Windows Phone 7 Goes to Mobile Device Makers (NewsFactor)
September 3, 2010NewsFactor - 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.
Microsoft Uses Bing Home Page to Push IE8 (PC World)
September 3, 2010PC 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.
AOL Rejects Bing and Renews Search Ties To Google (NewsFactor)
September 3, 2010NewsFactor - 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.
Windows Phone 7 Ready for Release (Mashable)
September 2, 2010Mashable - 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.
Firefox 3.6 Becomes Number Two Browser as IE6 Declines (PC World)
September 2, 2010PC 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.
New Apple TV: Living Room as Tech Battleground (PC World)
September 2, 2010PC World - Todayâs 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 bitsâmovies, TV shows, music, photos, and so onâfrom the Internet to your HDTV.
Remains of the Day: Did I miss anything? (Macworld.com)
September 2, 2010Macworld.com - You ever get that nagging feeling at the back of your mind that youâve 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 Jobsâs approval of Intelâs latest acquisition? Iâll tell you what: Don Draper on his iPhone. Lean back, relax, and let the soothing remainders for Wednesday, September 1, 2010 wash over you.
South Korean company dumping Yahoo's search ads (AP)
September 2, 2010AP - 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.
Dell Hawks Its New Modular Data Center (PC World)
September 1, 2010PC 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.
IE6 Marketshare Drops To 5 Percent, Microsoft Ecstatic (PC Magazine)
September 1, 2010PC Magazine - The aging Internet Explorer 6 continues its fade into obscurity, and Microsoft couldn't be happier.