared to $81 million in 13 deals in the previous quarter of the year, according to a report by global clean energy communications and consulting firm Mercom Capital Group.

India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina: Security officials

India uncovers suspected plot to assassinate Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina: Security officials

V K Singh to visit China to attend key meeting on Afghanistan

V K Singh to visit China to attend key meeting on Afghanistan

Chandrababu Naidu likely to meet Karnataka CM on river water sharing issue

Chandrababu Naidu likely to meet Karnataka CM on river water sharing issue

Tech brands and products of the past: in pictures

With Microsoft's decision to remove the Nokia name from its Lumia products, the iconic Finnish manufacturer is set to disappear from shelves around the world. We take a look at some other well known tech names that have bitten the dust.

XPRIZE Recruits Real-Life “Big Hero 6”

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--XPRIZE, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Disney Corporate Citizenship announced the winners of the DISNEY BIG HERO 6 – XPRIZE CHALLENGE today. Much like the characters in Disney’s “Big Hero 6,” people between the ages of 8 and 17 were asked to harness their creativity and come up with innovative ideas to tackle some of the world’s biggest challenges using ...

Gucci Mane Writes Letter From Prison: 'Spiritually, I'm Free as Ever'

Gucci Mane may be "physically incarcerated," but in a letter to his fans from prison, he says that "spiritually and mentally I'm free as ever." Read...

Hong Kong protesters suggest talks with Beijing

The protest leaders said Tuesday that they want the Hong Kong government to convey their demands for greater democracy to Beijing.

Work begins for Rs 8.52-crore solar power plant at Shri Mata Vaishno Katra railway station

The solar power plant would generate 14.6 lakh units per annum.

P108,000 lost in robbery incidents

SOME P108,000 worth of cash and valuables were lost in three separate robbery incidents in Davao City on Monday. The first incident happened around 6:40 a.m. at HB1 convenience store on Philippine-Japan Friendship Highway in Panacan.

HC asks AAP, Alka Lamba to file written statements on Vinod Kumar Binny's plea

HC asks AAP, Alka Lamba to file written statements on Vinod Kumar Binny's plea

Polling to vacant Rajya Sabha seat in Uttarakhand on November 20

Polling to vacant Rajya Sabha seat in Uttarakhand on November 20

Uttarakhand panel probing 'scams' of BJP government submits report

Uttarakhand panel probing 'scams' of BJP government submits report

Lt Gen Sarath Chand takes over command of Gajraj 4 Corps

Lt Gen Sarath Chand takes over command of Gajraj 4 Corps

FIIs, RFPIs can buy upto 49% of Hero MotoCorp's paid-up capital

Reserve Bank has allowed foreign investors to buy up to 49 per cent of the paid up capital in Hero MotoCorp Ltd.

EU's Guenther Oettinger mulls levy on Google: Reports

EU's new digital commissioner Guenther Oettinger is mulling an internet copyright levy, taking aim at Google, he said.

British PM David Cameron calls Pakistan PM Nawaz Sharif, invites him for Afghan conference

The conference, co-chaired by Cameron & Afghan President Ghani, will serve to reiterate nternational community's commitment to the war-torn country.

US team to search for missing WW II-era American fighter plane

US team to search for missing WW II-era American fighter plane

West Bengal government invites India Inc to invest in state

"West Bengal has huge potential and long-term advantages of doing business in terms of infrastructure, resource availability and sectoral opportunities," Sen said.

Alcatel-Lucent Loss Anticipated to Narrow

Alcatel-Lucent is expected to book a narrower loss than a year ago when it reports second-quarter earnings on Thursday, October 30, 2014. Analysts are expecting a loss of one cents per share, up from a loss of 11 cents per share a year ago.The consensus estimate is down from three

Pre-Market Most Active for Oct 28, 2014 : TWTR, SIRI, NOK, PBR, TVIX, NVO, FB, LVS, BABA, QQQ, SHPG, MSG

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The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon and Alibaba

The Zacks Analyst Blog Highlights: Apple, Yahoo, Microsoft, Amazon and Alibaba

Anita Kapur likely to be new CBDT Chairperson

Kapur, a 1978-batch officer of the Income Tax cadre, is currently serving as Member of Legislation and Computerisation and Income Tax in the CBDT.

XPRIZE Recruits Real-Life “Big Hero 6”

XPRIZE, Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Disney Corporate Citizenship announced the winners of the DISNEY BIG HERO 6 – XPRIZE CHALLENGE today. Much like the characters in Di

Quarterly Financial Performance Review - Research Reports on Nokia, Citrix ... - Virtual Press Office (press release)









Quarterly Financial Performance Review - Research Reports on Nokia, Citrix ...

Virtual Press Office (press release)

Today, Analysts Review released its research reports regarding Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK), Citrix Systems, Inc. (NASDAQ: CTXS), ServiceNow, Inc. (NYSE: NOW), Infinera Corporation (NASDAQ: INFN) and KLA-Tencor Corporation (NASDAQ: KLAC).





Microsoft teases Lumia smartphone announcements for September 4

Microsoft's upcoming Lumia phone, codenamed Superman , could arrive in early September. The Windows Phone maker recently sent out press invites for an event on Thursday, September 4 in Berlin, Germany with the tag line "Ready for more? Join us for more face time." Microsoft's event is scheduled one day before the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin. Microsoft's reference to more "face time ...

Hipmunk Launches Integration With Yahoo to Power Flight and Hotel Search Results

Named Exclusive Flight and Hotel Provider for Yahoo Travel

Why big business must innovate

It's a function of the size and maturity of a company that, having reached a certain point in its lifecycle, it moves from being a manifestation of the passion of the founder(s) to a servant of the needs of shareholders, financial controllers and investors.

Rs 500 crore facelift for Gangasagar Island

Rs 500 crore facelift for Gangasagar Island

Swiss drug maker Novartis posts strong profit

Novartis reported quarterly net profit was $3.24 billion, up from last year's equivalent of $2.23 billion, which was downwardly adjusted to conform to reporting requirements.

Pfizer Inc beats Q3 forecasts, mum on likely future deals

Pfizer reported better than expected quarterly results, helped by growing sales of its cancer drugs and demand for its medicines in emerging markets.

Swiss bank UBS posts 32 per cent gain in Q3 profit

UBS warns of intensifying challenges and geopolitical issues, including new concerns such as Ebola virus, and a mixed outlook for global growth.

Hipmunk Launches Integration With Yahoo to Power Flight and Hotel Search Results

Hipmunk, the fastest and easiest way to plan travel, has integrated with Yahoo Travel to provide its users access to Hipmunk's travel search offerings, including more than 1 million accommodations and ...

Sanjay Kumar Pandey appointed Officer on Special Duty to Defence Minister Arun Jaitley

Sanjay Kumar Pandey appointed Officer on Special Duty to Defence Minister Arun Jaitley

Take steps to solve displaced people's problems: Sunder Lal Bahuguna to Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

Take steps to solve displaced people's problems: Sunder Lal Bahuguna to Uttarakhand CM Harish Rawat

Daily Star Apologizes to Harry Styles for Fake Naked Photo

Daily Star apologizes to the One Direction heartthrob five months after they published a fake naked photo which they claimed was taken by Styles.

Government sets up council for Infrastructure Projects on Public Private Partnership mode

CM Raje would be chairperson of the council, and PWD, Water Resources, Energy Minister, Principal Secretary Finance and Advisor would be its member.

Standard Chartered eyes branch cuts, asset sales under cost savings plan

Finance Director Andy Halford said the bank will incur restructuring costs in the "tens of millions" of dollars in the fourth quarter.

Queensboro Partners with AM Navigator to Launch Affiliate Program

Custom embroidery company launches affiliate program on ShareASale (PRWeb October 28, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/1zDlYx4

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 in India, prices it at Rs 1649 - Financial Express








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Microsoft launches Nokia 130 in India, prices it at Rs 1649

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"The Nokia 130 is a perfect device for consumers who are looking for their first mobile phone, or for those looking for a rock-solid backup phone to use alongside their smartphone," Nokia India Sales Marketing Director Raghuvesh Sarup said in a statement.





Microsoft Devices launches Nokia 130

Microsoft Devices today launched entry level dual-sim mobile phone ‘Nokia 130’, having built-in music player with up to 46 hours playback on a single charge, for Rs 1,649 in India.

LG Electronics says to end production of plasma display TVs

Samsung SDI Co Ltd also said in July that it will shut down its plasma panel production business by Nov. 30 due to the decline in overall demand.

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group to cut 9,000 jobs

Britain's state-rescued Lloyds Banking Group announced on Tuesday that it plans to cut 9,000 jobs by the end of 2017 to slash costs.

US court issues summons against Amitabh Bachchan in 1984 riots case

US court issues summons against Amitabh Bachchan in 1984 riots case

BP raises dividend despite oil price drop, trims capex

BP's total underlying replacement cost profit for the quarter was $3.0 billion, broadly in line with expectations.

Britain's Lloyds Banking Group to cut 9,000 jobs by 2017 end

"In order to make the Group more efficient, we expect to exit 2017 with a cost:income ratio of around 45 percent" LBG said in a statement.

Nomura Q3 net profit up 39 per cent, beats estimates

Japan's biggest investment banking and brokerage group said its quarterly net profit rose to 53 billion yen ($492 million).

Honda says half-year net profit up 19%, but cuts annual outlook

Japan's number three automaker cut its full-year to March net profit estimate to 565.0 billion yen from an earlier 600 billion yen forecast.

Bibliomotion Launches The Conscience Economy by Steven Overman

Bibliomotion is thrilled to announce the release of The Conscience Economy by Steven Overman. (PRWeb October 28, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/ZWPP2Q

Fergie To Return To The Spotlight At American Music Awards

Singer Fergie is to seal her return to pop with a performance at the upcoming American Music Awards. The Black Eyed Peas star has taken a break from the spotlight in recent years to focus on family life and motherhood after welcoming a son with her actor husband Josh Duhamel last year (13).

Lumia 830 coming to New Zealand

Microsoft today announced the availability of the affordable flagship Lumia 830 in New Zealand for $599.

Lorde to perform at American Music Awards

Lorde will perform alongside One Direction and Fergie at this year's American Music Awards, in which the Kiwi singer is up for four gongs.

S. Korea's SK Telecom sues Viber over patent violation

(MENAFN) South Korea's No. 1 mobile carrier SK Telecom Co. said it has filed a lawsuit against global mobile messenger Viber for violating on four patents held by the company, Yonh...

Nokia's Surprisingly Positive Q3 Earnings Translate into Strong Market Performance

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Microsoft teases Windows Phone announcement at IFA

Computing giant tipped to unveil its rumoured 'Selfie' phone at Berlin event.

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649

The phone has the ability to store up to 6,000 songs on a 32 GB memory card.

What to Expect From Alcatel-Lucent in the Third Quarter

What to Expect From Alcatel-Lucent in the Third Quarter

Sportando: Brad Greenberg: I’d love to help build and coach a high level professional team in Europe

The interview with former Maccabi Haifa and Hapoel Jerusalem head coach

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649 in India

New Delhi: Microsoft Devices today launched entry level dualsim mobile phone 'Nokia 130', having builtin music player with up to 46 hours continuous playback on a single charge, for Rs 1,649 in India.

Technology Stock Roundup: AAPL/YHOO Soar In Big Earnings Week - Analyst Blog

Technology Stock Roundup: AAPL/YHOO Soar In Big Earnings Week - Analyst Blog

American Music Awards: Fergie, Lorde, One Direction to Perform

The show will air live Nov. 23 on ABC read more

Fergie, Lorde and One Direction to Perform at the 2014 American Music Awards(R)

Also scheduled to appear at the world's biggest fan-voted award show are previously announced 5 Seconds of Summer, Charli XCX, Mary J. Blige, Sam Smith and the evening's host, Pitbull.

iRepairPlus Strengthens its Presence in AZ, Announces Opening of New iPhone Repair Store

iRepairPlus announces the opening of its second iPhone repair store in Glendale, AZ, along with the reduction of its LCD & Digitizer service fees for both the iPhone and Samsung Galaxy. (PRWeb October 27, 2014) Read the full story at http://ift.tt/ZTyU1C

Lorde, One Direction and Fergie to perform at the American Music Awards

Karen Butler LOS ANGELES, Oct. 27 (UPI) -- Fergie, Lorde and One Direction are to perform at the 2014 American Music Awards ceremony in Los Angeles next month, Dick Clark Productions announced Monday.

Paul has a perfect credit history so why can't he get a mobile phone?

Actor Paul Harris has a credit score that is just about as good as you could get. But a small mistake on his credit file meant he was turned down for a phone contract.

First Utility power boss who is arm-wrestling with Big Six

Ian McCaig believes it is possible to save money on energy bills without donning a hairshirt but warns that Labour’s plan to freeze them next year is not the way forward.

Lorde, One Direction, Fergie to Perform at American Music Awards

Three more of the biggest names in music are coming to the American Music Awards’ stage. The show, put on again by Dick Clark Productions announced that Lorde, One Direction and Fergie will all be performing at this year's ceremony.

Gang of seven arrested for burglary in Abu Dhabi

Armed with knives, men allegedly broke into woman’s house and stole cash, jewellery and phones

Missy Elliott, Lil Kim to reunite at awards show

NEW YORK (AP) — Missy Elliott, Lil Kim and Da Brat will reunite at next month's Soul Train Awards.

One Direction and Lorde to Headline American Music Awards

Fergie will perform her first single since 2006

One Direction and Lorde to Headline American Music Awards

Fergie will perform her first single since 2006

Mobile Broadband Market in Public Safety 2014 – 2018 Global Forecasts and Analysis in New Research Report at ...

Global Mobile Broadband Market in Public Safety 2014-2018 research report profiles key players like General Dynamics Corp., Harris CapRock, Inmarsat plc and Motorola Solutions Inc. Browse other vendors at http://www.reportsnreports.com/reports/312642-global-mobile-broadband-market-in-public-safety-2014-2018.html . (PRWeb October 27, 2014) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases ...

Most Everything's Coming Up Roses for Microsoft

Microsoft last week announced better-than-expected Q1 2015 earnings, giving pause to its critics. Granted, net income registered a year-over-year drop. However, revenue totaled $23.2 billion, compared to the previous year's $18.53 billion. Bear in mind the results include $1.14 billion in costs related to Microsoft's restructuring plan and the ongoing integration of Nokia's mobile business.

Use Ingenuity to Start a Business: Weekly Tips Roundup

Start your week with these top tricks and tips from Entrepreneur's online contributors.

Missy Elliott, Lil Kim to reunite at awards show

BET and Centric announced Monday that the female rappers will take the stage Nov. 7 when the show tapes at the Orleans Arena in Las Vegas. Other performers include Mase, Tamar Braxton, Tank, Aloe Blacc, Nico & Vinz and Sevyn Streeter.

iPhone 6/Plus preorders outpace Samsung Galaxy Note 4 in South Korea

Analysts estimate total presale figures for the new iPhones have reached...

This QWERTY keyboard rear cover could be the reason you need to buy a Jolla phone

A project to build an "Other Half" QWERTY keyboard accessory for the Jolla smartphone appears to be nearing completion. The add-on won't need Bluetooth to connect to the phone, and will operate like it came that was from the factory. The post This QWERTY keyboard rear cover could be the reason you need to buy a Jolla phone appeared first on Digital Trends .

Technology Stock Roundup: AAPL/YHOO Soar In Big Earnings Week

Tech earnings were in full swing last week with Apple (AAPL), Yahoo (YHOO), Microsoft (MSFT) and Amazon (AMZN) reporting numbers.

Missy Elliott, Lil Kim to reunite at awards show

FILE - In this Sunday, June 29, 2014, file photo, Missy Elliott performs at the BET Awards at the Nokia Theatre, in Los Angeles.

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LA’s Priceless Things To Do This Week: Oct 27th – Nov 2nd

Check out the Priceless Things To Do this week in LA, week of October 27th- November 2nd.

oti and Cantaloupe Systems to Benefit From Apple Pay Adoption in North American Vending Market

The Leader in Cloud and Mobile Vending Technologies, Cantaloupe Systems, Selects oti as Preferred Supplier of NFC Readers

'Eye in the sky' will bypass Internet traffic jams

When you're driving to work you wish you knew where the traffic jams will be. The same is true on the Internet, but network operators today can't observe or control the paths that carry data beyond the borders of their own networks. For end users this sometimes means poor performance and service outages.

oti and Cantaloupe Systems to Benefit From Apple Pay Adoption in North American Vending Market

oti and Cantaloupe Systems to Benefit From Apple Pay Adoption in North American Vending Market

On Track Innovations Ltd. , a global provider of near field communication and cashless payment solutions, and Cantaloupe Systems, Inc., the vending industry's premier provider of cloud-based, mobile technologies, ...

Nokia 130: Why the humble phone still stands out in the smartphone era

Microsoft has just launched the Nokia 130 at Rs 1,649. In an age when we’re engulfed in smartphones, phablets and tablets that generally come in at prices north of Rs 20,000, it’s interesting to note that the humble feature phone is still an important part of phone manufacturers’ strategies.

Blancco Partners With U Mobile to Offer First Malaysian Mobile Device Trade-In Program Featuring Data Erasure

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, Oct. 27, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Recognizing the importance of protecting customer data, U Mobile incorporates Blancco's industry leading data erasure technology Consumers who take advantage of trade-in programs for mobile devices are often unaware that factory resets will not remove all data from smartphones and tablets. Blancco, the global leader in data erasure and ...

10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today

AP Good morning! Here’s what everyone will be talking about today: 1. Google CEO Larry Page is taking a step back from the company to focus on “the bigger picture.” Sundar Pichai will now lead all of Google’s core products. 2. CVS and Rite Aid stores have blocked Apple Pay. They’re asking customers to use their credit cards instead of the new NFC payment system. 3. Twitter agreed to acquire the ...

NYC’s Priceless Things To Do This Week: Oct 27th – Nov 2nd

Check out the Priceless Things To Do this week in NYC, week of October 27th- November 2nd.

Microsoft's branding will be difficult after Nokia

It pioneered the mobile gaming revolution in India with its 'Snake', it was the epitome of hardware supremacy enough to garner a nickname 'Brick', and it practically nurtured the mobile phone ecosystem in India ... the Nokia brand, with its ubiquitous tri-tone ringtone, will not ring anymore.

10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today (GOOG, AAPL, TWTR, MSFT)

Good morning! Here's what everyone will be talking about today: 1. Google CEO Larry Page is taking a step back from the company to focus on "the bigger picture." Sundar Pichai will now lead all of Google's core products. 2. CVS and Rite Aid stores have blocked Apple Pay. They're asking customers to use their credit cards instead of the new NFC payment system. 3. Twitter agreed to acquire the ...

10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today

Good morning! Here's what everyone will be...

Nokia 130 with built-in video player, FM radio launched at Rs 1,649 in India

The phone has a 1.8-inch colour display and built-in flashlight on the back. It supports a microSD card of up to 32GB.

Microsoft launches Nokia 130 for Rs 1,649 in India

Microsoft Devices on Monday launched entry level dual-sim mobile phone 'Nokia 130', having built-in music player with up to 46 hours continuous playback on a single charge, for Rs 1,649 in India.

Microsoft launches Nokia 130, priced at Rs 1,649

The entry-level, dual-SIM phone has built-in music player with up to 46 hours continuous playback on a single charge. It has 1.8-inch color display.

Blancco Partners With U Mobile to Offer First Malaysian Mobile Device Trade-In Program Featuring Data Erasure

Lumia 830: Microsoft hopes to seduce with slim 'affordable' model

Redmond takes a shot with another pic-tastic mobe The Lumia 830, which is already available in the UK, is another midrange Lumia (from Microsoft, but it retains the Nokia brand) fighting for your attention. It squeaks in at under £300 SIM-free (it's £279 on PAYG at EE) or is free on contracts at around £25/month.…

Will Nokia Launch 'New Trademarked' Smartphones in 2016 after 'Lock-Up Period' with Microsoft Ends?

Nokia would need to re-invest in human resources to build a new smartphone business from scratch.

Microsoft to continue using Nokia brand on entry-level phones

Microsoft will continue to sell low-end phones with the Nokia brand and has licensed the brand for these type of devices. The company is meanwhile preparing to roll out its new Microsoft Lumia brand , Tuula Rytilä, senior vice president of marketing for phones at Microsoft, said in an interview posted late Thursday on the Conversations blog, which will also move to the Microsoft website.

Network gear maker Nokia tops market expectations

HELSINKI - Nokia delivered quarterly profits well above expectations on Thursday, six months after selling its struggling handset business to Microsoft in a 5.6 billion euros (S$9.07 billion) deal that transformed it into a pure play network equipment maker. The Finnish company reported strong earnings from its core network gear unit and lifted the outlook for the business following large ...

Monday 27th October 2014 06:04:33

Microsoft has announced it is now officially axing the Nokia brand in favour of its own Lumia range of Windows smartphones.

Monday 27th October 2014 06:03:43

Microsoft has announced it is now officially axing the Nokia brand in favour of its own Lumia range of Windows smartphones. The President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca attends the Sea Cadets Royal Navy Parade at Rinella Bay in Kalkara.

Monday 27th October 2014 06:03:20

Microsoft has announced it is now officially axing the Nokia brand in favour of its own Lumia range of Windows smartphones. Saturday 4 October 2014, President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro attended the festivities of Notte Bianca in Valletta and met people along the way.

Monday 27th October 2014 05:51:40

Microsoft has announced it is now officially axing the Nokia brand in favour of its own Lumia range of Windows smartphones. For the second consecutive year Studenti Demokristjani Maltin have launched Project 7000, a fundraising campaign with the aim of donating €7000 towards L-Istrina!

Monday 27th October 2014 05:46:41

Microsoft has announced it is now officially axing the Nokia brand in favour of its own Lumia range of Windows smartphones. President of Malta Marie Louise Coleiro Preca yesterday evening attended AFM DAY at Luqa Barracks.

Juniper Networks Falls on Lowers Guidance; Microsoft Corp. Beats Q1 2015 Estimates

ACCESSWIRE / October 27, 2014 / Firth Ratings helps push Juniper Networks, Inc. (NYSE: JNPR) shares 6.50% lower on Friday.

Network gear maker Nokia tops market expectations - AsiaOne








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Network gear maker Nokia tops market expectations

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HELSINKI - Nokia delivered quarterly profits well above expectations on Thursday, six months after selling its struggling handset business to Microsoft in a 5.6 billion euros (S$9.07 billion) deal that transformed it into a pure play network equipment maker.





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Nokia Lumia 1520 Vs HTC One Max: Display, Hardware, Specs, Design, And ...

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Meanwhile, the Nokia Lumia 1520 has IPS LCD touc screen of 6 inches, which renders the same resolution as the HTC model. It us slightly smaller than its competitor (dimensions: 162.8 x 85.4 x 8.7 mm), and it is also lighter (weight: 209 grams).





StarHub tests live 4G sports multicasting

Singapore's StarHub has completed a trial of live 4G event multicasting using equipment provided by Nokia. The operator implemented Nokia's Liquid Applications technology for a trial during the BNP Paribas WTA Finals Singapore last week, the companies said.

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Microsoft has announced it is now officially axing the Nokia brand in favour of its own Lumia range of Windows smartphones. Teaching English in Valletta was a piece of cake. Or to use another food metaphor, it was as easy as pie.

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Microsoft to continue using Nokia brand on entry-level phones

Microsoft will continue to sell low-end phones with the Nokia brand and has licensed the brand for these type of devices. The company is meanwhile preparing to roll out its new Microsoft Lumia brand , Tuula Rytilä, senior vice president of marketing for phones at Microsoft, said in an interview posted late Thursday on the Conversations blog, which will also move to the Microsoft website.

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Microsoft: Surface Pro 3 tablet is selling at twice the rate of the Pro 2

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet appears to be a bona fide hit, according to Microsoft executives.

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Deal Alert: Nokia Lumia 530 Available At A Huge Discount Price Of 50 Pounds ...

International Business Times AU

The Nokia Lumia 530 is now available with a discounted price of £49.95 with a prepaid SIM exclusively for the UK customers. The Lumia 530 was revealed by Microsoft in August 2013 in the UK. At that time, the official retail price was declared as 60 pounds.





Nokia's Not Finished With Mobile, Hints At 2016 For Finland's Next Smartphone

Nokia is making sure everyone knows when their lock-up period on using the Nokia brand for smartphones is up. If you believe in Chekhov's Gun, Nokia have pinned their smartphone intentions on the wall for all to see. Mark 2016 in your diary for the next Finnish smartphone.

Illusion of Knowledge and Illusion of Control

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The wait-list for wristwatches today is reminiscent of the 1960s, when designs were sold on the black market, and the company is tying up with e-tailers to sell the existing inventory.

Fighting Talk: Please, please, not another Steve Jobs biopic

This week's tech rant isn't about Nokia, hoverboards, or the iPad mini 3. Nor is it about Apple Pay double-charging some customers, or Google trying to reinvent the email. This week it's about Hollywood. Because this week we learned that we'll soon be treated to another retelling of the well-told Steve Jobs story, with producers revealing that former Batman Christian Bale is going to be gaining ...

Our Favorite Android, iOS, and Windows Phone Apps of the Week

This week we saw an insane amount of new apps. Facebook Creative Labs revealed mobile-friendly message boards for iOS . Google wants completely reimagine your inbox . Even Skype had a doodle-centric tweak for Windows Phone. But there's much, much more to explore in the world of our three favorite operating systems, so let's take a look, shall we? Read more...

Actor, Ohio native Ed O'Neill aids Traficant movie

Ed O'Neill is supporting an effort to raise funds to complete a documentary about a colorful congressman in his native northeast Ohio.

Newer, but not better: The Nokia Lumia 530 reviewed

Microsoft’s budget Windows Phone is often outdone by its predecessor.

Saudi- Mobily offers pilgrims mobile phones with Hala Haj package

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Nokia Lumia 735 review: more than just a selfie phone

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On The 2-Year Anniversary Of Windows 8, Dell Is Promoting Windows 7 PCs

Microsoft's touch-screen friendly operating...

CoPilot Premium for Windows Phone hands-on: ActiveTraffic aids your daily commute

There are plenty of GPS navigation options for Windows Phone and the prices have fallen dramatically over the years. CoPilot is a powerful, low-cost option that has helped Matthew for the past month.

Microsoft Windows Phones to completely drop Nokia branding

Three decades of Nokia phones finally comes to an end as Microsoft’s recent announcement has put a completion to the branding switch of Nokia phones to Microsoft’s name. Obviously this news would be...

Fighting Talk: Please, please, not another Steve Jobs biopic

This week's tech rant isn't about Nokia, hoverboards, or the iPad mini 3. Nor is it about Apple Pay double-charging some customers, or Google trying to reinvent the email. This week it's about Hollywood. Because this week we learned that we'll soon be treated to another retelling of the well-told Steve Jobs story, with producers revealing that former Batman Christian Bale is going to be gaining ...

Stranded In France, Migrants Believe Britain Is The Answer

Migrants from Africa and Afghanistan have poured into Calais, hoping to seek asylum in Britain across the channel. But few succeed, leaving an estimated 2,000 in limbo in the French port city.

Medical sensing app developed at USF up for $2.25M prize

A team of engineers from the University of South Florida has developed a tool that can help detect a

Google's Nest welcomes still more product partners

In the Internet scheme of things, home-automation products face a problem that vendors will need to overcome. Without common standards and partnerships, how will the gadgets talk to one another? One bit of good news is that more device makers are moving over to work with Nest, according to reports on Friday. Rich Brown of CNET commented that "the expanding roster of partners solidifies Nest's ...

Weird Wide Web: Anonymous chat rooms, an unusual umbrella and an iPod for dogs

All of your essential tech and social media news for the week in one byte-sized portion.

Report card in… Permanent TSB has an €855m shortfall

The group confirmed that it has already “provided for” over 80% of the shortfall .

Stranded In France, Migrants Believe Britain Is The Answer

Migrants from Africa and Afghanistan have poured into Calais, hoping to seek asylum in Britain across the channel. But few succeed, leaving an estimated 2,000 in limbo in the French port city.

Ankafo prison inmates own mobile phones – convict reveals

Life behind bars is one big party for jailbirds at the Ankafo Maximum Security Prisons at Cape Coast in the Central region and they are not afraid to flaunt it.

Saudi- Mobily Ventures investment to fuel hellofood expansion

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Microsoft - A Strong Buying Proposition

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Google dropped some big news to employees Friday. Sundar Pichai, the executive in charge of Android and Chrome, got a promotion that makes him the boss of all of Google's core products: search, Google+, apps, advertising, Android, Chrome, and so on.

Email on Symbian about to get a little more 'DIY'?

Sent out to affected users in the last few days, is an email from Microsoft, quoted below, effectively meaning the end of the Nokia SIM-driven intelligent email set-up and 'push' system that has been used for Symbian handsets for years.

Microsoft Lumia Smartphones Are Official, Nokia Not Quite Gone

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Sam Smith, 5SOS, Blige to perform 2014 AMAs

NEW YORK (AP) — Breakthrough newcomers Sam Smith and 5 Seconds of Summer will take the stage at the 2014 American Music Awards.

Microsoft: Surface Pro 3 tablet is selling at twice the rate of the Pro 2

Microsoft's Surface Pro 3 tablet appears to be a bona fide hit, according to Microsoft executives. In the company's positive earnings report , released Thursday, the company disclosed that Surface revenue topped $908 million for the quarter.

Drake Releases 3 New Tracks: Listen Here

It may have been Drake's birthday on Oct. 24, but one day after celebrating another year, the 28-year-old rapper gifted his fans with three new...

Aretha Franklin To Perform At Miami Beach Fundraiser

Legendary singer Aretha Franklin is set to perform at a Miami Beach Fundraiser on Saturday evening.

Garda Ombudsman to investigate after young man who was in Garda custody died

He was taken to the hospital by ambulance but died at 4:30am.

This is what Microsoft's Nokia-less Lumia phones will look like

After the Nokia France Facebook page tipped Microsoft's branding plans earlier this week, Microsoft made if officially official: The company's future smartphones will be called Microsoft Lumia, dumping the Nokia moniker.

Emmys: Matthew McConaughey, Bryan Cranston, Julia Roberts to Present

Halle Berry, Amy Poehler, Julianna Margulies, Woody Harrelson will also hit the stage Aug. 25 read more

Microsoft announces £15 Nokia 130 phone with no internet connectivity

Ultra-cheap handset is limited to phone functionality and media playback.

Microsoft drops Nokia name from Lumia smartphones

The move comes within 6 month of Microsoft acquiring Finnish telecom company Nokia's mobile device business for about $7.5 billion. The deal was completed on April 25, 2014.

Microsoft drops Nokia name from smartphones

The Nokia 130: Microsoft will keep the Nokia for entry-level phones, such as the Nokia 130, under a license agreement between the companies. ©Microsoft

Microsoft drops Nokia name from Lumia smartphones, new devices will be branded 'Microsoft Lumia'

Microsoft which has a 10-year license to use the Nokia brand, will retain Nokia brand name for entry level phones.

NYPD to equip every officer with Windows smartphone

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed on Friday that all 35,000 of the city's police officers were going to be issued smartphones as part of a $160 million technology initiative. While it wasn't officially stated, a glimpse at some of the devices, which also includes 6,000 tablets to be installed in police vehicles, seems to indicate that Windows … Continue reading

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Two robbers sentenced to 15 years each

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Microsoft Has Officially Cut Nokia's Brand From Its Most Popular Smartphone Line (MSFT)

Microsoft and Nokia have officially announced that the Finnish smartphone maker will no longer be a part of the branding for Lumia Windows Phone devices.

Microsoft's PR Boss Had A Funny Response To Google's Big News (MSFT, GOOG)

Google dropped some big news to employees Friday. Sundar Pichai, the executive in charge of Android and Chrome, got a promotion that makes him the boss of all of Google's core products: search, Google+, apps, advertising, Android, Chrome, and so on.

Email on Symbian about to get a little more 'DIY'?

Sent out to affected users in the last few days, is an email from Microsoft, quoted below, effectively meaning the end of the Nokia SIM-driven intelligent email set-up and 'push' system that has been used for Symbian handsets for years.

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'Our Women Entrepreneurs Offer The Biggest Challenge'

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The first was a hardware innovation—by changing the size of the battery, making it more compact and long-lasting, Nokia managed to take mobile phones out of the realm of being an expensive businessmen's car accessory and made it more mainstream.





Microsoft announces £15 Nokia 130 phone with no internet connectivity

Ultra-cheap handset is limited to phone functionality and media playback.

Microsoft drops Nokia name from Lumia smartphones

The move comes within 6 month of Microsoft acquiring Finnish telecom company Nokia's mobile device business for about $7.5 billion. The deal was completed on April 25, 2014.

Microsoft drops Nokia name from smartphones

The Nokia 130: Microsoft will keep the Nokia for entry-level phones, such as the Nokia 130, under a license agreement between the companies. ©Microsoft

Microsoft drops Nokia name from Lumia smartphones, new devices will be branded 'Microsoft Lumia'

Microsoft which has a 10-year license to use the Nokia brand, will retain Nokia brand name for entry level phones.

Microsoft Lumia device 'coming soon', but cheap phones keep Nokia name

Microsoft is a step closer to ditching the Nokia name from its Lumia Windows Phones, but will keep the name for entry-level devices.

Hackers Are Using Microsoft PowerPoint To Attack Computers

Microsoft warns that hackers are already using the new security flaw.

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Sean Fernback appointed as the new President Nokia HERE

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Finland: Nokia has today announced Sean Fernback as the President of HERE, which is the company's mapping and location intelligence business. Alongside this Fernback was also appointed as a member of the Group Leadership team, at Nokia.





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ExxonMobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) has signed a commercial agreement to have its most advanced, High-Performance Capability (HPC)* synthetic jet engine oil, Mobil JetTM Oil 387, tested in all of Pratt & Whitney's PurePower® engine models.





How the XPrize Foundation Is Building Our Next-Gen Health Sensors

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Week in Tech: Week in Tech: It's back to the future with hoverboards, Nintendo and Nokia

In a week of news about Nintendo, Nokia, Galaxy Notes and Google's, ahem, iNbox, it's clear that everything important starts with an N. But first of all, let's take a look at the new (there's another one) iPads. New iPads and Apple numbers Our mobile device expert Gareth Beavis doesn't give out stars to just anyone: five-star ratings from him are as rare as good songs featuring Pitbull. But he's ...

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Why Microsoft's results have impressed investors

For the three months that ended Sept. 30, Microsoft's fiscal first quarter, the company said its net income was $4.54 billion, or 54 cents a share.

5 Seconds Of Summer, Sam Smith To Perform At 2014 AMAs

Mary J. Blige will also grace the American Music Awards stage next month...

Science Museum: 200 years of progress in a single room

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Week in Tech: It's back to the future with hoverboards, Nintendo and Nokia

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In a week of news about Nintendo, Nokia, Galaxy Notes and Google's, ahem, iNbox, it's clear that everything important starts with an N. But first of all, let's take a look at the new (there's another one) iPads.





Science Museum: 200 years of progress in a single room

From telegrams and televisions to the internet and iPhones: technology has radically changed how we communicate with each other. A new exhibition at London's Science Museum's looks back at how far we've come in just a few generations

Microsoft ditches Nokia brand for Windows Phones

Microsoft officially announced today that the Nokia branding will not be used in conjunction with its future Windows Phones. The software giant will sell its upcoming smartphones as Microsoft Lumias. However, it will continue to make use of Nokia's name for dumb phones. The tech media may act surprised, but, in fact, we have known that this was bound to happen for more than a year. In early ...

StarHub brings ‘live’ sports action closer to spectators with Nokia’s Liquid Applications

Local telecommunications company StarHub launched on Tuesday (October 21, 2014) a trial of Nokia's Liquid Applications solution at its 4G mobile base stations within the Indoor Stadium at Singapore Sports Hub.

Saudi govt jails four women for preparing sons to wage Jihad

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Reebok fined over false shoebox claims in Australia

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Surface Pro 3 and Xbox sales push Microsoft Q1 revenue to $23.2bn

Firm's cloud division saw 128 percent growth during the quarter

This Is What Lumias Will Look Like Now, Without Nokia Branding

Microsoft is officially cutting the Nokia branding on its Lumia handsets. From now on, its smartphones will be branded with the Microsoft Lumia name. Read more...

Forget the Nokia Lumia name, from now on it’s Microsoft Lumia all the way

Microsoft has officially announced the beginning of its rebranding exercise regarding Nokia. The Nokia Lumia name, wherever it's found, will be gradually replaced with the new Microsoft Lumia name. The post Forget the Nokia Lumia name, from now on it’s Microsoft Lumia all the way appeared first on Digital Trends .

It’s really official: “Microsoft Lumia” is the name

Nokia Lumia is no more. Of course, that was already made known by Microsoft's French Facebook account, but you know how social networks can be so fickle-minded these days. It can't get any more official than this though. Microsoft Senior VP for Marketing for Phones Tuula Rytilä has taken to what was once Nokia Conversations to share what the branding … Continue reading

Fin24.com | Simple tips to keep your smartphone alive

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Amazon Bleeds Value As Microsoft Delights

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Microsoft is finally dropping the 'Nokia' from Lumia

Over a year after the acquisition was first announced, Microsoft is officially replacing the Nokia Lumia brand. In a blog post today, the software giant revealed its upcoming smartphones will now be known as Microsoft Lumia. The new Microsoft...

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Exorcist pastor charged for fraud

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Microsoft quarterly sales beat expectations

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Microsoft posts 25% increase in revenue as Xbox console sales double

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