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Fox
| 7 months ago
The Wall Street Journal Microsoft is working with component suppliers in Asia to test its own smartphone design, people familiar with the situation said, suggesting the computer-software giant is increasingly adopting a variation of a business model...
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Sydney Morning Herald
| 7 months ago
After several days with it, I felt that Surface comes close to becoming a replacement for my work computer, but it doesn't make it all the way. Some elements designed for "play" make Surface surprisingly good, while others verge on being frustrating.
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International Business Times
| 7 months ago
Officials at some of Microsoft's parts suppliers, who declined to be named, said the company is testing a SmartPhone design but is not sure if a product will go into mass production. The screen of Microsoft's SmartPhone currently being tested...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 7 months ago
Days after launching Windows 8, Microsoft is mounting a strong campaign to win over the software developers it needs to kick-start its new operating system...Windows 8, the new Surface tablet and a range of Windows-based phones -- all unveiled in the...
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The Motley Fool
| 7 months ago
The company may be at 'The Last Chance Saloon.' The bartender is Steve Ballmer of Microsoft Windows 8 had better be all that Microsoft has promised for Nokia's sake. Phone 5 in its opening weekend! Poor Sales and Market Share Trend Continues ...
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The Motley Fool
| 7 months ago
Watch stocks you care about The single, easiest way to keep track of all the stocks that matter.....The opportunity Microsoft ( Nasdaq: offers investors in search of growth and income isn't new. Microsoft has consistently underperformed relative to...
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Japan Today
| 7 months ago
On Oct 29, Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer said that since its release last Friday, Windows 8 has been selling at a higher rate than Windows 7, the best-selling version of Windows to date. Despite confusion over alleged magic touch...
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Christian Science Monitor
| 7 months ago
Reviews of Windows 8 have been pretty positive, with critics praising the speed of the software, the tiled design, and the touch-friendly interface. So let's say you're interested in picking a Windows 8 device.
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The Christian Science Monitor
| 7 months ago
The latest version of the Microsoft operating system has been billed by Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer as a "new era for Microsoft and our customers" a distinct "tile" interface that plays well with traditional PCs and laptops and also...
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Seattle Times
| 7 months ago
Apple loses some of its sweetness Jon Talton Posted by Jon Talton Apple shares were down about 2 percent at one point on the first day investors got to vote on the management shakeup announced Monday. Mobile software developer Scott Forstall was said...
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Seattle Times
| 7 months ago
Tu [This story is running in the print edition of The Seattle Times Oct. 31, 2012.] Microsoft is spending the next few days wooing a group of people integral to the success of the company's new Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8 platforms: developers.
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BBC
| 7 months ago
Acer said it was now unlikely to distribute the product before April. Windows RT appears similar to the full Windows 8 system and is designed to run on ARM-based processors. However, it lacks some of the functionality of its sibling, resulting in a...
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Montclair Times
| 7 months ago
Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer said 4 million Windows 8 upgrades were sold to consumers since the flagship operating system for personal computers went on sale last week. SAP AG, Twitter Inc. and Dropbox Inc. are building applications for...
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The Australian
| 7 months ago
THE New York Stock Exchange will re-open for regular trading tonight after being shut down for two days because of Hurricane Sandy...Steve Ballmer on Tuesday said the Windows 8 operating system was off to a "stunning" start. Tinkler does not have the...
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Xtra News
| 7 months ago
Conference for developers at the software giant's headquarters in Redmond, Washington. "The level of embrace from enthusiasts is very, very high." Ballmer added that tens of millions of businesses have also switched to the latest version of Windows.
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Venture Beat
| 7 months ago
Never before has Microsoft so desperately needed to prove itself perhaps because it's never been in such a precarious position. Microsoft, a company that's traditionally been the prime example of boring and conservative tech giants, is no longer...
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Venture Beat
| 7 months ago
Microsoft has sold more than 4 million Windows 8 upgrades in its first three days, chief executive Steve Ballmer announced this morning. Ballmer revealed the figure during his opening keynote at the Build developer conference which we're calling...
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San Jose Mercury News
| 7 months ago
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said Tuesday the company has sold 4 million upgrades to Windows 8, signaling a strong start for its new operating system, which launched on Friday. Ballmer, speaking at a meeting for software developers at Microsoft's...
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Seattle Times
| 7 months ago
4 million Windows 8 upgrades sold in first three days Posted by Janet I. Tu Four million Windows 8 upgrades have been sold in the first three days since Microsoft's revamped version of its flagship operating system launched Friday, Microsoft CEO...
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NewKerala
| 7 months ago
Microsoft has unveiled Windows Phone 8, the new version of its smartphone operating system, representing the software giant's latest move to challenge market leaders Google and Apple. The new smartphone software has a Start screen in the form of...
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Daily News & Analysis
| 7 months ago
Bhaskar Pramanik, chairman, Microsoft India and Amrish Goyal, director Windows Business Group, spoke to media on the sidelines of the event. Excerpts: What is your strategy to market Windows 8 in India? Bhaskar Pramanik: We have made available 250...
