Goodbye To Bill Gates And Windows XP (TechWeb)

June 30, 2008
TechWeb - Microsoft marks the end of an era as Bill Gates and Windows XP -- two icons of the company at its zenith -- head for the sunset. Can Redmond survive this transitional moment, or will June 30 be the day Microsoft died?No tag for this post.













Google Moves Maps to Tele Atlas as Nokia Buys Navteq (NewsFactor)

June 30, 2008
NewsFactor - Google has expanded its licensing agreement with digital map provider Tele Atlas under undisclosed financial terms. The new license covers the entire range of Google's map-related services, from Google Maps and Google Earth services to newer applications that are expected to play lead roles on Google's Android mobile platform.No tag for this post.













Microsoft reportedly to cut price of Xbox 360 to $299 (Reuters)

June 30, 2008

File photo shows guests playing the Xbox 360 'Halo 3' Multiplayer Beta video game during a preview party at Quixote Studios in Los Angeles May 15, 2007. (Mario Anzuoni/Reuters)Reuters - Microsoft Corp plans to cut the price of its best-selling Xbox 360 Pro model by $50, to $299 in the next few weeks, the Hollywood Reporter reported citing anonymous sources.


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