Technology news explodes with the removal of Windows Phone license fee

Windows Phone 8

This has made it clear that Microsoft seems to have every intention of taking on Google’s Android. Microsoft has made a highly strategic move that has made massive technology news headlines by diving head first into the market currently greatly dominated by Google, by making its smartphone operating system free to users. The next version of Windows Phone will likely no longer carry a license fee for use. Should Microsoft indeed decide to go ahead with this technology news, then it could give that operating system a considerable shot in…

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NFC technology to be supported in Windows Phone 8

Windows Phone 8

Microsoft announces the inclusion of NFC technology into its latest smart phone Acclaimed technology company Microsoft has released information concerning its much anticipated Windows Phone 8 mobile device. The latest iteration of the company’s smart phone will make use of the new Windows 8 operating system. While the Windows Phone has had trouble competing with both the iOS and Android platforms, it has nonetheless attracted a great deal of interest because of its use of the most popular operating system in the world. Microsoft has announced that the new Windows…

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Microsoft registers new NFC Tap and Do trademark for Windows 8

Microsoft mobile secrurity Outlook app

Technology giant Microsoft seems to have plans to enter the arena of NFC. The company has applied to register a new patent for its upcoming Microsoft Tap and Do initiative. According to the application, the trademark will be used to cover all of the company’s products that make use of NFC technology. This includes hardware, such as computers and mobile devices, as well as computer software. While this has implications for Microsoft’s long-term goals with technology, one of the mark’s immediate uses may be with the Windows Phone 8. The…

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2012 top tech trends that will be revealed at the Consumer Electronics Show

Consumer Electronics Show

The Consumer Electronics Show (CES) is an annual business event where many of the announcements about the very latest in mobile, computing, video game consoles and a great deal more are made, and this year’s Las Vegas event will be no exception to this rule. The only element missing from the CES has been Apple devices which, since 2007, when it introduced the iPhone, have been revealed alongside but not at the event. Therefore, experts from around the world watch this show to find out where technology will be headed throughout…

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