Microsoft has released the much awaited Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry. It was reported by Intology in May 2008 that RIM in collaboration with Microsoft is planning to release Windows Live Messenger this summer.
Microsoft releases Windows Live Messenger for BlackBerry
June 30th, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft re-releases critical Bluetooth patch
June 22nd, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft has re-released a critical security patch related to Bluetooth that could allow remote code execution. This Bluetooth patch along with others were earlier released by Microsoft as part of its June 2008 security update.
Microsoft monopoly in China under investigation
June 19th, 2008 by Kiyani
Chinese authorities have started investigating Microsoft’s market position in the country for abuse. Microsoft has monopoly not only in China but all over the world due to its Windows operating system.
|Read more |1 Comment |Business/Finance ~ Computers/Internet
Microsoft releases 7 patches for 10 flaws; 3 critical
June 11th, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft in its latest June 2008 security bulletin has released 7 patches to fix 10 flaws related to Internet Explorer, Bluetooth and DirectX among others.
Three patches are critical, three important, and one moderate. Click here to see previous May 2008 security updates.
|Read more |1 Comment |Computers/Internet ~ Science/Technology
Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang’s email to employees
June 8th, 2008 by Kiyani
In the backdrop of proxy fight, Yahoo chairman Jerry Yang sent an email to all employees describing company strategy, mechanics of a proxy contest and what to expect.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn has stepped up efforts to overthrow Yahoo board and has exchanged several rounds of proxy fight letters over the past few days.
|Read more |Add Comments |Business/Finance ~ Computers/Internet
Microsoft launches Windows Embedded Standard 2009
June 5th, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft has launched Windows Embedded Standard 2009 Community Technology Preview(CTP).
Windows Embedded is a family of Operating Systems from Microsoft designed for use in embedded systems which are special-purpose computer systems designed to perform one or a few dedicated functions.
|Read more |Add Comments |Computers/Internet ~ Entertainment ~ Health ~ Science/Technology
Document reveals Yahoo rejected Microsoft offer in 2007
June 4th, 2008 by Kiyani
Yes it was in January 2007 that Yahoo board rejected Microsoft offer of $40 per share which is 30% higher than what Microsoft recently offered. On January 31 this year Microsoft delivered to Yahoo board a merger proposal, offering to pay Yahoo shareholders $31 in cash or Microsoft stock- a 62% premium over Yahoo’s then […]
|Read more |Add Comments |Business/Finance ~ Computers/Internet
Microsoft launches online store in UK and Germany
June 3rd, 2008 by Kiyani
Microsoft has launched an online retail store in UK and Germany through which customers can purchase different products like Windows Vista and Office 2007 directly from the company.
The store will be offered in more countries in the coming months.
Hewlett-Packard to set Windows Live search as default option
June 2nd, 2008 by Kiyani
A deal has been struck between Microsoft and Hewlett-Packard to set Windows Live search as default option on later’s consumer PCs starting in January. The computers will also carry a toolbar that uses Microsoft’s Silverlight in conjunction with Live Search.
|Read more |Add Comments |Business/Finance ~ Computers/Internet
India and Brazil appeal against Microsoft OOXML format
June 2nd, 2008 by Kiyani
Brazil, India and South Africa have appealed International Organization for Standardization (ISO) against adopting Microsoft sponsored Office Open XML (OOXML) file format as international standard.
Office Open XML (also referred to as OOXML or OpenXML) is an electronic document format, and a proposed ISO standard for representing spreadsheets, charts, presentations and word processing documents.
