Jon Stewart found plenty to poke fun at in President Obama’s State of the Union address—and the rebuttals. The Daily Show host homed in on Obama’s “Night of Too Many Promises,” specifically the president’s claim that now is a ” Sputnik moment .” “I’m with you!” said Stewart. “Where are we…
Continue reading …Hawaii’s governor never said he couldn’t find President Obama’s birth certificate, says the journalist who said otherwise last week . In fact, celebrity journalist Mike Evans now says that he hasn’t even talked to Gov. Neil Abercrombie since he took office. Evans’ excuse? Radio fatigue. “I was on 34 radio stations…
Continue reading …When Your Dress Transports You, Fashion Design Morphed With Mobility (Photos)
January 27, 2011 No Comment
Photo credit: Daniel Loewe. Project: Svala Imagine your dress becomes your means of transportation! This was the briefing the students at the Istituto Europeo di Design (IED) in Barcelona received from BMW . The result are 5 concepts for future mobility in cities like Barcelona , that result from morphing fashion with transport design. Great to see that all designs are
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An American missionary working in Mexico says gunmen in a pickup truck shot his wife in the head. 59-year-old Nancy Davis later died in a South Texas hospital. (Jan. 27)
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Lenovo’s insatiable ambition for growth has taken another boost today with the news that China’s best-known computer maker is partnering up with NEC for a “strategic alliance” in Japan, the world’s third biggest PC market. Under the terms of the deal, a new NEC Lenovo Japan Group will be formed, wherein Lenovo will benefit from 51 percent of the shares and NEC will own 49 percent plus the choice of first CEO, for which it’s selected its own Hideyo Takasu. Lenovo will also pad NEC’s pockets with $175 million of change and contractual formalities are expected to be completed by the end of June this year. Sadly, specifics on how this will benefit consumers are light on the ground — both companies will continue to sell products under their respective brands and there’s only general talk of collaboration, economies of scale, harnessing operational synergies, and leveraging each company’s strengths. At least you’ll know your computer’s been made in the spirit of fraternal cooperation. Full PR after the break. Continue reading Lenovo and NEC partner up to become Japan’s biggest PC vendor Lenovo and NEC partner up to become Japan’s biggest PC vendor originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 07:06:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Uganda Gay Rights Activist Killed – Uganda gay rights campaigner, David Kato, who last year sued a local newspaper which named him as being homosexual has been beaten to death. Police have confirmed the death of David Kato but say they are still investigating the circumstances. Homosexual acts are illegal in Uganda, with punishments of Uganda Gay Rights Activist Killed is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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Sir Tom Stoppard, the award-winning playwright, talks about using theatre to spur political change in Belarus.
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At the LA premiere of new horror film ‘The Rite,’ Anthony Hopkins reveals his doubts about the devil, while his co-stars compare the actor to his ‘Silence Of The Lambs’ character, Hannibal Lecter. (Jan. 27)
Continue reading …Jailed Texas billionaire R. Allen Stanford is mentally impaired and incompetent to stand trial, a federal judge ruled yesterday. Psychiatrists testified that Stanford, who is accused of masterminding a $7 billion Ponzi scheme, is suffering from a major depressive disorder, an addiction to anti-anxiety medication, and a brain injury he…
Continue reading …Nokia smartphone market share shrinks to 31 percent, operating profit takes a beating too
January 27, 2011 No Comment
Stephen Elop’s first quarterly results as Nokia CEO have just come out, and while the company’s still growing, others seem to be speeding ahead of it. Nokia’s reporting its converged mobile devices (smartphones, to you and us) reached volumes of 28.3 million during Q4 2010, which is a neat bump from 20.8 million at the same time last year and 26.5 million in the previous quarter. However, in the context of the broader smartphone marketplace, that figure now amounts to only a 31 percent share, according to Nokia’s own estimates, which is a major dip relative to its 40 percent slice in Q4 2009 and 38 percent in Q3 2010. Elop’s perspective on the matter is as follows: “In Q4 we delivered solid performance across all three of our businesses, and generated outstanding cash flow. Additionally, growth trends in the mobile devices market continue to be encouraging. Yet, Nokia faces some significant challenges in our competitiveness and our execution. In short, the industry changed, and now it’s time for Nokia to change faster.” When your operating profit goes from €1.47b (€950m net) a year ago to €1.09b (€745m net) this year, the response should indeed be to change and to change fast. Nokia’s still not disclosing sales figures of the N8 , but given that this was the first full reporting period where the company’s Symbian flagship has been on sale, it doesn’t seem to have had quite the impact Espoo will have hoped for. Wanna try again with the N9 ? Nokia smartphone market share shrinks to 31 percent, operating profit takes a beating too originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Jan 2011 06:28:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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