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Google Faces European Union Anti-Trust Probe

1 December 2010 04:29

...ejustice.fr have alleged that Google's algorithm demoted their sites in web search results because they were competitors. Microsoft-owned Ciao complained about Google's standard terms and conditions. The EU executive said: "The (European) Commission will investigate...

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Google Faces European Union Anti-Trust Probe

30 November 2010 01:06

...provider ejustice.fr have alleged that Google's algorithm demoted their sites in web search results because they were competitors. Microsoft-owned Ciao complained about Google's standard terms and conditions. The EU executive said: "The (European) Commission...

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Microsoft Kinect: Is It Worth The Hype?

29 November 2010 08:57

...hand at the Kinect "However, Wii games offer a much bigger range, currently with more depth and gameplay. Hopefully Microsoft will release more games in the future. "The Xbox Kinect is an amazing piece of kit, and is a major landmark in gaming history. "It...

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Microsoft Kinect: Is It Worth The Hype?

27 November 2010 01:08

...hand at the Kinect "However, Wii games offer a much bigger range, currently with more depth and gameplay. Hopefully Microsoft will release more games in the future. "The Xbox Kinect is an amazing piece of kit, and is a major landmark in gaming history. "It...

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11 October 2010 03:42

Microsoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore introduces Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveiled WP7.

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Microsoft Corporate Vice President Joe Belfiore introduces Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveiled WP7.
The Microsoft office in Herndon, Virginia, December 27, 2005 and Yahoo headquarters in Sunnyvale, California, August 20 2005. Yahoo's board has decided to reject Microsoft's unsolicited 44.6 billion USD bid to take over the Internet giant, the Wall Street Journal reported February 9, 2008, citing 'a person familiar with the situation.' The company's board believes that Microsoft's offer, at 31 USD per share, 'massively undervalues' Yahoo, and that it does not account for risks facing Yahoo if it pursues a deal that might be ultimately blocked by government regulators, it said.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: (L-R) Radio City Rockette Nikki Hester, wounded warrior Hershel Tidwell, Christina Thoreson of Microsoft, wounded warrior Nick Green, Tim Solms General Manager of the Department of Defense for Microsoft and Radio City Rockette Allyson Kelly pose during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Radio City Rockette Nikki Hester, wounded warrior Hershel Tidwell, Christina Thoreson of Microsoft, wounded warrior Nick Green, Tim Solms General Manager of the Department of Defense for Microsoft and Radio City Rockette Allyson Kelly pose during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Radio City Rockette Nikki Hester, USO CEO and President Brian Whiting, General Manager Department of Denfense for Microsoft Tim Solms, Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson, USO Board of Directors Chairman Steve Scheffer and Radio City Rockette Allyson Kelly pose during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: (L-R) Radio City Rockette Nikki Hester, wounded warrior Hershel Tidwell, Christina Thoreson of Microsoft, wounded warrior Nick Green, Tim Solms General Manager of the Department of Defense for Microsoft and Radio City Rockette Allyson Kelly pose during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
Japan's first customer who purchased the new Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect, who identified himself as 'Butcher' (3rd R) poses with Rena Matsui (L) and Jurina Matsui (2nd L), two members of the Japanese all-female group SKE48 chosen to perform in the Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect promotional video, Microsoft Japan general manager Takeshi Sensui (3rd L), television game team manager for Japanese electronics retailer Yodobashi Camera Kosuke Suzuki (2nd R) and professional wrestler Keiji Muto (R) in a photo session during the sales launch ceremony at a shop in the electronic goods district of Akihabara in Tokyo on November 20, 2010. Microsoft Japan has started selling the Xbox 360 video game console's motion-sensor system, 'Kinect'.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Japan Home and Entertainment Division general manager Takashi Sensui (L) hands the company's new Xbox 360 Kinect to its first Japanese customer (R) who identified himself as 'Butcher' during the product's sales kick-off ceremony at a shop in the electronic goods district of Akihabara in Tokyo on November 20, 2010. Microsoft Japan started selling the Xbox 360 video game cosole's motion-sensor system, 'Kinect'.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7) , a new mobile phone operating system, as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer unveils Windows Phone 7 (WP7), a new mobile phone operating system as Microsoft seeks to regain ground lost to the iPhone, Blackberry and devices powered by Google's Android software, during an event in New York, October 11, 2010.
Microsoft Japan Home and Entertainment Divistion general manager Takashi Sensui (L) hands the company's new Xbox 360 Kinect to a Japanese customer (R) after the product's sales launch ceremony at a shop in the electronic goods district of Akihabara in Tokyo on November 20, 2010. Microsoft Japan started selling the Xbox 360 video game cosole's motion-sensor system, 'Kinect'.
Fans of the Microsoft Xbox 360 Kinect queue up early to purchase the game console prior to its launch at a shop at a shop in the electronic goods district of Akihabara in Tokyo on November 20, 2010. Microsoft Japan has started selling the Xbox 360 video game console's motion-sensor system, 'Kinect'.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Christina Thoreson of Microsoft (C) poses with Radio City Rockettes Nikki Hester (L) and Allyson Kelly (R) during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Bruce Whitman medal of honor recipient and CEO of Flight Safety International, Christina Thoreson of Microsoft and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting pose during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Tim Solms, General Manager Department of Denfense for Microsoft speaks during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Christina Thoreson of Microsoft (C) poses with Radio City Rockettes Nikki Hester (L) and Allyson Kelly (R) during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: (L) Tim Solms, General Manager Department of Denfense for Microsoft speaks during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Tim Solms, General Manager Department of Denfense for Microsoft speaks during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute To Our Troops' Wounded Warrior Luncheon at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Radio City Rockette Nikki Hester, USO CEO and President Brian Whiting, General Manager Department of Denfense for Microsoft Tim Solms, Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Christina Thoreson, USO board member Steve Scheffer and Radio City Rockette Allyson Kelly at Hard Rock Cafe - Times Square on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson and USO CEO and President Brian Whiting speak on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson speaks on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 13: Vice President U.S. of Federal Microsoft Teresa Carlson speaks on stage during Microsoft and the USO's 'A Salute to Our Troops' at the Radio City Christmas Spectacular at Radio City Music Hall on November 13, 2010 in New York City.
MIAMI BEACH - NOVEMBER 04: Microsoft's new Kinect controller for the Xbox 360 is seen on a shelf at the Best Buy store on November 4, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. The Kinect went on sale today and uses sensors to read the players body language so controllers are not necessary to play Xbox games with the Kinect.
Microsoft India's Regional Director, Entertainment and Devices Division, Jaspreet Bindra (L) and Television VJ personality Anoushka Dandekar (R) pose for a picture during the launch of Kinect for Xbox 360 in New Delhi on November 24, 2010. Xbox 360 Console with Kinect sensor and 'Kinect Adventure' is priced at 22,990 Indian rupees (502 USD) and stand alone Kinect sensor and 'Kinect Adventure' is available for 9, 990 Indian rupees (218 USD).
MIAMI BEACH - NOVEMBER 04: Vicente Galarza plays a game with Microsoft's new Kinect controller for the Xbox 360 at the Best Buy store on November 4, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. The Kinect went on sale today and uses sensors to read the players body language so controllers are not necessary to play Xbox games with the Kinect.
MIAMI BEACH - NOVEMBER 04: Peter Martin (L) sells Microsoft's new Kinect controller for the Xbox 360 to Jonathan Hyde and his son Lucas Hyde at the Best Buy store on November 4, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. The Kinect went on sale today and uses sensors to read the players body language so controllers are not necessary to play Xbox games with the Kinect.
MIAMI BEACH - NOVEMBER 04: Justin Zwack (L) watches as Smaly Viloria (back to camera) plays a game with Microsoft's new Kinect controller for the Xbox 360 at the Best Buy store on November 4, 2010 in Miami Beach, Florida. The Kinect went on sale today and uses sensors to read the players body language so controllers are not necessary to play Xbox games with the Kinect.