Away from desktop Windows, a few readers declared the acquisition of Nokia not necessarily a misstep, but what Microsoft did ...

Steve Ballmer wanted Microsoft’s phones to use a version of Windows 10, making them slow and impractical. Less than two years later, Microsoft put an end to its mobile phone operations, with losses ...

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Microsoft enforced rigid limits on what hardware could be used for Windows Phone, however, and finally decided to build its own, first partnering with and then buying Nokia for $7.2 billion in Sept.

Microsoft is in a strong position 50 years into its existence, but regulations and competitive pressures in artificial intelligence challenge future growth.

It featured two identical 7-inch ... or metro Windows apps. Although it never shipped, Courier certainly laid the groundwork for the company's future dual-screen efforts in Surface Duo and Surface Neo ...

App stores are booming, but there may not be enough applications to fill them all. Google, Apple and Facebook all maintain app marketplaces for their respective platforms and more companies are ...

It comes with 1GB of RAM. The Nokia Lumia 925 runs Windows Phone 8.0 and is powered by a 2000mAh non-removable battery. As far as the cameras are concerned, the Nokia Lumia 925 on the rear packs ...

In more recent years, the Nokia Lumia series, powered by Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, gained a loyal following among fans of the brand. Overall, Nokia has a rich history of producing ...

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