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MeeGo to Windows Phone at Nokia

It’s been a big week for Nokia. The roots of its smartphone technology evolved into a consumer product and details of its first Windows-based handset have hit the headlines. Where to now for the once-mighty mobile maker?

24 Jun / Written by Rodney Gedda / TalkingTech
Rodney Gedda

Hold the phone: Microsoft buys Skype

Many people in the free software communities are venting their fear today after the news that Microsoft will acquire Skype for more than $8 billion. The most pressing question – will Skype continued to be supported on non-Microsoft operating systems, particularly Linux – remains open to speculation. Hold that thought and let me argue why Microsoft killing non-Windows releases of Skype is the best thing that can happen to open source VoIP.

11 May / Written by Rodney Gedda / TalkingTech
Rodney Gedda

Why we also need mobile security this Easter

I can’t wait for chocolate eggs and rabbits this Easter so is it too much to ask for a little mobile device security and privacy as well? Right now the smartphone security landscape is enough to make you go hopping for cover.

20 Apr / Written by Rodney Gedda / TalkingTech
Rodney Gedda

Microsoft gets a serve following another Android attack

Microsoft has instigated legal proceedings against a number of companies that ship android-based devices, much to the disappointment of many of its customers.

22 Mar / Written by Rodney Gedda / TalkingTech
Rodney Gedda

Android and iPhone: a mobile OS duopoly?

With more than 90 per cent of desktop and notebook computers running some variant of Microsoft Windows, it’s worth asking ourselves could the same be repeated in the mobile phone market?

22 Feb / Written by Rodney Gedda / TalkingTech
Rodney Gedda

Money talks (and walks) with mobile operating systems

As the dust settles after the Nokia-Microsoft pact over Windows Phone 7, more news has come to light that Microsoft essentially bought its way into the mobile industry by paying Nokia billions for the privilege of being chosen for its handsets. Unfortunately for Nokia money won’t buy market share.

15 Feb / Written by Rodney Gedda / TalkingTech

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