Did Microsoft Buy Nokia Or CEO Stephen Elop?
The Microsoft purchase of Nokia in wake of CEO Steve Ballmer's resignation has brought Stephen Elop to the forefront of the list of successors for the tech giant's top position, analysts said.
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Purchase Of Nokia Means Broader Mobile Presence For Microsoft, But Channel Strategy Unclear
Microsoft and Nokia executives outline their acquisition plan, but no talk yet of a mobile device go-to-market strategy. -
Microsoft Shares Take Hit After Nokia Acquisition News
Microsoft shares drop as industry analysts and investors worry about the company's ability to establish itself as a mobile market leader. -
Partners On Microsoft-Nokia Deal: Don't Mimic Apple's Channel Strategy
The success or failure of Microsoft's planned acquisition of Nokia's mobile business rests on whether it can shed its Apple envy, partners say. -
Head-To-Head: Samsung Galaxy Tab 3 Vs. Apple iPad Mini
CRN gives a spec-for-spec comparison of small tablets from big companies, as the Apple iPad Mini goes head-to-head with the Samsung Galaxy Tab 3. -
Microsoft To Buy Nokia Mobile Business In $7.1 Billion Blockbuster Deal
Microsoft is betting that the $7.1 billion deal to acquire Nokia's mobile business will give it the firepower it needs to catch Samsung and Apple in the fast-paced mobile market. -
Next-Generation Surface: What To Expect
As Microsoft preps its next-gen Surface tablets, reports suggest a Surface Mini is in the works along with a Metro-Styled version of Office. Here's a roundup of Surface 2 buzz. -
Will Apple's iPhone Trade-In Program Turn Any Heads?
One solution provider says that while Apple's trade-in plan may work, the company's real job is to intrigue customers with more than megapixels and screen size. -
Chinese Smartphone Vendor Xiaomi Nabs Google Exec To Expand Globally
Google loses Android product manager to Chinese vendor Xiaomi, a move that could propel the Chinese company West. -
IDC Downgrades PC Shipments Forecast From Bad To Worse
If you thought the PC market couldn't get any worse, think again. -
Mobility Revolution: 10 New Mobile Devices That Push The Envelope
Pushing the limits of mobile technology is becoming more difficult. Find out why these devices push the limits past "the norm." -
Let's Get Personal: VARs Reveal Their Own Go-To Mobile Devices
Solution providers are businesses too, and no business today is immune to the demands of BYOD. CRN interviews 13 solution providers to see which devices they're actually bringing to work. -
25 Cool Back-To-School Gadgets
Whether its a fitness tracker, smart television, wireless keyboard or a fan that doubles as a heater, check out CRN's top picks for 25 of the coolest tech gadgets for going back to school. -
Mobility From A-Z: 50 Mobile Products We Love Right Now
When it comes to mobility, the key for solution providers is to translate technology expertise into sellable solutions. Here we present 50 technologies, apps and devices to help solution providers get the most bang for their mobile buck. -
Ubuntu Edge A No-Go
Despite smashing crowdfunding records, Ubuntu and its parent company Canonical have ultimately fallen short of their $32 million goal. -
The 'Perfect Storm' For Fiberlink Partner Program
Upon former Apple channel executive Francois Daumard joining Fiberlink, the company has announced an amped-up partner program fueled by adoption of cloud in the SMB marketplace. -
7 Major Missteps For Microsoft's Surface
From the retail-only launch to a $900 million charge from excess inventory, here's a look at some of the biggest issues that have plagued Microsoft's tablet series. -
PC Sales Set For Comeback In 2014, Piper Jaffray Says
Piper Jaffray upgraded its forecast for Intel earnings, citing single-digit growth in anemic PC sales in 2014 thanks to Windows XP retirement and Windows 8.1. -
New Samsung VP Of Enterprise Sales Talks Channel Opportunities
Samsung's new vice president of Enterprise Sales, Greg Taylor, told partners the company provides tools to help partners gain customers. -
Intel: The PC Isn't Dead; Hybrid Tablets Are The Future
Intel's Todd Garrigues said PC shipments for the first half of this year were up. But can new form factors and perceptual computing continue that upward trend?
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