Almost all mobile phone manufacturers in droves to make tablets that started to feel tight competition in the market. Instead it makes the Nokia move.
In an interview with local TV station in Finland, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop said that Nokia is basically interested in making tablets. But he did not just want to run standard Windows-based tablet devices.
"Now there are more than 200 different tablets on the market, only one of them who managed to perform very well. And of course it challenged me and the team," said Elop.
"We have taken a unique prospective that the team worked very hard on something that would differentiate relative to everything that happens in the market," said Elop, according to the transcript posted on Engadget.
Nokia is a big transition right now because the memo legacy Symbian smartphone platform - which used to dominate the mobile phone industry entirely, and rely on third-party operating system for the first time in its history.
Phone OS is Windows 7, which was chosen because it partly because of large financial incentives from Microsoft and partly because Elop is a former Microsoft executive.
Next year plan for Nokia is to develop tablet that is powered by Windows 8. With the new relationship between Nokia and Microsoft, they could be make the first Windows 8 on the market.
Friday, April 29, 2011
Apple Bought 4, 5 Million for iCloud Domain
Apple reportedly bought a domain name iCloud.com for $ 4,5 million. Domain itself is owned by technology blogger named Om Malik.
Previously, Robin Wauters from TechCunch got other info about the purchasing name, which is owned by a Swedish company called Xcerion. The company recently changed the name CloudMe for their services.
Xcerion is not confirm or deny that they had sold the domain name to Apple, but the company is still registered as the owner of the domain in Whois database, as reported by the Telegraph.
Purchase this domain itself associated with 'cloud', because Apple has long been rumored to be planning to iTunes in a cloud format, and this will allow customers to access their music, movies and TV shows over the Internet.
Technology companies from California that has not commented on the service plan but have built a building for a big server in North Carolina, United States, which is about five times larger than the current data center in California.
Even if Apple plans to launch an online storage or streaming service for iTunes and even if Apple bought iCloud.com domain name, it is still possible that the service will not have a name. Apple often purchase a domain name and does not end up using them.
In late 2009, Apple is rumored to buy a domain iSlate.com, leading to speculation that the tablet computers will come the company will carry this name. But eventually turned into the iPad.
Previously, Robin Wauters from TechCunch got other info about the purchasing name, which is owned by a Swedish company called Xcerion. The company recently changed the name CloudMe for their services.
Xcerion is not confirm or deny that they had sold the domain name to Apple, but the company is still registered as the owner of the domain in Whois database, as reported by the Telegraph.
Purchase this domain itself associated with 'cloud', because Apple has long been rumored to be planning to iTunes in a cloud format, and this will allow customers to access their music, movies and TV shows over the Internet.
Technology companies from California that has not commented on the service plan but have built a building for a big server in North Carolina, United States, which is about five times larger than the current data center in California.
Even if Apple plans to launch an online storage or streaming service for iTunes and even if Apple bought iCloud.com domain name, it is still possible that the service will not have a name. Apple often purchase a domain name and does not end up using them.
In late 2009, Apple is rumored to buy a domain iSlate.com, leading to speculation that the tablet computers will come the company will carry this name. But eventually turned into the iPad.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Zynga acquired Wonderland Software
Zynga announced that they has acquired UK-based mobile game developer Wonderland Software, creator of GodFinger for the iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad. Wonderland Software will become Zynga Mobile UK, marking Zynga’s first operating studio in the UK.
Wonderland is composed of an amazingly talented, creative team, known for developing deeply engaging and innovative games. This is a team that has developed novel game technology to tell engrossing stories and excited to have Wonderland join Zynga as a presence in the UK.
Wonderland Software CEO Matthew Wiggins immediately assumes the role of General Manager, Zynga Mobile UK, reporting to David Ko. Zynga Mobile UK will leverage its leadership team and proprietary technology to focus on creating new mobile social titles that build on and expand Zynga’s mobile portfolio of games. “Wonderland Software has always been dedicated to pursuing big and creative ideas and turning them into games that players love,” said Wiggins. “We are thrilled to continue our vision as part of the Zynga family and to reach millions of mobile players across a spectrum of devices.”
Founded in 2009, Wonderland Software includes veterans of some of the UK’s biggest and best game companies – Lionhead, Codemasters and Bullfrog, amongst others. Wonderland Software’s founders include Matthew Wiggins, Mark Rose and Al Harding.
Zynga Inc. is the world’s largest social game developer with more than 250 million monthly active users playing their games which include CityVille, FarmVille, FrontierVille, Words With Friends, Mafia Wars, Zynga Poker, Café World, and Treasure Isle. Zynga Inc. games are available on a number of global platforms including Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo, the iPad, the iPhone and Android devices. Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have raised more than $10 million for world social causes. Zynga Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco.
Wonderland is composed of an amazingly talented, creative team, known for developing deeply engaging and innovative games. This is a team that has developed novel game technology to tell engrossing stories and excited to have Wonderland join Zynga as a presence in the UK.
Wonderland Software CEO Matthew Wiggins immediately assumes the role of General Manager, Zynga Mobile UK, reporting to David Ko. Zynga Mobile UK will leverage its leadership team and proprietary technology to focus on creating new mobile social titles that build on and expand Zynga’s mobile portfolio of games. “Wonderland Software has always been dedicated to pursuing big and creative ideas and turning them into games that players love,” said Wiggins. “We are thrilled to continue our vision as part of the Zynga family and to reach millions of mobile players across a spectrum of devices.”
Founded in 2009, Wonderland Software includes veterans of some of the UK’s biggest and best game companies – Lionhead, Codemasters and Bullfrog, amongst others. Wonderland Software’s founders include Matthew Wiggins, Mark Rose and Al Harding.
Zynga Inc. is the world’s largest social game developer with more than 250 million monthly active users playing their games which include CityVille, FarmVille, FrontierVille, Words With Friends, Mafia Wars, Zynga Poker, Café World, and Treasure Isle. Zynga Inc. games are available on a number of global platforms including Facebook, MySpace, Yahoo, the iPad, the iPhone and Android devices. Through Zynga.org, Zynga players have raised more than $10 million for world social causes. Zynga Inc. is headquartered in San Francisco.
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