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Microsoft lets you install Windows 7 via USB stick

Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009Tuesday, Oct 27, 2009 - by Lee J.

Microsoft have released a rather neat bootable USB Installer for Windows 7. Aimed at netbook owners likely to be sans le CD drive, Microsoft’s tool lets users download the necessary …

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Apple / Microsoft / Windows

Apple videos hit back at Windows 7; Microsoft store nightmare

Friday, Oct 23, 2009Friday, Oct 23, 2009 - by mike s

We have to say we’re finding this video format very, very tired now, but in an attempt to stem the record-breaking sales of the new Windows 7 operating system, Apple …

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Microsoft / stuff / Windows

Host Your Windows 7 Torrenting Party!

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 - by mike s

Naughty. But funny. On the day that Windows 7 was launched, the assembled wags at Funny Or Die have released a video parodying the awesomely bad Windows 7 adverts we …

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Microsoft / Windows

Windows 7: how to back up and upgrade

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

If you got your hands on Microsoft’s new operating system today, you’re probably busting a gut to get it on to your system and purge yourself of Vista’s mountain of …

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Apple / iPhone / Microsoft / Windows Mobile

Microsoft video attacks iPhone’s app rejection policies

Thursday, Oct 22, 2009Thursday, Oct 22, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Microsoft has decided to take a pot shot at Apple’s iTunes App Store as they attempt to drum up interest in their own Windows Markeplace store for Windows Mobiles. Developers …

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business / Microsoft / Windows

Windows 7, the biggest pre-order of all time: Amazon

Wednesday, Oct 21, 2009 - by mike s - 1 Comment

Windows 7 has grabbed Harry Potter’s magic wand and shoved it right up his Hogwarts to become the biggest pre-order product of all time in the UK, according to Amazon. …

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Microsoft / software / Windows

Windows 7 Home Premium gets comprehensively reviewed

Thursday, Oct 15, 2009Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 - by Pete Railton - 2 Comments.

Techradar has posted a comprehensive review on Microsoft’s new operating system, and like many others, they’re finding it a vast improvement on the dreaded Vista. Their reviewer was suitably impressed …

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Microsoft / web / Windows

Microsoft gets cosy with Family Guy to plug Windows 7

Thursday, Oct 15, 2009Thursday, Oct 15, 2009 - by mike s

In an unlikely hook up, Microsoft has teamed up with Fox Television and the Family Guy’s creator, executive producer and main voiceover dude, Seth MacFarlane, to create a 30-minute variety …

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Microsoft / Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile advert: it’s a little bit odd

Monday, Oct 12, 2009Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 - by mike s

Currently making an appearance on UK TV screens is an advert by Microsoft plugging their Windows Mobile operating system. You might think that the company would be keen to plug …

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Microsoft / mobiles

T-Mobile loses users’ Sidekick data: stormy clouds ahead

Sunday, Oct 11, 2009 - by mike s

After a catastrophic server failure, T-Mobile and Danger, the Microsoft-owned subsidiary that makes the Sidekick, have announced that they were unable to recover the stored Sidekick data –  meaning that …

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Microsoft / mobiles / Windows Mobile

Windows Mobile 6.5 first reviews: tired, old, dull zzzz

Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009Tuesday, Oct 6, 2009 - by mike s

Reviews are coming in for Microsoft’s updated mobile operating system and the overall impression for reviewers seems akin to a large yawn, followed by a long snooze. It’s dull. And …

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Microsoft / mobiles / Windows Mobile

HTC Imagio given video once-over by long nailed woman

Saturday, Oct 3, 2009 - by mike s

Previously known by its codename  Whitestone, the HTC Imagio is a Windows Mobile 6.5 device with a fairly upmarket spec sheet. The phone has yet to be officially released, but …

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hardware / Microsoft

Microsoft Courier tablet: video leaked

Tuesday, Sep 29, 2009 - by mike s

Gizmodo have released more info about Microsoft’s fascinating Courier tablet, with the site showing an internal video showing how the company thinks we’ll use Courier. The video looks less of …

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Microsoft

Steve Ballmer talks about Microsoft’s future plans

Sunday, Sep 27, 2009Sunday, Sep 27, 2009 - by mike s

TechCrunch has posted an interesting interview with Microsoft’s CEO Steve Ballmer. The unusually restrained Ballmer talks about Microsoft’s “three screens and the cloud” strategy, describing it as a “fundamental shift …

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Microsoft / software / Windows

Microsoft manage some half decent adverts

Saturday, Sep 26, 2009Saturday, Sep 26, 2009 - by mike s

After the awesomely cheesy  horror of the the Windows 7 House Party videos, Microsoft have thankfully decided to pursue a less chortle-worthy approach with their new adverts for the upcoming …

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