Nokia Needs a Game Changer

Benzinga submits: By Louis Bedigian Is a joint venture between Microsoft (MSFT) and Nokia (NOK) really a good idea? On the surface, you have

World-leading mobile phone maker Nokia saw its share price plummet more than 5.5 percent Monday afternoon after launching its latest smartphone in the Windows-based Lumia series.An analyst with Japanese investment bank Nomura said disappointment in the launch was likely what was dragging down the Finnish company, which has been haemorrhaging market share in recent years and is relying on its new Windows-platformed phones to keep it in the game.

ByDave Cornell:Competition in the smartphone market is fierce. There are many big players in this game and they are very good at what they do. Apple's (AAPL) iPhone was a game changer. Samsung's ability to copy and master manufacturing efficiency has made them the biggest vendor in the world. Blackberry (BBRY) is doing all it can to regain traction.

By Sneha Shah:"Asha" in Hindi means hope and that is exactly what Nokia's (NOK) "quasi smartphone" Asha range of phones is doing for the battered Nokia stock- bringing hope. The Finnish mobile giant is showing some positive news after a long time. How Nokia Declined

By Kofi Bofah:On June 22, 2012, Leap Wireless (LEAP) will begin offering the Apple (AAPL) 8GB iPhone 4 and 16GB 4S through its Cricket Communications subsidiary.

By The Value Investor: Shares of Tesla Motors (TSLA) traded with massive gains in Thursday's trading session. The electric vehicle manufacturer reported its first quarter shareholder letter after the close on Thursday sparking a massive rally. Shares closed Thursday up 24.4%, exchanging hands at $69.40 per share.

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AT&T plans to start selling the Microsoft Windows Phone-based Nokia Lumia 900 smart phone on March 18 at a price of $99.99 with a two-year contract, according to BGR. The story is according to a ?trusted source.? BGR argues that selling the phone that cheaply could make it ?an absolute game changer? for Windows Phone, ...