Microsoft kills Hohm, green credentials
June 30, 2011
Microsoft has killed Hohm, its home energy monitoring service. And with it, its green credentials. Hopefully.
Archive for June, 2011
Microsoft Office 365 goes on sale
June 29, 2011
Yesterday, Microsoft announced that its new cloud office suite was now available. According to the company, “It brings together Office, SharePoint, Exchange, and Lync in an always-up-to-date cloud service.” There are different monthly subscription levels depending on the size of your enterprise.
Microsoft seizes on Firefox enterprise row
June 26, 2011
Mozilla released Firefox 5 this week, just a few months after Firefox 4 hit the Web. While consumers are generally fine about this Chrome-style rapid release development cycle, enterprise customers aren’t. Score one for Microsoft.
Voting for the Worldwide Finals Imagine Cup People’s Choice Award has started
June 22, 2011
Well the Imagine Cup has reached the Worldwide Finals and it’s now time to vote for the People’s Choice Award. You can watch videos of the different teams and vote on the project that you think is the best. The winner of the People’s Choice Award receives $10,000. For the winning team that money can help with project improvements, commercialization, or the biggest pizza party you can imagine.
Skype fires eight execs to avoid payout after Microsoft buyout
June 21, 2011
The antitrust approval process over Microsoft’s buyout of Skype is still underway after passing the first hurdle. However, Skype is also making some changes in its management structure in order to prepare for the buyout.
Microsoft warns against phone scams
June 18, 2011
Microsoft has warned people to be wary of unsolicited phone calls which turn out to be scams. And suggested this is a huge problem in English-speaking countries.
Windows Azure used by Baker Laboratory to study proteins
June 15, 2011
University of Washington’s Baker Laboratory has paired with Microsoft to use Microsoft’s cloud computing service Windows Azure to study proteins. Researchers are using Microsoft’s cloud computing platform to study protein structures and protein folding that could lead to treatments or cures for such illnesses as Alzheimer’s, Malaria, cancer and salmonella poisoning.
Developers concerned over lack of Windows 8 direction from Microsoft
June 15, 2011
It’s been almost two years since the release of Windows 7 by Microsoft and the company is already gearing up for the next version of the operating system. However, third party developers are concerned with what Microsoft has revealed so far.
Xbox Live included in Windows 8 and beyond as “pervasive media service”
June 10, 2011
Xbox Live looks set to become an important part of Microsoft’s business across the board, being upgraded from its current position as an Xbox 360-only platform and extended to other products, including the forthcoming Windows 8.
Microsoft searches out Rustock’s operators for lawsuit
June 8, 2011
Microsoft’s war on spam is heating up with it’s relentless pursuit of those involved in Rustock’s pharmaceutical spamming botnet. The company has an ongoing case against several John Does who created and ran the mostly defunct spam system. The ongoing investigation reads a bit like spy novel as the company conducts raids, seizes computers, uncovers computer programs, potential addresses, misused email websites on two continents.
Microsoft unveils IPTV service at E3 – ahead of Sony’s Google TV announcement?
June 8, 2011
Microsoft wrapped up its E3 press conference earlier this week and as rumored the company is rolling out the foundation for some sort of IPTV service. The details aren’t clear yet but it appears that Microsoft has big ambitions for the Xbox 360 console.
Microsoft unveils radical Windows 8
June 3, 2011
Did anyone see such a radically different Windows 8 coming? I admit I didn’t. Let’s just hope it’s not a little too radical for its own good.
