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First 2012 Estimates: Winners and Losers in Smartphone Wars
APPLE, HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
As the year draws to a close, we take a look at winners and losers in the Smartphone and Operating System wars. This view is based on our estimates.
On 12/27/2012 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
Worlds Largest Computer Makers: Apple Dominates, Samsung Moves Up, HP Tanks
APPLE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
There's no doubt that the smartphones are computers of today. Thus, if we combine smartphones, tablets and regular computers into one, we get almost an billion unit market. Who leads?
On 9/3/2012 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more

Can MeeGo-Powered Jolla Smartphones Kill Nokia?
HARDWARE, BUSINESS, BLOGS NEWS
Last weekend, the story about Jolla broke. In the nightmare of bad news that is the Nokia saga this past 15 months or so, something beautiful is rising from the ashes.
On 7/13/2012 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
What Now? Microsoft Throws Nokia Under the Bus
HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
In the last two weeks we've heard a lot of disastrous news for Nokia. We reported on 'what we now know' after Nokia's latest profit warning (and Nokia share price fell a Nokia-record 18% in one day).
On 7/1/2012 by Tomi Ahonen... 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
How I met an Angel at CES
CLOUD COMPUTING, SECURITY, SOFTWARE NEWS
Many exhibitors employ a "booth babe" to draw you into their exhibit so the sales person can catch a word with you. SugarSync, an online file backup system, is no exception.
On 1/23/2012 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Nokia N8 Review: A Tale of Two Phones
HARDWARE REVIEWS
Today we finally review the Nokia N8, a phone that really has taken quite a bit of time to mature.
On 1/3/2012 by Anshel Sag... Comments (0) Read more
QUIZ: Creative Technology Naming Conventions Leave You Guessing
DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
From A to Z, the computer world loves their naming conventions. A chipset from Alereon named AL5100 doesn’t fire up the imagination. However, Kindle Fire sets your mind ablaze.
On 12/21/2011 by Darleen Hartley... Comments (0) Read more

Bright Side Network Inc. Introduces BSN* Android App
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS

We are proud to announce our second mobile application for Bright Side Of News* on Android today. Following the debut on Symbian platform last month, we're now expanding to second largest smartphone platform.

On 11/8/2011 by Anshel Sag... Comments (0) Read more
BSN* Launches Symbian App
SOFTWARE, BLOGS NEWS
In cooperation with Nokia Corporation, Bright Side Network is launching the first mobile app for Bright Side of News*, targeting currently the most widespread mobile platform worldwide.
On 9/12/2011 by Theo Valich... 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

Apple's 20M iPhones Throws the Gauntlet to Nokia and Samsung
BUSINESS, APPLE ANALYSIS
Apple shipped 20.3 million iPhones, putting the quarter as company's best as they continued their Quarter-on-Quarter growth, albeit it slowed down from 15% QoQ to 9%. Who is the biggest smartphone maker?        
On 7/21/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more
What The He... iOS Usage Down, BlackBerry Down, Symbian Usage Up?
APPLE, HARDWARE, BUSINESS ANALYSIS
We have received a statistic that is so counter-intuitive and bizarre, but I think we can make some sense out of it. This comes from StatCounter who measure global web and mobile traffic.
On 7/7/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... 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
Pyramid Research Debunked: When Analysts Live in Dreamland
BUSINESS ANALYSIS
Analyst firm Pyramid Research released an absolutely outrageous forecast, predicting Microsoft will take over the lead in mobile space by 2015, but their 2010 numbers are misleadingly wrong. Paging the Stats Police!
On 5/17/2011 by Tomi Ahonen... Comments (0) Read more

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