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Vista testers get unexpected holiday gift: No TV

January 4, 2007 A test version of Media Center stopped working on December 31 as a result of a licensing problem, Microsoft says. TAGS: tester, Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Office 2007, Microsoft Office, software company, TV, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, video

Sony desktop doubles as flat-screen TV

August 22, 2006 Vaio VGC-LS1 computer lets people watch programs, record them and burn them onto DVDs. Photo: Sony's latest Vaio TAGS: Sony Vaio, Media Center PC, Intel Core Duo, TV Tuner, Sony Corp., TV, DVD, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Microsoft sees rapid Media Center sales

March 21, 2006 After slow start, sales of Media Center will top 10 million this month. Also, company demos Media Center capabilities in Vista. TAGS: Media Center PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, vice president, TV, console, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, video, Microsoft Windows XP

With Vista, seeing is believing, says Gates

January 29, 2007 On the eve of Vista's consumer launch, Microsoft chairman Bill Gates says that a short demo is all that's needed to convince doubters. TAGS: Bill Gates, Microsoft Windows Vista, chairman, P2P, TV, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft shows off cell phone-PC prototype

July 27, 2006 Software maker is looking at whether it can build a cheap PC for emerging markets by combining a cell phone and a TV. TAGS: emerging market, Microsoft Windows CE, software company, cell phone, Microsoft Corp., TV, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Playing catch-up with Google

November 21, 2006 newsmaker Steve Berkowitz, in charge of MSN and Windows Live, talks about what Microsoft has to do to make strides online. TAGS: enterprise, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., MSN, Google Inc., TV, video, Microsoft Windows

MobiTV expands to Windows Mobile

June 29, 2006 Consumers of the TV broadcast service can now use devices that run Microsoft's OS for cell phones and handhelds. TAGS: MobiTV, mobile TV, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Palm Treo, Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0, cell phone, Sprint Nextel, smart phone, AT&T Corp., TV, handheld, U.S., Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, operating system

Apple launches new Macintosh ad campaign

May 3, 2006 With Microsoft's Vista operating system suffering setbacks, Apple Computer seizes an opportunity. TAGS: Apple Computer, research company, Apple Macintosh, security, Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows, TV

Ballmer makes nice with mobile operators

February 14, 2006 Microsoft's CEO tells a 3GSM audience that the software giant will help them introduce new services to mobile customers. TAGS: mobile operator, Steve Ballmer, Research In Motion Ltd., Virgin Mobile, mobile device, Microsoft Windows Mobile, CEO, smart phone, Microsoft Corp., mobile phone, cell phone, RIM BlackBerry, TV, IM, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Intel, Microsoft join forces for entertainment PCs

January 5, 2006 The companies decide that giving users access to their desired programs is best achieved with a united front. TAGS: Don MacDonald, Entertainment PC, Media Center PC, living room, set-top box, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Intel, TV Tuner, brand, PC, satellite, Microsoft Corp., TV, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

MSN debuts portable video downloads

January 7, 2005 Service is designed to boost the slowly growing line of portable video players based on Microsoft's nascent Portable Media Center software. TAGS: portable video, portable video player, MSN, TiVo Inc., video player, Media Center PC, entertainment, Microsoft Corp., programming, video, TV, PC, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP

Commentary: No rush to the Media Center

October 12, 2004 Version 1 of Windows Media Center Extenders will fail to excite most consumers this holiday season. TAGS: Media Center PC, Digital Home, Microsoft Windows Media Center, media server, rush, stereo, digital music, commentary, home network, Windows Media, Xbox Live, Microsoft Xbox, DVR, TiVo Inc., platform, TV

Home sweet home for Microsoft

January 8, 2007 As the opening act at CES, Bill Gates and crew tout a new home server, Vista-based media PCs, TV via the Xbox and much more. TAGS: Bill Gates, NAS, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, HP, PC, video, TV, server, Microsoft Windows, operating system

Gates: Curtain call for crystal ball

January 7, 2008 In what could be his final CES keynote for a while, Gates shows off gadgets and touts deal with NBC to jointly run Olympic site. Photos: Gates' last call? Video: Gates' keynote at CES TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, keynote, IP television, gadget, set-top box, speech, vision, Microsoft Corp., GPS, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, TV, video, Microsoft Windows

Analysts: Microsoft's after Google's ad business

April 26, 2007 Conference attendees say the software giant is playing catch-up to search firm in high-tech power struggle. TAGS: David Smith, Gartner Inc., Google Inc., Internet search advertising, vice president, Microsoft Corp., conference, information technology, TV, Microsoft Office, video, Microsoft Windows

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, Burger King Corp., Gears of War, Web application, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Windows Live, Microsoft Corp., conference, Xbox 360, entertainment, games, video, TV, 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, consumer electronics, entertainment, Bill Gates, home entertainment, Consumer Electronics Show, electronics, chairman, Compaq Computer Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, TV, HP

Apple still quiet on game strategy

February 15, 2007 Windows PCs still own the game world, as Apple seems content to focus on digital media and portable music. TAGS: game company, Apple Computer, Apple iLife, Apple Macintosh, gamer, World of Warcraft, games, computer game, Intel, PC, TV, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp.

Intel's Viiv low on holiday shopping lists

December 14, 2006 It's the most wonderful time of the year for the PC industry, but a major piece of Intel's home entertainment strategy remains out in the cold. TAGS: Intel Viiv, home entertainment, satellite company, Intel, set-top, set-top box, PC company, on-demand, TV Tuner, entertainment, Intel Centrino, DVR, PC, satellite, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Week in review: Gates' farewell to CES troops

January 11, 2008 Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. TAGS: Bill Gates, Consumer Electronics Show, Paul Otellini, keynote, concept car, Week in review, speech, reader, Apple iPod, vision, CEO, TV, battery, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
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