MS Touch Pack for Win 7 released for download

Microsoft announced the Windows 7 Touch Pack back in May 2009 but originally it was meant for OEMs only. Today the company released the Touch Pack download for the masses. Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc confirmed the release in a company blog posting. LeBlanc said that Microsoft tookRead more »

Microsoft - new MSN homepage

The roll out will gradually make its way to 100 million US customers over the next few weeks. Microsoft is calling it the "most significant homepage redesign in over a decade." The redesign features a new butterfly logo as well as 30 updates based on loads of customer feedback.
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300 million licenses of Windows 7 in 2010

Microsoft has projected that they will sell 300 million copies of Windows 7 in 2010, including the already 90 million licenses sold in the first four months since general availability.  The estimate of 300 million copies sold is a fairly high target, but definitely not out of reach for Microsoft, says Softpedia.
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Microsoft announces three new BlueTrack mice

Today Microsoft

announced that it will be releasing three new BlueTrack versions of its mice, at its lowest price point ever.  The three new mice, Wireless Mobile Mouse 3500, Wireless Mouse 2000 and Comfort Mouse 4500 will be available in March and April. Wireless Mouse 2000:
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Bing Maps - a big geographical update

Microsoft released a major geographical update for Bing Maps, adding in well over 1 million square kilometers for 19 different countries around the world.  The update adds bird’s eye-view, enhanced bird’s eye-view, and even aerial to select countries.
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Facebook takes back control of its adverts from Microsoft

Microsoft confirmed today that it had reached a mutual decision with Facebook, allowing the social network

to take over responsibility for selling display advertisements on its own site. In October 2007 Microsoft announced a $240 million investment in Facebook for a roughly 1.6 percent stake in the Web phenomenon.
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Microsoft to end original Xbox game support

For a while now, Microsoft has allowed people to purchase and download original Xbox games (appropriately named Xbox Originals) on Xbox Live, in order for them to be played on their Xbox 360 console. As you'd imagine, this support could only go so far, and now it's official – according to The Gamerscore Blog, Microsoft will be ending support for the originals, beginning April 15.
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Microsoft Office 2010 will be 'free' with 2007

Microsoft has pulled down a blog post that detailed a promotional offer for a free upgrade to Office 2010 if punters buy Office 2007 in a limited time frame . According to Arstechnica, the post was by Charles Van Heusen on his 'In the Know' blog at Microsoft's US Partner Community website.
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Microsoft investigating Win 7 battery warning issues

Microsoft has confirmed it is investigating a problem causing some Windows 7 users to receive incorrect battery warnings on their laptops. The warning is triggered when a laptops BIOS detects a battery replacement is required. Windows 7 provides the following alert: "Consider replacing your battery.
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Microsoft, Google, Apple and Yahoo are all compared at the macro level

Google, Microsoft, Apple and Yahoo are four mega corporations that are all competing for your attention.  The New York Times has put together a chart that compares all of these competitors and displays all the areas they compete.
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Microsoft has sold over 60 million Windows 7 licenses, Q2 results

Microsoft today announced a record revenue for the second quarter ended Dec. 31, 2009. Microsoft confirmed it had sold more than 60 million Windows 7 licenses in the second quarter making it the fastest selling. The revenue increase was a 14% increase from the same period of the prior year resulting in $19.02 billion revenue for the second quarter.
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