The head of HTC UK Phil Robertson has acknowledged that the company needs to ‘get back to what made us great’ after the Taiwanese manufacturer lost momentum in 2011. He said HTC will focus more on hero devices and cut back on the number of phones it releases in the coming year, after outing a huge array of Android and Windows Phone devices last year. Robertson said the company tried to do too much during the last calendar year, which contributed to its first fall in profits in the last two years, last quarter.
I’ve reviewed plenty of task managers out there, and I rely on OmniFocus daily for keeping track of everything (from articles to errands). However, I was very intrigued by Realmac Software and Impending’s announcement earlier today, which is a task manager app that simplifies the task of…well, task management. The entire focus of Clear is that utilizes natural and intuitive multitouch controls that we are all familiar with, such as pinching and swiping.
Nokia has today published its annual interim report for 2011 and it does not make for positive reading, with the Finnish giant losing out across the board. Operating profits are down a massive €1.4 billion or £1.17 billion (43%) year on year, with Q4 seeing a 56% loss compared to the same quarter in 2010. There are big losses in all of Nokia’s sectors year on year, with a 13% drop in mobile phone sales and a 27% drop in smart devices shifted. Update : In Q4 Nokia also recieved €180 million in platform supports payments from Microsoft as part as of an agreement between the two firms.
If you’ve been looking for an ultimate, all-in-one Siri-enhancing jailbreak tweak for your iPhone 4S handset, look no further. A new package to recently appear in the Cydia Store – called AssistantExtensions – transforms Siri from a humble personal assistant, into mighty, powerful digital butler ready to undertake almost any potential task.
Microsoft is looking to build on the success of 2011’s biggest selling console, by rolling out its popular Xbox Live gaming platform to Android and iOS devices. Xbox Live games are currently only compatible with Windows Phone devices, but Microsoft has realised that its huge fan base will be using a range of mobile devices. Microsoft has already released a Xbox Live app for iOS, but minus any gaming features. A spokesperson for Microsoft said; “While the Xbox Live experiences and games always work best on the Windows platform, we understand that some Xbox fans may be using other types of devices.