Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer will speak at Dell World in Texas next month. The Dell World 2011 site lists Ballmer as a speaker on the final day of the conference, October 14. Ballmer is scheduled … read more
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Ballmer bashes Google tablets, teases “unique” Windows approach coming soon
27th May 11 6:00 pm with 63 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has claimed that Google’s approach to tablets has failed so far. Speaking at Microsoft’s new research-and-development building in Beijing, China on Thursday, Ballmer made his comments to hundreds of Microsoft employees. … read more
Microsoft board supports Ballmer after calls for him to quit
27th May 11 3:45 pm with 81 CommentsMicrosoft’s board of directors has backed CEO Steve Ballmer, following calls for him to quit. Earlier in the week influential hedge fund manager David Einhorn called for Steve Ballmer to step down from Microsoft. “Give … read more
Ballmer highlights Chinese piracy issues, details losses
27th May 11 10:10 am with Comments OffMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has highlighted the rampant piracy issues in China this week. Ballmer is currently touring China this week and chose to highlight the company’s Chinese piracy issues on Thursday. Speaking at a … read more
Influential hedge fund manager calls for Steve Ballmer to quit
26th May 11 7:43 am with 67 CommentsA top hedge fund manager has called on Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer to step down. David Einhorn, President of Greenlight Capital, blames Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for the company’s stock price. Speaking candidly during the annual … read more
Ballmer promises Windows 8 PCs, slates and tablets in 2012
24th May 11 9:52 am with 7 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has promised a Windows 8 release next year. Ballmer, speaking at Microsoft’s Developer Forum in Japan on Monday, promised a Windows 8 release across PCs, tablets and slates next year. “As … read more
Ballmer promises over 500 new features in Windows Phone Mango
23rd May 11 12:28 pm with 55 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has promised over 500 new features for Windows Phone Mango. Speaking at Microsoft’s Developer Forum 2011, Ballmer promised the features at a VIP launch event tomorrow and hinted at new handsets. … read more
Microsoft demonstrates Bing on BlackBerry [video]
5th May 11 8:38 pm with 8 CommentsMicrosoft and RIM announced a new partnership on Tuesday that will see future BlackBerry devices use Bing. Bing will be the default search and mapping experience for BlackBerry users and will be deeply integrated into … read more
Ballmer and Gates pay a special visit to the Bellevue Microsoft Store
31st Mar 11 12:49 am with 14 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer and Chairman Bill Gates both visited the company’s Seattle based Microsoft Store recently. The pair were joined by Microsoft Alumni Foundation members and their guests to celebrate and honor the work … read more
Ballmer claims Windows will change in future versions
11th Mar 11 1:04 pm with 39 CommentsMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer has claimed that Windows is changing. “[Windows] will look a lot different and it will run different applications” than it does in 2011, Ballmer told an audience at the Houston Technology … read more