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Apple's Mobile ME where Windows Live needs to be

I watched most of the WWDC as I am sure most watchers of technology did to see what was coming up for Apple. The largely anticipated 3G iphone was discussed. The next version of OSX got a code-name (Snow Leopard). However the most interesting aspect of...

Published Mon, Jun 06 2008 3:27 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Apple, Windows Live, Mobile Me, WWDC

Microsoft Producer for PowerPoint 2007 Beta Available

Microsoft just kicked off a short beta of Producer for PowerPoint 2007 . After initially refusing to put out an updated version, it would seem there has been sufficient feedback that nothing filed the gap left by Producer that they have decided to do...

Published Fri, Jun 06 2008 10:17 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Beta, Producer

Windows Search 4.0 Now Available

Today Microsoft shipped an update to Windows Search . Windows Search 4.0 includes the following improvements: Support for indexing encrypted documents of local file systems Reduced affect on Microsoft Exchange when you index e-mail in online mode, and...

Published Tue, Jun 06 2008 8:45 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Windows, windows search

Microsoft codename "Echoes"

Mary Jo has the inside track on a new platform that Microsoft is working on code-named "Echoes". The idea behind it is to extend "Windows Live" and other Microsoft services to phone carries. She says that Echoes will "provide...

Published Thu, May 05 2008 6:48 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Live, Echoes, Windows Mobile

Windows Home Server Power Pack Public Beta Coming, Sign up

If you are running a Window Home Server you will want to be sure to get in on the upcoming public beta of Power Pack 1. This update will include a fix for the Data Corruption issues that just about everyone has complained about. S ign up for the public...

Published Wed, May 05 2008 5:54 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Beta, Windows Home Server, Home Server, Power Pack

Microsoft Ships Mediaroom Presentation Framework Beta

Microsoft is moving full steam ahead with Mediaroom and recently shipped the Beta. If you haven't heard of it you can check out more here . Here is the full press release. This week, Microsoft released the Beta version of its Microsoft Mediaroom Presentation...

Published Wed, May 05 2008 3:13 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Mediaroom

Want some cash from Live Search?

Microsoft is kicking off a new program called Cashback that will offer you a kick-back on your purchases made via the program. They way it works is as follows. It sure is a lot like the Jellyfish model, which Microsoft bought some time ago, in that they...

Published Wed, May 05 2008 5:07 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Live, CashBack, Jellyfish, Live Search

Micro-hoo cares?

New rumors are again going on this week about Microsoft and Yahoo talks . This time the rumor mill is saying that Microsoft is targeting buying just the search business. Frankly I am sick and tired of hearing about these rumors. The segment of business...

Published Mon, May 05 2008 10:46 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Facebook, Rumors, Yawn, Yahoo!

CEO Summit - Microsoft TouchWall Demo

This is just too cool. Today at the CEO Summit they showed of the Microsoft TouchWall. I Can't wait to get a Microsoft TouchWall in my home! Price could be in Hundred of dollars, not thousands like Microsoft Surface . Via Steve Clayton

Published Wed, May 05 2008 12:58 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Bill Gates, Demo, TouchWall, CEO Summit

Windows 7 Gets An Unofficial Blog

Long has dug up another great find , seriously is this guy real? Just kidding, but had I not met him in person I might be wondering at this point. So turns out that one of the folks working on Windows Seven team needed an outlet to generally vent and...

Published Sat, Jan 01 2008 7:56 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Seven, Windows 7

Rumor: Microsoft To Acquire Logitech, Really...Why?

Shares of Logitech took off today on rumors that Microsoft is looking to acquire the company. Microsoft has been getting deeper and deeper in the hardware game over the years. They have long dabbled here and there in hardware. They have a rich peripheral...

Published Thu, Jan 01 2008 7:17 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Logitech, Rumor

CES 2008 - Playing with Microsoft Surface

The Neowin guys were filming as we sat around chatting with the Microsoft Surface folks in the Microsoft booth the other day at CES. Check out the video's of yours truly playing around with the device. (I am the guy in the blue stripe shirt just for...

Published Wed, Jan 01 2008 8:33 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, CES 2008, Surface, Neowin

Watch the 2008 Microsoft CES Keynote Live

Microsoft has put up a Microsoft at CES site that will allow you to stay up to date on the goings on at the show. Keynote Join Bill Gates, Microsoft Chairman, and Robbie Bach, President of the Entertainment & Devices Division, along with their surprise...

Published Fri, Jan 01 2008 9:19 AM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Bill Gates, CES 2008

Microsoft Provides Details On "Silent" Update

Nate Clinton a program manager for Windows Update has posted the details on the " Silent" update from Windows Update that had been reported this week. The bottom line is that Windows Update does perform a silent update in the event it it needs...

Published Thu, Sep 09 2007 6:39 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Microsoft, Windows Update

Hey Microsoft, How About Some Windows Vista Deals?

NPD says that sales of Windows Vista are significantly trailing those of Windows XP during its early days. Mary Jo wonders where the Vista deals are? Great question, and what better way to stimulate sales than to offer a too good to miss deal like what...

Published Wed, Sep 09 2007 7:00 PM by Josh Phillips

Filed under: Windows Vista, Microsoft