Microsoft revealed their favourite moments of 2011 on Tuesday. Windows 8, the Nokia deal, Xbox and the Office 365 launch all feature in the top 11 moments of 2011. Surprisingly, Microsoft’s communications chief, Frank Shaw, … read more
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Microsoft worker who lost his job over Nokia Windows Phone tweets now at Google
21st Nov 11 9:51 pm with 27 CommentsAn ex-Microsoft worker who was forced to resign after he tweeted early about Nokia’s Lumia 800 Windows Phone has started work at Google. Joe Marini’s departure hit the headlines in September after a series of tweets about … read more
Barnes & Noble “exposes” Microsoft’s Android patent fees and strategy
14th Nov 11 6:53 pm with 71 CommentsBarnes & Noble has laid Microsoft’s proposed Android licensing agreements bare after several exhibits attached to an ITC complaint letter exposed Microsoft’s tactics and fees. The software giant is currently facing the prospect of a … read more
Google Atmosphere? Microsoft claims it’s more like Google “Admosphere”
14th Nov 11 5:38 pm with 38 CommentsGoogle is holding its own CIO event on Monday and Microsoft is on the attack. The software giant published a new “why Microsoft” blog post on Monday mocking Google’s Atmosphere name for its event. “At … read more
Lenovo planning hybrid dual-mode Windows & Android laptop
13th Nov 11 9:57 pm with 29 CommentsLenovo is planning a new hybrid Windows and Android laptop, according to reports. The Lenovo ThinkPad X1 Hybrid will feature an Android and Windows mode according to The Verge who unearthed details of the new … read more
Microsoft facing Android patent probe after Barnes & Noble complaint
10th Nov 11 10:31 am with 65 CommentsMicrosoft is facing a potential investigation into its Android patent agreements following a complaint from Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble has asked U.S. regulators to investigate Microsoft’s Android patent agreements. “Microsoft is embarking on … read more
Huawei in Android patent talks with Microsoft
8th Nov 11 10:38 am with 30 CommentsHuawei, a Chinese telecoms group, confirmed on Monday that it is in patent talks with Microsoft. Victor Xu, Huawei’s chief marketing officer, revealed the company’s discussions with Microsoft are “in progress.” The talks relate to … read more
Google: Microsoft patent wars are due to lack of Windows Phone success
7th Nov 11 11:29 am with 55 CommentsA Google lawyer has claimed that Microsoft uses the patent system when its products “stop succeeding.” Tim Porter, Google’s patent counsel, made the claim in a recent interview with the San Francisco Chronicle. Porter claims … read more
Microsoft slams Google again, labels products “spaghetti” amongst a “Google Graveyard”
2nd Nov 11 10:01 pm with 76 CommentsMicrosoft has taken the opportunity to slam Google’s products and product management processes once again. Tom Rizzo, senior director of Microsoft Online Services, who previously claimed Google is failing in the enterprise, took to the “Why Microsoft” … read more
Microsoft: Google is simply “standing on the shoulders” of us with Android
30th Oct 11 10:32 am with 79 CommentsMicrosoft has revealed that it feels Google is ”standing on the shoulders” of other people’s work with its Android devices. Horacio Gutiérrez, deputy general counsel in charge of the Microsoft Corporation’s worldwide intellectual property and licensing … read more