Entry Archive
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 5:20 PM/EST
The new Sony Ericsson Aspen smartphone offers Windows Mobile 6.5.3, a tweaked version of the mobile operating system that Microsoft released last October. Although this new mobile OS offers better touch-screen functionality, it raises questions about whether Microsoft will support both Mobile 6.5 and Mobile 7 once the latter is released.
Monday, February 01, 2010 5:00 PM/EST
Those users still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate on their machines, as opposed to the retail version, will start to experience shutdowns every 2 hours starting on March 1. Microsoft plans on issuing a "The End Is Nigh" notification on Feb. 15, with the shutdowns starting two weeks after that unless the user does a clean install of the retail version of Windows 7. During those automatic shutdowns, work in progress on the user's PC will not be saved.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:29 PM/EST
Bing now offers an "Investor Data" tab that gives users a granular view of a company's stock performance and finances, replicating features available on Yahoo and Google. The paralleling of features between the search engines on the market is ultimately beneficial for consumers, allowing them multiple avenues for pursuing information.
Friday, January 22, 2010 4:53 PM/EST
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer proved a good sport during a university visit when a student asked him to sign a MacBook Pro. Although Ballmer and Microsoft insisted throughout 2009 that his company's marketing campaign helped hold down Apple's rising PC market share, Apple's upcoming quarterly report will likely be less mixed than Microsoft's, as Microsoft is still wrestling with some issues in the consumer space and a declining revenue trend.
Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:07 PM/EST
Soon after launching a Twitter feed and restarting his Facebook site, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates used both social media platforms to announce Gates Notes, a Website devoted to exploring, among other things, his philanthropic endeavors and current areas of intellectual exploration. The site chooses to focus on philanthropy, with little mention of any business endeavors or Microsoft.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:21 AM/EST
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has joined Twitter and restarted his Facebook account. Gates' first tweets, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on aid to Haiti. Since resigning from Microsoft, Gates' primary focus has been on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which promotes initiatives such as disease eradication in the Third World.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:17 PM/EST
A Microsoft-branded smartphone running Windows Mobile 7 could debut at February's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona or March's CTIA in Las Vegas, according to a new analyst note from Jefferies & Co. A Microsoft smartphone, "Project Pink," has been rumored to be in development for some time, although Microsoft has refused to confirm its existence. The analyst note suggests the Microsoft smartphone could be "Zune-like."
Friday, January 15, 2010 10:38 AM/EST
Microsoft veteran Bill Veghte, who helped spearhead the development and management of projects related to Office and Windows, is leaving the company after 19 years. Although Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer wrote in July 2009 that a new leadership role for Veghte would be found after a Windows Division management shuffle, Veghte evidently wanted to explore other opportunities, including perhaps a CEO role at another company.
Wednesday, January 13, 2010 5:10 PM/EST
The latest data from research firm Nielsen suggests that Bing's share of the U.S. search engine market fell in December 2009, while Google's rose. Was this a temporary dip, or a portent of a more sustained slide? More data from other research firms will be needed to paint a fuller picture, but in the meantime Microsoft may have to consider how much impact Bing's new features and refinements are having on the marketplace.
Tuesday, January 12, 2010 2:04 PM/EST
A report circulating online suggests that Windows Mobile 7 will be delayed until 2011. However, statements from various company representatives, along with the timetable for Windows Mobile 6.5.3, do nothing to suggest that Mobile 7 will be delayed until next year. Previous reports have suggested that Mobile 7 will be unveiled at February's Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
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