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Weeks after launch of Windows 8, Microsoft's Windows guru waves goodbyeWindows and Windows Live President Steven Sinofsky is leaving Microsoft. What's behind his exit?
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Will Microsoft build its own Windows phone?Rumors continue to percolate about the arrival of a Windows Phone 8 device built by Microsoft. And that would probably make Nokia very unhappy indeed.
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Windows 8 is a go. Now which Windows device to buy?Windows 8 tablet? Laptop? Finding a Windows 8 device to love.
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Windows 8 tiles infringed on our patent, says SurfCastA Maine company claims that Microsoft used its live tile technology in Windows 8.
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Windows 8 goes live, marking a 'new era' for MicrosoftWindows 8 officially launched today at a press event in New York. So is the new Microsoft OS any good?
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With Windows 8, Microsoft seeks to re-imagine PC industry
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the new Surface tablet and the Windows 8 operating system will shake up the ailing PC market.
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Microsoft earnings: a miss. Its new era? Unclear.
Missing profit expectations, Microsoft looks to Oct. 26 launch of Windows 8. But skepticism is growing that Microsoft's 'new era' will propel slumping PC sales.
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Microsoft launches charity for young people
Microsoft says global initiative YouthSpark aims to create education, employment, and entrepreneurship opportunities for 300 million youths. The $500 million philanthropic venture is Microsoft's biggest ever.
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Microsoft to ring in Windows 8 with major launch eventMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer promises Windows 8 will 're-imagine the world from the ground up.'
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Microsoft shaves $40 off price of KinectThe Xbox Kinect will now retail for $109.99, Microsoft announced today.
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New Microsoft Office designed for fingers, styluses, keyboards, and mice
Microsoft preps for "the most ambitious release of Office we’ve ever done," says CEO. But will it be a jack-of-all-trades, master of none?
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Microsoft to Apple: Bring it onWindows 8 will be released in October, Microsoft announced at a conference today. Microsoft showed off some of the devices that will run Windows 8, and also announced its acquisition of touchscreen company Perceptive Pixel.
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The Reformed Broker
Microsoft to Apple: We're coming for you nowMicrosoft has learned (the hard way) that it cannot sit idly by anymore hoping its partners such as Dell and Hewlett Packard will develop effective hardware. Microsoft now seems ready to become more proactive in its bid to compete with Apple.
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Yammer: Microsoft's billion-dollar social bidMicrosoft paid $1.2 billion to acquire Yammer, an enterprise social network company. Yammer's got a lot of users -- and Microsoft plans to use that base to make the Office suite more useful.
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Windows Phone 8: Should a phone act more like a PC?
Microsoft rolled out Windows Phone 8, an operating system that resembles Windows 8 for PCs. While the software is not identical across devices, programmers will have an easier time moving applications from one to another.
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Can Windows 8 tablets rekindle Microsoft's mojo?
Microsoft introduced its own pair of tablet computers running Windows 8 software.
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Chapter & Verse
Microsoft Surface: first serious iPad competitor?The new Microsoft Surface has the capability of a PC and a full multi-touch keyboard.
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Microsoft announces a tablet of its own, the Surface
The tablet comes with a keyboard built into its over and is aimed at Apple's iPad.
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How WTO membership made China the workshop of the world
China's entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO) a decade ago primed it for high-speed growth. Other countries have seen benefits as well – but say China has also become adept at getting around the rules.
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Android Ice Cream Sandwich: As tasty as we hoped?Google took the wraps off Android Ice Cream Sandwich this week. How will stand up to iOS 5 and Microsoft's Mango?
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Windows Phone 'gets things done,' says Microsoft's BallmerMicrosoft CEO Ballmer disses Android, gives props to Windows Phone (and the iPhone isn't bad, either).
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Microsoft challenges competition with new phones, Windows 8 previewIn the second day of its Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft reveals new “Mango” handsets from Samsung and others. And new details about Windows 8 could raise excitement about Microsoft’s presence in the tablet market.
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With Office 365, Microsoft says, hey, Google, get off of my 'cloud'
Office 365 puts documents in the 'cloud,' and Google Docs in its crosshairs.
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Windows Phone deal is good news for Microsoft. But what about Nokia?Windows Phone software will replace Symbian on all Nokia phones, reps for Nokia and Microsoft said today.
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Hu Jintao bristles: Back off on Tibet and Taiwan
Chinese President Hu Jintao, addressing business leaders in Washington, said any US-China relationship must be based on mutual respect, calling Tibet and Taiwan core Chinese interests.
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