Microsoft has purchased R2 which includes the acquisition of several patents, seemingly related to distributing and displaying digital media on TVs.
Microsoft Discreetly Acquires Startup R2 Studios
Published 01/02/2013
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Microsoft Ending the Expression Suite
Published 12/21/2012
Microsoft has every so quietly announced they will be ending development of the entire Exrpession Suites line of products.
Once Again, Gene Roddenberry’s Visions are Coming to Life: The Universal Translator
Published 12/20/2012
Star Trek had the Universal Translator, and with the resources of Microsoft behind the development, the 21st century will see the barriers of language hurtled for humans.
Microsoft Moving on Windows 8 Successor
Published 12/20/2012
With the paint still wet on Windows 8, Microsoft moves towards annual refreshes of the OS versus the standard 3 year wait.
Microsoft Announces the Development of the First Zero Carbon Data Center
Published 12/19/2012
Biogas is the word and Microsoft is building a stationary fuel cell powered by it thus making it the first zero carbon data center on the planet.
Microsoft Builds on Their Bing Search Engine, Puts Images in the Spotlight
Published 12/18/2012
Microsoft adds modern image searching for their Bing search engine and places images in the spotlight.
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