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Microsoft chief strategist doubts longevity of tablets
Microsoft chief strategist doubts longevity of tablets
Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer Craig Mundie has made some interesting comments this week, claiming that he remains doubtful ...... 01 Apr 2011 - 10 comments
Microsoft pushes out early Windows 8 code to OEMs
Microsoft pushes out early Windows 8 code to OEMs
Microsoft has reportedly started to push out early copies of Windows 8 to OEM partners, according to a report. WinRumors reports that the ...... 31 Mar 2011 - 4 comments
Microsoft files Google complaint with European Commission
Microsoft files Google complaint with European Commission
Redmond gets involved in EU anti-trust case against web search giant Google. Microsoft spent nearly a decade being probed and prodded by ...... 31 Mar 2011 - 6 comments
Microsoft to beta test new Xbox 360 disc format
Microsoft to beta test new Xbox 360 disc format
Microsoft is seeking volunteers for a beta of a new Xbox 360 disc format. "We are conducting an open call for US based participants for a ...... 29 Mar 2011 - 47 comments
Microsoft says mystery bug blocked HTTPS Hotmail usage
Microsoft says mystery bug blocked HTTPS Hotmail usage
Microsoft has denied that it blocked HTTPS access to Hotmail for several countries. Instead, the Redmond-based software giant said a mystery ...... 27 Mar 2011 - 2 comments
Windows Phone 7 devices get copy and paste with 'NoDo' update
Windows Phone 7 devices get copy and paste with 'NoDo' update
Following a two-week delay caused by the disaster that was the rollout of their February update, Windows Phone 7 users have begun receiving ...... 23 Mar 2011 - 1 comment
Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble, Foxconn over alleged patent violations
Microsoft sues Barnes & Noble, Foxconn over alleged patent violations
Microsoft has sued Barnes & Noble and the large manufacturers Foxconn and Iventec this week, alleging each of the companies violates patents ...... 22 Mar 2011 - 3 comments
Next Xbox coming in 2015
Next Xbox coming in 2015
ZDnet has posted a portfolio image from designer Ben Patterson which says "collaboration with Microsoft's IEB Design group investigating future ...... 22 Mar 2011 - 12 comments
Microsoft helps take down spam behemoth Rustock
Microsoft helps take down spam behemoth Rustock
Microsoft and federal law enforcement have jointly taken down the spam giant Rustock botnet, seizing computers, servers, and other equipment ...... 20 Mar 2011 - 3 comments
R.I.P Microsoft Zune
R.I.P Microsoft Zune
According to Bloomberg, Microsoft will no longer introduce new models of the Zune line of media players, citing low demand. The company will ...... 15 Mar 2011 - 11 comments
Internet Explorer 9 coming March 14th
Internet Explorer 9 coming March 14th
Microsoft has announced today, via blog post, that Internet Explorer 9 will be available on March 14th. The release candidate of the updated ...... 09 Mar 2011 - 12 comments
Microsoft Kinect sales top 10 million
Microsoft Kinect sales top 10 million
Microsoft has announced today that Kinect motion control system sales have topped 10 million since release in early November of last year. ...... 09 Mar 2011 - 10 comments
Microsoft will end up paying Nokia over $1 billion for Windows Phone 7 deal
Microsoft will end up paying Nokia over $1 billion for Windows Phone 7 deal
Bloomberg is reporting that Microsoft will end up paying Nokia over $1 billion for the recent Windows Phone 7 deal, through development and ...... 08 Mar 2011 - 2 comments
Microsoft will release tablet OS in 2012?
Microsoft will release tablet OS in 2012?
According to reports, Microsoft Corp. will not unveil an operating system for tablets to compete with Android and iOS until next year. Bloomberg ...... 04 Mar 2011
Windows Phone 7 smartphone prices will drop 'fast,' says Nokia CEO
Windows Phone 7 smartphone prices will drop 'fast,' says Nokia CEO
Nokia CEO Stephen Elop has said this week that smartphones running Windows Phone 7 will see their prices fall "very fast." Microsoft and ...... 22 Feb 2011 - 5 comments
Open source software blocked from Microsoft WP7 Marketplace
Open source software blocked from Microsoft WP7 Marketplace
Jan Wildeboer, a Red Hat employee and big advocate of open source software, has posted today that Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 Marketplace blocks ...... 18 Feb 2011 - 20 comments
Windows Phone 7 to add Twitter, copy/paste, IE9, multitasking, cloud Office
Windows Phone 7 to add Twitter, copy/paste, IE9, multitasking, cloud Office
Microsoft has shown off the future of their Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system today at the Mobile World Congress, confirming plans to ...... 14 Feb 2011 - 5 comments
Nokia to release Android tablet, phone next year?
Nokia to release Android tablet, phone next year?
Eldar Murtazin, the Russian tech blogger famous for getting early access to devices, has tweeted this morning that Nokia is still in negotiations ...... 11 Feb 2011 - 2 comments
Nokia shares tumble after Windows Phone 7 announcement
Nokia shares tumble after Windows Phone 7 announcement
Following Nokia's official announcement that it will be partnering with Microsoft, shares have tumbled, reaching session lows as of writing ...... 11 Feb 2011 - 6 comments
Nokia adopts Windows Phone 7
Nokia adopts Windows Phone 7
Nokia has officially announced partnership with Microsoft and will adopt its smartphone platform Windows Phone 7. According to the press release, ...... 11 Feb 2011 - 2 comments
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