Nokia has started to rollout a Windows Phone 7.5 Refresh (Tango) update to its existing Lumia 800 and 710 handsets. The update introduces several new features, including Internet sharing and a flip-to-silence option. Lumia 800 and 710 users will also be able to download optional Camera Extras,...
Update includes MMS improvements
We learned from job postings earlier this year that Microsoft is planning to bring Skype to the browser, but fresh listings hint that the company may be using the draft HTML5 standard WebRTC to bring its Skype web app to life. Gigaom spotted a job...
Among other things, Apple's iBooks 2 initiative is designed to put modern digital textbooks into schools, and some studies have found that the tablet can be a positive learning tool. However, not everyone's convinced — Bill Gates, for example. In an in-depth interview with the Chronicle of Higher Education, the Microsoft co-founder said that the future of education requires a lot more than...
The General Court of the European Union, the second-highest court in Europe, has rejected Microsoft's appeal against an antitrust ruling over the company's licensing practices. Four years ago, Microsoft was fined €899 million ($1.44 billion) for failing to comply with an antitrust decision in 2004. The European Commission ordered Microsoft to pay the fine alongside changes to its versions of Windows involving a removal of the Windows Media Player.
In a ruling today, the General Court of the European Union cut Microsoft's fine by €39 million to €860 million ($1.1 billion). Microsoft issued a statement to Reuters saying it is "disappointed with the court's ruling," despite the slightly reduced fine.
The fine is reduced, but Microsoft still has to pay up
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Following last week's launch of the Series 7 monitors, Samsung's higher-end Series 9 model is now available in the US. The 27-inch 2560 x 1440 LED display comes complete with HDMI, DVI, and twin USB ports, along with support for MHL (Mobile High-Definition Link) connectivity with various portable...
Take a closer look at the new 14- and 15.6-inch XPS notebooks from Dell.
We go hands-on with the new XPS 14 and XPS 15 laptops from Dell.
