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Windows Phone Sales Hit 1.6m Units in Q1
Gartner has estimated that 1.6 million Windows Phone 7 handsets were sold in the first quarter of 2011
Intel Accuses Microsoft Of Chancing Its ARM
Intel says Microsoft's mobile ARM chip strategy will fork Windows 8. Is this the end of the Wintel wonderland?
Social Engineering Tops Security Flaw Exploits
Social-engineering attacks are increasingly tricking unwary users into downloading malware applications
Microsoft Resumes Windows Phone Updates
Microsoft has restarted its Windows Phone 7 update for Samsung Omnia 7 and Focus smartphones
Security Challenges For Microsoft Skype Integration
Security vendors will have to pay close attention to Skype's integration with Microsoft products
iPads Not Cannibalising PC Sales, Claims NPD
NPD is bucking popular opinion by claiming Netbook, and not iPad, sales are to blame for weak PC sales
The Book Is Closed On Microsoft/DOJ Antitrust Case
Microsoft and the US DoJ reflected as the long-running antitrust judgement expired on May 12
Microsoft And Skype Could Be A Match Made in Heaven
Despite early suggestions that it was a blunder, Microsoft's acquisition of Skype may be a brilliant move, says Wayne Rash
Is Microsoft’s Skype Deal Too Big To Handle?
Microsoft's acquisition of Skype will give it access to a 170 million-strong user base. But did Microsoft overpay, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
Why Microsoft Might Regret Buying Skype
Microsoft doesn't need to buy Skype to reap the benefits of its service, says Peter Judge. Could this end up being a very expensive mistake?
Windows Phone Mango Update Adds Bing features
Windows Phone's "Mango" update will offer Bing Audio, augmented reality, text dictation and audio navigation
Microsoft Readies Small Patch Tuesday Update
No hefty Patch Tuesday downloading this month, as Microsoft readies just two security bulletins
Our Readers Don’t Care About Windows 8
Microsoft's next Windows version is a big yawn, you tell us. Next: you react to Amazon's cloud trouble
ARM Will Grab More Of The PC Chip Market In 2015: IDC
ARM, a relative minnow in the PC chip space dominated by Intel, may see its share grow to 13 percent by 2015
Microsoft Warns Over Unofficial Windows Phone Updater
WP7 users utilising an unofficial update tool will be blocked from future updates, Microsoft has warned
Microsoft Issues First Ever WP7 Security Update
Microsoft has issued its first ever security update for handsets running Windows Phone 7
New Apple iMacs Feature Thunderbolt And Sandy Bridge
Apple has updated its iMac range to include Intel's Thunderbolt I/O and next-generation Intel chips
Bing On BlackBerry Deal Is All About Microsoft
The deepening partnership between RIM and Microsoft shows how Microsoft is hedging its bets in mobile, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft’s Earnings Call Suggests Trouble Ahead
Microsoft reported strong quarterly earnings, but a bit of softness in numbers hints at potential future difficulties, says Nicholas Kolakowski
IE9 And Firefox Launches Fail To Attract New Users
The boost new Firefox and Internet Explorer browsers aimed to deliver has not stopped a gradual decline
Microsoft Hit With More Win Phone 7 Update Woes
Microsoft has once again stopped issuing Windows Phone 7 updates to some Samsung handsets
Gartner Sees Healthy Growth In Operating System Market
The operating system market was worth £18.3 billion in 2010, predictably with Windows leading the way
Windows 7 Sales Rid Microsoft Of Vista Curse
Windows 7 still trails behind Windows XP, but 350 million sales will definitely erase the bad taste left by Vista, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Windows XP Dominates Despite 350m Win 7 Licences
Microsoft has sold 350 million Windows 7 licences but it still lags behind Windows XP in worldwide adoption
Nokia And Microsoft Officially Sign Partnership Deal
Nokia and Microsoft have put pen to paper and signed the official Windows Phone 7 deal
One In Eight Readers Has A Tablet For Work
You tell us that Tablets are ready for the office. Next, what do you want from Windows 8?
Paul Allen Labels Windows Phone As ‘Must Win’ Tech
Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen has warned of the consequences if Windows Phone 7 fails
What Windows 8 Wants: Kinect And Cloud
The next version of Windows will have an App Store, cloud integration and a Kinect-based UI, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft To Use Windows Update To Push IE9
Redmond will use Windows Update to push out Internet Explorer 9 and rapidly increase adoption rates