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Apple, AT&T: Bosom buddies or odd couple?

September 13, 2007 The corporate pair that launched the iPhone shares much in common. They also have plenty of conflicts as they push competing digital music businesses. TAGS: AT&T Corp., EMusic, Motorola ROKR, Apple Computer, Apple iPhone, Verizon Wireless, Napster Inc., Motorola Inc., Sprint Nextel, Apple iTunes, media player, cell phone, music, entertainment, Apple iPod, operating system

Spotlight on the Media Center

September 30, 2003 With an upgrade to the Windows XP variant, Microsoft aims to quell critiques of the earlier version of the entertainment-oriented software. PC makers including Dell and HP line up for the launch. TAGS: Media Center PC, critique, PC company, entertainment, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, launch, upgrade, Microsoft Windows XP, HP, operating system, Sony Corp., Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

TiVo goes live with Amazon Unbox partnership

March 7, 2007 Subscribers to the digital video recorder service now have direct access to movies and TV shows from Amazon.com's Unbox download service.Images: TiVo-Unbox interface TAGS: TiVo Inc., Amazon.com Inc., entertainment, DVR, digital video, TV, movie, broadband, Apple iTunes, Apple Computer, Microsoft Windows

Windows XP in your living room

January 7, 2002 At the Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Chairman Bill Gates will show off an interface intended to turn PCs into home electronics or entertainment systems. Think XP with a remote control. TAGS: Stephen Baker, Compaq Computer Corp., consumer electronics, entertainment, electronics, home entertainment, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows XP, Consumer Electronics Show, PC, chairman, HP, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., TV, video

Windows of opportunity in Microsoft's media push

October 12, 2004 Software giant aims to become a household fixture with its entertainment-oriented Media Center 2005. TAGS: Media Center PC, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft hits play on entertainment group

July 19, 2004 New business unit will consolidate all of the company’s efforts around home entertainment technologies. TAGS: home entertainment, entertainment, Media Center PC, media, Microsoft Corp., chairman, TV, Microsoft Windows XP, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Windows sequel gets set to entertain

January 27, 2004 Microsoft plans to start testing a new version of Windows XP Media Center, an increasingly important operating system for entertainment-oriented PCs. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Media Center PC, entertainment, consumer PC, tablet PC, Microsoft Windows XP, tablet, PC company, operating system, consumer electronics, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, HP

Microsoft names new entertainment marketing chief

June 6, 2006 Jeff Bell to add marketing firepower to Microsoft interactive entertainment, including Games for Windows and Xbox. TAGS: Peter Moore, Chrysler, entertainment, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., video game, console, vice president, games, video, Microsoft Windows

Dell offers an open-source PC

October 4, 2005 Dimension E510n1 is geared for customers who want to use open-source software such as Linux. Photo: Dell's open-source PC TAGS: Intel Pentium 4, open source, Linux, Dell Inspiron, entertainment, open-source software, operating system, Intel Pentium, PC, hard drive, Microsoft Windows

This week in Media Center news

October 15, 2004 Although Apple's combo of iTunes and iPod has proved popular, Microsoft is betting that people want to do more with their music and that they want to be able to move video and pictures around as well. TAGS: Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Media Center PC, Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows XP, Apple iTunes, music, Microsoft Corp., entertainment, Apple iPod, operating system, Apple Computer, TV, Microsoft Windows, video, PC

Microsoft's Media2Go gets new name

October 27, 2003 The software giant also announces two new design partners that will help it bring the mobile software to more portable device makers. TAGS: design company, portable device, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, mobile device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Nicol to 'bring out the soul' of MSN

February 10, 2006 GM John Nicol says he'll bring the site "a whole new personality built around video and user-generated content." TAGS: MSN, portal, entertainment, Microsoft Windows Live, general manager, video service, personality, business development, Time Warner Inc., video, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Spyware spurs Dell to offer protective software

October 20, 2004 Twenty percent of support calls to Dell are linked to spyware, an exec tells CNET News.com. That's up from 2 percent in 2003. TAGS: spyware, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Media Center, anti-spyware, adware, entertainment, security, Microsoft Windows, PC

Microsoft's Bach pitches 'user-driven marketing'

May 2, 2007 Robert Bach, head of Microsoft's Entertainment and Devices division, says new Web apps are "changing the world of marketing."Photos: Talking marketing at Mix '07 TAGS: Robert Bach, Gears of War, Burger King Corp., Microsoft Zune, Web application, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., Xbox 360, entertainment, conference, video, games, Microsoft Windows

Ballmer: Software is becoming a service

July 27, 2006 Microsoft's CEO tells Wall Street analysts that the company may not succeed overnight, but it will over time. TAGS: Kevin Johnson, Steve Ballmer, financial analyst, Microsoft Windows Vista, pricing, Microsoft Corp., entertainment, CEO, Microsoft Windows

Everyone wants 'free' Windows...

July 26, 2005 Microsoft is the main target as entertainment media and software piracy tops $90 million worldwide, according to a consultancy. TAGS: consultancy, brand, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Media Center not yet a home run

January 6, 2005 Microsoft's entertainment-oriented software has racked up big sales, but it's still fighting for a permanent seat in your living room. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, entertainment, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

With new OS, Microsoft seeks couch potatoes' eyes

September 16, 2004 New version of Media Center and accompanying gadget support will make TV shows recorded on a PC available all over the house. TAGS: Media Center PC, PC company, living room, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Microsoft Windows XP, TV, operating system, Microsoft Corp., eye, entertainment, console, PC, Sony Corp., Microsoft Windows, HP

Device brings remote control to PCs

May 5, 2004 SnapStream Media on Thursday plans to launch Firefly, a remote control that lets people manage the media and entertainment functions on their computers. TAGS: SnapStream Media, remote control, home entertainment, Intel, consumer electronics, entertainment, TV, PC, USB, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Microsoft, Disney partner on digital media

February 9, 2004 The alliance will see the two companies working closely together to develop digital media content and delivery systems. TAGS: The Walt Disney Co., Disney Corp., digital media, alliance, Hollywood, relationship, digital-rights management, entertainment, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., TV, Web browser, video, Microsoft Windows
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