Google Cloud Picker Feature Discovered Prematurely
It has been revealed that Google is testing something called "Google Cloud Picker". It’s apparently not something we’re supposed to know about yet. According to those who spotted it, it appeared when they tried to insert files and images into Google Sites and Blogger. A screenshot is now making the rounds, showing that it is […]
Driving Your Brand through Social Media
Notes from a panel discussion at iStrategy 2010 featuring Chris Wei, CEO of Great Eastern Holdings Grp, Haresh Khoobchandani of Microsoft, and James Miner of ESPN. Warning: Tons of useful insights ahead: – – 1. It all starts with a strategy Not a social media strategy – “there is no such thing”; that’s why brands […]
Microsoft Names Principal Architect Of Bing Mobile
A man who fostered a great reputation in the geospatial community by founding OpenStreetMap, "a free editable map of the whole world," has started working for Microsoft. The company announced today that Steve Coast will assume the impressive title "Principal Architect of Bing Mobile." We should note right here: this development doesn’t mean Coast is […]
Turn Your Social Feeds Into a Digital Yardsale
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Yardsellr Quick Pitch: Yardsellr is…
Startup Puts a Twitter Twist on Real-World Networking [INVITES]
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Hashable Quick Pitch: Track and…
Happy 25th Anniversary, Microsoft Windows
It was 25 years ago today that Microsoft released Windows 1.0. The world’s most popular operating system has gone through a number of versions since then, and the next iteration, Windows 8, is expected within 2 years. At the time…
Why OneRiot Dropped Its Real-Time Search Engine
This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of the Spark of Genius series that focuses on a new and innovative startup each day. Every Thursday, the program focuses on startups within the BizSpark program and…
A Mobile Photo Sharing Service with Monetization on the Horizon
The Spark of Genius Series highlights a unique feature of startups and is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see the details here. Name: Picplz Quick Pitch: Picplz is…
Apple VS Microsoft in Q4 2010 [INFOGRAPHIC]
Astonishing statistics about the current state of Apple and Microsoft products in Q4 of 2010 – displaying what people are buying from these two companies and how much. Children are actually wishing for Apple products this Christmas, they do not even want their Barbie dolls or LEGO anymore. Is that surprising? Not so much for […]
Is a Shake-Up Brewing in the Search Market?
More WebProNews Videos Google has been dominating the search market for years. Simply put, if you ask most people to search for something on the web, their first instinct is to go to Google. More and more people might be getting reprogrammed to go to Bing, however. The "decision engine" still has a ways to […]
Windows Phone 7 Now Available in the U.S.
If you’ve been planning to buy a Windows Phone 7 device, now is the time to walk the walk, as several smartphones based on Microsoft’s new mobile platform are now available in Microsoft’s Store. HTC Surround and Samsung Focus…
New Startup Seeks to Turn Your Mobile Phone into a Wallet Replacement
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please see…
Microsoft Chalks Up Win With Earnings Report
The three-month period ending September 30th – which Microsoft almost inexplicably refers to as the first quarter of its 2011 fiscal year – was good to the company. Microsoft shared its earnings report this afternoon, and it beat analysts’ estimates by a large margin. The consensus estimate regarding revenue, for example, was $15.8 billion. Microsoft […]
How Xobni Went From E-mail Add-On to Productivity Platform
This post is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark as a new part of the Spark of Genius series that focuses on a new and innovative startup each day. Every Thursday, the program focuses on startups within the BizSpark…
Create a Group Texting Party For the Length of a Show
This post is part of Mashable’s Spark of Genius series, which highlights a unique feature of startups. The series is made possible by Microsoft BizSpark. If you would like to have your startup considered for inclusion, please…