Microsoft redesigns Bing, plays up Facebook link May 10th, 2012 - 20:50h (CET +01.00) SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp unveiled a new design on Thursday for its second-ranked Bing search engine, introducing elements from Facebook and other social networks, as it tries to claw market share from leader Google Inc. Slow off the mark in... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, redesigns, bing, plays, facebook, link, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Microsoft weaves Facebook into Bing search May 10th, 2012 - 20:40h (CET +01.00) Microsoft on Thursday said that it is weaving insights from people's Facebook friends into Bing results as part of the biggest revamp of the search engine since its launched three years ago. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, weaves, facebook, bing, search, link, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Google+ trends: HP unveils Envy Spectre XT ultrabook, Microsoft's SoundWave project May 9th, 2012 - 13:20h (CET +01.00) Computer maker Hewlett-Packard (HP) showed off a barrage of new laptops Wednesday morning, among them the new HP Envy Spectre XT -- an ultra mobile premium ultrabook. (Source: AFP Relax News)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : google+, trends, unveils, envy, spectre, ultrabook, microsoft’s, soundwave, project, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft’s.2central.net

Microsoft may be forced to give Nokia a bail out May 8th, 2012 - 01:20h (CET +01.00) Nokia continues to struggle as the once dominant cell phone maker continues to lose share in both the smartphone and broader mobile market. The Finnish vendor's Lumia handsets have yet to take off and Nokia's stock has tumbled 90% over the past five ... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, forced, give, nokia, bail, ultrabook, microsoft’s, soundwave, project, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Microsoft hopes to lure Googlers with new Bing design May 3rd, 2012 - 16:10h (CET +01.00) While Google has been busy adding additional search options to its feature-packed left hand Google Search menu, Microsoft has made the decision to remove unnecessary left hand 'distractions' on Bing and is unveiling a new streamlined design for the s... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, hopes, lure, googlers, bing, design, microsoft’s, soundwave, project, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Court bans Microsoft products from German market May 2nd, 2012 - 11:10h (CET +01.00) MANNHEIM, Germany (Reuters) - A German court ruled on Wednesday that Microsoft infringed Motorola Mobility's patents in making its popular Xbox gaming consoles. Judge Holger Kircher said Microsoft breached an agreement with Motorola, which is in... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : court, bans, microsoft, products, german, market, microsoft’s, soundwave, project, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Android and Apple continue to grow in Q1 as RIM and Microsoft slide May 2nd, 2012 - 03:30h (CET +01.00) ComScore on Tuesday announced the results of a three month study on the smartphone market in the United States. The research firm found Google's Android operating system has continued to grow, increasing its market share from 47.3% in December to 51%... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : android, apple, continue, grow, microsoft, slide, microsoft’s, soundwave, project, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Microsoft buys Nook stake, Barnes & Noble shares soar May 1st, 2012 - 03:00h (CET +01.00) NEW YORK/SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp is jumping into the fast-growing e-books market by investing $605 million over five years in Barnes & Noble Inc's Nook e-reader and college business, as it looks to unlock Amazon.com and Apple Inc&... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, buys, nook, stake, barnes, &, noble, shares, soar, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Microsoft counts on allies in mistimed tablet market May 1st, 2012 - 00:40h (CET +01.00) Microsoft is counting on friends to make it a hit later this year when it crashes a tablet computer party at which Apple has been the star ever since the launch of the iPad. (Source: AFP)... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, counts, allies, mistimed, tablet, market, noble, shares, soar, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net

Microsoft buys Nook stake, B&N shares soar Apr 30th, 2012 - 18:10h (CET +01.00) (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp will invest $300 million in Barnes & Noble Inc's Nook e-reader, gaining a foothold in the fast-growing e-books market as the bookseller gets more firepower to compete against Amazon.com's Kindle and Apple Inc&... [Full Article] Read @ Yahoo More about : microsoft, buys, nook, stake, b&n, shares, soar, shares, soar, Top Keywords Also visit microsoft.2central.net