Microsoft Will Pay Nokia "Billions" To Use Windows Phone

Microsoft paid Nokia $250 million in the fourth quarter to adopt the Windows Phone operating system, according to Nokia's fourth-quarter earnings report released Thursday. That was the first in a series of so-called "platform support" payments believed to eventually total billions of dollars. To date, Microsoft and Nokia have been quiet about the deal's specifics - perhaps because it appears as if Microsoft is paying Nokia significantly less than its paying other cellphone manufacturers. "Our broad strategic agreement with Microsoft includes platform support payments from Microsoft to us as well as software royalty payments...

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Bill Gates: I don't pay enough tax

Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates says he does not think he pays enough tax, and says wealthy Americans should contribute more in order to solve the deficit problem. Speaking on BBC World, Mr Gates said taxing the rich, was "just justice"...

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Pakistan v England: Hosts recover after Cook-Trott stand

By Stephan Shemilt BBC Sport Second Test, Abu Dhabi, day two: Pakistan 257 v England 207-5 Match scorecard Trott and Cook shared their sixth century stand before Pakistan fought back A late Pakistan revival undid the good work of England's Alastair Cook and Jonathan Trott on day two of the second Test in Abu Dhabi. The pair shared a second-wicket...

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World Economic Forum - Imran Khan: The face of Pakistan at Davos

The most prominent Pakistani at Davos is Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan who was the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by defence analyst Ikram Sehgal, who runs a security company in Pakistan. PHOTO: FILE DAVOS: Every country that matters is here, but where is Pakistan? Pakistanis are found on panels such as “Security Agenda in 2011” and “The Reality of Terrorism” and even there, our representation is weak. The most prominent Pakistani at Davos is Pakistan Tehrik-e-Insaaf chief Imran Khan who was the guest speaker at a lunch hosted by defence analyst Ikram Sehgal, who runs a security...

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David whatmore to reach Pakistan on Feb 20

David whatmore to reach Pakistan on Feb 20 LAHORE - 26th January 2012 (5 hours ago) By Javeria Nasir Australian Dav Whatmore is due to arrive here on Feb 20 to sign a two-year contract as head coach of the Pakistan cricket team, Though the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) is not confirming Whatmore, or anyone else, as head coach of the team, sources said Whatmore has finalised all the details of the contract and would sign it in Lahore on Feb 20. Whatmore visited Lahore on Jan 14 and almost settled all the issues with the PCB, but the announcement was delayed for one month since both the parties...

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Sharapova, Azarenka reach Australian Open final

Sharapova, Azarenka reach Australian Open final MELBOURNE - 26th January 2012 By AP Maria Sharapova avenged her defeat in the Wimbledon final to Petra Kvitova with a gutsy three-set victory over the Czech in the last four of the Australian Open. Sharapova, who won 6-2 3-6 6-4 to move through to a meeting with Victoria Azarenka in the title-decider, was overpowered at times but found the reserves to advance. Saturday’s champion will also become the new world number one, taking over from Caroline Wozniacki, who will drop to number four. “I just felt in the third set she had the advantage because...

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Why the United States Will Never, Ever Build the iPhone

It's not just cheap wages. China has more skilled factory workers and sits at the center of the global supply chain.  ReutersThis weekend, The New York Times published a long exploration of the many reasons why Apple chooses to build its iPhones in China. The piece is indispensable reading for anybody who wants to understand why the United States has seen certain types of manufacturing all but disappear from its shores. But the article's core lesson might be tough to swallow: Apple doesn't only choose China because work is cheaper. Apple also chooses China because the factories and the workers do a better job.  Here are four...

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