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Unfortunately, there may not be a third-place trophy in mobile

Yes, even Steve Ballmer had a boss | Buying Nokia's phones will make Microsoft's Devices and Services plan work

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September 05, 2013

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Unfortunately, there may not be a third-place trophy in mobile

ABI Research paints a grim picture of the potential for Windows Phone or BlackBerry to become viable third place competitors in the mobile market.

Yes, even Steve Ballmer had a boss

It seems pretty clear that Wall Street finally got what it thought it wanted -- the early retirement of Steve Ballmer. But what exactly was Ballmer supposed to have done?

Buying Nokia's phones will make Microsoft's Devices and Services plan work

Microsoft's purchase of Nokia's devices business sent ripples through the mobile world this morning. At a press conference in Finland Nokia's interim CEO Risto Siilasmaa, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, and outgoing Nokia CEO Stephen Elop discussed the transaction and what it means for their businesses.

Next Android: Kit-Kat, not Key Lime Pie

No new word on features or release date, though.

Android looms large over Microsoft's Nokia buy

Had Nokia chosen Android instead of Windows Phone, the handset maker may not have needed a buyer and the Android marketplace might have been much more vibrant.

You thought BYOD was a thorny problem? BYO-PC will be even harder

As BYOD becomes ubiquitous, it's natural to consider the possibilities of extending it to PCs, Macs, and other types of notebook computers. The problem is that legacy technology and approaches may make BYO-PC much more challenging than BYOD. BYO-Mac, however, may not be quite so hard for many organizations.