Microsoft to finally educate retail partners on Windows Phone
When Microsoft’s vendor partners shipped their first Windows Phone 7 devices last year, they hardly seemed to back up the launches with the kind of …
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Windows Phone will be No. 2 smartphone OS by 2015 according to Gartner, IDC
According to research reports from Gartner and IDC, Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system will grab about 20% of the smartphone market by 2015, enough to …
Nokia exec: In patent wars, Google-Motorola deal won’t help Android at all
Another patent expert weighed in on Google’s proposed $12.5 billion Motorola Mobility acquisition on Friday, and once again the deal is not seen as having …
Microsoft sued in UK by exec dismissed for sexual misconduct and ‘outrageous’ behavior
Former Microsoft UK General Manager Simon Negus was let go last year, and now he is suing his former employer for wrongful termination. Negus was …
Windows Phone Mango rollout could begin September 15th
Multiple signs have pointed to September 15th as the possible date when Windows Phone devices will begin receiving Microsoft’s Mango update. First, Microsoft’s own team …
Microsoft gets its own ‘Locationgate’ scandal with accompanying class action lawsuit
Apple has repeatedly accused Samsung of “copying” its products, but it looks like Microsoft is now the one following Apple’s lead. A class action lawsuit …
HTC Omega Windows Phone spotted yet again
The first hands-on images of HTC’s upcoming Windows Phone Mango handset, the Omega, have been leaked by Algerian website Oedness.com. BGR exclusively reported that HTC …
HTC Omega Windows Phone further revealed in leaked image
A newly leaked marketing render of HTC’s upcoming Omega Windows Phone shows off one of the popular vendor’s first Mango-powered smartphones. BGR exclusively reported on …
Verizon wants Obama to curtail potential patent war damages
Verizon Communications’ chief counsel Randal Milch wants United States President Barack Obama to limit potential damages relating to the ongoing patent wars sweeping technology companies in the …
Microsoft moves to block sale of Motorola Android phones
Microsoft opened its case in front of the United States International Trade Commission on Monday in an attempt to block Motorola Mobility from selling its …
Lenovo sets sights on Apple in tablet PC race
Apple recently moved more products in China than Lenovo, but Lenovo CEO Yang Yuanquing isn’t afraid of Apple or its popular iPad tablet. One HSBC …
WebOS developers flocking to Windows Phone, Microsoft director says
Microsoft is offering to help published webOS developers create applications for its Windows Phone platform. The response has been very positive so far, according to …
HTC's September 1st event to feature only Windows Phone Mango devices: Eternity, Omega
BGR has exclusively learned that HTC plans to unveil several upcoming Windows Phone Mango devices at the company’s upcoming event taking place on September 1st. …
IDC: Video game console business will rebound in 2012
Much has been made of the video game console business’ steady decline, and rightfully so; console sales have dropped considerably in recent months. Some attribute …
New Steel Battalion Heavy Armor Kinect first-person shooter trailer unveiled [video]
During the Gamescom gaming conference this week, Capcom unleashed a new trailer for Steel Battalion Heavy Armor, the first first-person shooter game for its Xbox …
Microsoft outs Windows Phone 'We're in' location sharing app
Microsoft’s Bing team took the wraps off of a new location-sharing application for Windows Phone on Thursday called “We’re in.” The application is similar to …
And then there were four
When Hewlett-Packard announced in April of 2010 that it planned to acquire Palm for $1.2 billion, I sent the following email to a friend on …
Nokia CEO wary of Motorola/Google deal, warns Google's Android partners
Speaking during a seminar in Helsinki, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop gave a gloomy response to Google’s planned $12.5 billion takeover of Motorola Mobility. “If I …
Sony cuts PS3 price to $249
Sony announced on Tuesday that it is lowering the price of its 160GB PlayStation 3 console to $249, down from the console’s original $299 price …
Microsoft's Windows Phone Mango Games Hub changes revealed
On Tuesday, Microsoft noted several of the Games Hub changes that will go into effect when Windows Phone Mango launches this fall. Mango’s Games Hub …
Is Google's Motorola buy the only way to save Android?
It’s only Tuesday, but the big news this week is already behind us: Google intends to shell out $12.5 billion to acquire Motorola Mobility and …
NPD: Gaming sales down 26% in July, Xbox 360 top U.S. console for seventh straight month
U.S. video game industry sales were down 26% in July compared to the same period last year according to new data published by The NPD Group. …
Microsoft Research KinectFusion project capable of 3D modeling, more [video]
During the SIGGRAPH 2011 conference in Vancouver this week, a team comprised of researchers from various universities showed off a demo during a Microsoft Research …
Windows Phone Mango devices could be unveiled beginning September 1st
Microsoft will begin rolling out Windows Phone 7.5 “Mango” to last year’s Windows Phone lineup beginning September 1st, Pocket-lint reports. The British tech blog cites …
Google accuses Microsoft of revealing 'highly confidential source code'
Google has accused Microsoft of leaking “highly confidential source code” related to its open-source Android operating system. According to PaidContent, the search giant asked a …
Gartner says smartphone sales grew 74% in Q2
Gartner on Thursday issued its global mobile phone sales data for the second quarter, which shows that the industry grew 16.5% from the same quarter …
Microsoft adding speech recognition tech to Windows 8, next generation products [video]
Microsoft’s internal Tellme team is working on implementing speech recognition software into the Redmond-based firm’s portfolio of software and hardware products. Microsoft will build the …
Windows Phone Tango could power low-end handsets
We have heard mumblings that Windows Phone “Tango” and Windows Phone “Apollo” will eventually follow the release of Mango, which will launch on a number …
Motorola is open to building Windows Phones, CEO says
Motorola Mobility CEO Sanjay Jha on Tuesday said that his company is open to building smartphones powered by Microsoft’s Windows Phone operating system. The Motorola …
Dear tablet makers: You're doing it wrong
Needham analyst Charlie Wolf issued estimates on Monday that put Apple’s iPad atop the mountain of forthcoming consumer tablets for a full decade. Wolf sees …
