Microsoft Build 2014: Nadella adopts "challenger mindset" with free Win 8 for small tablets and mouse-friendly OS updates

Charlee Gothard
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And Nokia joins the party with three new device announcements

Microsoft has announced that it will offer the Windows 8 platform free for all devices with screens that measure under nine inches, or for machines connected to the Internet of Things. A Windows 8....

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