Global Technology Blogs and Active Jobs by Industry leaders Covering Jobs iOs Developments, Android, Oracle and MS Mobile Device News - Techtrack

Nokia uses Lumia 900 as a hammer in a torture test, makes us wince (video)

# 2012-05-19 22:48:00, Engadget
As much as we're familiar with mobile device torture tests, they're normally inflicted by us or otherwise not-so-voluntary. Nokia, however, has stepped up to the plate and doled out the abuse to the Lumia 900 itself with a hammer and nail, all based on a wager that the Windows Phone's use of Goril...

Microsoft Thinks Windows Phone Edging Out iPhone in China

# 2012-05-19 16:45:57, M.I.C. Gadget
According to Microsoft, Windows Phone has already picked up a market share of 7 percent in the China market, after making its debut among Chinese consumers just two months ago. That's a tad higher than the 6 percent share owned by Apple's iPhone. Microsoft currently employs around 2,500 people in it...

Mobile Miscellany: week of May 14th, 2012

# 2012-05-19 15:30:00, Engadget
Not all mobile news is destined for the front page, but if you're like us and really want to know what's going on, then you've come to the right place. This past week, Verizon Wireless brought its LTE service to 28 new markets and expanded its reach in 11 additional areas. We also saw Straight Tal...

Microsoft exec says Windows Phone outselling iPhone in China

# 2012-05-19 12:59:00, Engadget
Going by Microsoft's Greater China COO Michel van der Bel, the launch of Windows Phone in China is off to an auspicious start -- enough to give Apple the shakes. He claims that devices like the Nokia Lumia 800c have helped Windows Phone reach seven percent of the Chinese market, or just enough to ...

Nokia sells New York headquarters

# 2012-05-18 13:30:07, BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
Nokia has sold its New York headquarters, located north of Manhattan in the industrial town of White Plains. Purchased six years ago for $30 million, the struggling Finnish vendor sold the building to biotechnology firm Histogenetics for $12 million. ”It’s a great deal for 12 million bucks,”...

Analysts: Nokia On Track To Burn Through Its Whole $6B Cash Pile In Next 2 Years

# 2012-05-18 03:17:23, TechCrunch
The Facebook IPO is expected to usher in a day of massive trading volumes on the markets, and some believe that might translate to a lift for some tech stocks. But one that could really use some help has just been served another course of bad press: Nokia is apparently burning through its cash reser...

This Is (Probably) Your Next SIM Card [Phones]

# 2012-05-17 21:45:14, Gizmodo
Over the past few months, Apple, Nokia, RIM and Motorola have all been getting very worked up over something rather boring: SIM cards. After Apple's attempt to capture the market, there's finally a new proposed design—which might actually find its way into your next phone. More

RIM and Motorola modify nano-SIM proposal, hope to meet Apple halfway

# 2012-05-17 18:13:00, Engadget
It's been a battle of epic proportions over a microscopic piece of plastic, but the warring sides appear to be working together to find a compromise. We're referring to the fight between Apple and a coalition formed by RIM, Motorola and Nokia as each group attempts to make their own nano-SIM desig...

Windows Phone shows signs of life

# 2012-05-17 12:20:56, BGR: The Three Biggest Letters In Tech
Microsoft’s mobile platform has not been the blockbuster success the Redmond, Washington-based technology giant was hoping for thus far. Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iPhone are still dominating the smartphone space by a huge margin in the United States and abroad, while Microsoft’s share ...

Gartner: mobile phone sales fell two percent last quarter, Samsung confirmed as numero uno

# 2012-05-15 23:23:00, Engadget
Gartner's latest dispatch reveals a wobbly global trade in mobile phones. Although our love of smartphones continued to blossom, with sales of that subcategory up nearly 45 percent, it wasn't enough to stave off a two percent overall decline compared to the same quarter in 2011. A total of 419.1 m...

iPhone waltzes into top spot of US phone satisfaction index, small carriers trump the giants

# 2012-05-15 22:19:00, Engadget
We know almost too well how smartphones perform in US market share; what we don't usually see is how happy customers are once the shrink wrap's off. Going by a newly-expanded American Customer Satisfaction Index, it's the iPhone that most scratches the itch at a score of 83. Despite having just be...

Kantar: Windows Phone clawing back share thanks to Nokia, but Android still rules the roost

# 2012-05-15 20:31:00, Engadget
It's seldom the case that we get to look at world smartphone market share on a national level, but Kantar WorldPanel has given a rare peek that might give Windows Phone fans some good news to crow about. Even though things haven't always gone well for the Microsoft camp, Nokia phones like the Lumi...

Galaxy S III, Meizu MX, Nokia Lumia 900 To Launch in China Next Month (Update)

# 2012-05-15 01:28:28, M.I.C. Gadget
Recently, we have been hearing a lot rumors from many Chinese sources that various smartphones are going to launch in China pretty soon, including these three handsets --- Samsung Galaxy S III, the quad-core Meizu MX and Nokia Lumia 900. So, here is a wrap up of what we heard so far.Read More >>

Nokia's new 110 and 112 dual-SIM phones are cheap and chatty (video)

# 2012-05-14 23:02:00, Engadget
Nokia may be serving up polycarbonate slabs of smartphone with one hand, but the other is still dishing out candy bars for the masses. The new 110 and 112 models, announced today, are perfect examples of this. Once again, these phones are dual-SIM, which should appeal to the Asian / Indian markets...

Do You Remember Your First Mobile Phone? [Past Perfect]

# 2012-05-14 11:20:00, Gizmodo
These were my dumb phones. In fact other than a short-lived Treo (returned!) this is every phone I owned prior to the first iPhone. I know, I know. I should have sent them to soldiers. But I didn't. More

Refresh Roundup: week of May 7th, 2012

# 2012-05-13 14:34:00, Engadget
Your smartphone and / or tablet is just begging for an update. From time to time, these mobile devices are blessed with maintenance refreshes, bug fixes, custom ROMs and anything in between, and so many of them are floating around that it's easy for a sizable chunk to get lost in the mix. To make ...

Fry's stocks unlocked Nokia N9, is slightly misinformed about its specs

# 2012-05-12 20:16:00, Engadget
Sure, Nokia's Lumia 900 and 808 PureView may have garnered much of the spotlight lately, but lest we forgot about its flagship MeeGo handset, the N9. If you've been anxiously hoping to somehow score this slab of polycarbonate unlocked in the US sans gray-market importers, apparently Fry's Electron...

Fry's stocks unlocked Nokia N9, is slightly misinformed about its specs

# 2012-05-12 20:16:00, Engadget
Sure, Nokia's Lumia 900 and 808 PureView may have garnered much of the spotlight lately, but lest we forgot about its flagship MeeGo handset. If you've been anxiously hoping to somehow score an unlocked N9 in the US sans gray-market importers, apparently Fry's Electronics has you covered. Phone Ne...

FCC Fridays: May 11, 2012

# 2012-05-11 17:11:00, Engadget
We here at Engadget tend to spend a lot of way too much time poring over the latest FCC filings, be it on the net or directly on the ol' Federal Communications Commission's site. Since we couldn't possibly (want to) cover all the stuff that goes down there individually, we've gathered up an exhaustive listing of every phone and / or tab...

Nokia nabs 808 PureView space shot of this big, blue 41-megapixel marble

# 2012-05-11 12:42:00, Engadget
We've seen plenty of shots of the Nokia 808 PureView in action, but they've all been hampered by boring old terrestrial bounds. Thankfully, a team attached the handset to a giant balloon for a little more perspective. The photo is at the end of the six and half minute video after the break, but th...

Nokia confirms intent to bring unlocked 808 PureView handset to US (update)

# 2012-05-11 09:14:00, Engadget
Nokia's major focal points within the US market may currently be its Lumia 900 and Windows Phone, but that doesn't mean it's planning to leave its other notable offerings outside of Uncle Sam's borders. Speaking with PC Mag, Nokia executive Chris Weber explained that the company aims to offer its ...

Siri Doesn't Think the iPhone Is the Best Smartphone [SIRI]

# 2012-05-11 03:40:00, Gizmodo
Time to add another to the long list of Siri's ailments: self-loathing. Because when you ask your iPhone's robot lady butler what the "best smartphone ever" is, she opts for a direct competitor. Personal assistants say the darndst things! More

A Dreamy Look At A Would-Be Nokia Lumia 850

# 2012-05-11 03:22:25, TechCrunch
This Nokia Lumia 850 is not real. It's just a concept. But I would be proud to carry that phone in my pocket if it was real. The concept comes by way of The Nokia Blog, a fan site that found the concept made by Luxembourgish designer, BrianMFB. The 850, that once again is just a mockup, shows a sli...

Nokia Reading opens its pages to select European nations, more to follow

# 2012-05-11 02:17:00, Engadget
Nokia's not shy when it comes to decorating the Lumia halls with proprietary and partnership apps. The latest addition? That Nokia Reading app we first saw announced at MWC. Owners of Lumia 900, 800, 710 and 610 phones in France, Germany, Italy, Russia, Spain and the UK will be able to get their t...

No Tablet News From Nokia, But It’s Launching A Reading App Powered By OverDrive

# 2012-05-11 02:02:58, TechCrunch
There are still some big question marks over what Nokia plans to do in tablets -- a market where it is now possibly the only major smartphone maker yet to make a device -- but at least Nokia is moving ahead with the launch of tablet-friendly services. Today, it said it would begin the global roll-ou...

The Engadget interview: Nokia VP of Developer Relations Richard Kerris at CTIA 2012 (video)

# 2012-05-10 14:57:00, Engadget
This week at CTIA in beautiful New Orleans, we were lucky enough to spend some time with Richard Kerris, VP of Developer Relations at Nokia. Obviously, there's bit of a chicken and egg situation when it comes to attracting software talent to Windows Phone. Developers favor platforms with an establ...

Spectrum Interactive brings WiFi hotspots to London's phone boxes

# 2012-05-10 13:27:00, Engadget
London's red telephone boxes are iconic, sure, but just how relevant can they be in this century? Spectrum Interactive has a solution that both ensures their preservation and provides customers in search of internet a free ticket online. The company has converted some 1,800 pay phones throughout L...

Nokia's Lumia Rap Is the Worst Thing to Happen to Music, Gadgets, and the World (Update: ROGUE MARKE...

# 2012-05-10 04:29:12, Gizmodo
Nokia. Nokia, Nokia. You were doing things well. You made a smartphone that was well received, and looked nothing like an iPhone. People liked it. People are buying it. And then you created a video parody of Rack City. Nokia... More

Nokia loses UK appeal against IPCom's pointless patent posturing

# 2012-05-10 00:21:00, Engadget
Nokia has had its appeal dismissed in the UK High Court in its Europe-wide patent battle against IPCom. The court found that the handset maker had infringed the German firm's 3G patent, but only on the Nokia N96 -- a phone the company no longer sells. IPCom can now request a ban on all British sal...

PSA: Nokia Lumia 900 available from Phones4U in the UK from today!

# 2012-05-09 23:36:00, Engadget
Remember when Nokia said that overwhelming demand had postponed the UK launch of the Lumia 900? Forget it, Phones4U let us know that it received an early shipment of the Finnish flagship and will offer them to customers today instead of next Monday. It's available on Vodafone, Orange and O2 and wi...