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The Midweek Download: Sept. 19th Edition – Windows Phone 8 SDK Preview Program Opens
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on the Windows Phone 8 SDK, the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/19/2012
Weekend Reading: Sept. 14th Edition – Nitol Botnet Disrupted & The Xbox 360 Essentials Pack Unveiled
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Microsoft’s disruption of more...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/14/2012
Hey, Developers! Microsoft Has Launched Visual Studio 2012 & .Net 4.5
Today, Microsoft launched Visual Studio 2012 and .Net 4.5, a new solution for developers that will...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/12/2012
The Midweek Download: Sept. 12th Edition – 10 Advantages of the New Office
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on the new Office, Kinect for...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/12/2012
Microsoft Unveils Markets for New Holiday ‘Pop-Up’ Stores
Microsoft continues to expand its presence with the launch of more than 30 U.S. and Canadian pop-up...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/11/2012
Weekend Reading: Sept. 7th Edition – A First Look at Two Windows Phone 8 Devices from Nokia & Bing Invites You to Break the Google Habit
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on the Nokia Lumia 820 and 920 devices...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/07/2012
Microsoft, Fashion and Technology
One of the most fun parts of my role at Microsoft is exploring trends in technology and the role...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/07/2012
That’s 20 - Xbox 360 is No. 1 Selling Console in the U.S. for 20th Consecutive Month
Xbox 360 maintained its lead in the U.S. console market again last month, marking its 20th...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/06/2012
Break the Google Habit Today and Bing it On
Today, we’re inviting consumers to break the Google habit and take part in the Bing it On...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/06/2012
First Windows Phone 8 Devices from Nokia Unveiled in New York City Today
At a press event in New York City this morning, Nokia lifted the veil on two new Windows Phone 8...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/05/2012
Windows Server 2012 is Here...And so is the Cloud OS
Today’s launch of Windows Server 2012 puts a spotlight on the transformational shift underway...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 09/04/2012
Weekend Reading: Aug. 31st Edition – Atari Classics Get Re-imagined for Touch Screen & Friends’ Facebook Photos Come to Bing
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on classic Atari video games being...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 08/31/2012
The Midweek Download: Aug. 29th Edition – Introducing Samsung’s First Windows Phone 8 Device
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we have stories on the first Windows Phone 8 device from...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 08/29/2012
Microsoft Unveils a New Look
In advance of one of the most significant waves of product launches in Microsoft’s history,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 08/23/2012
The Midweek Download: Aug. 22nd Edition – Developers! Your Tools for Building on Windows 8 & the Microsoft Platform are Ready!
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on Visual Studio 2012, Windows...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 08/22/2012
Weekend Reading: Aug. 17th Edition - Bing App for Windows 8 Introduced & Artist Series Mice Unveiled
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we have stories on back-to-school shopping, Skype tips for...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 08/17/2012
Hey 19 - Xbox 360 Top-selling Console Again in July
For the 19th straight month, the Xbox 360 is the top-selling console in the U.S., according to data...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 08/09/2012
The Midweek Download: Aug. 8th Edition - Windows Phone Dev Center, Apps for new Office, and Netflix for Kids on Xbox
Windows Phone Dev Center Launches. Yesterday, the Windows Phone team unveiled the Windows Phone Dev...
Author: Microsoft blog editor Date: 08/08/2012
Weekend Reading: Aug. 3rd Edition – Windows 8 & Windows Server 2012 Reach the RTM Milestone
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories about important Windows 8 and Windows...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 08/03/2012
Introducing Outlook.com – Modern Email for the Next Billion Mailboxes
Recently, we talked about how we’ve reimagined cloud services for Windows 8 and Windows Phone....
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/31/2012
Microsoft Welcomes Perceptive Pixel to the Office Division
I’m excited to share that all closing conditions for Microsoft’s acquisition of...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/30/2012
Weekend Reading: July 27th Edition–Announcing BUILD 2012 & Technology Upgrades for Skype
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Windows 8, BUILD 2012, new Windows...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/27/2012
Announcing BUILD 2012
In January, we shared some thoughts on our approach to developer events, including a commitment to...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/25/2012
Microsoft Welcomes Yammer to the Office Division
Today, we are pleased to announce that all closing conditions for Microsoft’s acquisition of...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/19/2012
Xbox 360 Holds No. 1 U.S. Sales Spot for 18th Consecutive Month
Halfway through 2012, Xbox 360 maintained its lead in the U.S. console market, marking 18 months as...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/12/2012
The Midweek Download: July 11th Edition–Microsoft Acquires Perceptive Pixel, plus Highlights from the Worldwide Partner Conference
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on Microsoft acquiring Perceptive...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/11/2012
Weekend Reading: July 6th Edition–Imagine Cup 2012 Worldwide Finals Begin in Australia & Microsoft Names Zeus Botnet Defendants
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Imagine Cup 2012, Microsoft naming...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/06/2012
Microsoft Names Defendants in Zeus Botnets Case; Provides New Evidence to FBI
A little over three months ago, I wrote here about how Microsoft’s Digital Crimes Unit, along...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 07/02/2012
Microsoft Acquires Yammer to Accelerate Enterprise Social Networking
Kurt DelBene Last October, I posted a concept video showing Microsoft’s view on the future of...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/25/2012
Weekend Reading: June 22nd Edition–Microsoft Offers a Sneak Peek of Windows Phone 8
Well, we had quite a week here at Microsoft, as you may have heard. And here’s the latest...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/22/2012
Weekend Reading: June 15th Edition–Bing Teams up with Yelp on Search & Skype Launches Conversation Ads
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Bing teaming up with Yelp, a Skype...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/15/2012
Xbox 360 Remains the Top-selling Console of 2012
Xbox 360 sold more units in May in the U.S. than any other console or handheld gaming device,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/14/2012
ICANN’s “gTLD Reveal Day” is Another Step in the Internet’s Evolution
Craig Mundie In 2008, the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN, the non-profit...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 06/14/2012