Brand: Microsoft
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Microsoft Unveils Home Power Conservation Website
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp on Wednesday unveiled its Hohm website designed to help residential power consumers save money and reduce their environmental impact by conserving energy.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Files Lawsuit Over "Click Fraud"
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft filed a lawsuit against three individuals believed to be based in Vancouver, accusing them of a form of "click fraud".
Posted by Reuters
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Opera Says Microsoft EU Browser Offer 'Not Enough'
News : Internet & Software
Opera said on Friday that Microsoft's plan to ship its Windows operating system in Europe without Internet Explorer was not enough to restore competition.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft to Sell Windows in EU Without Browser
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it would ship the newest version of its Windows operating system in Europe without its Internet Explorer web browser.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Will Soon Unveil Free Anti-virus Software
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is getting ready to unveil a long-anticipated free anti-virus service for personal computers that will compete with products sold by Symantec Corp and McAfee Inc.
Posted by Reuters
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Russia Launches Antitrust Probe of Microsoft
News : Internet & Software
Russia's state anti-monopoly service launched a probe of Microsoft Corp over cutbacks in supplies of the Windows XP operating system in Russia, it said on Thursday.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft to Exclude ARM Netbooks for Windows 7
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's new Windows 7 operating system will not run on netbooks powered by ARM chips, Microsoft said on Wednesday, a blow to the British firm's hopes of becoming a big player in the sector.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Windows 7 to Hit Market End-October
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp said on Tuesday its new Windows 7 operating system will be generally available on Oct. 22, well ahead of its original schedule and in time for the holiday shopping season.
Posted by Reuters
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E3 2009: Microsoft Adds Facebook, Twitter to Xbox Live
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has integrated music-streaming service last.fm, Web social network Facebook and microblogging site Twitter into its Xbox Live online community.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Reverses Windows 7 Starter Limit
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would not limit the number of applications available at one time on the Starter edition of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Revamps Search Engine, Dubbed 'Bing'
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is revamping its search engine to counter the dominance of Google Inc in the Web search and related advertising business.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft to Launch New Zune Later This Year
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft Corp plans to launch a new version of its Zune portable media player later this year in the United States, incorporating high-definition video, touch screen technology and Wi-Fi connection.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft May Unveil New Search Engine Next Week
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is likely to show a new version of its Internet search engine publicly for the first time next week.
Posted by Reuters
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Hackers Seek to Attack PowerPoint Users
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft said on Tuesday that hackers are seeking to attack users of its PowerPoint presentation software for Windows PCs and released patches to protect them against the threat.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Says Windows 7 on Track For Holidays
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is on track to release its new Windows 7 operating system in time for the holiday shopping season.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft to Buy BigPark for Undisclosed Sum
News : General
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it has agreed to buy the privately held online gaming company BigPark Inc. for an undisclosed sum.
Posted by AP
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Windows 7 Raises Complaints From Rivals
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's next version of Windows is stirring fresh complaints of anticompetitive behavior from rivals who say the new version of the OS gives unfair advantage to the IE browser.
Posted by Reuters
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Windows 7 RC1 Feature to Cause PC Shutdown Every 2 Hours
News : Internet & Software
A new feature in the RC1 version of Windows 7, will cause your PC to shut down every 2 hours a few months before the OS expires.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Proceeds With Layoff Plans
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has sent layoff notices to more than 3,000 workers, almost completing plans announced in January to fire some 5,000 workers, the company said Tuesday.
Posted by IANS
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Windows 7 Release Candidate unveiled
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has made available the Release Candidate (RC) of Windows 7
Posted by Siddharth Bhatia
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Windows 7 To be Available From April 30th 2009
News : Internet & Software
Win7 will be available for download by program developers and IT professionals on April 30 and available more broadly on May 5.
Posted by Reuters
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Next Version of Microsoft Office Coming in 2010
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp.'s next version of its Office desktop programs will reach consumers next year, though not likely in conjunction with the Windows 7 operating system.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Unveils Partners For Applications Store
News : Mobile
Microsoft Corp has signed up Web music service Pandora, game publisher EA and Facebook for its upcoming cellphone software marketplace.
Posted by Reuters
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Twitter to Seek Revenue From Businesses
News : Internet & Software
Internet start-up Twitter is taking a much-anticipated first-step in its quest to parlay its popularity into revenue by offering certain customers an expanded range of services.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft's Internet Explorer 8 Hits Snags
News : Internet & Software
Despite some initial glowing reviews, Microsoft has been flooded with complaints about its new Internet Explorer 8.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft to Release New Version of IE
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is set to publicly launch Internet Explorer 8 early on Thursday, the latest version of its market-dominating web browser.
Posted by Reuters
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WinMo IE 6 Browser To Hit WinMo v6.1 Handsets
News : Mobile
For v6.1 users Microsoft has decided to be generous and provide an update to enhance browsing experience with an IE6 Browser.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Testing New Internet Search Service
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is internally testing a new version of its online search service under the name of Kumo.com, a spokesman for the software company said on Monday.
Posted by Reuters
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Windows Mobile 7 Announced for 2010
News : Mobile
Windows Mobile 7 has been announced for 2010 with tighter integration with Windows 7 on the PC.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Tailors Windows 7 For Netbooks
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft outlined plans to offset revenue declines as the PC market shifts to low-cost netbooks.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Seeks Refund From Some Laid Off Workers
News : General
An accounting error by Microsoft Corp has reportedly led the world's largest software maker to notify some laid off employees last week that they would need to give back part of their severance pay.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Explores Educational Link to Video Games
News : Gaming
Microsoft is studying the reactions of avid gamers to see whether video gaming can promote learning skills that carry over to the classroom.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft to Launch Cell Phone Software Store
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp is planning to offer new programs and services for mobile phones, including an "online bazaar" for software, the Wall Street Journal reported on Sunday.
Posted by Reuters
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MSN Unveils a Wall of Entertainment News
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp's Web portal MSN on Thursday unveiled gossip site Wonderwall.com, a scrolling wall of star photos and news meant to give users the feel of flipping through a celebrity magazine.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Streamlines Windows 7 Options
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. said it will heavily promote two main versions of the next Windows operating system in an attempt to avoid the problems it faced by marketing four tiers of the Windows Vista system.
Posted by AP
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What's New in Internet Explorer 8?
News : Internet & Software
The challengers keep coming, but Microsoft's Internet Explorer still holds the lion's share of the Web browser market.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft Accused of Illegally Tying IE to Windows
News : Internet & Software
The European Commission has sent Microsoft a Statement of Objections, accusing it of illegally tying Internet Explorer to the Windows PC operating system.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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CES 09: MS Announces Availability of Windows 7 Beta
News : Internet & Software
Company previews simpler, better Windows operating system and highlights connected entertainment offerings at CES.
Posted by Gagan Gupta
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Microsoft Announces Reworked Windows Live
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has announced an overhaul of its Internet-based Windows Live communications platform.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft Launches X6 SideWinder Keyboard in India
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft has launched the X6 SideWinder gaming keyboard in India.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Lends Start-ups a Hand
News : Gaming
Microsoft has announced a program - BizSpark- to give some start-ups free software and support.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Rules Out New Takeover Bid For Yahoo
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer Wednesday ruled out a new takeover bid for troubled web portal Yahoo.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft Plans Free Consumer Security Offering
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft plans to offer a new consumer security offering focused on core anti-malware protection, for free.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Launches Online Store
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has launched an online store simply called The Microsoft Store.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Possible Screenshots of WinMob 6.5 Emerge
News : Mobile
The new WinMob 6.5 UI looks funkier.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Introduces Updated Windows Live Services
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has announced the next generation of Windows Live, an integrated set of online services.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Customize Your Zune With New Artwork
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft has added 46 new designs for the Zune from leading artists to its customization Web site.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Says Malware Threats Rise 43 Percent
News : Internet & Software
Worldwide threats from malicious software that cripple computers with spy programs, viruses and worms have increased 43 percent over the past year.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft Launches Live Search Maps
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft India has launched Live Search Maps in India.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Unveils Windows 7
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has released key details of its next operating system, which it says will soon replace the disappointing Vista.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft to Extend Office to the Browser
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has announced plans to deliver Office applications through web browsers.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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MS Launches Anti-piracy Campaign in 49 Countries
News : Internet & Software
In its bid to clamp down on rampant software piracy, Microsoft Tuesday announced a global initiative under the banner of 'Global Anti-Piracy Awareness Day'.
Posted by IANS
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Festive Price Announced for MS Office
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corporation India Private Limited today announced that the Microsoft Office 2007 Home and Student (H&S) edition will be available for Rs. 3,699 during the festive season.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Windows 7 Officially Named Windows 7
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has confirmed that the successor to the Vista operating system - what we call Windows 7 now - will officially be called, well, Windows 7.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft To Demo Windows 7 At PDC '08
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft plans to unveil a pre-beta version of Windows 7 at its PDC 08 to be held in Los Angeles.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft, RIM Put Live Search on The BlackBerry
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) are working together to integrate Live Search capabilities into the BlackBerry Browser and BlackBerry Maps.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Too Human
Reviews : Gaming
An overambitious game crippled by a terrible control scheme and other issues.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft Fixes 4 Critical Bugs
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft in its security rollout has fixed 4 critical bugs in various softwares.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft Zune to Start Wi-Fi Downloads, Streaming
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft Corp. said Monday that it is updating its Zune digital media player so the product can wirelessly download and stream songs when users have access to Wi-Fi networks.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Office Live Workspace Reaches 1 Million Mark
News : Internet & Software
Six months after public availability, the beta release of Microsoft Office Live Workspace has reached the 1-million-customer sign-up mark.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft's Newest Browser May Block Ads
News : Internet & Software
The next version of Microsoft Corp.'s Web browser makes it easier for people to surf the Internet without leaving a trace.
Posted by AP
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Duke Nukem 3D Coming to Xbox Live Arcade
News : Gaming
The Duke makes his debut on the XBox360 in the form of an Xbox Live Arcade game.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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New Microsoft Photo Site Spends First Day Offline
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp.'s new digital photo sharing site spent most of its first day offline as its servers strained to handle a flood of traffic.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Site Makes Digital Photos Into Panoramas
News : Internet & Software
Digital cameras have liberated awe-struck travelers and proud parents from worrying about the price of film processing.
Posted by AP
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Xbox to Sell Warner Music Videos For $1.99
News : Gaming
Gamers with a hankering to watch music videos will have more choices after Warner Music Group Corp. announced it is adding its library of videos to the Xbox 360 game console.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Focusing on Computing Penetration in India
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft is now focusing on developing innovative tools to expand computing penetration in India and other emerging markets.
Posted by IANS
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MSN Direct Gets GPS Support
News : General
MSN Direct will allow any Web site to send location information to navigation devices either wirelessly or via a USB connection.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Reorganizes its Online Services
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. was to reorganize its online services to try to increase focus on its Internet business as the head of its online division was set to leave the company,
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft to Let Developers Sell Xbox Games Online
News : Gaming
Microsoft Corp. will let independent developers sell video games for the Xbox 360 console - and keep most of the profits.
Posted by AP
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E3 2008 Recap: Part I
Features : Gaming
Here's a quick rundown of some interesting events that transpired at Microsoft's E3 press conference.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: Lips Announced
News : Gaming
Microsoft announce brand new singing game called Lips.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: Xbox Live Revamp Update
News : Gaming
We score some more details on Microsoft's ambitious Xbox Live revamp.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: Netflix Joins Forces with Microsoft
News : Gaming
Netflix ties up with Microsft to offer their collection of movies and shows on the Xbox Live Marketplace.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: MS Announces Tons of New XBLA Titles
News : Gaming
Microsoft has announced a bunch of new Xbox Live Arcade Games at E3 2008. Read on to find out their names...
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: NBC and Universal Tie up With XBL
News : Gaming
NBC and Universal Studios have partnered with Microsoft to provide High Definition content on Xbox Live.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: Xbox Live Going The Home Way?
News : Gaming
Microsoft set to radically redesign Xbox Live with a revamped interface, avatars and lots more.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: Gears of War 2 Dated
News : Gaming
Gears of War 2 to release worldwide exclusively on the Xbox360 on the 7th of November 2008.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2008: Fable 2 Dated
News : Gaming
Fable 2 to hit stands exclusively on the Xbox360 this October.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Yahoo Spurns Microsoft Again as Bad Blood Boils
News : Internet & Software
Yahoo Inc. has rejected Microsoft's latest attempt to buy its online search operations in a ''take or leave it'' proposal that Yahoo said would have dismantled its Internet franchise.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft May Talk With Yahoo if Board is Ousted
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft threw its weight behind Carl Icahn's effort to oust Yahoo's board, saying that a successful rebellion would encourage the software maker to renew its takeover bid.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft to Sell Office, OneCare For $70 a Year
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, in a bid to reach thrifty PC buyers who would otherwise pass on productivity software.
Posted by AP
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Citibank ATM Breach Reveals PIN Security Problems
News : General
Hackers are targeting the ATM system's infrastructure, which is increasingly built on Windows OS and allows machines to be remotely diagnosed and repaired over the Internet.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft to Stop Selling Windows XP Today
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. is scheduled to stop selling its Windows XP operating system to retailers and major computer makers today.
Posted by AP
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Bill Gates - The Road So Far
News : General
As Microsoft bids goodbye to Bill Gates let's take a look at his life at Microsoft.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff & AP
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Bill Gates Moves On
News : General
It is almost unthinkable that any one human could pick up where Bill Gates leaves off when he ends his full-time tenure today as Microsoft's leader.
Posted by AP
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School Tries to Reach Students Via Podcast
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Students at a rural New Mexico school made a unique pledge last winter: Right hands raised, they promised to take care of their Zunes.
Posted by AP
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Unhappy Yahoo Shareholder Reaches Out to Microsoft
News : Internet & Software
One of Yahoo Inc.'s disgruntled shareholders is urging Microsoft Corp. to make a more compelling case for its bid to buy Yahoo.
Posted by AP
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Ninja Gaiden II
Reviews : Gaming
Boasts of the deepest, fastest, most gruesome combat on the planet, but nobody will claim it's going to be a piece of cake...
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Launches Limited Edition Zune
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft has announced a limited-edition Zune digital media player designed by Peter Saville to be made available to commemorate the DVD release of "Joy Division," the critically acclaimed documentary.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Exec Says Live Search Needs Image Fix
News : Internet & Software
The executive in charge of Microsoft Corp.'s search efforts acknowledged Tuesday that the company's "Live" brand for search and online services leaves much to be desired.
Posted by AP
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New Documents Illuminate Yahoo-Microsoft Saga
News : Internet & Software
Yahoo Inc. Chief Executive Jerry Yang pushed for an employee severance program that made it more expensive for Microsoft Corp. to engineer a takeover.
Posted by AP
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Gears of War 2 Update
News : Gaming
Just how "Bigger and more Badass" can Gears of War 2 get? Read on to find out.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Brazil, India Challenge Microsoft Office
News : Internet & Software
Brazil and India have appealed a decision to make Microsoft's Office Open XML format an internationally recognized standard for electronic documents.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Demos Future OS With Touch-Screen
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. said Tuesday that its next operating system will be made for touch-screen applications, an alternative to the computer mouse.
Posted by AP
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European Commission Cautious of MS Pledge
News : Internet & Software
The European Commission on Thursday cautiously welcomed Microsoft Corp.'s announcement it will make its file format for storing documents compatible with that of rivals.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Lures Search Traffic With Cash Rebates
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is offering cash rebates when people make purchases after using its search engine.
Posted by AP
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New Microsoft Deal Eyes Break-up of Yahoo
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's latest deal proposal to Yahoo envisages the internet portal selling off its valuable properties in Asia and Microsoft buying its search business in the US.
Posted by IANS
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'$100 Laptop' Nonprofit Teams With Microsoft
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft and the laptop organization announced Thursday that the ''XO'' computers now can run Windows in addition to their homegrown interface.
Posted by AP
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Britain Complains to EU About MS File System
News : Internet & Software
A British watchdog agency said Tuesday it had complained to European Union regulators that Microsoft Corp.'s new file format for storing documents discouraged competition.
Posted by AP
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Windows Live Now on BlackBerrys
News : Mobile
Microsoft and Research In Motion (RIM) have tied up to provide Windows Live services on BlackBerry smartphones.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Counters Google Sky With Its WorldWide Telescope
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's WorldWide Telescope brings together imagery from ground- and space-based observatories to allow people to explore the night sky through their computers.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Mulls Purchase of Facebook
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's bankers have approached Facebook about a purchase of the social networking site as an alternative for its failed takeover bid for Yahoo, an American business journal has reported.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft Looks Out For The Disabled
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft and industry and advocacy group leaders have launched new software to make it easier to create documents and content that will be accessible for blind and print-disabled individuals.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Going 'Independent' Way - Bill Gates
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said Wednesday the company isn't pursuing other deals following the withdrawal of its $47.5 billion takeover bid for Yahoo.
Posted by AP
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Gates Says Big Changes in Store For Internet
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said there will be a vast shift in Internet technology over the next decade as he met Tuesday with South Korean President Lee Myung-bak.
Posted by AP
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Yahoo CEO Facing Possible Rebellion
News : Internet & Software
yahoo CEo, Jerry Yang may only have a few months to convince Wall Street that his rebuff of Microsoft's takeover bid was a smart move.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Outlook Organiser, Xobni, Launches
News : Internet & Software
Xobni, has launched a Microsoft Outlook add-on that organizes an inbox by relationships.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Abandons Yahoo Takeover Bid
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. withdrew its $42.3 billion bid to buy Yahoo Inc. after last-ditch efforts to negotiate a mutually acceptable price proved unsuccessful.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Ups Yahoo Offer By 'Several Dollars'
News : Internet & Software
The Redmond, Wash.-based software maker upped its offer "by several dollars" per share, according to a New York Times report that cited unnamed sources.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft-Yahoo Deal May go Hostile
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. may go hostile in its bid for Yahoo Inc. as soon as today, according to a published report.
Posted by AP
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Vodafone, Microsoft to Launch SMS Search
News : Mobile
Mobile service provider Vodafone said it has joined hands with Microsoft India to provide its users SMS search service at a rate of 30 paisa per query.
Posted by PTI
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Messenger For Mac 7 Announced
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has launched messenger for Mac 7, with new features for both the corporate service and personal service.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Rekindles Hope for Windows XP Fans
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has offered a glimmer of hope to fans of Windows XP, saying the company may reconsider its decision to stop selling it soon.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Tests Subscription Pricing for Office
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. is considering selling its Office suite of programs to consumers on a subscription basis.
Posted by AP
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Users Fight to Save Windows XP
News : Internet & Software
Fans of the six-year-old operating system set to be pulled off store shelves in June have papered the Internet with blog posts, cartoons and petitions recently.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Optical Mice in 5 New Colors
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft plans to issue special edition versions of the Wireless Notebook Optical Mouse 3000 - in five fashionable new colors.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Mitsubishi Releases World's First Laser HDTV
News : HiFi & TV
Mitsubishi's new 2008 product highlights include thinner frame DLP models, LCD HDTVs and Laser TV.
Posted by Siddharth Bhatia
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Yahoo Still Wants Microsoft to Raise Bid
News : Internet & Software
Brushing aside the threat of a disruptive takeover battle that could batter its shaky stock, Internet pioneer Yahoo Inc. on Monday reiterated its refusal to sell to Microsoft Corp. for less than $45 billion.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Issues Takeover Ultimatum to Yahoo
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft plans to take its takeover offer directly to Yahoo Inc shareholders if the internet firm's management continues to refuse to negotiate.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft 'Evaluating' Its Yahoo Offer
News : Internet & Software
A person familiar with Microsoft's bid for Yahoo said Friday the software company is evaluating its offer in light of the economic climate and the Internet pioneer's deteriorating business.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Surfaces in AT&T Stores
News : PCs & Laptops
AT&T and Microsoft have formed a collaborative alliance to bring Microsoft Surface to a retail environment.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Extends XP Deadline Till 2010
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. said Thursday it will keep selling a version of Windows XP for use on a new breed of low-cost computers for at least two years longer than the system will be available for mainstream PCs.
Posted by AP
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Windows Mobile 6.1 Officially Launched
News : Mobile
Microsoft has finally officially launched their Windows Mobile 6.1 OS.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft File Format Gets ISO Nod
News : Internet & Software
The format Microsoft Corp.'s Office 2007 programs use to save documents was approved as an international standard Tuesday.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Rolls Out Vista SP1
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft finally releases SP1 of its Vista OS.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Amazon: Vista SP1 Arrives Today
News : Internet & Software
A major package of updates and security fixes for Microsoft Corp.'s Windows Vista operating system will be available for download from today.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Launches Wireless Laser Desktop
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft has launched a keyboard and mouse desktop set, the Wireless Laser Desktop 7000, designed to complement the Windows Vista operating system.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Releases Internet Explorer 8
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft gave early testers their first glimpse of its next-generation Web browser, and said Internet Explorer 8 will adhere to the same standards as competitors' programs.
Posted by AP
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Nokia, Microsoft to bring Silverlight to Mobiles
News : Internet & Software
Nokia today announced plans to make Microsoft Silverlight available for S60 on Symbian OS.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Announces Office Live Workspace
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has announced the worldwide availability of Microsoft Office Live Workspace beta, the new Web-based extension of Microsoft Office.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Cuts Price for Boxed Vista
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. will cut the price of some versions of Windows Vista, the software maker said late Thursday.
Posted by AP
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EU Fines Microsoft $1.3 Billion
News : Internet & Software
The European Union's longest-running fight with Microsoft Corp. neared an end Wednesday as regulators imposed a record $1.3 billion fine on the software company.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Hotmail Blocked for Some
News : Internet & Software
An undisclosed technical glitch blocked users from logging on to Microsoft Corp.'s free Web-based e-mail service and other sites Tuesday.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Pulls Plug on HD DVD Players
News : Gaming
Microsoft said it will stop making HD DVD players for its Xbox 360 video game system after Toshiba ceded the high-definition video format battle to Sony's Blu-ray.
Posted by AP
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Yahoo Sued for Spurning Microsoft
News : General
Two Detroit pension funds have sued Yahoo Inc. and its board of directors, saying they breached their duties to shareholders in trying to thwart a takeover by Microsoft Corp.
Posted by AP
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Gates Sees Diminished Role for Keyboards
News : PCs & Laptops
People will increasingly interact with computers using speech or touch screens rather than keyboards, Microsoft Corp. Chairman Bill Gates said.
Posted by AP
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Consumers Can Sue Microsoft Over Vista
News : Internet & Software
Consumers may go ahead with a class action lawsuit against Microsoft. over the way it advertised computers loaded with Windows XP as capable of running Vista.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Opens Up, EU Is Skeptical
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft said Thursday it will share more information about its products and technology in an effort to make it work better with rivals' software and meet the demands of antitrust regulators in Europe.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Opens Game Development
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it will make Xbox 360 video games developed by players available for download through the console's online service.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Isn't Raising Yahoo Bid - Gates
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is not privately haggling with Yahoo over the software maker's rejected $31-per-share buyout offer for the slumping Internet pioneer, Bill Gates said in an interview.
Posted by AP
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Lost Odyssey
Reviews : Gaming
The Japanese RPG for the Xbox360 - which gamers have been eagerly awaiting - is finally here...
Posted by Gagan Gupta
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Microsoft Releases 11 Security Updates
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft fixes bugs in IE, Office, and Windows OS.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Yahoo Rejects Microsoft's Takeover Bid
News : Internet & Software
Yahoo's rejection of Microsoft's unsolicited takeover bid left investors guessing the next move in a tense mating dance that may hatch a more imposing challenger to Google - or disintegrate into a bruising brawl.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft, Sony Ericsson Enter Alliance
News : Mobile
Sony Ericsson has announced the launch of the Xperia X1, a premium handset aimed at the web convergence market - and the first SE product to use a Microsoft OS.
Posted by AP
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Yahoo May Spurn Microsoft's Takeover Bid
News : Internet & Software
Yahoo's board is likely to reject Microsoft's $44.6 billion takeover bid, while Google looms in the background.
Posted by AP
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Yahoo Reportedly Mulling Microsoft Bid
News : Internet & Software
Yahoo's board reportedly held a special meeting on Friday to discuss how to handle its first response to Microsoft's week-old takeover bid.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Helps Nab $900m Piracy Ring
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft spills the beans about the thriving market in fake software that it unearthed between 1999 and 2004...
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Ready With Vista Service Pack 1
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has released a major package of upgrades and fixes for Windows Vista.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Shows Off Web Ad Prototypes
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has unveiled some early-stage ad projects that may eventually become part of the company's web advertising platform.
Posted by AP
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Sneak Peek at Windows Mobile 6.1
News : Mobile
A Portuguese website has revealed some new information about Windows Mobile 6.1.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Can Microsoft-Yahoo Combo Topple Google?
News : Internet & Software
The formidable combination of Microsoft and Yahoo could reshape the Internet landscape for millions of web users.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Pounces On Yahoo!
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is offering $42 billion in cash and stock for Yahoo Inc. in a move to boost its competitive edge in the online services market.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Invests $235mn in Learning Program
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has announced a further $235.5 million investment in Partners in Learning, a key educational initiative under Microsoft Unlimited Potential.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Takes 'Virtual' Step Forward
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft Corp. has announced plans to help customers benefit from a technology called virtualization, which allows one physical computer to house multiple 'virtual machines' that individually act like separate computers.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Finds Excel Security Flaw
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. said hackers have found a way to use some older versions of its Excel spreadsheet program to take over control of people's computers.
Posted by AP
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Could This be Windows Mobile 7?
News : Mobile
Rumor has it that the information about Windows Mobile 7, with intricate details, were leaked with images and certain specs as well.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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MS Apologizes Over XBL Technical Issues
News : Gaming
MS to offer XBox Live users a free arcade game to compensate for certain technical issues plaguing XBL this Holiday season.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Simplifies File Format Fix
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. changed course on an update to Office 2003 that blocked certain older file types from opening, after receiving a flurry of criticism from users and online publications.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Buys Web Map Company
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. said Wednesday it has acquired a British online mapping company to enhance its existing Windows Live Web-based services.
Posted by AP
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MS Slashes Xbox360 prices this December
News : Gaming
Microsoft further reduces the price of the Xbox 360 this holiday season with their New Year Celebratory Offer.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft to Test Windows on $100 Laptop
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft will begin testing a version of Windows XP in January on the "$100 laptop" from One Laptop Per Child.
Posted by AP
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New Windows Genuine Advantage to Roll Out
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is pulling back from a system that disables programs on computers suspected of running pirated software, opting instead for a gentler approach based on nagging alerts.
Posted by AP
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WinMob v6.0 to Support 480 x 800 Resolution
News : Mobile
Windows Mobile 6 should soon be able to support 480 x 800 pixel resolution displays.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Testers See Windows XP Passing Vista
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's Windows XP OS is about to get faster and Windows Vista isn't, according to a report that caused a stir online this week.
Posted by AP
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MS India to Launch 6 GFW Titles in November
News : Gaming
Microsoft India all set to warm your PC this November with six games for Windows titles.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft's 80GB Zune in Short Supply
News : MP3s & Gizmos
The 80GB Zune media player that Microsoft launched on Tuesday has sold out across the web.
Posted by AP
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Zune Trumps iPod in Customization
News : MP3s & Gizmos
In a bid to one-up Apple, Microsoft will engrave designs by contemporary artists on the back of its Zune media players free of charge from today.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft To Release Two Security Patches
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft will release a fix for the Macrovision game driver problem this week.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Enhanced Parental Controls for Xbox 360
News : Gaming
Microsoft has introduced a new Family Timer to the Xbox 360 that lets parents control the amount of time children spend on the video game console.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Windows Live Emerges From Beta
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is ready to start promoting its official package of free desktop programs for e-mail, instant messaging, blogging and sharing photos.
Posted by AP
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Reliance Inks $500mn IPTV Deal with Microsoft
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has entered into a $500 million pact with the Reliance Anil D. Ambani Group to launch IPTV and allied services in India.
Posted by IANS
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Xbox Live Now Available in India
News : Gaming
Microsoft has finally unleashed Xbox Live in India.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Adds ESPN Programing to Xbox
News : Gaming
Microsoft has added college basketball and other ESPN programming to the growing lineup of video content available for download to the Xbox 360.
Posted by AP
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MS Takes Aim At Adobe Flash With Silverlight
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has announced the India availability of Silverlight 1.0, its answer to Adobe Flash.
Posted by Tech2.com News Staff
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Microsoft Announces Xbox Live in India
News : Gaming
Xbox Live will officially be launched in India on November 5.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Windows Mobile 6.1 Rumored for Feb 2009
News : Mobile
The February 2009 release of Windows Mobile 6.1 is an interesting prospect, but remains a rumor.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Unveils Xbox360 Diwali Offers
News : Gaming
Microsoft to roll out 3 exclusive Xbox 360 offers this Diwali.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Adds Web Invitation Tool
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. has added a digital party-invitation service to its suite of Windows Live Web services.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Releases New Build Of IE7
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft releases new version of IE7 without WGA.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft, 'Halo' Creators Split
News : Gaming
Bungie Studios, the "Halo" video game developer acquired by Microsoft Corp. in 2000, is once again operating as an independent company, Microsoft said Friday.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Shows Off New Zune Players
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft Corp. took the wraps off its second-generation Zune digital media players late Tuesday.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft to Unveil Office Live Workspace
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. is unveiling a Web component for its desktop-based Office programs that lets computer users store, share and comment on documents.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Excel Fails Math Test
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's Excel 2007 spreadsheet program is going to have to relearn part of its multiplication table.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Touts New 'Media Extenders'
News : General
Microsoft Corp. and its hardware partners are trying to bridge the divide between home computers and TV sets this holiday season.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Revamps Windows Live Search
News : Internet & Software
Seeking to narrow the gap with Google, Microsoft Corp unveiled a retooled Web search service that aims to deliver more relevant results and combines text, video and other information onto a single page.
Posted by Reuters
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Office 2008 for Mac Set for January Release
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft said it will release three versions of its Office 2008 for Mac suite in January.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft in Talks to Invest in Facebook
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is talking to Facebook about buying a minority stake in the fast-growing online social network.
Posted by Reuters
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Jack Thompson Takes Aim at Halo 3
News : Gaming
Jack Thompson has deemed Halo 3 a public nuisance!
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Famitsu Loves Halo 3
News : Gaming
Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu reviews Halo 3 and gives it a stellar 37/40.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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No Playing Halo 3 Before Launch Date!
News : Gaming
Playing Halo 3 before its launch date can land you in trouble... especially if you're a Microsoft employee.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Windows Mobile Sales Touch 1,00,000
News : Mobile
Microsoft's Windows Mobile has achieved record sales of 1,00,000 units in just over 15 months of its launch in India, making it the fastest growing mobile operating system in the country.
Posted by Anjali Rego
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A Sneak Peek at Halo 3!
News : Gaming
Microsoft teases Mumbai with a sneak peek of Halo 3.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Cuts Zune Price by $50
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft Corp cut the price of its Zune digital music player on Wednesday by $50 to $199 in an attempt to rev up sales of the device competing against Apple Inc's iPod.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Releases Silverlight 1.0
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has released to the Web (RTW) Silverlight 1.0, a cross-browser, cross-platform plug-in for delivering a richer user experiences on the Web.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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MS Rolls Out Suite of Windows Live Services
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft introduced on Wednesday a suite of Windows Live online services bundled into a single download.
Posted by Reuters
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Zune Phone Not Unreasonable: Microsoft
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft said on Tuesday that it is "not unreasonable" for the company to introduce a mobile phone combined with features of its Zune digital music player to compete with Apple Inc.'s iPhone.
Posted by Reuters
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Windows Vista Taking its Toll on Users
News : Internet & Software
Users and sellers have given a big boo to all the flavors of the latest operating system from Microsoft - Windows Vista.
Posted by Archana Venkatraman
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Microsoft to Release Vista Fixes in 2008
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft said Wednesday it will release a major package of updates and fixes for the Windows Vista operating system in the first half of 2008.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft to Boost Charity in India
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. will distribute free software to nonprofit groups to boost charity in India, a company official said Monday.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Revives SideWinder Mouse Line
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft Hardware has announced the revival of its SideWinder line with its first gaming mouse built from the ground up.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Prices in Europe
News : Gaming
Microsoft Corp is cutting the European price for its Xbox 360 video game console by 50 euros to 349.99 euros ($470), following a similar cut in the United States.
Posted by Reuters
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BioShock, XBL Delayed for Indian Gamers
News : Gaming
Indian Xbox 360 owners livid after both BioShock and Xbox Live get delayed by nearly a month.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Issues 6 'Critical' Patches
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft issued fixes for nine security flaws, including four meant to keep hackers from breaking into computers through Web pages, during a regularly scheduled update Tuesday.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Ups Hotmail Storage to 5 GB
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. will soon let users of its Hotmail service store 5 gigabytes of photos and other e-mail messages, more than double the previous limit.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Tests Online Dashboard View
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp started testing on Thursday a new dashboard view for its various Windows Live online services.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Cuts Xbox 360 Price to $349
News : Gaming
Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360 video game console will be $50 cheaper starting Wednesday, confirming fuzzy snapshots of leaked advertisements posted by bloggers in late July.
Posted by AP
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Nokia, MS to Boost Mobile Entertainment
News : Mobile
Mobile-phone giant Nokia will start to use Microsoft's copy protection software to boost the use of wireless entertainment, like music and videos.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Delays Office for Mac Release
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. will delay the release of Office 2008 for Apple Inc.'s Macintosh computers until the middle of January 2008, in order to fix lingering bugs in the software.
Posted by AP
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Vampire Rain Launches in India
News : Gaming
Vampire Rain officially launches in India for Rs. 1895
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Announces New Privacy Policy
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces an enhanced set of privacy principles for Live Search and online advertising data collection.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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India Gets Windows Mobile 6.0
News : Internet & Software
Windows Mobile 6.0 is now available in India.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Sued Over Scratched Xbox360 Discs
News : Gaming
Microsoft gets dragged to court as Florida resident feels the XBox 360 damages discs.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2007: Backward Compatibility Update
News : Gaming
Microsoft has released an updated Backward Compatibility list for the Xbox 360.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2007: Gears of War Coming to PC
News : Gaming
Epic's 350lb behemoth, Gears of War is coming soon to a PC near you.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2007: Microsoft Unleashes Holiday Lineup
News : Gaming
Microsoft unleashes their holiday lineup that consists of exclusive Xbox 360 games, high definition content and Xbox 360 peripherals.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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E3 2007: Viva Pinata coming to PCs
News : Gaming
Microsoft's sleeper hit Viva Pinata all set to make an appearance on PCs.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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MS India organizes Halo 3 contest
News : Gaming
To commemorate the Indian launch of Halo 3, Microsoft India organizes a Halo 3 contest by which you could win tons of Halo 3 merchandise.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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MS to launch XBL in India this September
News : Gaming
Xbox Live to finally make it to Indian shores in time for Halo 3.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft to Make and Sell PCs in India
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft has unveiled its program, Unlimited Potential' to make computer education easier, accessible and affordable for the poor.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Rolls Out Web Storage, Photo Gallery
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. introduced two new online services to its Windows Live line-up on Tuesday and said it plans to release more Web offerings this year to beef up its Internet strategy.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Unveils 7000 Series Desktop Unit
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft has introduced the Natural Ergonomic Desktop 7000 wireless desktop Unit, which utilizes 2.4 GHz wireless band for its connectivity.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft to Change Desktop Search
News : Internet & Software
Bowing to pressure from Google Inc. and antitrust regulators, Microsoft Corp. will make it easier for Windows Vista users to pick a non-Microsoft program to search their hard drives.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Renames Its IPTV Platform
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. unveiled on Sunday a new brand name for its Internet-based television platform.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Debuts New MSN For Mobile Phones
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. launched a redesigned MSN portal optimized for mobile phones on Sunday.
Posted by Reuters
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MS Announces Public Interest Games, Contest
News : Gaming
Microsoft and NGO, Games for Change (G4C), collaborate to build the concept of 'public-interest' gaming.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Announces 'TechMela 2007' in Mumbai
News : General
Microsoft India announces its Technology event, ' TechMela 2007' in Mumbai.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft, BBC Offer 3D Online Tour of UK
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Live Labs and BBC have collaborated to offer web users, a 3-D online interactive experience of historic sites in the UK.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Sees Mobile Software Sales Jump in Asia
News : Mobile
Microsoft expects sales of its Windows Mobile program in the Asia-Pacific region to jump by over 75 percent in the business year to June.
Posted by Reuters
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New Pac Man for Xbox Live
News : Gaming
Pac Man will be reborn on Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox Live online service on Wednesday as a final tribute for designer Toru Iwatani, who is retiring from the $30 billion games industry he helped ignite.
Posted by Reuters
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Indiagames, MS Ink Pact to e-tail Xbox 360
News : Gaming
Online and mobile games company, Indiagames, has formed a partnership with Microsoft Entertainment and Devices Division for the Xbox 360.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Microsoft Launches Music Initiative, Ignition
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft launches Ignition, to help artistes reach consumers across Zune, Xbox and MSN.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft Strikes Another Linux Deal
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft will share technology with Linux distributor Xandros, in the latest of a string of deals to help Windows work more smoothly with open-source programs.
Posted by AP
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Google and Microsoft Innovations Excite
News : Internet & Software
Some of the fanciest new technology in the world was unveiled this week at the high-powered All Things Digital conference in San Diego.
Posted by IANS
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Microsoft to Unveil Coffee Table-shaped PC
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft Corp. will unveil a coffee-table-shaped "surface computer" on Wednesday in a major step towards co-founder Bill Gates's view of the future.
Posted by Reuters
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Zune Crosses The 1 Million Mark
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft claims it has sold over 1 million units of its 30 GB MP3 player, Zune, commanding 10 percent of the market share.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Top 3 Desktop Search Suites
Features : Internet & Software
Searching for a file was never so easy...
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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MS to Support Chinese Document Format
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. announces an open source translator project between China's Unified Office Format (UOF) and the Ecma Open XML File Formats.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Forza 2 Indian Release Date, Price Announced
News : Gaming
Forza Motorsport 2 to release in India today for Rs. 1895.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft to Provide Unique Mail IDs to Indians
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft will now provide a unique email id for Indian users powered by Windows Live Hotmail, through a feature called custom domains.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 4000
Reviews : PCs & Laptops
Another winning combo from Microsoft, that offers a great working experience.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft Announces Zune-Halo 3 Edition
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft announced Zune-Halo 3 edition digital media player to be available starting June 15.
Posted by Laiq Qureshi
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Halo 3 Release Date Announced
News : Gaming
Bungie's much awaited first person shooter to hit stands by the 25th of September.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Open-source Violates 235 Patents - Microsoft
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft made its broadest challenge to date against open-source software, including Linux, claiming that they violate 235 Microsoft patents.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Says Vista Sales at Nearly 40 Million
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has sold nearly 40 million Windows Vista licenses in the first 100 days that the latest version of the operating system has been available.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Lifts Shroud Off Halo 3
News : Gaming
Microsoft Corp. gave a sneak peek at its "Halo 3" game, saying the next chapter of the fast-paced shooter trilogy will help it fend off competition from Sony and Nintendo.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Unveils Hardware for Web Phone
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has introduced phones, headsets and other devices to work with its software that aim to replace the traditional office phone, deliver e-mails, IMs and phone calls over the Internet.
Posted by Reuters
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Shadowrun Goes Gold
News : Gaming
FASA Studio’s MP cross platform shooter, Shadowrun to be available in stores by the 29th of May.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft To Sell $1 Bln Software To Lenovo
News : Internet & Software
Lenovo Group Ltd. has signed an agreement with Microsoft Corp. to buy Windows, Office and other software suites.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Russian Fined in Microsoft Piracy Case
News : Internet & Software
A Russian headmaster said on Monday a court has fined him half his monthly wage for using pirated copies of Microsoft software at his school.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft To Release 7 Security Bugfixes
News : Internet & Software
For its monthly security rollout, Microsoft plans to release 7 crucial security patches and 7 non-critical patches.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Windows Live Hotmail Launched
News : Internet & Software
Windows Live Hotmail, the successor to MSN Hotmail, is launching globally in 36 languages.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Microsoft Eyes Laptops for Poor Children
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft hopes to develop a version of a $3 Windows software suite to run on low-cost laptops that a Massachusetts foundation wants to send to the world's poorest children.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Eyeing Deal to Buy Yahoo - Report
News : General
Microsoft has intensified its pursuit of a deal to take over Yahoo asking the company to re-enter formal talks.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Adds Streaming to Silverlight
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, said on Monday it plans to offer a streaming video service that stores and hosts video for its new Silverlight online media platform.
Posted by Reuters
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EU Considers New Kind of MS Antitrust Action
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft may face a new kind of antitrust punishment from the European Union if the company continues to defy it.
Posted by Reuters
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Future Tech Advances From Asia - Bill Gates
News : General
Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates said that research being done at the software giant's regional development centers in Asia was among the best in the world.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Looks to Transform Education
News : General
Through the expansion of Microsoft Unlimited Potential, the company is renewing and accelerating its commitment to use technology, training and partnerships to transform education.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Backward Compatible Goodness Part Three
News : Gaming
40 new titles added to the list of backward compatible games for the Xbox 360.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft's WMP Now Available on Firefox
News : General
Microsoft releases Windows Media Player plug-in for Mozilla Firefox.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Windows XP to be Discontinued in Jan 2008
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft says Windows XP will no longer be available to consumers, from January 31, 2008, to leverage sales of Vista.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Deal for Tellme Gets U.S. Antitrust OK
News : General
U.S. antitrust authorities said on Friday they had approved plans by Microsoft Corp. to buy privately held speech technology company Tellme Networks Inc.
Posted by Reuters
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Xbox 360 Gets MSN Messenger
News : Gaming
Microsoft announces launch of Windows Live Messenger on Xbox 360, along with other enhancements in its spring update.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft to Make Zune DRM-free?
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Reports say Microsoft may soon unravel a DRM-free policy for content on its MP3 player, Zune.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Xbox 360 Ads Banned in UK
News : Gaming
The Advertising Standards Agency (ASA) in UK bans Xbox ads that encourage rash driving.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft: Rivals' Royalty Fees Are Fair
News : General
European Union regulators want Microsoft Corp. to give rivals access—at little or no cost—to information that would help their products work better with Windows, according to a published report Thursday.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Sued Over Vista Ready Label
News : General
Microsoft is being sued in the US, by a consumer who says the company's 'Vista ready' labeling is deceptive.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Cracks Down on Student Software Piracy
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft files nine lawsuits and issues more than 50 legal notices to companies trafficking illegal software.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Hutch, Microsoft Offer Mobile Search Engine
News :
Telecom service provider Hutch and Microsoft have teamed up to offer Live Search for mobile to its customers.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Attacks on Windows Flaw Rise
News : Internet & Software
Hackers stepped up attacks Friday on computers running some versions of Windows, a day after Microsoft disclosed a hole related to the mouse cursor.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Unveils Mobile Web Browser
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has launched a new web browser called Deepfish, for mobiles.
Posted by Shayne Rana
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Microsoft Launches UI for Mobile Phones
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces ZenZui's new user interface for mobile phones.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft Unveils Xbox 360 Elite
News : Gaming
Microsoft has confirmed the availability of the Xbox 360 Elite.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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MS Office 2007 Now Available in Hindi
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft India announces the availability of Windows Office 2007 in Hindi, as part of its Project Bhasha initiative.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Researchers Unravel Fake Webpage Scam
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft researchers unravel the spammer nexus in the fake web page scam online.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Fuji Xerox, Microsoft in Patent Agreement
News : General
Fuji Xerox and Microsoft have announced a broad patent agreement for the purpose of allowing access to each company's respective patent portfolios and to accelerate research and development.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Microsoft Launches Wireless Laser Desktop
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft expands its line of peripherals with the launch of the Microsoft Wireless Laser Desktop 4000.
Posted by Gaurav Seth
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MS India Development Centre Builds Virtual PC
News : General
Microsoft India Development Centre (MIDC) in Hyderabad has developed Microsoft virtual PC 2007, which allows multiple operating systems to run at the same time on the same physical computer.
Posted by IANS
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Windows Live OneCare Deletes Outlook Files
News : Internet & Software
Users of Windows Live OneCare Antivirus say their Outlook data has disappeared after using the software.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft To Skip "Patch Tuesday"
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has decided to skip its monthly security rollout this month.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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MS Unveils New Image Format, HD Photo
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces a new file format for end-to-end digital photography, HD Photo at Photo Marketing Association '07.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS TechFest 2007 Unveils New Products
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's TechFest 2007 unveiled new products for consumers, businessmen and even kids.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Next-Gen Zune Coming in August?
News : MP3s & Gizmos
There's a new Zune coming this August and it might just be able to play games...
Posted by Aalaap Ghag
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Microsoft To Blast Google Over Copyrights
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp. will launch a blistering attack on rival Google for what the software giant argues is the Web search leader's "cavalier" approach to copyright protection.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft Blasts Google Over Copyright Policy
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft launches an attack on rival Google, over copyright protection.
Posted by Reuters
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Microsoft To Introduce 512 MB Cards For 360s
News : Gaming
Microsoft plans on introducing a 512 MB memory unit for Xbox 360 owners so they can now download Xbox Live Arcade titles without worrying about space.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Worms Now Available On XB Live Arcade
News : Gaming
Turn based strategy game Worms now available on Xbox Live Arcade for 800 Microsoft points.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Alcatel-Lucent loses patent claim against MS
News : Internet & Software
A judge in a federal court tossed Alcatel-Lucent's patent claim on Microsoft's Windows user interface.
Posted by AP
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'Yuvraj Singh' Game for Xbox 360 in March-end
News : Gaming
Xbox 360 exclusive cricket game, 'Yuvraj Singh International Cricket 2007' will be available from March 27, 2007.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Steps Into Consumer Health Search Arena
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft acquires medical search engine company, Medstory, stepping into the consumer health search arena.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft Sued Over 'Office Live' Trademark
News : Internet & Software
Online Media company, Office Live LCC sues Microsoft for using its 'Office Live' trademark.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft Hit With $1.5B in Damages
News : General
Microsoft must pay $1.5 billion in damages to telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA for violating two patents related to digital music.
Posted by AP
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Microsoft Makes Adopting Vista Tough
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft is making it hard for Mac owners and other potentially influential customers to adopt Windows Vista.
Posted by AP
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Get Original MS Software Online
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft India ties up with Redington and Indiatimes, to distribute original software via telephone and website.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Free Crackdown Content Hits Xbox Live
News : Gaming
Realtime Worlds release "Four Play Pack" that provides you with four additional agents to play with.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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MS India Kicks Off Good Luck India Campaign
News : Gaming
Microsoft is all set to show some love for the Indian cricket team with its "Good Luck India" campaign.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft LifeCam NX-6000
Reviews : PCs & Laptops
Nifty little laptop cam that will leave you dry
Posted by Gagan Gupta
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MSN Soapbox in Public Beta
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft opens MSN Soapbox beta to the public, hoping to grab a share of the video sharing pie.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Russian Court Dismisses MS Piracy Case
News : Internet & Software
A Russian court on Thursday threw out a criminal case against a school principal accused of installing pirated Microsoft software in school computers.
Posted by AP
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MS Patches Crackdown… Already
News : Gaming
Microsoft has released a patch for Crackdown that'll be applied as soon as you insert the game in your XBox 360.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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3GSM: MS Unveils DRM for Mobile Platform
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces its new DRM technology, PlayReady, for the mobile platform.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft's Next OS Vienna, Expected in 2009
News : Internet & Software
2009 is the year when we can expect the release of the follow-up to Windows Vista which is codenamed Vienna.
Posted by Gaurav Seth
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MS Unveils New Windows Live Mobile Services
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces three new Windows Live mobile services, along with Live Search for Windows Mobile.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Will Microsoft Launch the Zune Phone?
News : Mobile
Fresh Zune phone rumors are doing the rounds after a recent FCC filing by Microsoft.
Posted by Aalaap Ghag
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Vista Sparks a Revival For PC Industry
News : Internet & Software
The release of Windows Vista contributes an upswing of nearly 67 percent in PC purchases.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Windows Mobile 6 Officially Announced
News : Mobile
Microsoft's next version of Windows Mobile has been officially announced by Microsoft.
Posted by Aalaap Ghag
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Microsoft to Release 12 Security Bugfixes
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft will release 12 security patches next week as part of its monthly security rollout.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Jade Empire Special Edition Goes Gold
News : Gaming
Jade Empire Special Edition to be available by the 27th of February 2007.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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MS Outlines Vision For 'Anywhere Access'
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has outlined its vision for secure and easy 'anywhere access' with its upcoming software line-up.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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MS Offers Open-Source Document Translator
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces its free open-source document translator for Microsoft Word, that can save files in OpenDocument (ODF) format.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Vista's Speech Recognition Flaw Exposed
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft's Windows Vista is plagued with a speech recognition flaw which allows files and folders to be deleted remotely.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Apple Revs Up Ad Attacks on PCs, Vista
News : Internet & Software
With this week's release of Windows Vista, the newest jabs aren't any friendlier.
Posted by AP
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10 XBLA Games Announced
News : Gaming
Microsoft announces 10 new arcade titles that'll be available on XBLA, February 10th onward.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Few Rush Out to Buy New Windows Vista
News : Internet & Software
Unlike the mad midnight rushes retailers saw with the recently released video game consoles, stores saw only a trickle of early adopters Tuesday.
Posted by AP
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Vista and Office 2007 Launched
News : Internet & Software
The most significant product launch in Microsoft's history culminated with the release of Windows Vista and the 2007 Office System to consumers.
Posted by Gaurav Seth
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Microsoft Names Windows Mobile 6 Editions
News : Mobile
Windows Mobile 6 Crossbow editions now have different names.
Posted by Aalaap Ghag
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Microsoft Rivals Renew EU Complaints
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft Corp.'s rivals renewed their call Friday on EU regulators to act against what they say are "illegal practices".
Posted by AP
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2 Windows XP Editions Get Extended Support
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces the addition of Extended Support for Windows XP Home Edition and Windows XP Media Center Edition.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft India Announces Plans to Expand
News : General
Microsoft India announces plans to expand in India.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Vista-compatible Products for the Disabled
News : PCs & Laptops
Microsoft and assistive technology (AT) vendors today unveiled an array of innovative products and services for people with disabilities.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Vista SP1 Test Programme Already Underway
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft plans to release Windows Vista SP1 by Q4 2007.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft Releases Windows Live One Care
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft announces the debut of Windows Live OneCare in 16 countries, on January 30, 2007.
Posted by Priyanka Pradhan
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Microsoft Offers Cash for Wikipedia Edit
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft landed in the Wikipedia doghouse after it offered to pay a blogger to change technical articles on the community-produced Web encyclopedia site.
Posted by AP
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No Vista Download Option For Australia
News : Internet & Software
Windows Marketplace will not offer Vista as a download option for the Australian region.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Zune in Europe by End 2007?
News : MP3s & Gizmos
Microsoft is happy with the early sales of its Zune music player in the United States and it could launch the service in Europe before the end of 2007.
Posted by Reuters
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Crackdown Goes Gold
News : Gaming
Real Time's cel-shaded free roaming game, Crackdown has gone gold and will be available by the 20th of February.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Unveils 3 Ways to Get Vista
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft has detailed three new methods for customers looking to buy, upgrade or license multiple copies of Windows Vista.
Posted by Sharon Khare
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Guitar Hero II (Xbox 360) Info
News : Gaming
Get ready to rock in high definition.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Jack Thompson 'Bully'ing MS over GTA4
News : Gaming
Bill Gates receives threatening letter from Jack Thompson over GTA IV.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Crackdown Dated
News : Gaming
Microsoft announce February 2007 release date for Crackdown.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Conan to Conquer Xbox 360
News : Gaming
Funcom's MMO, Age of Conan to be available on the XBox 360 as well.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Quiet Your Xbox 360 Down
News : Gaming
As compared to the PS3, Microsoft's Xbox 360 is one noisy SoB and... there is a way to silence it...
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Halo 3 screens and MP Beta Announced
News : Gaming
Halo 3 Multiplayer Beta in 2007.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Microsoft Releases Final Version Of IE7
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft releases final version of IE7 its first browser update in years.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Xbox 360 Warranty Leaves out Shipping
News : Gaming
As of today, Microsoft is not going to pay the shipping fee for the Xbox 360 parts that its warranty covers.
Posted by Nikhil Singh
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MS Security Rollout Fixes 28 Security Issues
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft issues huge security rollout that fixes 28 security issues and marks the end of Windows XP SP1 support period.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Microsoft Releases VML Bugfix
News : Internet & Software
Microsoft releases VML bugfix two weeks ahead of schedule.
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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Top 5 Xbox360 Demos
Features : Gaming
A neatly compiled list of the 5 360 demos that could avert painful surgery.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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Man Kills Daughter Over Xbox
News : Gaming
A 25 year-old man, Tyrone Spellman, killed his 17 month old daughter for pulling on the chords of his Xbox.
Posted by Avinash Bali
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IE7 On Vista Rechristened To IE7+
News : Internet & Software
In order to differentiate between Internet Explorer 7 on Windows XP and Vista, Microsoft has announced "IE7+." The special branding is designed to hig...
Posted by Jayesh Mansukhani
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