Windows 8 is coming soon
While most of the world has yet to upgrade to Windows 7, Microsoft is gearing up to launch the next version of its PC operating system. Web forums lit up last week with the news that PC manufacturers had just gotten their hands on a new Windows 8 test build.

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MS Reported Working on Windows for ARM Tablets
With the operating-system war for mobile devices in full swing, a new report indicates Microsoft is preparing a version of Windows for devices based on the ARM processor. Such an OS could help the company get into the game for tablets and shore up its position on smartphones.

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Windows Phone 7 Now Available in the U.S.
If you’ve been planning to buy a Windows Phone 7 device, now is the time to walk the walk, as several smartphones based on Microsoft’s new mobile platform are now available in Microsoft’s Store.

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Wolverton: Windows Phone 7 a good start, but still needs some work
Not that long ago, Microsoft was a major player in smartphones and handheld computers. Now the software giant is an afterthought. With its recent release of a completely revamped version of its mobile operating system, Microsoft is trying to get back in the race.

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Review: Windows Phone 7
Microsoft has come back from the dead in smartphones with a slick, fast new phone platform that will prove a worthy challenger to Apple’s iPhone and Google’s Android platforms.

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