When Nokia teamed up with Microsoft to compete with smartphone rivals Apple and Google, the company was putting something valuable in danger: the loyalty of the programmers who create apps for the Nokia ecosystem. Following the companies announced their partnership last week, many die-hard Nokia programmers posted comments in forums and blog posts, expressing feelings [...]
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Phone Sales Figures, 1.5 Million In Six Weeks
Microsoft is out with its first official sales number for the new Windows Phone 7 smartphones: 1.5 million in six weeks. The number was revealed by Achim Berg, vice president of business and marketing for Windows Phones, in a Q&A posted to Microsoft’s website. Berg says the number is, “in line with our expectations – [...]