November, 2011

Have you ever seen a six-story phone? We have. This week, Microsoft celebrated the availability of the new Windows Phone 7.5 , formerly code-named “Mango,” by putting real people inside a giant six-story phone in New York City’s Herald Square. Why? Microsoft designed Windows Phone around one single concept: people are at the center of the phone experience. To demonstrate the very meaning of the phone being “people-centric,” the six-story phone included a life-size “ Plants vs. Zombies ” battle highlighting the phone’s rich Xbox LIVE gaming experience...

We're excited to announce that Microsoft has been named one of Boston Globe's 2011 "Top Places to Work." Additionally, we've also made the list for bringing fun into the workplace with our Xbox gaming stations, Ping-Pong and foosball tables, and indoor area for golf. We're proud to be a company that knows how to work and play hard.

Software piracy dwells in the shadows of the legitimate IT industry, so it might surprise some to learn what a glaring impact it has on consumers, businesses and economies. Because software pirates’ ability to sell non-genuine products is largely dependent upon secrecy, awareness is power in fighting this widespread problem. Today, Microsoft is flipping the light switch on. It’s Play Fair Day, a day dedicated to equipping consumers with information about the risks of using non-genuine software, most often unknowingly, and the far-reaching benefits of using legitimate software. We...

This week, Bing announced its 2011 End-of-Year Search Results , which includes the most searched people, news stories and items by Bing users during the past year. In terms of searches for tops consumer electronics, Xbox and Kinect took first place . Justin Bieber wins honors as the most searched celebrity for 2011, while the Casey Anthony Trial proved to be the most searched news story throughout the year. The full Top 10 lists for these categories includes the following: Top Consumer Electronics: Xbox and Kinect Kindle PlayStation iPhone 5 iPad Wii iPad 2 ...