Stephen Elop to head Microsoft Devices Group including Xbox and Surface

Stephen Elop is currently CEO of Nokia and he actually gave a great demo and launch event for the new Asha and Nokia X devices this week at Mobile World Congress. Word has it that once Nokia is fully absorbed into Microsoft, Elop, who many saw as contender for the CEO job which went to Satya Nadella, will head the Devices and Studios Group.

Originally a Microsoft employee, Canadian Elop gets the opportunity to steer one major aspect of Redmond as it aspires to fullfill its 'Devices and Services Company," destiny. Under Elop's stewardship will be  Xbox, Surface and all the accessories and physical doodads such as keyboards, mice and accessories from Microsoft. His experience in products from Nokia should come in pretty handy. 

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Microsoft to ramp up production of Surface tablets and partner with retail outlets

Microsoft is looking to ramp up its production of the Surface RT tablets  and make them available at additional retailers as soon as mid-December. In addition, the company announced the extension of the Microsoft holiday pop-up stores, including the transition of several of the stores into permanent Microsoft retail outlets.

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First look at the Microsoft Store at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto

Text and photos by Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

The new Microsoft Store opens tomorrow at the Yorkdale Shopping Centre in Toronto and not only is it the first flagship Microsoft Store in Toronto, it is also Microsoft's first International store outside the 30-odd stores it has in the US.

Focusing on users and solutions, the store will be staffed by 70 sales associates and product experts catering to various lines. Expect to see solutions for the small business, education as well as prominent areas for Windows 8 software and devices, Windows Phone and XBox gaming.

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Windows boss Steven Sinofski to leave Microsoft

By Gadjo Cardenas Sevilla

A report for All Things D states that Steven Sinofski, Microsoft's President of Windows and Windows Live Division since July 2009, is leaving the company effective immediately. Sinofski's departure comes suddenly just as he was highly visible in the recent Microsoft Surface and Windows 8 launches, which were high-profile events for Microsoft.

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