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Qualcomm's Hackathon Yields New Apps, Cash Prizes
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
In a run-up to UPLINQ, Qualcomm's annual developer conference - the company organized a Hackathon, competition between developers which resulted with rich cash prizes, in excess of $25,000.
On 6/27/2012 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Microsoft 2.0: Is Windows Mobile Starting to Look Attractive?
SOFTWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Back in 2007 Mary Jo Folie wrote a book called 'Microsoft 2.0' about how Microsoft would develop after Bill Gates. It’s taken a while for any really big changes which is why I think the real 2.0 version is only now about to emerge.
On 5/22/2012 by Roy Taylor... Comments (0) Read more

Infographic: Amazing Growth of Smartphones and Apps
APPLE, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Thanks to Column Five Media, we have received a new infographic that shows the growth of smartphone industry and the associated hardware and software (i.e. apps) ecosystem.
On 2/8/2012 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Microsoft Windows Phone Doesn't Support Dual-Core CPU to Protect Nokia?
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
In Windows Phone 7.5, Microsoft originally wanted to integrate support for dual-core CPUs, but opted to not do so in order to provide Nokia a competitive advantage, since the maker will launch a dual-core phone in Feb 2012.
On 11/25/2011 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more

Microsoft to Scale Windows 8 Down to Smartphone Level
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
At the Annual Shareholder's meeting, Steve Ballmer, CEO of Microsoft went in his typical emotional form and stated that the company will scale down Windows 8 to smartphone level.
On 11/16/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Nokia Windows Phone Hits the Top of Preorder Charts in France
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
With the announcement of Nokia's first Windows phones, the Lumia 710 and 800 - something happened that hasn't happened in Windows Phone ecosystem: topped the preorder chart.
On 11/4/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

Nokia Launches Two Windows Mobile Phones, Lumia 710 and 800
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
On the first day of Nokia World 2011 taking place in London, the controversial CEO of Nokia introduced the first two Windows Phone based smartphones: Lumia 710 and Lumia 800.
On 10/26/2011 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
ANALYSIS: How the Year 2011 Will Pan Out in Smartphones
APPLE, HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
In this article, you'll find a preliminary projection for full year 2011 in terms of Smartphone market shares, and the separate market projections for the third and fourth quarter of 2011.
On 9/12/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more

LG Smartphone Sales Edges Past Sony Ericsson for 6th Biggest
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
LG, the world's third largest mobile phone manufacturer is still reporting a loss in its handset unit as it is completing its costly return from its Microsoft-powered misadventure and going now full speed to Android.
On 7/28/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Microsoft Nokia Best Case Scenario: 8% Market Share in 2013
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
We take a look at the future of Nokia's alliance with Microsoft and what are the real potentials of such an alliance, given the current market trends.
On 7/25/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more

Nokia Folds: 15 Years After Inventing Smartphone, The King is Toppled
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
15 years after inventing the smartphone in 1996 with the iconic but outrageously expensive Nokia 9000 Communicator, we have now seen a moment in history: The king has been toppled.
On 7/21/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Mobile Wars Winner: Microsoft's Licensing Strategy More Profitable Than Apple?
APPLE, SOFTWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
With the Windows Phone 7 platform desperately struggling for market share, Microsoft has begun to use their legal muscle to earn money off phone sales of their competitors.
On 7/12/2011 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more

Bloodbath Update: Smartphone Market at June 30, 2011
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Let's do some Bloodbath news. How is the smartphone market doing mid-way in this Year 2 of Smartphones Bloodbath? The weather report for the summer is sunny for some, shady for others and stormy for some.
On 7/5/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Wanna be the CEO of NOKIA? Take the Simple Quiz
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Take the CEO Quiz: Could you be the new CEO of Nokia? We understand that the Nokia Board of Directors uses a very complex quiz to test out its potential CEOs. Check it here...
On 7/5/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more

How to Stop Nokia Channel Boycott And Save The Company
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Ok. Let's try to save Nokia. What should Nokia do?
On 6/15/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Ecosystem 1-on-1 and Stephen Elop's Alternate Universe at Nokia
SOFTWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Continuing with our "What's going on in Nokia" series, we now examine how Nokia's own ecosystem is reacting to decision to join anti-dev friendly ecosystem called Windows Phone 7.
On 6/8/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more

Nokia 2011 Analysis: The Heart has Stopped
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
The Patient Heart Has Stopped. Now the Doctor 'helps' by starting to strangle the patient too (read: Stephen Elop's incompetence).
On 6/7/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop Gives Keynote at Qualcomm's UPLINQ Day 2
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Stephen Elop today gave a keynote about Nokia and its partnership with Qualcomm and the Developer ecosystem.
On 6/2/2011 by Anshel Sag... Comments (0) Read more

UPDATE: Nokia's Windows Phone 7 Strategy Unveiled
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Several days ago, we reported that Nokia could skip Windows Phone 7 entirely and jump on the bandwagon with a successor release dubbed Windows Phone 8 said to be released sometime in 2012.
On 5/31/2011 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more
Microsoft Previews "Mango", Windows Phone 7.5 Update
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
Microsoft previewed a major update to their Windows Phone 7 OS codenamed "Mango". Mango contains 500 new features and will be rolled out in the coming fall on new devices and as a free update for Windows Phone 7 users.
On 5/25/2011 by Marcus Pollice... Comments (0) Read more

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