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Submission + - Nokia had an Android phone in Development (nytimes.com)

Submitted by puddingebola
puddingebola writes: Perhaps influencing Microsoft's $7.2 billion acquisition, the New York Times is reporting that Nokia had an Android phone in development. From the article, "A team within Nokia had Android up and running on the company’s Lumia handsets well before Microsoft and Nokia began negotiating Microsoft’s $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s mobile phone and services business, according to two people briefed on the effort who declined to be identified because the project was confidential. Microsoft executives were aware of the existence of the project, these people said." Perhaps Nokia feared they had put too many eggs in one basket? Whatever the case, the project is most likely dead at this point.

Comment Predictions (Score 1) 92

by puddingebola (#44839443) Attached to: Man Trying To Fly Across the Atlantic On Helium Balloons
I predict that in the year 2015, mankind will make dirigibles that are capable of flying distances of almost 200 kilometers. I also predict the these new flying machines will be capable of travelling at speeds approaching 30 miles per hour. I predict that the new technology of steam power will revolutionize society, providing cheap and freely available steam to anyone who will need to steam vegetables or other steamy foods. I further predict that by the year 2017, genetically modified horses that are as large as elephants will replace machinery and factories and become a common method of transportation. I also predict that in 2013 a man will attempt to cross the Atlantic using helium balloons, but will crash into the ocean about 10 miles off the Jersey coast and drown.

Comment Re:ChromeBooks are pretty cool, but... (Score 1) 139

by puddingebola (#44835941) Attached to: Here Come the Chromebooks, As Google and Intel Cozy-Up On Haswell

The Acer C7 is $199, the Samsung ARM is $250. These are both less than $350. Your logic:

1. Windows 8 notebook is $350.

2. Chromebook is $200.

3. Chromebook is too expensive

This is the same Windowscentric thinking that never recognized that there is a large market of people who don't have any use for the many capabilities of Windows. Their computer is a device for surfing the web and communication. I wonder how many people could get by with just a smartphone. In fact, I wonder how many people now do.

Comment No! (Score 4, Funny) 151

by puddingebola (#44743373) Attached to: Building Melts Car
Dammit, I told them to angle the mirrored glass like I said! Parliament should be in flames and now the authorities have been alerted. They've failed me for the last time!

Submission + - Microsoft PR announcement about Nokia Purchase (microsoft.com)

Submitted by Thorfinn.au
Thorfinn.au writes: Microsoft Corporation and Nokia Corporation today announced that the Boards of Directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s mapping services.

Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay EUR 3.79 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and EUR 1.65 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of EUR 5.44 billion in cash. Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.

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