BBC iPlayer will have a rival with software behemoth Microsoft  launching an online video player named MSN Video Player, a video-on-demand service that enables U.K. consumers to watch TV anytime, anywhere at no extra charge. it will directly rival the iPlayer.
The MSN Player which goes live on Saturday will feature thousands of hours of programming allowing users to enjoy full …

Microsoft may not have got it all right with some – or most, depending on once perspective – of its product and software launches over the past few years and Apple’s iPod may be way ahead of Microsoft Zune in portable media players, you could bet your iPhone on Microsoft not sitting idle  and letting Apple’s  much hyped and awaited …

The internet search war has just taken its ugliest turn with Microsoft leaving no stone unturned to take on Google’s supreme dominance in the UK search market. The latest step in this showdown is Microsoft’s multi-million pound TV ad campaign to promote Bing.

Has Jonathon Ross spilled the beans on Project Natal? While Microsoft just mentioned that Project Natal would be ‘out in time for the holidays’, Ross decided to tweet about it publicly mentioning that Project Natal would be coming out in October this year.

Ever since the iPad was launched a couple of weeks ago – there’s been no shortage of fans who’ve fallen in ‘love at first sight’ with Apple’s latest gadget. The iPad has evoked mixed reactions from all over the world – if there are plenty of fans and admirers, there’s also no shortage of critics and people who’ve questioned iPad’s usability aspects.

Microsoft is offering students Windows 7 at an amazing price, just £30! UK students have to choose between Windows 7 Home Premium or Windows 7 Professional. If you are a student, you simply must have a look at this hot deal! You must be a college or university student and have a valid .EDU email address. You must also have a computer that currently runs a genuine copy of Windows XP or Windows Vista.

We are all very curious about the new Microsoft Zune HD. I can’t wait to get my hands on the new gadget and test it! Of course, you will find a review here…once I manage to get it. On Thursday, Microsoft confirmed some of its secrets related to its future Zune HD. It disclosed information regarding price, availability, and capacities.

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Canadian firm ‘i4i Ltd.’ won a case against Microsoft in the US District Court 60 days ago, claiming Microsoft knowingly use XML technology infringing a 1998 patent owned by i4i.
Today the US Federal Court ruled that Microsoft must stop selling any products using .XML, .DOCX or .DOCM. This news is huge, but should come as a relief to …

Publicis Groupe is a French advertising group and one of the largest media companies, with over 44,000 employees. The company has recently agreed to buy Razorfish from Microsoft for $530 million. They will pay in cash and stock and Razorfish will keep its brand name. This is Microsoft’s preferred provider for Internet advertising and will remain so even after it is acquired by Publicis Groupe.

This is probably the most exciting tech battle of our days: Google versus Microsoft. Although it will probably go on for years, it will remain a very hot subject. It all started a few months ago when each company launched a direct attack on its rival’s most important business.