“ Nokia’s big push to inform the world that Ovi Maps is free — now and forever — has culminated in the above sign, whose most appealing feature must be that it allows commoners like you and us to control it. People can send in a missive and coordinates via text or email, and then watch as the giant pointer rotates to the given direction and displays their wisdom to the world. See it in action after the break.
Nokia mounts huge Ovi Maps signpost on a crane in London (video) — Engadget
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“ A scrum approach on IT projects gives the tools to prevent the mechanisms of overproduction of features. The focus on developing top business value features in short sprints prevents budget overruns. Lost projects can be determined in 3 sprints instead of 12 months. Deploying your first implementation after a few sprint in production has a nice side effect: cash inflow. In short :for financials a scrum approach get your it project in control
On Agile Architecture, Scrum, Project Management and Change Management: Scrum for financials aka getting IT projects in control
“ My nachos go like this: pita triangles toasted with olive oil; a sauce of feta and yogurt, spiked with mint and lemon; a topping of ground lamb with onion and cumin; and a garnish of tomatoes, cucumbers and olives. The whole thing takes maybe a half-hour, and it’s all familiar except for the arrangement.
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“ It all works offline too, which should extend battery life and keep that navigation humming even while puttering about in data dead zones without racking up international roaming charges (take that, Google).
Nokia offering free turn-by-turn navigation on smartphones globally (updated) — Engadget
