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Nokia’s Finnish Forest-Themed Flagship Store Felled

in News on December 8, 2009 at 5:36 am PT

According to company lore, the design of Nokia’s flagship store on London’s Regent Street was “inspired by the forests of Finland.” And, evidently, like the forests of Finland, it was a cold, empty place. Because less than two years after opening it, Nokia is shuttering the shop.
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Did Nokia Sue Apple Before Apple Could Sue Nokia?

in News on October 23, 2009 at 10:25 am PT

Analysts mulling over Nokia’s IP infringment suit against Apple seem to be of two minds about how the action will play out. Some see it as a move to cash in on Apple’s iPhone success. Others view it as a preemptory move against a possible infringement suit from Apple aimed at Nokia’s own multitouch handsets.
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