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Online Safety Call: ‘Stop. Think. Connect.’

By Guest PostOctober 4, 2010Technologyalliance, anti-phishing working group, apwg, Barack Obama, connect, criddle, cyberbullying, Facebook, ilookbothways, jacqueline beauchere, Microsoft, national cyber security, ncsa, seattle public library, smokey bear campaign, stop, think, Twitter, White House, YouTube

*To kick off National Cyber Security Month, Microsoft has joined a large coalition of government agencies, nonprofit organizations and private businesses in crafting a common online safety and security message: ‘Stop. Think. Connect.’*

REDMOND, Wash. — Oct. 4, 2010 — Stop. Think. Connect.

That’s the message behind a major new online safety campaign that kicks off today and advises consumers about how to be safer online. Microsoft joined a large coalition of government agencies, businesses and nonprofit organizations to craft the slogan, which is the first unified public awareness message focused on online safety. The campaign and its accompanying message is being unveiled today during a ceremony at the Seattle Public Library. (more…)

Windows Live Essentials Bringing Together the Power of PCs With Promise of the Cloud

By Guest PostOctober 1, 2010TechnologyFacebook, jamie cannon, Microsoft, photo fuse, photo gallery, windows 7, windows live essentials, YouTube

REDMOND, Wash. — As Windows 7’s one-year anniversary approaches, Microsoft is bringing together the power of the PC with the promise of the cloud. On Thursday, September 30, Microsoft released Windows Live Essentials, a set of free applications that helps Windows 7 users connect, create, and share online. The software suite is available for download and includes Windows Live Photo Gallery, Movie Maker, Messenger, Mesh, Mail, Family Safety, and Writer. (more…)

comScore Releases August 2010 U.S. Search Engine Rankings

By Guest PostSeptember 16, 20101 commentTechnologyaol llc, ask network, Comscore, comscore qsearch, google instant search, google sites, Microsoft, qsearch, u.s. search marketplace, yahoo! Sites

RESTON, VA, September 16, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its monthly comScore qSearch analysis of the U.S. search marketplace. Google Sites led the explicit core search market in August with 65.4 percent of searches conducted.

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Xbox 360 Ushers in New Era in Entertainment With Five New, Exclusive Kinect Games by Legendary Japanese Creators

By Guest PostSeptember 16, 2010Technologycapcom, codename d, grasshopper manufacture, grounding, haunt, keiji inafune, kinect, Microsoft, microsoft corp., nanaon-sha, phil spencer, project draco, rise of nightmares, sega, steel battalion heavy armor, takashi, tgs, tokyo game show, xbox 360, xbox live arcade

TOKYO — Sept. 16, 2010 — Today, Microsoft Corp. and the industry’s leading Japanese storytellers showcased 10 transformative games, including five exclusive titles for Kinect for Xbox 360, the controller-free entertainment experience releasing exclusively on Xbox 360 this November.

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comScore Reports July 2010 U.S. Mobile Subscriber Market Share

By Guest PostSeptember 15, 2010TechnologyComscore, comscore mobilens, google android, industry, Microsoft, motorola, nokia, oem, operating system, os, smartphone, u.s. mobile phone, u.s.mobile subscriber market

*2 out of 3 U.S. Mobile Subscribers Utilize Text Messaging on their Phone*

RESTON, VA, September 15, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released data from the comScore MobiLens service, reporting key trends in the U.S. mobile phone industry during the three month average period ending July 2010 compared to the preceding three-month average.

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Millions Reaching for Most Ambitious Halo Game Yet

By Guest PostSeptember 14, 20101 commentTechnologycia-levels, Entertainment, frank o’connor, halo, halo at midnight, halo bible, halo franchise, halo reach, halo-themed mountain dew, Microsoft, microsoft game studios, mike stout, noble team, sci-fi video, star wars, taylor smith, times square, xbox, xbox 360 sci-fi saga

REDMOND, Wash. — Sept. 14, 2010 — Millions of fans worldwide are celebrating today’s release of “Halo: Reach,” the newest installment in the Xbox 360 sci-fi saga.

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4 Out of 5 Internet Users in Australia Viewed Online Video in July

By Guest PostSeptember 9, 20101 commentTechnologyadconion video network, amy weinberger, australia, Comscore, comscore video metrix, Facebook, Google, internet, Microsoft, new zealand, spotxchange, top video properties, YouTube

*Australians Watched an Average of 7 Hours of Online Video Per Viewer during Month*

Sydney, Australia, September 9, 2010 – comScore, Inc. (NASDAQ: SCOR), a leader in measuring the digital world, today released its July 2010 rankings of the top video properties in Australia based on data from its comScore Video Metrix service. The report found that 81 percent of Australia’s Internet population viewed video online in July, with an average viewer watching more than 7 hours of video during the month.

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Next Up for Microsoft: Bring Internet to Everyone

By Guest PostSeptember 5, 20102 commentsTechnologyBill Gates, dan macfetridge, digital access, home access program, jennie, london olympics, mandi, martha lane fox, michelle casio, Microsoft, microsoft education, millie, Philippines, price waterhouse coopers, shape the future, win-win-win

REDMOND, Wash. — Three decades after Bill Gates dreamed of a PC in every home, Microsoft is partnering with governments around the world on a dream to get every home online.

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