Tag: partnership
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FTC approve Microsoft purchase of Skype – It’s officially official!
Microsoft’s purchase of Skype is now officially official – after receiving the proper nod of approval from the US Federal Trade Commission. The House of M agreed back in May that it would snap up the video and chat communications service in a massive $8.5-billion deal. We can now expect Skype to invade Kinect and…
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Nokia set to close UK and European online stores after disappointing financial period
Reports are breaking that UK’s Nokia web shop will be closing – along with European online outlets in Spain, France and the Netherlands with June 30th as the date set for shutdown. Poor financial results, falling far below estimations and a drop in shares by 15% in the second quarter of 2011 have Nokia set…
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Nokia to share Ovi Maps & other services with Samsung for Window Phone
Nokia have revealed at the Open Mobile Summit in London that a navigation system utilising its Ovi Maps will appear on Windows Phones made by Samsung suggesting nothing is off-limits when it comes to the Microsoft “and friends” venture. Chief Stephen Elop says Nokia is open to letting Windows Phone manufacturers make best of any…
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Nokia to share Ovi Maps & other services with Samsung for Window Phone
Nokia have revealed at the Open Mobile Summit in London that a navigation system utilising its Ovi Maps will appear on Windows Phones made by Samsung suggesting nothing is off-limits when it comes to the Microsoft “and friends” venture. Chief Stephen Elop says Nokia is open to letting Windows Phone manufacturers make best of any…
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Facebook teams up with UK charity Samaritans to identify friends in need
Social network Facebook has united with the charity Samaritans to help users identify and offer support to friends who may be considering suicide. Users will be required to complete a form which can be found in the Help section of Facebook, which will ask for any concerning posts or comments that may suggest a friend…