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Skype for Windows Phone can't run in background due to platform limitation

By Chris Ziegler on February 29, 2012 08:07 am + 105 comments

Skype's big news this week is the release of a beta Windows Phone client — the first fruit of its Continue reading…
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Qualcomm: 'no structural problem' to using dual-core Snapdragon S4 in Windows Phone

By Chris Ziegler on February 28, 2012 05:54 am + 24 comments

When asked about its ongoing partnership with Microsoft on Windows Phone in a roundtable with Continue reading…
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LG says no Windows Phone devices at MWC

By Jamie Keene on February 26, 2012 10:02 pm + 64 comments

Despite rumors that LG would announce the Miracle, a Windows Phone 7 handset with NFC capabilities, Continue reading…
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Incredible mockup of Windows desktop gone Metro-like

By Paul Miller on February 25, 2012 02:46 pm + 248 comments

We have some incredible people doing some incredible stuff in the forums, and Verge user Sputnik8 Continue reading…
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Google responds to Microsoft over privacy issues, calls IE's cookie policy 'widely non-operational'

By T.C. Sottek on February 20, 2012 10:06 pm + 223 comments

Earlier today, Microsoft accused Google of manipulating Internet Explorer's default privacy Continue reading…
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Online video providers planning 'Upfronts' for ad sales, just like TV

By Dieter Bohn on February 17, 2012 12:43 am + 5 comments

YouTube is trying to "channelize" itself, Hulu Plus is doing its level-best to ensure it can offer Continue reading…
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ZTE Tania sees £50 pre-release price cut, will launch at £199

By Aaron Souppouris on February 12, 2012 11:35 am + 5 comments

UK retailer Clove has announced a £50 price cut on the ZTE Tania Windows Phone, dropping the Continue reading…
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MacBook Air with Windows 7 review: the ultrabook to rule them all?

By Joanna Stern on February 10, 2012 11:00 am + 505 comments

Let’s be honest: The ultrabook phenomenon is by and large Intel's and the rest of the PC Continue reading…
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MacBook Air with Windows 7 review

on February 10, 2012 10:45 am

Photos of the MacBook Air running Windows 7. Continue reading…
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Bill Gates' DONKEY.BAS for IBM PC remade for iPhone and iPad

By Ryan Heise on February 10, 2012 05:41 am + 25 comments

If you were shocked when Microsoft released Kinectimals for iOS last December, here's another App Continue reading…