
Deal: Windows 8 Pro Non-Upgrade Retail Boxed $39.99 + Free Media Center for All Pros
We find one deal that nets the bare drive version of Windows 8, for the same price as Microsoft’s digital-download upgrade.

Nokia and Microsoft Announce Lumia 820 and 920 Windows Phone 8 Flagships
Nokia and Microsoft announce their salvo against Apple’s forthcoming new iPhone

Apple’s Crystal Prison / Walled Garden Drives Mozilla to Amp Up HTML5 Elsewhere
With the release of Firefox 15, Mozilla is declaring all-out war on Apple and Microsoft.

Windows Phone Team Opens Up On Recent App Install Problems (Updated)
Microsoft’s Windows Phone team opens up on recently discovered issues with downloading apps involving the recent Windows Phone 7.5 update.
The issues are now resolved in a new statement

Microsoft Surface Tablet to Launch Same Day with Windows 8
Microsoft’s 8-K SEC filing reveals the release date for Windows 8 and the Surface Windows RT tablet

Report: Microsoft Details Windows RT Hardware Partnerships
The latest news on Windows RT centers on the first wave of hardware partners for the first wave of tablets and Microsoft’s initial structure for the platform’s forthcoming launch.

Nokia Appears to Kick Out Developer for Saying He’s Sticking with Symbian
It’s as grim as RIM, and somehow, Nokia may be making it worse… on themselves, and developers alike.

Follow-up: Microsoft-Fedora Pact Has Dire Unanswered Questions
We take a second look at the Fedora-Microsoft agreement for Windows 8 Secure Boot. And, the unanswered questions about ARM, Windows RT… that you should forward to your nearest regulator.

Microsoft To Offer $40 Windows 8 Pro Upgrade for XP/Vista/7 Users
Microsoft gets smart about Windows 8 upgrade pricing and follows Apple’s lead in the process.

Deal: BenQ S6 UMPC / Tablet with Windows XP – $60 Shipped (Updated, Vendor Error)
Missed out on the $700 UMPC hype that preceded tablets, and modern smartphones? It’s not too late to get in on the fun.