As expected, Apple sent out invitations to September 10, 2013 special Event.
The colorful circles are said to represent new colors for the iPhones.
Despicable Scammers
Isn’t it obvious that scammers are unscrupulous?
Latest round of Penny Stock Spams includes lines about the possible U.S. attack on Syria.
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Microsoft to Acquire Nokia Devices and Services Business, Finally.
OK, who won the pool? If you chose September, 2013 then claim your winnings. If you chose September 2 or September 3, 2013 then you won the jackpot.
Many saw it coming since Stephen Elop was appointed as Nokia CEO back on September 10, 2010. Microsoft is set to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business, license Nokia’s patents and mapping services. (Microsoft | Nokia)
The timing is a little peculiar though, just about ten days after Steve Ballmer announced his planned retirement from being Microsoft CEO.
From the Press Release:
Under the terms of the agreement, Microsoft will pay EUR 3.79 billion to purchase substantially all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, and EUR 1.65 billion to license Nokia’s patents, for a total transaction price of EUR 5.44 billion in cash. Microsoft will draw upon its overseas cash resources to fund the transaction. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014, subject to approval by Nokia’s shareholders, regulatory approvals and other closing conditions.
EUR 5.44 billion equals that’s USD 7.14 billion on September 2, 2013.And that’s in cash!
For comparison, Google acquired Motorola Mobility for USD 12.5 billion in cash.
Who else would sell Windows Phone after the acquisition is completed?
p.s. Nokia loses $151 million in Q2 2013 while increasing sales of its Lumia lines.
Firefox 24.0 Beta 7
Mozilla Firefox 24.0 Beta 7 is now available.
In addition to that Adobe have also released another Flash Player 11.8 Beta.
Angry Birds Toons: The Bird That Cried Pig
Episode number twenty five of Angry Birds Toons is now playing at Angry Birds App nearest you. This episode is titled “The Bird That Cried Pig” and features The Birds, The Eggs and The Pigs.
Next week episode is titled “Hamshank Redemption”.
Two Sides to a Cat’s Story
A moment in the life of Rufus Cornelius T. Cat.
Wait, what? He is a cat now.
The cat formerly known as Unicorn T. Kitten is now Rufus Cornelius T. Cat.
The photos were taken on the same night.
Taken with Canon EOS 60D and Canon EF 50mm f/1.4 USM Lens.
Red and Green and Some Other Colors
Date: 2013-08-30
Time: 19:35 Pacific Time
You can see the noise on this photo. The lighting condition was horrible.
- ISO: 3200
- Exposure time: 1/20
- F-number: 5.6
Taken with Canon EOS 60D and Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4.0-5.6 IS II Telephoto Zoom Lens.