RIM and Microsoft announce Bing will power BlackBerry mobile search and maps
Just moments ago on stage at BlackBerry World 2011, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and RIM co-CEO Mike Lazaridis (no, the other one is also CMO, …
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Nokia CEO: Our tablet will take a "uniquely Nokia prospective"
In a recent interview with Finnish news outlet YLE, Nokia’s CEO Stephen Elop discussed the company’s strategy for approaching the already crowded tablet market. “There …
Microsoft announces record Q3 earnings of $16.43 billion in revenue, $5.23 billion of net income driven by Office, Kinect products
Driven by strong growth in its Business and Entertainment & Devices divisions, Microsoft posted record Q3 2011 revenues of $16.43 billion — a 13% increase year-over-year. “We delivered …
Gartner: Operating systems a $30.4B business in 2010
Operating systems are big business. But just how big you ask? According to research firm Gartner, sales of server and desktop operating systems totalled nearly …
Microsoft answers questions on Windows Phone tracking amid iPhone scandal
Might as well let other major mobile operating system manufacturers in on the location-tracking scandal fun, no? While Apple, and to a much lesser extent …
Microsoft slips: 'Mango' update will be Windows Phone 7.5
It looks as though Microsoft has accidentally confirmed that its next major Windows Phone update, dubbed Mango, will bring the mobile operating system up to …
Ovi Maps, Nokia-branded app store coming to Windows Phone
In a recent blog post, Nokia reaffirmed its commitment to the Windows Phone ecosystem by offering us a glimpse at what is to come. The …
Nokia reports Q1 earnings; smartphone share dips, profit dips more
Nokia on Thursday reported earnings for the first quarter of 2011, which saw the Finnish giant’s smartphone market share dip below 30% for the first …
Microsoft, Nokia ink definitive agreement; Nokia-branded Windows Phones closer [video]
Nokia and Microsoft have inked a “definitive agreement” that will see the Redmond-based software company’s Windows Phone mobile operating system running on the Finnish manufacturers hardware. …
New Microsoft and Sony gaming consoles may not land until 2014
According to Kotaku, neither Microsoft nor Sony will launch new gaming consoles before 2014. “Both [Microsoft] and Sony are telegraphing to each other that they’re …
AT&T begins pushing 'NoDo' Windows Phone update to Focus, Quantum
AT&T has confirmed that it has started pushing the “NoDo” Windows Phone 7 update to Samsung Focus and LG Quantum handsets. The software update will …
Microsoft, i4i patent dispute set to be heard by Supreme Court
A four-year old patent dispute is about to be put to rest. In a complaint originally filed in 2007, Toronto-based firm i4i alleged that Microsoft used proprietary code …
HTC working on 16-megapixel shooter for Windows Phone device [video]
We already told you about Samsung’s plans to double the now-standard speed of high-end, dual-core smartphone processors from 1GHz to 2GHz. So why not double …
HTC Mazaa spotted running Windows Phone, headed to Sprint
The gang over at XDA-Developers have been sent in an image of what they are calling the HTC Mazaa. The site reports that the device …
Sony: PS3 shipments surpass 50 million units globally
Sony has kept its PlayStation 3 sales figures close to the vest, but on Friday the company officially announced shipment figures for its popular PlayStation …
Microsoft adds Netflix support to Xbox 360 Kinect
Today Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as Major Nelson, announced that Microsoft has added Netflix support to the Xbox 360 Kinect accessory. Using Kinect, you’ll …
Windows Phone trounces iPhone 4, Android in browser benchmark test [video]
During Microsoft’s MIX conference in Las Vegas, Windows Phone director Joe Belfiore took the stage to demonstrate how well Microsoft’s new Internet Explorer 9 mobile …
Microsoft boosts Windows Phone hardware requirements [video]
During its MIX11 conference in Las Vegas, Microsoft discussed the new minimum requirements that manufacturers will have to meet in order to run the Windows …
Apple poaches Microsoft exec to run new data center
Apple’s mysterious new billion-dollar data center in North Carolina has been a recurring topic of interest among tech sites for quite some time now. The massive facility …
Google's software battle with U.S. government heats up
New details emerged recently in the battle between Microsoft, Google, and the U.S. government’s choice of default software. Here’s the rub: Google filed a lawsuit …
Angry Birds for Windows Phone 7 taking off on May 25th
During a meeting with Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore, AllThingsD was able to confirm that Rovio’s smash hit Angry Birds game will be available for Windows …
Nintendo may drop Wii to $150 on May 15th
Nintendo may drop the price of its Nintendo Wii game console from $200 to $150 on May 15th, Engadget is reporting. The new price will …
Microsoft Windows Phone 'Mango' details emerge, available this fall
AllThingsD had a chance to sit down with Microsoft VP Joe Belfiore to discuss the new Windows Phone 7 “Mango” update, which the Redmond-based firm …
Microsoft employee charged with stealing over $500,000 from company
Charges have been filed by federal prosecutors in Seattle against a Microsoft employee accused of wire fraud. Robert D. Curry was arrested Tuesday morning and …
Windows 8 build smuggled onto Web, looks familiar
A preliminary build of Microsoft’s Windows 8 desktop operating system has made its way onto the web. Available via illegal download, the software does not …
Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters sells 225k in first week, beats records
Electronics Arts has announced that Tiger Woods PGA Tour 12: The Masters has beat all previous first-week sales records in its Tiger Woods game franchise …
Lenovo planning 23-inch tablet for 2011 launch
While most manufacturers are trying to find the sweet spot for tablets in the 7-inch to 10-inch range, Lenovo’s thinking bigger. The firm’s senior marketing …
Microsoft may reveal Windows 8 during September developer event
Microsoft will hold a Professional Developers Conference (PDC) event from September 13th through September 16th, Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft’s Windows Chief, said Tuesday. According to Business …
Bing continues to ding Google, share of U.S. search market hits 30%
According to data collected by Experian Hitwise, Bing’s share of the U.S. search market surpassed 30% last month. Microsoft’s Bing search engine is less than …
Call of Duty: Black Ops Escalation for Xbox 360 landing on May 3rd
On Monday, gaming site Major Nelson wrote that Activision has revealed it will launch the next expansion pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops for …
