News tagged with windows phones

Review: Nokia Lumia 900 hindered by software

Once the dominant maker of smartphones, Nokia Corp. is hoping to reassert itself by challenging the new top players, Apple Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 05, 2012 | popularity 2.3 / 5 (4) | comments 6

Review: Windows 8 a big misstep for Microsoft

The venerable PC is at a crossroads. Sales growth has slowed to a crawl. And consumers and developers are increasingly turning their time and attention to smartphones and tablets.

Technology / Software

created Mar 28, 2012 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (31) | comments 52

Best in show: 6 gadgets that defined CES

(AP) -- Cheaper tablets, thinner laptops and an array of sleeker TVs stood out at this year's International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jan 13, 2012 | popularity 2.8 / 5 (9) | comments 2

Windows Phone an overlooked worthy alternative to Android, iPhone

There are many smartphone users who are not giving Microsoft's Windows Phone the look it deserves. Together Android and iOS hog more than 80 percent of the U.S. market share. Android's large chunk of the market is split among ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Dec 22, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (21) | comments 23

Microsoft rolls out Xbox TV platform

Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a new interface for its Xbox game console users - one that allows you to navigate through music, movies, TV shows and games with the wave of your hand or the sound of your voice.

Technology / Software

created Dec 05, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Microsoft pulls plug on Zune

Microsoft is quietly pulling the plug on its Zune digital media player, its would-be rival to Apple's iPod.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 04, 2011 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 4

Report: Samsung, Microsoft tie up for new tablet

South Korea's Samsung Electronics has teamed up with Microsoft to make a new tablet computer powered by the US software giant's latest operating system, a report said Thursday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Sep 08, 2011 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (4) | comments 2

Microsoft gives further peek at Windows 8

Microsoft on Tuesday provided another glimpse at changes coming with the next-generation of Windows software that powers most of the world's computers.

Technology / Software

created Aug 30, 2011 | popularity 3.1 / 5 (19) | comments 21

Microsoft may have found unlikely cash cow: Android

In the hunt for the next billion-dollar business, Microsoft Corp. may have discovered one in mobile software. It costs Microsoft nothing to produce and sell, and it's not Windows Phone.

Technology / Business

created Jul 13, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 5

Microsoft adds a collaboration feature to the Word Web App

(PhysOrg.com) -- Microsoft is looking to make a move into Google's office suite functionality on the web. They announced on the Windows Live blog that they are adding a new feature to the Word Web App and ...

Technology / Software

created Jul 08, 2011 | popularity 2.5 / 5 (2) | comments 2 | with audio podcast weblog

Nokia's new flagship N9 gets mixed reviews

Nokia's latest attempt to win back market share with its N9 phone received mixed reviews Wednesday but analysts said the real test will come when it releases new models using the Windows Phone 7 operating ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Jun 22, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

Nokia to launch Microsoft platform phones in 2011

Finnish handset maker Nokia Corp. plans to introduce its first mobile phones using the Microsoft Windows operating system this year, the company's chief executive said Tuesday.

Technology / Business

created Jun 21, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

ElcomSoft undoes Apple's location security fix

(PhysOrg.com) -- ElcomSoft, a Russian computer forensics company that first came to the attention of the public in 2002 when it was sued and cleared of violations of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act for ...

Technology / Software

created May 25, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 3 | with audio podcast weblog

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone update 'Mango'

Microsoft unveiled the latest version of its mobile phone software and new handset partners on Tuesday as it seeks to claw back market share from Apple and Google.

Technology / Software

created May 24, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Android smartphones winning over 'app' makers

Google is the new darling of software wizards out to cash-in on the world's love for customizing smartphones with fun, hip or functional applications.

Technology / Software

created May 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (3) | comments 3