Tarmo Virki

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Position: EMEA Technology Correspondent

I cover technology sector based in Helsinki, Finland. I have followed the mobile industry and Nokia closely since 2002.

Articles

Acer launches Android phone, says targets on track November 27, 03:40am EST

HELSINKI (Reuters) - Acer Inc started to sell its first mobile phone model running on Google's Android software this week, and will introduce more Android handsets next year, the head of its phone unit said on Thursday. Full Article

INTERVIEW-Acer launches Android phone, says targets on track

Second Sony Ericsson phone has software problem

UPDATE 1-Second Sony Ericsson phone has software problem

Mobile Web surge continues in October: Opera

Mobile Web surge continues in October-Opera

Blog Posts

What did you say? Fujitsu slows down speech on phones

Fujitsu promises to go to the heart of the matter, the spoken word, by using a new software in phones that slows down the speed of speech. Full Article

Is WiMax the Betamax of mobile space?

Is WiMax wireless technology headed for the same fate as Betamax, which lost the battle against VHS as the video cassette standard in 1980s? A senior Verizon executive thinks so. Recall that WiMax and ... Full Article | Comments [12]

Nokia to give away 100 ideas for others to make money

News from Helsinki: In a spurt of generosity, the world's top cellphone maker Nokia plans to pass on to smaller Finland-based firms some 100 ideas for which it has not found any use in its core business, ... Full Article | Comments [3]

Cellphone touch screens to bring drawing messages? | Comments [5]

From Cannes to Barcelona and back? | Comments [1]

Wi-Fi connections on handsets | Comments [2]