Windows Phone
If you are tired of both the iPhone and Android, Nokia is planning on releasing new Windows Phone 7 devices at a frequent clip. Windows has added over 500 new features to the operating system and will eventually become Nokia’s main smartphone OS. Windows Phone 7 has yet to make a major splash, mainly due Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110526_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google is expected to make an announcement that will turn our cell phones into wallets. The technology utilizes near-field communication, which is a chip that transmits data wirelessly. The system we be available starting on the Android Nexus S smartphone and will roll out with support from Continue Reading →
Microsoft
Microsoft is working on a system that would add a NFC chip to phones with the Windows Phone 7 OS, bringing mobile payment to all its devices. Since Nokia will be running Windows Phone 7, the system would bring mobile payment to millions. Will tapping your phone at the checkout soon become the norm? Mobile Continue Reading →
Nokia
Nokia believes that Apple is violating its wireless patents, using their innovations to build the iPhone. The lawsuits cover forty-six patents, some of which existed up to ten years before the iPhone. Patent infringement is becoming a major issue for tech companies and Nokia is looking to protect over $60 billion in research. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110330_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Amazon launched its own streaming music service called Amazon Cloud Drive. You can now store music and digital files on Amazon’s servers and access them from any web-ready device. Five gigabytes of data will be offered for free, with an upgrade to twenty gigabytes if you purchase Continue Reading →
Microsoft
Bloomberg reports that Microsoft is paying Nokia $1 billion to develop Windows Phone handsets. Nokia will pay Microsoft royalties for each phone using Windows and allows both companies to lower costs. Will the boost to Windows’ platform be worth $1 billion in the long run? We’ll see. Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110308_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] A recent study reveals that the Verizon iPhone 4 suffers significantly lower data download speeds than its AT&T counterpart. While AT&T had a much better data connection, Verizon’s iPhone still wins when it comes to voice quality. Which carrier you choose will come down to how you Continue Reading →
Symbian
Nokia announced that its partnering with Microsoft to run the Windows Phone 7 OS on Nokia smartphones. Symbian developers were told to prepare for a new mobile operating system after the deal is complete. Nokia hopes the deal will help them compete with its biggest competition iOS and Android.  Read the full article at PCWorld.com Continue Reading →

Nokia CEO Chastises Company

Nokia
A memo from Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop was leaked and revealed harsh disappointment in Nokia’s progress. The memo says that while Nokia has sources of innovation, it has not been brought to the market fast enough. Elop ultimately compared Nokia to a “burning oil platform.” Read the full article at engadget.com Continue Reading →
[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/110210_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] AT&T will be offering mobile customers with select plans the ability to make unlimited calls to any other mobile number. Starting February 10th, customers can sign up for the program online as long as they already have unlimited messaging and a “qualifying voice plan.” This is another Continue Reading →