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Nokia launches "HERE" to create value beyond brand mobile phones >> Forrester Blogs

Thomas Husson

no mistake: this is not "Nokia HERE" or any other form of sub-brand. It is an independent brand. Why? Because the opportunity is bigger than just Nokia.

This is to deal with different types of connected devices - not just mobile phones, but also tablets, connected cars and phones. In this sense, "HERE" could play a key role in helping leverage morning Nokia new mobile form factors.

It is also dealing with different platforms - not just Nokia Windows Phone devices, but also, in principle, to other Windows Phone licensees, such as Samsung and HTC. This is why Nokia also announced today in San Francisco to launch an application for iOS 6, partnering with Mozilla to launch a mobile web version here maps new operating system next year and Firefox Android native application and terms of availability of Android SDK here in early 2013. This horizontal approach is a form of Nokia license its content and platform for OEMs that use the Android ecosystem, such as Amazon.com.

Dell XPS

announces new ultrabook dockable windows and convertible tablet PCWorld >>

The XPS 12 is unusual design of the Duo screen flips probably remember the Inspiron Duo convertible tablet, which has also left its cover screen keyboard. While innovative in design, the Inspiron Duo did not last long on the market, thanks in part to lackluster specifications of the device, including a display dull Atom processor and low power.

Duo The XPS 12 will hopefully overcome these problems by combining the design specifications Ultrabook flip. Press Release Duo Dell XPS 12 highlights quality materials:. Aluminum and carbon fiber, and a screen Gorilla Glass Corning

response to a question about where the latest Windows 8 tablets are. Dell designs are folded in to begin with.

100 million Dropbox Thank >>

"The cloud is well done", has reached 100 million users. Apple once tried to buy a billion. That one got away.

gives Apple employee benefits WSJ.com >>

Earlier this year, Apple said that some employees on a new initiative called "Blue Sky" that allows a small group of employees to spend a few weeks in an engineering project for pets , according to three, said program of the.

is a limited version of similar initiatives to incubate new ideas that have long existed in the Silicon Valley. The best known of them is Google, "20%", which allows employees to spend up to a fifth of their time on projects outside of their normal responsibilities.

The idea was previously anathema to Apple. The Cupertino, Calif., is known for organizing teams around a few projects that are focused on top. Employees often complained about the lack of freedom of action.

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Windows 8 has arrived, but the pills are nowhere TIME.com >>

Jared Newman

Micro Center near Cincinnati only had a Windows tablet on the screen, Asus RT live Tab. He was placed on a small table near the center of the main aisle of the store, next to a laptop Asus Zenbook and HP TouchSmart all in one. The Secretary confirmed that the store had no other Windows tablets - but many traditional laptops - in stock. (Curiously, he also said tablets with Windows 8, Windows versus RT and not hit the market next year, which is not true.)

(Thanks @ nazo for the link.)

Microsoft Surface RT can reach 60% of projected sales Digitimes >>

Microsoft Surface RT sales of tablets can see that 60% of the Company's expectations at the end of 2012 and the device should also find it difficult to perform well during the holidays of the year, according to sources from upstream component suppliers ...
sources believe that laptop manufacturers "based Windows 8 tablets area will benefit from lower than expected sales of their products for the face RT one less competitor on the tablet market based on Windows.