Motorola to add Microsoft's Bing to smart phones (AP)
March 11, 2010AP - Motorola Inc. said Thursday that it will add Microsoft Corp.'s Bing search and map functions to its smart phones that use Google Inc.'s Android operating software.
MySpace Extends Social Network to Microsoft Outlook (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - Now under new management, MySpace is looking to reinvent itself and rise like a Phoenix from the ashes. The once dominant social networking site fell from nearly 70 percent of the social networking market, to only 30 percent in less than a year, and was plummeting on the verge of extinction.
Microsoft Tries to Lure NetSuite Users With New Deal (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - Microsoft is offering financial enticements to customers of on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) vendor NetSuite to switch over to Microsoft's Dynamics family of business applications.
HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Each platform has pros and cons, but so far the debate seems to center entirely around support for Adobe Flash.
Microsoft Bing's Search Share Climbs Again (PC Magazine)
March 11, 2010PC Magazine - ComScore released its search engine traffic results for February, and once again, it's good news for Microsoft--once again, at the expense of Yahoo.
What You Need to Know About the IE Zero-Day (PC World)
March 11, 2010PC World - For the second time already in 2010, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday security bulletin release has come with a footnote--an unpatched zero-day exploit affecting Internet Explorer (IE). Security vendors are reporting more incidents of this new IE vulnerability being exploited in the wild, so IT administrators need to understand the threat and take action to protect vulnerable browsers.
Court Upholds Microsoft, i4i Word Judgment (PC Magazine)
March 11, 2010PC Magazine - An appeals court this week rejected Microsoft's second attempt to dismiss a $290 million judgment regarding its Word product.
Patches Highlight Problems in Maintaining Older Software (NewsFactor)
March 11, 2010NewsFactor - Microsoft on Tuesday released two security bulletins to fix eight bugs in its Windows and Microsoft Office software. Both bulletins are rated important, but analysts said many of the vulnerabilities could potentially be more severe if exploited.
Bill Clinton, Bill Gates unite in foreign aid plea (AFP)
March 11, 2010
AFP - Former president Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates called Wednesday on US lawmakers to boost foreign aid to fight diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria in the world's poorest nations.
Marketplace for Google Apps Targets Microsoft Office (NewsFactor)
March 11, 2010NewsFactor - With its mind in the clouds and an eye on rival Microsoft, Google on Tuesday launched an online application store for third-party programs that can be integrated with its online Google Apps office suite, with a single log-in and Google's universal navigation. The programs can sync with Gmail and Google's calendar, and use document-sharing features.