Snubbed in U.S., Microsoft pins Windows Phone s future on emerging markets

Follow:   02.24.2014  View in a Browser Snubbed in U.S., Microsoft pins Windows Phones future on emerging markets 02.23.2014 12:36 PM "We will grow where we can," said Joe Belfiore, aiming to build market share through cheaper products. Was that a Normandy phone in his hand? He wouldnt say. Microsoft to drop price of Windows 8 licenses 70% for low-end devices, report says 02.22.2014 9:48 AM Boot-to-desktop also to become standard for non-touch PCs, according to anonymous source. -ADVERTISEMENT-   PCWorld Superguides Check our Guides packed with practical how-tos, in-depth features, tips and tricks, and more! Laptops on PCWorld Our award-winning editors keep you up to date   Windows Phone to get long-awaited enterprise update 02.23.2014 11:28 AM The update brings a lot of new security options to enterprise users and will be here soon, Microsoft said Nokia Here Maps is heading to Windows 8.1 to fill in Bing's mapping gaps 02.21.2014 1:16 PM Recent enhancements include high-resolution satellite views. Windows UI designer explains why forcing Metro on all is great for power users 02.18.2014 4:22 PM Sure, Metro isn't great for getting things done, but a Microsoft designer says that's the entire point. How to make the Windows desktop look good on high-DPI displays 02.19.2014 10:00 AM Windows wasn't made to work well with pixel-packed displays. Here's how to force the issue. One tweak can make your Windows PC virtually invulnerable 02.19.2014 1:53 PM A study from Avecto found that almost all of the vulnerabilities reported by Microsoft in 2013 could be mitigated with one easy change to user privileges. Use Windows' sorting options to find just the right file 02.21.2014 12:22 PM File Explorer's underutilized View options makes sorting through files easy, and it's more powerful than you think. Windows Phone 8.1's long-awaited notification center caught on video 02.19.2014 11:00 AM Windows Phone's finally getting a notification center in Windows Phone 8.1, and it looks pretty snazzy. Bing's Windows Phone apps now talk to Windows 02.18.2014 2:58 PM Microsoft adds or updates several Bing-powered Windows Phone apps, with one thing in common: they now talk to Windows.       You are subscribed to this newsletter as: garn14.tech@blogger.com More PCWorld Newsletters / Manage Subscriptions / Unsubscribe IDG Consumer & SMB Privacy Policy © 2014 IDGCSMB, 501 2nd Street, San Francisco, CA 94107