This Friday, Microsoft will release it's new Windows 8 operating system which promises a whole new look and feel. How will the system changes play with individual consumers and businesses?
The two companies are hoping to capitalize when they introduce their new designed-from-the-ground-up smartphone today, based on the same Windows 8 system that'll run next-generation PCs.
Microsoft has been trying to compete in the smartphone market for years. With the recent Apple vs. Samsung patent verdict, Microsoft may be able to point out the hidden costs of Android.