Happy Kinect launch day
The hottest gaming accessory of the 2010 holiday season, Microsoft Kinect, is now available across the globe. Microsoft’s new motion-based video game controller for Xbox …
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Microsoft expects to sell 5 million Kinect sensors this year
One of the most highly anticipated accessories among gamers may now be one of the most highly anticipated accessories among Microsoft investors as well. Microsoft’s …
iPad takes 95.5% of tablet market in Q3
A new $7,000 report released Monday by research firm Strategy Analytics takes an in-depth look at the hot new tablet PC market. We’ll give you …
Sprint to begin taking pre-orders of HTC 7 Pro on November 8th for Microsoft employees
We’ve just confirmed with wireless carrier Sprint that the company will begin taking pre-orders for the HTC 7 Pro Windows Phone 7 device beginning on …
Microsoft hands out 90,000 Windows Phones to employees and PDC attendees
Santa Ballmer? Steve Claus? Neither nickname has a great ring to it, but Microsoft’s CEO definitely deserves something similar this holiday season. Network World confirmed …
Microsoft acquires Canesta, 3D gesture controls are a go
Canesta, a company specializing in motion-sensing and 3D gesture controls, have just announced that they are being acquired by Microsoft; a deal that is expected …
T-Mobile Galaxy Tab: Microsoft Windows 7, 10-inch screen, 1.66GHz CPU?
And here we thought all Galaxy Tabs were created equal… While Verizon Wireless, AT&T and Sprint customers will be fiddling with wimpy 7-inch Android-powered tablets …
HTC reports record revenue in Q4
HTC reported a record quarter Friday as its 2010 smartphone shipments were more than double the previous year. HTC saw record revenue in Q4, topping …
Confirmed: Bell Mobility to offer LG Optimus Quantum on November 8th
We’ve just gotten some information confirming that Canadian carrier Bell Mobility will be launching the LG Optimus Quantum Windows Phone 7 handset on November 8; …
Microsoft Kinect pre-orders sold out at Best Buy, Amazon.com
It’s not exactly a mystery that Microsoft’s upcoming Kinect sensor is highly anticipated — Kinect is expected to be the hottest gaming accessory to launch …
Microsoft sees $16.2 billion in Q1 net revenues, 25% increase year-over-year
Fresh news out of Redmond. Software giant Microsoft has just posted earnings for Q1 of their fiscal year 2011, and the vitals all look good …
HTC Surround and Samsung Focus available November 8th from AT&T [Updated]
AT&T announced Thursday that the HTC Surround and Samsung Focus will be available beginning November 8th. The Surround and Focus represent two of the carrier’s …
Office for Mac 2011 now available
Microsoft announced Tuesday that its updated OS X productivity suite, Office for Mac 2011, is now available. Office for Mac consists of Microsoft’s class-leading productivity …
Windows 8 in the pipeline, coming your way in 2012-ish
Windows XP set the bar quite high when it was released back in August 2001. Barring a few security issues, XP was considered a success …
FCC blesses CDMA, HTC, Windows Phone 7 Device; is it the 7 Pro?
It looks like the FCC has just green-lighted a new Windows Phone 7 handset for the U.S. market. The FCC’s report has nearly zero details …
HP Slate 500 gets official; $799
Don’t worry, folks — we’re just as shocked as you are to learn that HP will finally bring its first Windows 7-powered slate to market. …
Microsoft Windows 7: 240 million copies sold in first year
Microsoft confirmed on Thursday what the world has known for quite some time… Windows 7 is a hit. Gates’ legacy sold more than 240 million …
HTC HD7 available from T-Mobile on November 8, $199.99
T-Mobile is really utilizing the “social networks” these days. Hours after lighting-up their Twitter feed with the release date and pricing for the Motorola DEFY, …
HTC 7 Mozart and Samsung Omnia 7 available tomorrow from Orange
UK carrier Orange announced Wednesday that its first two Windows Phone 7 handsets, the HTC 7 Mozart and Samsung Omnia 7, will become available Thursday …
AT&T, Microsoft offer free perks to Windows Phone 7 buyers
Microsoft announced last week that it would be giving away free 3-month Zune Passes to customers who sign up for Windows Phone 7 pre-order notifications …
Microsoft announces Office 365 cloud-based productivity suite
What do you get when you combine Microsoft Office, SharePoint Online, Exchange Online and Lync Online? According to Microsoft, you get the “next generation in …
Microsoft announces Kinect launch games, 17 available before the holidays
If you’re an Xbox fan who’s got the Kinect high-up on their holiday wish-list, listen up. Microsoft has announced seventeen game titles that will be …
Microsoft's chief software architect, Ray Ozzie, stepping down
Today, Microsoft announced that chief software architect, Ray Ozzie, would be stepping down from his CSA role as he transitions towards retirement. In a company-wide …
Windows Phone 7 and Kinect to launch alongside $1 billion marketing blitz
Remember that $100 million Verizon Wireless spent to introduce the world to its first Android phone, the Motorola DROID? Bush league. The New York Post …
Zune synchronization software coming to Macs?
If you’re getting excited for the launch of Windows Phone 7 handsets, and are a Mac user, you might want to pay attention to this. …
Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 keynote up for viewing
Yesterday in New York City, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer officially unveiled his company’s next generation mobile operating system, Windows Phone 7. The mobile device arena …
Hands on with Sprint's HTC 7 Pro
We just had some hands-on time with the HTC 7 Pro; which is due to hit Sprint sometime in the first half of 2011. The …
HTC announces five Windows Phone 7 devices, sprinkled around the globe
HTC said that it was going to make Windows Phone 7 a major part of its device lineup… and they weren’t kidding. The manufacturer has …
T-Mobile announces HTC HD7
Just as Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer was taking the stage in New York City, T-Mobile sent out a press blast to let us know that …
Live from Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 launch!
9:27 AM: We’re here, and the party is just about to start. The house is packed and the music is bumping. Let’s do this thing! …
