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Windows 10 available on July 29, says Microsoft

by Bill Rigby |Jun 1, 2015

Touch-friendly Windows 10, which features the return of the Start menu and will run across PCs, tablets and smartphones, is Microsoft's latest attempt to win over mobile users and features a new b...

Apple, Android app makers cool to Microsoft overtures

by Bill Rigby |May 20, 2015

To boost sales of its phones and new operating system, Microsoft said last month that it would provide tools to software developers to make it easier to design apps for Windows based on apps that ...

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Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

by Bill Rigby |Apr 24, 2015

But the watch will not be sold at Apple stores on Friday. The company is directing people to order online, which should prevent the lines around stores that generally greet new iPhone and iPad launche...

Facebook has warned of heavy investments in 2015 as it steps up efforts to expand a collection of products that include messaging service WhatsApp, photo-sharing service Instagram and virtual reality headset maker Oculus Rift. (Photo: Reuters)

Facebook posts slowest growth in quarterly revenue in two years

by Bill Rigby |Apr 23, 2015

Facebook's net income attributable to stockholders fell to $509 million, or 18 cents per share, in the three months ended March 31, from $639 million, a year earlier.

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Yahoo's profit, revenue miss forecasts as costs rise

by Bill Rigby |Apr 22, 2015

Yahoo shares, however, rose about 1.4 per cent after Chief Executive Marissa Mayer said the company had hired advisers to determine the "most promising opportunities" for its stake in Yahoo Japa...

Microsoft unveils touch-friendly Office apps for Windows phones

by Bill Rigby |Apr 18, 2015

Test versions of what Microsoft is calling its Office Universal apps are available to download immediately and full versions will be available by the end of the month, Microsoft said.

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Samsung to pre-install Microsoft apps on Android tablets

by Bill Rigby |Mar 24, 2015

The move is the latest sign that Microsoft is pushing to get its cloud-enabled software into the hands of as many customers as possible, regardless of the platform or device.

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HP reports 4.7 per cent fall in Q1 revenue, forecasts full-year earnings below estimates

by Bill Rigby |Feb 25, 2015

HP said it expected adjusted profit of US $3.53 to US $3.73 per share for the full year ending October 2015, due to a 30 cents per share hit from the dollar.

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Snapchat seeks new funding at up to USD 19 billion valuation

by Bill Rigby |Feb 18, 2015

The drastic increase in valuation comes as Snapchat continues to add to its active user base and extends its service.

Microsoft Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella

Microsoft offers Word, Excel, PowerPoint for free on Android tablets

by Bill Rigby |Jan 29, 2015

The new releases are the latest gambits in Chief Executive Officer Satya Nadella's attempt to wrest back the initiative in the battle for mobile users, where Microsoft has fallen behind Apple and ...