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Microsoft Announces Windows Phone 7 Series

February 15, 2010

Microsoft unveiled their latest new product at the Mobile World Congress – what is it you ask? Windows Phone 7 Series. Not in love with the name? Yeah me either, but this is a completely revamped mobile operating system and phone by Microsoft. They are setting standards as to what Windows Phone should be running [...]

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Microsoft Launches Its Own D-Day. Windows 7 Released.

October 22, 2009

Today, Microsoft is releasing Windows 7. The successor to infamous Windows Vista. Now in a valiant attempt to not have a repeat of Windows Vista, Microsoft has been playing it smart. This time around the software giant has been working closely with resellers such as Best Buy as well as computer manufacturers to make sure [...]

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Official Microsoft Stores Are A Genius Idea

September 23, 2009

I’ve seen a number of people “poke fun” at the idea of Microsoft opening up their own official stores and honestly I think it’s a brilliant move for Microsoft. Microsoft needs to get out from the giant boulder that has been pinning them down for years now – the OEM’s (PC manufactures) and consumer electronic [...]

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5 Awesome Windows 7 Features You Might Have Missed

September 4, 2009

Windows 7 is coming out in October and with all the hype surrounding Microsoft’s new operating system there might be some features which you missed in passing. Here are 5 new Windows 7 features which are pretty awesome and all (except one) are available in all versions of Windows 7. Feature 1: HomeGroup HomeGroup is [...]

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Will Google Have Anti-Trust Issues In The EU?

August 2, 2009

Today, I was thinking about the on-going Microsoft anti-trust issues in the European Union. The very same issues which led Microsoft to originally announce they would be selling a separate version of Windows 7 called Windows 7 E which would not have the Internet Explorer browser pre-installed (by default). However, that plan has changed according [...]

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Microsoft To Announce Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program

June 24, 2009

It appears according to this landing page that Microsoft will be announcing their Windows 7 upgrade option program on Friday (June 26th, 2009). Based on the information I have been able to collect it appears that if you purchase a new computer with Windows Vista after July 1st, 2009 you will be eligible to receive [...]

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Microsoft Will Continue Offering XP Until 2011

June 19, 2009

According to ComputerWorld, Microsoft is going to continue the availability of Windows XP until April 2011. The announcement came after a security expert attacked Microsoft’s plan to discontinue its sale once Windows 7 is released. The original plan stated that “[b]ecause of Windows 7′s Oct. 22 launch date, the six-month cap meant that OEMs would [...]

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Microsoft Offers Windows 7 Without Internet Explorer

June 11, 2009

CNET reports that Microsoft will be offering the option to some European customers (sorry everyone else) to purchase Windows 7 without Internet Explorer installed on the operating system. This is of course a move by Microsoft in response to all of the anti-trust allegations against them in the EU. However, it means more than just [...]

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Call For Help – January 21st, 2009 – Why People Quit Google

January 21, 2009

Listen Here! Today Joe and I discussed the latest in tech news including why people leave Google the supposed nirvana of all work-places. We also discussed Steve Jobs, Google’s GDrive, TechCrunch’s CrunchPad (Web tablet prototype), Seagate recent drive failure problems, the new Microsoft operating system – Windows 7, and oh so much more! Links to [...]

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Windows 7 Beta 1 Review

January 11, 2009

Microsoft’s latest operating system which is projected to be released sometime in 2009 is called Windows 7. I have gotten my hands on a copy of the beta (both 32 and 64 bit) to test it out. My initial reactions of the new operating system are positive. I have never been a Vista basher, in [...]

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Microsoft’s Future

December 17, 2008

In the ever-changing world of technology even the most advanced companies have to constantly evolve to keep up with the latest trends and continue to be innovative. Microsoft has generally been on the forefront of modern technology or at least closely behind. In more recent years, Microsoft has fallen behind in the online market and [...]

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