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- Call to Arms: Aussie WinPhans Unite for ABC Apps #OurABCToo
- Nokia Multi-Faced Smart Watch Patent and Prototype Demo Appear
- Ollila: Elop not first choice; Nokia lacked software competence
- Spotted: Red Nokia Lumia 920 on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
| Call to Arms: Aussie WinPhans Unite for ABC Apps #OurABCToo Posted: 17 Oct 2013 04:38 PM PDT
I don’t normally write about things like this, but I’m feeling patriotic, especially with the biggest Nokia event of the year right around the corner! Sheeds, arguably the biggest Windows Phone activist in Australia, and owner of WPDownUnder has a challenge for all Australian Windows Phone users (other users are welcome too,though you won’t benefit, the community will!). ABC has a service called iView (similar to the BBC’s iPlayer that Jay always talks about), that allows services to be streamed to your device. ABC also has various other apps for accessing different content. Yet, not one is for Windows Phone (or Windows 8 either). What Sheeds wants to do is simple, and it may just work. This weekend, use your Windows Phone devices (all of them!) to access the ABC’s sites. (Also, you can show your support by using the #OurABCToo tag). All you need to do is click each of the three links below, once per device, on both Saturday and Sunday. The aim is to show the ABC that there are WP users out there wanting their content, and will hopefully apply a bit of pressure on them to make at least one app for the platform. If this works, who knows, it could set a precedent for getting other services to rally behind our platform! |
| Nokia Multi-Faced Smart Watch Patent and Prototype Demo Appear Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:33 PM PDT
Engadget have gotten their hands on a video demo of the watch in action, and it looks pretty interesting (I can’t make out what the OS is, it looks like S40/Asha Os simply due to the icons and the way the mail is displayed, but the lock screen makes me think Symbian).
Of course this is just a prototype design, so if it ever did come to market it would probably look much different, but nonetheless it is an interesting stray away from the norm of smartwatches and wearables. *Note: the reason I feel this is a canned/old product (besides the fact that it’s not running WP) is that Nokia went ahead and shared the video with Engadget, not something they usually do (even with cancelled or old prototypes, so that had me scratching my head). So what do you guys think?
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| Ollila: Elop not first choice; Nokia lacked software competence Posted: 17 Oct 2013 01:07 AM PDT Whilst I’m stuck in some traffic, I’ve fortunately got time for a quick post. This one is about Jorma Ollila, ex Nokia CEO and chairman. This was shared by Janne, cheers to everyone else with similar tips! ……. Jorma Ollila: “Sad and shocked” when heard of Nokia selling to Microsoft, lack of software knowhow was biggest obstacle for Nokia to compete with Apple and Google Jorma Ollila: Elop wasn’t my favorite – the number one candidate refused the offer (same thing, btw, happened with Kallasvuo who wasn’t Ollila’s number one favourite) This is a translation by Otto: Jorma Ollila names SW competence as a reason for Nokia's failure in a Helsingin Sanomat interview. http://www.hs.fi/talous/Ollila+suree+Nokian+puhelimien+myynti%C3%A4+J%C3%A4rkytys/a1381948809278 Interesting thing: reporter says that "Windows Phone strategy was a mistake as Nokia could not keep up with competition from Android and Apple". Ollila responds "That is true. We could not create competitive products and an alternative for the two dominating companies using Microsoft's OS." Some magazines went as far as saying that Ollila calls Windows strategy a mistake. However in other part of interview Ollila says about strategy of Symbian and MeeGo: "When we did 2-3 year scope estimate of Nokia's competitve capability by the board, there were great risks involved. After very long and careful consideration we ended up to Microsoft – widely supported by our external advisors, company management and R&D." In the end Ollila says it is futile to speculate on the alternative strategies: "It is impossible to estimate what would have happened if there had been other decisions made in early 2011 or any other time. Part cannot be reconstructed to present day." Jiipee adds: No mention of: His views on Nokia's software competence in the article are dubious. As if the leage of 1000 persons in silicon valley should have helped in keeping up with the pace in sw race. Where were the SW visionaries in the Board and top mgmt? Why didnt they hire any in 2007, when they already concluded that Symbian was no-go? I wonder, Gartner was part of the consultants supporting the Nokia's OS choise. What did they estimate at first: 20% market share in few years? Waiting for the book that is launched in an hour. I wish that he admits that the whole organization and mgmt style were a mistake and does not only blame Symbian advocates (that he probably hired). ….. Having to post this from the 1020 cos iOS 7 browser is even more useless than before! |
| Spotted: Red Nokia Lumia 920 on Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Posted: 17 Oct 2013 12:55 AM PDT Eric spotted the Nokia Lumia 920 in red in the new hit show, Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Episode 4. I haven’t watched it yet but it’s on my list. (man still in traffic, moved 20 metres in half an hour :/ almost going as fast as the window phone development team)
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