Microsoft’s LifeCam Goes Wide
by Sherri L. Smith
When I think of webcams, I think of podcasts, those cheesy “watch my webcam” spam ads that have been all over my AIM as of late, and seedier activities that I won’t go into here (this is a respectable site after all). Now all that and more can be filmed in widescreen format thanks to Microsoft and their new LifeCam Cinema HD Webcam. Because watching Mr. T’s “Treat Your Mother Right” video in anything else but widescreen is simply uncivilized (Be Somebody y’all!).
Read MoreMicrosoft Gearing Up for Holiday Season with $100 XBOX Price Drop
by Jabari Johnson
As the holiday season nears, Microsoft has decided to drop the price of the XBOX 360 Elite by $100. The console has been reduced from $399.99 to $299.99.
Read MoreTech Week in Review 8-28-09
by rahsheen
Looks like Microsoft made a major error in judgement when they removed the head of a black man on a Polish marketing site and replaced it with a white guy’s. Not only that, but they didn’t even bother to Photoshop the hands to match. At first, I thought this was really racist of them, but it looks like there really aren’t that many black people in that region and they were just trying to match the marketing with the local demographic. Still, how sloppy and lazy of them to simply Photoshop the image. Now, TechCrunch has an excuse to kick off a meme.
Read MoreOffice.com Goes Live. Nothing To See Here.
by rahsheen
Microsoft’s shiny new domain Office.com went live today. When they first bought the domain earlier this month, the blogosphere went crazy with speculations about what they would be doing with it. Google pretty much owns the whole cloud concept, being able to store and edit your documents right on the web, so it seems logical that Microsoft will have to enter this territory at some point if they want to remain relevant.
Read MoreAn Uncommon Partnership: Common and Microsoft Create ‘Softwear’
by Robin Caldwell
Softwear by Microsoft marks one of the smartest collaborations and partnerships between the ginormous software creators and rapper, actor Common. Read about Common’s role as a designer and spokesperson for the clothing line (Common and Microsoft Create Geek Chic) and watch the following videos featuring Common discussing the partnership and re-branding of two icons: hip hop and Microsoft.
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