Windows Phone 7, Smartphones/Tablets


Microsoft Channel Star Leaves CDW, Founds SoLoMO

Former VP at CDW and poster child for Microsoft partners, Liz Eversoll, is starting a new firm focused on social, mobile, local and cloud.

Microsoft Inks Android Patent Deal with Samsung, to Google's Chagrin

Microsoft and Samsung signed an intellectual property agreement this week that lets Samsung use Google's Android OS in Samsung mobile device products.

Amazon Launches $199 Kindle Fire Tablet, Silk Web Browser

Web retailer Amazon.com is looking to upend the tablet market with the release of the Kindle Fire.

Microsoft Starts 'Gradual' Rollout of Windows Phone 'Mango'

Microsoft announced on Tuesday that Windows Phone 7.5, code-named "Mango," is now being distributed worldwide by mobile service providers. There is one caveat, however: The update will be available to only 10 percent of smartphone customers this week.

Apple Influence on Display in New Crop of Windows PCs

WEB EXCLUSIVE: The skinny and streamlined group of Windows PCs that Microsoft recently showed off seems to reference some of Apple's design philosophy -- even though Microsoft may never admit it outright.

Top 10 Windows 8 Features for Microsoft Partners

WEB EXCLUSIVE: Microsoft's recent Build conference gave partners -- and the world -- the first in-depth look at the forthcoming Windows 8 operating system. From the radically different UI to Hyper-V support, here are the top 10 features Microsoft revealed at Build that partners should pay close attention to.

Microsoft: Windows Phone 'Mango' Rollout Might Start Before October

A Microsoft general manager said on Wednesday that carriers and handset manufacturers might begin rolling out the Windows Phone 7.5 "Mango" updates to customers as early as next week.

Gartner: Windows 8 Tablets Will Trail iPad, Android by 2015

According to the latest projections from Gartner, Apple's iOS and Google's Android will be the dominant tablet operating systems in the market through 2015, with Microsoft's Windows 8 OS trailing at a distant third.

Reports: HP Considers Ousting CEO Leo Apotheker (UPDATED)

The disarray at Hewlett-Packard Co. is taking on a new twist as the company's board is reportedly weighing the ouster of CEO Leo Apotheker.

Build Wrap-Up: Spotlight on Windows 8, Windows Server 8 and More

Microsoft's sold-out Build conference just wrapped up in Anaheim, Calif. Here's a guide to all of our conference coverage, including news and analysis.

Microsoft Gives Windows 8 Tablets to Build Attendees

Microsoft gave out 5,000 Windows 8 tablets to Build attendees on Tuesday.

Microsoft Takes Windows 8 Out for a Spin in Build Keynote

Windows 8 was king at Tuesday's Build keynote led by Steven Sinofsky, president of Microsoft's Windows and Windows Live Division.

IDC Lowers 2011 PC Sales Forecast After Sluggish Q2

IDC researchers are revising their prediction for future PC sales, reducing the projected amount of growth.

AT&T Reveals 'Mango' Phone Lineup, Including 2 Samsung Devices

AT&T on Monday unveiled its lineup of Windows Phone "Mango" devices, including a version of the new HTC Titan unique to the carrier, as well as two phones from Samsung.

Microsoft vs. the World: Can Microsoft Knock Out Its 6 Biggest Rivals?

At the Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference, Microsoft COO Kevin Turner singled out and attacked six strategic rivals. Does Microsoft have what it takes to compete and win against Apple, Google, Cisco, Oracle, Salesforce.com and VMware?

Reports: HP Splits webOS Business in Two

Hewlett-Packard Co. plans to split its webOS business into two divisions of the company, according to published reports.

Microsoft, Google and the Game of Patents

Google: "Android is under legal attack by Microsoft, Apple and Oracle." Microsoft: "No it's not." Who's telling the truth?

HTC Takes Wraps Off Windows Phone 'Mango' Smartphones

HTC Corp. unveiled two global Windows Phone "Mango" smartphones on Thursday that will begin coming to market in October.

Smartphone Shootout: iPhone 4 vs. Windows Phone 7

On the Verizon Wireless network, Apple and Microsoft each have one offering: the iPhone 4 and the HTC Trophy with Windows Phone 7. Both are relatively new to the largest U.S. mobile provider's network. Which phone is better?

HP: 'One Last Run' of TouchPad Tablets on the Way

Despite announcing that it is ceasing production of its TouchPad slate devices, Hewlett-Packard Co. said on Monday that it will manufacture more in the coming weeks.