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Microsoft expands music streaming to other operating systems
Microsoft allows Xbox music service to iOS and Android devices. In its latest move, Microsoft is allowing its Xbox Music service available to its Android and iOS devices in order to better compete with iTunes services from Apple, as well as Spotify Ltd and Pandora Media Inc.
Microsoft seen to acquire and invest in over two decades
Microsoft Corp had been acquiring and investing in companies in the last two decades as the software maker planned to accelerate its presence in a market that it does not own.
Microsoft's record of deals patchy at best- Factbox
Reuters Factbox showed Microsoft's acquisitions and investments over the years had not been very lucrative for the company.
Nokia follows Ericsson in networks focus
Nokia had its focus redirected on network equipment manufacturing after it sold its handset units to Microsoft Corp.