Archos could launch smartphones running Windows Phone

In the future, Archos could start manufacturing smartphones with Windows Phone. However, the majority of its mobile and tablet remain driven by Android.

 When he was questioned by TrustedReviews site, Loic Poirier, the boss Archos has announced its intention to launch in the future of smartphones with Windows Phone.  It considers that the related mobile operating system market Microsoft is now mature enough to be able to invest. Apart from Nokia, which has Windows Phone "DNA" of the Lumia, other manufacturers of smartphones good markets, as Alcatel and ZTE, also eyeing this system.

Recently, Sony has also confirmed it was in talks with Microsoft to use Windows Phone on a smartphone. At the moment, Archos does not deliver precise date and he will choose the best time to get started. Furthermore,  the manufacturer will not drop so far that Android will remain the preferred system for its smartphones and tablets. In all cases, the emphasis on Windows Phone will be secondary.

 

Beats Launches Into Streaming Music In The United States

Audio device manufacturer will open its service on January 21. It has to distinguish itself from the competition through the personalization recommendations and playlists.

The market for listening to streaming  music is already well crowded. This does not yet fear the audio device manufacturer Beats Electronics will launch its own service, Music Beats, in the United States January 21, 2014.

Like its major competitors Spotify, Google Music All Access or Rdio, Music Beats offer a catalog of twenty million shares. The service will be available via an app on iOS, Android and Windows as well as from a Web site for U.S. $ 9.99 per month (for three devices). There will be no free offer contrary to that offered by other market players.

Music Beats to stand out with hope an original recommendation system and creating playlists. Launch the app, service offers the user to select his favorite artists and genres. Once this selection is made, software offer several panels: the first offer a selection of playlists adapted to the tastes of the user, the second will choose an activity and location (for a workout or a romantic evening) the third will finally find a genre or artist. The user can also enjoy his music offline. Beats Electronics has not indicated whether there would be a European version.

Microsoft take UK retailer Comet to task over claims of producing and selling 94,000 bootlegged Windows CDs

UK-based electrical retailer Comet have incurred the wrath of the big ‘M’ over in Redmond, Washington.

Microsoft are presently taking legal action against Comet following allegations of the production and sale of bootlegged copies of both Windows XP and Windows Vista recovery CDs.

Microsoft Corp. today began proceedings against Comet Group PLC for allegedly creating more than 94,000 recovery CDs which were then sold onto customers who had purchased Windows-loaded PCs and laptops in their retail stores.

Microsoft’s David Finn, associate general counsel of Worldwide Anti-Piracy and Anti-Counterfeiting, stated that “Comet’s actions were unfair to customers. We expect better from retailers of Microsoft products — and our customers deserve better, too.”

Comet on the other hand argue that they were doing their customers a service, creating and distributing the disks as in recent years, manufacturers have done away with providing bundled recovery CDs with new computers in favor of creating special partitions on hard drives, so users may create a disk in their own time if they so wish.

Comet’s official statement is as follows: “Comet firmly believes that it acted in the very best interests of its customers. It believes its customers had been adversely affected by the decision to stop supplying recovery disks with each new Microsoft Operating System-based computer. Accordingly, Comet is satisfied that it has a good defense to the claim and will defend its position vigorously.”

The ‘dodgy’ disks were apparently produced at a factory in the English county of Hampshire and then distributed to Comet’s 250 retail stores. The company are currently in the process of changing hands, being sold by French parent retail company Kesa Electricals PLC to London-based investment capital firm OpCapita LLP. As such, a costly legal battle is the last thing the company would want, given their current delicate financial situation.

So who do you think are in the wrong? Comet for producing and profiting from software originally created by Microsoft, or Microsoft for berating a company trying to provide a service that they know many of their consumers will appreciate. Leave us your comments below.

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