HP on Thursday confirmed during its quarterly earnings call that it was working on a WebOS-based tablet. The company said it planned to release the device in “early 2011.”
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∞ Video: Microsoft details new Office for Mac 2011 features
Microsoft on Wednesday released a new video detailing a couple of new features that will be available in its Office for Mac 2011.
∞ 47 percent of students plan to buy a MacBook
The times are changing and the news isn’t good for software giant, Microsoft. For Apple, however, the news is great — 47 percent of students plan to buy a MacBook.
∞ Microsoft updates Office 2004 and 2008 for Mac
Microsoft’s Mac division on Tuesday released updates for two of its Mac Office editions: Office 2004 and Office 2008.
∞ Microsoft announces pricing, ship date for Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft’s Mac Business Unit on Monday said that Office for Mac 2011 will be available in retail stores in late October, just in time for the holiday shopping rush.
∞ What Microsoft really said to analysts: Apple you're kicking our butt
Microsoft held its annual financial analysts meeting on Thursday and while it must have been difficult to admit, Apple is getting the better of them.
∞ Microsoft offers new details, video of Office for Mac 2011
Microsoft on Wednesday released a few new details about the next release of Office for Mac.
∞ Microsoft exec calls iPhone 4 Apple's Vista
Now even Microsoft is poking Apple with sticks over its botched management of reception issues that plague the iPhone 4 almost three weeks after its launch. Kevin Turner, Microsoft’s chief operating officer, compared the iPhone 4 to Microsoft’s failed Vista … Continued
∞ Analyst: Steve Ballmer to make an appearance at WWDC keynote
We were all wondering what surprises Steve Jobs would have for his WWDC keynote — how about Steve Ballmer on stage.
∞ The Windows era is coming to an end
The domination of Microsoft Windows may very well be coming to an end. I’m not saying that tomorrow we will wake up and nobody will know what Windows is, but the signs of its decline are all around us. The … Continued
∞ Microsoft unveils the Kin phone
In its effort to compete with Apple and Google in the lucrative smartphone market, Microsoft on Monday unveiled the Kin One and the Kin Two. The phones are targeted to young people on the low-end of the market. The phones … Continued
∞ Microsoft employees love the iPhone
Really, it shouldn’t be a big surprise that Microsoft employees love the iPhone, right? Everyone seems to appreciate the design and functionality of Apple’s iPhone. What may be surprising is that 10 percent of Microsoft’s worldwide workforce accessed their email … Continued
∞ Microsoft delays Messenger A/V support until March 2010
Microsoft on Tuesday posted on its blog that A/V support expected in 2009 for Messenger would be delayed until March 2010.
∞ Microsoft offers 70% off Office for Mac for college students
Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) is offering U.S. college and graduate students a considerable discount if they purchase Office for Mac Business Edition.
∞ Microsoft offers holiday deals on Office for Mac
Microsoft’s MacBU on Tuesday said it is offering a few deals on Office for Mac over the holidays.
∞ Line dancers take over the Microsoft Store
We all know that Microsoft blatantly copied the Apple retail store strategy, but Microsoft wasn’t content with stealing something that worked, they felt the need to add to it.
∞ Microsoft debuts Bing "Vampire" commercial
I was reading The Secret Diary of Steve Jobs tonight and noticed that Microsoft released a new TV ad for its Bing search engine.
∞ Sidekick user data recovered, says Microsoft
Microsoft on Thursday confirmed that “most, if not all” data from the catastrophic server failure affecting Sidekick users has been recovered.
∞ Microsoft extends support for Office 2004
If you use Office 2004 because of its VBA support, you’ll be glad to hear Microsoft is extending support for the suite of applications until January 10, 2012.
∞ Microsoft poaching Apple store managers and sales staff
Microsoft is beginning to look to Apple for more than just inspiration for its retail stores, the company is now also starting to hire away its retail employees.
∞ MacBU press conference offers Office Business Edition and next version of Office for Mac
Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit (MacBU) on Thursday announced Office Business Edition for Mac and confirmed the next version of Office is coming next year during a conference call held for members of the press.
∞ Windows 7 upgrade a nightmare; glad I'm a Mac user
In the next couple of months, Apple and Microsoft will both release upgrades to their operating systems. While they are both considered to be maintenance releases, the upgrade paths are incredibly different.
∞ Microsoft's MacBU to hold special press conference next week
Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit will hold a special press conference call next Thursday, the company said in an invitation sent to press on Tuesday.
∞ Microsoft, Yahoo deal: Dumb and Dumber
Microsoft and Yahoo inked a deal on Wednesday that will see the two companies team-up to take on search giant, Google. I see this as a clear win for Google.
∞ 13 alternatives to a Microsoft Guru
Microsoft, I feel bad. Honestly, I do. First you copy everything that Apple does and you fail miserably (don’t even ask me or I’ll bring up the Zune) and now you want to copy Apple’s retail strategy. I took you … Continued
∞ Seriously Microsoft, a Guru in your retail stores?
I really need to stop being so surprised at the lengths companies will go to to copy the success of Apple’s products, culture, and now apparently, even its retail stores.
∞ Microsoft reports earnings: it's a bloodbath
Instead of worrying about phone calls from Apple concerning its “Laptop Hunter” ad campaign, maybe Microsoft executives should worry more about their business.
∞ Microsoft caves, changes "Laptop Hunter" ads
Microsoft admitted on Friday that it changed its “Laptop Hunter” ads, removing any mention of the price for the MacBook Pro.
∞ What really happened with Apple and the "Laptop Hunter" ads
A big deal was made last week about a phone call from Apple legal to Microsoft asking them to stop running its “Laptop Hunter” ads. The way it was portrayed was that Apple was feeling the pressure from the ads … Continued
∞ Microsoft updates Office 2008 for Mac
Microsoft’s Macintosh Business Unit on Monday released a major update for Office 2008 for Mac, adding several new features and improving the speed and stability of the applications.