The Senior Vice President of Nokia believes Metro excited interface of Windows 8

As expected, Nokia has actually participated in the event Build Microsoft . Among the representatives of Nokia, Mark Silver, senior vice president of the company, expressed in the portal developers had all the impression that Windows 8 and its new interface Metro.

I am excited about what I have seen in recent days. I was surrounded by thousands of people, a more enthusiastic than the other. Enthusiasm is contagious, especially when you are in the midst of so many developers from around the world.

I am personally very excited by what was introduced by Metro, this interface will be very important impetus for greater torque Nokia + Microsoft and all they are building together.

The Metro Edition are defined not as a simple evolution, but as something really new interface based on gestures and quick, clear and clean. It 'nice to think that these ideas are born of your Windows Phone.

Build The event has therefore shown a clear parallel between mobile applications and desktop applications. Developers will have the same level of support, but right now Windows Phone will be the platform on which to build, test, distribute and monetize applications Underground: The Marketplace currently has over 50,000 Windows phone registered developers and over 30,000 applications available. The speed with which applications have been submitted has increased significantly since the announcement of the partnership with Nokia.

Unfortunately no reference to a possible tablet, but given the direction taken by Nokia, it is increasingly likely that by the end of 2012 (the period of release of the new Microsoft operating system) can get a new device Finnish Windows 8.

Google overpaid for Motorola $ 3 billion

Recently, Google is the owner of the mobile company Motorola Mobility. Purchase was made in mid-August and put on ears around the world. Google received 17 thousand patents to his hands and another 7 thousand awaiting review. In addition, she got one of the largest producers of not only mobile phones, and other goodies (pads, top box to TV).

Analysts can not come together in agreement, who has won more, Motorola or Google. Some say that Google just bought a pile of unnecessary waste in the form of expensive, useless patents and poor technique. Others vying cry that such a deal would be a huge asset for Google in all patent wars. Judge until early as this month nickname visible results of the acquisition has not given, except that Google has given nine patents for the protection of HTC. True, they have not helped.

In general, one of the most experienced professionals in the field of patents, Mr. Mueller said that Google overpaid for Motorola, and that the patents of the founder of cellular communication are not wanted. In connection with such statements were found enthusiasts who decided to check the words Mueller. As it turns out, Google overpaid $ 3 billion for the company. This information is verified and available on the SEC U.S.. As The Wall Street Journal noted that it had to do because of the overwhelming desire Larry Page, protect the company against the attacks of Apple and Microsoft, and build a patent portfolio.

First, Google offered $ 30 per share, while on Wall Street are selling for $ 25. But at Motorola said that the merger will occur only if the price of 43.50 apiece. They agreed on $ 40. Thus, Google had to seriously overpay. In the world of such large sums does not often share, and Google is also the first such expensive purchase. For comparison, Apple never bought a company more billion dollars.