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Microsoft goes all a-Twitter - with Bing search and official tweets

Dave Parrack — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:47:20 +0000

Today is a big day for Microsoft, as well as a big day for Twitter. Microsoft has not only started tweeting from its official /Microsoft [...]

Most businesses still downgrading Vista to XP

John Lister — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 17:48:17 +0000

A year after Windows XP was withdrawn from sale – and a month before it’s next expiry deadline will surely be ignored – it’s still the system of choice among businesses buying Vista machines. And while only a small majority [...]

Microsoft unveils IE8 ad campaign starring Dean Cain, and vomit

Dave Parrack — Thu, 02 Jul 2009 02:19:56 +0000

Microsoft has a very mixed history when it comes to advertising. Some campaigns have been good, most have been nothing short of awful. This year has already [...]

Bing steals Google market share, but it’s petty theft

John Lister — Wed, 01 Jul 2009 17:58:35 +0000

Search engine statistics for the whole of June give the clearest indication yet that Bing is helping Microsoft increase its position in the U.S. search market. But it’s barely a dent in Google’s dominance, and isn’t translating internationally.

During June, [...]

Windows 7 tops Amazon charts

John Lister — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 18:03:07 +0000

Four days after going on sale, the cut-price ‘pre-order’ of the Windows 7 upgrades is proving a success through at least one retailer. The Home Premium and Professional upgrades are firmly atop the Amazon software chart.

At the time of writing, Home Premium was [...]

Bill Gates’ retirement from Microsoft - One year on…

Dave Parrack — Tue, 30 Jun 2009 02:19:17 +0000

It’s been a whole year since Bill Gates retired from the day-to-day running of Microsoft. After an extensive six months farewell tour, he handed the reins of the [...]

Small businesses face Windows 7 upgrade limit while Japan ’sells out’ half-price deal

John Lister — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:32:34 +0000

Businesses planning to buy new computers in bulk may be better off waiting until October. It’s emerged that a Microsoft scheme offering free upgrades to people buying Vista machines this summer has a maximum [...]

Will Windows 7 wash away the bitter Vista feeling?

Dave Parrack — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 01:57:29 +0000

Windows Vista has been nothing shot of a disaster on all fronts for Microsoft. The question now is whether Windows 7 can undo the harm created by the failed [...]

Windows 7 on a netbook via a USB thumb drive

Dave Parrack — Sat, 27 Jun 2009 05:50:44 +0000

Netbooks are becoming an important part of the PC sector. These small, slimmed down machines meant mainly for surfing the Web are increasing in popularity by a [...]

Microsoft installing Windows updates without permission

Dave Parrack — Fri, 26 Jun 2009 02:44:04 +0000

Regular updates to the operating system or components of it are a necessary evil for anyone running Windows on their computer. Some are essential, many are not, but Microsoft really wants you to download and [...]