Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to manufacturers

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

With most of the engineering done, Microsoft releases Windows Phone 7 to its OEM and carrier partners for final customization in preparation for a holiday launch.

Welcome to the social, Apple

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

The Ping social-music feature in iTunes 10 is what Microsoft imagined when it launched the Zune with one critical difference: an addressable user base of more than 100 million.

Microsoft, Yahoo move forward on paid search

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

The two companies say the move to combine advertisers on Microsoft’s AdCenter tool is on track to be completed by the end of October.

Google adds home efficiency tips to PowerMeter

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

Google.org’s home electricity monitoring Web app gets feature for organizing energy efficiency jobs, pitting PowerMeter in more direct competition with Microsoft’s Hohm.

Digging into Windows Phone 7 (photos)

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

CNET’s Ina Fried shows what she likes–and doesn’t like–about Windows Phone 7, Microsoft’s effort to get back into the phone game.