Nokia and Microsoft Team Up Against Apple and Google
Nokia and Microsoft have decided to join forces. They say this “broad strategic partnership” will allow them to “create a new global mobile ecosystem.” They will be able to create new products and services while also pushing existing offerings globally. Nokia would help drive the future of Windows Phone. Nokia would contribute its expertise on [...]
Read MoreNokia Meego is a No-Go. Xperia Play Headed to Verizon?
It’s not looking good for Nokia’s sole weapon in the battle against Google and Apple. Android and iOS are the mobile operating systems to beat and Nokia’s Meego was supposed to be the challenger. The N9-00 was to be the first device running the Meego operating system, but Reuters reports the device has already been [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 2-4-2011
Microsoft Bing Still Denies Copying Google We covered the details of this earlier in the week, but the debate is still raging. Matt Cutts has written another post regarding the apparent copying that Bing has been doing from the Google Search engine results. First off, let me say that I respect all the people at [...]
Read MoreAndroid 3.0 Honeycomb Brings Android Market Website and Video Chat
At a press event today for Android 3.0 Honeycomb, one of the most exciting announcements was a web-based store for the Android Market. Most of the Honeycomb features and goodies demonstrated at the event were already known. Check out the video for a refresher: One of the more exciting announcements was the addition of a [...]
Read MoreTech Week In Review 1-28-2011
$700 Motorola Xoom Launching Feb 17th at Best Buy An internal Best Buy document leaked to Engadget nails down February 17th as the launch date for Motorola’s highly anticipated Xoom tablet. The Xoom features the latest and greatest version of the Android operating system, Honeycomb, which was designed to run better on tablets. The document [...]
Read MoreApple Launching Mobile Payment Network to Rival Credit Cards
About a week ago, Starbucks launched a national mobile payment network that would make it simple for customers to pay at the register using their mobile phones. Not much fancy technology involved, simply an app that displays a barcode that the barista can scan. They claim to be operating the largest mobile payment program in [...]
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