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Added oomph for Windows Mobile phones

2 April 2008, 17:50

Microsoft announces updated Internet Explorer Mobile and Windows Mobile 6.1 at CTIA Wireless 2008.

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Microsoft Surface to debut in AT&T stores

2 April 2008, 16:16

AT& T and Microsoft announce customer-interactive application of MS Surface computer in AT&T outlets.

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Microsoft's Surface finally surfacing on April 17th

2 April 2008, 16:01

Microsoft's coveted Surface device will be making its public debut at AT&T stores in the US on April 17th, consumer availability feels that little bit closer now.

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AT&T First to Introduce Microsoft Surface in Retail Stores to Enhance Mobile Shopping Experience

2 April 2008, 15:40

First commercial Microsoft Surface launch to begin April 17 in select AT&T stores with expanded deployment planned throughout 2008.

Microsoft officially launches Windows Mobile 6.1

1 April 2008, 18:40

At CTIA Wireless 2008 in Las Vegas today, Microsoft finally announced Windows Mobile 6.1, an incremental update for its Windows Mobile software.

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Microsoft Unveils Smartphone Advancements to Improve Ability to Work and Play With One Phone

1 April 2008, 18:15

Company demonstrates new version of Internet Explorer Mobile with desktop-grade Web browsing, introduces updated Windows Mobile operating system.

Exclusive TV shows for Xbox 360's live service

31 March 2008, 11:42

The English-born, Hollywood producer, Peter Safran, whose work includes Scary Movie and the American TV series HEIST, has hooked up with Microsoft in a deal that will see original TV ...

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Vista Capable lawsuit heats up

29 March 2008, 17:08

Contested US District Court ruling enables class action suit with focus on how MS diluted the ‘Vista Capable’ spec.

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Microsoft accounting suite enters retail

28 March 2008, 11:02

Still available for download directly from Microsoft however.

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Xbox Live Gamerscore haxors get hax'd by Microsoft

26 March 2008, 13:00

Those naughty rascals who've been cheating the system to boost their Gamerscore have been named and shamed by Microsoft.

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Halo 3 evolves with the Legendary map pack

20 March 2008, 08:56

Microsoft and Bungie has confirmed that on April 15 a new batch of Halo 3 will be available for download via the Xbox live marketplace.

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Vista SP1 released - the Wow starts again?

19 March 2008, 10:04

It hasn't been an easy ride to deployment for Vista's first service pack, but Microsoft's long-awaited update is now available to all via its Windows Update service and boasts over ...

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Xbox 360 price cut spurs sales boost

19 March 2008, 08:53

It should come as no surprise to you that since Microsoft cut the price of the Xbox 360 on March 10, sales of the console have spiralled in the UK.

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New Forza 2 cars hit the starting grid

18 March 2008, 08:56

This Wednesday, 19th March, sees the launch of a new Forza Motorsport 2 car pack, which will add 13 new customisable rides to the extensive line-up.

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Design your own Xbox 360 themes and win prizes

18 March 2008, 08:56

Disruptive Media Publishers, the company behind gamer pictures and themes for Xbox 360, is issuing a challenge to users to create their own themes. Winners will see their theme being ...

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Microsoft to strengthen virtualisation offering with Kidaro acquisition

13 March 2008, 09:17

Kidaro is an enterprise desktop virtualisation provider, will be included in desktop management suite.

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Xbox live Wednesday tests your brain

12 March 2008, 10:07

Uh-oh! Brain Games work perfectly on the Nintendo DS, but can they really translate to console successfully? We’re about to find out today,with the release of Gameloft’s Brain Challenge on ...

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Mass Effect Universe expands with downloadable Xbox 360 content

11 March 2008, 11:29

The first downloadable content for the sci-fi role-playing game, Mass Effect has been released and is now available from the Xbox live marketplace.

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Xbox 360 price slashed across Europe

11 March 2008, 10:49

Microsoft has confirmed that it is lowering the estimated retail price (ERP) of all Xbox 360's consoles from Friday 14th March.

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Inside the business end of CeBIT

4 March 2008, 21:58

Planet Reseller sees a big uplift in attendance from, mainly German, distributors.

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User Account Control in Vista

1 March 2008, 00:00

The best way to keep a system secure is to limit what users can do on a system. The less they can change, the less damage programs run by them ...

Microsoft announces Vista retail price cuts

29 February 2008, 10:49

Will take effect later in the year when SP1 retail products come out…with a few exceptions.

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Microsoft's surface has a game: Firefly

28 February 2008, 14:01

Microsoft's Surface technology has a whole host of potential uses but is gaming really one of them? Well, we'll soon find out as Carbonated Games demonstrates the first Surface game.

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Microsoft launches Windows Server 2008

28 February 2008, 11:50

First refresh of Server for five years is the highlight of an enterprise triple launch.

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EU adds €899 million to Microsoft fine

27 February 2008, 13:17

Non-compliance with 2004 European Commission ruling raises total fine to over a billion quid.

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Pre-order Lost Odyssey and bag 1,000 free Microsoft points

27 February 2008, 11:37

If you were thinking of picking up the role playing game, Lost Odyssey, on Xbox 360 this week, then HMV has a pretty sweet deal to tempt you into pre-ordering ...

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Microsoft collars eight UK resellers for dealing counterfeit software

26 February 2008, 15:03

Keep IT Real campaign announces further success in stamping out the trade in pirated products.

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Roll up! Get your Xbox 360 HD DVD add-ons at knock down prices!

26 February 2008, 12:17

Following the news that Microsoft has eased production of the HD DVD add-on for Xbox 360, they’ve now wisely slashed the price in an attempt to get shift some of ...

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Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on dead

25 February 2008, 10:52

As a result of recent decisions made by Toshiba, Hollywood studios and retailers, Microsoft has announced that it will immediately stop production of the Xbox 360 HD DVD add-on.

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Official Halo 3 tournament opens for Xbox 360 gamers

25 February 2008, 09:55

Sign-ups for the Samsung TV-sponsored European Halo 3 tournament have opened today, giving Xbox 360 gamers the chance to take on players from various countries where they'll battle to win ...

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Xbox LIVE Arcade Awards : The best of the best!

25 February 2008, 08:52

Microsoft held an award ceremony at GDC 2008 to celebrate the Xbox live arcade platform and amongst the winners was the arcade-style maze-based Bomberman Live, which scooped the top award.

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Microsoft promises to share its toys

22 February 2008, 17:36

Announces unprompted strategic change to improve interoperability and open up products to developers.

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Windows Live SkyDrive moves out of beta, increases to 5GB

22 February 2008, 10:49

Fancy yourself some free online storage? Well, Microsoft's free Windows Live SkyDrive is no longer a beta and the official release now provides a rather handy 5GBs of free online ...

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