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Microsoft unlocks Windows Phone 7 developers
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Microsoft reflects on Bing’s first year
SAN FRANCISCO–Microsoft Senior Vice President Satya Nadella said on Tuesday that he is pleased that Bing has gained nearly 5 percentage points of market share in its first year, but said he is not kidding himself into thinking that is a victory. “None of us are confused,” Nadella said. “We are a low-share player.” Microsoft now has double-digit market share, but barely, said Nadella, who heads up engineering efforts in the company’s Online Services Division.
iPhone 3GS recognizes FaceTime URLs in iOS 4
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