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Microsoft’s ‘tough choices’ could include Nokia write-down

Microsoft’s (MSFT) prospects are cloudy ahead of its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings, and not just because of its business shift to the Internet cloud. Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella signaled changes are afoot for the software leader in an email to employees on June 25 . His memo laid out a broad agenda for the company’s fiscal 2016, which started Wednesday. Nadella reinforced the company’s focus on mobile devices and cloud computing services. But he said Microsoft will “make some tough choices in areas where things are not working.”

Nokia Arm-Bharti Airtel Pen Deal to Drive 3G Rollout in India – Analyst Blog

Nokia Corporation ‘s NOK network unit, Nokia Solutions and Networks (“NSN”), recently cut a four year deal with India’s leading telecom operator Bharti Airtel. However, the financial terms of the transaction have not been disclosed. Per the deal, NSN

Intel Seen Hurt By PC Weakness, Microsoft Shift

Intel (INTC) got a price target reduction Wednesday from an analyst who expects the chip leader to be hurt by continued weak PC demand and by a shift in how Microsoft deploys its new Windows 10 operating system. “In light of weakening PC original design manufacturer builds, as well as Microsoft’s (MSFT) shift to a ‘Windows-as-a-service’ strategy, we are reducing our PC original design manufacturer build estimates as well as our 2015 and 2016