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Software giant Microsoft said it plans to release a non-commercial Kinect for Windows software development kit (SDK) this spring.

Dell is bringing cloud-based services to the health care sector.

Google is said to be overhauling its Chrome browser that could see the axing of its URL bar and support for multiple user profiles.

Apple Inc. is expected to release a new cheaper version of the iPhone during 2011 to deal with growing smartphone competition.

General Motors Co (GM.N) will launch a new system to stream online radio from Pandora in upcoming Chevrolets starting with the Volt and Equinox. The new partnership comes as the top U.S. automaker looks to make up for lost ground against Ford Motor Co (F.N) in the increasingly competitive market for digital entertainment systems in vehicles.

Brokerage Jefferies & Co. said losers at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) are HTC, Motorola Mobility Holdings, Nokia, Sierra Wireless, Novatel Wireless, PC original equipment manufacturers (OEM), and Sony Ericsson.

With upgrades to their respective search functionalities, Microsoft and Google are placing Facebook at the center of the search engine competition.

Abandoned by Nokia, Intel says its on the hunt for future partner for its Meego operating system.

Dell's new tablet include Gallo, Sterling, Opus One, Silver Oak, Peju and Rosemount. Meanwhile the smartphone line up is filled with Wrigley, Hancock and Millennium.

Microsoft said its release candidate (RC) of Internet Explorer 9 (IE9) have hit 2 million downloads, just few days after its launch.

U.S. President Barack Obama's proposed 2012 Federal budget included proposals to improve the inefficiencies in government data centers. The budget outlines the adoption of cloud-computing and virtualization technologies to lower IT spending costs and increase agility.

Citing concerns over Window Phone 7's closed nature, Motorola VP Christy Wyatt said that the company had no plans to use Windows Phone 7

A video shown at the retirement part for the Israeli Chief of Staff may have revealed that Israel was behind the Stuxnet worm.

After a few missteps, Rovio's popular game is finally coming to Windows Phone 7.

Internet telephone service Skype said Nokia's alliance with Microsoft presented an opportunity for the company to tap into Finnish engineering talent looking for new jobs.

Google tried to get Nokia to use Android, the CEO said.

According to a report from CNET Verizon doesn't see Nokia handsets sporting the Windows Phone OS as necessary -- which could put a dent in Nokia's plans for expansion in the U.S.

New features relying on increased user information would only come with your permission the Google CEO said.

During the Mobile World Congress Microsoft announced new features for Windows Phone 7.

Most people know that handbags and digital goods are counterfeited around the world. However, unbeknownst to many, counterfeiting involves much more than these products.

A video from Microsoft shows of the potential for gameplay interactions between Kinect and Windows Phone 7.