Microsoft has unveiled the successor to its Windows 8 operating system.
It’s called Windows 10 - not Windows 9 - and is designed to work with a wide range of devices, including Xbox gaming consoles, PCs, smartphones, tablets and M2M devices.
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Podcast - 17th September 2014
Iain Graham, James Rosewell and Mark Bridge start this week's podcast by looking back at the launch of the iPhone 6, the Apple Watch and the Apple Pay service.
They then move on to discuss the troubles at Phones 4u, a UK smartphone launch from O2, another smartphone launch that's been put on hold, Microsoft's gaming plans - and more.
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Microsoft has agreed a $2.5 billion (£1.5 billion) deal to acquire Mojang, the game developer behind the popular Minecraft franchise.
The acquisition is expected to be completed late this year.
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New Lumia software update coming soon
Microsoft has unveiled three new Lumia-branded Windows Phone handsets and a forthcoming software update at the IFA electronics show.
The Microsoft Lumia 830, Lumia 735 and Lumia 730 will all run Windows Phone v8.1.
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Opera Software says it’s signed a licensing agreement that’ll result in Opera Mini becoming the default web browser for Microsoft’s existing portfolio of feature phones.
The deal covers mobile phones based on the Series 30+, Series 40 and Asha software platforms.
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