According to a recent report, in many parts of Europe, Microsoft's Smartphone platform has crossed the double digit mark in market share. It is for the first time that Windows Smartphone has recorded double digits in two major markets.

It has hit 10.8% in France and 12% in Great Britain. But things are not as good and rosy as they seem to be in other parts of the continent.

According to reports, Austrian parties are set to renew its grand coalition after the election. They suffered their worst results during elections and lost their support with the far-right Freedom party and a new liberal party after the Second World War.

Fitch Ratings have braced its top triple-A rating with Stable Outlook given to Austria. It cited the country's track record of achieving low budget and the lowest unemployment rate in the European Union as the reason behind its top triple-A rating given to Austria.

Austria is a European country with a healthy economy. It is now all set to conduct polls to re-elect its chancellor. The polls will take place on Sunday. Austria has close business ties with Germany and it has remained unaffected by the debt crisis that is known to have been troubling southern Europe.

Share of the vote is likely to be increased by Austria's far-right Freedom Party (FPO) in Sunday elections. Social Democrat Chancellor Werner Faymann's government association may well survive, but opinion poll trends proposed the FPO could surpass the People's Party, conservative junior partner.

The world championship has been won by Caroline Buchanan, Australia's `Queen of the Dirt' in less than two months. She took out the 4X (four-cross) final at the mountain bike world championships in Austria.

Vienna Teng's first studio album is likely to see its official blessing on September 24. The distinguished singer-songwriter is currently celebrating her Detroit home with the city's map-based cover art.

The provisional Formula One calendar for 2014 has taken its shape. Races have been added in new countries away from F1's traditional heartland in past. Singapore is a good example of it, where a night race will be hosted through its streets on Sunday. However, what has come as a surprise this time is the return of some familiar locations.