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Microsoft,Toshiba in cross-licensing deal (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. and Toshiba
Corp. (6502.T) said on Friday they had reached a
cross-licensing agreement, the latest move among global
technology companies to expedite product development and avoid
patent disputes.
Microsoft unveils new Xbox 360, takes aim at Sony (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp. unveiled its new Xbox
360 on Thursday, taking aim at Sony Corp. in the video game
console market with a machine sporting high-definition graphics
and features that make it an entertainment hub for the living
room.
Microsoft to Test PC Tuneup Service (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a test version of an all-in-one subscription service that will give computer users automated security updates, back up their files and run tuneups to make machines speedier. The Redmond-based software company is distributing Windows OneCare to its 60,000 employees this week. It plans to run a larger invitation-only test this summer, then launch a full-scale test by year's end.
Microsoft to offer anti-virus software, service (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest
software maker, unveiled on Thursday plans to launch a computer
subscription service that would include anti-virus and security
updates for personal computers.
Highlights of Microsoft's Xbox 360 (AP)
AP - Highlights of Microsoft Corp.'s Xbox 360:
Microsoft Touts Graphics on New Xbox 360 (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. says its next version of Xbox will thrill hard-core gamers with mind-blowing graphics and lure in newcomers with free online games, slideshows, music and video chats with friends.
Report: Gates Says IPod Success Won't Last (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says Apple Computer Inc. shouldn't get too comfortable atop the portable music playing world.
Microsoft's Share of Browser Market Slips (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s share of the U.S. browser market has slipped below 90 percent as the Firefox browser continues to grow in popularity, according to independent tracking by WebSideStory.
Details on New Xbox 360 Slip Out Via Pics (AP)
AP - The difficulty of keeping secrets in the instantaneous age of the Internet and digital cameras should come as no surprise to the world's leading technology company, Microsoft Corp. But this week, the behemoth software maker apparently was caught off guard.
Microsoft's Xbox 360 Takes the Stage (PC World)
PC World - New console is actually a sophisticated, powerful PC cleverly disguised as a gaming system.
Microsoft Touts Graphics on New Xbox 360 (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. says its next version of Xbox will thrill hard-core gamers with mind-blowing graphics and lure in newcomers with free online games, slideshows, music and video chats with friends.
Microsoft to Test PC Tuneup Service (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. is rolling out a test version of an all-in-one subscription service that will give computer users automated security updates, back up their files and run tuneups to make machines speedier. The Redmond-based software company is distributing Windows OneCare to its 60,000 employees this week. It plans to run a larger invitation-only test this summer, then launch a full-scale test by year's end.
Report: Gates Says IPod Success Won't Last (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. co-founder Bill Gates says Apple Computer Inc. shouldn't get too comfortable atop the portable music playing world.
Tech Firms Owe Debt to 'Star Wars' Creator (AP)
AP - After filming the first "Star Wars" movie with special effects far from special, George Lucas spent millions to develop a complete digital editing system to populate his sequels with armies of X-wing fighters and Gungan warriors. Then, he virtually gave it away.
Microsoft's Share of Browser Market Slips (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp.'s share of the U.S. browser market has slipped below 90 percent as the Firefox browser continues to grow in popularity, according to independent tracking by WebSideStory.
Google to Focus on Expanding Its Business Overseas (washingtonpost.com)
washingtonpost.com - Google Inc.'s top executives said yesterday that they are focused on aggressively increasing the search engine's business abroad, particularly in Europe, Japan, and China, where the number of new Internet users is growing faster than in the United States.
Disney's Buena Vista to make 'Turok' video games (Reuters)
Reuters - The video game arm of Walt Disney Co.
has acquired the rights to the troubled video game
franchise "Turok" and will develop the game at its new
Vancouver studio, the company said on Friday.
Dell to push PC Web links via phone networks (Reuters)
Reuters - Dell Inc. , the world's
largest maker of personal computers, said on Thursday it aims
to extend the use of high-speed Internet connections on
notebook PCs by offering links via mobile phone networks.
Security firms fight Firefox fire with fire (InfoWorld)
InfoWorld - Just in time for one of the first serious security flaws to be found in Mozilla's Firefox, two companies, Anonymizer and FraudEliminator, have released new security products for the popular open source Web browser.
Microsoft to offer anti-virus software, service (Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp., the world's largest
software maker, unveiled on Thursday plans to launch a computer
subscription service that would include anti-virus and security
updates for personal computers.
Google to Focus on Expanding Its Business Overseas (washingtonpost.com)
washingtonpost.com - Google Inc.'s top executives said yesterday that they are focused on aggressively increasing the search engine's business abroad, particularly in Europe, Japan, and China, where the number of new Internet users is growing faster than in the United States.
Dell to push PC Web links via phone networks (Reuters)
Reuters - Dell Inc. , the world's
largest maker of personal computers, said on Thursday it aims
to extend the use of high-speed Internet connections on
notebook PCs by offering links via mobile phone networks.
Microsoft Touts Graphics on New Xbox 360 (AP)
AP - Microsoft Corp. says its next version of Xbox will thrill hard-core gamers with mind-blowing graphics and lure in newcomers with free online games, slideshows, music and video chats with friends.
Survey: 43 Percent of Adults Get 'Phished' (AP)
AP - Rebecca Tennille considered herself a savvy consumer, but when she got an e-mail that looked like it was from her bank, she followed its instructions to go to a Web site to verify some personal information.
Company Tries to Purge Web Criticism (AP)
AP - The developer of a spam-fighting service is trying to airbrush the Web, asking some Web sites to remove references to criticisms that it sent out spam two years ago.
Details on New Xbox 360 Slip Out Via Pics (AP)
AP - The difficulty of keeping secrets in the instantaneous age of the Internet and digital cameras should come as no surprise to the world's leading technology company, Microsoft Corp. But this week, the behemoth software maker apparently was caught off guard.
Sabre Agrees To Buy European E-Travel Company (TechWeb)
TechWeb - Sabre Holdings Inc., owners of online travel business Travelocity.com, has agreed to acquire European e-travel company Lastminute.com for $1.08 billion in cash.
ANA Airlines Offers In-Flight Internet (TechWeb)
TechWeb - All Nippon Airways launches high-speed Internet access for travelers on its Tokyo to New York flights.
E-Trade offers 6 billion dollars for rival Ameritrade (AFP)
AFP - US online brokerage firm E-Trade Financial went public with a six billion dollar offer for rival Ameritrade, hours after Ameritrade said it was not for sale.
Over Half Of Online Adults Use Broadband At Home (TechWeb)
TechWeb - The big jump in broadband penetration is good news for Internet companies, which can offer more advanced services requiring higher bandwidths.
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