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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, Intel Core Duo, Media Center PC, Sony Corp., TV Tuner, 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 Corp., Microsoft Xbox, PC, video, Microsoft Windows, 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., PC, TV, operating system, 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, living room, Media Center PC, set-top box, Microsoft Windows XP Media Center, Intel, TV Tuner, Microsoft Corp., PC, satellite, brand, TV, Apple Computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Apple, Microsoft have designs on your living room

January 16, 2007 Microsoft's plan calls for servers in the home, while the Mac maker packs a wallop in its new Apple TV. TAGS: Apple TV, Mac maker, DLO, living room, Steve Jobs, Apple Computer, Media Center PC, TV, Consumer Electronics Show, Apple iTunes, Apple iPod, Microsoft Xbox, movies, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, server

Taking Web video to the TV

January 9, 2007 Everyone from Microsoft to Apple to Sling Media wants to help consumers stream downloaded video to their TV screens. TAGS: Sling Media, Slingbox, Consumer Electronics Show, IP television, TV, Apple Computer, Netgear, video, Microsoft Corp., photograph, PC

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 Corp., Microsoft Office, PC, Microsoft Windows, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP

Will the $100 PC fly?

February 10, 2006 CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says a struggle between Bill Gates and Nicholas Negroponte will only produce losers. TAGS: Bill Gates, antitrust, Brazil, mobile phone, Microsoft Corp., TV, cell phone, PC, laptop computer, 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: research company, Apple Computer, Apple Macintosh, security, operating system, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, PC, TV

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, programming, Microsoft Corp., entertainment, video, PC, TV, operating system, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows

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, stereo, rush, commentary, digital music, home network, Xbox Live, Windows Media, 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 Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, PC, HP, 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, keynote, Consumer Electronics Show, IP television, set-top box, gadget, speech, vision, Microsoft Corp., GPS, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC, TV, video, Microsoft Windows

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, on-demand, set-top, set-top box, PC company, TV Tuner, Intel Centrino, entertainment, DVR, satellite, TV, PC, Microsoft Corp.

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, smart phone, CEO, Microsoft Corp., mobile phone, cell phone, RIM BlackBerry, IM, TV, e-mail, Microsoft Windows

Microsoft's Bach looks for harmony in entertainment

January 11, 2007 Unit chief Robbie Bach's toughest task may be dovetailing the company's entertainment efforts. Photos: Bach at CES TAGS: multiplayer online game, entertainment, Consumer Electronics Show, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Zune, game console, music, Microsoft Corp., TV, video, photograph, games, PC

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, electronics, Consumer Electronics Show, chairman, Compaq Computer Corp., PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows XP, 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, gamer, Apple Macintosh, games, World of Warcraft, computer game, Intel, PC, Microsoft Windows, TV, Microsoft Corp.

Black Friday sales up, growth slowing

December 4, 2006 Consumers shelled out for electronics, especially TVs, but growth over the previous year slowed. TAGS: Black Friday, Stephen Baker, NPD Group Inc., SanDisk Corp., Apple Computer, retailer, MP3 player, CRT, pricing, LCD, TV, category, electronics, MP3, Microsoft Windows Vista, notebook computer

Apple taking iTunes to the movies?

September 11, 2006 The Apple universe is thinking about movies after last week's invitation promising, "It's Showtime." Mac Views: What should Apple deliver? TAGS: Stephen Baker, Apple Computer, NPD Group Inc., Apple AirPort Express, Apple iTunes, movies, streaming video, Apple iPod, movie, entertainment, Apple Macintosh, music, event, TV, PC, Microsoft Corp.
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