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Lumia smartphones snapped up last year
Friday, 18 Jan, 2013 – 7:33 | No Comment

Smartphones from Microsoft and Nokia have closed the past year on a high note, with sales surpassing forecasts of analysts, according to media reports.

Microsoft unveils official release date for Windows 8
Thursday, 19 Jul, 2012 – 9:41 | No Comment

Microsoft has finally revealed the date for the official release of its anticipated Windows 8.

Apple’s iPad mini to be launched this year
Friday, 6 Jul, 2012 – 9:34 | No Comment

Apple is all geared to release a smaller iPad just in time for this year’s holiday season and after, competitors Microsoft and Google unveiled their new tablet offerings.

Microsoft Hopes to Block Lawsuits Using new TOS
Monday, 11 Jun, 2012 – 7:55 | One Comment
Microsoft Hopes to Block Lawsuits Using new TOS

A new Terms of Service agreement from Microsoft appears to be an attempt to stop users from entering class action lawsuits against the company, according to a report in the LA Times.  They report a …

Digg This! Digg Is Hiring and Firing
Thursday, 22 Jan, 2009 – 15:09 | No Comment
Digg This! Digg Is Hiring and Firing

What better then to do with all the cash you recently raised a couple of months ago, then fire 10% of your staff.  That is exactly what Digg just announced they will do.  Rumors have …

In-Car Computing The New Frontier of Tech
Thursday, 15 Jan, 2009 – 8:26 | 2 Comments
In-Car Computing The New Frontier of Tech

Technology shows are full of new ideas and applications. Everything from Internet-ready refrigerators to cell phone antenna-boosting shoes can be seen as the newest breakthroughs in tech. While a Web-enabled fridge might be …

Earth Class Mail – Snail Mail Online
Saturday, 10 Jan, 2009 – 8:53 | 6 Comments
Earth Class Mail – Snail Mail Online

There seems to be a trend, which may be foretelling the future of mail. This trend is the processing of regular paper-based mail (snail mail) that’s delivered door-to-door and business-to-business every day and putting …

Even Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfeld Participate in Social Commerce
Wednesday, 10 Sep, 2008 – 15:30 | 2 Comments

Although I am not sure if it was worth 10 million to get Seinfeld to star in this, it appears Microsoft had money to burn.  My favorite part is the Spanish family commenting in the …