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Microsoft recently launched the Office for iPad Product Guide, which is a PDF document containing information about all available features for those who install the app on their tablets.

“Now your Microsoft Office documents look better than ever on iPad! The Word, Excel and PowerPoint apps have the familiar Office look and feel along with an intuitive touch experience, so you’ll be up and running in no time. With the free apps, you can read Word documents, use Excel data and present with PowerPoint. With an Office 365 subscription, you can edit and create new documents with the iPad. Download the Office for iPad Product Guide to learn more,” Microsoft says in the description of the product guide.

Office for iPad is completely free if you only want to view documents on the tablet, but for editing features you'll have to purchase an Office 365 subscription.

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Nokia has completed the sale of substantially all of its mobile phones business to Microsoft.Press Release.

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Nokia has completed the sale of substantially all of its mobile phones business to Microsoft. The transaction, which also includes an agreement to license patents to Microsoft, was first announced in September 2013.

At closing, the price was adjusted somewhat in Nokia's favour and is expected to be slightly higher than the earlier-announced EUR 5.44 billion, Nokia said. 

The final deal also excludes Nokia's manufacturing facilities in Chennai in India and Masan in Korea. The Indian site remains subject to a tax dispute with the local authorities. Nokia has agreed to continue to provide Microsoft with devices from the site until the dispute is resolved and the assets can be transferred. For the Korean facility, which employs around 200 people, Nokia plans to end the activities. 

As part of the sale, Nokia executives Stephen Elop, Jo Harlow, Juha Putkiranta, Timo Toikkanen and Chris Weber will be transferring to Microsoft, as well as another 25,000 Nokia employees. Elop will head the mobile business at Microsoft, along with its Xbox games console and Surface tablet. 

Nokia said it plans a board meeting next week to consider its future strategy, and more details will be discussed at its quarterly report on April 29 Nokia

Press Release:

Nokia completes sale of substantially all of its Devices & Services business to Microsoft

25 April, 2014 - 13:55

Nokia Corporation

Stock exchange release

April 25, 2014 at 13.55 (CET +1)

Espoo, Finland - Nokia today announced that it has completed the sale of substantially all of its Devices & Services business to Microsoft.

The transaction, which also includes an agreement to license patents to Microsoft, was originally announced on September 3, 2013.

As earlier communicated, the transaction was subject to potential purchase price adjustments. The estimate of the adjustments made for net working capital and cash earnings was slightly positive for Nokia, and we currently expect the total transaction price to be slightly higher than the earlier-announced transaction price of EUR 5.44 billion after the final adjustments are made based on the verified closing balance sheet.

Additionally, as is customary for transactions of this size, scale and complexity, Nokia and Microsoft made certain adjustments to the scope of the assets originally planned to transfer. These adjustments included Nokia's manufacturing facilities in Chennai in India and Masan in the Republic of Korea not transferring to Microsoft. These adjustments have no impact on the material deal terms of the transaction and Nokia will be materially compensated for any retained liabilities.

In India, our manufacturing facility is subject to an asset freeze by the Indian tax authorities as a result of ongoing tax proceedings. Consequently, the facility remains part of Nokia following the closing of the transaction. Nokia and Microsoft have entered into a service agreement whereby Nokia would produce mobile devices for Microsoft.

In Korea, Nokia and Microsoft agreed to exclude the Masan facility from the scope of the transaction. Nokia will now take steps to close the facility, which employs approximately 200 people.

Amid the uncertainty for our employees in Chennai and because of the planned closure of our facility in Masan, Nokia plans to offer a program of support, including financial assistance which would give our employees the chance to explore opportunities outside Nokia starting from a sound financial base. The company plans to bring to Chennai and Masan elements of its Bridge program, which we have made available for employees affected by company changes in other sites.

The convertible bonds issued by Nokia to Microsoft following the announcement of the transaction have been redeemed and netted against the deal proceeds by the amount of principal and accrued interest.

As previously announced, the following Nokia leaders have stepped down from the Nokia Leadership Team and transferred to Microsoft at closing, effective April 25, 2014: Stephen Elop, Jo Harlow, Juha Putkiranta, Timo Toikkanen, and Chris Weber. Until further notice, Nokia's interim governance model announced on September 3, 2013 is in place.

Nokia plans to cover in further detail aspects of the closing of the transaction in conjunction with its first quarter 2014 results announcement on April 29, 2014.

Now that the closing of this transaction has taken place, Nokia is arranging a Board of Directors meeting for early next week in relation to its strategy assessment which was originally disclosed on September 3, 2013.

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UK: John Lewis major store launching own branded WebOS Smart HD TV in May.

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UK: John Lewis major store launching own branded WebOS Smart TV in May.

One major British retailer will be selling an own-branded version from "next month." As described by the folks at Pocket-Lint, department store John Lewis, will be selling three different sized webOS TVs – 49-, 55-, and 60-inches – and is already advertising them in its Spring 2014 catalog.

The JL9000 won't be cheap, with prices starting from £1499 for the smallest version. You'll also get a built in soundbar for your money, and honestly, what looks to be a pretty fine looking TV, too. But it's all about the webOS, and while John Lewis maybe isn't the first place you'd go for a TV, it's another step towards getting these things into the mainstream.

John Lewis will be collaborating with LG on its own-brand smart TV using LG's webOS platform.

The details are included in the John Lewis Spring 2014 Technology catalogue, revealing that there will be three sets with 49, 55 and 60-inch screen sizes available for the JL9000 Smart HD TV. (picture above)

The design incorporates a 2.1 soundbar into the stand, so as well as delivering the visuals, it should sound pretty good too.

But most of the interest will be around the new webOS interface. Launched by LG at CES 2014, it sees the return of the platform that gained followers across Palm/HP Pre mobile devices for a short time a few years back.

It promises to offer a more integrated user experience across your TV, pulling both live and on-demand content into the EPG, delivering all those connected services you expect from a smart TV.

John Lewis says you'll have BBC iPlayer, Netflix, Demand 5, Now TV, YouTube, Skype, Twitter and Facebook.

You'll also be able to control HDMI devices through the TV interface, although exactly how it will sit with your Sky EPG, for example, remains to be seen. The John Lewis TVs will come with a Magic Remote, which we'd imagine is very much the same as that from LG, allowing you to point and click through the tab-tabed UI, rather than being faced with endless menu scrolling.

Our first impressions of webOS from the launch announcement in January were good, so it's nice to see it spreading into the high street through John Lewis.

The John Lewis JL9000 Smart HD TV will cost you £1499 for the 49-inch version, £1899 for the 55-inch version, or £2299 for the 60-inch version.

There's no precise date, John Lewis is simply saying "next month". We've asked John Lewis for more information and will update if we hear anything more.

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China: Restaurant owner finds way to cut costs, makes robots cook and serve. Video.

China: Restaurant owner finds way to cut costs, makes robots cook and serve. Video.

A restaurant in China has started serving food that's been prepared by robots. The owner of the eatery in the Heilongjiang Province came up with the idea as a way of cutting costs.

Video: Saudi Arabia Starts Building World's Tallest Tower.

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Saudi Arabia's plan to build the world's tallest building is one step closer to reality. Construction on the Kingdom Tower is underway and is expected to to be complete in 2020. The skyscraper is part of the country's Kingdom City project, a $20 billion enterprise spearheaded by the Saudi royal family to transform Jeddah into a metropolitan empire. 

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Video: How the World's Tallest Building Will Tame the Wind.

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LG launches a New Designed LG Tone +, HBS-750, a wearable bluetooth headset in 5 colors. Video.

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LG launches a  New Designed LG Tone +, HBS-750, a wearable bluetooth headset  in 5 colors, black, white, red, blue, and gold

The LG Tone +, HBS-750 design is ergonomic to the neck to make you feel comfortable to wear.

The device has a 10 meters radious to work with smartphones hands-free, easy to use for recieving calls with the option of vibration mode, check voice messages through reading (text to speech), listening to music. It also is very real-life useful for text messages, kakao talk, Facebook.

Works with any other Bluetooth enable audio music player allowing to recieve an excellent audio quality from a CD

* Consumer Price 89,000 won (VAT included) US$85,44.-

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Samsung launches "Level" a New Series of Premium Mobile Audio Products.

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Samsung launches "Level" a New Series of Premium Mobile Audio Products

April 28, 2014

Samsung Level is a comprehensive selection of mobile optimized audio products to accompany smartphones and tablets.

Singapore, April 28 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd today announced the Samsung Level, a new series of premium audio products. The Level series builds on Samsung’s heritage in industry-leading mobile products to offer a range of audio accessories with organic sound quality, superior comfort, portability, and style that give mobile users the best possible sound experience for their smartphone or tablet. The Level series is comprised of four types of expertly crafted audio products for any type of mobile user: Level Over, Level On, Level In, and Level Box. All four products allow users to take calls while listening to any type of audio and ensure the best sound clarity during their call in harmony with Samsung’s industry-leading mobile technology.

“Samsung understands the importance of music and audio in the lives of our consumers,” said JK Shin, CEO and Head of IT & Mobile Communication at Samsung Electronics. “With the Level series, we have crafted an incredible line of audio products designed for the mobile user with organic sound, premium design aesthetics, and optimized mobile audio controls.”

• Level Over is Samsung’s flagship over-ear headphone featuring superior HD organic sound, a comfortable ergonomicdesign, touch controls, and wireless Bluetooth pairing.

A 50 mm Dynamic Driver made with high performance Neodymium, which is 30% stronger than regular magnets, letsusers get deeper, more natural sound. Plus, a free edge structure made from Bio Cellulose prevents resonance betweenthe vibration plate and the frame, avoiding unnecessary booming and providing the original sound. Level Over also usesa hybrid type active noise cancellation, both on the headphone inside and with a mic on the outside that picks up soundsto block so that users can enjoy perfectly crystal clear music.

Additionally, users can download the Samsung Level application, specially designed to enhance the Level Overexperience, from either Google Play Store or Samsung Apps. Users are now able to customize their audio experience to fit any type of music, media, or listening environment through a comprehensive EQ system called Samsung SoundAlive. Through the SoundAlive equalizer, Samsung Level Over adjusts the EQ to create the perfect balance of sound. Additionally, SoundAlive enables users to further apply 3D audio, bass and clarity effects to every media type, including music, streaming services, games and movies. SoundAlive also offers a very unique experience with 25 settings for different scenarios like Pop, Rock, Jazz or Classic and so on. The Samsung Level app also has a protective and smart volume monitor to prevent hearing loss along with enhanced text-to-speech capabilities.

• Level On combines a compact style with a superior comfort and sound system to offer an immersive and on-the-gopremium sound experience. It is designed to provide a full range of natural and clear sound, flexibly dampening the airflow with a 40 mm dual layered diaphragm.

• Level In provides an immersive sonic environment for any activity with a powerful three-way speaker, letting users enjoy rich sounds that cover all the low, mid, and high sound naturally and with clear sound separation.

• Level Box is a premium and compact Bluetooth speaker that features a solid metal design complete with a full metalgrille. With a large (56mm) stereo speaker and a passive radiator, the system is optimized to deliver high quality soundthat is powerful, crisp and balanced. The dedicated hardware design provides noise reduction and echo cancellation,and built-in microphone deliver clear voice, making it ideal for phone calls and conference calls.

Users can simply place a Near-Field Communications (NFC) enabled smartphone near the Level Box to quickly andeasily make a connection. Devices without NFC capabilities can still be effortlessly connected through the speaker’s one touch Bluetooth pairing system. Controlling the speaker is also easy with its built-in buttons that allow you to play or stop a song, adjust the volume, and even accept or reject calls. Users can enjoy up to 15 hours of continuous playbackthrough the Level Box’s rechargeable battery.

Samsung Level series will be available for purchase beginning in mid-May in most markets around the world. They will be also available for purchase through the Samsung Online Store (store.samsung.com) in selective countries. The availability of each Level series will vary by market.

For more product information, please visit www.samsungmobilepress.com.

Note to Editors:

Samsung Level Over Product Specifications

Sound	50mm Bio-Cellulose Diaphragm with Neodymium Magnet  Active Noise Cancellation
Bluetooth	BT 3.0 / apt-X, SBC
Design	High elasticity sponge on the ear pad Smooth leather-like material on the Headband
Interface	Smart Touch Control / 3.5 mm ear jack
Feature	S Voice Bluetooth pairing 2mic noise reduction / Echo cancellation Talk(Listening) / Standby time when ANC On : 15hr/30hr Talk(Listening) / Standby time when ANC Off : 30hr/200hr
Inbox	Premium carrying case / Micro USB cable Detachable audio cable with microphone and remote controller Plug adapter (for Airplane)
Dimension	175x190x78 mm, 350g

Samsung Level On Product Specifications

Sound	40mm dual layered diaphragm
Design	Comfort ear pad and Headband
Interface	3.5 mm ear jack
Feature	S Voice
Inbox	Premium carrying case Detachable audio cable with microphone and remote controller
Dimension	161.75x181.4x70.4 mm, 209.8g

Samsung Level In Product Specifications

Sound	Three-way speaker system - 2 Balanced armatures (HD Sound for Treble & Mid-Range) - 1 Dynamic speaker (Deep bass)
Interface	3.5 mm ear jack
Feature	S Voice
Inbox	Premium carrying case 4 silicon ear tips, 3 memory foam tips
Weight	15.7g

Samsung Level Box Product Specifications

Sound	56mm Large stereo speaker with passive radiator
Bluetooth	NFC, Bluetooth pairing button
Design	Compact & Metal design
Feature	S Voice Speaker Phone (Conference Call) Built-in MIC & Noise reduction/Echo cancellation
Inbox	Micro USB cable, Travel adaptor, 3.5 mm Audio cable
Dimension	164.3x62.3x69.2 mm, 600g

* All functionality, features, specifications, and other product information provided in this document including, but not limited to, the benefits, design, pricing, components, performance, availability, and capabilities of the product are subject to change without notice or obligation.

About Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd.Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd. is a global leader in technology, opening new possibilities for people everywhere. Through relentless innovation and discovery, we are transforming the worlds of TVs, smartphones, tablets, PCs, cameras, home appliances, printers, LTE systems, medical devices, semiconductors and LED solutions. We employ 286,000 people across 80 countries with annual sales of US$216.7 billion. To discover more, please visitwww.samsung.com .

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