
Microsoft’s next version of the OS — Windows 8 is due for launch on 26 October 2012. But Samsung became the first company to launch a new smartphone with the Windows 8 OS at the IFA in Berlin. The device is called ATIV S, a rather dull name, but still the smartphone might be a new choice for consumers stuck between Android and iPhone.For Microsoft, there’s a lot riding on Windows 8 which is expected to be a significant upgrade from Windows...