Windows Phone 7, Smartphones/Tablets


Nokia Launches Windows RT Tablet, Windows Phone 'Phablet'

Nokia on Tuesday launched its first Windows RT-based tablet, the 10-inch Lumia 2520.

Ballmer: Office App for iPad '100 Percent in Progress'

A touch-optimized Microsoft Office app for Apple's iPad is less a matter of "if" and more a matter of "when," according to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer.

Dell Unveils Line of Windows 8.1-Based PCs, Tablets

Dell this week took the wraps off its refreshed line of tablets and notebook PCs, including several that run Microsoft's forthcoming Windows 8.1.

Report: Dell Is Latest OEM To Abandon Windows RT

Microsoft may be the last device maker to still be manufacturing devices running its Windows RT operating system, according to media reports this week.

Microsoft Launches Next-Gen Surface Devices

The new Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 devices shown Monday come with better speeds, feeds and battery life, as well as a new generation of accessories.

BlackBerry To Go Private After $4.7 Billion Acquisition Deal (UPDATED)

A consortium led by Fairfax Financial Holdings Limited has reached a preliminary agreement to purchase device maker BlackBerry for $4.7 billion, the two companies announced Monday.

IDC: Worldwide Tablet Shipments To Leapfrog PCs by 2017

Global shipments of traditional PCs will begin to lose ground to tablet shipments starting in the fourth quarter of 2013, according to recent analysis from IDC.

Intel 'Bay Trail'-Based Tablets and PCs Expected in Q4

Devices running Intel's "Bay Trail" family of power-saving processors are due to arrive from hardware makers in the fourth quarter of this year, Intel said on Wednesday during its Developer Forum event.

Reports: Microsoft To Unveil Next-Gen Surface Tablets this Month

Microsoft is widely expected to unveil new Surface RT and Surface Pro devices at an event in New York on Sept. 23.

Intel CEO Unveils New Chips for PCs, Servers and Mobile Devices

During Tuesday's keynote presentation at its Developer Forum in San Francisco, Intel laid out its vision for a broad range of its activities -- from building chips for datacenters, PCs, smartphones and personal wearable devices, to "the Internet of things" world of connected devices.

Martorano: Expect 'Measured' Rollout of Microsoft Surface to Channel

Eric Martorano holds a new and important responsibility in Microsoft's U.S. partner organization: selling Microsoft Surface devices through the U.S. channel.

IDC: Windows Phone To 'Solidify' No. 3 Smartphone OS Rank Through 2017

The gap between Microsoft's smartphone operating system and market leaders Google Android and Apple iOS will narrow slightly over the next four years, IDC said in a report this week.

Microsoft Buys Nokia's Device Business in $7.2 Billion Deal

Microsoft has agreed to acquire Nokia's devices and services business in a cash deal worth $7.18 billion (EUR 5.44 billion), the two companies announced early Tuesday morning.

Microsoft Details Newest Windows Phone 8 Update

Microsoft this week verified that it has been rolling out the so-called "GDR2" update to Windows Phone 8 users over the past few weeks.

Microsoft's Surface Drama Continues with Shareholder Lawsuit

The RT version of Microsoft's tablet device has faced an uphill battle almost from the start. And now, it's drawn the ire of investors.

Microsoft Surface Sales Expanded to Channel in 17 Countries

Microsoft on Thursday pressed ahead with efforts to expand sales of its struggling Microsoft Surface PC hardware line through the channel.

Microsoft Hit with Class-Action Suit over Surface RT

A securities litigation firm has filed a class-action lawsuit against Microsoft over Surface RT sales disclosures.

Acer Cuts Back on Windows Products; ASUS Kills Windows RT Line

Top executives from Acer Inc. and ASUSTek Computer Inc. said this week that their companies are planning to scale down production of some of their Windows-based hardware.

Report: Second-Gen Surface in Works, Nvidia CEO Says

Despite struggling with its Surface line of tablets, a recent CNET report suggests Microsoft is plowing ahead with developing the Surface 2.

Windows 8 Gets One of Its Largest Tablet Deployments in Japan

A life insurance company in Japan is rolling out one of the largest known deployments of Windows 8-based tablets.