It has been a wild and woolly week in the world of Microsoft, and so it is time once again to look back over the last seven days and dig through the biggest stories. For this week’s question, sound off in the comments as to what piece of software you use to manage music on your Windows 7 or Vista machine. Now,follow us on Twitter, and let’s get into the news....
It has been an excellent week in the world of Microsoft as there’s been conflict, intrigue, and humor, all the necessary ingredients for a good time. Before we delve into the stories for today, answer this week’s question in the comments:What version of Windows 7 do you use at home?Now, follow TNWmicrosoft onTwitterandFacebook, and let’s get into our stories. Google v. Microsoft and friends Googletook the gloves offand smacked Microsoft, Apple, and others over what it called predatory use of patents by several consortiums (of which Redmond was a part) to beat back Android....
Workers around the world unite, Friday has arrived. Aside from the implication that you are mere hours away from the glorious weekend, it also means that it is time to stretch our legs and go over the best and biggest Microsoft news from that last seven days. This week was quieter than usual in terms of Microsoft announcements, but that didn’t stop us from commenting, forecasting, and uncovering all sorts of fun worms from under the Redmond rocks....
The last week has been rather turbulent for iOS developers withLodsys starting to raise some serious patent questionsand threatening to directly go after app developers. With Apple’s World Wide Developer Conference (WWDC) only two weeks away, here is our weekly list of iOS development reading recommendations. If we missed anything, please feel free to tell us in the comments! Not so development related, but good in case your friends ask for an Android versus iOS discussion, Lifehacker gives you10 ways iOS outdoes Android....
Brooklyn, New York is a city of chaotic creativity… with a flair for mayhem. Beginning tomorrow, 16 teams of amazing builders from around the country will compete for 72 hours to create something amazing, straight out ofJunk Yard Warsfor an event titledRed Bull Creation. On Day 1 of the event, each team will receive a definitive build topic. Then, for the next 72 hours, these teams will scramble through the city, acquiring and re‐appropriating used materials....
