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Google is the Most Powerful Brand in the World, indicates BrandZ Annual Ranking

April 21st, 2008 | Related entries: General

Google has topped the list of the BrandZ Annual Ranking. Millward Brown, a research firm has disclosed the annual top 100 global brand power list, in which Google tops the list with an estimated value of $86 billion.
Microsoft is on third place with a brand value of $70.89 billion.
Millward Brown has come to […]

Microsoft acquires Danger, Sidekick Mobile Phone Maker

April 16th, 2008 | Related entries: General

Microsoft has announced that it has completed the acquisition of Danger Inc. Danger is known for making the Sidekick mobile phone. The software giant said that Danger will now be a part of Microsoft’s Premium Mobile Experiences team (PMX).
Though the terms of the acquisition were not disclosed, Microsoft said that employees of Danger will […]

AMD CTO Phil Hester Steps Down

April 12th, 2008 | Related entries: General

AMD’s Senior Vice President and Chief Technology Officer Phil Hester has resigned and apparently the computer processor maker is in no intentions to fill that position.
AMD spokes, Drew Prairie stated, “He is leaving to pursue other opportunities.” Prairie continued that as of now Hester has not revealed his future professional plans.
Hester’s responsibilities will […]

Mohit Anand is the New General Manager for Channel [V]

April 4th, 2008 | Related entries: General

Last month, we reported that Mohit Anand had exited Microsoft India as Country Manager of the company’s Entertainment & Devices Division. Though at that particular time there were a couple of speculations and guesses on where he would be moving, now there is confirmed news that Anand has joined the Star India group as […]

The Cup PC Concept gets inspired by Everyday Behavior

April 1st, 2008 | Related entries: General

For a fact, our coffee mug is something we greet hands with more often than anyone else on a day-to day basis. From the morning cuppa coffee to the health green tea, it’s all done sipping through the very modest cup. How surprised would you get when instead of tea or coffee some data […]

Microsoft acquires Komoku, a Security Solution Providing Firm

March 25th, 2008 | Related entries: General, Security

Microsoft has announced to acquire Komoku, an expert in advanced rootkit security detection solutions.
Rootkit are malicious software programs, which are designed especially for taking control of a computer’s operating system at the administrator, or root, level, where they can often hide from detection by standard anti-malware software.
Komoku has numerous major clients such as […]

Anti-Knife T-shirt from Nihon Uni Protects you against Knife Attacks

March 24th, 2008 | Related entries: General

Here’s a t-shirt which will not only protect you from the winter chills, but will literally guard you from any impending dangers.
Chuo Ward, Osaka-based uniform manufacturing company Nihon Uni has developed a t-shirt which apparently safeguards the people wearing it from knives. The ever-increasing rate of malicious crimes that have victimized children and […]

MSN Executive Joanne Bradford Leaves Microsoft, Joins Spot Runner Ad firm

March 14th, 2008 | Related entries: General, Internet

News came around on Thursday that Joanne Bradford, corporate vice president and chief media officer of MSN Media Network, was moving terrains and joining Los Angeles advertising startup Spot Runner.
Bradford’s exit follows the departure of her head Steve Berkowitz. Apparently when Berkowitz left the company, Microsoft’s online business experienced a management shake-up, […]

Nike + iPod Experience Hitting Gyms Soon

March 4th, 2008 | Related entries: General, Ipod

The Nike and Apple alliance has surely redefined the fitness regime of many. Thanks to the novel Nike + iPod running experience, which merges music, personal coaching and fitness networking, staying fit has become all the more exciting. And the fun just seems to be growing more!
The Nike + iPod experience will now be […]

Biometric Fingerprint Door Lock, where Your Finger is the Only Key

March 3rd, 2008 | Related entries: General

Most of us are in a tearing hurry to get to work every morning. We’ve stuffed the sandwich, carried the necessary deos and perfumes, and some essential make-up (women only c’mon!) and the last thing on the list (which ironically should be the first one!) is the house keys. You slam the door in […]

 
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