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Microsoft app store in the works?

November 10, 2008, 5:23 pm by Stephen Ebert Leave your comment

Filed under Microsoft Tags: apps, Microsoft, Skymarket, Store

Having witnessed the barnstorming success of Apple’s iPhone App Store, Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer says the Big M wants to build its own.

Microsoft Windows turns 25 today!

November 10, 2008, 9:28 am by James Holland 3 comments

Filed under Microsoft Tags: birthday, Microsoft, Windows

Whether you’re a Windows fanboy or a head-shaking Gatesophobe, it’s time to put those differences aside and wish the Big M’s finest a happy 25th!

New Windows 7 mouse gestures unearthed

November 5, 2008, 10:57 am by James Holland 2 comments

Filed under Microsoft Tags: aero shake, gestures, Microsoft, Windows 7

Windows 7 is turning out to be full of surprises. First there were all those fancy new technologies, and then the new Taskbar. Now we’ve learned it’ll support fancy mouse gestures too.

Video: Microsoft shows off Windows 7 dock

November 4, 2008, 11:00 am by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Microsoft Tags: Microsoft, taskbar, Windows 7

Eager for a close-up look at the next generation Windows 7? Take a peek at this video and you’ll see the new Taskbar in action. It’s a lot like Apple’s OS X Dock, but goes much further than simply launching applications, opening up tons of new functionality.

Microsoft shows off ultra-smart Windows 7, Mac similarities obvious

October 29, 2008, 11:00 am by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Microsoft Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7

Microsoft has finally ripped the covers off Windows 7, giving it a public airing at the Professional Developers Conference. The good news: it looks great. The bad news: Apple’s OS X already boasts most of its new features.

First Windows 7 features revealed

October 28, 2008, 4:00 pm by James Holland 1 comment

Filed under Microsoft Tags: Microsoft, Windows, Windows 7

Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer has been hinting at the new features of Windows 7 for a while, but now we’ve got a few firm details of what’s in store from the Big M’s next-gen operating system.

Microsoft opens Surface computer to developers

October 28, 2008, 3:30 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Microsoft Tags: Microsoft, multitouch, PC, SDK, surface, Touchscreen

Microsoft’s Surface computers have taken a while to trickle into public places, but now they’re turning up in Vegas casinos the Big M’s allowing developers to get their hands on the code behind them, releasing an SDK and allowing 3rd party apps to be made.

Bill Gates launches mystery tech firm

October 23, 2008, 1:00 pm by James Holland Leave your comment

Filed under Microsoft Tags: BGC3, bill gates, Microsoft

He might’ve cleared his desk at Microsoft, but Bill Gates isn’t out of the tech game yet. He’s just founded a new company, with a cryptic name, a high-tech office, and mysterious purpose.