Nokia

Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) most popular products could soon be powered and/or enhanced by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) software and technology. This unlikely development stems from a dispute between Apple and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) in which the Finnish mobile phone maker accused its leading competitor of...

According to Rodman & Renshaw, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) has resolved all patent litigation with Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL). Rodman & Renshaw said that the patent litigation dates back to 2009 when Nokia filed suit against Apple for a number of IPR (intellectual property rights) issues and Apple counter...

Wunderlich Securities downgraded Nokia (NYSE: NOK) from Buy yo Hold. At the same time, Wunderlich reduced its price target on the company's stock from €6 to €5. In a research report published today, Wunderlich states, "Though Nokia (NOK1V) shares have stabilized somewhat since the company...

Wunderlich has downgraded Nokia (NYSE: NOK) from Buy to Hold and has lowered the price target from $6 to $5.

The Wall Street Journal is reporting that the U.S. Justice Department (DOJ) is looking into prospective bidders, including Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) and Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL), for patents from bankrupt Canadian telecom-equipment maker Nortel Networks. As part of its bankruptcy proceedings, Nortel is...

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) CEO Stephen Elop Appeared on CNBC Wednesday to rebut rumors that his company was close to selling itself to Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT). “Rumors of a Microsoft deal are baseless,” Elop said. Rather, Elop explained, the company was quickly restructuring and preparing to unveil a new...

Bank of America has published a research report on Nokia (NYSE: NOK) after cutting EPS estimates following a steep decline in Nokia's Symbian business. In the report, Bank of America writes "We cut EPS 52% and 41% in 2011E and 2012E on the back of a steeper decline in Nokia's Symbian business than...

When a colleague told me to check out the “top news” on Nokia (NYSE: NOK), I was pleasantly surprised by his urgency “The company must be making a move,” I thought. “A new product…maybe a new service… Whatever it is, I'm sure it's better than everything else Nokia has done this year.” Sadly, I...

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) issued a statement today to say that they are planning to kill the Symbian phone line. After teaming up with Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) in February of this year, it was immediately clear that Nokia planned on scrapping the phone line and start using Windows Phone 7 for its...

Everyone loves Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) App Store. Even people who go the Google (NASDAQ: GOOG) route and buy an Android phone still wish they had access to the official App Store. Thus, if you're going to compete with Apple and design a new mobile store for games and applications, you would...

Just a few months ago, Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nokia Corporation (NYSE: NOK) announced a harmonious union that would allow the Windows maker to help produce a new phone. While this news ruled the media for a few short days, I refused to buy into the hype. In a piece entitled, Microsoft And...

According to Hudson Securities, Nokia (NYSE: NOK) reported strong results for its 1Q11 with revenue and EPS ahead of expectations. Hudson Securities said that revenue for the quarter was €10.4B, a 9% increase Y/Y, and better than its and the Street's estimate of €10.2B. “EPS for the quarter, was €...

Hudson is out with its "U.S. Cellular Handset Survey", noting some of its Buying opportunities in the sector. In a note to clients, Hudson writes, "We continue to believe Motorola Mobility (NYSE: MMI), Nokia (NYSE: NOK), and RIM (NASDAQ: RIMM) represent Buying opportunities in the wireless space....

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) filed another complaint with the U.S. trade panel alleging that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) has infringed on its patents. Last Friday, a U.S. International Trade Commission judge ruled that Apple did not violate any of the five Nokia patents. According to Reuters, Nokia said it does not...

UPDATE 5-16-11: Microsoft might buy Nokia's phone business. Is a joint venture between Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT) and Nokia (NYSE: NOK) really a good idea? On the surface, you have two powerhouse companies coming together for the greater good: to beat Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) and Google (NASDAQ: GOOG)...