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The end nears for Internet Explorer

The end nears for Internet Explorer

Microsoft’s Internet explorer may be the original default web browser of the Windows Operating system, but it hasn’t been the most popular web browser since 2008. Since then we’ve seen the Firefox top the most-used list a few years ago with Google’s Chrome now the browser of choice sitting at around 62 percent usage…compared to Internet explorer at 8 percent. With a[Read More…]

Microsoft wants you on Windows 10

Microsoft wants you on Windows 10

Just when you were getting comfortable with Windows 8.1 on your PC, Microsoft is already setting their sights on delivering Windows 10.  In fact when Windows 10 arrives Microsoft are so keen to have people using it they will be offering it free to all Windows 7, 8.1 and mobile 8.1 users for the first year. The new experience that[Read More…]

Gadget Gift ideas #3 - Something for students

Gadget Gift ideas #3 – Something for students

This week I’m running through some great gadget gift ideas for Christmas but today i’m moving from hardware to software. If your house is mix of students and workers a 12 month subscription to Microsoft Office 365 can have the whole family working on the latest version of popular programs like Word, Excel, Powerpoint and more. With the ability to[Read More…]

Bing reveals top web searches for 2014

Bing reveals top web searches for 2014

As we draw towards the end of another year we reflect on what we’ve all done over the past 12 months.  For Microsoft that means taking a look at what people have been searching for online, today reveling Australia’s top search terms on Bing.com for 2014. I caught up with Melissia Dewick from Microsoft Australia to see who made the list –[Read More…]

MSN.com.au takes a fresh approach to news

MSN.com.au takes a fresh approach to news

The way that many of us receive our daily dose of what’s going on in the world has changed over the years.  That meant more of us were heading online for news, but now even the landscape of online news is changing. Last week MSN.com.au from Microsoft launched with a different approach to serving up happening in the world.  I spoke[Read More…]