Linked List: December 1, 2009

Michael Gartenberg on the Future of Nokia? 

Count me as a Nokia pessimist. I think their leadership lacks the balls to move ahead aggressively.

Microsoft Says Windows Security Updates Not to Blame for ‘Black Screens’ 

They seem to have no idea what’s causing the problem, but deny changing the registry key that’s been blamed. So it looks like the whole story is bogus.

Consumer Reports: AT&T Cellphone Service Last in Customer Satisfaction 

Shocking.

Google Zeitgeist 2009 

Not sure why they release these at the start of December.

Android Developer Challenge 2 Winners 

A few of these sound interesting; most of them need serious help with their icons. (And Tasker’s icon seems oddly familiar.)

The Great iPhone Death Watch 

A cornucopia of iPhone claim chowder. Update: Changed the link to point to the original list at AAPL Investors.

Nook Ship Date Slips to January 11 

The dangers of pre-announcing products.