Android v/s Windows !
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IDC has today released its Mobile Phone Tracker report for the second quarter of 2013, in which it shows that Windows Phone is now the second most widely used operating system in the region.
The report shows that Windows Phone has been ranked second in Mexico for the second consecutive quarter. Furthermore, in the previous quarter, Windows Phone was also ranked second in both Colombia and Peru. It is important to highlight the fact that Colombia is one of the countries with the highest user preference ratings, with 25.6 percent of the market share. In other countries, such as Argentina, Chile and Brazil, Microsoft’s mobile platform has also grown in popularity, ranking in third place during the previous quarter.
There was 12 percent growth compared to the previous quarter, during which the platform was ranked fourth on the Latin American market.
“Reports show an important increase in the positioning of this operating system in Latin America. The market availability of new devices will be a factor in ensuring this trend endures over the next three months,” said Oliver Flores, regional manager for Mobile Phones at IDC Latin America.
Liliana González, director of the Windows Phone Division for Latin America, stated that “during this year’s Mobile World Congress, we set ourselves the goal of being the second most widely used mobile platform in Latin America by the end of 2013, and we are overjoyed to be able to announce that these reports show that we have achieved this five months before the end of the year.” She also commented that: “We will continue working alongside Nokia to offer more and more people in Latin America the holistic experience which Windows Phone has for them, in order to offer a more personalized smartphone which is the best for the Windows environment and the best hardware for people and companies.”
In Latin America, there are more than 20 countries where the Windows Phone range of devices is available, from low-end smartphones, such as the Nokia Lumia 520, to those with the most advanced features available on the market, such as the Nokia Lumia 920, but all of which offer the same experience, thanks to the Microsoft platform.
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The report shows that Windows Phone has been ranked second in Mexico for the second consecutive quarter. Furthermore, in the previous quarter, Windows Phone was also ranked second in both Colombia and Peru. It is important to highlight the fact that Colombia is one of the countries with the highest user preference ratings, with 25.6 percent of the market share. In other countries, such as Argentina, Chile and Brazil, Microsoft’s mobile platform has also grown in popularity, ranking in third place during the previous quarter.
There was 12 percent growth compared to the previous quarter, during which the platform was ranked fourth on the Latin American market.
“Reports show an important increase in the positioning of this operating system in Latin America. The market availability of new devices will be a factor in ensuring this trend endures over the next three months,” said Oliver Flores, regional manager for Mobile Phones at IDC Latin America.
Liliana González, director of the Windows Phone Division for Latin America, stated that “during this year’s Mobile World Congress, we set ourselves the goal of being the second most widely used mobile platform in Latin America by the end of 2013, and we are overjoyed to be able to announce that these reports show that we have achieved this five months before the end of the year.” She also commented that: “We will continue working alongside Nokia to offer more and more people in Latin America the holistic experience which Windows Phone has for them, in order to offer a more personalized smartphone which is the best for the Windows environment and the best hardware for people and companies.”
In Latin America, there are more than 20 countries where the Windows Phone range of devices is available, from low-end smartphones, such as the Nokia Lumia 520, to those with the most advanced features available on the market, such as the Nokia Lumia 920, but all of which offer the same experience, thanks to the Microsoft platform.
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A developer in China named Tom Myles has found something interesting on his logs. He spotted a phone running Windows Phone OS version 8.10.12166 installing his app. The developer, whose claim to fame is Chinese app Love Wallpaper HD, also has spotted phones installing his app that were powered by Windows Phones OS versions 8.10.12073.0, 8.10.12086.0, 8.10.12100.0 and 8.10.12102.0.
The highest version of Windows Phone that the average Joe has access to is 8.0.10328.78. Considering that the first three numbers on the mysterious versions are 8.10, what Myles could have discovered is Microsoft doing some internal testing of Windows Phone 8.1.
Expected to be coming on Windows Phone 8.1 is a notifications center along with improvements to multi-tasking capabilities, and a screen rotation lock. It seems that Microsoft will push out the GDR3 update prior to the Windows Phone 8.1 update and that some features, like the screen rotation lock, require GDR3 to be installed first. This means that you shouldn't expect Windows Phone 8.1 to start rolling out until sometime in 2014.
Microsoft testing Windows Phone 8.1?
The highest version of Windows Phone that the average Joe has access to is 8.0.10328.78. Considering that the first three numbers on the mysterious versions are 8.10, what Myles could have discovered is Microsoft doing some internal testing of Windows Phone 8.1.
Expected to be coming on Windows Phone 8.1 is a notifications center along with improvements to multi-tasking capabilities, and a screen rotation lock. It seems that Microsoft will push out the GDR3 update prior to the Windows Phone 8.1 update and that some features, like the screen rotation lock, require GDR3 to be installed first. This means that you shouldn't expect Windows Phone 8.1 to start rolling out until sometime in 2014.
Microsoft testing Windows Phone 8.1?
Delta Equips 19,000 Flight Attendants with Windows Phone Handsets
And the pilots will be getting tablets, too
Microsoft announced today that Delta Air Lines has handed out Windows Phone handsets to over 19,000 flight attendants worldwide. The attendants will use the Nokia Lumia 820 with Windows Phone 8 to access an Avanade point of sale (POS) app that was built on the Microsoft Dynamics for Retail mobile POS platform.
"Delta's 19,000 in-flight professionals are there for the safety and comfort of our customers, and equipping them with innovative solutions means they can better meet our customers' needs on board every flight," Delta senior vice president Joanne Smith said. "This is yet another way we're investing in technology to improve the customer experience.
Delta will use Windows Phone to run credit card transactions in flight for services such as food purchases, seat upgrades, headset rentals and more. The airline will be able to offer customers electronic receipts and coupons, and do so more quickly and efficiently. The phones will also handle passenger manifestos, frequent flyer info, connecting gate updates, and flight attendant scheduling updates, Microsoft says.
According to Delta, the flight attendants will begin using Windows Phone starting today. But I heard about the deal back in July, and was offered some further news: The usage will eventually reach 22,000 flight attendants. And Delta will be outfitting its pilots with Windows tablets this fall as well.
Delta services over 160 million passengers a year and operates almost 5,000 flights a day. It is the world's largest passenger airline by passengers carried and second largest by miles flown.
Delta Equips 19,000 Flight Attendants with Windows Phone Handsets | Paul Thurrotts WinInfo content from Windows IT Pro
And the pilots will be getting tablets, too
Microsoft announced today that Delta Air Lines has handed out Windows Phone handsets to over 19,000 flight attendants worldwide. The attendants will use the Nokia Lumia 820 with Windows Phone 8 to access an Avanade point of sale (POS) app that was built on the Microsoft Dynamics for Retail mobile POS platform.
"Delta's 19,000 in-flight professionals are there for the safety and comfort of our customers, and equipping them with innovative solutions means they can better meet our customers' needs on board every flight," Delta senior vice president Joanne Smith said. "This is yet another way we're investing in technology to improve the customer experience.
Delta will use Windows Phone to run credit card transactions in flight for services such as food purchases, seat upgrades, headset rentals and more. The airline will be able to offer customers electronic receipts and coupons, and do so more quickly and efficiently. The phones will also handle passenger manifestos, frequent flyer info, connecting gate updates, and flight attendant scheduling updates, Microsoft says.
According to Delta, the flight attendants will begin using Windows Phone starting today. But I heard about the deal back in July, and was offered some further news: The usage will eventually reach 22,000 flight attendants. And Delta will be outfitting its pilots with Windows tablets this fall as well.
Delta services over 160 million passengers a year and operates almost 5,000 flights a day. It is the world's largest passenger airline by passengers carried and second largest by miles flown.
Delta Equips 19,000 Flight Attendants with Windows Phone Handsets | Paul Thurrotts WinInfo content from Windows IT Pro
MapMyIndia release a Google Locate-type service for Windows Phone | WMPoweruser
MapmyIndia has release its Locate app for Windows Phone 8.
The app lets users track friends and family’s location (with their consent) and features settings to allow users to control when and where they will be tracked, e.g excluding weekends or outside business hours.
The app features:
Add up-to ten people from your contact list or via email (their Android app only allows 3)
Once your request is approved, you can track your friend or family’s movement live on an interactive map as they check-in
Locations are automatically updated without draining phone battery even if users don’t manually check-in
Location is cached locally when phone does not have GPRS connectivity. It is updated as soon as data connection is back
See historical movement reports up to five days with full address mapping
Your own movement reports are provided by default
All reports are accessible via a web dashboard as well at locate.mapmyindia.com
The app tracks users around every 500m and would be ideal for keeping track of the location of children or employees. The app is free and can be found in the Windows Phone Store .
And
Steve Ballmer
In an internal memo to staff Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his intention to retire within 12 months.
He writes:
MapmyIndia has release its Locate app for Windows Phone 8.
The app lets users track friends and family’s location (with their consent) and features settings to allow users to control when and where they will be tracked, e.g excluding weekends or outside business hours.
The app features:
Add up-to ten people from your contact list or via email (their Android app only allows 3)
Once your request is approved, you can track your friend or family’s movement live on an interactive map as they check-in
Locations are automatically updated without draining phone battery even if users don’t manually check-in
Location is cached locally when phone does not have GPRS connectivity. It is updated as soon as data connection is back
See historical movement reports up to five days with full address mapping
Your own movement reports are provided by default
All reports are accessible via a web dashboard as well at locate.mapmyindia.com
The app tracks users around every 500m and would be ideal for keeping track of the location of children or employees. The app is free and can be found in the Windows Phone Store .
And
Steve Ballmer
In an internal memo to staff Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer announced his intention to retire within 12 months.
He writes:
expect some cool features soon :p:
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Microsoft and Google join forces to sue NSA over FISA transparency issues
Microsoft and Google have never been best of buds. But, when the 2 companies aren’t arguing over trivial things like who’s allowed access to YouTube, they’re joining forces to sue the pants off the US government. Why?
It has a little something to do with the NSA tying up Google and Microsoft hands when it comes to making public information relating to FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). Long story short: they want to be more transparent, our Government says, “NO.”
Both Google and Microsoft have officially filed complaints back in June and according to them, they believe it’s within their constitutional right to be more transparent, and share much of this information with the public. More recently, Microsoft and Google met with Government lawyers and while it seemed that progress was being made, after several delays, talks ended in failure.
Microsoft’s Vice President of Legal Affairs Brad Smith mentions in the company’s official blog that, while the Government made a good first step — after allowing the number of security requests from the past 12 months to be published — there’s still more work to be done.
Microsoft (and Google) want even greater transparency that gives them the right to publish, not only the number of security requests for user content, but how many of those requests included even greater details like the specific text of an email. They feel that this is within their constitutional rights. Of course, let’s not forget that this would all be done in a way that wouldn’t put our national security at risk.
Smith goes onto to say that until both kinds of data can be made public, government cooperation is “incomplete”. But it’s not just Google that’s working with Microsoft, other companies are also backing the tech giants, who hope that Congress will give them the right to disclose this information to the public, and “ensure that Constitutional safeguards prevail”.
What do you think?
Should the US Government be forced to share this additional data? Is the Government already going too far with how much access they’re forcing large corporations to provide without the need for warrants? Where is all of this taking us in terms of privacy, the internet, and beyond?
Microsoft and Google join forces to sue NSA
Microsoft and Google join forces to sue NSA over FISA transparency issues
Microsoft and Google have never been best of buds. But, when the 2 companies aren’t arguing over trivial things like who’s allowed access to YouTube, they’re joining forces to sue the pants off the US government. Why?
It has a little something to do with the NSA tying up Google and Microsoft hands when it comes to making public information relating to FISA (Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act). Long story short: they want to be more transparent, our Government says, “NO.”
Both Google and Microsoft have officially filed complaints back in June and according to them, they believe it’s within their constitutional right to be more transparent, and share much of this information with the public. More recently, Microsoft and Google met with Government lawyers and while it seemed that progress was being made, after several delays, talks ended in failure.
Microsoft’s Vice President of Legal Affairs Brad Smith mentions in the company’s official blog that, while the Government made a good first step — after allowing the number of security requests from the past 12 months to be published — there’s still more work to be done.
Microsoft (and Google) want even greater transparency that gives them the right to publish, not only the number of security requests for user content, but how many of those requests included even greater details like the specific text of an email. They feel that this is within their constitutional rights. Of course, let’s not forget that this would all be done in a way that wouldn’t put our national security at risk.
Smith goes onto to say that until both kinds of data can be made public, government cooperation is “incomplete”. But it’s not just Google that’s working with Microsoft, other companies are also backing the tech giants, who hope that Congress will give them the right to disclose this information to the public, and “ensure that Constitutional safeguards prevail”.
What do you think?
Should the US Government be forced to share this additional data? Is the Government already going too far with how much access they’re forcing large corporations to provide without the need for warrants? Where is all of this taking us in terms of privacy, the internet, and beyond?
Microsoft and Google join forces to sue NSA
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Why did nokia do this :/ if it was doing well.
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was going to post the same news :/
was a fan of their build quality not a fan of their current OS partner though.
Microsoft to acquire Nokia
was a fan of their build quality not a fan of their current OS partner though.
Microsoft to acquire Nokia
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a big negative
Elop was M$ Mole. Nokia - the brand has taken a big downward hit.
This Elop killed Meego, said no to Linux, decimated the premium Vertu, closed many factories & sold their head office, gave pink slips to most Symbian developers in the name of cutting costs, End result > made nokia sell out for peanuts even cheaper than SKYPE and for comparison sake less than half the amount Google Paid for Motorola.
for a platform to succeed you need various vendors making the phones like HTC and Huawei. I dont see them tying with M$ now in the long run and let me predict, nokia is gonna end up like BB.
Nokia chose Windows Phone because it feared Samsung would 'come to dominate Android'
Nokia's decision in 2011 to pin the future of its smartphone business on Windows Phone has been heavily scrutinized over the years, but the reasoning behind that choice is only becoming fully clear now. When asked last week if he regretted not choosing Android, CEO Stephen Elop told reporters that he's "very happy with the decision we made." He added, according to The Guardian, that "What we were worried about a couple of years ago was the very high risk that one hardware manufacturer could come to dominate Android." At the time, Nokia "had a suspicion of who it might be, because of the resources available, the vertical integration." That company, of course, is Samsung.
Elop continued, "Now fast forward to today and examine the Android ecosystem, and there's a lot of good devices from many different companies, but one company has essentially now become the dominant player." What concerned Nokia about becoming an Android manufacturer, then, was that it wouldn't be able to scale up quick enough to compete with incumbents — particularly Samsung — which, at that time, already had a bit of a foothold in the market. As Elop said last week, "we were respectful of the fact that we were quite late in making that decision. Many others were in that space already."
"WHAT WE WERE WORRIED ABOUT... WAS THE VERY HIGH RISK THAT ONE HARDWARE MANUFACTURER COULD COME TO DOMINATE ANDROID."
The company also saw an opportunity to market itself as an alternative to Apple and Samsung. Elop told reporters that Nokia can more easily negotiate with carriers — which hold the keys to many markets like the US — as they want to talk "with different people and keep pressure on everybody and have the best range of options, [they want] that third alternative." He added, "So strategically we have an opening with AT&T and every other operator in the world... because we've taken that path as the third ecosystem."
The decision, then, can be seen as Nokia accepting that it should aim for third place. And considering Nokia's special deal with Microsoft — which includes $250 million in quarterly platform payments for a limited time — the choice was a bit easier. Looking at the decision in this light, Nokia may have done well for itself. In the past quarter the company sold more Lumias than BlackBerry sold phones, solidifying its spot in third place. Its fears of a Samsung-dominated Android market have come true, and competitors like HTC have struggled to keep up with the Korean company. Nevertheless, Nokia still has a long way to go: it lost €115 million (roughly $151 million) last quarter.
Nokia chose Windows Phone because it feared Samsung would 'come to dominate Android' | The Verge
Elop was M$ Mole. Nokia - the brand has taken a big downward hit.
This Elop killed Meego, said no to Linux, decimated the premium Vertu, closed many factories & sold their head office, gave pink slips to most Symbian developers in the name of cutting costs, End result > made nokia sell out for peanuts even cheaper than SKYPE and for comparison sake less than half the amount Google Paid for Motorola.
for a platform to succeed you need various vendors making the phones like HTC and Huawei. I dont see them tying with M$ now in the long run and let me predict, nokia is gonna end up like BB.
Nokia chose Windows Phone because it feared Samsung would 'come to dominate Android'
Nokia's decision in 2011 to pin the future of its smartphone business on Windows Phone has been heavily scrutinized over the years, but the reasoning behind that choice is only becoming fully clear now. When asked last week if he regretted not choosing Android, CEO Stephen Elop told reporters that he's "very happy with the decision we made." He added, according to The Guardian, that "What we were worried about a couple of years ago was the very high risk that one hardware manufacturer could come to dominate Android." At the time, Nokia "had a suspicion of who it might be, because of the resources available, the vertical integration." That company, of course, is Samsung.
Elop continued, "Now fast forward to today and examine the Android ecosystem, and there's a lot of good devices from many different companies, but one company has essentially now become the dominant player." What concerned Nokia about becoming an Android manufacturer, then, was that it wouldn't be able to scale up quick enough to compete with incumbents — particularly Samsung — which, at that time, already had a bit of a foothold in the market. As Elop said last week, "we were respectful of the fact that we were quite late in making that decision. Many others were in that space already."
"WHAT WE WERE WORRIED ABOUT... WAS THE VERY HIGH RISK THAT ONE HARDWARE MANUFACTURER COULD COME TO DOMINATE ANDROID."
The company also saw an opportunity to market itself as an alternative to Apple and Samsung. Elop told reporters that Nokia can more easily negotiate with carriers — which hold the keys to many markets like the US — as they want to talk "with different people and keep pressure on everybody and have the best range of options, [they want] that third alternative." He added, "So strategically we have an opening with AT&T and every other operator in the world... because we've taken that path as the third ecosystem."
The decision, then, can be seen as Nokia accepting that it should aim for third place. And considering Nokia's special deal with Microsoft — which includes $250 million in quarterly platform payments for a limited time — the choice was a bit easier. Looking at the decision in this light, Nokia may have done well for itself. In the past quarter the company sold more Lumias than BlackBerry sold phones, solidifying its spot in third place. Its fears of a Samsung-dominated Android market have come true, and competitors like HTC have struggled to keep up with the Korean company. Nevertheless, Nokia still has a long way to go: it lost €115 million (roughly $151 million) last quarter.
Nokia chose Windows Phone because it feared Samsung would 'come to dominate Android' | The Verge
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