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ZDNet's Mary-Jo Foley and Sumi Das talk about Microsoft's latest announcements around its new OS, search, and mobile. Foley says Bing and Windows 7 are getting most of the press as of late, but it's really Windows Mobile 7 that could cause the biggest stir when it launches next Spring.
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The computer maker releases an updated version of its iTunes program intended to fix bugs encountered by some Windows users.
The company shows signs of developing a version of its jukebox software for Microsoft Windows-based PCs--a key part of moving its newly launched music service beyond the Mac.
Apple's soon-to-be-launched iPhone will be irrelevant to business users because it is a "closed device" and does not support Microsoft Office, a senior executive with the software giant said this week.
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