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Chrome needs more than just sparkle

Chrome needs more than just sparkle

Insight commentary There's a lot of technology in Google's Chrome browser, but its success depends on something more.

Thursday, September 04 2008 08:00 AM

Tags: Web browsers, Web sites, Web 2.0, Internet advertising, Competitive advantage, Security, Web Browser, Google Inc., operating system, Web Application


Microsoft slams Google on privacy

Microsoft slams Google on privacy

News Google has not invested enough to build privacy and is 10 years behind Microsoft in this area, says Redmond's chief privacy strategist.

Monday, September 01 2008 02:13 AM

Tags: Security, Privacy, Microsoft Corp., Google Inc., Internet Search Advertising, Privacy, Video, Scott Charney, software, Redmond


President of Google's Greater China leaving Google

President of Google's Greater China leaving Google

News In 2005, Kai-Fu Lee decamped from Microsoft to take over Google's China operations, sparking a legal battle between the companies. Now he's starting his own venture.

Monday, September 07 2009 03:23 AM

Tags: Web sites, Web 2.0, Kai-Fu Lee, Microsoft Corp., speech recognition, Wall Street Journal, Silicon Graphics Inc., leadership team, China, Redmond


Microsoft to open Windows cafe in Paris

News Software maker tells the venue is meant to let people sip an espresso while checking out the latest tech from Redmond.

Thursday, September 24 2009 10:47 AM

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Business applications, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Windows 7, Wi-Fi, Redmond, retail company, Microsoft Windows, TechCrunch, Paris


Microsoft unlikely to let Word injunction stand

News Redmond has options, whether it is creating a technical workaround, appealing, or pursuing settlement talks. Likely, the company is exploring all three options right now.

Thursday, August 13 2009 10:52 AM

Tags: tagging, Redmond, Texas, spokesman, federal judge, Microsoft Word, XML


Microsoft hiring could be slow through 2010

News At shareholders meeting, CEO Steve Ballmer says he expects headcount growth to be much slower for some time to come.

Thursday, November 20 2008 01:40 AM

Tags: Recruiting, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Bill Gates, Bellevue, Redmond, financial, News.com, shareholder, hiring


Ballmer: 'We are done' with Yahoo acquisition idea

News Speaking at its shareholder meeting, Microsoft's CEO reiterates that Microsoft remains open to some sort of search partnership, but says there are no active discussions in that area.

Thursday, November 20 2008 01:29 AM

Tags: Search, Web services, Legal, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Bellevue, Redmond, CEO, News.com


Report: Yahoo, Microsoft CEOs meet face to face

News The two sides have reportedly had preliminary talks in recent weeks exploring what kind of a search partnership might be possible.

Monday, April 13 2009 10:34 AM

Tags: Search, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., advertising partnership, Advertisement, Redmond, CEO, toolbar


UI is mobile phone differentiator

News Design is important, but phone's user interface will create brand loyalty and keep users coming back to handset manufacturer, says LG senior executive.

Wednesday, June 17 2009 02:03 PM

Tags: Development/design, Mobile platforms/communications, Windows Mobile, Mobile platforms, CommunicAsia 2009, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Cell Phone, Microsoft Windows, User Interface


Is Qi Lu Microsoft's search engine savior?

News The former Yahoo tech whiz believes Google will be vulnerable to the new Bing search engine; stakes are high.

Monday, June 01 2009 11:39 AM

Tags: App servers, Search, Web services, Steve Ballmer, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Search Engine, Redmond, job, Microsoft Windows


Microsoft creates education czar post

News Software company chooses Michael Golden to head up its Education Products group, reporting to Anoop Gupta and overseeing the group's strategy and marketing efforts.

Wednesday, October 15 2008 01:41 AM

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Education, software company, Strategic Planning, product development, software, Redmond, marketing, blog, vice president


Xandros to swallow Linspire

News The company that once raised Microsoft's ire with its Linux-based Lindows operating system is being purchased by another of the smaller Linux players.

Wednesday, July 02 2008 09:41 PM

Tags: Linux, Open source, Xandros, Linux Company, operating system, Linspire, software, Redmond, open-source company, Linux Distribution


Microsoft's CEO discounts Yahoo strategy

News At a Moscow technology conference, Steve Ballmer says that a Yahoo acquisition was not a strategic pursuit, even at a price tag approaching US$50 billion.

Monday, May 26 2008 08:51 AM

Tags: Mergers, Acquisitions, Competitive advantage, Microsoft Corp., Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Redmond, asset, blog, strategy


Ballmer keeps to script on Yahoo

News At the opening of an R&D site in Israel, Microsoft's CEO reiterates the stance that his company isn't offering a new bid for Yahoo, but rather seeking a smaller transaction.

Wednesday, May 21 2008 11:41 PM

Tags: Search, Investments, Steve Ballmer, Yahoo! Inc., Stock, Redmond, Facebook, partnership, R&D, search business


Searching for ways to improve Office

News Users who are unhappy using the Ribbon interface in the Office productivity suite, Microsoft has a new option: search.

Tuesday, April 29 2008 10:41 AM

Tags: Software, Search, Microsoft Corp., Video, YouTube Inc., Redmond, Microsoft Office, toolbar, blog, dialog box


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