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Microsoft introduces Watermelon Red Zune Player

Microsoft [[MSFT]] has announced a new summer color for it’s popular Zune digital media player. The new ‘watermelon red’ color Zune will be available exclusively at Target and Amazon on June 10th in time for Father’s Day promotions for both companies. The exclusive period lasts for 30 days after which the red Zune will be [...]

Updating Palm OS and Windows XP for Daylight Saving Time (DST) Shift

OK, it’s not exactly Y2K again. However, you could find yourself missing a flight or worse. Starting this year, daylight saving time (DST) start and end dates for the United States will change to comply with the Energy Policy Act of 2005. DST dates in the United States will start three weeks earlier, at 2:00 [...]

Microsoft Launches Windows Vista

It’s here after 6 years and more than $25 billion in R&D. According to the research firm IDC, Windows Vista will be installed on more than 90 million computers worldwide in its first year, including 35 million in this USA generating sales of about $70 billion in products and services. According Wikipedia, Microsoft had originally [...]