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Microsoft (MSFT) Windows Phone 8.1 at 3.1% Adoption Rate in First Week

April 23, 2014 12:31 PM EDT

AdDuplex released the following updated information for Microsoft's (Nasdaq: MSFT) Windows Phone, including the just-reased version 8.1.

Accoridng to the latest data, about 3.1 percent of... More

Nokia (NOK) Sees Closing of Microsoft (MSFT) Deal on April 25th

April 21, 2014 10:04 AM EDT

Nokia (NYSE: NOK) announced that it expects the transaction whereby the company will sell substantially all of its Devices & Services business to Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) to close on April 25, 2014. The transaction is now subject only to certain customary closing conditions.

The transaction was originally announced on September 3, 2013.

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Microsoft (MSFT) Will Rename Nokia Oyj When Merger is Complete

April 21, 2014 9:50 AM EDT

Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) is planning to rename Nokia (NYSE: NOK) Oyj once the acquisition of its Devu\ices & Services assets closes.

Microsoft will rename the unit Microsoft Mobile Oy, according to CNET, and it will... More

Microsoft (MSFT) Comments on Office 365 Launch in China

April 21, 2014 7:59 AM EDT

The following was posted to the official Microsoft (Nasdaq: MSFT) Office Blog late last week by Qi Lu, EVP Applications and Services:

This week I had the privilege of announcing the general availability of Office 365 in China, operated by 21Vianet, from our launch event in the heart of Shanghai. Microsoft has more than 20 years of experience delivering our products and services to China. Now through our unique partnership... More