Those of you who always prefer the good old, albeit erratic, Microsoft Internet Explorer over other newer web browsers are in for some good news. The Beta version of the latest IE9 will be dropping in at sometime during September this year. Kevin Turner, the Microsoft Chief Operating Officer, announced at the annual Microsoft Financial Analyst Meeting(FAM) yesterday that...

Google quietly stole the storm while Microsoft was busy basking in its past glory. Because whatever method they tried, they surely failed to convince Yahoo Japan. Yes, the US Yahoo had no qualms while plugging into Microsoft’s Bing search engine to generate search results. But we have lately been wondering exactly how much right does Yahoo have over its Japanese counterpart....

We all know Windows 7 phone is just round the corner and like us, all of you are also waiting eagerly for the new phone to hit the market soon. It’s too early to foretell how the new smart phone will fare in the industry, however what we do know is that you will be able to spot quite a few people around you flaunting this new handset from Microsoft’s stable. As...

All’s well for casual gamers. Confirming recent reports, Microsoft has declared that they will be launching a $199 slimmer version of the Xbox 360 this fall and has also stated that they will offer Kinect bundled with this new product. According to the retailing document obtained by Kotaku, Microsoft answered the question “Will you sell a $199 version of the new Xbox...

Microsoft has confirmed what HP had for some time been doing on the sly. A new Windows 7-based HP slate is coming soon to the market. The Microsoft Partner Conference 2010 commenced today in full swing. And the HP logo figured conspicuously on the homepage, where a space was reserved for Windows 7 slates waiting on the sidelines. It shared precious attention along with...

Three leading firms in their own right- Microsoft, eBay and Citizens Bank, have made a mutual pact to help each other. Together they have started a novel venture that will allow them to warn each other about compromised accounts. The Internet Fraud Alert service has been launched on Thursday by the three companies, and will allow benefit them against online security breaches....

In yet another win-win situation for casual gamer, Microsoft supplied a moniker for its newest motion-sensing game as “Kinect”, on Sunday. And in yet another following of the gamer’s heart, thin, console-less gaming is in. Taking the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo in Los Angeles by storm, Microsoft officially lifted the veil off Kinect, with a Cirque du Soleil...

Launched 18 months ago, Tag, Microsoft’s mobile bar code technology is out of its beta testing phase. Basic use of Tags is free of charge, letting browsers use Tags to create Tags and deliver rich interactive experiences on mobile phones. Users can choose to track their Tags, and read about how other companies are using Tags too. Golf Digest has been using Tags to allow...