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Microsoft pulls Metro moniker after trademark dispute 
By Juha Saarinen | Aug 3, 2012 | Comment Now 
Developers urged to change language.
 
Microsoft outs near-final Windows 8 
By Juha Saarinen | Jun 1, 2012 | Comment Now 
Unification of device interfaces nigh.
 
Microsoft to drop 'free' upgrade to Windows 8 
By Liam Tung | May 16, 2012 | Comment Now 
No free ride for recent Windows 7 computer buyers.
 
Microsoft nixes Nook tiff with Metro deal 
By Liam Tung | May 1, 2012 | Comment Now 
Anti-Amazon deal paves way for international future?
 
Microsoft to bring Skype to browsers? 
By Liam Tung | Apr 17, 2012 | Comment Now 
Job ads say yes.
 
Android tablet sales skyrocket 
By Liam Tung | Apr 11, 2012 | Comment Now 
iOS leads, Android grows, Windows 8 in the wings.
 
Windows 8 to go on sale by October 
By Liam Tung | Mar 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
Tablets in time for Santa.
 
Microsoft unveils Windows 8 consumer preview 
By Ry Crozier | Mar 1, 2012 | Comment Now 
Everything you need to know to test the new OS.
 
Microsoft SkyDrive app to take on iCloud 
By Liam Tung | Feb 21, 2012 | Comment Now 
DropBox doppelganger to come pre-integrated with Windows 8 apps.
 
Windows 8: Develop once for desktop and mobile 
By Anthony Caruana | Feb 8, 2012 | Comment Now 
Part Two of iTnews' enterprise guide to Windows 8.
 
Microsoft Start menu use falls with Windows 7 
Oct 5, 2011 | Comment Now 
Reason for Metro revamp.
 
Windows store sole channel for Metro apps 
By Liam Tung | Sep 20, 2011 | Comment Now 
Malware scans for all app submissions.
 
Redmond justifies Flash-less Metro 
By Liam Tung | Sep 16, 2011 | Comment Now 
Business apps, Adobe Flash caged in desktop.
 
Flash sort of makes it on Windows 8 
By Liam Tung | Sep 15, 2011 | Comment Now 
Just not in Metro.
 
Two-faced Windows 8 splits for touch and mouse 
 
Vividwireless turns on Brisbane metro network 
By Ry Crozier | May 2, 2011 | 1 Comment 
Delayed by backhaul availability.
 
Huawei to set up Australian board 
By Ry Crozier | Apr 4, 2011 | Comment Now 
Reveals 2010 deals with TPG, Primus, AAPT, Powerlink.
 
Metro Trains buys Mincom software 
 
Metro Power Company buys micro data centre 
By Ry Crozier | Jul 5, 2010 | Comment Now 
Hosts energy management system trialled by BHP Iron Ore.
 
Ciena sets up Australian office to fill Nortel void 
By Ry Crozier | Jun 23, 2010 | Comment Now 
Optical networking kit vendor borne of Nortel unit.
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