Steve Ballmer praises Apple for creation of iPhone App Store Microsoft chief Steve Ballmer recently had positive words about Apple's success with the iPhone and its App Store, adding fuel to rumors of a potential alignment between Apple and Microsoft to bring Bing search to the iPhone. Slash Lane 16 years ago 87
Offbeat: Steve Ballmer signs MacBook Pro - running Windows, of course While on a visit to Trevecca Nazarene University in Nashville, Tenn., this week, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer put his John Hancock on a MacBook Pro, and the event was captured on video. AppleInsider Staff 16 years ago 130
Steve Ballmer: Safari a 'rounding error,' Mac losing market share Microsoft executive Steve Ballmer went on the offensive against Apple in a recent interview, stating that Windows has gained market share on OS X, and that the browser Safari is a "rounding error." Sam Oliver 16 years ago 219
Steve Ballmer calls Apple's Mac growth a "rounding error" Speaking to a group of market analysts this week, Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Ballmer repeatedly mentioned Apple, including a suggestion that a growing rate of Mac adoption is statistically insignificant. Neil Hughes 16 years ago 272
Steve Ballmer laughs off Google's Chrome OS threat Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer ridiculed Google's browser-based PC operating system which is slated for shipment next year, using a tone remarkably similar to that used to blow off the potential of the iPhone two years ago. Prince McLean 16 years ago 143
Ballmer changes tune on iPhone, says no Zune phone Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, who once laughed off the iPhone, has now conceded to Apple's edge in the market while hinting at a very different future for his company's Zune players. Zach Spear 17 years ago 107
Microsoft plans to embrace Apple's App Store format Microsoft is less interested in adopting WebKit for a future version of Internet Explorer than in its plans to replicate another Apple-driven technology: the direct-to-customer software distribution model pioneered by the App Store. Katie Marsal 17 years ago 34
Microsoft considers adopting WebKit for Internet Explorer Addressing a developer conference in Sydney Australia, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said the idea of using WebKit as the rendering engine within its web browser was "interesting" and added "we may look at that." Prince McLean 17 years ago 59
Ballmer changes tune while dancing around Apple's success Microsoft chief executive Steve Ballmer, who's watched his company's PC business come under immense pressure from Apple, used a forum this week to discount the Mac maker's potential for future share gains and designate its mobile phone business as a doomed initiative that will "lose out" in the long run. Kasper Jade & Prince McLean 17 years ago 92
Ballmer: you can buy Vista and downgrade to XP for free While Apple is encouraging its install base to upgrade to the latest version of the Mac OS X operating system, a new sales pitch by its Redmond-based rival to the north recommends that customers unhappy with Vista take a step in the opposite direction 'for free.' Sam Oliver 18 years ago 94
New 10.5.3 seed; custom Intel iMac chips, MacBook Air SSDs Apple on Monday asked its developer community to begin testing yet another build of its 10.5.3 Leopard update, which packs a slew of new fixes. Meanwhile, Intel has once again tweaked some of its processors at the Mac maker's request. And STEC will reportedly supply flash drives for the next MacBook Air revision. Katie Marsal 18 years ago 71
Microsoft makes $44.6B bid for Yahoo In its latest bid to challenge Google's dominance in the online search and advertising markets, Microsoft on Friday issued a hostile takeover offer for Internet staple Yahoo valued at $44.6 billion. AppleInsider Staff 18 years ago 101
Briefly: Apple Expo, Apple TV at Costco, Ballmer on iPhone The dates are set and pre-registration has opened for the annual Paris-based Apple Expo and conference. Meanwhile, Apple TVs have turned up at Target as well as at another popular discount chain. And Microsoft headman Steve Ballmer is running his mouth again — this time over iPhone. Slash Lane 19 years ago 64
Zune incompatible with Windows Vista Apparently, Microsoft has been so focused on getting Zune out the door in time for the mad holiday rush that it hasn't gotten around to supporting the player under its next-generation operating system. AppleInsider Staff 19 years ago 199
Ballmer claims Microsoft won't lose money on Zune Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer says his company will not lose money on the sale of its Zune digital media players this holiday shopping season, but admits it won't make much money either. AppleInsider Staff 19 years ago 91
Microsoft cofounder Bill Gates to step down Microsoft Corp. on Thursday announced a two-year transition process that will ultimately end with the departure of chairman Bill Gates, who founded the company along with Paul Allen back in 1975. Kasper Jade 19 years ago 66
