Every major smartphone platform iis getting an overhaul with lots of new features, and, presumably, new hardware to go along with it starting in the fall. full story ![]()
Filed under: Investing Despite the obvious dominance of Apple and Google in the smartphone arena, the battle for third is significantly more interesting. As Nokia , with the assistance of the Microsoft OS, continues to battle with BlackBerry for third place, there is a significant disconnect between device perception and stock performance. In the video below, Fool.com...
dailyfinance.com (22 days ago)

(BRUSSELS) — A group of companies led by Microsoft has asked the European antitrust authority to investigate Google for alleged unfair practices in the mobile smartphone market. “FairSearch” — which includes Microsoft, Nokia, and Oracle, among others — claimed Tuesday that Google is acting unfairly by giving away its Android operating system for mobile devices, but requiring...
time.com (1 month and 14 days ago)
Filed under: Investing After announcing what many investors and analysts considered a surprisingly positive fiscal Q3, Microsoft shareholders are finally seeing some light at the end of the tunnel. Microsoft's shift to cloud-related products and services is beginning to drive revenue growth, but questions remain about users' willingness to buy mobile devices running its...
dailyfinance.com (24 days ago)

There are narratives circling the technology industry that are wearing out their welcome. The primary one, and the one where I wish more intelligent voices would prevail, is the narrative that there can only be one winner in this industry. Namely that for Google’s ecosystem to win, Microsoft and Apple must fail. Or that for Microsoft’s ecosystem to win, Apple and Google need...
time.com (11 days ago)
Filed under: Investing When Nokia announced its Lumia running Microsoft Windows Phone on Nov. 28, 2011, no one really knew whether the phone would be a success or not. Now, slowly but surely, the phone is gaining meaningful market share in the fast-growing smartphone market. Two recent reports, in particular, uncover surprisingly bullish data for Nokia's Lumia. An Apple and...
dailyfinance.com (1 month and 14 days ago)
Mar 4 - Apple slips, Google gains, and Microsoft could have to pay up to Denmark.
reuters.com (2 months and 21 days ago)

Mozilla, makers of the popular Firefox Internet browser, is preparing to challenge Google and Apple's grip on smartphone software.
dailymail.co.uk (2 months and 29 days ago)
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Mozilla, makers of the popular Firefox Internet browser, is preparing to challenge Google and Apple's grip on smartphone software.
reuters.com (2 months and 29 days ago)
Microsoft is leading a multicompany charge against Google, alleging the company committed antitrust violations and asking that European authorities investigate its mobile smartphone sales and marketing techniques. The group, called FairSearch and made up of Microsoft, Nokia and Oracle, to name just a few, said Google has crossed antitrust lines ...
washingtontimes.com (1 month and 14 days ago)
Microsoft is said to be planning a 7-inch version of its Surface tablet to help it compete with similar size devices from Apple and Google.The 7-inch version, which will go into mass production later this year, is part of a new lineup of Surface tablets planned by Microsoft, reported The Wall Street Journal on Thursday, citing people familiar with the company's plans.The...
pcworld.com (1 month and 12 days ago)
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