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Microsoft is trying to lure WebOS developers to Windows phones

Aug 23, 2011
Microsoft hasn't been known for its speed in reacting to things much lately but they are making a play for stranded WebOS developers, left to drift...

Microsoft Windows Phone is losing to... Bada

Aug 12, 2011
The big question here is: what the heck is Bada? It's a mobile phone platform from Samsung (Samsung!) that is outselling the much heralded and oft...

Microsoft presents Mango

May 25, 2011
What does it say about Microsoft's position relative to Apple that Microsoft is now naming operating systems after fruit? Coincidence I'm sure....

Angry Birds angry

Oct 11, 2010
And you do NOT want to make those birds angry. Rovio, the maker of the most popular iPhone game Angry Birds is upset with Microsoft. Microsoft put...

Microsoft wants employees to build Windows 7 Phone apps in their spare time

Jul 23, 2010
Yesterday, we brought news of all Microsoft employees being given free Windows 7 Phones when the late entry to the smart phone war debuts later...