Posts Tagged ‘microsoft’

Microsoft Bing: Much better than expected – CNET News

Thursday, May 28th, 2009

Times OnlineMicrosoft Bing: Much better than expectedCNET News, CAby Rafe Needleman Microsoft today took the wraps off Bing, the re-branded and re-built search engine formerly code-named Kumo , designed to replace Live Search. It's aa solid improvement over the previous search product, and it beats Google in …Microsoft Picks Bing as Name for New Search Engine PC WorldMicrosoft's Ballmer Discusses New Search Service New York TimesBing: Microsoft's new search… er, decision engine ZDNetCNET News - PC Worldall 1,107 news articles

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Microsoft: Plotting an acquisition or joint venture? – ZDNet

Tuesday, May 26th, 2009

Telegraph.co.ukMicrosoft: Plotting an acquisition or joint venture?ZDNetMicrosoft last week registered a limited liability company (LLC) in Delaware stoking speculation that it is planning an acquisition or joint venture. If true Microsoft may be planning a little bit more than a demo of its search engine and a big ad …Sources: UI Features, 'search Mashups' on Tap for Kumo PC WorldMicrosoft's Big Search Gambit ReutersReport: Microsoft Kumo (Live Search) to be Renamed “Bing” DailyTechTG Daily - CNET Newsall 393 news articles

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Microsoft May Rename Live Search 'Bing': Massive Ad Campaign Planned – PC World

Monday, May 25th, 2009

New Zealand HeraldMicrosoft May Rename Live Search 'Bing': Massive Ad Campaign PlannedPC WorldMicrosoft's new search engine is reportedly dumping its codename, Kumo, in favor of the brand name Bing. To get the word out, Microsoft is planning a massive advertising campaign to launch its new search brand. Bing's debut will feature a $80 to $100 …Microsoft Aims Search Guns at Google With 'Bing': Advertising Age Wired NewsMicrosoft readies new search engine, huge ad campaign TechSpotBing, Bing, Bing: Get Ready To Hear About Microsoft's New Search … ReadWriteWebTraffick - Gadgetellall 248 news articles

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Microsoft Said to Be Unveiling New Search Engine – Bloomberg

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Straits TimesMicrosoft Said to Be Unveiling New Search EngineBloombergBy Dina Bass May 22 (Bloomberg) — Microsoft Corp. Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer will unveil a revamped Internet search engine next week, according to people familiar with the matter. The new program will divide search results into different …Microsoft's Kumo Just Another Search Imitator PC WorldKumo: already a step behind? CNNReport: Yahoo, Microsoft still talking, still apart Bizjournals.comCNET News - Computerworldall 652 news articles

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Report: Microsoft readies new maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooks – ZDNet

Friday, May 22nd, 2009

Ars TechnicaReport: Microsoft readies new maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooksZDNetMicrosoft is readying a set of maximum specs for Windows 7 netbooks ?or, as Microsoft prefers to call them, ?small notebooks? ? that will likely dictate which PCs will qualify for lower per-copy Windows 7 pricing. Microsoft established a similar set of …Microsoft Plays Hardball With Windows 7 Versions InformationWeekMicrosoft to remove 3 app limit on Starter edition SlashdotMicrosoft says ?Kill Vista Plans? ITworld.comSoft Sailor - Computerworldall 102 news articles

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