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Cortana Arrives in Europe

by Tom Allen

The latest Windows 10 Technical Preview build has brought the Cortana voice assistant to desktops in Europe. Cortana is able to search for apps, settings and files and conduct web searches. More functionality will …

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Microsoft Shares Windows 10 Hardware Specs

by Tom Allen

Microsoft has revealed the specifications of devices that Windows 10 will be able to run on at the Windows Hardware Engineering in China. Windows 10 phones will scale from 3″ to 7.99″, while desktop …

Smart Presentations Announces Certification to Install SMART Room System

by Tom Allen

SMART accredited reseller and installer, Smart Presentations Ltd, is a certified installer of SMART Room Systems incorporating Microsoft’s enterprise communications tool, Lync, which is today being officially re-branded as Skype for Business. The SMART …

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Microsoft Takes Over Android Phones

by Tom Allen

Microsoft is testing Windows 10 with select users of Xiaomi’s Mi 4 smartphone – which normally runs Android. According to Techcrunch’s sources, Windows is provided as a flashable ROM that effectively overrides Android, turning …

Windows 10 Arriving This Summer

by Tom Allen

Microsoft has confirmed that Windows 10 will be released this summer. The update will be free for users of Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1 for the first year – and yes, that …

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Microsoft Shows Lumina 640 XL at MWC 2015

by Norbert Hildebrand

For the first time, Microsoft has taken over the release of new mobile phones after its acquisition of Nokia’s mobile device activities. The Lumia 640 is a 5″ 1280 x 720 IPS LCD smartphone …

Microsoft Searches for Low-Cost Touch

by Tom Allen

Microsoft Mobile is said to be searching for a supplier of a low-cost on-cell touch panel(s), for handsets. The company is developing cheaper mobiles this year, reacting to strong challenges from rivals.

Tags:Microsoft| Mobile Display Monitor| Supply Chain| Touch Interfaces| Vol 22 - Issue 11

Microsoft Files Lawsuit Against Kyocera

by Helen Vince

Microsoft has filed a lawsuit against Kyocera alleging that three of the Japanese company’s phones infringed seven Microsoft patents. According to a Reuters report, Microsoft has asked a federal judge in Seattle to impose …

Sony Enjoys Huge Console Success

by Tom Allen

More than 20.2 million Playstation 4 consoles have been sold to date, Sony announced at the recent Game Developers’ Conference – that’s an increase of 1.7 million since January. According to a Nielsen poll, …

Microsoft to Close Two China Phone Plants

by Helen Vince

Microsoft is reported to be planning to close two mobile phone manufacturing factories in Dongguan and Beijing, China by the end of this month. The two plants were previously operated by Nokia and came …

Microsoft Looks to China From Taiwan

by Tom Allen

Microsoft is increasing its orders to Chinese smartphone makers, as it switches away from Taiwanese manufacturers, say supply chain sources. The company has apparently made the shift to reduce its costs. Truly Optoelectronics is …

Oculus Ignores Rumours, Maintains Release Schedule

by Tom Allen

Palmer Lucky, co-CEO of Oculus VR, has re-stated partner Brendan Iribe’s comments (Consumers Will Get Hands (and Eyes) on Oculus This Year) that the consumer version of the Oculus Rift will be launched this …