Microsoft launches another app into the WP7 marketplace. This time around it is an app that acts as a mobile hub to their Why Microsoft blog. Anything going on in the world of tech that is a positive for Microsoft and/or and negative for Google and Apple is spoken about on that blog. You can […]
AppsIn an unfortunate turn of events Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft has dropped out of the bidding for Hulu. Microsoft currently has a partnership with Hulu where they offer a paid subscription to through Xbox Live. The acquisition of Hulu would probably have meant that Microsoft would find more ways to integrate it into services […]
AT&T, NewsAndroid has been under fire recently after HTC lost its battle against Apple as the The US International Trade Commission (ITC) made it’s ruling that HTC infringes on 2 Apple patents via Android. We have already seen many companies run to Microsoft to make mobile patent deals but we might see companies start to choose […]
NewsDoes the fact that Android is open source mean that it can just take technology from other companies whenever the mood hits. Google has announced and shown off their new marketplace for Android recently. Not only does it look like a bad Metro UI layout but it blatantly takes Microsoft’s WP7 Pivot controls. What do […]
NewsMany Zune owners must feel as though with the release of Windows Phone 7, Microsoft has forgotten them. Microsoft has proven that they still have them in mind this week with the release of a firmware update. Zune firmware version 4.5 (114) is to patch fraudulent SSL cerifificates issued by certification authority Comodo.These certificates affect […]
Apps, News, ZuneYesterday we detailed how Microsoft is after patent licensing for every Android and Chrome manufacturer. Recently they have successfully signed four Android manufacturers to licensing agreements for the use of Android. Now Microsoft sets it’s eyes on the biggest Android manufacturer of them all… Samsung. Reuter reports that Microsoft is looking for $15 per Android handset that […]
NewsMicrosoft announced today that it has signed a patent deal with the manufacturing company Wistron. That makes 4 patent deals in nine days. Recently Microsoft also made similar deals with General Dynamics Itronix, Velocity Micro and Onkyo. Just late last year Microsoft also made a deal with HTC that brings home a reportedly $5 per Android […]
NewsWe just recently witnessed Microsoft buy video communications giant Skype. From that we have heard Microsoft say that Skype will be integrated with everything including Windows Phone 7 and Xbox. Now we hear that Microsoft may be in talks to purchase the media heavy hitter – Hulu as well. This would be a huge pick […]
NewsI am beginning to wonder whether companies are able to be innovative anymore. We have written numerous articles going over different ideas that Apple has clearly taken from Microsoft and then passes it off as theirs. Clearly, Google has turned to Apple’s methods and taken the tile concept for the Google IO conference website. Clearly […]
NewsThere has been tons of excitement surrounding Windows Phone lately, Microsoft has the Mango update set to launch this fall. They also have Nokia, the top cell phone manufacturer making Windows Phones in the near future. Microsoft also recently purchased Skype, which should come into play on Windows Phone later on as well. Even analysts are […]
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