What powerful features will Android Ice Cream Sandwich tablets have for us in 2012? How much more clever will iOS get? The sky seems to be the limit in both cases. Unfortunately, we can't say the same for Microsoft.READ»
How the FBI, DEA, and ICE scour Facebook, News Corp. buys own shares, Google's Offers deal site hits NYC, Plus may hit 10 million users today, and Steve Ballmer admits Windows Phone failings. This and more surprising/important news from your Fast Company editors, with updates all day.READ»
The close integration between hardware and software has become an iconic Apple trick. Is Microsoft borrowing this idea for tablets running Windows 8? READ»
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer may have misspoken when he said Windows 8 was coming in 2012, but now we hear MS will definitely demo a Windows 8 tablet PC next week. So its anti-Apple plans will get their first real public airing--just don't expect Ballmer to be there.READ»
On this day in history the Treaty of Gandamak established the Afghan state, the first major oil strike happened in the Middle East, and the first session of the House Un-American Activities began. That was then, and this is now--here's what's happening today:READ»
It's Wednesday May 25th, the 145th day of this year and 50 years to the day that J.F.K. said we'd put "a man on the Moon." Interesting, no? Almost as interesting as our summary of today's early news!READ»
In a somewhat shocking move, Nokia revealed all its plans (and its dirty laundry) this morning, well ahead of its Strategy and Financial briefing in London. Yes it's partnering with Microsoft, yes it's shaking up management. But its other OSs aren't being ditched--is that a bad move?READ»
Friday's here, but before you can kick back and relax for the weekend, there's still some cleverness and innovation to be had, and here's the early news:READ»
Microsoft is using two ideas borrowed from Apple and RIM's smartphone dominance: Business app integration; and AT&T's U-Verse to take on Apple TV.READ»
It's deadline day for those who "didn't want it good" but "wanted it Wednesday," but before you buckle down to work, here's the early news digested:READ»
Microsoft's Partner Conference for 2010 is just getting underway, and already some big news is coming out of the event: MS is officially revealing its Azure cloud computing platform, and noting big first-run customers like eBay and ...READ»
While you were sleeping, innovation was doing great things--including delivering your BBC iPlayer-read iPad a day early if you live in Europe. Hurrah!
1. Open memo to Hollywood studios. If you're going to kvetch about piracy, then ...READ»
As is my custom with all parties, I arrived to the Win7 hoopla promptly at 10 a.m., ready to sample the wares: coffee, biscuits, and a whole lot of hardware. In fact, there were so many dozens of netbooks, TVs, gaming beasts, and ...READ»
Microsoft and Verizon might be conspiring to build an iPhone challenger. The two companies make an inauspicious team: sales of Microsoft's Zune media player, the likely basis for the new device, have been in freefall for months. ...READ»
