This has to be one of the slower days I’ve seen in awhile when it comes to any news that has to do with Microsoft other than the fact that it seemed to be a good day for Bing related news.

Microsoft:

• IE9’s Stunning Text Rendering Quality – Mike Swanson
  If you follow my blog, you may know that I’m deeply involved in the planning and execution of our PDC, MIX, and Tech·Ed events (including Tech·Ed Europe).
• Adobe joins Microsoft security program MAPP – Microsoft Pri0
  Adobe is joining Microsoft’s computer-security alert program, the Microsoft Active Protections Program, also known as MAPP.
• Office for Mac 2011 prepares for liftoff – The Microsoft Office Blog
  Our friends over at Office for Mac start the buzz for the release of Office for Mac 2011 today.

Windows Phone 7:

• Windows Phone 7 turns heads, but gadget hounds on the fence – TechFlash
  Walking around the packed gdgt live event in Seattle last night, we were surprised at the large crowd pushing into Microsoft’s booth — until we realized that the company was demonstrating Windows Phone 7, giving people a glimpse of something they won’t see in stores for a few months.
• Will the Kin Hurt Windows Phone 7? – GigaOM
  Microsoft is gearing up for the launch of its new mobile platform, Windows Phone 7, and reception of early prototypes running the new OS have been largely positive.

Bing:

• Comparison shopping with the Bing iPhone App – LiveSide
  The latest version of the Bing for iPhone (and iPod Touch) app features visual scanning of barcodes and cover art. What would you do with that you say?
• Introducing Bing Highlights for Safari – Bing Search Blog
  Last month, we had the pleasure of announcing that, in conjunction with Apple, Bing would be included as one of the search engine choices within Safari
• How to Scan Barcodes with Bing for iPhone. – Sarah in Tampa
  Earlier, the Bing iPhone app was updated with a barcode scanning function, meant to be used for comparison shopping purposes. If you’re wondering how this works, the Bing blog has just provided a handy how-to.

Related posts:

1. Microsoft & Windows Round-up – 28.05.2010
2. Microsoft and Windows Round-up – 14.7.2010
3. Microsoft and Windows Round-up – 20.7.2010
4. Microsoft & Windows Round-up – 07.06.2010
5. Microsoft and Windows Round-up – 7.7.2010