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Finishing touches complete, Microsoft sent its latest Windows Phone 7 operating system to equipment manufacturers Wednesday, paving the way for a round of Windows-based mobile devices to debut in time for the holiday season. "While the final integration of Windows Phone 7 with our partners` hardware, software and networks is under way, the work of our internal engineering team is largely complete
After months of dueling reports that Hewlett-Packard would release either a Windows 7-based tablet or one based on Palm`s webOS platform, HP has now confirmed the reports. The decision: Both of them. In a conference call with analysts on Thursday, Todd Bradley, executive vice president of the company`s personal systems group, said a Microsoft-based tablet will be out "in the near future," and a w
If people chatting or texting on their smartphones on the railroad get you annoyed, wait until you see them rocking out to Guitar Hero 5 during the morning commute. Betting big on mobile gaming to stand apart from rival operating systems, Microsoft on Tuesday announced 50 games it will integrate into its Windows Phone 7 Series devices in time for this year`s holiday season. The games run the gamu
For most of us, it`s hard to imagine a girl entering puberty when she`s in third or fourth grade - before she`s even started Algebra. But the newest data from a study that began in 2003 was just published in Pediatrics and the findings are startling.
The percentage of Windows 7 users worldwide exceeded the share held by Windows Vista for the first time last month, according to Net Applications. Despite Microsoft`s withdrawal of active support, however, the web metrics firm`s latest data demonstrates that Windows XP continues to be the OS of choice for the majority of PC users worldwide. Windows 7 beat out Vista in July with a 14.46 percent m
If you use Windows 7, you almost certainly use the Start menu on a daily basis. But how much do you really know about it? Sure, it`s the default way to launch applications and even to search for files and programs. But there`s more to the Start menu -- much more. Microsoft has tucked away lots of little surprises and a surprising amount of customization options in the updated Start menu. Read on
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told industry analysts Thursday that the software giant is working in cooperation with device manufacturers to develop a customized version of Windows 7 for tablets. Although Apple has created an entirely new tablet market without Microsoft`s participation, Ballmer noted that much the same thing happened with netbooks. Microsoft went from having no Windows penetration
With Apple breezing past Wall Street estimates this week by reporting $15.7 billion in revenue for its third business quarter, the pressure was on Microsoft -- and the software giant delivered. Microsoft said Thursday it earned a record $16.04 billion in revenue during the second quarter, driven by the launch of Office 2010 and strong Windows 7 sales. With 175 million licenses sold to date, Windo

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