Nokia will reveal six new products, including smartphones, entry-level devices, and its first Windows tablet at an October 22 event, insiders claim, a broad refresh of its line as it tries to claw back attention to devices rather than the Microsoft acquisition. The Abu Dhabi launch will consist of “several” Lumia Windows Phones, sources tell […]
According to Forbes, Microsoft will be giving away 200 bucks of in-store credit to anyone who trades in a used iPhone 4S or iPhone 5. Microsoft already has a standing trade-in offer for the iPad, so it’s pretty obvious that Microsoft is willing to throw money at you to get you to switch from Apple.
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As we noted last week, Stephen Elop is set to receive a $25 million payment as a result of the Nokia sales deal with Microsoft, something pending regulatory approval. According to Finnish press, Elop’s contract contained a clause not found in previous CEOs’ contracts that would score him such hefty funds in the event that […]
Hello! You might notice that Apps of the Week looks a little different this week. You might also have noticed that our usual App of the Day posts were conspicuously absent. Things are changing, and we’re replacing App of the Day with a new, improved, and Windows Phone-inclusive Apps of the Week. Let us know what you think of the changes, and please, enjoy.
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Microsoft is letting the world of Windows Phone 7 (not to be confused with Windows Phone 8) know today that it’s time to move on. With Windows Phone 8 being released to smartphones for just under a year, Microsoft has decided that it was time to stop development on their top video chat app Skype. […]
Microsoft’s little-loved Windows RT OS could get a second wind by merging more closely with Windows Phone and targeting so-called “phablet” devices, according to hints from the company. The OS, which puts Windows 8 on ARM chips but which has been criticized for its confusing software support in comparison to the “full” x86 version of […]
There are two ways to deliver bad news: an overlong, meandering apology or the ‘pull no punches’ route. Microsoft, in explaining away future Skype support for Windows Phone 7, went with option number one. You see, it’s not you, it’s Windows Phone 8. And besides, according to Microsoft, there aren’t even really that many of you left on WP7 to merit continued updates. Please understand, this is about the future; it’s about integrating Skype into every (viable) Microsoft platform and product and you, forlorn WP7 user, aren’t part of that picture. Chin up, though, you can still download the app from the Windows Phone Store. Now don’t say Microsoft never gave you anything. Buh bye.
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Source: Skype
While the Windows Phone platform is commanding a very small percent of the smartphone market share overall, it is growing albeit slowly. This could be seen as good or bad news, depending on how you want to look at it, although Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer seems to be pretty upbeat on the matter. Speaking at the company’s 2013 Financial Analyst Meeting, Ballmer commented on the Nokia deal and talked about the Windows Phone market share, and how he felt that by having little to no market share was actually a good opportunity of sorts.
“Mobile devices. We have almost no share. I don’t know whether to say that with enthusiasm or kind of uncomfortable tension. But I’m an optimistic guy. Any time we have low market share sounds like upside opportunity to me. We’re paying to do it all day every day…It’s getting after it and really making sure we deliver the kind of revenue and gross margin upside that’s certainly there.” We guess by not having as many users to answer to, Microsoft will not receive too much of a backlash which is what Apple did when they ran into problems with Siri, Apple Maps, and the redesigned iOS 7 whose look might not have sat well with many iOS users. Either way it will be interesting to see how the Nokia deal will turn out for Microsoft, but what do you guys think?
Ballmer Sees An “Upside Opportunity” In Low Windows Phone Market Share original content from Ubergizmo. 
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With Microsoft announcing their plans to acquire Nokia and presumably start making their own brand of smartphones, like they did with the Microsoft Surface tablets, we’re sure many OEMs were a bit nervous. After all Microsoft already controlled the software, and if they were going to control the hardware as well, what would be left for them? However Microsoft seems to believe that they will be able to work alongside their OEM partners despite producing their own brand of hardware and essentially act as a competitor.
This was stated during the Financial Conference where Microsoft expected that companies such as HTC, Samsung, Huawei, and TCL will continue churning out Windows Phone handsets. We’re not sure about the other companies such as HTC or Samsung, but just last week Huawei claimed that they would continue making Windows Phone devices, although we’re not sure if they’re talking about phones that are close to completion, or if they truly believe that they will be able to exist alongside Microsoft. What do you guys think? Will Microsoft’s Windows Phone OEMs eventually start to exit the market?
Microsoft Believes They Can Still Work Together With Their Windows Phone OEM Partners original content from Ubergizmo. 
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Stephen Elop will get a $25m cut of the Microsoft-Nokia deal after the Windows Phone company buys the Finnish smartphone business, new regulatory filings have confirmed today. The payout to the outgoing CEO, which is detailed in an SEC 6-K submitted by Nokia today, calculates that Elop can expect roughly €18.8m ($25.4m), with Nokia on […]
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