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Is Android a better option for Nokia than Windows Phone 7 OS?

As Nokia wade through troubled waters with a worsening share value and diminishing market dominance, one wonders how it could possibly recover by tying up with something as low-profiled as Windows mobile OS, which runs a mere 4 million handsets when compared to the 400 million handsets run on Symbian. At the D9 conference in California, yesterday, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop explained the reasons for his decision to use Microsoft's Windows Phone OS despite having considered Android. The company r...
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China rejects Gmail hack attack allegations

China has rejected allegations of involvement in a cyber attack that originated from the city of Jinan that selectively targeted key government officials in the U.S. and its allies.
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Sharp smartphone shift to help boost profit: Nikkei

Japan's Sharp Corp said it plans to dedicate more than 70 percent of output at one of its liquid-crystal display panel plants to small panels for smartphones and tablets, a move the Nikkei newspaper says is expected to boost the company's 2011/2012 earnings.
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Microsoft shows off new Windows 8 operating system

Microsoft Corp showed off a version of its next operating system at technology conferences in the United States and Taipei, as some PC makers grumbled over restrictions on their involvement in the development of the system.
Numerous Gmail Accounts Hijacked via Spear Phishing

Numerous Gmail Accounts Hijacked via Spear Phishing

Google said that Gmail email accounts in United States and Asia have been penetrated by hackers who stole the passwords through a phishing scam. Many of the accounts broken belonged to senior US government officials Chinese political activists, military personnel, and journalists.
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Samsung files LCD patent suit against AU Optronics

Samsung Electronics Co said on Thursday it had filed a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against Taiwan's AU Optronics Corp and some of its customers for importing and selling flat-screen devices that it says infringe a number of its patents.

With iCloud, Apple's iPhone pulls away from Android

Apple announced on Tuesday that it will roll out significant software upgrades at its developer conference next week, changes that some analysts believe will keep it ahead in the growing arms race against arch-rival Android from Google.
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Cellphone study raises profile on safety lawsuits

The Supreme Court is considering the fate of litigation against cellphone makers over safety risks, just as the industry comes under more scrutiny in the wake of a health report from the World Health Organization.
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RIM shares tumble again after Nokia warning

Shares of Research In Motion extended a two-day slide on Wednesday on concerns that a profit warning from Finland's Nokia could presage more difficulties for the Canadian maker of the BlackBerry smartphone.
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Cell phone study raises profile on safety lawsuits

The Supreme Court is considering the fate of litigation against cell phone makers over safety risks, just as the industry comes under more scrutiny in the wake of a health report from the World Health Organization.
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Twitter Introduces New 'Follow' Button

Twitter has just introduced a new button that allows publisher to easily embed it on their website. This enables visitors to subscribe to their Twitter accounts more easily.
Nokia Teams With Microsoft

After Skype, Microsoft eyes Nokia?

After getting slammed by the market today, speculation is now mounting that Nokia may become the acquisition of software giant Microsoft.
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Nokia on the ropes as analysts slash targets

Investors dumped Nokia shares again on Wednesday, taking them to their lowest in more than 13 years after a profit warning a day earlier raised fears the handset maker may never regain its shrinking market share.

3 Reasons why Apple iCloud is not great?

Apple for a change has turned its back on its secretive ways and has openly confessed, prior to its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), that it will be launching its highly anticipated cloud offering- iCloud.
Jetman Yves Rossy

With Jetpack and Jetman, who needs Superman?

Martin Aircraft Company's jetpack, which stayed in the sky for around 10 minutes and flew at an altitude of 5,000 feet before parachuting down, and Jetman Yves Rossy could soon make ordinary mortals give Superman a run for his money.

iCloud service and iOS5 to power Apple iPhone 5 over rivals

The upcoming WWDC promises to reveal the new iCloud service along with Lion Mac OS 10.7 and the iOS5 for iPhones and iPhone 5. The iCloud service has brought much anticipation on how Apple will successfully operate iTunes for remote access of music from all computers and mobile devices.
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Nokia calls report of Microsoft deal baseless

Shares in struggling mobile phone handset maker Nokia Oyj jumped on Wednesday in reaction to a web site report that said U.S.-based Microsoft Corp had struck a deal to buy its mobile phone business for $19 billion.
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Microsoft places restrictions on chipmakers: report

Microsoft Corp has told chipmakers who want to use the next version of Windows for tablet computers, to work with only one manufacturer speed up the delivery, Bloomberg said, citing people with knowledge of the matter.

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