Challenge articles

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  Smoked by Galaxy Nexus: Windows Phone challenge defeated by Android 4.0

  By Vlad Savov on March 26, 2012 05:05 am + 433 comments

  The Windows Phone Challenge, provocatively dubbed "Smoked by Windows Phone" by Microsoft, appears to Continue reading…

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  Microsoft Store swapping rival smartphones for Windows Phones in latest 'Smoked' challenge

  By Tom Warren on March 23, 2012 05:35 am + 114 comments

  Microsoft is turning its $100 "Smoked by Windows Phone" campaign into a $1,000 challenge at its Continue reading…

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  Microsoft using Windows Phone speed tests to train retail sales reps?

  By Tom Warren on January 25, 2012 08:11 am + 37 comments

  Microsoft's "smoked by Windows Phone" bet proved popular at CES 2012, but the company appears to be Continue reading…

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  Microsoft offers $100 to people who can beat Windows Phone speed tests

  By Tom Warren on January 10, 2012 10:58 am + 367 comments

  Microsoft will hand out $100 to CES 2012 attendees who are able to beat the speed of Windows Phone. Continue reading…

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  DARPA challenge to read shredded documents solved

  By Adi Robertson on December 5, 2011 10:21 am + 12 comments

  A DARPA challenge to reconstruct shredded documents has been won, two days before the deadline. The Continue reading…