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Nokia Updates - MeeGo's First and Last Appearance and Patent Wars
Sometime around June, Nokia won a patent case against Apple.
Nokia published on their June 14 report some relevant details of their victory against the disputed patent case. Ideally this victory could give Nokia and added revenue but considering Nokia's investment on research, this could well be just a balancing item in their portfolio.
"We are very pleased to have Apple join the growing number of Nokia licensees," said Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Nokia. "This settlement demonstrates Nokia's industry leading patent portfolio and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities in the mobile communications market."
"The financial structure of the agreement consists of a one-time payment payable by Apple and on-going royalties to be paid by Apple to Nokia for the term of the agreement. The specific terms of the contract are confidential."
Could it be Nokia's strategy to go on after several smartphone makers and make bucks out of licensing agreements?
Beating the Android first? And Why Windows?
It was codenamed 'Sea Ray', but the promising Nokia N9 (that runs on a MeeGo platform) has been short lived. Elop recently announced that even if N9 will succeed, MeeGo will not be used anymore. It may be a disappointing news as we are interested to see Nokia back on the smartphone arena. After all, N9 appears to be an impressive device - running on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan, Amoled Capacitive TS...
Nokia published on their June 14 report some relevant details of their victory against the disputed patent case. Ideally this victory could give Nokia and added revenue but considering Nokia's investment on research, this could well be just a balancing item in their portfolio.
"We are very pleased to have Apple join the growing number of Nokia licensees," said Stephen Elop, president and chief executive officer of Nokia. "This settlement demonstrates Nokia's industry leading patent portfolio and enables us to focus on further licensing opportunities in the mobile communications market."
"The financial structure of the agreement consists of a one-time payment payable by Apple and on-going royalties to be paid by Apple to Nokia for the term of the agreement. The specific terms of the contract are confidential."
Could it be Nokia's strategy to go on after several smartphone makers and make bucks out of licensing agreements?
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Just recently the largest cellphone maker introduced the first Windows-Based smartphone in an attempt to shake things up and halt the impending dominance of giant players like Android, Samsung and iPhone. |
Well, we heard Nokia's (through Nokia CEO Stephen Elop) blunt statement saying its ultimate priority is to beat Android. Further he added that Nokia's rationale behind Windows-adaptation is that the Microsoft platform has a better way to compete with Google's Android and Apple's iOS.
Why not MeeGo or Android? For MeeGo, ideally it would require Nokia a considerable amount of investment to develop the platform. It has yet to grow and needs further enhancement. While choosing Android could possibly make Nokia 'another Android phone' out there and will eventually lose it's identity.
And the fact that Elop is a former Microsoft employee so the arrangements wouldn't be that arduous at all.
In my opinion, Nokia must take this leap as an advantage and listen to the needs of the market. Windows OS is still the largest OS worldwide (although their dominant status could be diminished in some time). Nokia and Microsoft are two giant forces and they must be think revolutionary this time. Better UI, Better Synchronization Features, that's what we need.
The Future of MeeGo, looks cool but Nokia says 'NO'
And the fact that Elop is a former Microsoft employee so the arrangements wouldn't be that arduous at all.
In my opinion, Nokia must take this leap as an advantage and listen to the needs of the market. Windows OS is still the largest OS worldwide (although their dominant status could be diminished in some time). Nokia and Microsoft are two giant forces and they must be think revolutionary this time. Better UI, Better Synchronization Features, that's what we need.
The Future of MeeGo, looks cool but Nokia says 'NO'
It was codenamed 'Sea Ray', but the promising Nokia N9 (that runs on a MeeGo platform) has been short lived. Elop recently announced that even if N9 will succeed, MeeGo will not be used anymore. It may be a disappointing news as we are interested to see Nokia back on the smartphone arena. After all, N9 appears to be an impressive device - running on MeeGo 1.2 Harmattan, Amoled Capacitive TS...
I think I finally found my future Smartphone. Equipped with Windows Mobile, 2 MP Camera, 3G/HSDPA/EDGE/WLAN capability, I saw myself in this new HTC series.