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It might not get the same kind of attention as Google and Apple, but Microsoft is still one of the biggest and most powerful tech companies operating today. It runs Azure, one of the biggest cloud computing services, and maintains Windows 11 and the whole Office suite of software. It also makes plenty of Surface hardware and has a whole slew of gaming products, including the Xbox Series X. But the company is ever expanding — building new hardware, acquiring new game studios, and making sure that even if Microsoft doesn't run your phone, it can touch plenty of the apps on it. 

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Mobile World Congress is traditionally the biggest annual phone and mobile event in tech, and this year, The Verge is back covering the show in person. We’re expecting a lot of news from phone makers like OnePlus, Honor, and Realme. Google and Lenovo have also both been known to make a splash at the show, and with Matter finally out in the wild, we wouldn’t be surprised to see a few smart home gadgets pop up as well.

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Microsoft demonstrated a number of first and third-party apps running on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at its Mobile World Congress 2012 presentation. Here are our photos of the press event.

Windows 8 Apps MWC Demo Gallery

Windows 8 Apps MWC Demo Gallery

Microsoft demonstrated a number of first and third-party apps running on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at its Mobile World Congress 2012 presentation. Here are our photos of the press event.

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Windows 8 Apps MWC Demo Gallery

Windows 8 Apps MWC Demo Gallery

Microsoft demonstrated a number of first and third-party apps running on the Windows 8 Consumer Preview at its Mobile World Congress 2012 presentation. Here are our photos of the press event.

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Disney’s password-sharing crackdown has begun

The Raspberry Pi 5 is finally here

The iPhone 15 Pro case market is a minefield right now

Watch Linda Yaccarino’s wild interview at the Code Conference

The Fitbit Charge 6 looks like a return to form

More from Microsoft

Microsoft’s Activision Blizzard deal gets preliminary approval from UK regulator

The latest Windows 11 update will help you ditch passwords for good

Microsoft hopes people won’t become ‘over-reliant’ on its AI assistant

Where to preorder the new Surface Laptop Studio 2 and Laptop Go 3