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Microsoft November 5, 2015

Nokia announces Lumia 925, new flagship Windows Phone

At a press event in London on Tuesday, Nokia is showing off the Lumia 925, a new variant of its flagship Windows Phone.

Microsoft November 4, 2015

Review: Siri-like Cortana fills Windows phone gap

With the new Cortana virtual assistant, Windows catches up with Apple's iOS and Google's Android in a major way.

iPhone November 4, 2015

Android, iPhone? Nope. The new battle is to be number 3

The big news from the Mobile World Congress show in Barcelona this year isn't the fight to be number one in the market or even number two. Google and Apple have already nailed down those positions. No, the battle over the next 12 months is going to be for the number three spot.

iPhone November 3, 2015

Cortana vs. Siri vs. Google Now: Which virtual assistant is the best?

Like them or not, voice-activated digital assistants have become a standard on smartphones. They allow us to control a few things on our phones hands-free, offer a speedy alternative to typing queries, and they feel like the future. As smartwatches and other wearables take off, which lack the big touch screens we find on our phones, voice controls are going to get even more important.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Review: Windows Phone innovations show promise, benefit of learning from iOS, Android

In the market for smartphones, Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 system is barely there, dwarfed by Apple's iOS and Google's Android systems. But I've come to appreciate many of the software's innovations, which rivals would be wise to consider. And new features are expected at a Microsoft conference in San Francisco next week.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Tech smackdown: Google, Microsoft continue war over YouTube app

Microsoft released a new YouTube app for Windows Phone Thursday -- and Google promptly blocked it, leaving the tech giant crying foul.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Microsoft to launch Windows Phone 8 today

Coming on the heels of its launch of Windows 8 and the Surface tablet, Microsoft has scheduled an event in San Francisco to kick off its new software for mobile phones.

Microsoft October 22, 2015

Microsoft plans to launch its own smartphone

Utilizing a strategy much like the one it is using with Windows 8, Microsoft is now looking to have its cake and eat it too in the smartphone market.