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Nokia files suit against RIM to enforce Stockholm patent ruling

Nokia files suit against RIM to enforce Stockholm patent ruling
  • Posted November 28, 2012, 1:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Nokia has decided to take legal action against Research In Motion in hopes of settling a longstanding dispute between the two handset makers with regards to patent licensing. The Finnish phone maker says they are seeking to enforce an arbitration…

Nokia Here offers walking and driving directions on iOS

Nokia Here offers walking and driving directions on iOS
  • Posted November 20, 2012, 9:41 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Software, Mobile Computing
  • Nokia is looking to capitalize on the much-publicized Apple Maps flop with the release of its own mapping alternative for iOS. Dubbed Here, the free HTML5-based app uses Navteq data (the same that a majority of in-car navigation systems use)…

Steve Ballmer: Android is too wild and iOS is too tightly controlled

Steve Ballmer: Android is too wild and iOS is too tightly controlled
  • Posted November 15, 2012, 4:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer recently sat down with LinkedIn co-founder and venture capitalist Reid Hoffman at a Churchill Club event to discuss a wide variety of tech topics. Of particular interest during the chat were Ballmer’s comments on the top…

Samsung moves forward with plans to mass produce flexible displays

Samsung moves forward with plans to mass produce flexible displays
  • Posted November 15, 2012, 1:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Hardware
  • Samsung is in the final development stage for their flexible display for mobile devices. The component is being built using special plastics rather than glass, a move that will ultimately make the screen more resilient to damage and weigh less than today’s glass displays.

AT&T reveals Nokia Lumia 920, 820 and HTC 8X pricing / release dates

AT&T reveals Nokia Lumia 920, 820 and HTC 8X pricing / release dates
  • Posted November 6, 2012, 12:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing With Video
  • AT&T has finally announced release dates and pricing information for their line of Nokia Lumia phones as well as the HTC Windows Phone 8X. The wireless carrier will begin taking pre-orders for the the flagship Lumia 920 as well as…

Microsoft showers Build devs with gifts: Surface RT, Lumia 920, etc.

Microsoft showers Build devs with gifts: Surface RT, Lumia 920, etc.
  • Posted October 31, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft
  • Microsoft, like other large companies, has a reputation of handing out some pretty awesome swag to conference-goers. Last year Redmond kicked off its Build conference by handing out tablets running Windows 8 to developers and members of the press.

Microsoft unveils WP8, Windows Store reaches 120,000 apps

Microsoft unveils WP8, Windows Store reaches 120,000 apps
  • Posted October 29, 2012, 4:30 PM by Rick Burgess | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing Breaking News
  • The always very excitable Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer unveiled Windows Phone 8 today, outlining a number of new features and improvements over WP7x. Microsoft, of course, hopes WP8 will be the key to increasing the software giant's smartphone market penetration…

Samsung ships twice as many smartphones as Apple in Q3

Samsung ships twice as many smartphones as Apple in Q3
  • Posted October 26, 2012, 10:32 AM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Industry News, Mobile Computing
  • Samsung continued to lead the smartphone market in the third quarter of 2012, with an estimated 56.3 million devices shipped worldwide according to IDC. That’s a massive 31.3% share of the 179.7 million units shipped during the quarter, up from…

Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X now available for pre-order at Best Buy

Nokia Lumia 920 and HTC 8X now available for pre-order at Best Buy
  • Posted October 22, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Best Buy is now accepting pre-orders for Nokia’s flagship Lumia 920 as well as the HTC 8X. The AT&T exclusive 920 will retail for just $149 while HTC’s handset can be yours for $99. Pricing for both includes the typical…

Nokia posts $754 million loss for Q3 as Lumia sales decline

Nokia posts $754 million loss for Q3 as Lumia sales decline
  • Posted October 18, 2012, 10:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Industry News
  • Stephen Elop was faced with the monumental task of reversing Nokia’s misfortunes when he took over as CEO in early 2011. Unfortunately for the Finnish handset maker, things are still looking bleak as the company reported its sixth straight quarterly…

AT&T will hold exclusive rights to the Nokia Lumia 920 for six months

AT&T will hold exclusive rights to the Nokia Lumia 920 for six months
  • Posted October 18, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • We’ve known that AT&T would have exclusive rights to the Nokia Lumia 920 in the US for some time now but just how long that exclusivity would last has remained a mystery - until now. The latest news indicates the…

Jolla gives new life to MeeGo mobile OS, reborn at Sailfish

Jolla gives new life to MeeGo mobile OS, reborn at Sailfish
  • Posted October 4, 2012, 2:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing, Software
  • Finnish mobile developer Jolla has announced plans to showcase its upcoming MeeGo-based mobile operating system at the two-day Slush startup conference in Helsinki, Finland starting November 21. The company, comprised of several former Nokia employees, has managed to raise €200…

Nokia Lumia 920 to be an AT&T exclusive, arrives in November

Nokia Lumia 920 to be an AT&T exclusive, arrives in November
  • Posted October 4, 2012, 1:30 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Microsoft and Nokia jointly announced the Lumia 820 and 920 at a press event in New York last month, but stopped short of committing to a price point or release date. Though that’s still pretty much in the air for…

Microsoft rumored to be developing its own smartphone to run WP8

Microsoft rumored to be developing its own smartphone to run WP8
  • Posted October 2, 2012, 4:00 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Microsoft, Mobile Computing
  • Rumors are surfacing (no pun intended) once again that Microsoft is developing their own smartphone to run Windows Phone 8. A report published yesterday from China Times reignited rumors although no evidence or sources were mentioned. Today, however, WPCentral and…

Nokia prices Lumia 920 higher than Samsung's Galaxy S III

Nokia prices Lumia 920 higher than Samsung
  • Posted September 27, 2012, 10:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Nokia has priced their upcoming Lumia 920 smartphone higher than Samsung’s Galaxy S III, a move that has analysts wondering how the Finnish phone maker plans on justifying the premium. In some markets, Nokia’s flagship phone will sell for 25…

Yahoo moves away from BlackBerry as corporate phone of choice

Yahoo moves away from BlackBerry as corporate phone of choice
  • Posted September 17, 2012, 8:30 AM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Steve Ballmer isn’t the only tech industry CEO in the giving spirit as of late. New Yahoo chief Marissa Mayer recently informed employees they would be allowed to select a new smartphone and that Yahoo would even foot the monthly…

Nokia vows to keep updating WP7, details WP7.8 features

Nokia vows to keep updating WP7, details WP7.8 features
  • Posted September 13, 2012, 10:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • Nokia has detailed its plans for the current-generation Lumia smartphones, revealing that all of the handsets will receive several new features ahead of the next-generation Windows Phone 8 products. "After introducing the first smartphones in the Nokia Lumia family to be built...

Nokia intros Lumia 920 and 820: wireless charging, PureView camera, and more

Nokia intros Lumia 920 and 820: wireless charging, PureView camera, and more
  • Posted September 5, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing Breaking News
  • Nokia CEO Stephen Elop took the stage at a joint event with Microsoft this morning to unveil the next-generation of Windows Phone 8 devices. As expected, their new flagship will be known as the Lumia 920, iterating on its previous…

Nokia Music streaming service lands in US, sans ads or subscriptions

Nokia Music streaming service lands in US, sans ads or subscriptions
  • Posted September 4, 2012, 12:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in The Web, Mobile Computing
  • Nokia is launching a free music streaming service for Lumia handsets in the US. Dubbed Nokia Music, the service was originally launched across Europe a few months ago, and includes access to 150 curated playlists as well as a Pandora-like…

Nokia, Microsoft to announce Lumia 920 and 820 this week

Nokia, Microsoft to announce Lumia 920 and 820 this week
  • Posted September 3, 2012, 5:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Hardware
  • Nokia will unveil its next Windows Phone 8 flagship handset and a mid-range model at a joint press event with Microsoft on September 5, according to inside sources speaking to The Verge. The Finnish phone maker’s new range-topping Lumia 920 will reportedly offer...

Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 photos leaked via Twitter

Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 photos leaked via Twitter
  • Posted August 31, 2012, 5:30 PM by Shawn Knight | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Nokia’s line of Windows 8 phones will be introduced at a media event scheduled for next week but we’ve already got our first look at what the phones will look like thanks to some early leaks. Twitter user @evleaks recently…

Verizon might sell Nokia's Windows Phone 8 handsets later this year

Verizon might sell Nokia
  • Posted August 23, 2012, 4:00 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Mobile Computing, Industry News
  • Verizon Wireless looks set to offer consumers the option to buy a Nokia smartphones running Windows Phone 8 later this year, according to a report by Bloomberg. If true, the move would mark the first time the US carrier has offered…

Digia buys Nokia's Qt business, will port it to iOS, Android, Windows 8

Digia buys Nokia
  • Posted August 9, 2012, 3:30 PM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • Finnish software firm Digia Oyj announced earlier today that it's acquiring Nokia's Qt software business for an undisclosed sum with the intention of continuing its development whilst focusing on improving cross-platform support. It highlights Nokia's increased dependence on Microsoft's mobile…

Nokia Windows Phone 8 handsets rumored for early September unveil

Nokia Windows Phone 8 handsets rumored for early September unveil
  • Posted August 6, 2012, 5:00 PM by Jose Vilches | Filed in Mobile Computing
  • Microsoft unveiled the next major update to Windows Phone during a special Windows Phone Summit in late June, but so far the company has refused to say when devices will hit the market aside from "this fall." That said, according…

Nokia scraps development of Meltemi phone platform

Nokia scraps development of Meltemi phone platform
  • Posted July 26, 2012, 10:00 AM by Lee Kaelin | Filed in Industry News, Software
  • Finnish phone maker Nokia has stopped development of its Meltemi software platform, which it hoped would eventually compete directly against Android on mid-range handsets, according to three sources with direct knowledge of the company’s plans speaking with Reuters.

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