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Archive for February, 2011

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Another Ex-Microsoft appointed as Nokia’s North American President.

Another Ex-Microsoft appointed as Nokia’s North American President.

| February 11, 2011 | 41 Replies

Advertisements Kicking a man when he’s down. But perhaps the perfect guy given the situation. Chris Weber (NOT Chris WeBBer), a Microsoft Veteran of 16 years holding several executive positions including “Corporate Vice President leading Microsoft’s US Enterprise and Partner Group as well as heading the US EPG National Sales Excellence and Industry Organization.” – […]

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Winners and Losers of the Nokia-Microsoft “alliance”

Winners and Losers of the Nokia-Microsoft “alliance”

| February 11, 2011 | 82 Replies

So a lot has been made about this ‘alliance” (I hate that word) a lot of negative comments mainly from the Nokia enthusiasts side and also employees and developers that work on Symbian. Nokia and Microsoft make this sound like the best thing since sliced bread but the markets don’t seem to agree, because of […]

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Poll: On a scale of 1 to 10, how p*ssed off are you with today’s Nokia News?

Poll: On a scale of 1 to 10, how p*ssed off are you with today’s Nokia News?

| February 11, 2011 | 67 Replies

So, we’re several hours into the news of Nokia and Microsoft partnership. Have you taken it all in yet? On a scale of 1 to 10, how p*ssed off are you with today’s Nokia News? 1 -not at all, quite positive, 5 indifferent, 10 = fuming. [polldaddy poll=4536823] I’m on the ANGRY stage. I hope […]

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Forum Nokia letter to developers

Forum Nokia letter to developers

| February 11, 2011 | 115 Replies

Sooooooooooo in the midst of all this calamity surrounding Elop’s lovely announcement of a “strategic partnership” with Microsoft, Forum Nokia, the go-to place for developers wishing to target Nokia’s devices made the following press release in the hopes of appeasing/taming rabid Nokia-interested developers Nokia and Microsoft today announced plans to form a broad strategic partnership that […]

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WTF Nokia? (Update)

WTF Nokia? (Update)

| February 11, 2011 | 170 Replies

I usually don’t consider myself to be reactionary, that is respond adversely and quickly when logic would dictate otherwise. Equally I’d consider myself a decently pragmatic, reserved and generally rational individual, often overly so. In spite of this I think many of you will understand if on the back of Nokia’s recent announcement of a […]

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Nokia Adopts Windows Phone Software as Primary Smartphone Strategy, VP MeeGo Computers, Alberto Torres steps down!

Nokia Adopts Windows Phone Software as Primary Smartphone Strategy, VP MeeGo Computers, Alberto Torres steps down!

| February 11, 2011 | 138 Replies

I have received this email from the press release folks. Though press release can be seen here too or, well pasted below. I’m still in shock about the Windows Phone on Nokia stuff. Sky is falling. I hope this is a case of TWO STEVES ARE BETTER THAN ONE. I received this email containing press […]

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Capital Markets Day: As it unfolds.

Capital Markets Day: As it unfolds.

| February 11, 2011 | 34 Replies

Barely able to get this post out…. Nokia is adopting Windows Phone 7. Goodbye Qt, Goodbye Ovi, It’s all Windows and Windows Phone from here it seems. More news as it unfolds… stay tuned! The following press release was just made available Nokia and Microsoft Announce Plans for a Broad Strategic Partnership to Build a […]

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February 11th 2011 is here. Nokia Strategy and Financial Briefing at Capital Markets Day.

February 11th 2011 is here. Nokia Strategy and Financial Briefing at Capital Markets Day.

| February 11, 2011 | 54 Replies

Today is a very big day for Nokia. So much speculation has circulated not only through the blogosphere or even outer interwebs, but reaching terestrial TV. It’s a shame that when friends are talking to me about Nokia being on TV it’s because they’re being reporte as “going down the pan” or “in deep trouble”. […]

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Fun and interesting Qt demo applications

Fun and interesting Qt demo applications

| February 10, 2011 | 24 Replies

Jim always seems to be running across Qt-based applications and videos, this time he’s tipped us 3 videos of some convenient applications written by the cute hacks team using Qt that I’m sure many of us here could find useful. The first is a weather application which is significantly better looking and responsive from what I […]

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