Microsoft today announced that another Android hardware maker, Wistron Corp., has agreed to pay royalties to Microsoft for its use of Google’s mobile operating system — bowing to Microsoft’s claims that Android violates the Redmond company’s patents. This is the fourth such announcement over the past two weeks. It might seem like a flurry of… Read More…
Comic books made the leap to the online world long ago, but Microsoft and Disney are aiming to take things a step further with the release today of a new “Tron: Legacy” graphic novel built in HTML5, the next generation of the underlying language of the web. The project, available here, is designed in part… Read More…
This week on the GeekWire Podcast we explore the world of gamification with guest Keith Smith, CEO of BigDoor, a Seattle company bringing the principles of video games — badges, rewards, leaderboard, etc. — to the world of online publishing. In our weekly news roundup we dive into the big news of the week, Microsoft’s agreement… Read More…
One of Google’s big selling points for its new Chromebooks is the promise of a seamless updating mechanism that keeps the system up-to-date without any work on the part of the user. Google co-founder Sergey Brin is making headlines this morning for contrasting that approach with the traditional Windows updating process. Speaking during a press… Read More…
Google today unveiled the first wave of “Chromebooks” — notebook computers running the company’s Chrome OS, to be available starting June 15. The initial machines from Samsung and Acer, will sell for $349-$499, depending on the manufacturer, specs and optional mobile broadband. They’ll also be sold on a subscription basis for schools ($20/user per month)… Read More…
Viewers of the TV show “Glee” this week were treated to a couple of surprises during one of the commercial breaks: An ad for Google Chrome, from a company that rarely advertises on television. And a starring role in that ad by Dan Savage, better known to many as the sex columnist and editorial director… Read More…
Microsoft last night released Internet Explorer 9, the latest version of its widely used web browser. Download it here, but keep in mind that it only works with Windows Vista or Windows 7. The browser isn’t compatible with Windows XP, and Microsoft doesn’t make IE for Mac (or Linux). [Follow-up: IE9 hits 2.3M: Firefox 4… Read More…
Jason Weber’s office boasts a fantastic view, a gigantic monitor — and some of the least-impressive machines you’ll find on the Microsoft campus. His 4-year-old PC runs an early Intel Core 2 Duo processor. On his Tablet PC, the processor is mere 1 GHz. And that’s precisely the way he likes it. Weber is Internet… Read More…
Look like that big Internet Explorer party at SXSW in Austin isn’t just a party, after all. It’s a launch. Microsoft this morning confirmed that Internet Explorer 9 will be released on March 14, next Monday. The post by IE’s Ryan Gavin also includes a bit of intrigue, noting that the IE team still has… Read More…
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