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Glitch strands Microsoft business customers

Microsoft's efforts to revamp a Web site that handles software licensing for businesses have resulted in hours of frustration for some of the company's most loyal customers. by Ina Fried CNET News

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Tools & Techniques, Internet, Marketing, Management, Microsoft, licensing, glitch, Ina Fried CNET News

News items 2010-01-11

SNL's Seth Meyers 'thanks technology' at Microsoft keynote

At CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Microsoft came with a few surprises. This skit with Seth Meyers of Saturday Night Live was one.

Tags: Microsoft Corp., SNL, Seth Meyers, Microsoft

Videos 2010-01-07

Microsoft highlights new devices at CES 2010

At CES 2010 in Las Vegas, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer takes the stage and highlights some of the key devices and technologies the company will be launching in the coming year. He demos a new slate PC from HP running Windows 7 as well as some new Windows Mobile phones....

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Mobile Operating Systems, Operating Systems, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, CES, Ballmer, Microsoft

Videos 2010-01-07

First Look: Bing App on iPhone

Microsoft has released a Bing application is a free iPhone App Store download, providing voice- and text-based search to iPhone users. Here's a quick glance at the app. by Ryan Naraine

Tags: Apple iPhone, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, iphone, microsoft, apple, app store, Ryan Naraine

Image galleries 2009-12-16

Office 2010 OneNote Web App: SharePoint style

A look at the will be widely available paid-for version of the Office 2010 "OneNote Web App". by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Web Application, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Office 2010, Beta, Microsoft, Office Web Apps, Productivity, User interface, Features, Pre-release, iGeneration, OneNote Web App, Zack Whittaker

Image galleries 2009-12-03

Office 2010 Word Web App: SharePoint style

A look at the will be widely available paid-for version of the Office 2010 "Word Web App". by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Web Application, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Office 2010, Beta, Microsoft, Office Web Apps, Productivity, User interface, Features, Pre-release, iGeneration, Word Web App, Zack Whittaker

Image galleries 2009-12-03

The real Office Web Apps: SharePoint style

A look at the will be widely available paid-for version of Office Web Apps. by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Web Application, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Office 2010, Beta, Microsoft, Office Web Apps, Productivity, User interface, Features, Pre-release, iGeneration, Zack Whittaker

Image galleries 2009-12-02

Office 2010 PowerPoint Web App: SharePoint style

A look at the will be widely available paid-for version of the Office 2010 "PowerPoint Web App". by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Microsoft SharePoint, Web Application, Cloud Computing, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Office 2010, Beta, Microsoft, Office Web Apps, Productivity, UI, Features, Pre-release, iGeneration, PowerPoint Web App, Zack Whittaker

Image galleries 2009-12-02

Image Gallery: The HTC HD2 is the best Windows Mobile device

There hasn't been a lot of excitement in the Windows Mobile space for quite some time, but the HTC HD2 pushes the limits of the OS with a capacitive display, multi-touch support, Windows Mobile 6.5 improvements and more. The device's main distinguishing feature is the large 4.3 inch 800x480 pixel...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, Mobile, Mobile Operating Systems, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Wireless And Mobility, Software, Hardware, product photos, screenshots, htc, windows mobile, microsoft, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-11-26

Special Report: Google gives a peek at Chrome OS

Google holds a "technical announcement" about the status of its game-changer operating system Chrome OS. But Google also teases with a few demos - as well as detailing its launch plans for next year.

Tags: Google Inc., Operating Systems, Software, Google, Microsoft, Chrome OS

Articles 2009-11-19

Office 2010 hits beta: what's new and exciting

A quick look over at the feature-complete Office 2010 and what's shiny and new. by Zack Whittaker

Tags: Beta, Microsoft Office, Office Suites, Software, Office 2010, Microsoft, Word, Productivity, User interface, Features, Pre-release, iGeneration, Zack Whittaker

Image galleries 2009-11-17

All about Windows 7

After nearly a year of testing, Windows 7 is officially available to the public. Who should upgrade to Microsoft's latest operating system?

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Windows 7, Microsoft, launch, beta

Articles 2009-11-17

Gallery: A visit to Microsoft's first store

The first Windows retail store is an impressive effort. Sure, they stole freely from Apple, but why not? Few civilians will notice or care about the similarities - unless the stores are in close proximity. by Robin Harris

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Microsoft, Apple, store, retail, Robin Harris, news

Image galleries 2009-11-02

Peering inside Microsoft's giant data center

CNET's Ina Fried speaks to two of the designers of Microsoft's just-opened data center in Chicago.

Tags: Data Center, Microsoft Corp., Data Centers, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, News, Microsoft, data, center, container, server

Videos 2009-11-02

Gallery: Kindle comes to the PC

In a surprise announcement at the public launch of Windows 7, Amazon is working on a Kindle reader application that will work on Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7 machines. by Andy Smith

Tags: PC, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Amazon, Kindle, Microsoft, Andy Smith

Image galleries 2009-10-22

Image Gallery: A look at the Samsung Intrepid Windows Mobile 6.5 device

Windows Mobile 6.5 was just recently announced and with that announcement came the launch of several devices running the latest operating system. The Samsung Intrepid is a touchscreen device with a forward facing QWERTY keyboard, similar to a BlackBerry device. The device supports Sprint's 3.5G EV-DO network, WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS,...

Tags: Touch Screen, Device, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Intrepid, Keyboards, Monitors & Displays, GPS, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, product photos, sprint, samsung, windows mobile, microsoft, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-10-20

Image Gallery: Zune HD AV dock and Premium Car Pack

While there isn't a huge accessory market like we see for the iPod yet, the Zune HD is a very compelling device and accessories are sure to follow. Microsoft did launch a couple last month and these two premier accessories let you connect to your HD TV and view high...

Tags: Car, Microsoft Zune, Accessory, product photos, zune, microsoft, mp3 player, media center, accessories, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-10-13

Microsoft unveils Windows Phone

Microsoft's Robbie Bach gives details on a new platform called Windows Phone that features a mobile app store. The company also unveiled updates to Zune HD and Xbox 360, including the ability to stream HD video to Microsoft's gaming console.

Tags: Phone, Mobile, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, Game Players, Advertising & Promotion, Telecom & Utilities, Operating Systems, Software, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Marketing, News, microsoft

Videos 2009-10-07

CNET Conversations: Microsoft's Steve Ballmer

Steve Ballmer talks about Google's apps, Apple's niche, Zune's potential, and what's up with that Courier tablet.

Tags: Steve Ballmer, CBS Interactive Inc., Microsoft Corp., Tablets, Notebooks, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, TechRepublic Inc., CNET Conversations, News, Steve Balmer, Microsoft, Apple, tablet, PC, Windows

Videos 2009-10-06

Image Gallery: A walk around the AT&T HTC Pure Windows Mobile 6.5 device

The HTC Pure from AT&T is the first Windows Mobile 6.5 device launched on a US wireless carrier. This is an AT&T branded HTC Touch Diamond2 loaded up with plenty of AT&T bloatware in a sleek form factor at a nice price of $150 after rebate and contract. The device...

Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Microsoft Windows Mobile, AT&T Corp., Keyboards, Mobile Operating Systems, Monitors & Displays, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Wireless And Mobility, Mobile Applications, Handhelds, Hardware, Peripherals, Components, Software, product photos, htc, at&t, windows mobile, microsoft, Matthew Miller

Image galleries 2009-10-06