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Technology news from Nokia includes approval of sale to Microsoft

11/20/201311/19/2013 Sam Lambert

The shareholders have now given the nod to selling the company’s mobile division. Nokia, the Finnish telecom company, announced this week that their shareholders have given the approval for selling the mobile phone division of the company to Microsoft for $7.35 billion. This will considerably change the nature of Nokia’s business, as it will be losing its device manufacturing side. The sale will mean that Nokia will be transforming itself into a telecom services and equipment company. They revealed their technology news that the approval was nearly unanimous, with 99.7…

Technology news shakes up with Bill Gates statement against iPads

05/09/201305/08/2013 Stephanie Beck

The creator of Microsoft has created quite a stir with his declaration that consumers are frustrated with the Apple product. According to one of the latest technology news statements made by Bill Gates, consumers are reaching the point that they are becoming quite frustrated with the iPad tablet device from Apple. Gates feels that there are many important functionalities that are lacking in the tablet. The creator of Microsoft, software pioneer and billionaire philanthropist said that the reason that tablet users are starting to lose their patience with the iPad…

Microsoft shows off their new augmented reality mirror called Holoflector

02/29/201202/28/2012 Stephen Vagus

Microsoft is currently working on a new type of augmented reality system that could change the way people see themselves. The famed technology company showed off a series of prototypes this week at the Microsoft TechForum event in Redmond, Washington, for their new augmented reality mirror called the “Holoflector.” While the name may sound a little corny, the technology behind the system is the true star. Microsoft claims that their system is one of the most advanced AR systems and was eager to show off how it worked. The Holoflector…