Bill Rigby

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Software developers try on Apple watch, see more apps coming

Software developers try on Apple watch, see more apps coming

Rediff.com   25 Apr 2015

Software developers who tried on an Apple Watch for the first time on Friday predicted a rush of new apps over the next few months.

Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

Apple Watch goes on sale worldwide amid supply shortage

Rediff.com   24 Apr 2015

The Apple Watch goes on sale around the world on Friday.

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Microsoft springs hologram surprise; offers Windows 10 for free

Rediff.com   22 Jan 2015

Industry analysts were broadly excited at the prospect, but sceptical that it could produce a working model at a mass-market price that soon.

Microsoft unveils next operating system 'Windows 10'

Microsoft unveils next operating system 'Windows 10'

Rediff.com   1 Oct 2014

Microsoft Corp announced its 'Windows 10' operating system on Tuesday to replace the largely unpopular Windows 8, skipping a number to mark a leap toward unifying the way people work on tablets, phones and traditional computers.

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison steps aside

Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison steps aside

Rediff.com   19 Sep 2014

Ellison and the two new co-CEOs each stressed that nothing would change under the new management structure, with Ellison staying on as executive chairman and chief technology officer.

Microsoft gives employees sneak peek at new 'selfie' phone

Microsoft gives employees sneak peek at new 'selfie' phone

Rediff.com   30 Jul 2014

Stephen Elop, the former Nokia CEO who now runs Microsoft's devices business, showed off the phone in front of thousands at the company's annual employee meeting in Seattle on Monday.

Microsoft brings back 'start' button in Windows 8

Microsoft brings back 'start' button in Windows 8

Rediff.com   31 May 2013

Hopes to win over tablet users and placate PC customers alienated by the new operating system.

Microsoft set to lose another top executive

Microsoft set to lose another top executive

Rediff.com   19 Apr 2013

Its Windows 8 system has shown no growth at all, disappointing investors.

Microsoft co-founder to open investment office

Microsoft co-founder to open investment office

Rediff.com   2 Apr 2013

He will look at early stage software, Internet, and tech companies.

Boeing engineers split on contract

Boeing engineers split on contract

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2013

According to the Seattle-based Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace, its 'professional' members -- who perform the main engineering duties on Boeing planes -- voted narrowly in favor of accepting the contract, while a smaller group of "technical" members -- who support the engineers -- voted to reject it. Both groups voted in favor of authorizing the union to call a strike.

Is Microsoft's new Office a Google Docs killer?

Is Microsoft's new Office a Google Docs killer?

Rediff.com   30 Jan 2013

Subsciption costs $100 for up to five devices for home users.