With the pending unveiling of the company’s Wave 4 of the Windows Live properties much of the news surrounding Microsoft has been fairly quiet. Things should liven up tomorrow but until then here’s today’s round-up.
Microsoft:
- Steve Ballmer admits Microsoft is “number five” in the mobile race – Computerworld
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appears to know full well just how far behind his company is in the mobile market. At the All Things Digital D8 conference this morning, he admitted that Microsoft is number 5 in the mobile race … - Steve Ballmer to Apple: Don’t count the PC out yet! – DVICE
Could you picture doing all of your work — at home or at the office — on an iPad? Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer doesn’t think that world will come true. While he does think the shape of computing will change, he maintains “I think people are going to be using PCs in greater and greater numbers for years to come.” - Is Steve Ballmer’s Fate Tied to Microsoft’s Handset Efforts? – GigaOM
When you’ve gone from leading the pack to a fifth-place finisher, it might be time for a change — and that’s exactly what’s going on in the mobile phone space for Microsoft right now.
Windows:
- Where are the Windows 7 tablets? Well, I’ve got one. – Jon Udell
Noting that Windows 7 has been shipping with multi-touch support since October 2009, Charles Fitzgerald recently asked: Where are the Windows 7 tablets? Well, I’ve got one. - Windows 7 still going strong – The Windows Blog
Earlier this week, Tami Reller, corporate vice president and chief financial officer for the Windows & Windows Live Division, spoke at the Bank of America Merrill Lynch U.S. Technology Conference. During her keynote, she talked about the excitement we continue to see for Windows 7 from consumers and businesses alike, as well as customer satisfaction for the OS.
Bing/Search:
- Bing’s cool new maps actually SKETCH your directions – DVICE
Online maps are very handy, but they can be cluttered and confusing, especially in dense cities. Bing’s new Destination Maps solve that problem by cutting away all the unnecessary data from where you’re trying to get. Even better? It’ll draw it for you in a number of truly lovely ways. - Microsoft Retires Bing Cashback – ReadWriteWeb
For the last few years, Bing Cashback offered shoppers cashback rewards when they bought merchandise from some partners and advertisers on Microsoft’s search engine. Most of the time, these cashback offers ranged between 2% and 10% of the price of the product.
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