Intel and Nokia team up for new software platform
Intel Corp. of Santa Clara, Calif., and Nokia Corp., Espoo, Finland, have announced plans to merge their Moblin and Maemo software platforms. According to a press release, this will create a unified Linux-based platform that will run on multiple hardware platforms across a wide range of computing devices, including pocketable mobile computers, netbooks, tablets, mediaphones, [...]
Nokia comments on class action
Nokia Corp., Espoo, Finland, issued a comment on a class action complaint that was filed against the company on Feb. 5, 2010 at the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York. The filing alleges securities fraud in connection with statements made by Nokia between Jan. 24, 2008 and Sept. 5, 2008, regarding [...]
Ovi Maps passes one million downloads in first week
In just one week since its Jan. 21, 2010 launch, the new version of Ovi Maps with free walk and drive navigation from Nokia was downloaded more than 1.4 million times.
“We’re averaging one download every second, 24 hours a day,” said Anssi Vanjoki, executive vice president, Nokia. “When we announced free walk and drive [...]
Nokia announces fourth quarter results
Nokia Corp. of Espoo, Finland, has announced net sales of Euro 12.0 billion (US-$ 16.8 billion) for the fourth quarter 2009, a minus of 5 percent compared with the same period 2008. At constant currency, group net sales would have decreased 4 percent year-on-year, the company said. Compared with the fourth quarter 2008, Nokia’s operating [...]
Nokia requests ITC investigation into Apple patent infringement
Nokia, Espoo, Finland, filed a complaint with the International Trade Commission (ITC), alleging that Apple Inc. infringes Nokia patents in virtually all of its mobile phones, portable music players, and computers.
The seven Nokia patents in this complaint relate to Nokia’s pioneering innovations that are now being used by Apple to create key features in its [...]
Nokia streamlines R-and-D operations
Nokia plans to reorganize its R-and-D operations in Finland and Denmark to be in line with the company’s focused portfolio of future products. According to a press release, the planned changes are expected to affect up to 230 employees at Nokia’s Oulu site in Finland and approximately 100 employees at Nokia’s Copenhagen site. The total [...]
Nokia sues Apple over iPhone
Nokia sues Apple
Leading mobile phone maker Nokia sued upstart iPhone innovator Apple for infringement of ten patents on such communication technologies as GSM, UMTS and WLAN.
From its headquarters in Espoo, Finland, Nokia announced it filed complaint with the Federal District Court in Delaware.
According to the company, its patents cover wireless data, speech coding, security and [...]
Rick Simonson to head Nokia mobile phones business
Nokia Corp. has announced changes in the roles of its Group Executive Board members. Rick Simonson, currently Nokia CFO, was appointed to head of the company’s Mobile Phones entity within the Devices unit as of Nov. 1, 2009. He will also head strategic sourcing for the whole of the Devices unit. Rick Simonson joined Nokia [...]
Nokia acquires Dopplr
Nokia Corp., Espoo, Finland, has acquired Dopplr Oy, a privately-held mobile service provider for international travelers. Dopplr has a team of seven people with offices in London and Helsinki and brings to Nokia’s Services unit unique know-how in creating internet-based communities and showing their journeys, experiences and tastes collectively on the web, both companies said [...]
Nokia acquires part of Plum Ventures
Nokia Corp., Espoo, Finland, has acquired certain assets of Plum Ventures Inc., a privately held company employing approximately 10 people with main offices in Boston, Mass. The acquired Plum assets will become part of Nokia’s Services unit, complementing the company’s Social Location services.
Plum develops and operates a cloud-based social media sharing and messaging service for [...]
