Does a work-from-home system contribute ot increased employee productivity? Nov 20, 2009
A raft of technology firms such as Hewlett-Packard, Nokia Siemens Networks, Dell, Cisco and IBM reckon that letting employees work from home not only saves office expenses, but also helps ramp up productivity by saving precious time wasted in Indias labyrinthine peak-hour traffic ... Nokia Siemens HR head Reema Malhotra says that on any typical day, 20% of the staff (out of 11,000) may not be in office ... At Dell India, about 20% of the 12,000 employees work remotely, akin to IBM, Nokia... (India Times)
Smartphone growth to continue Nov 20, 2009
ARM's designs are in 90 percent of mobile phones, including Apple's iPhone and Nokia's new top-of-the-range model N900 ... Next year falling smartphone prices are set to boost market growth as Nokia and Google push their operating systems -- Symbian and Android -- to cheaper phones where sales volumes are higher ... Nokia introduced its first smartphone priced at 150 euros in August. (India Times)
Reunert sees some light after slow year Nov 19, 2009
The non-cash, mark-to-market accounting gain of an option that Reunert holds to sell its 40 percent interest in the South African operation of Nokia Siemens Networks mainly accounted for the difference between headline and normalised earnings. Reutech Radar Systems fared well, fuelled by exports at a favourable exchange rate, with revenue increasing by 40 percent to R874m while operating profit increased by 55 percent to R212m. (Business Report, South Africa)
Nokias netbook ups bar and price Nov 19, 2009
Nokias netbook raises the bar and the price - Tech and gadgets- msnbc ... Nokias netbook raises the bar and the price ... Nokia considers its first-ever netbook, the Booklet 3G, a way of distinguishing its product from other netbooks. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Nortel Will Sell Optical Unit at Nov. 20 Auction; Nokia Siemens Plans Bid Nov 19, 2009
Nortel to Sell Optical Unit at Nov. 20 Auction; Nokia Plans Bid - Bloomberg ... Nortel to Sell Optical Unit at Nov. 20 Auction; Nokia Plans Bid ... The new bidder is Nokia Siemens Networks, one person familiar with the auction said. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Sony Ericsson to shut India centre Nov 19, 2009
Sony Ericsson said its share of the global handset market came to around 5 percent in the third quarter, compared to 38 percent for market leader Nokia Corp.. Read business stories in. (India Times)
Microsoft Windows Mobile essential guide Nov 19, 2009
(11-18) 13:32 PST -- has its work cut out for it in the mobile operating system market given the strength of among consumers, among businesses and Nokia/ in Europe (not to mention coming on strong). But with Windows Mobile 7 set to debut in 2010, Microsoft isn't giving up on the OS market. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
European R&D Growth Outstrips the U.S. Nov 18, 2009
Japanese automaker Toyota () topped the list, with the highest growth in Rstment in 2008, with only two European firms, Volkswagen () and Nokia (), making it within the top ten. The study also highlighted the differences in Rstment growth between EU member states, with companies in Italy (20. (BusinessWeek)
Smartphones on Wi-Fi vulnerable to security attack Nov 18, 2009
Smobile tested the Nokia N95, HTC Tilt running Windows Mobile, HTC G1 running Android, and the iPhone 3GS with the latest firmware. In each case, the user would have had no idea that their information had been compromised. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
China's phone firmshelp Africa go mobile Nov 18, 2009
"According to the former head of Huawei's operations in West Africa, Wilson Yang, Huawei's profit margins in Africa can be up to 10 times greater than those it realizes in China. Huawei manages to achieve tremendous margins while still pricing itself only 5%-15% lower than its major international competitors, Ericsson and Nokia. "Furthermore, Huawei is cautious not to price itself too low so that it will not be seen as yet another low-cost Chinese provider. In contrast, Huawei's main Chinese... (Asia Times Online)
Nokia E71 + 1GB Broadband Christmas gift from Vodafone. Only on 1300 30 31 30 Nov 18, 2009
Vodafone Nokia E71 (3G) Mobile Phone Plans - SMH ... Vodafone Nokia E71 (3G) Mobile Phone Plans ... Vodafone Nokia E71 (3G) Mobile Phone Plans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
New Optus $29 Cap Plan Blackberry for $0 upfront over 24 months. Act fast! 1800 300 808 Nov 18, 2009
Nokia 5730 xPressMusic (3G) $0 upfront. Nokia 6700 (3G) $0 upfront. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Google's great android invasion Nov 17, 2009
Rubin doesn't think Google necessarily needs to eclipse the most popular mobile phone operating systems, like those used by Nokia, Apple, and Research In Motion. But he wants Android to be powerful enough that other phone makers and wireless companies feel pressure to come up with innovationsand to keep their devices open so users can access services like Google's search. (India Times)
Seven predictions for handset OEMs Nov 17, 2009
Apple, Motorola, Nokia, Palm, Samsung and others have rolled out new products. So how are these products doing. (EETimes)
How safe is your smartphone from viruses? Nov 17, 2009
How safe is your smartphone from viruses. - Features-The Economic Times. (India Times)
Apple plans 40-50 store openings in 2010 Nov 16, 2009
Apple has surpassed rival Nokia to become the most profitable handset vendor for the first time on the strength of its popular iPhone, according to research firm Strategy Analytics ... 6 billion, while Nokia had operating profit of $1 ... Nokia is struggling to hang on to its leading position in smartphones as competition increases from Apple, Research in Motion's BlackBerry and Motorola's Droid. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Nokia plans m-banking services Nov 16, 2009
Nokia plans to launch m-banking services- Telecom-News By Industry-News-The Economic Times ... Nokia plans to launch m-banking services16 Nov 2009, 0148 hrs IST, Writankar Mukherjee, ET Bureau ... HELSINKI: Despite a tough regulatory environment for mobile banking in India, Nokia expects to soon roll out its financial and banking services in the country under the banner of Nokia Money. (India Times)
Watch this Space: Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition Launched Nov 16, 2009
Source: Nokia Corporation ... ESPOO, Finland, November 16 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Nokia (NYSE: - ) today announced the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition, an entertainment hub that combines mobile broadcast TV (DVB-H), social networking, music and gaming in one compact 3G device ... Nokia vice president Mark Selby said, "The introduction of the Nokia 5330 Mobile TV Edition responds to the arrival of DVB-H broadcast mobile TV networks in new markets and offers an affordable device for new and... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Letter to The President # 5 Nov 16, 2009
Recently China's Huawei Technologies took the No. 2 position in the global mobile network gear market, almost doubling its market share from a year ago and surpassing Nokia Siemens. Prior to that announcement, Huawei had grabbed the No. 1 spot globally in DSL equipment. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Nokia N900: Hot and Not Nov 15, 2009
It's a big occasion for Nokia, as the N900 is its most powerful smartphone yet, and the device's Maemo 5 open source operating system is a diversion from Symbian, which Nokia tends to support ... Here's a look at what's promising and potentially disappointing with Nokia's N900 ... Nokia likes to call the N900 a "mobile computer," and that's partly due to the device's hardware. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Dell debuts Android phone in China, Brazil Nov 14, 2009
For example, cellphone giant Nokia rolled out x86-based netbooks and with Intel to design handsets using Intel's its next-generation Atom processors. Dell's Mini 3 marks the first big move outside the Windows/x86 world for the PC maker. (EETimes)
Nortel Networks Delays Auction of Optical Telecommunications to Next Week Nov 14, 2009
Nokia Siemens Networks may challenge Cienas offer, said two people familiar with the matter on Nov. 3. Buying the assets would help Espoo, Finland-based Nokia Siemens expand in North America, according to one of the two people, who declined to be identified because the auction isnt public ... a spokesman for Nokia Siemens, didnt immediately return calls seeking comment. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Research and Markets: This Essential Report on Broadcasting in the Philippines is Now Available Nov 14, 2009
The company launched its DTH satellite-based TV entertainment system in partnership with Philips, Lysis, Mabuhay Philippine Satellite Corp, Nokia, NagraVision and Brightpoint Philippines. Marketed under the brand name Dream, PMSI's services were capable of reaching the entire nation using wireless communication via satellite. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
iiNet BoB Now Available Wireless Internet and up to 5 cordless handsets in one easy to setup package. Nov 14, 2009
Available on selected mobile phone plans for the HTC Magic, Nokia 5800, or Nokia E71. Popular Searches. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
A CNET Conversation with Eric Schmidt Nov 14, 2009
Google is temporarily offering free Wi-Fi in airports across the country, Nokia recalls millions of phone chargers, and a Hello Kitty phone may be perfect for the pretty princess in your life. Video. (CBS News -- Sci/Tech)
R&D spend: Just 4 Indian cos in global list Nov 14, 2009
According to the study which carried out the annual analysis of global innovation spending, globally Toyota is no. 1 in Rding, followed by Nokia, Roche Holding, Microsoft and General Motors ... The top 10 global Rders in 2008 according the study are, in descending order: Toyota, Nokia, Roche Holding, Microsoft, General Motors, Pfizer, Johnson on, Ford, Novartis and Sanofi-Aventis ... Nokia spent $8,733 million that was 11. (India Times)
GSM contracts to be awarded after HQ nod: BSNL Nov 14, 2009
BSNL had chosen the bids submitted by Ericsson and Huawei, while rejecting the offers made by three others Nokia Siemens, ZTE and Alcatel Lucent. Later, the Chinese manufacturer, Huawei, the highest bidder in west India and the second-highest bidder in North and East zones, was also rejected on security grounds. (India Times)
Free Mobile Broadband Starter Pack Worth $99 More info» Nov 14, 2009
If you are buying a HTC Magic, Nokia 5800 or Nokia E71 on a $59 Cap or above on a 24 month contract, Vodafone will give you a free Mobile Broadband Starter pack with Modem AND 1GB of data ... 36" $59 Cap Contract $59 per month Included value: $350 Included data: 500 MB Contract options: 12 months, 24 months Data plans: 0MB Call Vodafone: 1300 30 31 30 4) + Vodafone $99 Cap Contract Special HTC Magic (3G) $0 upfront on this plan The New Google Android TouchScreen phone! Touchscreen keyboard Black... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
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Buddy, Can You E-Mail Me 100 Bucks? Nov 14, 2009
MasterCard () is working with Obopay, a mobile payment startup with funding from Nokia (), while Visa () has been testing a service with U.S. Bancorp (). "Payment habits change pretty slowly, but Generation Y expects this," says Thomas S. Kunz, director of payments and e-business at PNC Financial. (BusinessWeek)
Apple Closes Gap on RIM in Q3 Smartphone Sales Nov 14, 2009
In terms of market share, Gartner's findings show worldwide mobile phone leader Nokia (NYSE: NOK) dipping by 1 ... This echoes a separate study by Strategy Analytics, which cited the iPhone maker as outpacing even Nokia in terms of profit ... 6 billion operating profit for Q3, compared to Nokia's $1. (SmallBusinessComputing)
Nokia mobile phones Nov 14, 2009
Nokia are one of the world's leading mobile phone manufacturers offering a diverse range of mobile phones. Nokia have a mobile phone for every type of mobile customer with entry level models right through to high end business mobile phones ... 5" colour touchscreen 5 megapixel camera with Carl Zeiss optics Secondary VGA video calling camera Full slide out keyboard $0 upfront on the $0 upfront on the $0 upfront on the 2) Nokia E71 (3G) 3.2 megapixel Camera HSDPA WLAN Wifi Main Screen Size: 2.36".... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Music: A different tune Nov 14, 2009
The companies involved range from Google, which now facilitates music streaming from its search page in America, to Nokia, which bundles access to a music-download service with some of its mobile phones. The next big thing is a dozen different things, says Thomas Hesse of Sony Music Entertainment. (The Economist)
Cutting the cord Nov 13, 2009
But that's still a small proportion compared with the Czech Republic (63%) and Finland (61%), which is home to the world's biggest mobile phone maker, Nokia. One of those British householders who fits into this category is James Parker, a 27-year-old who moved into a rented flat in Chester that had no landline. (BBC News -- UK)
* Smartphone Q3 sales grow almost 13% Nov 13, 2009
8 percent, while Nokia Oyj slipped to a 39 ... Nokias share of the overall handset market declined to 36. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Join the conversation. NXP trading chip sales for royalties? Nov 13, 2009
And now ST has the right to produce combination chips that include NFC and Mifare technology, presumably to a specification drawn up by someone like Nokia. These are the sorts of technology that allow mobile phones or smart cards to be used for ticketing, access control and micropayments. (EETimes)
Christmas Broadband Deals Nov 13, 2009
Available on selected mobile phone plans for the HTC Magic, Nokia 5800, or Nokia E71. Compare Broadband Plans. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
India exports 60 million mobiles Nov 13, 2009
MUMBAI: Buy a Nokia phone in Cape Town or a Samsung handset in Colombothey may well carry a Made in India tag ... The countrys not just a small car hub, handset manufacturers such as Nokia, Samsung, LG, Sony Ericsson and Motorola are shipping 60 million mobiles each year from the country to more than 60 countries mostly in Africa, South-East Asia, Middle East and South Asia ... India has a conducive business environment and skilled manpower; it is a poised to become telecoms... (India Times)
2 Apple's iPhone Profit Tops Nokia, Samsung Nov 13, 2009
Apple's iPhone Profit Tops Nokia, Samsung Datamation ... Apple's iPhone Profit Tops Nokia, Samsung ... HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry. (Datamation)
Smartphone Battle: Samsung vs. Nokia Nov 13, 2009
HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's two largest cell phone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, have unveiled their latest attempts to keep pace in the battle with smartphone rivals like iPhone and Blackberry. Nokia said on Tuesday it has started deliveries of its top-of-the-range N900, while Samsung announced it will launch its own open mobile platform, bada, in December as it tries to make up for a late start in the smartphone market ... Nokia and Samsung together sell around 60 percent of all... (Datamation)
Motorola Global Handset Sales Rebound; Q4 Rise Nov 13, 2009
Sales of smartphones, such as Apple Inc.'s (AAPL) iPhone and Nokia Corp.'s (NOK) N97 touchscreen phone, increased 12 ... 3Q09 Mkt Shr 3Q08 Nokia 113,466 36. (SmartMoney)
Global news recap, World Tech Update, Nov. 12 Nov 13, 2009
In our news in brief this week we take a quick look at HP's planned acquisition of networking vendor , the European Commission's formal statement of objections over Oracle's planned acquisition of Sun Microsystems and a recall notice from Nokia concerning faulty mobile-phone chargers. Intel started selling a new e-reader on Tuesday that can snap pictures of books and newspapers and then read them back to people who have a hard time reading the printed page. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Will Andoid Kill the iPhone? Nov 13, 2009
Though Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) ranks third worldwide in smartphone sales volume, after market leader Nokia and , there's no denying the wild popularity of the iPhone, given that it was launched only two years ago and there are only a handful of models available, compared to the proliferate versions of BlackBerry and Nokia devices. As after a bumpy start, one industry insider is saying the new OS has the as the preeminent smartphone. (Datamation)
Report: Apple's iPhone is most profitable smartphone Nov 12, 2009
6 billion in the quarter of 2009, while No. 1 world handset seller Nokia recorded a lower $1. 1 billion operating profit. (San Jose Business Journal, CA)
* Siliconware board approves purchase of research facility Nov 12, 2009
Last month, chairman Bough Lin (LB) said Siliconware Precision could see double-digit growth next year over this years figures, taking its cue from the upbeat outlook of PC chip giant Intel Corp and leading handset maker Nokia Oyj. Powerchip, the nations No. 2 computer memory chipmaker, said in a filing to the Taiwan Stock Exchange that it was seeking to improve its financial structure by selling non-core assets, a move it said would aid its recovery following the global economic... (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Booming Gray Market Threatens Cell-Phone Industry Nov 12, 2009
In the coming years, some smaller workshops could morph into larger enterprises turning out legitimate goods and competing with Nokia (), Apple, and. "What's going to happen is, as these players develop the expertise, some of these players will start to enter the legal market," says Jagdish Rebello, senior director at iSuppli. (BusinessWeek)
Cramer-Krasselt, MGM 'sins' creates buzz Nov 12, 2009
It also created wall projections throughout Los Angeles, including at Staples Center, Nokia Theatre and the LA Live complex downtown, Hollywood and Highland, from dusk until 2 a.m.. Ian Barry, executive creative director for Cramer-Krasselt, said competition for leisure and business travelers has never been fiercer in Sin City. (Phoenix Business Journal, AZ)
Nokia's Mini-Tablet Smartphone N900 Ships Nov 12, 2009
Nokia's mini-tablet smartphone device, the N900, running on open source Linux Maemo 5 software, ships today and will be on sale by the end of the month. The N900 will sell for about $650 at the Nokia pre-order Web site, and is priced at 500 euros, or about $740, without subsidies, which have yet to be disclosed for the U.S. ... Though it appears to fall into the gray area between the two, a sort of mid-sized Internet device (MID), it does have voice calling and is grouped in Nokia's Nseries... (SmallBusinessComputing)
Online trend: Making data sexy Nov 12, 2009
The site, which he continued as a side project, grew alongside the growing interest in data visualization, to the point where he recently left his interaction design job at Nokia to write a book on the topic. When he started covering the field about five years, he says, it was still "very closed.". (CNN -- International)
Nokia N900: Hot and Not Nov 12, 2009
It's a big occasion for Nokia, as the N900 is its most powerful smartphone yet, and the device's Maemo 5 open source operating system is a diversion from Symbian, which Nokia tends to support ... Here's a look at what's promising and potentially disappointing with Nokia's N900 ... Nokia likes to call the N900 a "mobile computer," and that's partly due to the device's hardware. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
New invention addresses lithium battery fires Nov 12, 2009
Potential customers include Sony Corp, Dell Inc, Hewlett-Packard Co, Acer Inc, Apple, Nokia Corp, and others. ITRI has applied for 29 patents in the United States, Taiwan, Korea, China and Japan for Stoba. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Newsweek: Can Apple avoid mistakes of the '90s? Nov 12, 2009
To be sure, Nokia and Research in Motion still hold a greater share of the smartphone market than Apple does, but their aging software platforms look obsolete next to Apple's. The question is, will Apple do with the iPhone what it did with the Mac. (MSNBC -- Technology)
Nokia launches 3 CDMA phones Nov 11, 2009
HELSINKI: The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia launched three new CDMA phones and said it remained committed to the standard, which has long been overshadowed by the more global GSM.. The Nokia 1506 is expected to go on sale in China at the end of 2009, while the Nokia 6316s and the Nokia 3806 are expected to hit the market in the first quarter of 2010, the Finnish company said ... The world's largest mobile phone maker Nokia launched three new CDMA phones and said it remained committed... (India Times, India)
Nokia Launches Critical N900 Phone Nov 11, 2009
Decked out with features, Nokia's new handset/tablet equals the iPhone in specs. But it's the Maemo software inside that could tip Nokia's growing rivalry with Apple ... When thousands of suppliers, developers, and analysts converged on Stuttgart in September to attend Nokia World, the Finnish company's annual in-house trade fair, the buzz was all about the new Booklet 3G netbook Nokia's first foray into the hot category of pint-sized PCs. (BusinessWeek)
Nokia CEO says starts deliveries of top-model N900 Nov 11, 2009
Nokia has started deliveries of its new top-of-the-range model N900, a key product for the world's top phone maker in its battle against rivals iPhone and Blackberry. Nokia Chief Executive Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo said in a speech the company started deliveries of the phone on Tuesday ... The N900 model is Nokia's first phone running Linux Maemo operating system, which analysts see as a key for Nokia to gain back ground in the coming years. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
Weekend News Roundup Nov 11, 2009
Nokia Booklet 3G Arrives November 15th Over the weekend Best Buy sent out some promotional materials that revealed that the company will begin offering up the Nokia Booklet 3G laptop starting November 15th, 2009. Customers who belong to the Best Buy Reward Zone program can reserve one for themselves from now until November 14th by filling out an online form and bringing it to any Best Buy retail outlet. (IGN Gear)
Samsung Sees 2010 Handset Sales Up 10% to 20% Nov 11, 2009
Samsung is the world's largest maker of computer memory chips and liquid-crystal-display televisions, and is the world's second-largest handset maker by shipments after Nokia Corp.. -By Charmian Kok, Dow Jones Newswires; 88622 502-2557; charmian. (SmartMoney)
Apple tops phone chart Nov 11, 2009
HELSINKI: The world's two largest cellphone makers, Nokia and Samsung Electronics, unveiled on Tuesday their latest rivals to the iPhone as Apple became the top profit generator in the handset industry. Apple Inc overtook Nokia in the September quarter as the cellphone maker generating the highest total operating profit in the industry, research firm Strategy Analytics said ... Nokia said on Tuesday it had started deliveries of its top-of-the-range N900, while Samsung Electronics Co Ltd... (India Times)
Nortel Said to Take More Time for Potential Buyers to Review Optical Unit Nov 11, 2009
a spokesman for Espoo, Finland-based Nokia Siemens, declined to comment. Nortel spokesman Bo Gowan declined to comment. (Bloomberg -- Canada)
Nokia will recall 14 million faulty chargers Nov 10, 2009
HELSINKI - Nokia Corp. announced Monday that some 14 million mobile phone chargers could be dangerous for users and said it will replace them free of charge. The chargers, bearing Nokia's name and made by Chinese battery and auto part maker BYD Co., are models AC-3E and AC-3U, made between June 15 and Aug. 9 this year; and AC-4U, manufactured between April 13 and Oct. 25, 2009 ... Nokia said the chargers' plastic covers might work loose and expose wiring, which could cause an electric shock if... (MSNBC -- Business)
EU needs to knock down digital walls: official Nov 10, 2009
EU ministers in telecommunications and chief executives in large telecommunication companies such as Nokia are among the participants at the conference preparing for the telecommunication meeting in December. Editor: Mu Xuequan. (Xinhuanet, China)
Yahoo to Allow Users to Opt Out of Custom Ads Nov 10, 2009
Anyone who bought a Nokia cell phone recently listen up: Nokia has just launched a recall program for certain Nokia-branded AC adapters. Apple sent a note to Apple TV users on Saturday, warning them that content may disappear from the system until it is resynced. (Yahoo News -- Internet and WWW)
The Western Union Company and Multi-Platinum Grammy-Award Winning Recording Artist Wyclef Jean Announce Strategic Alliance Nov 10, 2009
Adding to this years holiday theme of Random Acts of Giving, Western Union is hosting a free Lunchtime Jam Session featuring Wyclef and approximately 2,000 New Yorkers at the Nokia Theater in Times Square on November 9, 2009. The company and Wyclef also plan to distribute, to consumers in the U.S., prepaid gift cards totaling approximately $250,000 to help celebrate the spirit of giving this holiday season. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Nokia to recall 14 mln chargers Nov 10, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 10 (Xinhuanet) -- Finnish mobile giant Nokia announced Monday that its 14 million mobile phone chargers could be potentially dangerous for users, and said it had started a program for consumers to replace them for free ... This may cause electric shocks to users if accidentally touched during use, according to the press statement issued by Nokia ... The chargers, bearing Nokia's name and manufactured by a third-party supplier, are models AC-3E and AC-3U, made between June 15 and... (Xinhuanet, China)
Nokia to Replace Malfunctioning Phone Chargers Nov 10, 2009
Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia Corp. (NOK) Monday said it has started a program under which consumers can exchange chargers, which risk causing electric shocks, for free replacements. The Nokia-branded chargers, which are manufactured by a third-party supplier, so far haven't caused any incidents or injuries, the handset maker said ... Nokia press spokesman Thomas Jonsson told Dow Jones Newswires that around 14 million chargers may be replaced under the program. (SmartMoney)
