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Nokia also announced its intent to acquire the remaining 52 percent stake in Symbian Ltd. that it doesn't already own for a price tag of roughly $410 million.

Symbian, a mobile operating system and software maker used widely throughout Europe, owns about two-thirds of the market for smartphone operating systems. Symbian, however, has yet to really take hold in the U.S., though the foundation may be a driving force to get Symbian more mind share in areas it has yet to infiltrate.

Currently, there are more than 200 million phones across 235 models that are based on the Symbian OS, along with tens of thousands of third-party applications available for it.

On Tuesday, Nokia said it has partnered with Sony Ericsson, Motorola and NTT DoCoMo to unite the Symbian operating system, the S60 platform, the UIQ software platform and the MOAP application platform to create the single open-source platform. AT&T, LG Electronics, Samsung Electronics, STMicroelectronics, Texas Instruments and Vodafone have also joined the party, dubbed the Symbian Foundation, to extend the appeal of the unified software platform.

The Symbian Foundation is nonprofit and will be open to all organizations. Nokia said Tuesday it plans to contribute its Symbian and S60 software to the foundation, while Sony Ericsson and Motorola will contribute technology from UIQ. NTT DoCoMo has also indicated that it will contribute its MOAP assets.

"From these contributions, the foundation will provide a unified platform with a common UI framework," Nokia said in a statement. "A full platform will be available for all foundation members under a royalty-free license, from the foundation's first day of operations."

Creating a foundation, or consortium, to fuel development and promote open-source platforms is nothing new. Google Android and its Open Handset Alliance and the LiMo Foundation are also working to create open platforms to enable device and software manufacturers to work in concert to develop open mobile computing platforms.

Google Android and the Open Handset Alliance comprise more than 30 partners, including heavyweights like Sprint, T-Mobile and China Mobile. Though earlier this week it was reported that Android has been plagued by setbacks, Google is adamant that its Android plans remain on schedule and devices based on Android will be available in the second half of this year.

The LiMo Foundation, another consortium working on an open-source Linux-based mobile operating system, also boasts an impressive roster of major mobility players. LiMo joins together Verizon Wireless, SK Telecom, Infineon Technologies, Kvaleberg, Mozilla, Red Bend Software and SFR. The LiMo Foundation, which launched in January 2007, also includes Motorola, NEC, NTT DoCoMo, Panasonic Mobile Communications, Samsung Electronics and Vodafone, some of the same companies that are working with Nokia on the Symbian Foundation.

Nokia's Symbian buy and the formation of the foundation come as consumer and business demand for mobile devices and smartphones grows and the competition between mobile operating systems heats up. With Symbian under its belt, Nokia and Symbian will be better served to compete with the Apple iPhone, Microsoft Windows Mobile and Research In Motion's BlackBerry, along with Palm's mobile operating system.

Nokia said member contributions to the foundation will come through open collaboration and will be integrated to enhance the platform. The foundation will make certain components available as open source at the launch and then work to establish further open-source mobile software offerings. Nokia said the software will be available over the next two years and will be released under Eclipse Public License (EPL) 1.0.

"Establishing the foundation is one of the biggest contributions to an open community ever made," said Nokia CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo in the statement. "Nokia is a strong supporter of open platforms and technologies as they deliver the freedom to build, maintain and evolve applications and services across device segments and offer by far the largest ecosystem, enabling rapid innovation. Today's announcement is a major milestone in our device software strategy."

Other device manufacturers agreed that an open-source foundation model will fuel proliferation of not only devices, but of mobility applications and software.

"The complete, consistent platform that the foundation plans to provide will allow manufacturers to focus on their unique differentiation at a device level," said Dick Komiyama, president of Sony Ericsson, in a statement. "Sony Ericsson believes that the unified Symbian foundation platform will greatly simplify the world for handset manufacturers, operators and developers, enabling greater innovation in services and applications to the benefit of consumers everywhere."

And wireless carriers said organizations such as the Symbian Foundation will alleviate a great deal of market confusion and disparity.

"Mobile phones have turned into sophisticated multimedia computers, and smartphones continue to grow in popularity," said Kris Rinne, senior vice president of architecture and planning at AT&T, in a statement. "The Symbian Foundation will reduce fragmentation in the industry and holds the promise of incorporating leading technology and the most mature software into a unified platform for the entire industry. This will create an environment that will encourage and enable developers to build compelling applications that will positively affect our customers' lives and support AT&T in offering its differentiated services to consumers."

According to Nokia, the foundation is expected to begin operations during the first half of 2009, subject to the closing of the Symbian Ltd. acquisition.

Nokia and Honor Sign Patent Cross-License Agreement for 5G and Cellular Technologies

(IN BRIEF) Nokia has entered into a patent cross-license agreement with Honor, a leading player in the Chinese smartphone market. The agreement covers the essential inventions related to 5G and other cellular technologies, and the terms remain confidential. Nokia’s Chief Licensing Officer, Susanna Martikainen, highlighted the strength of Nokia’s patent portfolio and its contributions to cellular standards, noting that this is the fourth major litigation-free smartphone agreement Nokia has signed in the past year. Honor’s Head of Global Intellectual Property, Wenyu Zhou, emphasized the importance of IP rights and reasonable IP value for the mobile industry’s development. Nokia’s patent portfolio consists of over 20,000 patent families, including more than 6,000 declared essential to 5G, which can be licensed on fair, reasonable, and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms.

(PRESS RELEASE) ESPOO, 5-Jan-2024 — /EuropaWire/ — Nokia announced it has signed a new patent cross-license agreement with Honor covering both parties’ fundamental inventions in 5G and other cellular technologies. The terms of the agreement remain confidential between the parties.

Susanna Martikainen, Chief Licensing Officer Mobile Devices at Nokia said: “We are delighted to have concluded an amicable patent cross-license agreement with Honor, one of the leading players in the Chinese smartphone market. It is the fourth major litigation-free smartphone agreement that Nokia has concluded over the past twelve months and highlights once again the strength of Nokia’s patent portfolio and decades-long contributions to cellular standards and other technologies.”

Wenyu Zhou, Head of Global Intellectual Property at Honor said: “As both 5G SEP holder and implementor, Honor highly respects IP rights and strongly believes that reasonable value of IP is important to the development of mobile industry. The conclusion of the patent cross-license agreement shows Honor’s commitment on innovation to enabling a smart life across all scenarios and all channels, for all people.”

Nokia’s industry-leading patent portfolio is built on more than €140 billion invested in R&D since 2000 and is composed of around 20,000 patent families, including over 6,000 patent families declared essential to 5G. Nokia contributes its inventions to open standards in return for the right to license them on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory (FRAND) terms. Companies can license and use these technologies without the need to make their own substantial investments in the standards, fueling innovation and the development of new products and services for consumers.

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The latest update in WhatsApp, currently in beta testing with version 2.24.1.6, introduces a revamped interface for sharing channel content. This feature, live for select Android beta users, promises a better experience by introducing a fresh layout based on tier status when sharing content through channels.

A portion of WhatsApp beta users on Android can currently explore this new interface by sharing a channel update with their status. The revamped layout aims to make it seamless for users to inform others about the source of shared content, presenting a more engaging and informative sharing experience. However, for iOS users eager to explore these updates, patience is advised, as the beta program is initially limited to Android users, with an anticipated public release in the coming days.

For those aspiring to become WhatsApp beta users and access the latest features before the public release, joining the beta program is a straightforward process through the Google Play Store. By navigating to the WhatsApp page on the Play Store, scrolling down, and tapping the join button, users can register for the beta program. You will gain access to the new software after the registration process. However, it may take some time to complete. The WhatsApp beta will allow you to experience and test the beta updates firsthand.

WhatsApp experts at WABetaInfo have weighed in on the latest beta update, emphasizing that the refreshed interface in WhatsApp channels introduces an intuitive layout. According to them, this layout not only facilitates smoother interactions but also aligns with contemporary design trends. Drawing parallels, they note that the new interface bears a resemblance to the layout offered by Instagram when sharing posts as Instagram Stories. It provides users with a familiar and user-friendly experience. You can expect to get access to these changes soon in an upcoming update of the stable version.

Whatsapp introduced an audio screen-sharing feature a few days ago. This is also currently in the beta testing phase and will be available in the Android realm soon.

Van Staden, former Mayor of the Modimolle-Mookgophong Municipality, passed away in June after breast cancer was diagnosed a year before. She tested positive for a mutation on the BRCA-1 gene, a hereditary condition that affected several of her family members.

After the 42-year-old Van Staden’s untimely death, her family decided that there was a need to create awareness around this mutation. Many people know that cancer is prevalent in their families, but do not realize that genetic testing can deliver them answers and ensure that they act in time to prevent serious illness and death.

“We want the term previvor to become as common as a survivor. Previvor means someone has been proactive in their health decisions,” explained Marietjie Jacobs, Marlene’s aunt, who was also affected by the gene mutation.

Actress Angelina Jolie is a celebrity previvor, who after testing positive for the BRCA gene mutation, opted to have a hysterectomy and mastectomy to ensure that she did not develop the same cancer that led to her mother’s death.

“People are afraid to talk about cancer and how it affected them or their families. We want to encourage them to be open and discuss it,” said Jacobs.

Dr. Marthinus Heystek, another family member, spoke on the importance of testing if there is a family history of cancer, for the sake of one’s children.

“At first I did not see the need to get tested, but realised that I have a daughter and two granddaughters who will be affected. If I’m clear, they will not be impacted, but if I tested positive, they need to know of their increased risk to develop cancer.”

Testing positive for the BRCA-1 mutation increases a person’s risk by 60% to 80% for some types of cancer.

“Men are not safe — they can also develop breast cancer,” warned Heystek.

He explained that creating awareness in the medical community is important as genetic testing is relatively new and some doctors had no training regarding this.

Julie Malan, an experienced genetic counselor at Ampath and the Femina Clinic in Pretoria, spoke on the importance of assisting families if a member tested positive.

“A positive test result affects everyone. Those who have a personal history of breast cancer, developed pre-menopausal cancer before the age of 45, or had more than one generation with breast or ovarian cancer, should consider testing,” she advised.

The foundation aims to create awareness regarding genetic testing for BRCA mutations, provide both financial and emotional support to those who need to test and support breast cancer patients as well as bereaved children and family members of victims. They also aim to create a multi-disciplinary team of experts to support families with inherited harmful variants of the BRCA-1 or BRCA-2 genes.

The foundation is a non-profit organization and will also be registered as a public benefit organization. It will be able to provide donors with a Section 18 A tax certificate.

The foundation has set its first goal of collecting R250 000 and this be allocated towards genetic testing.

For more information, phone tel. 083 287 4144 or visit the foundation’s website at www.angelm.org.za(.)

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