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Ballmer opens up on Apple, Skype, Vista

Ballmer opens up on Apple, Skype, Vista

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer, who is worth about US$14 billion, closes down restaurants to talk to people, has gone paperless and truly believes that the only difference between Microsoft and Apple in the mobile market is that the iPhone maker made one right decision — choosing ARM chips for its smartphone, rather than Intel's battery-hogging alternatives.

January 13th, 2012 in Microsoft by Don Reisinger 1 Comment Vote
Kinect for Windows: Aussies to pay more

Kinect for Windows: Aussies to pay more

Microsoft is set to charge Australians a premium price for the Kinect for Windows unit when it hits shelves in February, with the Redmond giant confirming that it will charge Australians $50 extra for the unit than their US counterparts.

January 11th, 2012 in Microsoft by Luke Hopewell Comment 1 Vote
Microsoft fails at CES 2012? Don't be stupid

Microsoft fails at CES 2012? Don't be stupid

Steve Ballmer and his gang have just wrapped up the last keynote that Microsoft is set to present at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, and, in my opinion, they hit the mark 100 per cent. Just not the mark you might have expected.

January 10th, 2012 in Microsoft by Luke Hopewell 3 Comments 3 Votes
Microsoft CES keynote all flash no bang

Microsoft CES keynote all flash no bang

Microsoft had one last shot to go out with a bang at the Consumer Electronics Show, but instead opted to take a victory lap or two.

January 10th, 2012 in Microsoft by Roger Cheng Comment Vote
The death of Microsoft's Courier tablet: an inside story

The death of Microsoft's Courier tablet: an inside story

Steve Ballmer had a dilemma. He had two groups at Microsoft pursuing competing visions for tablet computers.

November 2nd, 2011 in Microsoft by Jay Greene 1 Comment 2 Votes
Microsoft Build: five key takeaways

Microsoft Build: five key takeaways

At its Build conference in Anaheim, California, Microsoft gave developers a deep dive into Windows 8, the company's upcoming operating system designed to run on desktops, notebooks and touchscreen tablets.

September 14th, 2011 in Microsoft by Josh Lowensohn Comment Vote
Nokia-Microsoft shakes patent battlefield

Nokia-Microsoft shakes patent battlefield

There are many assured changes coming to the mobile world with the deal struck between Microsoft and Nokia. But how the combination of Nokia's very large patent portfolio and Microsoft's slew of licensing deals will alter the mobile patent landscape is uncertain.

February 13th, 2011 in Microsoft by Erica Ogg 1 Comment Vote
Windows Phone 7 sales hit 2 million

Windows Phone 7 sales hit 2 million

Microsoft now says it's sold more than 2 million Windows Phone 7 devices since launch. That number represents handsets sold to mobile operators and retailers and not necessarily consumers.

January 27th, 2011 in Microsoft by Josh Lowensohn Comment Vote
The glitzy lights of CES: photos

The glitzy lights of CES: photos

Apart from the gadgets, the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas served up a variety of stunning visuals.

January 10th, 2011 in Ces by James Martin Comment Vote
Ray Ozzie to leave Microsoft

Ray Ozzie to leave Microsoft

Microsoft announced today that its chief software architect Ray Ozzie is leaving the company.

October 19th, 2010 in Microsoft by Ina Fried Comment Vote

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At CES in Las Vegas, American Idol host Ryan Seacrest talks to Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer about what to expect from the software giant in 2012. Ballmer previews the new Windows phone OS, Windows 8's metro UI and new Xbox Kinect features.

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I think everyone is missing the big picture here and that is the anti-NBN zealots have effectively admitted defeat by complaining about t...

22 minutes ago by Hubert Cumberdale on NBN's Tassie upgrade to cost $1.3 million

Internet users certainly want the speed once they can get it#NBN

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It will be intersting to know what residences will sign up for when the NBN Co stops subsidising it all. 'NBN Co, the public-private par...

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Australian NBN subscribers are opting for 100/40 over 12/1 speeds: http://t.co/QsWk7u6Y That's the least surprising news I've ever read! :)

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I think that a CBA is unlikely because with the high proportion of customers now electing for the highest rate (50% of connections in Apr...

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Please stop with the analytical, common sense and facts, Gregory. Those opposed to the NBN don't want to hear such things, which is why ...

5 hours ago by Beta on Blowing the digital dividend on wireless NBN

But, yet again, Turnbull is clearly in error when he says that other companies cannot roll out copper. In South Brisbane Telstra chose to...

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Not much point running fiber back to the exchange if that exchange itself is connected by copper. It is access to fiber backhaul that de...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

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5 hours ago by Beta on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

So instead you want these estates wired up with fiber and then left, unconnected with no service, until the fiber rollout reaches them in...

5 hours ago by GregoryB1 on Copper greenfield dominance irrelevant: Conroy

@paulbrislen @juhasaarinen Prices compared here: http://t.co/WnZzXP5Z

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Cybersecurity #collaboration between the US & Australia. http://t.co/p2uKLSBi

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Sorry HC, what is meant by "Cinders "?

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Thanks Beta, I could hear the nurse walking down the corridor as you posted. Much better now.

7 hours ago by Doubt on NBN users opt for 100Mbps

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