Wednesday, June 29, 2011
TIME 7:55 AM
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Monster And Facebook Let Job Seekers Be Known
Via http://www.allfacebook.com/monster-and-facebook-let-job-seekers-be-known-2011-06



Facebook users who are job hunting might want to let themselves be known via BeKnown, a professional networking app for Facebook developed by Monster Worldwide and released today. 
BeKnown is available in 19 languages at launch, and it lets users: create professional networks in a Monster environment without leaving Facebook; use the Monster-developed social referral program to share specific jobs through their BeKnown networks; invite contacts from other social networks; separate social activity from work-related activity; determine whether BeKnown contacts are connected with companies or job opportunities; and connect to Monster’s job search tools and their Monster profiles directly via the app.
Companies using BeKnown can: mine Facebook’s approximately 700 million users; create visible recruitment campaigns; extend their job-posting reach; expand engagement opportunities with passive job-seekers; and create recruiter and employee networks. Monster Worldwide Global Chief information Officer and Head of Product Darko Dejanovic said: BeKnown answers the need and challenge in the marketplace for people to build their professional networks on Facebook, while keeping personal and work-related contacts and content completely separate. An estimated 700 million people globally live their lives through Facebook, and 97 percent of the Fortune 500 companies turn to Monster to find talent. BeKnown now gives people and companies the ability to utilize that vast network for professional gain by tapping into the power of Monster and Facebook.
Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer Sal Iannuzzi added: BeKnown is another extension of our commitment to meet the evolving needs of job seekers and employers by adding professional networking to their online recruitment, job search, and career management tool kit. Whether it’s through mobile apps, Career Ad Network, or the world’s largest social network, our mission is to connect people and job opportunities through any and all methods that produce meaningful results.
Job seekers: Do you feel comfortable using Facebook as part of your search?
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Saturday, June 25, 2011
TIME 6:08 PM
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?

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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.
Beating the Android first? And Why Windows?

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'

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...

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