Steve Ballmer

Ballmer says Windows 7 is "simply the best"

At a recent shareholders meeting Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer told attendees that "Windows 7 is simply the best PC operating system that we or anyone else has ever built".

As part of his opening speech Ballmer stated that the new OS was off to a "fantastic...

Blu-ray not coming to Xbox 360... yet

Kids, Steve Ballmer is lying to you. Yesterday we brought you the news, straight out of the man's mouth, that the Xbox 360 would be getting Blu-ray accessories. Today, Microsoft's PR team has swung into action to try and say they don't exist without explicitly saying...

Blu-ray coming to Xbox 360

Steve Ballmer has told Gizmodo in an interview that soon you'll be able to watch Blu-ray movies on your Xbox 360.

Microsoft's CEO made the admission when asked whether Blu-ray was coming to the console, and gave the surprising answer: "Well I don't know if we...

Microsoft Project Natal not just for the boardroom

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO has echoed comments by Bill Gates earlier in the year saying that Project Natal could make it in to the boardroom.

In an interview with the BBC's business editor, Robert Peston, Ballmer told how "customers" are already asking...

Ballmer expresses Windows Mobile frustration

Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's CEO, has admitted that Microsoft "screwed up", according to attendees. He made the comments at Microsoft's Venture Capital Summit in Mountain View, California.

Ballmer expressed regret that Windows Mobile 7 hadn't yet launched, saying...

VIDEO: Microsoft and Yahoo announce search deal

Microsoft and Yahoo have finally announced an agreement that will see the two giants team up against Google on web and search.

"In simple terms" the companies say Microsoft will now power Yahoo search via Bing, while Yahoo will become the exclusive worldwide...

Microsoft's Ballmer and Bill Gates on Chrome

Microsoft's previous and current bosses have chimed in with their comments on Google's recently announced Chrome operating system.

Former Microsoft boss Bill Gates effectively told Cnet that it was just another Linux variant, nothing new, and that lack of detail...

MediaGuardian 100 top ten dominated by tech

The MediaGuardian has announced its "100" for 2009, with the top ten dominated by personalities from the world of tech.

The list is described as the annual guide to the most powerful people in television, radio, newspaper, magazines, digital media, media business,...

Microsoft gets confused, denies new console

Despite Steve Ballmer being quoted by numerous sources as saying that "a new Xbox 360 will hit the store shelves in 2010", Microsoft's Director of Product Management for Xbox 360 and Xbox Live, Aaron Greenberg, has come out saying "there will be no console".

"We're...

Xbox 360 Project Natal coming in 2010

"Project Natal", Microsoft's answer to the Nintendo Wii's popular motion controlled gaming, will be with us in 2010, it's been revealed.

No timescale had previously been put on the system, currently at prototype stage, until now, with the confirmation from...

Ballmer to head Microsoft's MWC press conference

Microsoft has confirmed its presence at this year's Mobile World Congress event with the news that Steve Ballmer, the CEO of Microsoft, will be taking the stage for a press conference.

Mobile World Congress takes place in February in Barcelona - this year it's...

Five best technology quotes from 2008

2008 has seen some bon mots - and some not so bon mots - pour forth from the mouths of execs in the tech industry. Here is our top five of what we think are the most memorable quotes of the year, but five is a short list, so feel free to add any that have stuck in your head...

Microsoft plays down Yahoo deal rumours

After its ad deal with Google fell through, Yahoo's CEO Jerry Yang admitted that a deal with Microsoft may be the best thing for the company.

But Microsoft doesn't seem all that keen, perhaps bruised after so many months of wrangling and rejections.

Microsoft admits lack of internet search biz could hit profits

In March, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's big boss, stood, bold as brass, before journos, and threw down the gauntlet at Google's feet.

He declared at the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas - that his company will catch up with Google in online advertising and web searching....

Microsoft vulnerable to economic woes after all

Just days ago, Steve Ballmer, Microsoft's head honcho, spoke to journos of his confidence that the tech and telecoms industries would enjoy a "certain buoyancy" despite the worldwide economic woes.

He did admit, however, that companies are not immune, and has...

Ballmer: Tech industry will be credit crunch free

Steve Ballmer has told journos that the tech world is going to be alright, despite the daily news of yet more economic woes.

Baller confidently predicted a "certain buoyancy" among technology and telecommunications customers worldwide.

"Our industry...

Microsoft CEO says Vista "work in progress"

The Microsoft CEO, Steve Ballmer, has admitted that Vista is "a work in progress", and that the company left too long a time period between the release of XP and the new OS.

Speaking at the Most Valuable Professional Global Summit in Seattle, Ballmer said:...

We'll take on Google, says Microsoft

Steve Ballmer has thrown down the gauntlet at the feet of Google's executives.

Microsoft's CEO has told journalists from around the world - gathered at the MIX08 conference in Las Vegas - that his company will catch up with Google in online advertsing and wen...