Nokia Stock Falls to 15-Year Low, Downgraded to Junk Status

It’s still too early to make any definitive statements yet, but perhaps I may be wrong about Nokia potentially turning their fortunes around. Following S&P’s and Moody’s queue, Fitch Ratings recently downgraded Nokia’s rating, but they went one step further and pushed them down to ‘junk’ status. Following the recent recommendations, Nokia’s Q1 financial report … Read more

Nokia Lumia 900 Lego Stand proves looks are everything

I know a lot of you have felt the same frustration I have when buying a new device at launch. There is never any accessories to go with it. Device cases usually are the first to launch, but only in special circumstances and always outrageously priced do we see docking stations. If you like to … Read more

Samsung Expected to Overtake Nokia in Global Mobile Phone Market

Nokia has had a stranglehold atop the global phone market for the past 14 years, ever since it overtook Motorola in 1998 for the No. 1 position. However, the tides appear to have finally turned, with South Korea’s Samsung Electronic expected to claim Nokia’s throne. A recent poll  showed that analysts anticipate Samsung’s sales to … Read more

Windows Phone “Free Time Machine” events

Nokia and Windows Phone are having three “Free Time Machine” events.  They’re giving away a lot of stuff (grocery deliveries, cleaning service, dog-walking service, and access to personal concierges. Oh, and a few Nokia Lumia 900s).  In each of the three cities (the usual ones – yaaaawn), they also have a celebrity guest giving away … Read more

Most Favorable Public Windows Phone Endorsement Yet!

This is the type of exposure and publicity that money can’t buy and its worth its weight in gold. The more public figures enjoy their experience and the hardware the more buzz will get out. I particularly like the fact that they brought up how people right now don’t even think about a Windows Phone … Read more

Lumia 900n Needlecraft Phone 10ct Now Available for Pre-Order

Not to be outdone by Jim Szymanski’s finely-grained craftsmanship, I present to you the Lumia 900n Needlecraft Phone.  It’s currently available in 10ct plastic canvas with bright cotton-candy floss colors (completely customizable in 558 colors!)  it’s even lighter than the Wooden Phone, and you can match it with all of your outfits, purses, and shoes! … Read more

Windows Phone View: Part 1 (Great Expectations)

Ballmer and Microsoft trumpeted the arrival of the fresh, new Windows Phone platform and expected for their product to sell and sell well. Faced with the daunting challenge of competing with Android and the iPhone, company officials remained humble and realistic of the task before them. Though the revamped OS offered many innovative features the … Read more