Dell's first effort at a smartphone, the Venue Pro, is to be released SIM-free in November according to a UK retail website
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Microsoft’s Windows 7: One Year On
Microsoft made a gamble that Windows 7 would help revive the company's revenue and erase memories of Vista. One year later, sales suggest it won.
HP Launches Business-Focused Windows 7 Slate
HP is positioning its Slate 500 in a different category from Apple's iPad, which it considers a "media-oriented tablet" for consumers
WD Launches Monster 3TB Internal HDD But Not For Windows XP
Western Digital hits new capacity level with the release of Caviar Green 3TB and 2.4TB internal SATA hard drives
IBM Includes Windows In Its Test Cloud
IBM has enhanced its Smart Business Development and Test package for the IBM Cloud and added support for Windows
Ray Ozzie Resignation Signals Microsoft Brain Drain
Ray Ozzie's departure from Microsoft creates the need for another visionary to take the company forward in the cloud, says Nicholas Kolakowski
What Did Ray Ozzie Actually Do At Microsoft?
As former Microsoft chief software architect Ray Ozzie leaves the company, what has he done for Microsoft and where is the company headed?
Microsoft Launches Office 365 Cloud Beta
Microsoft has introduced Office 365 which combines Office, SharePoint, Exchange and Lync in a unified cloud
Ray Ozzie Quits Key Microsoft Role
Ray Ozzie is to step down from his role as Microsoft's chief software architect, with no plans to refill the position
eWEEK Readers Still Love The iPad
A third of you want iPads, and nearly a quarter don't want a tablet at all. Next up: What's the most important communication channel to your desk?
Microsoft Names US As Botnet Central
A Microsoft report has identified the United States as the main focus for computers infected with rogue botnets
10 Reasons Android Keeps Gaining Momentum
Google's Android OS is more attractive than ever. It's a hit with smartphone makers, and Google is working to keep the mobile operating system on a roll
Microsoft Launches Windows Phone 7 In New York
Microsoft has returned to New York City for another product launch, this time the arrival of Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 Could Hit UK On 21 October
As Microsoft gears up for today's Windows Phone 7 launch, details have started to appear online
Report: Microsoft, Adobe Discuss Merger
A New York Times report has it that Microsoft and Adobe may consider a merger as a way to help combat Apple
Biggest Security Update Ever On Microsoft Patch Tuesday
Next week brings the biggest Patch Tuesday update ever as Microsoft prepares a total of 16 security bulletins
Microsoft And Motorola Still Friends, Despite Lawsuit
The bosses of both Microsoft and Motorola have both suggested they're open to collaboration between the two, despite Redmond's lawsuit
Can Windows Phone 7 Break The Consumer Market?
Micorosft's Ballmer has been sounding off about Windows Phone 7, but will it really pose a threat to Android's or the iPhone's market share, asks Nicholas Kolakowski
10 Reasons Windows 7 Tablets Will Flop
Windows 7 tablets might be discussed at Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 launch event, but the chances of those devices performing well are slim
Ballmer Promises Windows Tablets By Christmas
Microsoft's CEO used a lecture on cloud computing at London's LSE to announce that Windows tablets will available by the end of the year
Windows Phone 7 Devices Expected Early November
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 will launch on 11 October, with devices to follow in early November
Microsoft Sues Motorola Over Android Patent Violations
Another Android phone company falls under Microsoft’s patent crosshairs as it files an infringement lawsuit against Motorola. Microsoft claims the smartphones violate nine patents
Steve Ballmer Pays Price For Windows Mobile, Kin Failure
Steve Ballmer's pay packet has taken a hit due to the failure of Redmond's Kin phones and its struggle in the smartphone sector
Microsoft Launches Windows Live Essentials 2011
Microsoft Windows Live Essentials 2011 is now available for download for Windows 7 and Vista users, but not for Windows XP
Microsoft Exec Criticises New Gmail Feature
A Microsoft Office executive has had a little dig at Google's new Gmail feature that allows users sort their email messages by date
Enhanced SQL Server 2008 SP2 Released By Microsoft
Microsoft has announced the availability of SQL Server 2008 Service Pack 2
Microsoft Rushes Out ASP.NET Patch To Block Attacks
Microsoft released an emergency, out-of-band patch to address an exploited security issue with ASP.NET.
HP Windows 7 Tablet Is A Trainwreck In The Making
If a new demo video on YouTube is anything to go by, HP should abandon it's Windows 7 tablet plans now, says Nicholas Kolakowski
Microsoft Delivers Visual Basic For Phone 7
Visual Basic opens out Windows Phone 7 apps development with this Community Technology Preview
Five UK Networks Will Carry Windows Phone 7
Windows Phone 7 will be available from all of the major UK carriers when it is launched next month