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Microsoft, Salesforce Held Serious Talks, but Split Over PriceMicrosoft, Salesforce Held Serious Talks, but Split Over Price
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Mystery solved.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Silicon Valley’s Army of Advocates in WashingtonSilicon Valley’s Army of Advocates in Washington
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Lobbyists and advocates help tech companies navigate the mystifying world of Washington in an effort to keeping innovation flourishing.

By Amy Schatz
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LG’s Return to Windows Phone Business Limited to the U.S. for NowLG’s Return to Windows Phone Business Limited to the U.S. for Now
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The Korean phone maker has a new entry-level phone for Verizon, but is taking a wait-and-see approach to other markets.

By Ina Fried
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Windows 10 to Come in at Least Seven Packages Targeting Consumers, Education, Enterprise and MobileWindows 10 to Come in at Least Seven Packages Targeting Consumers, Education, Enterprise and Mobile
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Also, Windows 10 will support ARM chips only for phones and small tablets, with Intel and AMD processors required for larger tablets and PCs.

By Ina Fried
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The Debacle of Google GlassThe Debacle of Google Glass
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I was a Google Glass Explorer -- the device now sits in my office museum of failed products.

By Tim Bajarin
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Re/wind: More Ridiculous Funding Announcements, Oculus Rift Comes in 2016 and MoreRe/wind: More Ridiculous Funding Announcements, Oculus Rift Comes in 2016 and More
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Uber, Pinterest and other tech industry darlings all raised big money.

By Noah Kulwin
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Microsoft Has No Plans to Pursue Salesforce, Say SourcesMicrosoft Has No Plans to Pursue Salesforce, Say Sources
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Microsoft considers Salesforce’s current market valuation expensive, one source said.

By Reuters
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How to Switch From iPhone to AndroidHow to Switch From iPhone to Android
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Not feeling it with your iPhone? Here’s a guide on how to switch to an Android device.

By Bonnie Cha
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NetSuite and Microsoft Team Up in the CloudNetSuite and Microsoft Team Up in the Cloud
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Close ties with Office 365 and Azure.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Dropbox iOS App Will Soon Let You Create and Edit Word DocumentsDropbox iOS App Will Soon Let You Create and Edit Word Documents
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More Code Speakers: Barra, Maritz, Peretti and SmithMore Code Speakers: Barra, Maritz, Peretti and Smith
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GM, Pivotal, BuzzFeed -- all companies trying to figure out the digital future.

By Kara Swisher
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Microsoft’s Terry Myerson on Why Bringing Over Rival Apps Won’t Destroy WindowsMicrosoft’s Terry Myerson on Why Bringing Over Rival Apps Won’t Destroy Windows
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The head of Windows tells Re/code that Microsoft is convinced Android and iOS developers will stick with Windows once they give it a try.

By Ina Fried
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Shingy the Senior Citizen, and Other Things We Learned From Microsoft’s How-Old.NetShingy the Senior Citizen, and Other Things We Learned From Microsoft’s How-Old.Net
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Tinkering with Microsoft’s new age-guessing app.

By Noah Kulwin
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If Salesforce Sells, ‘It’s Probably Good for Us,’ Oracle CEO SaysIf Salesforce Sells, ‘It’s Probably Good for Us,’ Oracle CEO Says
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“We’re not known to throw around money,” says Safra Catz.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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If Salesforce.com Is in Play, Here Are the Possible SuitorsIf Salesforce.com Is in Play, Here Are the Possible Suitors
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Cost, complementary offerings and competition narrow the field.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Satya Nadella Says Microsoft Will Get $20 Billion Per Year From Business Cloud by 2018Satya Nadella Says Microsoft Will Get $20 Billion Per Year From Business Cloud by 2018
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Though perhaps a bumpy transition, Nadella insists that Microsoft has an opportunity to actually gain business with the shifts.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Wants One Billion Devices Running Windows 10 Within Three YearsMicrosoft Wants One Billion Devices Running Windows 10 Within Three Years
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The company also highlights a bunch of companies doing early work on Windows 10 apps.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Makes Its Case to Developers at Build Conference in San Francisco (Liveblog)Microsoft Makes Its Case to Developers at Build Conference in San Francisco (Liveblog)
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Microsoft’s biggest developer conference of the year starts Wednesday. We will have live coverage starting at 8:30 am PT.

By Ina Fried and Lauren Goode
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The New World of Whiteboards, From Smart Markers to Surface HubThe New World of Whiteboards, From Smart Markers to Surface Hub
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Whiteboards are getting “smarter” -- but they’re still not cheap.

By Lauren Goode
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Microsoft Really Needs to Build Windows Developer Interest at ConferenceMicrosoft Really Needs to Build Windows Developer Interest at Conference
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Microsoft’s Build conference, which starts Wednesday in San Francisco, represents a key opportunity if Microsoft is going to convince mobile developers that Windows is still worth writing for.

By Ina Fried
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In Wake of Earthquake, Wireless Carriers Offer Free Calls to NepalIn Wake of Earthquake, Wireless Carriers Offer Free Calls to Nepal
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Verizon, AT&T, Skype and others have all waived fees.

By Noah Kulwin
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Microsoft Phones Infringe Patents, ITC Judge RulesMicrosoft Phones Infringe Patents, ITC Judge Rules
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The case involves two wireless cellular patents owned by InterDigital, a patent licensor.

By Reuters
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Re/code on TV: Mossberg, Swisher Talk Apple Watch and a Microsoft RevivalRe/code on TV: Mossberg, Swisher Talk Apple Watch and a Microsoft Revival
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Plus an NPR hit on India’s exploding tech scene.

By Jason Del Rey
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EU Antitrust Case Against Google Based on 19 ComplainantsEU Antitrust Case Against Google Based on 19 Complainants
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The list includes Microsoft, Yelp, Expedia and a number of smaller European companies.

By Reuters
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How Amazon’s Cloud Numbers Stack Up Against Its Competitors’How Amazon’s Cloud Numbers Stack Up Against Its Competitors’
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Now a $5 billion business, it’s no stretch to say Amazon Web Services could be a $7 billion business by the end of this year.

By Arik Hesseldahl
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Microsoft Sales, Earnings Top Estimates Despite Strong Dollar, PC WeaknessMicrosoft Sales, Earnings Top Estimates Despite Strong Dollar, PC Weakness
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The software giant easily surpassed estimates, even with $190 million in restructuring costs.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Bulks Up Fitness Band With Cycling Features, Sleep DataMicrosoft Bulks Up Fitness Band With Cycling Features, Sleep Data
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The Microsoft Health smartphone app will also start tracking steps for those without a band using the sensors in an iPhone, Android or Windows Phone.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Promotes Lionhead Boss Needham to New Role in RedmondMicrosoft Promotes Lionhead Boss Needham to New Role in Redmond
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Needham partly replaces Phil Harrison, who stepped aside earlier this year.

By Eric Johnson
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Nokia Plots 2016 Return to Phone MarketNokia Plots 2016 Return to Phone Market
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We’re not dead yet.

By Ina Fried
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EU to Investigate Transparency of Internet Search ResultsEU to Investigate Transparency of Internet Search Results
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Are Google, Microsoft and Yahoo transparent enough in how they display search results? European regulators will investigate.

By Reuters
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Microsoft Confirms Departure of European Xbox Executive Phil HarrisonMicrosoft Confirms Departure of European Xbox Executive Phil Harrison
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Microsoft and Cyanogen Form Pact, as Android Lands in European CrosshairsMicrosoft and Cyanogen Form Pact, as Android Lands in European Crosshairs
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Microsoft and Yahoo Amend Search DealMicrosoft and Yahoo Amend Search Deal
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Yahoo gets more control over how search results are displayed.

By Reuters
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HP Spectre x360: The Convertible Windows Laptop to BeatHP Spectre x360: The Convertible Windows Laptop to Beat
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HP gets a helping hand from Microsoft on its latest Windows convertible laptop.

By Bonnie Cha
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Former Office Boss Kurt DelBene Returns to Microsoft After Helping Fix Healthcare.govFormer Office Boss Kurt DelBene Returns to Microsoft After Helping Fix Healthcare.gov
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DelBene had most recently been a partner at a Seattle venture capital firm.

By Ina Fried
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If Nokia Map Unit Is for Sale, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo All Might Want a LookIf Nokia Map Unit Is for Sale, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo All Might Want a Look
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Any of those players might be interested in trying to keep the technology from falling into the hands of a rival.

By Ina Fried
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Google Joins Stable of Tech Companies Licensing Their LTE Patents as a GroupGoogle Joins Stable of Tech Companies Licensing Their LTE Patents as a Group
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The move comes the same week that the search giant was in court defending its patent-licensing practices.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft, Getty Settle Dispute Over Online Photo ToolMicrosoft, Getty Settle Dispute Over Online Photo Tool
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The two companies will work together to bring Getty images to Microsoft products.

By Reuters
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Google Will Battle Microsoft (Again) Over the Value of Patents in Tech StandardsGoogle Will Battle Microsoft (Again) Over the Value of Patents in Tech Standards
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The Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals will hear arguments Wednesday in a key case to determine a company’s patent-licensing obligation when its technology is included in a standard.

By Ina Fried
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Microsoft Launches Pilot Program to Hire Workers With AutismMicrosoft Launches Pilot Program to Hire Workers With Autism
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The company pitched its latest effort to boost the diversity of its workforce as well as to provide opportunities to an untapped talent pool.

By Ina Fried