Tagged: Nokia

January 11, 2012

How to recognize dying industries

The Four of Us Are Dying — Image via Wikipedia

I was driving with a friend and I noticed a TV companies van. What really struck me was below the logo and slogan were the words in heavy bold type “We are not hiring.” I didn’t realize they got asked the question so much they needed to put it on their vehicle.

I immediately thought of that old german proverb. “Who is not busy growing is busy dying.” I wonder if stores like Best Buy will have that on their windows now. I used to see that when I shopped at Kmart/Sears in the past. Whats wrong with retail? Can’t they see the writing on the wall? If they don’t offer service, they have no chance to compete on price.

July 7, 2011

How your smartphone can help save the planet – Nokia Nseries

I did not know these things. I guess I will be making more mobile calls.

But did you know that for the same amount of energy used in 10 minutes of web cam call on a desktop, you could call for twenty hours on your mobile phone.

via How your smartphone can help save the planet – Nokia Nseries.

May 19, 2011

Is Microsoft trying to end the reign of mobile carriers? (MSFT Skype Nokia)… – StumbleUpon

SAN FRANCISCO, CA - MAY 10: Microsoft CEO Ste... — Image by Getty Images via @daylife

Is Microsoft trying to end the reign of mobile carriers? (MSFT Skype Nokia)… – StumbleUpon. Makes sense what he is saying. Is this Google’s long-term plan? Interesting perspective isn’t it? I don’t credit that MS has that kind of plan. They have trouble executing on the small things.

March 12, 2011

Downgrade from the iPhone (via Short Skirts)

Image representing iPhone as depicted in Crunc... — Image via CrunchBase

She is braver and more honest than many of us. I find myself sometimes addicted to go online as well. I have to set limits or I can easily find myself going overboard. I went to the library to get some books today and I planned to read them. Then I said to myself “I’ll just check email” and that was 2 hours ago. Now I am going to go read.

Why would anyone in their right mind choose to sell their iPhone in exchange for a $10 Nokia cell phone? Well, I am not sure if I am the type of person that could be classified as having a “right mind” in general, but I have chosen to downgrade. A few days ago, while contemplating my nebulous future, I realized that I was carrying around a phone that was worth almost 500 dollars (my iPhone 4G, which I just upgraded, ironically) and also required … Read More

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February 11, 2011

A New Microsoft Greets the World – How the Heart can Change the Mind (via Wonder Thoughts)

Bill Gates in Person — Image by Dunechaser via Flickr

Is this the new reality?

It was only a few years ago; I think probably 5 or 7 years, that the global giant Microsoft was ensconced in controversy over a large anti-trust legal battle. There were articles upon articles about Microsoft and Bill Gates and a lot of them shed a negative light on the company. As a result, Microsoft was seen by a large segment of the public, as bullies, monopolists, giants, software hogs and other similar attributes. Fast forward 7 years and th … Read More

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