In a transaction estimated to be worth EUR 5.44 billion, Microsoft announced today that it will purchase all of Nokia’s Devices & Services business, license Nokia’s patents, and license and use Nokia’s proprietary mapping services. The arrangement also includes Nokia’s design team and manufacturing and assembly facilities. The deal is expected to close in the first quarter of 2014,… Continue reading Microsoft Makes Mobile Push by Acquiring Nokia’s Devices and Services Business
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Is Google Corrupting Your Kids at School? Microsoft’s New Ad Says So
Parents: Are your children’s minds being corrupted at school? That’s exactly what Microsoft claims in its latest Scroogled ad. As it petitions parents and students to take action at their local schools, Microsoft hopes to take over school districts with its safe new Bing for Schools search engine and knock Google Search out of the… Continue reading Is Google Corrupting Your Kids at School? Microsoft’s New Ad Says So
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire: Where is the Company Headed Next?
Today Microsoft has announced that Chief Executive Officer, Steve Ballmer, has decided to retire within the next 12 months, after finding a suitable new successor. Ballmer will continue to lead Microsoft as the CEO during this critical transformation into a company focused on devices and services as opposed to just software. “There is never a… Continue reading Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to Retire: Where is the Company Headed Next?
Yahoo Topples Google to Become Number One in Web Traffic, First Time Since 2011
Yahoo surprisingly moved past Google as the top Web property during July according to comScore. This is the first time Yahoo has outpaced Google since May 2011. The sites contributing most to Yahoo’s high number of unique visitors include Flickr, Yahoo News, Yahoo Finance, and Yahoo Sports, though it’s hard to tell which property in… Continue reading Yahoo Topples Google to Become Number One in Web Traffic, First Time Since 2011
Reactions to the PS4 Release Date
Today Sony has unveiled the release dates for its new next-generation games console, the PlayStation 4. The Chief Executive of Sony Entertainment Computers, Andrew House, revealed that gamers in North America can get themselves a PS4 on November 15th, while fans will have to wait till November 29th in Europe. Sony has received more than… Continue reading Reactions to the PS4 Release Date
Microsoft’s ‘Bing for Schools’ Rewards Searches with Surface RT Tablets
Today Microsoft launched the pilot program of Bing for Schools, an initiative to improve digital literacy among students. Schools participating in Bing for Schools will have access to a custom, ad-free version of Bing search equipped with SafeSearch filtering and enhanced privacy protections as well as an online curriculum focused on improving students’ online search… Continue reading Microsoft’s ‘Bing for Schools’ Rewards Searches with Surface RT Tablets
REPORT: Gmail Opens Drop 8% Since Tab Feature Introduced
Recently we’ve looked at how the proclaimed death of email was a bit premature. Even so, Gmail open rates do appear to be on a steady decline. Is this a bad sign for email usage or is there something else at play? Gmail open rates have been in constant flux since 2011, according to a report… Continue reading REPORT: Gmail Opens Drop 8% Since Tab Feature Introduced
By the Numbers: Microsoft Makes Usage Data Available Online
Did you know that Internet Explorer’s usage was over 56% of the market share worldwide in July? Or that Outlook.com has over 400 million active email users? You can find these and other stats on Microsoft’s newly released Microsoft by the Numbers site that uses a familiar Window tiles interface to display some important facts about its… Continue reading By the Numbers: Microsoft Makes Usage Data Available Online
