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Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head

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AllThingsD is reporting that Microsoft is replacing Andy Lees as head of its Windows Phone division… sort of . . . → Read More: Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head

Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head (updated)

AllThingsD is reporting that Microsoft is replacing Andy Lees as head of its Windows Phone division… sort of. It looks like Terry Myerson, who has headed up engineering efforts for the group, will take over many of Lees’ responsibilities, though, he won’t be inheriting his title. . . . → Read More: Microsoft replaces Andy Lees as Windows Phone head (updated)

Microsoft: Ballmer didn’t say Windows 8 is coming to phones

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Oh, what a difference punctuation makes. . . . → Read More: Microsoft: Ballmer didn’t say Windows 8 is coming to phones

Microsoft signs Compal deal, now takes money from half of all Android ODMs

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Despite Steve Ballmer’s apparent disdain for the Googly OS, he must love it really. He’s now making money from ten separate Android and Chrome licensing deals , having just inked yet another agreement with Compal — a large Taiwanese original design manufacturer (ODM) that builds tablets and smartphones for brands like Lenovo . . . → Read More: Microsoft signs Compal deal, now takes money from half of all Android ODMs

CE-Oh no he didn’t: Steve Ballmer lays into Android

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“You don’t have to be a computer scientist to use a Windows Phone,” said Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer, “but you do to use an Android phone.” He was addressing the Web 2.0 summit in San Francisco, where we guess his audience must have included a large but silent population of Android-loving non-scientists. . . . → Read More: CE-Oh no he didn’t: Steve Ballmer lays into Android

Microsoft doles out the dough to Nokia and Samsung, plans Mango marketing bonanza for year’s end

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Know who loves it when other OEMs call him big poppa? Ballmer, that’s who. . . . → Read More: Microsoft doles out the dough to Nokia and Samsung, plans Mango marketing bonanza for year’s end

Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype, Tony Bates shares his thoughts (video)

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Well, it’s finally happened — Microsoft’s acquisition of Skype has just been finalized, a little more than five months after it was first announced. Under the $8.5 billion deal, Skype CEO Tony Bates will be named president of the new Skype Division of Microsoft, and will have to report directly to Steve Ballmer. . . . → Read More: Microsoft finalizes acquisition of Skype, Tony Bates shares his thoughts (video)

Ballmer: Windows Phones aren’t selling very well, but we’re not worried

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Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer was his usual frank self when he met financial analysts yesterday, admitting that the world isn’t yet as keen on Windows Phone as he’d hoped. To be precise, AllThingsD reported him as saying: “We haven’t sold quite as many as I would have liked in the first year.” His cunning plan . . . → Read More: Ballmer: Windows Phones aren’t selling very well, but we’re not worried

Live from Microsoft’s Windows Phone VIP preview event!

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Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 VIP Preview Event is when you’ll finally find what’s coming next for Microsoft’s biggest little operating system yet. Are you ready? Sure you are . . . → Read More: Live from Microsoft’s Windows Phone VIP preview event!

Microsoft’s Windows Phone VIP preview happens tomorrow, liveblog happens here!

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Microsoft has some Mango-flavored updates in store for its Windows Phone operating system, and we’re going to be there live to see whether they’re really ripe. Really juicy. Steve Ballmer has promised over 500 new features in this next major release of the OS and we can’t wait to hear him list them all out. . . . → Read More: Microsoft’s Windows Phone VIP preview happens tomorrow, liveblog happens here!

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