# kin The sudden death of Kin came as a surprise, but it's increasingly clear that it shouldn't have. First came hints of internal strife stunting Kin before it ever had a chance, and now the finger's pointing directly at one man. More »

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NEW YORK - Microsoft has scrapped the UK launch of its social-networking smartphone, the Kin, and announced it will discontinue the product in the US after just eight weeks, chalking up another failure in its attempts to match Apple...

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Multitasking is a huge concept for devices today. The idea of a single use, single feature device is becoming increasingly rare. Today, the lines are really blurring in technology – between mobile and desktop devices, between phones and media players, between TVs and computers. Even alarm clocks have WiFi built in. And especially among teenagers, the idea of multipurpose, connected devices is ...

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Microsoft has scrapped the UK launch of its social-networking smartphone, the Kin, and announced it will discontinue the product in the US after just eight weeks, chalking up another failure in its attempts to match Apple in the consumer electronics market.

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REDMOND, Wash., July 1 (UPI) -- U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. said it would close out production of the Kin mobile phone after less than two months because of disappointing sales. Microsoft - Mobile phone - United States - Business and Economy - Telecommunications

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The software giant snuffs its edgy wireless gadget in its infancy.

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Microsoft on Wednesday said that it is killing the Kin line of mobile telephones it unveiled in April to win over young people enthralled by online social networking.

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Microsoft Corp has pulled the plug on a new generation of smartphones less than three months after unveiling the devices that were part of its efforts to catch-up with Apple Inc and Google Inc in the fast-growing mobile market.

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Microsoft Corp has pulled the plug on a new generation of smartphones less than three months after unveiling the devices that were part of its efforts to catch-up with Apple Inc and Google Inc in the fast-growing mobile market.

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For Microsoft, there will be no next of Kin.

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