Microsoft acquires Canesta, maker of 3D motion-sensing gesture-recognition chips
October 30, 2010
It seems Microsoft’s motion-sensing ambitions don’t begin and end with Kinect on the Xbox 360. As the acquisition of Canesta strongly suggests.
Archive for October, 2010
Microsoft gives away 90,000 Windows Phone 7 handsets
October 29, 2010
Microsoft has confirmed it’s giving a Windows Phone 7 handset to every employee. It’s given away a phone to everyone attending its Professional Developers Conference this week.
Microsoft enjoys record financial results
October 28, 2010
After all the pessimism comes the reality of Microsoft’s latest financial results. Should we be optimistic once again?
Ozzie’s parting message: The PC is dying
October 27, 2010
Ray Ozzie, Microsoft’s retiring chief software architect, has warned his colleagues they need to prepare for a post-PC World. In a lengthy memo he argues that complexity no longer guarantees a long lifespan when it comes to the tech world.
Windows 8 coming in 2012?
October 25, 2010
An apparent “leak” on Microsoft’s website in the Netherlands is pointing to a 2012 release for the next edition of Windows. That’s not exactly a shock timetable, but does suggest the company will need to make its mind up about any “risky” content soon.
Ballmer: Windows 8 is a risky bet
October 24, 2010
We know Windows 8 is on its way, but details have been scarce on the ground to this point. However, Microsoft knows its next version of Windows is an important one for the company’s longterm future. In fact, it’s the “riskiest product bet” currently in production.
Windows tablet HP Slate misses the point to tune of $800
October 22, 2010
Hewlett Packard has launched a Windows 7 tablet and most of its numbers leave the iPad standing. Including, unfortunately, the price.
Windows 7 at end of year one – fastest selling OS ever with 240 million licenses
October 22, 2010
Windows 7 is now a year old, having launched at retail on Oct. 22, 2009. And with 240 million Windows 7 licenses sold, Windows 7 is now the fastest selling operating system of all time.
Microsoft offers 500,000 free licenses in anti-oppression drive
October 20, 2010
Microsoft has announced it will be giving free software licenses to campaign groups in a dozen countries. It’s designed to prevent the problem of governments using alleged copyright infringements as an excuse to raid political opponents.
Ray Ozzie departs Microsoft under a cloud
October 20, 2010
Ray Ozzie is leaving Microsoft after five years, four of which were as the company’s Chief Software Architect.
Microsoft announces multitasking (25 years ago)
October 18, 2010
A major tech company announced the November release of an operating system that allows users “to work with several programs at the same time and easily switch between them without having to quit and restart individual applications.” And it isn’t Apple talking about the iPad.
Steve Ballmer tries to tempt graduates to Microsoft rather than Google or Apple
October 16, 2010
Steve Ballmer may be fighting for his life at Microsoft, at least if some reports are to be believed, but he’s still keen to entice graduates to the company. Especially if it means Google and Apple miss out on the best people.
South Korea has highest botnet infection rate
October 15, 2010
Microsoft says it found more than 2 million computers in the United States were part of networks of hijacked computers during a three-month period. That’s just over a third of the global total.
Will the Windows Phone 7 ads work?
October 14, 2010
The first Windows Phone 7 adverts have arrived, and they’re rather absorbing in a strange kind of way. But will they have the desired effect of making people want to own a Windows Phone 7 handset?
Patch Tuesday brings another record
October 13, 2010
Microsoft has set an unenviable record with 49 vulnerabilities patched in the latest monthly update. But there’s some debate over whether this represents a decline in security or merely better detection.
