For example, it took over three years just to ship our first Android handset, and then another three years on top of that before the operating system truly reached critical mass.

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Two legislative measures under consideration in Congress could put additional pressure on foreign companies operating in countries involved with terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.

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It was the first mass-market idiot-proof touch-to-get operating system that provided a computer experience to people without the experience or the inclination to use one.

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And Volkwagen AG, one of the last mass-market car makers still earning money in the region, warned of flat operating profit compared with 2012 on intense competition this year.

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"I think any extra regulation will increase costs for everyone and stop innovation on the part of companies already operating on small margins, " said Edward Roche, an analyst at the Concours Group, a Cambridge, Mass.

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Third, we believe in economics of increasing returns for mobile ecosystems and judge rather unlikely that Windows can gain critical mass against Android and iOS. Fourth, we have seen evidences of lack of traction for the Windows operating system over the last 12 months and challenge the idea that the Nokia brand can make a meaningful difference today.

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