Let us pause our frantic pace for a moment and consider those ancient times when supercomputers occupied entire rooms. If you are curious as to the future of computing, well rest assured, the future is safe — in your hands! With everyone and their pets on Facebook today, is it any surprise that Facebook might choose to foray into the world of mobile computing with their very own handheld device? No, it’s not going to be called the FacePad or FacePhone (or it just might). Though it just might find itself a place in every teenage girl’s handbag right next to her compact. I’m pretty certain the killer app on such a device would be a mirror!

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In a surprising move to many, Nokia has made a change at the top by replacing CEO Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo with “outsider” Stephen Elop. What’s surprising to many is that Elop, a Canadian, comes from Microsoft and takes over a company that’s synonymous with Finland and everything that’s Finnish! Some details from Nokia… Before joining Microsoft, Elop held senior executive positions in a number of US-based public companies, including Juniper Networks, Adobe Systems Inc. and Macromedia Inc. He holds a degree in computer engineering and management from McMaster University in Hamilton, Canada, which is his home country. Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo will leave his current position as President and CEO of Nokia on September 20, 2010 and his position on the Nokia Board of Directors with immediate effect. He will continue to chair the Board of Nokia Siemens Networks in a non-executive capacity.

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