But even without its own devices or brand on the market, Nokia still stands to gain significant revenues
from the smartphone business through patents it has licensed, rather than sold, to Microsoft: $ 1.65 bn of the $ 5.44 bn purchase price gives Microsoft a 10 - year non-exclusive licence to Nokia's smartphone patents — some of which it has been using in litigation against various Android smartphone makers — and reciprocal rights related to Here mapping services.
Not exact matches
A new
smartphone app
from the SBA aims to equip startups like Flawless Group with a wealth of small -
business information.
Dropcam enables consumers to access live or stored video of their home or
business from any computer, tablet or
smartphone; moving forward, Nest Labs products will also tout video capabilities that allow users to more closely monitor their property.
Business owners are taking calls from clients on their laptops at Starbucks, reading their voicemail in their email, and their smartphones are linked to their busines
Business owners are taking calls
from clients on their laptops at Starbucks, reading their voicemail in their email, and their
smartphones are linked to their
businessbusiness phone.
He's also the chief executive of Square, Inc., the maker of a little gadget that makes it easy for individuals and small
businesses to accept debit and credit payments
from their tablets and
smartphones.
Realistically, it's time to invest in this anyway
from a
business perspective: Half of Americans own
smartphones and more than a third own tablets according to Pew Internet.
Many factors are contributing to this: the ubiquity of
smartphones and internet access, the increasingly global scope of
business and, importantly, greater acceptance of flexible and / or alternative work arrangements (think: spending only three hours in the office during the day, then catching up
from the neighbourhood coffee shop at night).
If a
smartphone app requiring comparatively little in capital investment can send that industry into disarray, then few
businesses are safe
from change.
The source, who wasn't identified, added that they had expected to get more iPhone X orders
from Apple, but didn't due to lower - than - expected demand for the company's flagship
smartphone, according to
Business Insider, which obtained a copy of the note.
With the rise of cloud computing and
business apps for tablets and
smartphones, you no longer need to lug a laptop everywhere to run your
business from the road.
A tap of a finger could soon suffice to identify credit card shoppers and rail commuters, offering areas of new
business for specialist companies which have benefited
from the use of such technology in
smartphones.
While the vast majority of professionals would never access a
business account
from something other than their own (or company's) devices, that doesn't mean a misplaced or stolen
smartphone or laptop couldn't be used to access your organization's page, or that someone wouldn't try to hack their way in.
Some wanted to use it to speed up
smartphone connections, while others said it was better suited to improve home and
business Internet connections or to collect data
from smart devices in the «Internet of Things.»
PayPal Here is essentially a free thumb - sized card reader and app
from PayPal that turns iPhones into a secure mobile payment system, allowing any
business or individual to accept Visa, MasterCard and American Express cards, as well as PayPal payments on
smartphones, anywhere, anytime.
Its repositioning as a mobile - first
business has been nothing short of remarkable; Zuckerberg himself even removed his desktop screen
from his desk and viewed the site purely on his
smartphone.
The payment comes as Qualcomm's patent licensing
business is increasingly under attack
from government regulators and
smartphone makers.
It was a similar refrain
from several other analysts covering Samsung, including Kim Hyun - yong at Etrade Securities, who said that expectations of a cheaper iPhone launching this year have caused «overall growth prospects for Samsung's
smartphone business [to] have dimmed.»
IT analyst forecasts remain unable to keep pace with the dramatic rise in cybercrime, the ransomware epidemic, the refocusing of malware
from PCs and laptops to
smartphones and mobile devices, the deployment of billions of under - protected Internet of Things (IoT) devices, the legions of hackers - for - hire, and the more sophisticated cyber-attacks launching at
businesses, governments, educational institutions, and consumers globally.
Nokia is struggling to win back its market share
from Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd (KRX: 005935) and Apple Inc (AAPL), and Microsoft also wants to enter the gold making
Smartphone sector, so with Nokia working to revive its profitability and Microsoft seeking to boost its hardware
business, this deal could be mutually beneficial to both of them.
Additionally, in - line with international standards,
business owners will now be able to register their companies
from anywhere in the country — just as long as they have a
smartphone or a laptop.
«I instinctively took out my
smartphone and I went to my Uber app,» Zemsky said, to laughter
from Cuomo and a gathering of statewide local elected officials and
business leaders.
From that initial promise, classical computers have become indispensable in science and
business, dominating daily life, with handheld
smartphones becoming constant companions (SN: 4/1/17, p. 18).
The introduction of
smartphones, coupled with better connectivity, has created opportunities for mobile - based
businesses,
from music to games to taxi booking.
IHS is also optimistic about the PS4's overall profitability saying that «lower research and development costs for PlayStation 4 hardware, additional revenue streams
from online service subscriptions and a more aggressive transition to higher margin digital content sales are combining to strengthen Sony's games
business outlook even in the face of increased competition
from cheap Android consoles and alternative devices eating into consumers» gaming time, including
smartphones and tablets.»
Even if the e-Learning market is still considered a «niche» segment within different HR macro segments it is subjected, in both a positive and negative manner, to the influences of sales trends related to smart devices and the increasing spread of the Internet access globally.Other opportunities come
from Smartphone devices, considered valuable assets that help improve work productivity, and the concept of Mobile Learning, and ultimately «BYOD» (Bring your own device) a slower trend, but one that will be ongoing for some time.A Breakthrough... without borders!The SaaS
Business Model is increasingly present in educational reform, and technology plays a significant role in presenting a key opportunity for education suppliers globally.
Seriously, when did the automotive
business go
from dying off as millennials gushed over the latest
smartphones to becoming the big cash cow potentially saving every Tom, Dick, and Chipmaker
from bankruptcy?
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«After maintaining
smartphone operating - profit margins above 15 % for 10 consecutive quarters, Samsung's margins
from its mobile and information technology
business were squeezed to just 7 % in the third quarter ended September — the lowest level since the end of 2008, before it launched its first Galaxy
smartphone.
The tablet has been done up in bright red, which shows Nokia is not shying away
from implementing its «colorful» approach to the
smartphone segment for its tablet
business as well.
Blackberry officially exiting
from the
smartphone design
business is not surprising.
RIM's main challenge will be to attract more support
from application developers as the company is going through a tough period, with considerable pressure on its
smartphone business.
«
From new and improved versions of BlackBerry classics to AT&T's first - all touch BlackBerry
smartphone as well as 4G models, our leading suite of BlackBerry
smartphones has something for everyone — government,
business and everyday consumers — at the best prices available in the market.»
Telus» VP of Mobility and Solutions, Brent Jonston, had this to say: «Both
business and consumer customers will get an incredible mobile experience
from the new BlackBerry Torch
smartphone.
Srini Gopalan, Consumer Director Vodafone UK said «We know there is strong support
from both consumers and
business customers for BlackBerry
smartphones and it is encouraging to see RIM continuing to innovate.
But now BlackBerry is weathering the storm, having fallen
from the heart of the
smartphone business it once led.
BBM Meetings - BBM Meetings offers
business users a new way to work smarter and be more productive
from any Android, iPhone, BlackBerry 10
smartphone or Windows PC or Mac.
«Extending Push to Talk to the BlackBerry Tour
from Verizon Wireless offers
business customers a single device for instant communication plus the enterprise - grade security and robust
business communications capabilities people have come to expect
from a BlackBerry
smartphone from Verizon Wireless,» said Mark Bartolomeo, vice president — global enterprise marketing for Verizon Wireless.
Amazon Elastic Transcoder offers a highly scalable, easy to use, and a cost effective way for developers and
businesses to convert (or transcode) video files
from their source format into versions that will play back on devices like
smartphones, tablets and PCs.
Mainly targeted at
Business users who prefer Android, this is the first Android
smartphone from BlackBerry that also has a slide - out physical keyboard that you rarely see on Android
smartphones.
Research In Motion's new BlackBerry 7
smartphones are seeing strong initial sales among
businesses looking to upgrade
from older BlackBerry
smartphones, however consumer sales have been weak according to Canaccord Genuity.
Chase Ink also offers payment collection services for
business owners like Paymentech, which provides the terminal technology for you to accept in - person payments
from smartphones, chip cards, contactless and standard swipe cards.
Manage your
business, your team, clients, affiliates, and leads
from any computer, tablet or
smartphone.
Access your
business accounts, pay bills, and make transfers right
from your
smartphone or tablet.
As far as I can tell
from a quick read of the ninth installment, titled Take the Money and Run, Escapology is a kind of very extreme early retirement worldview that puts the focus on freedom rather than material possessions and the myriad of costly services most of us regard as a necessity in this gadget - crazy 21st century (i.e. wireless access, cable TV,
smartphones and social media, subscriptions to movie services and magazines and all those other services provided by
businesses such as my employer, Rogers).
Manage your
business accounts
from a desktop computer,
smartphone, or tablet, where you can view, print and save images of returned checks, deposit slips, and more.
One challenge the
business still faces is competition
from online sales, especially when consumers can price check
from their
smartphones.
If you're a
business owner who is on the go, you can easily pay bills, check your card balance, and do a plethora of other tasks — all
from your
smartphone or other mobile device.
From a
business perspective the next logical step would be to release a new Animal Crossing on
Smartphones and the Nintendo Switch.
«
From Activision's point of view the relatively slow burn of this generations console market and the transition towards increasingly digital delivery is major risk for their
business — like any traditional publisher — so it makes sense to consolidate their position by acquiring one of the giants of mobile gaming,» says
smartphone industry veteran Oscar Clark, now at Unity.