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Sep/11

13

Microsoft Launches Windows 8

LOS ANGELES Sept. 13, 2011 — Today at its developer-focused BUILD conference, Microsoft Corp. showcased a detailed preview of the next major release of Windows, code-named “Windows 8.” The company also detailed new tools for developers to help write applications for more than 1 billion people around the world who use Windows every day.

“We reimagined Windows,” said Steven Sinofsky, president of the Windows and Windows Live Division at Microsoft, in his keynote address to the thousands of developers in attendance. “From the chipset to the user experience, Windows 8 brings a new range of capabilities without compromise.”

BUILD: Windows 8 Developer Preview
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Beyond seeing highlights of the work done on devices by partners including AMD, Intel, NVIDIA, Qualcomm and Texas Instruments, attendees at BUILD also received a Samsung prototype PC with Windows Developer Preview to aid them in creating and testing apps. Developers will also be able to download the Windows Developer Preview via the new Windows Dev Center later this week. Webcasts of sessions will be posted on the BUILD site as well.

Founded in 1975, Microsoft (Nasdaq “MSFT”) is the worldwide leader in software, services and solutions that help people and businesses realize their full potential.

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athan Olivarez-Giles / L.A. Times Tech Blog: Windows 8: A first look at Microsoft’s new operating system [Video]

Tiernan Ray / Tech Trader Daily: Microsoft: Win 8 Shows Windows Has a Future, Says Bernstein
Sarah Clark / NFC World: Microsoft picks NXP for NFC in Windows 8
Eric Savitz / The Tech Trade: Microsoft: Can Windows 8 Revive Sagging PC Demand?
Matt Hamblen / Computerworld: 5,000 Microsoft developers get Samsung preview tablets
Joanna Stern / This is my next: Microsoft releases Windows 8 Developer Preview, announces Windows Store (Update: Available 8PM PT)
Steven Sinofsky / MSDN Blogs: Welcome to Windows 8 – The Developer Preview
Greg Lamm / TechFlash: Microsoft Windows 8: first step to ‘converge’ the mobile, PC world
Sean Ludwig / VentureBeat: Microsoft and Samsung introduce first Windows 8 tablet for developers
Larry Hryb / @majornelson: Watching the live (Silverlight) stream of BUILD to see the Windows 8 news http://t.co/zYqV8D7
Chloe Albanesius / PC Magazine: Windows 8 Developer Preview Available Tonight
Tom Warren / WinRumors: Windows 8 really does change everything, it’s mind-blowing
Larry Hryb / Xbox Live’s Major Nelson: Xbox LIVE and Windows 8
Victor Godinez / techblog.dallasnews.com: Microsoft goes its own way with Windows 8 as a tablet and desktop operating system
Julio Franco / TechSpot: Windows 8 fully previewed, available for download tonight
Darren Murph / Engadget: Windows 8 developer preview: when and where to download
Adam Dachis / Lifehacker: Everything You Need to Know About Windows 8 in Eight Minutes
Ankur Mittal / Windows 8 Beta: Windows 8 Developer Preview available for download tonight at 8 PM PDT
Sumeeth Evans / Bink.nu: Windows 8 – The Developer Preview – Available today 8PM PST
Long Zheng / istartedsomething: Short: Some of what Microsoft didn’t show of Windows 8
Phone Arena: Windows 8 revealed as the ubiquitous touchscreen OS, Intel strikes back with Android compatibility
Jason Mick / DailyTech: Quick Note: Windows 8 Developer Preview Available 8PM PST Tonight
Warner Crocker / GottaBeMobile: Microsoft Rolling Out Developer Preview of Windows 8 at BUILD Conference
Darren Murph / @darrenmurph: Microsoft’s actual keynotes, from an engagement and presentation standpoint, are markedly worse than its main rivals.
Scott M. Fulton, III / ReadWriteWeb: Build 2011: The Two Worlds of Windows 8

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Jun/11

19

New York Post Blocks iPad!

It must have sounded like a great idea to someone at News Corp (NSDQ: NWS) at the time: “Hey, I know how we can sell more subscriptions through the New York Post iPad App!  Let’s block access through iPad Safari and make them go to the app instead.”

Read the story => http://paidcontent.org/article/419-new-york-post-blocks-ipad-access-via-safari-to-sell-subscriptions/

Gizmodo, I4U News, Electronista, The Wire, RazorianFly, AppleInsider, 9 to 5 Mac, App Advice, Examiner, The Loop, PhoneArena

May/10

31

Apple Sells 2 Million iPads in 60 Days

Apple released information today that it has soled over 2,000,000 units of it’d popular iPad device. “Customers around the world are experiencing the magic of iPad, and seem to be loving it as much as we do,” said Steve Jobs, Apple’s CEO. “We appreciate their patience, and are working hard to build enough iPads for everyone.”

Apple began shipping iPad in Australia, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Spain, Switzerland and the UK … Official Apple Release Read More…MediaMemo, TechCrunch, 9 to 5 Mac, GigaOM, Silicon Alley Insider, DailyTech, Engadget, Liliputing, Pulse2, InformationWeek, Mashable!, iLounge, Techie Buzz, RazorianFly and Gizmodo

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May/10

12

Google is no MS Office

Forrester Research is reporting that Google Docs, touted to be the Microsoft Office killer isn’t even getting close to the popularity of Microsofts staple. Infact the heat is on Google especially as the Redmond geek crew is hot on their but with a new release. Check out the full story here http://www.zdnet.com/blog/microsoft/forrester-google-still-a-distant-office-competitor/6168 More discussions… eWeek, Boy Genius Report, internetnews.com, Digits, Network World, Geek.com, Docs Blog, Gadgetell, Computerworld and CloudAve

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Apr/10

26

Apple Lowers The Boom on Blogger

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