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In a move to revive its faltering smartphone business, Microsoft is launching its Windows Phone 7 operating system, a bold attempt to catch up with Apple's iPhone and Google's Android smartphones, which have dominated the market. A mock funeral for the iPhone held by Microsoft employees
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Microsoft's stock slumped following a downgrade from Goldman Sachs, while Microsemi's purchase of Actel sent shares surging. Sara Lee rejected a $12 billion leveraged deal, and Dynamex agreed to be acquired by private equity firm Greenbriar Equity Group. Amidst the market activity, several companies announced dividend
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The Dow Jones U.S. Technology Index closed at 597.43 on Friday, with top technology stocks experiencing a decline. Microsoft (MSFT) shares fell 1.7% pre-market after Goldman Sachs lowered its rating to neutral, citing concerns over personal computer sales. Other notable stocks, including Apple (AAPL), IBM (IBM), Cisco
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Microsoft is making one final push to resurrect itself in the smartphone market with the launch of its Windows Phone 7 software, marking a crucial moment in the company's struggle to catch up with Apple and Google's Android offerings. The new software, unveiled on October 11,
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Microsoft's determination to catch up with Apple and Google's Android smartphones is evident in its planned release of Windows Phone 7, a software set to be unveiled on October 11. The new operating system, spearheaded by a group of top engineers, is Microsoft's last
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Social-engineer.Org, a website aimed at improving corporate awareness of social engineering techniques, has released a report detailing the findings of a recent capture the flag (CTF) contest held at Defcon 18 in Las Vegas. The CTF contest targeted 18 companies, including BP, Shell, Apple, and Google, and revealed alarming
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As the media and consumer goods industries continue to evolve, three major stories have emerged in the past few days. Sony Pictures, Warner Bros., and Walt Disney Co. are engaging in talks with cable TV systems to offer films for as much as $30 per showing soon after they run
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SpringSoft, Inc. (TAIEX: 2473), a global supplier of specialized IC design software, has announced that the development teams behind the key processors in Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox product line have used its Verdi Automated Debug System to significantly reduce design time and manage new levels of complexity in the
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Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao held a series of talks in New York with top business leaders from the U.S., including former U.S. Secretary of Treasury Robert Rubin, President and CEO of CSIS John Hamre, chief economist at Morgan Stanley Stephen Roach, Chairman and CEO of American Express Kenneth
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Microsoft Corp, a global software major, has been accused of abusing its dominant market position by a law firm, Singhania & Partners. The complaint alleges that Microsoft signed an agreement to sell software at a certain price but later attempted to raise the price and force the law firm to
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In an effort to boost sagging video game industry sales, Microsoft and Sony are introducing motion-controlled gaming systems, designed to go beyond the popular Wii console's motion-sensing capabilities. The PlayStation Move, for the PlayStation 3 console, and Microsoft's Kinect system, for the Xbox 360, aim to
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The National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) has released its fourth-annual Directorship 100, recognizing 100 corporate directors, governance practitioners, and public policy leaders who are shaping the future of corporate governance in the United States. This year's list includes a diverse group of individuals, including President Barack Obama,
