Microsoft Waives Windows Phone Fee for Two Smartphone Makers
Microsoft is reportedly waiving the license fee for Windows Phone and offering the operating system free of charge to two Indian smartphone makers. The two companies, Lava and Karbonn, currently make...
View ArticleMicrosoft-Nokia Deal Delayed to April
The conclusion of Microsoft’s $7.2 billion purchase of Nokia’s devices and services business has been delayed. Though the deal was originally forecast to close by the end of the first quarter, it is...
View ArticleMicrosoft Reveals Cortana Voice Assistant for Windows Phone 8.1
Microsoft showed off Windows Phone 8.1 at its Build 2014 conference for developers and, while a number of new features have been introduced, the highlight is the new Cortana voice assistant. Cortana is...
View ArticleMicrosoft is Making Windows Free on Devices under 9 Inches
It was reported last month that Microsoft was waiving the Windows Phone licensing fee for two smartphone manufacturers. Now the company is waiving it for everyone, but only on devices with screens...
View ArticleChina Approves Microsoft’s Acquisition of Nokia’s Devices Business
The Chinese government has approved Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services business, which eliminates one of the final hurdles to the completion of the deal. Originally, the $7.2...
View ArticleMicrosoft-Nokia Deal to Close April 25
Microsoft’s acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services business will finally close this week. The $7.2 billion deal, which was first announced in September of last year, is scheduled to close on April...
View ArticleMicrosoft Wraps Up Nokia Purchase
Microsoft has finally completed the purchase of Nokia’s devices business. Nokia said that the final price of the sale is slightly higher than the €5.44 billion, or $7.2 billion, announced when the deal...
View ArticleMicrosoft Reportedly Preparing Smartwatch
Microsoft is reportedly working on a smartwatch that will monitor a user’s heart rate and sync with smartphones, according to a report by Forbes. The report states that the device draws on Microsoft’s...
View ArticleMicrosoft Confirms Largest Ever Job Cuts
Microsoft has confirmed the rumors of jobs cuts following its acquisition of Nokia’s handset business. CEO Satya Nadella said in an email to all employees that the software giant plans to cut its...
View ArticleMicrosoft Drops Nokia Name from Lumia Smartphones
The time has finally come to say goodbye to Nokia smartphones. Microsoft announced today that it is dropping the Nokia brand from Lumia devices, which will now be known as Microsoft Lumia.The...
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