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Microsoft has released a new beta of the map function inside its Bing "decision engine." After only a few minutes with the Bing Maps beta, just like Microsoft promises, I was able to make a decision: Enough already.
Microsoft is taking aim at one of Google's most popular services, Google Maps, with a richer version of its own online mapping service that was released in beta on Wednesday. The new Bing Maps uses Microsoft's Silverlight multimedia technology to provide a smoother way to zoom in and out of cityscapes that appear as 3D-like images. The beta service also includes Microsoft's answer to Google ...
Microsoft said on Monday that it is looking into reports that its latest security updates are causing some serious problems for certain users.
Microsoft has launched a coordinated attack of "enforcement actions" and "education initiatives" in 70 countries to thwart software piracy and counterfeiting.
In mid-November, Microsoft researchers dropped a few hints about a new visualization language, codenamed Vedea, that was coming from Microsoft. On December 3, via a blog post, Microsoft officials provided more specifics about it.
Filed under: Biz , Downloads It's been a long time in coming but Microsoft is finally going to offer full PC game downloads from the Games for Windows Live client. The company announced today that it would launch the new Games on Demand feature on December 15. This much requested feature comes over two years since the launch of the service In addition to recent game releases like Red Faction ...
Microsoft has announced an updated Windows Mobile application for its Bing search engine. The new search application provides users with improved speech recognition for making voice-commanded searches.
This morning, Microsoft showed off some new features of its Bing search service and also reviewed how it was doing since its launch. Here are the slides that its top search execs used in the presentation, which includes not much new stuff, except a cool update to its mapping and getting third-party developers to ...
The seemingly never-ending antitrust trial in Europe may soon come to a close, if a new report by Bloomberg is on the money. Bloomberg reported on December 3 that the European Commission (EC) may issue its final remedy in the browser-bundling case involving Opera Software and Microsoft by December 15.
Recent job listings have hinted that Microsoft is planning to shift focus to Windows 8 as early as next summer.
A shopping video and eBay promotion are part of Microsoft's effort to give IE 6 users a reason to upgrade. The company also is trying to move corporate customers away.
Lost in Microsoft's announcement today that it was overhauling Bing Maps was news that it is once again trying to improve the Bing search experience on mobile phones. Microsoft said it was introducing a new Bing app for Windows Mobile optimized for "quick, on-the-go searches."
Microsoft was the dominant tech company of the 80s/90s and it seems like each day, the Redmond company is playing catchup to remain competitive with Google. For consumers, this arms race between the two is a real plus as it gives us all more opportunities and choices. The most recent example of this is the [...]
Just in case newspaper publishers were still fantasizing about cashing big Bill Gates checks in exchange for bailing on Google, Microsoft wants to be clear: Don't count on us. Yes, there could be some kind of deal between Microsoft and some publishers.
REDMOND, Wash., Dec. 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced a surge of voluntary reports -- more than 150,000 in the past two years -- from people who unknowingly purchased counterfeit software that was often riddled with viruses or malware.
Microsoft said it could find no evidence that recent security updates were causing problems with its new Windows 7 operating system, which some have dubbed the "black screen of death."
Rocket Software Inc. has acquired two software business units of Microsoft Corp. — Folio and NXT, the Newton-based software developer announced Wednesday. Rocket will take over new releases and product support for the two products, both enterprise publishing tools.
Microsoft is giving search competitor Google a run for its money with the launch of its new Bing Maps Beta, a map application that features enhanced bird's eye and streetside viewing.
Microsoft is plugging a hole in its online portfolio. The company is announcing a remake of Bing Maps, which is getting new "Streetside" images to match Google Maps' own Street View, along with a new app platform.
Microsoft has sold its Folio and NXT Web-publishing products to Newton, Mass.-based Rocket Software, the companies announced Wednesday. The terms of the deal were not disclosed.
With a Jan. 14 deadline just more than a month off, Prince George's officials are seeking more ways to let residents know the county has available almost more 800 vouchers for free Microsoft certification online training.
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