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Motorola, Microsoft in deal to put Bing on phones (Reuters)
Reuters - Motorola Inc has reached a deal with Microsoft Corp that will put Bing search and mapping services on its phones that use Google's Android operating system.more
Court Reaffirms I4i's Patent Win Against Microsoft (PC World)
PC World - The U.S. Federal Court of Appeals has once again upheld a jury's verdict that Microsoft willfully infringed on patents awarded to i4i.more
Bing gains US search market share for ninth straight month (AFP)
AFP - Microsoft's new Internet search engine Bing slightly increased its share of the US search market in February, the ninth straight month of modest gains, online tracking firm comScore said Wednesday.
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Bill Clinton, Bill Gates unite in foreign aid plea (AFP)
AFP - Former president Bill Clinton and Microsoft founder Bill Gates called Wednesday on US lawmakers to boost foreign aid to fight diseases like HIV/AIDS and malaria in the world's poorest nations.
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Marketplace for Google Apps Targets Microsoft Office (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With its mind in the clouds and an eye on rival Microsoft, Google on Tuesday launched an online application store for third-party programs that can be integrated with its online Google Apps office suite, with a single log-in and Google's universal navigation. The programs can sync with Gmail and Google's calendar, and use document-sharing features.more
What You Need to Know About the IE Zero-Day (PC World)
PC World - For the second time already in 2010, Microsoft's Patch Tuesday security bulletin release has come with a footnote--an unpatched zero-day exploit affecting Internet Explorer (IE). Security vendors are reporting more incidents of this new IE vulnerability being exploited in the wild, so IT administrators need to understand the threat and take action to protect vulnerable browsers.more
Court Upholds Microsoft, i4i Word Judgment (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - An appeals court this week rejected Microsoft's second attempt to dismiss a $290 million judgment regarding its Word product.more
Patches Highlight Problems in Maintaining Older Software (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Microsoft on Tuesday released two security bulletins to fix eight bugs in its Windows and Microsoft Office software. Both bulletins are rated important, but analysts said many of the vulnerabilities could potentially be more severe if exploited.more
HP Slate vs. iPad: Focus on Flash (PC World)
PC World - With the iPad presale beginning in just a few days, and the clock ticking down to the much-anticipated Apple tablet finally hitting the streets, HP launched a renewed campaign for its Slate tablet PC debuted at the 2010 CES by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer. Each platform has pros and cons, but so far the debate seems to center entirely around support for Adobe Flash.more
Microsoft Bing's Search Share Climbs Again (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - ComScore released its search engine traffic results for February, and once again, it's good news for Microsoft--once again, at the expense of Yahoo.more
As Ballmer Praises Apple, EFF Cites Stiff App Store Rules (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - With the stakes high in Microsoft's bid to add its search engine to the iPhone, a few words of praise by the software giant's CEO have drawn a considerable amount of attention.more
Hackers target freshly uncovered Internet Explorer hole (AFP)
AFP - Microsoft on Tuesday warned that hackers are targeting a freshly-uncovered weakness in some earlier versions of its Internet Explorer (IE) Web browser software.
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Remote-Code Vulnerability Being Exploited in IE 6 and 7 (NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Older versions of Internet Explorer are under attack. Microsoft warned Tuesday afternoon that cybercriminals are actively exploiting a security vulnerability that lets attackers execute malicious code from remote locations.more
Expert Guidance for New Microsoft Security Bulletins (PC World)
PC World - As predicted last week in the Microsoft Security Bulletin Advance Notification for March 2010, Microsoft released two new security bulletins today for the March 2010 Patch Tuesday. The two security bulletins bring the total number of security bulletins for 2010 up to 17.more
Excel, Movie Maker Flaws Fixed by Microsoft (PC World)
PC World - In a relatively light Patch Tuesday, Microsoft closed holes that could allow a poisoned Excel or Movie Maker file to install malware on a vulnerable PC. However, a new flaw involving VBScript and Windows Help files that can be targeted through Internet Explorer remains unfixed.more
IE 6 and 7 Bug Allows for Attacks via Poisoned Sites (PC World)
PC World - A new security hole in Internet Explorer 6 and 7 can be targeted via code on a poisoned Web site, Microsoft warned today. A successful attacker could install malware on a victim PC or run any other remote command.more
Microsoft Researcher Wins Turing Award (PC World)
PC World - The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) has awarded the 2009 A.M. Turing Award to Charles P. Thacker, for his work in pioneering the networked personal computer.more
Windows 7 Service Pack 1 Rumors Fly (PC World)
PC World - Windows 7 has been officially available for less than five months. In that time, it has established itself as the fastest-selling operating system in history--selling over 90 million copies. Despite that tremendous success, Microsoft has to continue to update and evolve the platform, which is why rumors and speculation are already beginning to mount regarding a Service Pack 1 (SP1) release.more
Zero-Day Attacks Target IE6, IE7 (PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - Microsoft has issued an advisory disclosing that targeted attacks are under way using an unpatched vulnerability in Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.more
Microsoft rolls out new MSN site design (AP)
AP - Microsoft is rolling out the new design for its MSN Web portal in the U.S.more