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Archive for April, 2011

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The ITN Royal Wedding App, free at Ovi Store

The ITN Royal Wedding App, free at Ovi Store

| April 28, 2011 | 9 Replies

Advertisements Are you geared up for the Royal Wedding? With only a few hours before Wills and Kate tie the knot, you can follow along with the ITN Royal Wedding App which is free at the Ovi Store. http://store.ovi.com/content/115050 The app contains a clip of all Royal Wedding relating things, split into four categories: Wedding, […]

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Amazon lists the Pink Nokia N8. Green N8 for $349.99 – (~ just £208!)

Amazon lists the Pink Nokia N8. Green N8 for $349.99 – (~ just £208!)

| April 28, 2011 | 19 Replies

A couple of weeks back, one of our readers spotted a Pink Nokia N8 on a reputable Swedish online store.   Today, jvardon tips us (tips@mynokiablog.com/mynokiablog.com/tips) that now Amazon is confirming the pink Nokia N8. Lo and behold, yes there it is listed as out of stock. Clicky Also, check out the green Nokia N8. […]

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Nokia’s Windows Phone Coming Q4 (Oct-Dec) 2011.  Accenture staff to be retrained for Windows Phone after Symbian is phased out

Nokia’s Windows Phone Coming Q4 (Oct-Dec) 2011. Accenture staff to be retrained for Windows Phone after Symbian is phased out

| April 27, 2011 | 43 Replies

  I received an email from Timo Kämäräinen (from YLE Uutiset, cool). There’s an interview with Stephen Elop that took place this evening: http://yle.fi/uutiset/news/2011/04/elop_finnish_rampd_remains_heart_and_soul_of_nokia_2546663.html There’s the usual Nokia-Feb-11 stuff on why not going Android, yadada. 1) The (3000) people who have moved from Nokia Symbian to Accenture, will come back to be retrained to support […]

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Microsoft struggling to attract developers according to recent study

Microsoft struggling to attract developers according to recent study

| April 27, 2011 | 50 Replies

A recent study from the guys over at Appcelerator indicate that WP7 is still not attracting the developers it needs to compete with Android and iOS despite Microsofts new tag line of Developers , Developers , Developers !!!!!!! Apparently developers are becoming less interested in developing for Wp7, a drop from last quater. Now it should […]

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Nokia and Microsoft Alliance may produce the “Next iPhone”?

Nokia and Microsoft Alliance may produce the “Next iPhone”?

| April 27, 2011 | 17 Replies

  Somewhat of a very provocative title from pocketgamer. It’s not from their mouths of course, but from CEO and founder of Zombies!!! developer Babaroga. Well sort of. In a Q&A, Andreja Djokovic showed a lot of confidence in the Nokia Microsoft partnership. I think they’ll be able to turn it around and use the […]

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Nokia announces programme to help laid off employees find new jobs, counselling and training

Nokia announces programme to help laid off employees find new jobs, counselling and training

| April 27, 2011 | 6 Replies

  Another part of the big plan post. http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/04/27/nokia-announces-next-steps-in-transformation/   Since the Feb 11 news, many Nokians have left for new pastures. Google, Sammy and others have already said they welcomed  these Nokia guys. But as part of the big plan, Nokia are cutting down on personnel. 4000 employee reduction, 1400 from Finland alone. 3000 […]

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3000 Nokia Symbian folk shipped off to Accenture to continue delivery of Symbian and Software development.

3000 Nokia Symbian folk shipped off to Accenture to continue delivery of Symbian and Software development.

| April 27, 2011 | 7 Replies

  http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/04/27/nokia-to-transfer-symbian-software-activities-to-accenture/ As we’ve just heard in the big plans post, 3000 Nokia employees will be transfering to Accenture to continue delivery of Software development and support devices. Accenture is a global management consulting, technology services and outsourcing company with more than 215,000 employees serving clients in more than 120 countries. Accenture and Nokia have […]

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Nokia’s next steps in Transformation – Nokia Building team for Future disruption (and ramping down MeeGo/Symbian)

Nokia’s next steps in Transformation – Nokia Building team for Future disruption (and ramping down MeeGo/Symbian)

| April 27, 2011 | 53 Replies

  http://conversations.nokia.com/2011/04/27/nokia-announces-next-steps-in-transformation/ Steps in the transformation of Nokia are taking place. 1) Employee shuffle and lay-offs. 4000 employee reduction (from 65,000 world wide, not including NSN) by the end of 2012. This includes 1,400 employees in Finland. 2) Reductions to take place in phases until 2012, linked to roll out of planned products and services. […]

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Video: Nokia’s Plans for NFC. What could you do with it?

Video: Nokia’s Plans for NFC. What could you do with it?

| April 27, 2011 | 2 Replies

Mark Selby is here again to outline Nokia’s Strategy for NFC. Bring to the market, Enable individuals to realise the opportunities it provides. for developers to realise full economic and social value Nokia’s role is to help other people realise their opportunity. Good NFC Solution does the following things: Addresses a specific problemm It is […]

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