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AOL Rejects Bing and Renews Search Ties To Google
(NewsFactor)
2 Sep 2010 at 2:26pm
NewsFactor - When Microsoft launched its Bing decision engine in 2009, it may have held out hope for an alliance with AOL. In fact, there were even rumors that Microsoft would buy out the struggling Internet service provider. But AOL has shunned Bing in favor of Microsoft's online nemesis, Google.
Microsoft Uses Bing Home Page to Push IE8
(PC World)
2 Sep 2010 at 11:20am
PC World - Microsoft on Thursday started featuring a small advertisement on its Bing home page for Internet Explorer 8 in an apparent effort to encourage more people to migrate to the latest version of its browser.
Windows Phone 7 Goes to Mobile Device Makers
(NewsFactor)
2 Sep 2010 at 10:37am
NewsFactor - Finishing touches complete, Microsoft sent its latest Windows Phone 7 operating system to equipment manufacturers Wednesday, paving the way for a round of Windows-based mobile devices to debut in time for the holiday season.
South Korean company dumping Yahoo's search ads
(AP)
1 Sep 2010 at 4:47pm
AP - Yahoo Inc. is about to lose one of its search advertising partners in South Korea as the Internet company prepares to convert to Microsoft Corp.'s technology.
Remains of the Day: Did I miss anything?
(Macworld.com)
1 Sep 2010 at 4:30pm
Macworld.com - You ever get that nagging feeling at the back of your mind that you’ve missed something important? Huh. Well, it was probably nothing. I mean, after all, what could be more important than Microsoft shipping Windows Phone 7? Or Steve Jobs’s approval of Intel’s latest acquisition? I’ll tell you what: Don Draper on his iPhone. Lean back, relax, and let the soothing remainders for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 wash over you.
New Apple TV: Living Room as Tech Battleground
(PC World)
1 Sep 2010 at 4:20pm
PC World - Today’s unveiling of a smaller, cheaper Apple TV set-top box is the latest in a long line of tech industry efforts to conquer the living room. Recent reports and rumors have Amazon, Google, Microsoft, and Sony all developing low-cost entertainment devices that would stream entertainment bits—movies, TV shows, music, photos, and so on—from the Internet to your HDTV.
Firefox 3.6 Becomes Number Two Browser as IE6 Declines
(PC World)
1 Sep 2010 at 2:49pm
PC World - The data from the Net Applications for browser market share in August show that Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 continues to lead overall and outpace all competitors in growth. Even better news is that Internet Explorer 6--the archaic and insecure browser that refuses to die--is losing ground.
Windows Phone 7 Ready for Release
(Mashable)
1 Sep 2010 at 11:19am
Mashable - Microsoft has completed the development of its forthcoming Windows Phone 7. The mobile OS has reached the release to manufacturing (RTM) stage, the company announced today.
Microsoft Launches AdCenter for Chinese Businesses
(PC World)
1 Sep 2010 at 7:50am
PC World - Microsoft expanded adCenter to China on Tuesday, allowing Chinese businesses to use the advertising platform to market themselves overseas.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 D-Pad Update: Something Old, Something New
(PC World)
1 Sep 2010 at 5:47am
PC World - For gamers who've griped about the Xbox 360's leveled down d-pad, Microsoft's telling old-school controller fans 'have it your way'. In fact: Have it both ways.
Windows 7 Family Pack Returns in U.S. Starting Oct. 3
(PC Magazine)
1 Sep 2010 at 3:21am
PC Magazine - Microsoft is bringing back the Family Pack version of Windows 7 in the U.S. starting Oct. 3.
Microsoft seeks China internet search partner: report
(Reuters)
1 Sep 2010 at 12:47am
Reuters - Software giant Microsoft Corp is looking for a partner in China to help the company play a major role in China's internet search market, Wall Street Journal said.
Microsoft launches advertising platform in China
(AFP)
31 Aug 2010 at 11:53pm
AFP - Microsoft has launched an advertising platform in China in an attempt to grab market share from rival Google, which has been wrangling with Beijing over censorship, state media said Wednesday.
IE6 Marketshare Drops To 5 Percent, Microsoft Ecstatic
(PC Magazine)
31 Aug 2010 at 8:00pm
PC Magazine - The aging Internet Explorer 6 continues its fade into obscurity, and Microsoft couldn't be happier.
Dell Hawks Its New Modular Data Center
(PC World)
31 Aug 2010 at 4:40pm
PC World - Dell has been relatively quiet about its modular data-center products, but on Tuesday it showed off a new design it has started selling to large "hyperscale" customers, which include big Internet firms like Microsoft and Facebook.
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