Microsoft, PC Industry Will Need Windows Upgrade Offer More Than Ever

With Windows 8 arriving as late as November, Microsoft is turning to its old standby — a guaranteed upgrade program.
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Oracle’s Narrow Victory Is Really Google’s Win in Java Trial

Oracle won part of its argument, but failed to make it stick.
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HP’s Former CTO: Ultrabooks Are Nothing New, webOS Still Has Life Yet

Ultrabooks have been ultra-hyped at CES this year, but they’re nothing new, says the recently retired CTO of HP’s Personal Systems Group.
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iOS Dominates Mobile Shopping in December

Apple iOS devices accounted for 92 percent of mobile purchases made in December.
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Google Currents News Reader Debuts (Phew!)

There soon won’t be enough news for all the news readers.
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HTC Chairwoman Cher Wang Talks Android, Smartphones and More: The Full AsiaD Interview (Video)

The Taiwanese mobile device maker is trying to dominate the market for smartphones and tablets.
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Microsoft Windows Phone Head Andy Lees: The Full AsiaD Interview (Video)

It’s a great time to watch this interview with Andy Lees, president of Microsoft’s Windows Phone unit, since the software giant is holding a big event in New York on Monday to celebrate the U.S. launch of devices running the new Mango version of the smartphone.
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Asus’ Jonney Shih on Ultrabook, Android and the Future of PCs: The Full AsiaD Interview (Video)

The chairman of the Taiwanese PC and netbook maker talks about how Asus is trying to pivot fast into the future, showing off a fancy new device called the Ultrabook.
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RIM Delays Launch of Next PlayBook OS Until February

Research In Motion Ltd. delayed the launch of the next version of its PlayBook operating system until February, the latest in a series of product delays for the BlackBerry maker.

Will RIM Not Disappoint Again This Quarter?