Microsoft Claims Google Refused To Help Them Develop Windows YouTube App
It’s always fun when two tech giants slug it out, and Google and Microsoft are putting on quite a show. Google sent Microsoft a cease and desist letter recently that demanded the software company remove their YouTube application from the Windows Phones Store. The app in question is currently stripped of all ads and allows [...]
Live Now: Microsoft Reveals Next Generation Xbox
For the past week, Microsoft has been teasing a live event with the tagline “Xbox: A New Generation Revealed.” It’s one of the biggest tech and gaming events of 2013, and it’s streaming live right now. It’s safe to say that Microsoft will be revealing the next generation of Xbox consoles, which we can all [...]
Microsoft’s ViralSearch Project Identifies, Visually Traces Viral Content on Twitter
You might be interested in: How do you search for something that’s going to go viral? Search-engine giant Google has yet to figure out the answer. However, rival Microsoft is one step closer to finding the most viral information on Twitter thanks to its ViralSearch project that it unveiled last week. The software giant is [...]
Microsoft, Google Fight Over YouTube App For Windows Phone
I love it when big tech fights. In a relationship more acrimonious than peanut butter & jelly (jelly fucking HATES peanut butter), Google and Microsoft have been sparring over Google’s apparent refusal to let Microsoft use YouTube for their Windows phone. Microsoft fussy that someone is interfering with their business? How ironic. Apparently the two [...]
What a Microsoft-Owned Netflix Could Mean for Streaming Video
Forbes and other publications have recently floated rumors that Microsoft could be buying Netflix. For one reason, they speculated that Microsoft’s possible push into developing Xbox into an entertainment device like Apple TV could make a purchase possible. While such rumors may really be important for investors, the acquisition of Netflix by Microsoft could have [...]
Bing Adds Social Media Face To Its Search Engine
In the ever increasing fight to stay relevant, Microsoft’s Bing search engine is making headway in attracting social media users. As part of its revamp, starting this week, Bing will input more searches based on your social media following and unlike giant rival Google, will include the option to get your Facebook friends’ direct input [...]
