Nokia and Apple resolve IP dispute, enter into business partnerships

Apple and Nokia have buried their litigious hatchets and resolved their long-running intellectual property dispute centered on smartphone and cellular technology patents. The companies are moving forward as business  partners now.

“This is a meaningful agreement between Nokia and Apple,” said Maria Varsellona, Chief Legal Officer at Nokia, responsible for Nokia’s patent licensing business. “It moves our relationship with Apple from being adversaries in court to business partners working for the benefit of our customers.”

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Apple releases series of inspiring YouTube short films for Global Accessibility Awareness Day

According to the World Health Organization, 1 in 7 people in the world are living with some sort of disability. As May 18th is recognized as Global Accessibility Awareness Day internationally to bring awareness of those who face challenges every day.

Apple has just released a series of powerful short films on YouTube. The beautiful and creative videos profile people from various backgrounds and ability challenges to show how tech has impacted their lives. From everyday activities to careers and building dreams, each one proves that when tech is designed for everyone, it can also inspire. Hit jump for details.

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Top 10 Apps to help celebrate Mother's Day

 

By Sonya Davidson

How do you celebrate Mother's Day? Whether it's for your own mom, step-mom, grandmother, sister, auntie, or anyone else you'd like to honour on this day, she'll love to know that you're thinking about her. Here are a few thoughtful apps to help celebrate the moms in your life ... 

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What our tech lovin' mommy friends want for Mother's Day

By Sonya Davidson

Ask any mom (myself included) what we want for Mother's Day. We will tell you that we'd like to stay out of the kitchen (especially the cleaning up part) and we'd really just like some time to do something we enjoy doing like reading, sleeping in, do something creative, watching movies, time to take care of ourselves without interruption by someone asking what's for lunch? Where are my soccer socks? or is the laundry done yet? We love you all but seriously, just a few hours of peace is bliss. 

So, when we asked some of our tech lovin' mommy friends what would be on their gift lists, it came to no surprise that their ideas tie right into our collective desire for "me time" and of course, the kids can shower us with all the hugs and kisses too!  

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