Microsoft says Halo 4 beta invites are fakes

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A member of Microsoft's 343 Industries game development team has announced that recent invites for a beta test of the upcoming Xbox 360 first person shooter Halo 4 are fakes.

ZTE reveals cost of Windows Phone OS licensing

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Microsoft has been careful to avoid publicising the cost to manufacturers of licensing the Windows Phone OS for each handset - but an executive from ZTE has now revealed the charge for each licence.

Microsoft, Alcatel-Lucent Settle Dispute

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Microsoft and Alcatel-Lucent have settled a patent dispute, following a jury verdict last year that would have had Microsoft pay US$70 million for infringement.

Microsoft's Opposition to SOPA is Sincere, Not Half-Hearted

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Microsoft has joined the public opposition to SOPA, although like Google and many other opponents, won't black out its site today. Although some people have said Microsoft's opposition is insincere or half-hearted, the company has been quietly working against it behind the scenes at least since November.