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Did Steve Ballmer just hint at a Windows Phone 7 tablet? By Daniel Rubino last updated 21 November 18
Ballmer regrets not redeploying more talent to Windows Mobile in early 2000s By Daniel Rubino last updated 21 November 18 For Microsoft, Windows Vista took priority over Mobile. Years later, Steve Ballmer regrets that decision.
And the winner is...Arcane's Tower Defense (for Windows Phone 7) By Daniel Rubino last updated 21 November 18
Microsoft shooting itself in the foot by withholding the Windows Phone SDK? By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18
Microsoft's Windows 8 and Surface event receives auto-tune treatment By Rich Edmonds last updated 20 November 18
Shareholders ask CEO Steve Ballmer: Why can't you be more like Apple? By Phil Nickinson last updated 20 November 18
Nokia showing a "bunch of new devices running Windows Phone" next week in London By Daniel Rubino last updated 20 November 18
