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Category Archives: Microsoft
Apple’s New Anti-Windows 7 Ads Hurt My Brain
It’s no surprise that Apple has launched a new series of ads to compete with the launch of Windows 7, but the one above in particular really makes me want to smash my head into my desk. It starts with PC saying that Windows 7 is “not going to have any of the problems” Windows [...]
Also posted in Apple, Marketing 5 Comments
Bing Adds Twitter and Facebook Posts to Search Results, Should Google Worry?
Update: And like a swift judo chop to the groin for Microsoft, Google has announced a Twitter deal as well.
All Things D got the scoop this morning on two upcoming deals Microsoft has made to integrate real time updates from Twitter and Facebook into their Bing search engine. Their post was later confirmed by an [...]
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1080p Xbox Movie Streaming Works as Advertised
Zune Video, streaming on Xbox 360 from Ars Technica on Vimeo.
The next Xbox Live update will bring a bevy of new features, including Twitter, Facebook, and Last.fm access. I’m particularly interested to see if Last.fm works as well all the previews say. Another feature that’s getting less press is the ability to stream 1080p films [...]
Also posted in Video, Video Games 2 Comments
Why Xbox Live Can’t Be Free… Yet
In a recent post over at CNet Digital Home, Don Reisinger argues that Microsoft should make Xbox Live free. To an extent, I actually agree with him. Of course, I don’t think the situation is as clear-cut as Reisinger believes. Yes, Xbox Live will eventually be free, but that won’t happen until Microsoft has a [...]
Gamestop Dropping Zune, What Exactly is Microsoft’s Zune Strategy Now?
photo credit: markhoekstra
How sad it is that the biggest news to come from the Zune front in the past few months is anything but positive: Word is out that Gamestop has stopped selling Zunes.
Honestly, I’m surprised it took this long, not because the Zune 2 is a worthless player (despite what some other news [...]
Windows Mobile 7 with Zune Integration Coming Soon?