Microsoft's Windows 8 platform received a ban on China's government computers. A statement from the Central Government Procurement Center in China stated all desktops, laptops and tablets purchased through the state must be installed with an operating system not connected with Windows 8.
Microsoft is set to soon acquire Nokia's mobile business, a move that raises the question: how will Microsoft deal with the Android operating system, especially given that Nokia now has an Android smartphone, the Nokia X, out? Microsoft Executive Vice President of operating systems Terry Myerson hints that Microsoft is not only supportive, but also enthusiastic about cross-platform integration.
Apple Inc. secured another win as the top smartphone manufacturer in the United States (U.S.) but lost in the mobile operating system market share to Google.
Looks like Microsoft will have to wait a little while longer to have Finnish-based mobile device manufacturer Nokia completely under its wing. The Redmond tech giant recently announced that the deal to acquire Nokia won't be finalized until April 2014.
Android and iOS users can now hash out their differences on digital battlefields as Google announced Monday that Google Play Game services will expand to include multiplayer cross-platform play.
Microsoft's Windows and Google's Android operating systems may begin to run side by side in the near future, but it looks like neither company is happy about the increased interaction.
They may be rivals, but it looks like they'll soon be forced to hold hands on a number of occasions. A series of recent moves by tech juggernaut Microsoft indicate that the company is opening its doors to Google's Android operating system. Whether it is with open arms or with reluctance remains the question.
