Friday, April 20, 2012

Division Sales Executive Colin Giles Leave Nokia

The report first quarter 2012 earnings from Nokia finally announced, and the company is finally really keep their predictions about the weak performance in the first quarter ago. Their income dropped by 30 percent to $9.7 billion from $13.6 billion in the same period last year. Nokia also recorded losses of $1.7 billion, and smartphone sales fell by 52 percent which is about 1.7 billion units in the first quarter of 2012, net sales for the entire device is also dropped by 40 percent to 4.2 billion units.
Sales division to division most clearly highlighted by these results. Separately, Nokia confirmed that the executive vice president for sales division which is also a member of the Nokia Leadership Team, Colin Giles, has resigned after joining with Nokia for 20 years. Under the leadership of Giles, who successfully sold the number of Nokia phones has dropped by 24 percent over the past year. Nokia does not plan to seek the position of the person who replaces Giles, they stated that the decision to resign as a 'reduction of the sales division of management layers. "As part of its restructuring plan, the entire senior regional vice president will be responsible for making a report on the Niklas Savander , executive VP of Nokia markets unit. Nokia also stated that Giles is still going with the Nokia until June 30, 2012 to assist the transition process to run smoothly. Giles joined Nokia in 1992, and in February he was appointed to be a member of the Nokia Leadership Team along with 14 other members, the team is an elite group of top-level echelons of Nokia. Giles reveals that the main reason for resigning was that he want to spend more time with family. Could Nokia be able to get up and boost their sales results after the death of Colin Giles?

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Thursday, April 19, 2012

Nokia Pureview 808 Pre-order at Clove UK


Nokia Pureview 808 as a champion of the category of Best New Mobile Handset, Device or Tablet at MWC 2012 now you can pre-order through Clove.co.uk. Mobile phones with camera megapixel ultra-high-offered at a price of about $706, plus VAT if it could be up to $ 860 in the UK, while in Italy for about $786.


Britons hope other UK retailers can provide more competitive prices for the Nokia Pureview 808, while the Dutch have a retail pre-order for $742. Out of the cost, not to mention Clove Nokia Pureview 808 release schedule, but in Italy will be released in May.

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Nintendo Register Domain Super Mario 4


You fans of the popular game Super Mario? Be prepared with the latest news. At Nintendo latest investor presentation in January, the company revealed that their game is working on a new 2D Mario adventure game for 3DS. The only information given by the president of Nintendo, Satoru Iwata is on the schedule for release before April 2013.

Now, it seems that information began to unfold further. Reportedly the company has registered a domain with the name 'supermario4.com'. The report stated that a search of the domain suggests that it is owned by Nintendo of America. And when the domain is typed out, the user will be redirected back to Nintendo own website.

Well.. it seems the company is not trying to hide its presence. Although reports have indicated the existence of the website (you can even try it for yourself), it does not mean that the product will be present. Another possibility could be that the website is to launch Wii U game. Do you belong to a waiting game Super Mario 4?

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The New iPad Will Be Available in 21 Additional Countries This Month


Did you get a current New iPad? Well.. while some users in some countries already enjoy the new iPad, a number of other countries are still waiting. In the press release, Apple revealed that on 20 April, the new iPad will be officially present in 12 other countries.

These countries are Brunei, Croatia, Cyprus, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Malaysia, Panama, St Maarten, Uruguay and Venezuela. After 12 countries, Apple is also still add a list of nine other countries on 27 April, namely Colombia, Estonia, India, Israel, Latvia, Lithuania, Montenegro, South Africa and Thailand.

The two models both WiFi and 4G will be available.


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600 Film Produced by MGM is Present in Google Play Store


After the beginning of April, Google added 500 movie titles to Google Play Store Paramount production, now the collection is getting bigger by the presence of 600 films from Metro Goldwyn Mayer (MGM).

Cooperation agreement between Google and MGM will not only bring a lot of movie titles for the division of Movie Rental in Google Play Store but also YouTube. Android users in the United States certainly is spoiled by the movie rental service on Google Play Store, or buy it if you are interested in making a personal collection.


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Starck Say 'Apple Project' is Steve Jobs Cruise Ships


Rumors about the merger of French designer Philippe Starck to the team this week Apple began sticking. Starck was mentioned that will help Apple in creating a product is "revolutionary" to be released 8 months.

And it seems the news was not just a rumor because Starck has confirmed its truth. According to Starck, is a revolutionary project that is building a cruise ship for the family of the late Steve Jobs. Wall Street Journal reported that the cruise ship project has been started about 10 years ago when Jobs had to take leave of absence because of illness, and will now be completed by Laurene, Jobs widow.

Starck is famous for its variety of popular products innovation outcomes. But on a cruise ship Jobs, Starck did not want to give more details. Of course, since he is working with Apple that has been known to 'keep secrets' products that have not been officially released.

It seems that this cruise ship project simultaneously justify the so-called Jobs in his biography. Jobs in the book says that he met with Starck to a cruise ship project and Starck said the meetings went on for a month and followed by a discussion with Laurene Powell Jobs.

Popular products made ​​by Starck, among others, bluetooth headphones, speaker stands and external hard drives for LaCie, as shown below:



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Wednesday, April 18, 2012

What's Behind Tim Cook Meeting with Game Developer Valve?


What Apple is currently being planned? Apple CEO Tim Cook recently held a meeting with game developer Valve at the headquarters of the gaming company. And the rumor was quickly blows. Hmm.. about what they were talking about?


Could Apple be working on the game console for their Apple TV? Yes, you may have heard the rumor some time ago that says that Apple is working on gaming controller for the iOS device. This rumor may have relevance to the meeting.

Until now there has been no direct confirmation of Tim Cook and Apple spokesman. Could it be that Apple wants to increase gaming performance for iOS, make iPhone, iPod and iPad to be more "game-centric" in the future? Just wait and see :)

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iPhone Headphone Jack Pineapple Scented?


There are so many weird and wonderful things you can find on the internet today. No exception to the Japanese people who were jazz world of the Internet with fanfare an iPhone headphone jack that smells like pineapple. Can you imagine what would happen?

This paper begins with a thread on popular internet message board, 2chan with the title "That place on the iPhone where you plug the earphones in smells like pineapple." Presumably it goes without saying if any of these rights very quickly attracted the attention of internet users .

Some people even confirm the claim, although others claim to mention that same aroma comes from the volume control buttons, with at least other users touting the same thing is true for Android smartphones. Hmm.. how do you think about this phenomenon? Are employees in Foxconn will also be busy with pineapple jam when they assemble the iPhone?

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Steve Jobs Biography Film Production Begins in May


Finally, what has been the rumor has been confirmed by Mark Hulme from the Five Star Institute as the representative of the party producing the first biopic of Steve Jobs.

Hulme on Eletronista site mentions that the film will be titled 'Jobs: Get Inspired' although later in his journey could have changed the title. The film is inspired by the life story of one of the founders of Apple's not going to tell the whole life, but Steve Jobs will begin in 1971 when Jobs started struggling with the business of technology and setting the story ends in 2000. Hulme explained that the period was the years when Jobs had falling-up before the release of the iPod and Apple changed the course of history.


The first biographical film shooting Jobs will begin in May and is expected to be release on the big screen in fall 2012 (September-October). And you certainly will be the first to line up in front of the cinema ticket window to see the inspiring figure of Steve Jobs..

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Twitter Also Seek Instagram Before it was Acquired Facebook

Facebook does have bought Instagram last week, but do you know if there are prospective buyers in addition to other Facebook is also targeting Instagram? Yes, not just the social networking giant is interested in Instagram service, according to the New York Times, Twitter is also trying to close Instagram.

According to sources who know enough about the deal, co-founder and investor Instagram Twitter, Jack Dorsey tried to get a photo sharing service purchase a few months before the deal with Facebook to happen. However, unfortunately these efforts failed.

Dorsey is one of the investors Instagram since February 2011. Dorsey could be disappointed with the decision Instagram pass up the deal. But, if you see a value of 1 billion being offered up, the problem will be different. He would probably get quite a lot with that value as a result of investments in companies.

Then how about buying Instagram by the number one social networking? Systrom said that the service will not be lost and that the company will work with Facebook to develop services and build networks. He also said that users will continue to be shared with other social networks, including Twitter might be. Applications also will keep all its features. Well.. we wait for what features will be presented as a further step up the acquisition of this Instagram.


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Android Stake in China Doubled in 2011


Android is getting stronger dominance in China's market share in 2011. In just a few years, Android has taken over the market share in China. Studies of Analysys International shows that the stock has doubled Android's market share in China in 2011.

Shares of Google OS was increased from 33.6% to 68.4% in China, and we all know that Android is also booming all over the place. The most surprising is Apple's market share which only 5.7% in 2011. This is surprising since Android and Apple have a fierce battle in America.

Even Symbian has defeated IOS with 18.7% market share. This decline could be due to Apple that the iPhone 4 and 4S that look almost identical. Whether this percentage will affect you as an Apple smartphone users to switch to a smartphone Android? Which suits you best?

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