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Friday, July 12th, 2013
6:07 am	NPD: Chromebooks now claim 20-25 percent of sub-$300 US laptop sales http://www.neowin.net/news/npd-chromebooks-now-claim-20-25-percent-of-sub-300-us-laptop-sales Research firm NPD says that sales of the Chrome OS-based Chromebooks now have claimed 20 to 25 percent of the sub-$300 laptop market in the US and five percent of all PC sales. Read more...
Thursday, July 11th, 2013
11:38 pm	Nokia releases official Lumia 1020 promo videos http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-releases-official-lumia-1020-promo-videos Nokia has released a series of videos to help promote its newly revealed Lumia 1020, showing off features like the camera's zoom capabilities, stereo sound recording and more. Read more...
10:38 pm	Nokia to bring Lumia 1020 Pro Camera software to Lumia 920, 925 and 928 http://www.neowin.net/news/nokia-to-bring-lumia-1020-pro-camera-software-to-lumia-920-925-and-928 Nokia has confirmed that its Pro Camera software that will be included with the Lumia 1020 will also be made available for the Lumia 920, 925 and 928 smartphones via a software update. Read more...
11:08 pm	Ballmer: No plans for layoffs at Microsoft in reorganization http://www.neowin.net/news/ballmer-no-plans-for-layoffs-at-microsoft-in-reorganization Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said today even though the company will be going through a major reorganization, there are no plans for any workers to be laid off as a result of the changes. Read more...
9:55 pm	Report: Microsoft helped NSA to access SkyDrive, Skype and Outlook.com http://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsoft-helped-nsa-to-access-skydrive-skype-and-outlookcom The Guardian reports that, according to files leaked by ex-NSA contractor Edward Snowden, Microsoft allowed the spy agency access to several of its services, including Outlook.com, Skype and SkyDrive. Read more...
8:48 pm	Report: Microsoft cutting price of Surface RT models by $150 [Update] http://www.neowin.net/news/report-microsoft-cutting-price-of-surface-rt-models-by-150 Microsoft is reportedly preparing to reduce prices in its Surface RT range, with prices being slashed by up to 30%. The reductions could be introduced as early as next week. Read more...
9:25 pm	Microsoft shares details on next Windows Phone 8 update http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-shares-details-on-next-windows-phone-8-update Microsoft has released details of the next update to Windows Phone 8, which will start rolling out to devices over the next few weeks, bringing FM radio, Data Sense and more to supported devices. Read more...
8:13 pm	Stock market reacts positively to Microsoft reorganization http://www.neowin.net/news/stock-markets-react-positively-to-microsoft-reorganization Plans announced by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to reorganize the structure of the company seem to be going over well on Wall Street. Its stock price is up 2.75% in trading today. Read more...
7:42 pm	Google cans another product - this time, it's Latitude http://www.neowin.net/news/google-cans-another-product---this-time-its-latitude Google's spring-cleaning of services continues, taking down another service. With Reader gone, the company has decided to eliminate Latitude next, as well as all products pertaining to the service. Read more...
6:52 pm	Path and Flipboard coming to Windows Phone 8; Oggl Pro coming to Lumia 1020 http://www.neowin.net/news/path-and-flipboard-coming-to-windows-phone-8-oggl-pro-coming-to-lumia-1020 Nokia has announced a number of new third party Windows Phone 8 apps , including Path, Flipboard and Oggl PRO, the latter of which will be released exclusively for the newly revealed Lumia 102 Read more...
5:51 pm	Imagine Cup 2013 winners announced; 2014 finals to be held in Redmond http://www.neowin.net/news/imagine-cup-2013-winners-announced-2014-finals-to-be-held-in-redmond The winning student teams have been named for the 2013 Imagine Cup worldwide finals in St. Petersburg, Russia and Microsoft announced the 2014 edition will be held in Redmond, Washington. Read more...
6:21 pm	Vine to be released for Windows Phone http://www.neowin.net/news/vine-to-be-released-for-windows-phone Nokia has announced that Vine will be released for Microsoft's Windows Phone operating system, though no exact release date for the video-sharing app has been provided. Read more...
5:21 pm	Spec Shootout: Lumia 1020 vs Lumia 925 vs Galaxy S4 vs HTC One vs iPhone 5 http://www.neowin.net/news/spec-shootout-lumia-1020-vs-lumia-925-vs-galaxy-s4-vs-htc-one-vs-iphone-5 Now that the Nokia Lumia 1020 has been officially unveiled, let's take a look at the specifications compared to the phones it will be competing against on the market today Read more...
4:10 pm	The big picture: Nokia launches the Lumia 1020, with 41MP camera, $299 on contract http://www.neowin.net/news/the-big-picture-nokia-launches-the-lumia-1020-with-41mp-camera-299-on-contract After endless leaks and months of anticipation, Nokia has finally revealed its new flagship Windows Phone, the Lumia 1020, featuring a 41-megapixel PureView camera. Read more...
3:26 pm	Most Microsoft senior leaders are now executive vice presidents http://www.neowin.net/news/most-microsoft-senior-leaders-are-now-executive-vice-presidents In Microsoft's new corporate structure that was announced today, the company is ditching the "President" title for most of its senior leaders in favor of "Executive Vice-President". Read more...
2:24 pm	Microsoft officially announces reorganization: 'One Microsoft' http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-officially-announces-reorganization-039one-microsoft039 Microsoft has now officially announced the details of its rumored, and massive, company reorganization, which Microsoft CEO says will put the focus on "devices and services". Read more...
2:23 pm	Motorola's Moto X to be sold by several US carriers; will have less bloatware http://www.neowin.net/news/motorola039s-moto-x-to-be-sold-by-several-us-carriers-will-have-less-bloatware A new report claims that Motorola's upcoming Moto X smartphone will be sold by all four major US network operators and that the phone won't have as much pre-installed carrier "bloatware". Read more...
2:14 pm	Microsoft to replace Xbox Live reward points program http://www.neowin.net/news/microsoft-to-replace-microsoft-points-rewards-program To go along with the removal of Microsoft Points through Xbox Live, Microsoft has announced it will make changes to the Xbox Live Rewards program to offer new rewards and remove MS Points rewards. Read more...
1:44 pm	Report: LG Nexus 5 specs revealed, said to launch with Android 5.0 http://www.neowin.net/news/report-lg-nexus-5-specs-revealed-said-to-launch-with-android-50 A report claims that LG will be building the Nexus 5, featuring Android 5.0 Key Lime Pie, 5.2" 1080p display, 2.3GHz Snapdragon 800 CPU and up to 3GB of RAM, based on the company's new Optimus G2. Read more...
1:14 pm	Lumia 1020 shows up in AT&T videos [Update] http://www.neowin.net/news/lumia-1020-shows-up-in-att-videos The Lumia 1020 is expected to be revealed later on today but it just showed up in a few of AT&T's videos. Following numerous earlier leaks this one confirms many of the previous rumors. Read more...