Microsoft was back in court on Tuesday to appeal against its EU antitrust fine. The European Commission fine dates back to 2008 after the company was charged for failing to comply with EU orders from … read more
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Microsoft files European objection to Apple’s ‘App Store’ trademark application
12th May 11 10:03 pm with 6 CommentsMicrosoft has teamed up with three partners to challenge Apple’s “App Store” trademark in Europe. The software giant filed a challenge in Europe on Thursday alongside its three partners, HTC, Nokia and Sony. The quartet … read more
Microsoft starts collecting European Bing Maps Streetside imagery with privacy in mind
12th Apr 11 2:50 pm with 9 CommentsMicrosoft revealed on Monday that it has started to collect Bing Maps Streetside imagery in the UK. The first set of cars are currently driving around the streets of London collecting imagery that the software … read more
EU in talks with Microsoft over Windows license renewal
4th Apr 11 5:30 pm with 4 CommentsThe European Commission is in talks with Microsoft to extend the use of Windows across its computers, according to reports. The current deal with Microsoft will expire on May 31 and the European Commission has … read more
Microsoft files EU antitrust complaint against Google
31st Mar 11 10:56 am with 12 CommentsMicrosoft said on Thursday that they are filing a formal complaint with the European Commission. The complaint is part of an ongoing investigation in the EU into whether Google has violated European competition law. Microsoft’s … read more
Microsoft and Ford announce SYNC for European cars
28th Feb 11 2:00 pm with 3 CommentsFord said on Monday that it plans to bring the company’s SYNC technology to Europe. Ford President and CEO Alan Mulally will take to the stage at this week’s CeBIT conference in Germany to detail … read more
European carrier hopes Nokia opts for Windows Phone 7 over Android
8th Feb 11 6:50 pm with 3 CommentsSome of Europe’s top mobile carriers are hoping that Nokia will rule out using Google’s Android smartphone operating system in any future devices. In an article published on Monday by the Financial Times, sources indicate … read more
Microsoft: 67% of teenagers delete and hide their browsing history
8th Feb 11 12:30 pm with 5 CommentsMicrosoft has revealed that 67 per cent of teenagers have cleaned out their browser history and/or cache to make sure their parents can’t see what they were looking at online. The findings, part of an … read more