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2 hrs ago | CoolSmartPhone.com

HTC begin to spin out of control after several high-profile resignations

The HTC One is a fantastic handset. It's the best handset HTC have ever made in my opinion.

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Related Topix: HTC, Microsoft, Startups, Marketing, AT&T

Tue May 21, 2013

Seeking Alpha

Microsoft Finally Gets How To Grow Windows Phone

Frankly, I don't know what took them so long but with the initial response to the Nokia Lumia 520/21 Microsoft is finally acknowledging publicly that the key to winning market share in the U.S. is through the low-end of the market by providing a superior experience for a better price than what is currently offered by either Apple or the gaggle of ... (more)

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Nokia, Wireless, Telecom, Apple

BuilderAU.com.au

Five alternatives to Microsoft Office 365

Alternative apps from the fringes which Jack Wallen thinks could very easily fill all of your online office suite needs.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Microsoft Office, Microsoft, Startups

Mon May 20, 2013

WinBeta

On the eve of Xbox Next, Microsoft mentions that there are over a billion gamers worldwide

In an official blog post, Microsoft has revealed some interesting statistics when it comes to gaming.

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Related Topix: The, Video Games, Deep Silver, X360, Microsoft Xbox

Mi2n

Huawei's First Windows Phone 8 Smartphone Lands In U.S.

Following the sponsorship announcement of the highly-anticipated Jonas Brothers Tour, Huawei announced its first Windows Phone 8 smartphone - Huawei W1 - will be available this month online at Walmart.com and at select Walmart stores in the United States.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, CPU, Science / Technology, Cameras

GigaOM

Can Windows 8 thrive on small tablets? Acer thinks so, debuts 8.1-inch Iconia W3

Acer's Iconia W3 is the second coming of Ultra Mobile PCs, only this time, there's a touch-friendly user interface.

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Related Topix: Laptops/Notebooks, Microsoft, Startups, Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology, Microsoft Office

Neowin.net

Windows Mobile 7 concept video shows why Microsoft dumped the platform

The video was created by Dave Brinda , who reportedly worked with Microsoft on Windows Mobile 7 and after seeing the results of the video and how the market changed, dumping the platform was the right thing to do.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Android

International Business Times

Yahoo Is Purchasing Tumblr For $1 Billion. Will Yahoo Kill The Uber-Hip Blogging Platform?

It's official: After several days of rumors, Yahoo [NASDAQ: YHOO] has all but confirmed that it will be purchasing the blogging platform Tumblr for $1.1 billion.

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Related Topix: Startups, Yahoo!, Tumblr, Blog News, WebMD, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

Sun May 19, 2013

MSDN Blogs

You are invited to attend May HERO Sessions

IT Heroes, our aim is to keep you updated on anything and everything IT-related in the region, from the latest news on Microsoft products and services, to new innovations and tools.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups

MSDN Blogs

speech @ microsoft - Site Home - MSDN Blogs

Interesting new study on the effectiveness of speech-to-text technologies. Nice to see Microsoft beating Google Voice with the Exchange 2010 Voicemail Preview.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Blog News

Sat May 18, 2013

Engadget

Editor's Letter: When it rains, it pours

It's been a slow couple of weeks here through the beginning of May. Everyone, it seems, was saving up to pile all of their announcements at once, leaving us scrambling and our RSS feed spinning.

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Related Topix: Google, Enterprise Mobile, Startups, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Microsoft

Seeking Alpha

Intel Can Give Apple The Edge In Mobile

Apple is in a fierce battle with Samsung for market share in smartphones and tablets.

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Related Topix: Apple, Startups, DLP Mobile, Intel, Google, Microsoft

Fri May 17, 2013

NewsFactor

Should Enterprises Skip Over Windows 8?

"Windows is still the standard, but it doesn't look like Windows 8 is going to have the same penetration as Windows XP and Windows 7 had," said analyst Brad Shimmin.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Microsoft Windows, Science / Technology, Forrester Research, Advertising, Bill Gates

Emmy Advanced Media

Windows Phone Passes BlackBerry For Third Most Popular Mobile OS

Market research firm IDC just released its latest quarterly look at the smartphone market, and for the first time Windows Phone marketshare has eclipsed BlackBerry.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups

Times Herald-Record

It's official, old WVT now Alteva

The new name is one of many changes made over the past year that new CEO David Cuthbert highlighted in his presentation at the meeting.

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Thu May 16, 2013

Insider Monkey

Microsoft Corporation (MSFT) Re-Surfacing in Tablet Space This Summer?

Microsoft Corporation has been playing a fun little game called Catch Up in the tablet market since it launched its Windows 8 operating system on several variations of tablet computers - including its very own hardware debut called the Surface.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Tellme Networks, Groove Commerce, Sentillion, Computers

Digital Trends

Microsoft working to bring standardized touch input to Chrome

Microsoft's Open Technologies group wants to make it easier for Web developers to write code for pen, touch, and mouse input, which is why the group has been pushing the industry to adopt the Pointer Events standard in browsers.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Startups, Mice

The Atlantic

Intel May Have Lost the iPhone Battle, But It Could Still Win the Mobile War

As the CEO steps down, he leaves the Intel machine poised to take on the swarming ecosystem of competitors who make smartphone chips.

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Related Topix: Startups, DLP Mobile, Intel, iPhone, Chorus, Madrigal, Laptops/Notebooks

Ars Technica

Google: "Take down your ad-free YouTube app" Microsoft: "Let us add ads"

Last week, Microsoft released a YouTube client for Windows Phone that gave users of Redmond's smartphone platform a rich, capable YouTube experience that didn't depend on using the YouTube Mobile site.

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Related Topix: Microsoft, Tellme Networks, Startups, Google, Emerging Technology, Search Engines

Wed May 15, 2013

Independent.ie

Nokia unveils Lumia 925, lighter metal model

A worker poses with the new Nokia Lumia 925 at its launch in London May 14, 2013.

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Related Topix: Nokia, Apple, Startups, Microsoft, Vodafone

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