Microsoft has stepped up its software plus services strategy with the launch of its next generation of Windows Live services that make it easier than ever to communicate and share information safely, from anywhere, and across multiple devices.
Microsoft Issues Free Enterprise Search Challenge
Search Server 2008 Express arrived as a free download from Microsoft, which launched the release candidate during a California conference.
Microsoft JPEG XR Approved As New Image Standard
Joint Photographic Experts Group, which owns the JPEG standard, has voted to make Microsoft’s HD Photo their new standard, under the name JPEG XR.
ESPN Programming Now In Microsoft Xbox
Microsoft has partnered with ESPN to bring college basketball and other programming available for download to its Xbox 360 video game console.
BBC Denies Secret iPlayer Deal With Microsoft
Although the BBC’s iPlayer only works with XP-equipped computers, there is no secret alliance between the world’s biggest broadcasting corporation and Microsoft. According to one exec, the XP compatibility merely arose out of an interest in serving the greatest number of people possible.
Microsoft Causes Fresh Facebook Hiring Problem
Several people have left Google to work for Facebook, and one of the main reasons behind their departure may have been the social network’s stock options. Due to Microsoft’s recent investment, however, such departures could stop.
Facebook: Why Microsoft’s Buy Makes Sense
Forget about the $15-billion valuation for a moment — which I admit is difficult to do, since it amounts to about 100 times the company’s estimated annual revenue, a bubblicious multiple by almost any definition (Google is currently trading at about 14 times sales).
Microsoft Needs Live Search On Facebook
Shelling out $240 million for a 1.6 percent stake in Facebook may be Microsoft’s way of keeping Google away from the social networking site, but the deal may not be worth the money unless Microsft can get Live Search into the service.
Microsoft And Google Go At It Over Facebook
There’s nothing like a good giant fight, and two giants are reportedly going at it over an advertising deal and stake in Facebook. Though Google has been known to win its giant fights with Microsoft, one source says Microsoft might overbid just to keep the rocketing social network away from Google.
Microsoft Live Search Gets More Intuitive
When you see a document riddled with typos and spelling errors, you may come to think of its author as sloppy or even stupid, but you’ll still be able to understand him. A search engine, on the other hand, could balk at such mistakes. Microsoft is trying to address this issue with two new features for Live Search.