Microsoft complains, German cartel authority goes after Google
January 19, 2010 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
Bundeskartellamt, watchdog for fair competition, is investigating Google for unfair practices following complaints from German publishers, an online maps service and competitor Microsoft.
Ultra, yet another Tegra tablet
December 22, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
2010 is going to be the year of the tablet, with or without an Apple tablet. Following its Vega tablet ICD announces a more compact 7-inch-model running Googles Android OS.
Apple censors German Iphone news app
November 25, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
Apple shocked by nudity?
Nokia N900 smartphone confirmed
August 27, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
Also known as RX-51 or “Rover”, N900 is now officially confirmed as a smartphone, a surf tablet and more. It runs the Linux-based Maemo 5 OS and will be offered starting in October.
11 exploding Iphones in France (and counting)
August 27, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
Since Apple dismissed the case of an exploding Iphone as an “isolated incident” more reports are surfacing about similar incidents. French consumer safety agency DGCCRF is investigating the cases.
Nokia Uber-smartphone N900 previewed
August 20, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
RX-51 aka Nokia N900 “Rover” is a smartphone and will be the first in Nokia’s new line of high-end devices based on the Maemo OS. A Russian website presents photos and screenshots galore.
Nokia not ditching Symbian, to announce Microsoft deal
August 12, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
The Finnish handset maker tries different routes. While staying “fully committed” to the Symbian OS, it will use Linux-based Maemo for “high performance mobile devices”. At the same time a Microsoft-Nokia alliance is forming to build a mobile version of Microsoft Office for Nokia’s smartphones.
Nokia to focus on Maemo instead of Symbian
August 11, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
The Finish handset maker is reversing its OS strategy, as Financial Times Deutschland reports. After supporting Symbian for over ten years it is going for Linux-based Maemo. Its first Maemo smartphone is to be expected within weeks.
Nokia RX-51: Is it a tablet? Is it a phone?
August 10, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
It was also leaked as N900 and known by its code name Rover. A T-Mobile version has just passed through the FCC. More pictures and specs have been revealed.
Why is Dell shrinking its netbooks?
August 10, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
The Inspiron Mini 12 is discontinued, one of few Atom-powered netbooks with a 12 inch display. The smaller Mini 9 – which was phased out some months ago – is coming back. The reasons behind Dells netbook downsizing are quite unclear.
Sony Vaio to get touch
July 24, 2009 by Bernd Kling · 3 Comments
Vaio products with touchscreens are coming with the launch of Windows 7 which is to be expected anytime soon. A Sony manager disclosed this and more during a recent interview.
HTC: More Android, less Windows Mobile
July 23, 2009 by Bernd Kling · Leave a Comment
The leading manufacturer of Windows Mobile phones plans a radical shift towards Android. According to industry sources the majority of HTC phones will be based on Android in 2010.