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The two outsiders attracting Microsoft’s attention for Steve Ballmer’s job

Microsoft may be well-served to bring in an outsider to replace departing CEO Steve Ballmer. Here are two strong candidates.

Apple exhausts initial supply of iPhone 5S

Gold model runs out first; other colors backed up 7-10 working days in U.S.

iFixIt tears down an Australian iPhone 5S

Components no one cares about, gibberish labels, and tech fetishism

Google wages war on Microsoft’s Office with free iOS, Android apps

Quickoffice is now free to anyone with a Google account; but Microsoft execs promise Office will come to non-Windows platforms

‘A man wearing an iMac on his head’

Seen waiting to buy the new iPhone 5S in Japan

Memo to Pinterest: Go ahead with those ads, but be careful

Promoted content that is tasteful is a good idea for Pinterest, one analyst said

Ballmer strongly hints at Office for iPad and Android tablets

He said Microsoft has its eyes wide open for opportunities to port products to non-Windows platforms

Nokia’s Android project is real, Chinese report claims

A new report claiming Nokia has an Android-powered smartphone in the works raises some questions following Microsoft's acquisition.

iOS 7: A must have upgrade, why?

Am I missing the killer app in iOS 7?

Demand for Cloud Skills Still Outpaces Supply of Workers