Nokia teams up with Microsoft

By Editor on February 14, 2011 · Leave a Comment

World’s biggest mobile phones maker, Nokia Oyj, is teaming up with Microsoft Corp. to challenge Google and Apple in the fast-growing smartphone market and set financial targets for the group.

Nokia shares fell 14%, the biggest drop in seven months, after its plan to make Microsoft’s Windows its primary software .

This was seen as a sign of the extent of its troubles in taking on Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android platforms.

The move may be the biggest strategy shift by Nokia since the one-time wood pulp company began making mobile phones in the 1980s. According to sources, Stephen Elop, the new chief executive officer of the company, is struggling to revive Nokia after its piece of the fast-growing smartphone market plunged to 27.1% in the last quarter from 50.8% when Apple shipped its iPhone in June 2007. Nokia has lost more than 60% of its market value in that time.

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Windows Phone 7 incapable of multitasking like iPhones

By Editor on March 17, 2010 · Leave a Comment

www.WirelessFederation.com/news: It has been revealed that the new operating system of Windows Phone 7 will not support user-replaceable memory cards. However, Microsoft has also made it clear that it will work with phone makers to ensure that Windows Phone 7 handsets pack enough memory for applications, 3D games, and media storage. Phones may also have microSD cards embedded in them but they will be locked in place and inaccessible by end users.

Besides, it has also been revealed that Windows Phone 7 won’t permit true multitasking like the iPhone and third-party applications won’t be able to run in the background, and those using VoIP will be limited.

According to Charlie Kindel, who is in charge of Microsoft’s Windows Phone developer strategy, Apps that run arbitrarily in the background create an end user experience where battery life and responsiveness of the system becomes inconsistent and the company is focused on getting a set of experiences right where it didn’t have to support multitasking.

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T-mobile Pulse: First PAYG Android Smartphone launched in UK

By Editor on October 2, 2009 · Leave a Comment

T-Mobile launches the UK’s first Pay-As-You-Go Android handset today, signalling the rise of cheaper smartphones.

The T-Mobile Pulse, manufactured by Huawei, has the largest Android touchscreen yet, matching the iPhone in size (3.5 inches). It has a 3.2 megapixel camera and comes with a 2GB SD card. It also features GPS, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity.

The phone is available for £176 approximately, making it significantly cheaper than rival smartphones.

The T-mobile Pulse follows its predecessor, the T-Mobile HTC G1 which was the first Android phone to hit the UK and was launched last year.

T-Mobile launches the UK’s first Pay-As-You-Go Android handset today, signalling the rise of cheaper smartphones.

The phone is available for £176 approximately, making it significantly cheaper than rival smartphones.

The T-mobile Pulse follows its predecessor, the T-Mobile HTC G1 which was the first Android phone to hit the UK and was launched last year.

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iPhone arrives in Korea. SKT and KT Corp discussing potential partnerships with Apple.

By Editor on September 23, 2009 · Leave a Comment

South Korea’s telecommunications regulator has given the green flag to apple to launch the iPhone in Korea.

The Korea Communications Commission made an exception to a rule that requires cellphones sold in the country to use domestic technology for location-based services. The commission’s action comes after months of consumer pressure.

This move is likely to create a stir among the dominant domestic manufacturers – Samsung and LG.

This development comes a month after Apple managed to clear its entry in China too. China Unicom, Apple’s partner in China will start selling the iPhone in the fourth quarter.

Lauren Kim, a spokesperson for SK Telecom Co. and Yeom Woo-jong, a spokesperson for KT Corp both admitted to being in discussion with Apple.