Microsoft is planning to announce a new strategic deal with Chinese search engine Baidu, according to reports. The software giant is expected to close a deal soon with Baidu according to sources who spoke to … read more
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Microsoft confirms purchase of Skype for $8.5 billion
10th May 11 12:10 pm with 37 CommentsMicrosoft announced on Tuesday the acquisition of Skype. The software giant announced the deal on Tuesday, valued at $8.5 billion cash. Both Skype and Microsoft’s board of directors have approved the deal and Microsoft will … read more
Microsoft in talks to partner with or buy Skype?
8th May 11 4:29 pm with 23 CommentsMicrosoft is allegedly in talks with Skype, according to reports. The software giant has reportedly entered into talks with Skype about either partnering with, acquiring or investing in the company. Om Malik at gigaom.com reports … read more
Bing to be default search engine for BlackBerry devices
3rd May 11 1:59 pm with 14 CommentsResearch in Motion’s BlackBerry devices will now be set to Bing as the default search engine. Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took to the stage at BlackBerry World 2011 on Tuesday to confirm Bing as the … read more
Yahoo admits to problems with Microsoft’s adCenter platform
20th Apr 11 5:42 pm with 6 CommentsYahoo CEO Carol Bartz has admitted that technical difficulties with Microsoft’s adCenter platform were mainly to blame for a shortfall in revenue from the Microsoft-Yahoo search alliance. Bartz made her comments during Yahoo’s Q1 FY2011 earnings call with … read more
Microsoft and Toyota announce joint press event for April 6
5th Apr 11 9:18 pm with 5 CommentsMicrosoft said on Tuesday that it plans to hold a special press event on April 6. The event will be a joint media videoconference with Toyota. Microsoft says it will “discuss a collaboration between the … read more
Microsoft to pay Nokia over $1 billion to promote and develop Windows Phone
7th Mar 11 9:52 pm with 20 CommentsMicrosoft plans to pay Nokia over $1 billion to promote and develop Windows Phone devices according to reports. Nokia will pay Microsoft a fee for each Windows Phone licence it uses on its devices. Microsoft’s … read more
Microsoft and Google teaming up to stamp out illegal web pharmacies
14th Dec 10 10:00 am with Comments OffTwo of the Internet’s giants are teaming up to help target illegal web pharmacies. Google and Microsoft are both assisting in setting up a non-profit organisation to stamp out the thousands of illegal Internet pharmacies. … read more