Tag: Microsoft

Microsoft plans another screen in the back of your phone

More By Rich Trenholm on 23 April 2012, 2:32pm Microsoft wants to put a second screen in the back of your phone. Plans spotted by Patent Bolt reveal that the folks behind Windows Phone have explored the possibility of putting

Amazon, Microsoft and Nokia all considered buying BlackBerry

More By Rich Trenholm on 21 December 2011, 1:01pm Amazon, Microsoft and Nokia have all considered buying BlackBerry maker Research In Motion, according to reports. RIM’s dismal year has seen the world and his wife consider a pass at the

Microsoft: Insult Android, win a free Windows Phone

More By Joe Svetlik on 13 December 2011, 11:59am This could be a little controversial. Microsoft is offering the chance of winning a free Windows Phone, in exchange for Android owners sharing tales of woe on Twitter concerning Google’s operating

Microsoft claims it’s had Siri for over a year

More By Joe Svetlik on 23 November 2011, 5:59pm Microsoft isn’t impressed with Siri. Or at least, one of its execs isn’t. Chief strategy and research officer Craig Mundie claims Microsoft has had the same capability in Windows Phone 7