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Posted in Apple, GNU/Linux, Google, Microsoft, Patents at 6:14 am by Dr. Roy Schestowitz
Summary: The big lie that Nokia is “supporting” or “embracing” Android is easily contradicted by recent developments
As we already pointed out about a month ago, Microsoft Nokia phones running Android are not Android phones but enhanced surveillance devices with Microsoft surveillance through Skype (part of PRISM) and much more. These are very malicious devices that Rupert Murdoch’s press is promoting and people should generally boycott. But there are even better reasons to boycott Nokia and instead turn to Finnish companies like Jolla.
=> ↺ Microsoft Nokia | are not Android phones but enhanced surveillance devices | ↺ Microsoft surveillance | ↺ Skype | ↺ is promoting
Half a decade ago we explained how Nokia had advanced software patents in Europe and last year we covered patent lawsuits against Android/Linux from the Elop-led Nokia (now a Microsoft proxy). Some lawsuits took place in Europe and sought embargoes. According to this report “[s]ettling months of pending patent litigation between them, Nokia and HTC have signed a patent and technology collaboration agreement. The settlement means HTC will make payments to Nokia.”
=> ↺ software patents in Europe | ↺ this report
Nokia is not the first to assault this Android backer which hardly has any patents (unlike Samsung). HTC is apparently paying Apple after litigation, it might be paying Microsoft (this cannot be verified), and now Nokia. This coalition of patent stacking is harming Android and harming customers who buy Android devices. Google is trying to fight back by buying Motorola patents — a move that does not surprise Apple because Apple reportedly tried to get those patents for itself and then attack Android with them.
=> ↺ apparently paying Apple after litigation | ↺ buying Motorola patents | ↺ does not surprise Apple
The general public needs to understand that there is a lot of rogue activity such as collusion. Deciding on which phone (if any) to buy is not a simple decision, especially if ethical choices are sought. █
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