Posted on 31 January 2012.
The Kopavógur-based software development company App Dynamic ehf. has released the latest in a line of successful apps for iPhone/iPad in Apple’s App Store. Just days after its release, Air Media Center is topping app sales in over 40 countries and continues to climb international charts. Read the full story
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Posted on 06 February 2011.
Despite boasting the latest in mobile phone technology, it seems iPhones are not equipped to deal with the weather of Finland. Read the full story
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Posted on 11 December 2010.
A Danish tabloid has had its application for an e-paper rejected by Apple due to “offensive” pictures of topless women. Read the full story
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Posted on 04 August 2010.
Amid global outcry in the tech world about what has become known as “Antennaegate”, Norway’s largest newspaper claims reported problems with the reception of Apple’s iPhone 4 are a myth. Oslo-based Verdens Gang put the newest Apple handset to the test against Nokia and HTC models in a remote area on the edge of the country’s mobile coverage network, and concluded that the antenna is “just as good and bad as competitors.” Read the full story
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Posted on 28 July 2010.
Iceland’s TM Software ehf. has been selling its high tech products over the internet to some of the biggest financial institutions in the world. The company’s profile has grown bigger and faster than anybody expected. Read the full story
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Posted on 09 May 2010.
Telecommunication market analysts have labelled Nokia’s three-year attempt to come up with a suitable rival to the iPhone a failure. Read the full story
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Posted on 13 February 2009.
Now that Apple has changed its tune and allowed the songs sold through its popular iTunes Shop to be compatible with any MP3 player, a Norwegian consumer watchdog group has dropped its official complaint lodged with the Market Council. In the past, songs purchased and downloaded via iTunes could only be played on one of Apple’s iPods. Read the full story
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Posted on 18 October 2008.
The leading consumer advocate group in Norway has launched legal action against Apple Computers in a bid to force the company to allow digital music players other than its own iPod to utilise its popular iTunes download music store. At present, all songs purchased and downloaded on Apple’s iTunes website can only be played on an Apple iPod.
This exclusionary business model excludes the myriad other digital music players sold by competing companies. Read the full story
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Iceland central bank holds rates, predicts ongoing economic growth
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Currency exchange privacy case thrown out of Icelandic court
Sauli Niinistö wins Finland presidential race
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