HP to pass on Windows Phone 7 and Android, focus on webOS for its smartphones
Wondering about the future of HP’s current iPAQ lineup of Windows Mobile handsets in light of the upcoming launch of Windows Phone 7? In an …
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ARM, Microsoft sign new deal, ARM shares jump 7.1%
Reuters is reporting that Microsoft has just inked a new deal with chip manufacturer ARM that will give Microsoft “access to [the] ARM architecture instead …
Microsoft has best Q4 in company history, over $16 billion in revenue
There were whispers that Apple’s latest quarterly earnings — $15.7 billion — could best those of rival Microsoft, however today, the Redmond company put all …
Bing to be the one and only search engine for Windows Phone 7
We knew that Bing was the default search engine for Windows Phone 7 handsets, but earlier information about the mobile OS suggested that carriers and …
Microsoft Kinect $150, Xbox 360 4GB $199
A Microsoft press release has just made official what many of us already knew: the Kinect sensor will retail for $149.99. However, our friends in …
Foursquare looking to ink search partnership
Foursquare co-founder Dennis Crowley did not mince words when speaking with the U.K. paper The Telegraph. Crowley said, “Our data generates hugely interesting trends which …
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 Preview
Once at the top of the smartphone pack, Microsoft’s current mobile operating system, Windows Mobile, has quickly fallen from grace. Luckily the juggernaut in Redmond, WA …
Nokia the first to get approval from China for its online mapping service
Good news for Nokia, as the Finnish company is slated to be the first company to receive approval from China for its online mapping service. …
Arcade version of new Xbox 360 Slim leaked by Amazon Germany
Amazon’s German website leaked the initial details on the rumored Arcade edition of the the new, slim Xbox 360. According to the product listing page, the Arcade …
Microsoft COO: It looks like the iPhone 4 might be Apple's Vista
Sometimes, company executives provide the best one-liners. Microsoft’s chief operating officer, Kevin Turner, was speaking at Microsoft’s Worldwide Partner Conference in Washington D.C. when he …
Microsoft Kinect bundle priced at $200 with free game and $30 Walmart eGift Card
Microsoft has not yet announced the pricing on its upcoming Kinect motion device, but that has not stopped the Xbox 360 accessory from making the …
Windows Phone Live to offer Windows Phone 7 syncing and remote wipe
Microsoft unveiled its new Windows Phone Live website, a companion site that will be integrated into its upcoming Windows Phone 7 handsets. Similar to Microsoft’s MyPhone service …
Microsoft: 74% of workplace PCs are 4.4 years old and still running Windows XP
Microsoft seems to be in a bit of a pickle – it has a fancy, schmancy OS in Windows 7 but a majority of its …
NTP files email patent lawsuit against Google, Apple, HTC, LG, Motorola, and Microsoft
Patent-holding company NTP is winning big with its wireless email patents. In 2006, NTP settled a lawsuit with RIM for $612 million, and in 2009 …
comScore: Android gains 4 points in U.S. smartphone market share, Samsung top overall OEM
Today, analytics company comScore released their report on the “leading mobile original equipment manufacturers and smartphone operating system platforms in the U.S. according to their …
HTC Mozart and Mondrian to be Windows Phone 7 handsets
XML files with user agent profile information found on HTC’s website reveal that the HTC Mozart and the Mondrian will be Windows Phone 7 handsets. …
Microsoft Xbox Live revenues to top $1B
According to analyst estimates, Microsoft’s Xbox Live premium gaming service may generate over $1 billion in revenue for the fiscal year that ended on June …
Daring Fireball: Microsoft sold 503 KINs
John Gruber of Daring Fireball has a “well-placed” source who informed him that Microsoft sold a mere 503 KINs before the handset was given its end-of-life papers …
Microsoft Windows Phone 7 coming earlier than expected to AT&T?
According to a tip Engadget received, it’s possible. Apparently, some refreshed AT&T retail promotional material has been leaked, and it’s all for a July 24th …
Microsoft to introduce new Arc Touch multi-touch mouse?
A product listing for a multi-touch mouse, dubbed the Arc Touch, from Microsoft has made its debut at several European online retailers. Details are sparse …
Colorware adds some style to the Xbox 360 S
The folks at Colorware have added the latest Xbox 360 S to their impressive repertoire of custom-colored electronics. The new slim and sleek Xbox 360 …
Leaked Windows Phone 7 smartphone from HTC: 4.5" Super AMOLED display and 1.5GHz processor
As with any leak, we suggest you approach this with a healthy amount of skepticism, but if a post made to PConline is to be …
LG launches new applications store for both smartphones and feature phones
LG officially opened the doors to its online applications store on Thursday. The app store offers social networking, navigation, VoIP, and instant messaging applications for …
T-Mobile halting Sidekick sales July 2nd
We don’t think there will be too many tears shed over this news, but T-Mobile today announced that it will be halting sales of both …
Microsoft kills the KIN, refuses to sell it in Europe
Apparently Microsoft has come to the realization that, much like the hipsters it was targeting with the device, no one wants to be caught dead …
Hulu Plus gets official: $9.99 per month, supports iOS, TVs, Blu-ray players, and more
Announced earlier today after months of speculation, Hulu Plus has finally become official. For $9.99 per month, subscribers will be able to watch their favorite …
Microsoft Windows 8 slides leak, heavy on details
Wondering what Microsoft has in store for the next iteration of its Windows operating system? Tech blog Windows Kitchen has painstakingly dissected dozens upon dozens of leaked …
Windows Phone 7 at Microsoft's Annual Preview
Last week, Microsoft held its Annual Preview in New York City, and your friends here at BGR were on hand to get the skinny on Windows Phone …
Verizon Wireless dropping prices on select handsets starting June 28th
Verizon Wireless customers in the market for a new handset may want to put the brakes on any purchases until next week. One of our …
Hulu's premium service coming to the PlayStation 3?
Amidst a rumor that Hulu may be rolling out is premium video service next week for testing, another rumor is surfacing that suggests the online …
