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It has a more dynamic interface. It has Office inside. It can run two apps on the same screen. And it has a USB port and a built-in kickstand. The iPad has none of these things, and the Microsoft Surface does. So why does Microsoft’s first tablet already seem to be on the ropes? According Continue Reading →

While Microsoft tries to find ways around Apple’s 30 percent cut on purchases for extra storage inside its Skydrive iOS app, the company will today expand the devices on which the service will be available, launching a dedicated Skydrive app for the Xbox 360 at 10am PST on Tuesday. The launch is part of a Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121210_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] Google and Bing have never gotten along. The latest battle between the world’s largest search engine and its closest competitor is about the holidays. The issue? Bing is warning online shoppers not to get Scroogled this year. What does that mean? It seems that if you visit Continue Reading →

Microsoft’s Bing Team recently posted a short piece entitled, “The Choice is Clear, Don’t Get Scroogled this Year.” Here’s the important part: “We launched the “Scroogled” campaign to educate average people about what Google has done with their shopping site. Instead of showing you the most relevant shopping search results for the video game you’re Continue Reading →

[wpaudio url=”https://media.shellypalmer.com/wp-content/images/usrn/121205_SHELLYPALMER_GEN_BED.mp3″ text=”Click to play … ” dl=”0″] How many websites do you go to in the morning to catch up on the day’s news? Five? Ten? More? What if I told you there was a way to get all your day’s news in one location? By using an RSS reader, like Google Reader, you’re Continue Reading →

I’ve been using Windows 8 off and on for the past few weeks and, while I agree with many of the sentiments expressed by folks like Chris Pirillo and our own MG Siegler, especially regarding the Surface RT, I still think Microsoft did a good (not excellent) job on Win8. In the immortal words of Continue Reading →

  Microsoft announced pricing for its upcoming Surface Pro tablet last week and tech bloggers’ heads immediately exploded. The Surface Pro — Microsoft’s first own-brand Windows 8 offering — will start at $899 for a unit with 64GB of internal storage. That price includes a stylus, an accessory that will be appreciated by some potential Continue Reading →

If you are excited about Xbox Music, Microsoft’s new music service that has replaced the never-quite-there Zune product that was loved by some, but remained a punchline for others, something good may be just around the corner. Microsoft has long hinted at adding the ability to have your music library stored in the cloud. Here’s Continue Reading →

In 2010, Microsoft unveiled a new Xbox 360 accessory it said would change the way gamers played. The Kinect was the first motion controlled gaming system that didn’t require a controller, instead allowing players to use their whole body to move the game. While the Nintendo Wii popularized motion controls with its innovative Wii Remotes Continue Reading →

Earlier in the year we brought you the news that Microsoft’s Surface Pro pricing would run in the $999 range. Now, Microsoft has confirmed the pricing in a post by Surface GM Panos Panay. The Surface Pro models will come in two flavors, with a 64GB model running $899 and a 128GB model running $999. Continue Reading →