Nokia to axe 7,000 jobs
27 Apr 2011 | by John Reynolds
Nokia is axing 7,000 jobs, including 700 in the UK, in an effort to better compete in the smartphone market.
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Apple has broken its silence over claims that iPhones are storing data about users' whereabouts, and has issued a statement denying it has been tracking the location of its mobiles, blaming confusion over its complex technology for consumer concern.
Nokia is axing 7,000 jobs, including 700 in the UK, in an effort to better compete in the smartphone market.
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Nintendo has reported a 66% slump in profits after it was hit by a poor performance in its biggest market, the US, and has announced plans to launch a successor to the Wii.
Sony is launching two tablet devices that will run on Google's Android platform and will be integrated with its e-book, music and video content offerings, in the autumn.
Hewlett-Packard has appointed Martin Homlish as executive vice-president and chief marketing officer.
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Nokia is launching an ambitious push to introduce near field communication (NFC) technology to its mobiles, starting with the C7 smartphone, and has developed 3D mapping for metropolitan areas.