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Google’s Schmidt: We Would Have Loved for Nokia to Adopt Android

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 15, 2011 at 10:15 am PT

Speaking with reporters after his keynote speech in Barcelona, Google’s chairman said the door for Nokia to create Android phones remains open, despite its partnership with Microsoft. Schmidt confirmed the company talked with Nokia, but declined to say just how far those talks had gone.

Nokia’s Stephen Elop Talks to Mobilized About the Big Microsoft Deal (Video)

Ina Fried in Mobile on February 11, 2011 at 7:23 am PT

In an interview, Nokia’s Stephen Elop tells Mobilized why he went with Microsoft over Android and how the company expects to turn its patent portfolio into a far more lucrative business.

Mel Karmazin’s Wish List: More Satellite Radios, Fewer Journalists

Peter Kafka in Media on November 30, 2009 at 1:23 pm PT

A new ad campaign is helping move more radios, says Sirius XM CEO Mel Karmazin, who also has some staffing advice for news organizations.

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The Social Benefits of the Google Books Settlement

Jessica E. Vascellaro, Reporter, The Wall Street Journal in News on September 3, 2009 at 12:30 pm PT

Google’s settlement with authors and publishers to gain copyright licenses over millions of books will expand the underprivileged’s access to information, a group of professors and civil rights advocates argued Thursday.

Status Update: Today, Twitter Likes Advertising!

Peter Kafka in D7 on May 20, 2009 at 3:27 pm PT

Why did Twitter co-founder Biz Stone just have to spend 228 words on a blog post explaining that he and his company are not opposed to advertising? Because on Monday, Stone said this to a room full of Reuters reporters: “There are a few reasons why we’re not pursuing advertising–one is it’s just not quite as interesting to us.” So, you can see where the confusion might have come up. I’m betting Kara Swisher and Walt Mossberg may be able to get to the bottom of this next Tuesday night, when Stone and fellow co-founder Evan Williams sit down with them to kick off the seventh D: All Things Digital conference.