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300m Android devices activated: Google
Apps

300m Android devices activated: Google

Google's Android platform has hit 300 million activations, with 850,000 new devices activated daily, celebrating at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 28th Feb 2012
The unlikely winner of CES 2012: Windows Phone
Unified Communications

The unlikely winner of CES 2012: Windows Phone

Against all odds, Windows Phone shines at CES 2012, outpacing rivals with an expansive ecosystem and user-friendly appeal.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Mon, 23rd Jan 2012
iPhone prompted 'cage match': Windows Phone team
Apple

iPhone prompted 'cage match': Windows Phone team

iPhone release in 2007 forces Microsoft's Windows Phone team to scrap platform after a tense 7-hour meeting dubbed 'the cage match'.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 9th Jan 2012
Windows 7 phones get Evernote
Apps

Windows 7 phones get Evernote

Evernote launches on Windows 7 phones with a unique, feature-rich interface, marking its most innovative debut across mobile platforms.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 17th Jun 2011
Windows Phone Mango announced
Windows Phone

Windows Phone Mango announced

Windows unveils Mango for Windows Phone, offering seamless integration and free updates for WP7 customers from autumn.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Wed, 25th May 2011
Work begins on Nokia / Microsoft smartphones
Microsoft

Work begins on Nokia / Microsoft smartphones

Nokia Chief Executive Stephen Elop says he's unaware of any strategic interest Microsoft has in acquiring Nokia.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 21st Mar 2011
Microsoft addresses WP7 update concerns
Microsoft

Microsoft addresses WP7 update concerns

Microsoft's first update to its new Windows Phone line hits snags, bricking some phones. Next update only weeks away.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Mon, 14th Mar 2011
New categories announced for MS partner awards
Microsoft

New categories announced for MS partner awards

Microsoft has introduced 10 new awards categories for its Partner Network, highlighting innovations in areas such as Windows Azure and Windows Phone.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 11th Mar 2011
MS releases first Windows Phone 7 update
Microsoft

MS releases first Windows Phone 7 update

Microsoft rolls out a preliminary update for Windows Phone 7, focusing on improving the software update process, with larger updates coming soon.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Tue, 22nd Feb 2011
Windows Phone 7 Connector released for Mac
Microsoft

Windows Phone 7 Connector released for Mac

Bridge the Apple-Microsoft divide: Windows Phone 7 Connector for Mac now out, syncing your tunes and snaps effortlessly.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 17th Feb 2011
Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple
Microsoft

Nokia seeks MS partnership to battle Google, Apple

A software deal is said to on the table to bring Microsoft's WP7 mobile operating system to Nokia phones. Can two wrongs make a right?.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011
VEPA offers a new perspective on data centre networking
Nokia

VEPA offers a new perspective on data centre networking

VEPA, an innovative solution, is set to revolutionise how data is managed across virtual machines, simplifying networking in server virtualisation.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Thu, 10th Feb 2011

Stories from Other Regions

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Android to own 49% of the smartphone market by 2012
iOS

Android to own 49% of the smartphone market by 2012

By 2012, Android set to dominate the global smartphone market with a 49% share, sparking a price drop and democratising technology access.

By Staff Writer • 3 min read • Fri, 8th Apr 2011
Telecom launches LG Windows Phone 7
Microsoft

Telecom launches LG Windows Phone 7

Telecom ends the wait for NZ consumers, launching the LG C900k Optimus7Q Windows Phone 7, available beyond Gen-i users for $899.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Fri, 1st Apr 2011
Microsoft launches partner 'TXT Updater'
Microsoft

Microsoft launches partner 'TXT Updater'

Text messaging service designed to keep New Zealand partners up-to-date with the latest Microsoft partner news.

By Staff Writer • 1 min read • Mon, 28th Mar 2011
Microsoft suspends updates to Samsung WP7 phones
Microsoft

Microsoft suspends updates to Samsung WP7 phones

Microsoft halts WP7 updates for Samsung after some devices brick post-patch. Assures fix for minor glitch affecting a few.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 25th Feb 2011
Windows Phone 7 dated Oct 11th - Updated
Microsoft

Windows Phone 7 dated Oct 11th - Updated

Microsoft plans to launch Windows Phone 7 in New York on Oct 11th, marking its most tested platform amidst quirky iPhone funeral.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Sep 2010
Windows Phone 7 hits RTM - 'We are ready'
Microsoft

Windows Phone 7 hits RTM - 'We are ready'

Windows Phone 7 reaches RTM, marking a pivotal milestone, as Terry Myerson reveals it's Microsoft's most tested mobile platform to date.

By Staff Writer • 2 min read • Fri, 3rd Sep 2010