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Whitewash of the investigation of Apple's Chinese suppliers would hurt Microsoft, too
Before the investigation of working conditions at Apple's Chinese suppliers has even begun, the head of the group doing the work has praised the biggest and most controversial factory. This potential whitewash will hurt Microsoft as well as Apple, because the same company turns out Microsoft hardware, the Xbox.
Microsoft msnNOW's view of news for under-30s: supermodels, Hollywood, and little else
If you're under 30, Microsoft believes it knows the news you're most interested in: supermodels, Hollywood, and little else. That's what you'll find on msnNOW, the site Microsoft launched today designed for people under 30.
Apple CEO Tim Cook: PC app innovation is dead, killed by the iPad
Software innovation on PCs is dead, killed by the iPad and Android, Apple CEO Tim Cook claims. He adds that tablets will outsell PCs and Macs, although didn't give a date for when that will happen.
Want to reform Apple's labor practices? Pay more for its products.
Apple's announcement that it's asking for an outside audit of how workers are treated at Chinese factories that produce its products is a potentialy good first step towards possibly reforming labor practices. The truth is, though, the only way those factories will treat their workers properly is if you're willing to pay more for products from Apple and many other electronics makers.
Why Windows on ARM won't suffer from the Android fragmentation problem
When information about Windows on ARM (WOA) was released last week, one important detail was overlooked -- in essence, each WOA device will require its own customized version, including drivers and firmware, unlike the Windows on PCs. While it may seem as if this might lead to fragmentation as on Android, that won't happen with WOA.
Why Microsoft should fear Google's upcoming music and home-entertainment system
Google is working on a home-entertainment system that will wirelessly stream music to speakers throughout a home -- and Microsoft, more than any company, has the most to lose if Google succeeds. Music is only Google's first target. Next up are television and movies, which Microsoft wants to control in the home as well.
WOA: Windows 8 on ARM bundles Office 15
Windows 8 is coming, and now we know that Windows on ARM (WOA) will include four Office 15 apps. In Microsoft's (NASDAQ:MSFT) latest spot of kimono-opening, we gain surprising new insights into the new OS. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers dig into the details. Not to mention: Off and on and off and on and off...
Microsoft's not-so-secret tablet weapon --- Windows 8 on ARM will include Office 15 apps
Microsoft has lifted the lid on its plans for Windows 8 on ARM devices, and the biggest news is this: The platform will include desktop versions of the upcoming version of Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and OneNote, codenamed Office 15. That will give Windows tablets a feature no competitors will have.
Windows 8 Consumer Preview release date shows that for Microsoft, it's all about mobile
The Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch is slated for February 29, but much more important than the date is the location -- the annual Mobile World Congress, the year's big show about mobile technology. That makes clear that Windows 8 has everything to do with tablets and phones, and less to do with the desktop.
Report says Windows Phone continues to lose ground to Android, iOS
Better days are likely ahead for Windows Phone, but for now at least, sales continue to be dismal, losing ground to both iOS and Android. Overall sales have also declined according to the latest report from the analyst firm Canalyst.
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