Monday, February 08, 2010 1:38 PM/EST
The Zune HD 16GB and 32GB, Microsoft's competitors in the portable media player space, have been lowered in price, possibly in advance of new device versions hitting the market. Recent rumors about a "Zune Phone" or smartphone with Zune software being announced by Microsoft on Feb. 15 raises the possibility that the new device could indeed be a mobile device, although issues with Zune branding may also prevent this from occurring. The Zune HD price dip could also be a promotional effort.
Friday, February 05, 2010 4:17 PM/EST
Former Microsoft executive Dick Brass asserted in a New York Times op-ed piece that Microsoft is "failing" due to internal infighting and an inability to innovate. Microsoft responded by saying that the company is succeeding at its goal to push its technology to a broad base of consumers.
Thursday, February 04, 2010 5:26 PM/EST
Microsoft claims to be investigating complaints from users that Windows 7, if installed on a laptop that previously ran Windows XP or Windows Vista, drains battery power at an unacceptable rate. Commenters on the Microsoft TechNet discussion forum have been sharing their own stories about seemingly Windows 7-related battery problems, and occasionally offering solutions.
Wednesday, February 03, 2010 5:09 PM/EST
Microsoft executive Mike Nash, currently the corporate vice president for Windows Platform Strategy, will leave the company within the next couple of weeks. Nash spent 19 years at Microsoft, and his departure is not the first among Windows executives in 2010 -- perhaps indicative of a coming brain-drain for the operating systems division.
Tuesday, February 02, 2010 5:20 PM/EST
The new Sony Ericsson Aspen smartphone offers Windows Mobile 6.5.3, a tweaked version of the mobile operating system that Microsoft released last October. Although this new mobile OS offers better touch-screen functionality, it raises questions about whether Microsoft will support both Mobile 6.5 and Mobile 7 once the latter is released.
Monday, February 01, 2010 5:00 PM/EST
Those users still running the Windows 7 Release Candidate on their machines, as opposed to the retail version, will start to experience shutdowns every 2 hours starting on March 1. Microsoft plans on issuing a "The End Is Nigh" notification on Feb. 15, with the shutdowns starting two weeks after that unless the user does a clean install of the retail version of Windows 7. During those automatic shutdowns, work in progress on the user's PC will not be saved.
Thursday, January 28, 2010 4:29 PM/EST
Bing now offers an "Investor Data" tab that gives users a granular view of a company's stock performance and finances, replicating features available on Yahoo and Google. The paralleling of features between the search engines on the market is ultimately beneficial for consumers, allowing them multiple avenues for pursuing information.
Friday, January 22, 2010 4:53 PM/EST
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer proved a good sport during a university visit when a student asked him to sign a MacBook Pro. Although Ballmer and Microsoft insisted throughout 2009 that his company's marketing campaign helped hold down Apple's rising PC market share, Apple's upcoming quarterly report will likely be less mixed than Microsoft's, as Microsoft is still wrestling with some issues in the consumer space and a declining revenue trend.
Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:07 PM/EST
Soon after launching a Twitter feed and restarting his Facebook site, former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates used both social media platforms to announce Gates Notes, a Website devoted to exploring, among other things, his philanthropic endeavors and current areas of intellectual exploration. The site chooses to focus on philanthropy, with little mention of any business endeavors or Microsoft.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010 11:21 AM/EST
Former Microsoft CEO Bill Gates has joined Twitter and restarted his Facebook account. Gates' first tweets, perhaps unsurprisingly, focused on aid to Haiti. Since resigning from Microsoft, Gates' primary focus has been on the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, which promotes initiatives such as disease eradication in the Third World.
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