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Mary Jo Foley has covered the tech industry for 30 years for a variety of publications, including ZDNet, eWeek, and Baseline. She is the author of Microsoft 2.0: How Microsoft plans to stay relevant in the post-Gates era (John Wiley & Sons,… 2008). She also is the co-host of the "Windows Weekly" podcast on the TWiT network. Got a tip? Send her an email with your rants, rumors, tips, and tattles. Confidentiality guaranteed.

Freelance journalist/blogger Mary Jo Foley has nothing to disclose. WYSIWYG (what you see is what you get). I do not own Microsoft stock or stock in any of its partners or competitors. I have done paid speaking engagements for Microsoft and some of its partners, but none where all the content is not my own.

Latest from Mary Jo Foley

Where and when can users get Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 devices?

Where and when can users get Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 devices?

Here's when and how Microsoft and partners will make Windows Phone 8 handsets available.

October 29, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

Microsoft delivers Windows Phone 8 software development kit

Microsoft delivers Windows Phone 8 software development kit

The long-awaited Windows Phone 8 SDK is out today.That's not all Microsoft delivered at its Build developer conference on Day 1.

October 30, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

Finally: Nokia Lumia 920 U.S. pricing, availability date revealed

Finally: Nokia Lumia 920 U.S. pricing, availability date revealed

The Lumia 920, Nokia's flagship Windows Phone 8 device, which is an AT&T exclusive here in the U.S., is coming later this month for $99.99.

November 6, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8: What's new for business users

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8: What's new for business users

Microsoft has revealed some new and updated Windows Phone 8 features that are meant to appeal to business users of all sizes.

October 30, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

Windows Phone 8: Are there still any real surprises left?

Windows Phone 8: Are there still any real surprises left?

As more code leaks, many Microsoft phone developers are questioning Redmond's wisdom in not making all of Windows Phone 8's features, as well as the SDK itself, public.

September 26, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

XNA support for Windows Phone 8: Is it there or isn't it?

XNA support for Windows Phone 8: Is it there or isn't it?

Windows Phone developers, who are still waiting for the official release of the Windows Phone 8 software development kit, are looking for answers -- and code.

August 1, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 has live tiles and live apps

Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 has live tiles and live apps

At the Windows Phone 8 launch, Microsoft officials are talking up not just live tiles, but also live apps.

October 29, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

RIM-hosted BlackBerry services for Office 365 now generally available

RIM-hosted BlackBerry services for Office 365 now generally available

The RIM-hosted replacement for Microsoft's BlackBerry Enterprise Service is now generally available to Office 365 customers.

January 29, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

First Windows Phone 8 devices up for preorder for $100, $150 at Best Buy

First Windows Phone 8 devices up for preorder for $100, $150 at Best Buy

Best Buy has started taking preorders for the first phones running Microsoft's Windows Phone 8 operating system.

October 21, 2012 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

Bing for Android hits the Verizon Wireless marketplace

Bing for Android hits the Verizon Wireless marketplace

Microsoft has been getting a lot of download love for its Bing app for the iPhone. On August 30, the company announced delivery of a new Bing app -- this time for Android.

August 30, 2010 by Mary Jo Foley in Smartphones

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