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Microsoft at CES: Zune Mobile, no; Win 7 Beta 1, yes
Microsoft at CES: Zune Mobile, no; Win 7 Beta 1, yes
Microsoft's rumored Zune Mobile platform was a no-show during CEO Steve Ballmer's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote on January 7. In fact -- somewhat surprisingly -- Windows Mobile got next-to-no minutes of fame during Ballmer's one-hour-plus worth of consumer-product highlights.
Source: Apple plans to attend CES in 2010
appleinsider.com — On the heels of announcing its plans to bail on Macworld Expo next year, Apple will be... instead attending the more generic Consumer Electronics Show in 2010, according to sources familiar with the matter. (more) Source: Apple plans to attend CES in 2010
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
Reasons to skip Microsoft’s Windows 7 Beta download
blogs.zdnet.com — As many of you know, I’m a hardcore Mac guy - but I wasn’t always this way.... My experiences with Windows Vista sent me over the edge, prompting me to add the “hardcore” next to my “Mac guy” title. Still, I was ... (more) Reasons to skip Microsoft’s Windows 7 Beta download
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Microsoft: Windows 7 means business
ZDNet News - News Page One — ... while the general public will get to test drive the new operating system from Friday 9 January . Windows 7 is expected to hit shelves towards the end of this year or the start of 2010, according to Microsoft's broad roadmap for operating system releases, which specifies a three-year gap between releases. The new OS first made an appearance in October, when a 'pre-beta' version was given to attendees of Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference (PDC) 2008. Prior to Ballmer's Wednesday announcement , ZDNet UK talked to Microsoft's UK Windows chief, John Curran, in ...

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