http://news.cnet.com/8300-13860_3-56.html en-us A blog by Ina Fried - CNET News 2010 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20022285-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary In part three of a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Microsoft's new phone software, Ina Fried takes a look at Redmond's massive testing operation. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20022285-56.html Wed, 10 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PST Ina Fried http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20022098-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary As she prepares to leave CNET, Beyond Binary creator Ina Fried takes a look back at the tech industry's last decade. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20022098-56.html Tue, 09 Nov 2010 09:32:01 PST Ina Fried http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021283-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary The software maker is kicking off its largest-ever ad campaign targeting businesses. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021283-56.html Mon, 01 Nov 2010 04:00:00 PDT Ina Fried, Josh Lowensohn http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021236-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary The software maker is changing its policies to allow developers to write apps that run even when the phone's screen is locked. Previously, such apps had to first get a user's permission. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021236-56.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 13:56:30 PDT Ina Fried, Josh Lowensohn http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021119-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary In an interview, division president Bob Muglia outlines new changes to the cloud operating system as well as discussing upcoming server products, the impact of Ray Ozzie's departure, and other topics. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021119-56.html Fri, 29 Oct 2010 04:00:00 PDT Ina Fried, Josh Lowensohn http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021098-56/microsoft-says-business-demand-picking-up/?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary The software giant posts solid quarterly sales and earnings, noting that Office and Windows sales are healthy amid good signs from corporate buyers. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021098-56/microsoft-says-business-demand-picking-up/ Thu, 28 Oct 2010 13:33:59 PDT Ina Fried http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021034-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary At a developers conference in Redmond, the software maker also touts coming improvements to Windows Azure as well as momentum for Windows Phone. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20021034-56.html Thu, 28 Oct 2010 09:23:44 PDT Ina Fried, Josh Lowensohn http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020878-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary Redmond's AdCenter is now powering paid search results for Yahoo and its partners in the U.S. and Canada. Next up, the shift for mobile and international sites. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020878-56.html Wed, 27 Oct 2010 08:35:35 PDT Ina Fried http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020759-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary Apple briefly included in the App Store a program called iDOS that lets your iPhone or iPad travel back to the early days of the PC industry, complete with grimy keyboard and floppy drive. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020759-56.html Tue, 26 Oct 2010 11:08:52 PDT Ina Fried http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020544-56.html?part=rss&tag=feed&subj=BeyondBinary Software company's Dutch subsidiary posts a blog that says the company is working on the new version, which Microsoft has yet to publicly detail in terms of either features or timing. http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20020544-56.html Sun, 24 Oct 2010 10:01:37 PDT Ina Fried