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Microsoft dumps financial software Money Plus
12 Jun 2009
Bing overtakes Yahoo as No 2 search engine
06 Jun 2009
Microsoft's search engine Bing has overtaken Yahoo as the number two search engine in the US and worldwide, within a week of launch, reports StatCounter Global Stats
Microsoft evades European Commission anti-trust hearing
23 May 2009
The European Commission has denied Microsoft's request for rescheduling the hearing, and has deemed Microsoft to have withdrawn its request for a hearing
Microsoft to unveil new search engine next week
20 May 2009
Microsoft global lay off to impact Indian operations
11 May 2009
While laying off 5,000 employees globally, IT giant microsoft pans to hire up to 3,000 people to focus on growth areas
Microsoft promotes Discovery programmes
14 Apr 2009
Microsoft, Yahoo reportedly in talks for advertising partnership
11 Apr 2009
In an advertising partnership between rivals, Microsoft could sell Yahoo's search ads while Yahoo could manage Microsoft's display ads.
Former Microsoft executive Charles Simonyi becomes first repeat space tourist
27 Mar 2009
Starting tomorrow, software billionaire charles Simonyi will spend the next 13 days taking in the vast expanse of outer space from the International Space Station
New Microsoft Windows will enable Internet Explorer to be switched off
07 Mar 2009
Internet Explorer has been added to the list of Windows 7 components that users can remove from the OS
Microsoft withdraws payback demand
24 Feb 2009
Microsoft wants cash back from sacked employees
23 Feb 2009
Microsoft unveils Windows Mobile 6.5, gets support from LG, HTC
17 Feb 2009
Microsoft has announced a new version of Windows Mobile at the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, with some innovative features
Microsoft announces $250,000 bounty for rogue software creators
14 Feb 2009
Microsoft has offered $250,000 bounty for anyone helping to bring the creators of the Conficker worm to justice
Microsoft follows Apple's lead in retail push; hires Wal-Mart veteran for new venture
13 Feb 2009
Microsoft Corp's decision to launch a retail push for the first time suggests the company is hoping the success of smaller rival, Apple Inc., in reaching consumers
Microsoft to create celebrity site
07 Feb 2009
Microsoft denies smartphone rumours
07 Feb 2009
Microsoft denies rumours of launching its own phone that have been doing the rounds for the last few weeks
Infosys cuts US staff, forms service alliance with Microsoft
02 Feb 2009
Infosys is reported to have slashed its US workforce amidst a slackening of business and falling margins in the fourth quarter
Microsoft introduces ‘new, improved’ IE8
28 Jan 2009
Microsoft has updated its Web browser, promising an assortment of new features designed to help make browsing safer, easier, and more compatible with Internet standards
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