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  • October 2007
    • Mergers Can't Keep Telecom From Free Fall

      Mergers Can't Keep Telecom From Free Fall

      (Newser) - This quarter was supposed to see the start of a fightback for the beleaguered telecommunications industry. But the bad news keeps coming: Ericsson has warned investors to prepare for a sharp drop in profits, Nokia is still losing money and firing thousands of workers, and Alcatel-Lucent is already seeking a new business plan after its recent merger. More »

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      Nokia   telecom industry   Ericsson   Alcatel Lucent

    • Nokia Profits Soar 85% on Popular New Models

      Nokia Profits Soar 85% on Popular New Models

      (Newser) - The world's biggest maker of mobile phones announced an 85% increase in third-quarter profits today, topping analysts' estimates on the strength of popular new models. Nokia Oyj increased its already dominant market share to 39%, from 36% last year, giving the Finnish company more of the pie than its three biggest competitors—Motorola, Samsung and Sony Ericsson—combined. More »

    • Nokia Targets Apple with Anti-iPhone Ads

      Nokia Targets Apple with Anti-iPhone Ads

      (Newser) - Nokia, seeing Apple vulnerable on the issue of iPhone mods, is throwing down the gauntlet in a new ad campaign proclaiming its N95 phone "open to anything," and recommending that users "load it up" with third-party apps and mods. The ads respond to Apple's draconian iPhone update, which some users claim "paperweighted" even unmodified handsets. More »

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      Apple   iPhone   gadget   Nokia

    • Nokia Buys Map Software Firm

      Nokia Buys Map Software Firm

      (Newser) - Nokia announced it would buy Navteq, a mapping and navigation software maker, for $8.1 billion, the New York Times reports. Nokia is trying to bring mapping and other location-based services to cellphones in an attempt to combat sliding sales from handset market saturation and compete with Apple's iPhone, which comes with Google's navigational software. More »

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      Apple   iPhone   Nokia   Google Maps

  • September 2007
    • 21 Gadgets for the Green Home

      21 Gadgets for the Green Home

      (Newser) - Companies are zeroing in on the emerging eco-market with painfully cool items like a battery-powered scooter from Vectrix, wind-powered tiki torches from Demakersvan, and speakers made from recycled whiskey barrels by Pioneer Electronics. Popular Science 's photo montage of the latest in green technology shows that hip and hippie need no longer be at odds. More »

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      list   environmentalism   energy   conservation   Nokia   green technology   green home

  • August 2007
    • Techs Lead Mega Stock Rally

      Techs Lead Mega Stock Rally

      (Newser) - The Nasdaq added 2.5% of its value, or 62.52 points, to close at 2563.16, its biggest gain of the year. Techs were up across the board, after hard-disk manufacturer Seagate announced better-than-expected profits and outlook, and Apple hinted at a new line of iPods. Nokia and Intel posted big gains, but the surge was felt widely: winners outnumbered losers more than 6 to 1 on Wall Street. More »

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      Dow Jones   stock market   Apple   S&P 500   technology   iPod   Nokia   NASDAQ

    • Nokia Sees Boom in 2nd Quarter

      Nokia Sees Boom in 2nd Quarter

      (Newser) - Cellphone leader Nokia’s sales rose 29% in the second quarter, the most in five quarters, and its profit more than doubled as it stole market share from Motorola, Bloomberg reports. The Finnish company’s stock hit a 5-year high today as shares jumped 9.3% to 22.50 euros. More »

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      cell phones   Nokia   Motorola   market   Razr

  • June 2007

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