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Nokia CEO admits defeat: “We’re a burning platform”

Recently-appointed Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has all but admitted defeat in the smartphone wars in an internal memo today. According to Engadget, the memo is indeed real and has Elop saying that Nokia is currently a “burning platform,” and that … Continue reading

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Has Google Admitted Defeat in the Social Web Race?

Google has been trying over the past year to inject some social networking DNA into the company by building social aspects into some of its services — and launching new services such as Google Buzz — in an attempt to … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s plan to defeat Yahoo-Google merger in Japan

When Yahoo Japan announced that they would be partnering with Google, entering into a deal that would put Google in a dominating position in Japan’s search market, Microsoft was understandably bothered. Aside from the fact that Microsoft, one of Google’s … Continue reading

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