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Ballmer’s CES Keynote Promises To Be A Snoozer  (Non-Announcements Revealed!)
Ballmer’s CES Keynote Promises To Be A Snoozer (Non-Announcements Revealed!)
The annual Consumer Electronics Show is going to be so boring this year that even Bill Gates is not showing up. He gave his farewell keynote (and his 13th) last year. This year, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will try to rouse the crowd. Ballmer is a high-energy guy who can be entertaining ...
CES preview: what to expect at the big, not-so-gloomy tech trade show
CES preview: what to expect at the big, not-so-gloomy tech trade show
venturebeat.com — THE BIGGEST U.S. TECH TRADE SHOW WILL FEATURE EMERGING MARKET TECHNOLOGY, 3-D GLASSES, AND DIGITAL CONTENT, ACCORDING... TO SHOW CHIEF GARY SHAPIRO The International Consumer Electronics Show coming up next week promises to be a sober extravaganza. ... (more) CES preview: what to expect at the big, not-so-gloomy ...
Microsoft at International Consumer Electronics Show 2009 Virtual Pressroom
microsoft.com — Welcome to PressPass’s virtual press room for the International Consumer Electronics Show 2009. Visit here often to... find the latest news about Microsoft and Microsoft-related announcements during the Consumer Electronics Show, which runs January 7-11 ... (more) Microsoft at International Consumer Electronics Show ...
Microsoft Releases Tag, Its Second iPhone Application
Microsoft Releases Tag, Its Second iPhone Application
techcrunch.com — At CES, Microsoft has introduced its second iPhone app after dipping its toe with the release of... Seadragon Mobile last month. The name of the application is Microsoft Tag , and it enables users to instantly access mobile content, videos, music, ... (more) Microsoft Releases Tag, Its Second iPhone Application
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Leak: Everything Microsoft is Announcing at CES [Ces 2009]
Gizmodo — ... TechCrunch has a quick rundown of everything that Steve Ballmer will supposedly be announcing at Microsoft's CES keynote. Surprise (well, not), it's all stuff we already know: ...

What's Microsoft Announcing At Its CES Keynote? [Lowered Expectations]
Kotaku — ... Studios Halo Wars and Bungie's Halo 3 expansion Halo 3: ODST . And that's it. E3 this is not, obviously, as Microsoft has things besides the Xbox 360 on its 2009 slate. We'd suggest keeping your eyes on our CES 2009 coverage regardless, especially if Ballmer decides to drop new Halo 3: ODST details. There's always a good chance Microsoft has something special up its corporate sleeve, so we'll keep our finger crossed that an extra day spent in Las Vegas was not done so in vain. Ballmer’s CES Keynote Promises To Be A Snoozer (Non-Announcements Revealed!) [Techrunch via ...

Microsoft CES 2009 Keynote Agenda already revealed
I4U News — ... . I did not had that high hopes on super cool announcements, but some neat things like a Windows 7 release date and unannounced features would have been nice. Also because Robbie Bach is there some exciting Xbox news would have been fine too. TechCrunch is smashing this hopes with leaking what Steve Ballmer is going to announce at his first CES keynote. The announcements are comprised of Windows 7 is going public beta, Windows Mobile will support Flash end of Q1 2009, new homenetworking dubbed HomeGroups (see ...

Rumor: Microsoft's CES keynote to be a yawnfest
Joystiq [Xbox] — ... Later this week, Microsoft's Steve Ballmer will be taking the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) stage, filling Bill Gate's shoes to deliver the expo's keynote. Years past, we'd get excited at the possibility that Microsoft would reveal some juicy Xbox ...

Rumor: 360 a footnote in Microsoft's CES keynote
Joystiq — ... It's sounding like the only "megatons" at Microsoft's CES 2009 keynote will be the volume of hors d'oeuvres served beforehand. According to TechCruch, the company will focus primarily on Windows 7, mobile devices and home networking, while Xbox 360 will barely ...

Geek Out: Macworld vs. CES
Fast Company - Technology — ... ... CES: It WAS supposed to be Bill Gates .... LIKE CITY, LIKE CONFERENCE MacWorld: Earnest, a bit crunchy granola, overall a well-balanced blend of substance and style. CES: Speed. Emphasis on plastics. Obsession with being thinner than the next model. UNFORTUNATE SLOGAN MacWorld: “You’ll never forget your first time” CES: “See yourself in the digital economy” SPEAKERS MacWorld: New York Times singing tech columnist David Pogue CES: Microsoft screaming CEO Steve Ballmer; Sony CEO Sir Howard Stringer. IN THE CRYSTAL BALL MacWorld: Expect more than the ...

Steve Ballmer’s CES 2009 Keynote: Nothing new this year
PR News: — ... This is a shame for Ballmer, as he is usually an entertaining guy, but it will be hard for him to keep his audience from falling asleep. I think the best thing that Microsoft can offer their audience is a double espresso. So what is Ballmer expected to announce, firstly he will talk about Windows 7, the successor to Windows Vista, then he will talk about Windows Mobile now supporting Flash. The biggest news will be about two new Halo titles for the Xbox 360. Read the full article

How To Watch Tonight's Steve Ballmer CES Keynote Speech Live (MSFT)
Silicon Alley Insider — Microsoft (MSFT) is making it pretty easy to listen in on CEO Steve Ballmer's keynote speech live. Tonight at 6:30 PT / 9:30 Silicon Alley time, turn your browser to Microsoft's PressPass site for a webcast. So what are we likely to see? Techcrunch claims to have gotten the advance agenda under an embargo they rejected. More about Windows 7. We'd like to see a hard ship date, but we doubt it will happen. Flash on Windows Mobile. A few more Halo titles for the Xbox. They'll sell well, but that means more to the Xbox fanboys ...

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