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Microsoft Said to be “Actively Working” on Office Suite for iPad and Mac App S...
The Daily is reporting that Microsoft is “actively working” on bringing their Office suite of applications to the iPad, which of course would be in direct competition to Apple’s own iWork suite of applications. The report also notes that Microsoft is also working on updating their Mac Office suite and …
Is the Atmosphere on Steve Ballmer’s Planet Breathable?
Steve Ballmer talking recently about the Windows Phone ‘brand’: "I think you clearly have a lot more variety than Apple has. There’s really only one choice in the Apple world," he said. " I think the problem, if you don’t have a minimum kind of standard […] the brand means …
Shocker – New Windows Phone Ad Is Pretty Good
I’ve done my fair share of laughing at Microsoft’s adverts for their mobile devices in the past – they’ve always struck me as beyond lame. Today I just spotted an ad for the (just officially announced) Windows Phone – and I’m a little amazed to say it’s pretty good. It’s …
There’s Stupid Trash Talking, Then There’s Microsoft Trash Talking
Lots of trash talking ends up looking pretty dumb. Then there’s Microsoft trash talking, which takes dumb to a whole new level. After all, their CEO famously predicted just before the original iPhone’s launch that the there was no chance the iPhone would gain any significant market share. Of course …
Microsoft Luring Apple Retail Employees?
The Loop is reporting that Microsoft is offering Apple retail store managers “substantially increased” salaries, and in some cases paid moving expenses to leave Apple and work at Microsoft’s retail stores, which are expected to open their doors soon. People that have spoken to The Loop on condition of anonymity …
More Big Talk That Will Never Walk The Walk
Looks like the big boss of Microsoft ‘s Entertainment and Devices division is borrowing a page from the Roger McNamee book of really terrible trash talking that you can ‘t back up. Gear Diary has a report up on Robbie Bach ‘s chest-thumping for a new Windows Mobile browser: According …
Microsoft Office 2008 Service Pack 2 Now Available
Microsoft has released Service Pack 2 (12.2.0) for Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac. This free update touts speed increases, customer requested features, and most notably a new application. The new app is called Microsoft Document Connection, and is meant to help users work more easily with shared files on a Microsoft SharePoint site orMicrosoft Office …
New Microsoft Ad Proves Once Again That They Just Don’t Get It.
Microsoft has once again shifted gears and is now trying to paint generic Windows PC’s as an affordable alternative to Macs in this down-turned economy. Before I dissect the new ad, lets take a look at Microsoft’s recent ad campaigns. First, Microsoft tried to play everyone as stupid with the …
OT: MS Songsmith ‘Ad’ Is Horrendous
Saw this via a tweet from Brandon (and originally from David Chartier) – it’s a new ‘ad’ or preview or some sort of promotional video for Microsoft’s new Songsmith program. It is just terrible, worse than terrible, painful, comical if it wasn’t so painful. So … I thought I’d share …
Microsoft Introduces "Softwear" Clothing Line
Yes, you read it correctly… Microsoft have introduced a clothing line, cleverly named “Softwear.” The advertising agency Crispin, Porter & Bogusky have created a range of retro t-shirts with the help of US rapper Common. The t-shirts are a line that “taps the nostalgia of when PCs were just starting …
Steve Ballmer Survives Attempted Egging
Steve Ballmer was the victim of an ‘attempted egging’ at a Hungarian University today. As you’ll see in the video below, the protester stood up and made comments against Microsoft for stealing billions in Hungarian taxpayer money. Ballmer was forced to take cover behind a desk… But I’ve got to …