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Poll: What is the Coolest Feature on msnNOW?
Last week, Microsoft launched msnNOW, a new service from MSN at now.msn.com, created to help you...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/20/2012
Weekend Reading: Feb. 10th Edition–Xbox 360 Stays No. 1 in the U.S., Pink Flamingos Help Microsoft Employees Raise $100M for Nonprofits, plus Safer Internet Day & the Kinect Star Wars Bundle
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Xbox 360 ending 2011 as the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/10/2012
Xbox 360 Maintains Lead in U.S. Console Market in January, Ends 2011 as No. 1 Console Worldwide
Kicking off 2012, Xbox 360 continues to lead the console market, turning in another month as the...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/09/2012
A Better Way to Get Home
Today, Microsoft announced an agreement with 24/7 Inc. which I believe will redefine what customer...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/07/2012
Update on Kelihos Botnet and New Related Malware
There have been some recent confusing reports regarding whether the Kelihos botnet, which Microsoft...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/03/2012
Looking for Options? Try the Dynamic Duo of IE9 and Bing
For the last couple of days we’ve been running a series of Microsoft advertisements in some...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/03/2012
Gmail and Google Apps Got You Down? Try Hotmail & Office 365
As I mentioned on this blog yesterday, we’ve placed a series of ads in some major newspapers...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/02/2012
The Midweek Download: Feb. 1st Edition–File Management in Windows 8, Two Microsoft Research Profiles, plus Windows Phone, Internet Explorer & Windows Azure
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got developer stories on Windows 8, Windows...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/01/2012
Gone Google? Got Concerns? We Have Alternatives
During the last week or so, there has been a fair amount of discussion about how Google is making...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 02/01/2012
Weekend Reading: Jan. 27th Edition–Bill Gates Says Youth Will Change the World & Other News from the World Economic Forum, plus the Kelihos Botnet, Hotmail, Windows Phone & Office 365
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got a blog post from Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/27/2012
The Midweek Download: Jan. 25th Edition–Wireless Networking in Windows 8, People Week (v3) on Next, Developer Event News, plus Internet Explorer & Windows Azure
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got two new stories on Windows 8, some...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/25/2012
Thinking About Developer Events
At the beginning of each year, many of us assess how we (and our developer community) might want to...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/24/2012
Microsoft Names New Defendant in Kelihos Case
Since taking down the Kelihos botnet with our partners Kyrus Inc. and Kaspersky Labs in September,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/23/2012
Weekend Reading: Jan. 20th Edition–Microsoft Reports Record Second-Quarter Revenue, MSN Debuts a New Mobile Experience, plus Windows Phone, Xbox LIVE & SkyDrive
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on Microsoft’s second-quarter...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/20/2012
The Midweek Download: Jan. 18th Edition–Windows 8’s Next-Gen File System, the New Visual Studio Achievements Program for Devs, plus Windows Phone, Internet Explorer & Windows Azure
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories on a next-gen file system in...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/18/2012
Visual Studio Achievements Program Brings Gamification to Development
Starting today, developers who use Microsoft Visual Studio have a new way to highlight their skills,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/18/2012
System Center 2012: Where Public and Private Clouds Meet
As the executive in charge of building System Center – and we have great news on that today,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/17/2012
Weekend Reading: Jan. 13th Edition–Xbox Has a Mammoth Year, a Final Look at CES, Trustworthy Computing Turns 10, plus Microsoft Research & Windows Phone
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on a stellar year for Xbox 360 and...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/13/2012
Xbox 360 Extends Win Streak to 12 Straight Months with Banner Holiday Sales
With a strong holiday sales period finishing a banner year, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 ended 2011 as...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/12/2012
Trustworthy Computing at 10: Marking a Milestone, Continuing Our Commitment
Ten years ago this week, during a time when security problems were threatening trust in software...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/12/2012
Weekend Reading: Jan. 6th Edition–CES 2012 is Almost Here, Microsoft Flight Will Come to Windows in the Spring & the Story of CodeFlow
Happy New Year and welcome to the first edition of Weekend Reading for 2012. In this edition,...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/06/2012
Microsoft Wraps up 2011 With Several Silicon Valley Events
As we gear up for the year ahead, now is a good time to look back at a few signature events that...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 01/05/2012
Top Official Microsoft Blog Posts of 2011
It’s that time of year again, when people naturally look back on all that’s happened in...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/30/2011
Weekend Reading: Dec. 23rd Edition–Top Microsoft Newsmakers of 2011, More on the Kinect Effect, plus Bing, MSN, Office and a Great Last-Minute Holiday Shopping Guide
In this, the final 2011 edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories on top Microsoft...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/23/2011
The Midweek Download: Dec. 21st Edition–Protecting Your Digital Identity in Windows 8, plus Internet Explorer 10, Windows Phone and Windows Live
In this edition of The Midweek Download, we’ve got stories from Building Windows 8, Internet...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/21/2011
The Microsoft Guide to Last-Minute Holiday Shopping
The office hallways are starting to empty out, the kids are out of school for the holiday break and...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/20/2011
Apps Are Not Enough: Putting People First
This is a time of year where we tend to think about connecting and reconnecting with all the people...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/19/2011
Weekend Reading: Dec. 16th Edition–Nokia’s First Windows Phone Set to Hit the U.S. in January, plus Skype, 11 Microsoft Milestones in 2011, Hotmail & MSN
In this edition of Weekend Reading, we’ve got stories about the first Windows Phone from Nokia...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/16/2011
Microsoft Announces 15 Imagine Cup Grants Finalists and Judging Panel
At the Imagine Cup 2011 Worldwide Finals this past July, Microsoft announced a three-year, $3...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/13/2011
Poll: What Xbox 360 Game Are You Most Jazzed About this Holiday Season?
The holidays are upon us, which means lots of new exciting game titles for the hit Xbox 360 and...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/12/2011
Record Black Friday Sales Keep Xbox 360 the Top-Selling Console in November
It’s been a heck of a few days for Xbox 360. Earlier this week, Microsoft unveiled a new...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/09/2011
Weekend Reading: Dec. 9th Edition–Xbox LIVE Gets a New Look, Microsoft and GE Team Up on Healthcare, plus “Ellen”, Windows Phone, Hotmail and MSN
This edition of Weekend Reading has stories on Xbox 360, Microsoft’s new joint venture with...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/09/2011
Microsoft and GE Healthcare to Create New Joint Venture to Enable Better Population Health Management
I am pleased to share that Microsoft and GE Healthcare have just announced an exciting new...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/07/2011
A New Way to Enjoy TV Entertainment
On Dec. 6th, we will release a free update to Xbox LIVE that can transform every Xbox 360 into an...
Author: Jeffrey Meisner Date: 12/04/2011