News tagged with ceo microsoft
Chrome overtakes Firefox globally for first time
Google's browser Chrome overtook Firefox for the first time globally on a monthly basis in November, according to StatCounter, the free website analytics company. The firm's research arm StatCounter Global ...
Dec 01, 2011 |
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Microsoft shows off Windows tablets at gadget show
(AP) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer showed off a new touch-screen, tablet-style computer from Hewlett-Packard Co., the first of several such devices expected to be unveiled this month.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 07, 2010 |
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HP, Microsoft team up on $250 million cloud computing project
Hewlett-Packard and Microsoft said Wednesday they will jointly spend $250 million to develop hardware and software products that are designed to work together smoothly in their customers' data centers and in cloud computing ...
Jan 14, 2010 |
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Yahoo shares rise on more takeover speculation
(AP) -- Shares of Yahoo Inc. rose Monday as more reports emerged that potential buyers are circling the Internet search company.
Oct 10, 2011 |
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Yahoo open to Microsoft deal under right terms
(AP) -- Yahoo Inc.'s chief executive said Wednesday that she is open to joining forces with Microsoft Corp. so both companies can better compete in Internet search, but a deal would need a specific set of terms - including ...
May 27, 2009 |
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Nokia CEO under gun to justify Microsoft switch
(AP) -- Investors have panned his shake-up strategy and employees are rankled. Now, Nokia Corp.'s Stephen Elop, the first non-Finn to lead the world's largest maker of phones, is in a hurry to justify his decision to ditch the company's smart-phone sof ...
Feb 14, 2011 |
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Microsoft taps tech leader to head Office division
(AP) -- Microsoft Corp. has picked an insider with engineering expertise to head up its Office software division, filling a spot left vacant in September when the most recent president left to become Nokia Corp.'s CEO.
Oct 01, 2010 |
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Microsoft boss silent on possible Adobe acquisition
Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer refused to comment Friday when asked if the titan was interested in buying US software maker Adobe.
Oct 08, 2010 |
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Microsoft's Ballmer hypes smart phone, browser
(AP) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer pumped up unique features in the company's new Web browser and smart phone software at a software developer conference Thursday, the company's annual pep rally for people ...
Oct 28, 2010 |
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With Windows 7 and new designs, PCs looking better
(AP) -- Although no one waits in long lines for a new edition of Windows software anymore, the debut of Microsoft's latest operating system is part of why buying a PC is starting to feel fun for the first ...
Oct 21, 2009 |
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Microsoft to unveil HP slate computer
(AP) -- Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer plans to demonstrate a touch-screen, tablet-style computer from Hewlett-Packard Co. on Wednesday night. It's the first of several such devices expected to be unveiled this month.
Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets
Jan 06, 2010 |
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Economists round out tech giants' workforces
In addition to software engineers, computer scientists and web designers, Silicon Valley giants ranging from Yahoo to Google to eBay are scrambling to hire economists, a little-known and increasingly valuable weapon as these ...
Dec 16, 2010 |
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Google, Microsoft chairmen share laugh together
(AP) -- The escalating tension between Google and Microsoft didn't prevent the companies' chairmen from sharing a moment of levity Thursday at an exclusive media conference in the Idaho mountains.
Jul 09, 2009 |
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Microsoft CEO: Windows 7 Japan sales 'fantastic'
(AP) -- Sales of Microsoft Corp.'s new Windows 7 operating system have been "fantastic" in Japan since its launch last month, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.
Nov 05, 2009 |
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Microsoft Store mirrors popular concept of its rival
Blink an eye, and the Microsoft Store could be mistaken for an Apple Store.
Dec 04, 2009 |
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