Nokia announced today that it expects the Microsoft acquisition of its Devices & Services business group to now close sometime in April. When first announced back in September 2013, the two companies had expected the US$7.2 billion deal to close sometime in Q1 2014. Nokia added that both companies “remain committed to the transaction.” As with most other such deals, […]
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ASUS to stop selling dual-OS devices
Rumours that ASUS will not release the innovative ASUS Transformer Book Duet TD300 unveiled at CES 2014 continue to gather steam. Following earlier reports, The Wall Street Journal is the latest to indicate that the dual-booting convertible tablet has been “indefinitely postponed.” Its sources indicate that Google is not alone in not wanting to see its operating system share a device […]
ASUS “postpones” Transformer Book Duet TD300
There have already been rumours that ASUS has either cancelled or at least delayed the launch of its dual-booting convertible Transformer Book Duet TD300 over “resistance from Google.” Billed as “the world’s first quad-mode, dual-OS laptop and tablet convertible” when it was announced at CES 2014, not only can this device run as a notebook or a tablet but it […]
Dual-booting Android and Windows Phone smartphones coming this year?
A rumour surfaced last year that Microsoft was looking to bring HTC back to the Windows Phone family with an offer of reduced license fees and perhaps even a dual-booting smartphone that would support both Android and Windows Phone. Whether HTC jumped on board or not remains unclear but it appears that it was the not the only manufacturer Microsoft […]
MWC 2014: Microsoft announces nine new Windows Phone hardware partners
Huawei was not the only company to get an early start on Mobile World Congress. Microsoft also today held a press conference. While it had no new devices to unveil, it did announce that it has added nine new Windows Phone hardware partners to “broaden the portfolio of devices for consumers and introduce new price points to accelerate growth in […]
Microsoft names Satya Nadella as new CEO
Microsoft’s search to find a successor for the retiring Steve Ballmer is over. After a last minute rumour that suggested that Google’s Sundar Pichai would take on the role of CEO, The company today announced that Satya Nadella had been appointed Chief Executive Officer and member of the Board of Directors effective immediately. “During this time of transformation, there is […]
Microsoft considering Google’s Sundar Pichai as next CEO? (Updated)
Microsoft’s hunt for a new CEO appears to be coming to an end. Following reports yesterday that Microsoft’s own Satya Nadella (currently leading the company’s Cloud and Enterprise division) would likely be tapped for the role, a new rumour surfaced today to suggest that Microsoft will go outside of the company for the role. Citing unnamed sources “close to the hiring team,” siliconAngle reports […]
Microsoft Surface Pro 2 firmware update rolling out again (Updated)
Microsoft quickly pulled its latest Surface Pro 2 firmware update last month after users complained of failed installations and battery and hibernation issues when the update installed successfully. A new update has now begun to land on Surface 2 Pro tablets across the world, suggesting that Microsoft has fixed some or all of the issues that affected the previous one […]