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Instagram, Facebook, And The New Zero-Revenue Acquisitions

BY Austin Carr | 04-10-2012 | 1:32 PM | INNOVATION

Six other businesses that were acquired for millions before they ever made much, if any, money. READ MORE›

Follow-Up: Nokia's Odd Innovation Problem May Be Microsoft

BY Kit Eaton | 03-27-2012 | 8:45 AM | DESIGN

Microsoft and Nokia are spending $24 million to entice developers to their platform. They're desperate for this outsourced innovation to attract customers. But is MS weighing Nokia down?READ MORE›

Could Instagram Come To Windows Phone Before Android?

BY Austin Carr | 01-18-2012 | 4:15 PM | INNOVATION

Instagram is one of the most popular apps on the iPhone. The photo-sharing service, which lets users snap pictures and spruce them up with one-click filters, has rocketed to 15 million users on the iPhone. Could Windows Phone 7 be next?READ MORE›

Skype's Acquisition of GroupMe Gives Microsoft A Social Life

BY Austin Carr | 08-22-2011 | 1:28 PM | INNOVATION

Skype plans to acquire popular group-messaging service GroupMe for a rumored $85 million. But more important than how GroupMe will benefit Skype is how it will benefit Microsoft, which is in the process of acquiring Skype for $8.5 billion.READ MORE›

GoDaddy's New Hosting, UK LulzSec Arrest, Amazon Worth $100B, Fox Squeezes Net TV, First Mango Windows Phone, Facebook Business

BY Kit Eaton | 07-27-2011 | 4:59 AM | INNOVATION

This and more important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ MORE›

The New Political (Smartphone) Platforms

BY Robert Fabricant | 07-22-2011 | 10:29 AM | MAGAZINE

The battle over "platforms" is as frenzied and vital as a presidential campaign.READ MORE›

6+2 Things I Learned At The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference

BY David Lavenda | 07-11-2011 | 8:30 PM | LEADERSHIP

The Microsoft Worldwide Partner Conference (WPC) is taking place this week in Los Angeles. Here are some observations from today's events.READ MORE›

Zuckerberg Plans Facebook on Every Phone, but Will Anyone Care?

BY Kit Eaton | 02-15-2011 | 9:32 AM | INNOVATION

Speaking at Mobile World Congress, Mark Zuckerberg revealed plans to have Facebook on every phone--with "dozens" due this year. But with tight Facebook integration on most smartphones, what exactly does he mean?READ MORE›

Analyst: Smartphones in "Race to the Bottom," Except for Apple

BY Kit Eaton | 12-10-2010 | 1:17 PM | INNOVATION

The smartphone market may start to copy the e-reader's "race to the bottom" business model next year, with commoditization leading to low profits. The one exception: the iPhone.READ MORE›

"Underdog" Microsoft Dominates Earnings: Are Apple and Google Now the Bad Guys?

BY Austin Carr | 10-28-2010 | 6:09 PM | MANAGEMENT

Today, Microsoft posted record quarterly revenues of $16.2 billion, a 25% rise year-over-year. Net income leaped 51% from last year, and though it wasn't all positive (its online division lost $560 million), it smashed analyst estimates for sales and earnings. That will surprise a lot of people who thought Microsoft was on the way out -- and it may even be a pleasant surprise for its founder. READ MORE›

iFive: CIA War Lawsuit, Apple's Media Focus, Twitter's Adverts, Windows Phone Dates, Hurt Locker Anti-Pirate Setback

BY Kit Eaton | 09-27-2010 | 5:02 AM | INNOVATION

It's just another manic Monday. But before you throw yourself into the joys of work, and those early week emails, here's the early news, digested for your convenience.READ MORE›

The First Windows Phone 7 Smartphone Leaks--and It's From Dell

BY Dan Nosowitz | 04-22-2010 | 2:10 AM | MAGAZINE

The very first Windows Phone 7 handset just leaked--but it's not coming from any of the usual suspects. Yes, the amazing-looking Lightning is from Dell, of all companies.READ MORE›