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Is Windows Phone About To Fragment?
Microsoft could be spreading the Windows Phone platform too thin says Nicholas Kolakowski
MWC 2012: Nokia Shows Low-Cost Lumia 610 Smartphone
Nokia has announced that its cheaper Windows Phone 7 handset will begin shipping in the second quarter of 2012
MWC 2012: Skype Beta Launches On Windows Phone
Microsoft and Skype announce the long-awaited VoIP app for Microsoft's Windows Phone mobile operating system
MWC 2012: Leaked Image Sparks Sony Windows Phone Rumours
Rumour has it sony will show a Windows Phone device at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
MWC 2012: Nokia Said To Be Preparing Low-Price Windows Phones
Nokia is reportedly unveiling a line of low-price, entry-level Windows Phones at Mobile World Congress next week
Microsoft Office Apple iPad App Ready For Approval
Microsoft denies it, but a report claims MS Office for iPad is set for approval – but no word on Android support
Microsoft Goes Old School With Windows 8 Logo
Microsoft has gone back to its roots with its new Windows 8 logo, dropping the flag in favour of a Window
Windows 8 Tablets Need Apps, Low Prices And A Bruised Android
Nicholas Kolkowski explains what Microsoft needs to do to take a chunk of Apple's tablet market
Apple’s Mac OS X ‘Mountain Lion’ Borrows Heavily From iOS
Mountain Lion emphasises Apple's "mobility first" strategy and incorporates even more features from iOS – again
Tablet Migration Threatens Microsoft Enterprise Position
The sun is apparently setting on Microsoft's domination of the business market according to a new Forrester report
Microsoft Reduces SQL Azure Database Pricing And Offers Lower 100MB Option
Microsoft has announced price reductions for its SQL Azure cloud database services with a new minimum 100MB option
Mozilla Confirms Metro Firefox Browser For Windows 8
Mozilla has confirmed plans to offer a classic and metro version of its Firefox browser for Windows 8
Microsoft Faces Stiff Challenge To Convert People To Windows 8
A reluctance to upgrade from Windows 7 and a slow start in the tablet market could harm Microsoft's latest operating system
Windows 8 On ARM Details Highlight Hardware Differences
Windows 8 targets ARM's architecture in addition to Intel PCs, and Microsoft has finally detailed how this will work
MWC 2012: Microsoft Windows 8 Beta To Be Launched At The Show?
For Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Microsoft has announced a Windows 8 Consumer Preview event
Microsoft’s Windows 8 Consumer Preview Is A None Start-er
Windows 8 is close to its Consumer Preview release and details are emerging about developer reports and its interface
Smartphone Shipments Overtake PC Sales
In a significant milestone, smartphone sales have overtaken sales of PCs, despite the inclusion of tablets
Possible Windows Phone 8 Features Leaked In Video
A video apparently intended for the eyes of Nokia, reveals a number of features in the next version of Windows Phone
Apple Surges Past HP To Become The Top PC Maker
Tech analyst firm Canalys declares Apple as the global PC market leader, but only when iPad sales are included
Tentative Beta Launch For Office 15 Suggests A 2012 Release Date
Microsoft is starting to take the wraps off "Office 15", the suite that will blend with Windows 8 and the cloud
Sensors Will Play A Big Part In Microsoft’s Windows 8 Tablet Apps
Windows 8 on tablets will use hardware sensors in a number of ways, perhaps none more important than for app enhancement
Microsoft Abandons Its Mix Conference To Build A New One
Microsoft has cancelled its Mix 2012 conference for Web developers and designers in favour of a bigger event later
Microsoft’s Business Software, Kinect And Xbox Helped Drive Last Quarter
Although Windows sales remained soft, Microsoft's quarter saw robust business software and entertainment product sales
Microsoft Reveals Tablet Hardware Specs For Windows 8
Microsoft has listed the minimum hardware requirements for the Windows 8 operating system if it is to run on tablets
Skype To Hit Windows Phone ‘Soon’
A Skype executive has revealed that the popular VoIP client will soon appear on Windows Phone handsets
Microsoft Shares Dealt Blow By PC Sales Slump
Sales are up but profits are down, as Microsoft aims to diversify into phones and tablets
Microsoft’s Trustworthy Computing: 10 Years Of Securing Windows
Microsoft's Trustworthy Computing initiative, panned as a hollow public relations campaign 10 years ago, has hardened Windows and introduced secure software standards
CES 2012: Qualcomm CEO Touts Snapdragon For Android And Win 8
Qualcomm CEO Paul Jacobs demonstrated the forthcoming S4 chipset with Windows 8 and talked up Snapdragon at the Consumer Electronics Show
CES 2012: Ballmer To Tout Windows 8, Phone For Keynote
Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer is likely to focus on Windows 8 and Windows Phone 7 during his last CES keynote