Drop the ‘Windows’ name for tablets and smartphones, says analyst

Microsoft needs to drop the Windows name from its new consumer products, such as Windows RT tablets and smartphones, an industry analyst said. [...]

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Dell's profit shrinks in the first quarter

Dell on Wednesday reported a drop in profits for the first quarter, weighed down by a revenue decrease and slower sales of consumer products. [...]

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Article: Consumer Products Brands Maintain Multichannel Harmony

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Wi-Fi Direct coming on strong, Broadcom says
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SAP: Cloud services ’should be like consumer products’

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