No Windows 7 tablets for a year, if ever
September 30, 2010
Well done, Microsoft. You’ve just given Apple an unopposed 18-month lead in the tablet market. At least.
Archive for September, 2010
Hotmail steps up security and social network measures
September 29, 2010
Microsoft has revised Hotmail security measures to reduce the dangers of account hijacking. It’s also adding closer integration to Facebook and LinkedIn for Windows Live.
Microsoft culls Windows Live Spaces for WordPress.com – acquisition possible?
September 28, 2010
Windows Live Spaces is the past. WordPress is the future. At least according to Microsoft. Which strikes me as rather strange.
Windows 7 makes PC users happier
September 27, 2010
A survey of customer satisfaction shows PC buyers are much happier since the release of Windows 7. But for the seventh year running, grins are wider among Apple users.
Schmidt: Bing is Google’s biggest rival
September 25, 2010
Forget Apple and Facebook. Google’s main competition at the present time is Microsoft’s rival search engine Bing. That is at least according to Google CEO Eric Schmidt, a man who should know.
Microsoft tackling child porn
September 24, 2010
Microsoft has detailed some of the work it is doing to help tackle child pornography. It includes extending an image recognition system with the aim of automatically blocking child porn results from Bing searches.
Microsoft ‘Rewards’ loyalty to Bing
September 23, 2010
Forget SearchPerks and Cashback, Bing Rewards is in. But to take part Microsoft requires you to make some effort and you’ll have to do a lot of searching to reap any real rewards.
Zune content services go international
September 22, 2010
Bless Microsoft’s management. They really do think they can get a big slice of Apple’s pie.
Microsoft: IE9 beta hit 2 million in 2 days
September 21, 2010
IE9 is already a huge success, if you measure success by how many people download a beta within the space of 48 hours.
Google steps up challenge to online Office
September 20, 2010
Google has demonstrated its latest weapon in the bid to capture Office users that might have been tempted by the online edition of the suite. It’s working on a ribbon for Office that makes it much easier to transfer documents between Microsoft’s desktop application and Google Docs.
Bing a number two by some accounts
September 17, 2010
If you believe one set of figures, Bing has overtaken Yahoo as the second most-used search engine in the US. But two other sets of stats suggests there’s still a way to go.
Microsoft: No IE9 for Windows XP users
September 16, 2010
Internet Explorer 9 is, by most reports, a great Web browser; a real return to form for Microsoft. But if you’re running Windows XP you’re going to miss out on the party.
Internet Explorer 9 beta: Initial thoughts
September 15, 2010
Microsoft has unveiled the public beta of Internet Explorer 9, proclaiming that its aim is to take a backseat. The main promotional push looks to be based on the idea of experiencing the “beauty” of websites rather than noticing the browser itself.
Microsoft unveils 1080p LifeCam Studio
September 14, 2010
Microsoft has unveiled its latest Webcam, the LifeCam Studio. It’s the first from Microsoft to offer a native 1080p sensor, which means the days of watching grainy video chats should now be over.
Microsoft anti-piracy raids turn political in Russia
September 13, 2010
Microsoft says it will be stepping up monitoring of local partners in its global anti-piracy efforts. It follows allegations that a crackdown in Russia was marred by both political interference and corruption.
