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Microsoft (MSFT) Bypasses Carriers for Quicker Update of Windows Phone 8
October 14, 2013 8:48 AM EDTMicrosoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) isn't just planning to update its Windows 8 platform this month.
TheVerge said today that Microsoft Windows Phone 8 Update 3 will be launching for developers today, rather quick after having just recently announced it. The company is bypassing the... More
Microsoft (MSFT) Whittles CEO Candidacy Field Down; May Announce Successor Before 2014
October 10, 2013 8:30 AM EDTMicrosoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) could name its next CEO before the end of 2013.
Bloomberg notes that Microsoft is currently narrowing its list of candidates and is conducting preliminary interviews. Its been speculated that the software giant has already spoken with Ford (NYSE: F) CEO Alan Mulally and former Nokia (NYSE:... More
Microsoft (MSFT) Plans Launch Events for Surface 2 Tablets at Select Stores
October 9, 2013 9:19 AM EDTMicrosoft Corp. (Nasdaq: MSFT) on Tuesday announced it is hosting a series of midnight launch events at 10 Microsoft retail stores across the nation to celebrate the launch of Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2. Starting at 10 p.m. local time on Oct. 21, each participating store will host the Surface Challenge, offering contestants in each market a chance to go... More
Microsoft (MSFT) Still Has Work to Do to Win Back Developers (NOK) (AAPL) (GOOG)
October 9, 2013 9:17 AM EDTMicrosoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) deal to acquire Nokia's (NYSE: NOK) Devices & Services unit might be a boon for the company in terms of handset sales, but it will still need to work hard to win over the developer community.
Names like King (Candy Crush) and Smule (mainly music apps) have shunned the Windows Phone 8 (WP8) platform, saying the user base wasn't... More
