Nokia had its focus redirected on network equipment manufacturing after it sold its handset units to Microsoft Corp.
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Ballmer does swan song as CEO before investors and analysts at Wall Street
Ballmer made an impassioned plea to investors of Microsoft stock as well as took stock of his work as CEO of Microsoft.
Nokia postpones unveil of its new smartphone
After Microsoft announce the purchase of its handset business, the unveiling of the newest smartphone from Nokia is a watershed event for the future of the company.
Microsoft CEO search closely-watched
The search for the new head of Microsoft would be a closely-watched development in the technology industry.
Microsoft expands music streaming to other operating systems
Microsoft allows Xbox music service to iOS and Android devices. In its latest move, Microsoft is allowing its Xbox Music service available to its Android and iOS devices in order to better compete with iTunes services from Apple, as well as Spotify Ltd and Pandora Media Inc.
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The announcement of Nokia selling its handset unit to Microsoft Corp. had left hedge funds rushing to unwind their bets, leaving the Finnish company to score a record gain per day.
American Express was said to compete for a stake in Foursquare Labs. American Express Co. had been reported to compete for an equity stake in Foursquare Labs.
Nintendo announced on Wednesday that the company will give a USD50 discount on its high-priced Wii U consoles and would be offering a new low-priced console.
CEO Steve Ballmer had announced resignation from Microsoft leaving the company with no apparent heir.
An analysis by Bloomberg said that the next CEO of Microsoft would face a lot of big choices to make after Steve Ballmer's resignation.
The second part of the trial on patent infringement between Microsoft and Google's Motorola will continue this week.
The market responded with a stock value search upon the announcement of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's retirement.
Microsoft CEO Steven Ballmer announced leaving the company within 12 months which also left the software maker in woes to find a replacement.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would sit as the second biggest shareholder in Microsoft, after co-founder Bill Gates, after his retirement to follow in the next 12 months.
