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WinInfo Short Takes, May 25, 2012

By Paul Thurrott, 05/25/2012

An often irreverent look at this week's other news, including a Ballmer misquote about Windows 8, a Google transparency report that highlights Microsoft’s anti-piracy battles, ...

Jury Decides Google’s Android Did Not Infringe on Oracle’s Java Patents

By Paul Thurrott, 05/24/2012

Oracle’s epic legal battle against Google came crashing down on Wednesday when a jury decided that Google’s Android does not infringe on Oracle patents related to Java ...

Ballmer: 500 Million Windows 8 Users by the End of 2013

By Paul Thurrott, 05/22/2012

Steve Ballmer says that Windows 8 represents a “rebirth” of his company’s core OS that will trigger sales of 500 million units between its release later this year and the end of ...

Google Finalizes Purchase of Motorola Mobility

By Paul Thurrott, 05/22/2012

Google wasted no time in finalizing its $12.5 billion purchase of handset maker Motorola Mobility in the wake of Chinese regulatory approval.

Microsoft: 350 Million Windows 7 PCs to Be Sold This Year

By Paul Thurrott, 05/22/2012

Steve Ballmer said that the company expects its hardware partners to ship 350 million copies of Windows 7 this year.

Rethinking the PC

By Paul Thurrott, 05/22/2012

Windows 8 will usher in a new era of tablet devices that will make today’s traditional laptops look like the dinosaurs they are.

China Okays Google Purchase of Motorola Mobility

By Paul Thurrott, 05/21/2012

China antitrust authorities have approved Google’s proposed $12.5 billion purchase of handset maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the online advertising giant to ...

EU to Google: Settle or Be Charged with Antitrust Violations

By Paul Thurrott, 05/21/2012

A lot has changed with antitrust regulators in the EC since they took Microsoft to court again and again to answer for its predatory practices in the desktop OS market. Now, ...

Facebook Stumbles Out of the Gate with Weak IPO

By Paul Thurrott, 05/21/2012

Anyone hoping that last week’s Facebook IPO was going to trigger a new wave of Internet bubble hysteria came away disappointed after the social networking giant stumbled badly and ...

WinInfo Short Takes, May 18, 2012

By Paul Thurrott, 05/18/2012

An often irreverent look at this week's other news, including Windows Phone market share surges thanks to Lumia 900, AT&T has big expectations for Windows Phone thanks to Windows ...


 

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