Tag archive: Tom Gibbons

In a move that can only be compared to Ford developing aftermarket parts for the Chevrolet Corvette, Microsoft has apparently decided that it isn’t too snide to develop software for the flagship platform of its most bitter rival: Apple’s iPhone. In an interview with Fortune, Microsoft exec Tom Gibbons revealed that company engineers are already tinkering with the forbidden fruit. “It’s really important for us to… Read More

Microsoft's hardware group announced today that it's getting into the webcam business with the Microsoft LifeCam VX-3000 and VX-6000, the first in a line of LifeCam products the company is planning. Microsoft says the tiny cameras are designed to offer superior audio and video quality for enhancing video calls and even enabling one-touch video blogging. And, of course, Microsoft is tying the cameras tightly to its own Windows… Read More

Microsoft today began showing off a new wired laser mouse they are targeting towards gamers. The Laser Mouse 6000 will be available for $54.95 in October. The Laser Mouse 6000 uses laser technology to deliver what Microsoft says is maximum precision and superior control. It has an ergonomic design, advanced software that allows the user to shift between speed and precision controls and a gaming toggle feature for switching between… Read More