Tag Archives: Microsoft
Microsoft Unveils Xbox One Home Entertainment System
Microsoft Corp. has unveiled Xbox One, an all-in-one gaming and entertainment system. At Microsoft headquarters in Redmond, Wash., the company showcased how Xbox One puts you at the center of all your games, TV, movies, music, sports and Skype. “Xbox
Microsoft Appoints Amy Hood as Chief Financial Officer
Microsoft Corp. announced Wednesday that Amy Hood was named Microsoft chief financial officer, succeeding outgoing CFO Peter Klein who will remain at Microsoft through the end of June to ensure a smooth transition. Hood becomes CFO effective immediately. “Amy brings
Pizza Hut Launches Ordering App on Xbox Live
Xbox and Pizza Hut have joined forces to launch an ordering app that allows users to purchase physical goods straight from the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft. The goods include Pizza Hut pizza; and pasta, wings,
How to Develop a Video Game Using Microsoft Kodu
Microsoft Corp. today announced the launch of the Imagine Cup Kodu Challenge, a new Microsoft Imagine Cup competition that offers aspiring game developers, ages 9 to 18, the opportunity to learn coding by developing a video game with Kodu, an
Toyota Racing Runs with Windows App for NASCAR
Toyota Racing Development (TRD) — a subsidiary of Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A. Inc. that serves as the North American racing arm for design, development and assembly of Toyota’s factory racing engines and chassis — worked with Microsoft Corp. to design
Microsoft Outlook.com Launched with 60 Million Accounts
Close on the heels of starting a wily campaign attacking Google’s Gmail, software company Microsoft has today, Feb. 19, introduced its email service Microsoft Outlook.com. Since the release of Outlook.com last summer as a preview, millions of people have already
Microsoft Attacks Google’s Gmail with Blistering Campaign
In order to promote its Outlook.com email option, Microsoft launched Wednesday a campaign “Don’t Get Scroogled by Gmail” aimed to hit the popularity of rival Google’s Gmail. Microsoft says it is a national campaign to educate Americans about Google’s practice
Friends, Will You Change Your Online Habits?
Today on international Safer Internet Day, Microsoft Corp. released the results of its second annual Microsoft Computing Safety Index (MCSI). It reveals that more than half (55 percent) of global respondents are experiencing multiple online risks, yet only 16 percent
Microsoft Unveils Surface Windows 8 Pro
Software major Microsoft says its Surface family of PCs is growing. Its newest model — Surface Windows 8 Pro — will be available for purchase on Feb. 9, 2013, in the United States and Canada at all Microsoft retail stores,
How Bing Brings Your Facebook Friends to Web Search
With every search that people do, Bing believes there is a person out there who can help you make a decision. This is why Bing lets you tap into the wisdom of friends and experts in the social sidebar. Starting
10 Most Hyped Tech Offerings of 2012
Tech marketers often reveal that change is the only constant in the field of technology. That may be true. But they conceal the fact that hype is also a regular constant in the tech markets. What you can’t sell with
How to Measure the Digital Ad Engagement
The importance of establishing a much-needed framework for defining and rethinking ad engagement vernacular and metrics is the focus of a whitepaper released by the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) in collaboration with Radar Research. The report, titled “Digital Ad Engagement:
Media Majors to Converge at Digital Content NewFronts
The founding partners of the Digital Content NewFronts – AOL, Digitas, Hulu, Microsoft Advertising, Yahoo! and YouTube – in partnership with the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), announced that the second annual Digital Content NewFronts will be held April 29 –
How Microsoft Plans to Provide Digital Access to Youth
Microsoft Corp. has marked the close of its Partners in Learning Global Forum 2012 by announcing an investment of up to US$75 million to bring digital access to youth and educators in developing nations. The commitment was sealed by signing
What Do Netizens Search: Kim Kardashian or Justin Bieber?
As we look back at 2012, Bing searches show it was a year of familiar faces, momentous events and baby fever. While last year people were singing “Baby, baby, baby” with Justin Bieber as the most-searched person of 2011, 2012
Michael Sievert Joins T-Mobile as Chief Marketing Officer
T-Mobile USA, Inc., has announced the appointment of Michael Sievert, a 20-year marketing veteran of the tech and telecom sectors, as the company’s new chief marketing officer, effective Nov. 19. “Mike is a unique creative genius, and his track record
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