Finland

http://m.phys.org/news/2016-05-transparent-flexible-supercapacitors-pave-multitude.html Interesting science by researchers from Finland and other countries. →

http://www.geek.com/microsoft/microsoft-cuts-1850-mobile-staff-signalling-the-end-of-lumia-phones-1656162/ This is the end of devices formerly known as Nokia mobile phones and smart phones. 😩 Microsoft bought this business from Nokia, but could not stop the downturn. Most workers that designed those phones are in Finland. →

http://thelongandshort.org/society/future-of-archiving Finland is plannning to digitize archives and burn aging paper that is not needed. →

Finnish gaming industry’s two biggest stars are Supercell and Rovio. While Supercell has been the greatest start in mobile games, Rovio has been expanding to a larger entertainment company with large bet on Angry Birds movie that Rovio did with Sony Picture. Angry Birds movie is based on Rovio’s popular Angry Birds game, the film →

http://metro.co.uk/2016/05/12/burger-king-has-opened-a-spa-in-finland-and-you-can-order-in-5876317/ Of course in Finland and there is sauna! →

Finland has received a new technology trade magazine focusing on developing new technology: Uusi Teknologia (=new technology).  Uusi Teknologia magazine’s first issue devoted to IoT solutions, industrial, internet security and future 5G mobile solutions as well as intelligent interactive textiles. Also included are high-end oscilloscopes and a new ways to program embedded systems. The magazine →

http://cinia.fi/en/news/cinia-connects-equinix-data-centers-frankfurt-and-helsinki This press release has some details on new direct high speed fiber optic connection from Finland to Germany. →

Telecom operator Sonera rents equipment locations, equipment space and related services in Sonera-managed data centers. Sonera has already a countrywide network of data centers. Sonera is building the biggest open data center in Finland to this location to Pitäjänmäki in Helsinki where they have mined 75 000 cubic meters of rock (4000 truck loads). Sonera →

http://interestingengineering.com/10-year-old-just-hacked-instagram/ Young boy drom Finland found security hole in Instagram and got rewarded for that – both money and fame. →

http://venturebeat.com/2016/04/27/rovio-aims-to-distribute-a-billion-angry-birds-augmented-reality-birdcodes-in-huge-marketing-campaign/ Finnish game company has started a big marketing campaign. →