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Innovation
Microsoft applies for ‘Blink’ trademark a week after Google announces Blink rendering engine
On April 3rd, Google announced that it would be forking WebKit to create and start using a rendering engine of its own, called Blink and on April…
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Technology
Microsoft Takes Aim at Amazon With a New Cloud Service
As president of Microsoft’s server and tools division, a $19 billion-a-year business devoted to databases, servers and other software products,…
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Gadgets
Microsoft also developing Smart-watch
Microsoft is the latest company tipped to be building a smartwatch after it was reported that the company is developing…
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News Archive
Apple and Yahoo in talks to expand iPhone and Siri access to Yahoo Sports, News data
Apple and Yahoo are believed to be discussing a closer partnership for the iPhone, iPad and Siri that would open…
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Acquisition
Ericsson to buy Microsoft’s TV software unit
Swedish maker of telecommunications equipment Ericsson, has agreed to buy Microsoft’s Mediaroom business, which makes the software that powers AT&T’s…
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Apps & Software
Nokia Joins Microsoft for 2013 Student’s Imagine Cup
Microsoft Middle East and Africa yesterday announced that it will be partnering with Nokia for the Imagine Cup local finals…
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News
Skype now handles 2 billion minutes of connections each day
Voice over IP service Skype has revealed today that its users now spend two billion minutes each day communicating with one another on…
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Apps & Software
Microsoft’s Kodu challenge invites the younger generation to design games
As part of its encouraging Imagine Cup, Microsoft is giving young ones that are aged between 9 and 18 the chance…
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Business
China to create home-grown operating system
China has partnered with software firm Canonical on an open-source operating system customised for Chinese users. The collaboration will produce a…
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Business
Microsoft to set up manufacturing plant in Ethiopia
US software company, Microsoft Corporation has started setting up manufacturing plants across Africa through its African initiative program and Ethiopia is…
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