With the launch of Windows 10, Microsoft is telegraphing an attitude one doesn’t often see in companies worth hundreds of billions of dollars: Humility.… Story continues … “Microsoft strikes a humble pose, and hopes to earn a shot at redemption”
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How Microsoft can break the logjam of carrier anti-innovation
In my column this week, I return to the subject of Microsoft — and suggest a way that the company can give its Windows Phone OS a boost.
… Story continues … “How Microsoft can break the logjam of carrier anti-innovation”Carrier subsidies are increasingly standing in the way of innovation.
“We’re drunk off the subsidy model,” IDC analyst Ramon Llamas told VentureBeat last week.
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You will soon be using a Kinect, even if you don’t have an Xbox
In Microsoft’s vision of the future, Kinect sensors are everywhere: In your living room, your kitchen, at school, and even in the supermarket, above the fruit display.
And why not? The $150 motion-sensing device provides a cheap way to add gesture and voice controls to any application.… Story continues … “You will soon be using a Kinect, even if you don’t have an Xbox”
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Ballmer to Skype Fans: You Can Trust Us
SAN FRANCISCO — Trust us. We’re not going to screw up Skype.
That was the message Microsoft delivered Tuesday, hours after formally announcing that it was buying the internet telephony pioneer for a staggering $8.5 billion — staggering because it’s more than the Redmond giant has ever paid for anything, and because Skype doesn’t exactly print money.… Story continues … “Ballmer to Skype Fans: You Can Trust Us”
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Windows Ill-Suited to Touchscreens, New Tablets Show
Most of the tablets released in 2011 will be Android-based, but a few stalwarts are sticking with Windows.
We recently got a closer look at two tablets shown off in Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s CES 2011 keynote: The Acer Iconia and the Asus Eee Slate EP121.… Story continues … “Windows Ill-Suited to Touchscreens, New Tablets Show”
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‘Windows Will Be Everywhere,’ Ballmer Promises
LAS VEGAS — Microsoft unveiled its vision of the future, where everything from phones and tablets to big-ass tables runs Windows.
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivered a somnolescent and nearly news-free keynote presentation on the eve of the Consumer Electronics Show here, laying out his company’s strategy for home entertainment, mobile content, PCs and tablets.… Story continues … “‘Windows Will Be Everywhere,’ Ballmer Promises”
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Microsoft Touts Home Entertainment at CES Keynote | Gadget Lab | Wired.com
LAS VEGAS — Microsoft detailed plans for XBox 360 enhancements, a new gesture-driven interface for the XBox and a tablet-style Windows PC tonight at a keynote presentation kicking off the Consumer Electronics Show here.It was the second year as CES headliner for Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who took over the keynote spot from his former boss, Bill Gates, last year.… Story continues … “Microsoft Touts Home Entertainment at CES Keynote | Gadget Lab | Wired.com”