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  Microsoft building Windows 8 E editions

  Microsoft building Windows 8 E editions Microsoft is still building E versions of its next-generation Windows, WinRumors has learned. The software giant is currently compiling Windows 8 E editions, despite axing the version shortly before the release of Windows 7. [...] Regardless, Microsoft appears to be building multiple offerings of its Windows ARM version. Starter, Home Basic and Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate are all accounted for in Windows 8. -10 http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-building-windows-8-e-editions-multiple-windows-arm-versions/ WOA,Windows8,WindowsRT 2013-02-01 2012-02-01 00:00:00

  Winrumors | Submitted: February 1, 2012, Expires: February 1, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is still building E versions of its next-generation Windows, WinRumors has learned. The software giant is currently compiling Windows 8 E editions, despite axing the version shortly before the release of Windows 7. [...] Regardless, Microsoft appears to be building multiple offerings of its Windows ARM version. Starter, Home Basic and Premium, Professional, Enterprise and Ultimate are all accounted for in Windows 8.

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  Microsoft working on Office suite for Apple's iPad

  Microsoft working on Office suite for Apple's iPad Microsoft's plans for Office on iOS are matured according to our own sources but will not be made available until Microsoft's metro style Office 15 is available, due next year. -10 http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-working-on-office-suite-for-apples-ipad/ iOS,Office2013,WinRumors,Office15 2013-06-01 2012-01-01 00:00:00

  Winrumors | Submitted: January 1, 2012, Expires: June 1, 2013

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft's plans for Office on iOS are matured according to our own sources but will not be made available until Microsoft's metro style Office 15 is available, due next year.

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  Nokia planning U.S. AT&T launch at CES 2012

  Nokia planning U.S. AT&T launch at CES 2012 Nokia to unveil the Lumia 900 at CES 100 http://www.winrumors.com/nokia-planning-u-s-att-launch-at-ces-2012/ lumia900,nokia,windowsphone 2012-01-06 2011-11-10 00:00:00

  Winrumors | Submitted: November 10, 2011, Expires: January 6, 2012

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Nokia to unveil the Lumia 900 at CES

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  Nokia did announce it's Lumia phones for AT&T at CES 2012.

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  Microsoft prepping ARM-based Windows 8 tablet for BUILD attendees

  Microsoft prepping ARM-based Windows 8 tablet for BUILD attendees WinRumors understands that Microsoft is currently preparing to supply all BUILD attendees with an ARM-based Windows 8 tablet. 50 http://www.winrumors.com/microsoft-prepping-arm-based-windows-8-tablet-for-build-attendees/ tablet,Windows8,WinRumors,BUILD 2011-09-30 2011-08-25 00:00:00

  Winrumors | Submitted: August 25, 2011, Expires: September 30, 2011

  Author: Tom Warren

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  WinRumors understands that Microsoft is currently preparing to supply all BUILD attendees with an ARM-based Windows 8 tablet.

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  Microsoft did hand out tablets to those attending BUILD but they were not ARM based.

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  Xbox LIVE Diamond subscription TV service to debut at E3

  Xbox LIVE Diamond subscription TV service to debut at E3 Microsoft is planning to reveal its Xbox LIVE subscription TV service at E3, WinRumors has learned. The software giant is close to finishing a key number of components for its full Xbox LIVE subscription TV service. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans revealed to WinRumors that the company is readying a demo for E3. The company is on lockdown for its big announcement and some demos and details might be held back if agreements are not in place in time. Microsoft is currently in last minute negotiations to secure the necessary agreements in time, said our anonymous source and the new tier will be called Xbox LIVE Diamond 50 http://www.winrumors.com/xbox-live-diamond-subscription-tv-service-to-debut-at-e3/ WinRumors,TomWarren,XboxLIVE,Xbox,XboxLIVEDiamond 2011-07-01 2011-06-01 00:00:00

  Winrumors | Submitted: June 1, 2011, Expires: July 1, 2011

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Microsoft is planning to reveal its Xbox LIVE subscription TV service at E3, WinRumors has learned. The software giant is close to finishing a key number of components for its full Xbox LIVE subscription TV service. Sources familiar with Microsoft's plans revealed to WinRumors that the company is readying a demo for E3. The company is on lockdown for its big announcement and some demos and details might be held back if agreements are not in place in time. Microsoft is currently in last minute negotiations to secure the necessary agreements in time, said our anonymous source and the new tier will be called Xbox LIVE Diamond

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  Microsoft has made a move into the TV segment which aligns to the rumored information but the company did not announce the Xbox Live Diamond branding or subscription tier.

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  Internet Explorer 9 to launch on March 14

  Internet Explorer 9 to launch on March 14 Internet Explorer 9 will launch on March 14th 100 http://www.winrumors.com/internet-explorer-9-to-launch-on-march-14/ internetexplorer,ie9,internetexplorer9,launch 2011-03-14 2011-03-09 00:00:00

  Winrumors | Submitted: March 9, 2011, Expires: March 14, 2011

  Author: Tom Warren

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  Internet Explorer 9 will launch on March 14th

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  Correct, IE9 did launch on March 14.

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