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Microsoft sold 28 million Xbox 360s by end of 2008
(Reuters)
Reuters - Microsoft Corp sold 28 million units worldwide of its Xbox 360 video game console through the end of 2008, expanding the Xbox's lead over rival Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 console in worldwide unit sales, the company said on Monday.
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Microsoft Promotes Muglia to President
(PC World)
PC World - Microsoft has promoted Bob Muglia, the head of the company's server and tools division, to president, making him one of a handful of senior executives who carry this title. |
Microsoft Layoff Rumors Persist
(PC World)
PC World - Amid news of worsening economic turmoil in markets worldwide, rumors persist that Microsoft may be readying the first formal round of layoffs in the company's history. |
Survey: Microsoft Has Strongest Patent Portfolio
(PC World)
PC World - U.S. technology companies led an annual survey rating the strength of corporate patent portfolios, with Microsoft coming out on top. |
Expert: Microsoft Earned $1.5B From Vista Capable Program
(PC World)
PC World - An expert has determined that Microsoft may have earned more than US$1 billion from its controversial Windows Vista Capable sticker program, which is still at the center of a class-action suit being decided in a Washington state court. |
Mac OS X Advances as Microsoft's Windows Drops
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Apple secured a larger piece of the operating-system pie in December. Mac OS X, which hasn't been a threat to Microsoft's Windows operating systems in the past, is gaining traction. |
Microsoft Offers Solution for Zune Leap-Year Bug
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - A glitch in Microsoft's 30GB Zune got a quick fix on New Year's Day -- but some users are still reporting problems with the digital music player. After the 30GB Zunes froze, dozens of users stormed discussion boards with complaints and first-hand accounts. |
IE Lost Share to Firefox, Safari and Chrome in December
(PC World)
PC World - Web sites saw visitors deserting Microsoft's Internet Explorer browser in favor of Apple's Safari, Mozilla's Firefox and Google's Chrome in December, according to Web analytics company Net Applications. |
Microsoft says Zune players working again
(AP)
AP - Many of Microsoft's Zune media players that froze up on the last day of 2008 because of a glitch involving their internal clock were functioning properly Thursday as the new year was ushered in, according to the company. However, a few people were still complaining of problems operating the devices. |
Microsoft blames leap year for Zune glitch
(Reuters)
Reuters - A malfunction of some Microsoft Corp Zune music players was caused by an error in the way the device accounts for leap years, Microsoft said.
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