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Microsoft Archive

Archives for June 2014

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Want to Know All the Techies Playing in Sun Valley Next Week? Bokay!Want to Know All the Techies Playing in Sun Valley Next Week? Bokay!
Technology

My invite must have been lost in the mail.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Lessons -- From Microsoft! -- On Being a Startup LeaderLessons -- From Microsoft! -- On Being a Startup Leader
Technology

Be predictable (you heard that right) and three other insights learned from Satya Nadella

By Rakesh Malhotra
Technology
Microsoft Veteran Bob Muglia Tapped to Run Enterprise Computing StartupMicrosoft Veteran Bob Muglia Tapped to Run Enterprise Computing Startup
Technology

Snowflake Computing aims to rethink data warehousing for the cloud computing era.

By Ina Fried
Technology
Code/red: Well, That Was Fun While It Lasted, Eh, Aereo?Code/red: Well, That Was Fun While It Lasted, Eh, Aereo?
Technology

Plus breakfast octopus with Jeff Bezos.

By John Paczkowski
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Code/red: Get Ready for Three Months of iPhablet StoriesCode/red: Get Ready for Three Months of iPhablet Stories
Technology

Plus, Microsoft’s MacBook Air for Surface Pro 3 trade-in proposal.

By John Paczkowski
Technology
With Debut of Nokia X2, Microsoft Extends Its Android BetWith Debut of Nokia X2, Microsoft Extends Its Android Bet
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Like previous models, the X2 is geared toward entry-level smartphone buyers in emerging markets.

By Ina Fried
Technology
The Race to Dominate Digital Health Heats UpThe Race to Dominate Digital Health Heats Up
Technology

Tech giants are rushing out digital health platforms, but there’s a lot more work to do on fitness trackers.

By James Temple
Technology
Microsoft Teases Tuesday Launch for New Nokia DeviceMicrosoft Teases Tuesday Launch for New Nokia Device
Technology

“Summer brings out our inner glow,” Nokia said in the vaguely worded teaser.

By Ina Fried
Technology
As Weather Channel Blows Yahoo Off Apple’s Upcoming iOS 8, App Storms Ahead for MayerAs Weather Channel Blows Yahoo Off Apple’s Upcoming iOS 8, App Storms Ahead for Mayer
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This tornado could have implications for the Silicon Valley Internet giant’s mobile push.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Supreme Court Recognizes Limits in Software PatentabilitySupreme Court Recognizes Limits in Software Patentability
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Software is patentable, but only if you do more than just digitize an abstract idea, the justices say.

By Amy Schatz
Technology
Fresh Skype Modernizes, Speeds Up iPhone AppFresh Skype Modernizes, Speeds Up iPhone App
Technology

Skype gets speedier and syncs better in a new iPhone app -- plus a few user tips you didn’t know.

By Katherine Boehret
Technology
So, About That Videogame Software Rebound ...So, About That Videogame Software Rebound ...
Technology

Don’t read too much into the big jump in gaming software sales at retail last month.

By Eric Johnson
Technology
Post-Post-PC CEO: The Full Code Conference Video of Microsoft’s Satya NadellaPost-Post-PC CEO: The Full Code Conference Video of Microsoft’s Satya Nadella
Technology

The longtime veteran was chosen earlier this year as the software giant’s third leader in its history.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Chipmaster: Full Code Conference Video of Qualcomm’s Steve MollenkopfChipmaster: Full Code Conference Video of Qualcomm’s Steve Mollenkopf
Technology

His company sits at the center of an ecosystem of the mobile industry’s biggest players.

By Kara Swisher
Technology
Hollywood vs. Silicon Valley: Lloyd Braun Has Some Things He’d Like to SayHollywood vs. Silicon Valley: Lloyd Braun Has Some Things He’d Like to Say
Technology

“You go to a traditional studio, and it’s almost like they’re proper. They’re trying to stop a wave with a broom.”

By Nellie Bowles