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Hands-on review: Fluentalk T1 Mini translator device by Timekettle
Fri, 1st Sep 2023
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Timekettle recently released a language transition device called Fluentalk T1 Mini translator. Here are my thoughts about it.
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Microsoft improves Search function, making it more intuitive and integrated
Tue, 25th Sep 2018
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Microsoft expands its AI-powered search, integrating Bing with Office 365 for a more cohesive data search experience.
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Aussie indie digital marketers win Bing innovation partner award
Mon, 7th May 2018
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Sparro, a Sydney-based digital marketing agency, has managed to take home a big win from the Bing Partner Awards for their AI bidding solution.
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Strength in APAC positive signs for PC market
Mon, 19th Jan 2015
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APAC's resilience shines as Lenovo, HP see growth, offering a glimmer of hope amidst global PC market decline, per IDC.
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Facebook dumps Microsoft Bing
Wed, 17th Dec 2014
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Social networking giant Facebook has gone its separate ways with Microsoft’s Bing search engine, in favour of its own internal search engine.
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Apple unveils 'future of OS X'
Tue, 3rd Jun 2014
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Apple's new OS X Yosemite offers a fresh design and new features, making working across Mac and iOS devices easier than ever.
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Microsoft “helps” hardware partners build lower cost Windows devices
Mon, 26th May 2014
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Microsoft teams up with hardware partners to craft affordable Windows 8.1 devices, aiming to broaden consumer access to lower-cost tech.
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Microsoft beats Google by adding Bitcoin conversion first
Tue, 11th Feb 2014
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Microsoft has added Bitcoin conversion to its Bing currency conversion tool, which now supports over 50 currencies.
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Microsoft unveils top Bing searches for 2013
Thu, 5th Dec 2013
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Beyoncé, Kim Kardashian, and Rihanna dominate Bing's top searches of 2013, with women leading the list and only two men in the top ten.
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Bing steps out the Search Box with new design
Thu, 19th Sep 2013
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Bing unveils a bold redesign, merges semantic and social search, and enhances its role across Microsoft's offerings, aiming for a seamless user experience.
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Should online porn be blocked by default?
Wed, 24th Jul 2013
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PM Cameron urges ISPs to block online porn by default to protect children, claiming the internet's freedom has neglected child safety.
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Bing Apps refreshed for Windows 8
Tue, 16th Apr 2013
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Bing team rollouts several significant updates to six Bing Apps for Windows 8 – News, Finance, Sports, Weather, Maps and Travel.
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Bing brings more of Facebook to search
Tue, 22nd Jan 2013
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Microsoft says users will see five times more Facebook content in the sidebar, including status updates, shared links, comments and photos from friends.
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Why search engine marketing is better than TV
Wed, 6th Apr 2011
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TV has traditionally ruled the roost of marketing budgets but the last few years have seen a new challenger emerge.
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Apple to encourage iPhone users to 'Bing it'
Thu, 21st Jan 2010
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According to BusinessWeek, iPhone users may soon see Microsoft’s Bing replacing Google as the iPhone’s default search engine.
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Murdoch declares war on Google
Fri, 1st Jan 2010
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Unless a foolproof way is found of generating revenue from online news, the future of journalism itself is under threat.
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2010 calling
Tue, 1st Dec 2009
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2009 has been a pretty rough year for many, although not as rough in the IT sector as most others.
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Wolfram Alpha teams up with Bing
Thu, 12th Nov 2009
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Microsoft’s Bing search engine has just announced a series of new features, some of which are powered by the Wolfram Alpha ‘answer engine’.