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Microsoft legal chief sees risk in Yahoo deal – Reuters

Indian Express Microsoft legal chief sees risk in Yahoo deal Reuters SEATTLE, Aug 18 (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp (MSFT.O) has confidently described its planned search advertising deal with Yahoo Inc (YHOO.O) as a “win-win”, but the software company's legal chief is prepared to concede that the outcome is … Google Tops Search Satisfaction, AOL Trails BusinessWeek Bing's market share rises to 8.9% Boston Globe Bing's Marketshare Continued To Creep Upwards In July Washington Post InformationWeek . . . → Read More: Microsoft legal chief sees risk in Yahoo deal – Reuters

Video Game Sales Took Another Hit in July, Report Says – eWeek

BBC News Video Game Sales Took Another Hit in July, Report Says eWeek Sales of the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360 and Nintendo Wii consoles all saw steep declines for the month of July, NPD Group reports. Industry sales overall dropped 24 percent compared with the same period in 2008, to $848 million, … Video game sales in free fall CNET News NPD: Video Game Sales Not Recession-Proof ChannelWeb US video game sales down 29 pct in July-NPD Reuters Los Angeles Times . . . → Read More: Video Game Sales Took Another Hit in July, Report Says – eWeek

If All Goes Well, Windows 7 Upgrade Could Be a Breeze – Washington Post

Washington Post If All Goes Well, Windows 7 Upgrade Could Be a Breeze Washington Post Windows 7 pre-releases show improvements over Vista, but the latest Windows incarnation appears to have its fair share of irritations. (Associated Press) By Rob Pegoraro Two months from now, Windows users will have a chance to fix what's broken or … Windows 7: What A Lovely Hidden Interface InformationWeek Windows 7 Shapes Up as Microsoft's Best OS Yet Wired News Microsoft has big impact in slimming Windows energy load Bizjournals.com V3.co.uk . . . → Read More: If All Goes Well, Windows 7 Upgrade Could Be a Breeze – Washington Post

The Gap Between Google and Rivals May Be Smaller Than You Think – New York Times

Times Online The Gap Between Google and Rivals May Be Smaller Than You Think New York Times It's no secret that even with their recently-announced alliance, Yahoo and Microsoft will lag well behind Google in the hugely profitable search and search advertising business. How far behind? With a combined 28 percent of the American … Google users search more, very loyal: comScore Reuters Search in a Micro-hoo world San Francisco Chronicle Yahoo-Microsoft Deal Can Challenge Google's Dominance – Firm Wall Street Journal CNET News . . . → Read More: The Gap Between Google and Rivals May Be Smaller Than You Think – New York Times

Zune HD gets the grand tour on video – CNET News

PC World Zune HD gets the grand tour on video CNET News We were lucky to have Microsoft's Brian Seitz visit us this past Tuesday to talk all about the Zune HD on the MP3 Insider podcast. One thing we couldn't twist out of him, though, was a straight-up on-camera walk-through of all the Zune … Microsoft's Zune HD Could Be Too Little, Too Late CNNMoney.com Microsoft Zune HD PC Magazine Zune HD specs reveal battery life estimates, format support Ars Technica msnbc.com . . . → Read More: Zune HD gets the grand tour on video – CNET News

MS Word Ban: Microsoft Knew Of Rival – InformationWeek

Straits Times MS Word Ban: Microsoft Knew Of Rival InformationWeek E-mail shows Redmond was aware of i4i's XML technology and planned to make it “obsolete.” By Paul McDougall Microsoft officials developing versions of Word that will be banned for sale in sixty days unless the company settles a patent lawsuit or wins … Microsoft's 'Custom XML' patent suit could put ODF at risk CNET News Will i4i Go After OpenOffice with XML Patent? PC Magazine Microsoft Word Lawsuit: XML Explained PC World Afterdawn.com . . . → Read More: MS Word Ban: Microsoft Knew Of Rival – InformationWeek

Nokia's Linux strategy broadens with upcoming Maemo 5 device – Ars Technica

Telegraph.co.uk Nokia's Linux strategy broadens with upcoming Maemo 5 device Ars Technica Photos of Nokia's upcoming Maemo 5 device have been leaked, and they reveal that it is likely a smartphone and not just a tablet. The device reflects Nokia's growing commitment to Linux. By Ryan Paul | Last updated August 12, 2009 9:00 PM CT Nokia … Microsoft, Nokia, and Google Take Aim at RIM BusinessWeek Nokia Partnership Pushes Microsoft's Cloud Plans PC World Microsoft, Nokia Take Aim at BlackBerry Wall Street Journal San Francisco Chronicle . . . → Read More: Nokia's Linux strategy broadens with upcoming Maemo 5 device – Ars Technica

Nokia set to bring the Office to Symbian – Register

Techtree.com Nokia set to bring the Office to Symbian Register Nokia and Microsoft are set to announce that Pocket Office will be coming to Nokia handsets, upsetting the blogosphere that was getting hyped on the idea of Windows-powered Nokia handsets. … Nokia:Remain Strongly Committed To Symbian Operating System Wall Street Journal Nokia to put Microsoft Office on its cellphones TG Daily Microsoft to Put Office on Phones From Nokia New York Times CNET News . . . → Read More: Nokia set to bring the Office to Symbian – Register

Zune HD Coming On Sept 15? – Techtree.com

CNET News Zune HD Coming On Sept 15? Techtree.com Just after Amazon showed up pricing of Microsoft's upcoming Zune HD models, now the packaging images have leaked out on the web. The images show white box packaging of Microsoft's next generation MP3 player and the leaked image of Zune HD card shows … Zune HD shows off on video CNET News Hands On with the Zune HD PC Magazine Flash-based Zunes disappear from Zune Store Ars Technica Afterdawn.com . . . → Read More: Zune HD Coming On Sept 15? – Techtree.com

5 Netbooks Microsoft Has Crushed – PC World

PC World 5 Netbooks Microsoft Has Crushed PC World Think most netbooks have single-core processors, 1GB of RAM and a 160GB hard drive because their manufacturers like conformity? Right. The reality — never officially acknowledged — is that Microsoft doesn't cheaply license its operating systems to … Dell Mini 12 Netbook Retiring, Mini 9`s Time Limited eWeek Dell Cuts Mini 12 Netbook ChannelWeb Dell kills its 12-inch netbook WindowsForDevices The Tech Herald . . . → Read More: 5 Netbooks Microsoft Has Crushed – PC World