Ping!

Ping 38: Facebook SDK, MSN Video, Bing, Bill Gates, IE8

Laura Foy — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 21:40:00 GMT

It's PDC week and trust me, that's what everybody is talking about- but the 'Softies did manage to stir up quite a bit of buzz for these stories:

Microsoft gives out Facebook SDK
MSN Video --> Bing Video
Tag n Tweet
Bill Gates- where are you?
Dolly Parton loves IE8!

Also-- we had a technical crash while recording so we are missing the main camera (two shot)- apologies in advance for the bouncy camera edits- best we could do!

Ping 37: SQL Server, WIndows 7, Bing, Google, Bill Gates Birthday

Laura Foy — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 22:55:00 GMT

There actually is a valid reason for Paul to be wearing that shirt! Check out what the 'Softies were all buzzing about this week:

Big news about SQL Server
Happy Birthday Bill Gates!
MSN gets a make-over
Windows 7 heals itself
Bing & Google

Ping 36: Zune, Seth MacFarlane, voice recognition, Impatient Optimists

Laura Foy — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 22:11:00 GMT

Paul drank his funny juice this week and spewed it all over this weeks episode. Here's what people were chatting about:

Halloween! Bugs! Killers!
Take a blade to your Zune
Family Guy not the right fit
Voice is the new touch
Bill & Melinda Gates: Impatient optimists

Ping 35: Hanselman, Windows 7 launch, Sharepoint 2010 Beta, Pointless apps

Laura Foy — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 18:04:00 GMT

We added some serious energy this week by injecting Ping with a large dose of Scott Hanselman. He had lots to say about these stories and even more off camera :)

Nerd Dinner
Microsoft store opens
SharePoint 2010 Beta
There' an APP for that- but why???
777 free copies of Windows 7

Ping 34: Family Guy & Windows 7, Microsoft fights crimes with COFEE, Video Maps, SkyTV on Xbox

Laura Foy — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:22:00 GMT

Clint Rutkas joined Ping again this week and he did a GREAT job! He brought with him a bunch of stories that had 'Softies everywhere buzzing:

Family Guy teams up with Windows 7
Microsoft fights crimes
SkyTV coming to UK Xboxes
Video Maps of the future- cool stuff!

Ping 33: Windows Phones are here, Windows 7 party kit, hacking & phishing

Laura Foy — Mon, 12 Oct 2009 17:23:00 GMT

Everybody has been talking about them- and we've got them! We show off the new Windows Phones this week, plus tear apart the Windows 7 Party Kit and lots more.

Windows Phones are here
Hotmail hacked?
Sarah Palin & Xbox
What's in the Win7 Party kit?

Plus- we got Clint Rutkas to co-host!

Ping 32: MyPhone, Pressure sensitive Keyboards, Microsoft TAG, Anti- Virus

Laura Foy — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:19:00 GMT

We made the rounds around campus this week and gathered up the top stories- plus an exclusive first hand report on the MyPhone announcement:

MyPhone Announcement
Pressure Sensitive Keyboard
Microsoft TAG - Sweet Videos!
Good News about Microsoft Security Essentials
Win your own Surface!

Let us hear from you! BECOME A FAN!!

Ping 31: Ars Technica, Website Spark, Embedded Spark, Cougars

Laura Foy — Sat, 26 Sep 2009 22:35:00 GMT

We added people to the party this week and invited Emil Protalinski from Ars Technica to join us- check out what he had to say about this week's top stories and more:

Windows 7 early release
Windows Marketplace Clarified
Application compatibility
Free software with Website Spark
Calling Embedded Developers
Cougars on Campus

Ping 30: Bing Images, Xbox anywhere, Browsers & Battery life

Laura Foy — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 20:21:00 GMT

Believe it or not us 'Softies found some really interesting news stories that did NOT have anything to do with Kanye West or the VMA's. Here's what really mattered at Microsoft Campus this week:

Browsers & Batteries
Bing images put to good use
Xbox Anywhere
The Xbox Anywhere Channel 10 story
Bing announces Visual Search
Lenovo Multi-Touch

Who should we have on next??

Ping 28: Free Win7, Zunes, Xbox, Interface of the future

Laura Foy — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 14:39:00 GMT

Even with Labor Day weekend ahead of us the 'Softies were still hyped about these stories:

Interface of the future
Free Windows
Zune
I'm bringing Vista back
Gaming lives!

Ping 27: Code7 contest, Get a Mac- Getting tired, Google fears Bing, Swiss street viewing

Laura Foy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 17:24:00 GMT

This week we got to sit back a little and wax philosophical. What are the right ways to advertise? What applications are useful? When should you really be careful to not get photographed? You tell us....

Win7 app helps with squinting
Tired Mac ads
Is Google scared?
Caught on camera!

and also: No excuse not to see your family this Holiday Season!

Ping 26: NFL & Silverlight, Movie Maker, Students, Win7 free trial (sorta)

Laura Foy — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 20:10:00 GMT

It's the most wonderful time of the year! That's right! Football Season is here! And what better way to celebrate than by watching your Sunday night games with Silverlight? Paul and I discussed this and some other noteworthy events such as...

NFL & Silverlight- YAY!
Microsoft is cool
Old song that I just found out about
Does the internet see you?
The Windows 7 extend code

Go Jets!

Ping 25: Comedians, SQL server, Photosynth, Facebook, Zune, Bingle

Laura Foy — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 04:57:00 GMT

For entertainment purposes only we decided to invited our friend, established comedian Kirk Fox into the Ping lair...here's how it all went down:

Jonathon Mann wins a BINGLE
Secret Service SQL Server
PhotoSynth and Facebook
What does Zune HD mean for you?
Do viral videos work?

And more...let us know your thoughts!

Ping 23: Yahoo Partnership, Wave launches, Win7 for testers & Amazon milk ratings

Laura Foy — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 16:12:00 GMT

http://channel9.msdn.com/posts/LauraFoy/Ping-23-Yahoo-Partnership-Wave-launches-Win7-for-testers--Amazon-milk-ratings/

Ping 24: Facebook, IPhone, Zune, SkyFinder

Laura Foy — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 00:42:00 GMT

With just a slight delay it is finally here. Find out what the 'Softies are talking about...right here:

Facebook
Zune
Iphone
WinMo7
SkyFinder

Get your behind to PDC...now!

Ping 22: Microsoft & Linux BFF's! Xbox handheld coming, Bing Jingle, Win a Surface

Laura Foy — Mon, 27 Jul 2009 18:15:00 GMT

In the middle of the summer you might think Microsoft would take a break and kick-back but clearly that's not how we roll. In addition to Office 2010 and Windows 7- Microsoft made news in a few other ways...

Microsoft hired the Apple guy?
Linux is my homeboy
Xbox Handheld coming your way
Sue the spammers
Bing Jingle = BINGLE
Win your own Surface

Ping 21: Gates & Ballmer talk Chrome, MS Office edits Google Docs, MS Retail, Natal is hiring

Laura Foy — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:36:00 GMT

The bees aren't the only things buzzing this summer- Microsoft is making headlines left and right! Here are some of the big stories this week:

Apple wants Laptop Hunter ads pulled
Gates talks about Chrome
...and Ballmer talks about Chrome!
MS Office to edit Google Docs
Let's shop Microsoft!
Project Natal is hiring

...plus a farewell to Max. (for now)

Ping 20: Google Chrome, Silverlight 3, MS answers, questionable ad gets pulled

Laura Foy — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 19:36:00 GMT

The team all joined forces again this week to chat about all the latest happenings here in Microsoft Town. It was a pretty fun week and then...it got violent...

No vomit for Microsoft
The Google OS
Silverlight 3 hits!
Laptop weighing you down?
The Connected Show

...and then since you asked for it, we slapped Max :)

Ping 19: BingTones, SilverLight & Xbox join forces, Win7 guides, IE8 controversy

Laura Foy — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:03:00 GMT

All three hosts hopped behind the podium this week to wax philosophical on the Microsoft happenings of the week. And then somehow, that lead to quite a bit of singing. Bad, bad singing. Plus these stories :

Xbox live sees the Light...SilverLight
Using vomit to pimp IE8
BING-tones! Yaaaaaay!
Touring Windows 7
Ashton Kutcher loves Bing

We hope you all had a fabulous 4th of July! Now, get back to work :)

Ping 18: Ballmer apologizes, Paul Allens latest move, Surface fun, Security Beta

Laura Foy — Mon, 29 Jun 2009 18:34:00 GMT

The boys took over this week and it's clear we have a bro-mance in the making. If you've ever wondered what guys talk about when they're alone...now you know:

Paul Allen makes it big!
Ballmer makes a boo boo
Surface gets even cooler...
Real DaVinci footage
Security Beta

Ping 17: Microsoft sues over ClickFraud, Soapbox scales down, Project Natal & Bing on Fallon

Laura Foy — Mon, 22 Jun 2009 18:05:00 GMT

The shorter guy with the dark hair who has been accused of being a Zune fanboy returned this week- and while he was out exploring the world he picked up a few juicy Microsoft stories to bring back and share with us. Voila:

You don't want to be sued by Microsoft
Microsoft gets in the Reality Biz
Soapbox evolves...
Jimmy Fallon is a Microsoft FANBOY!!
Happy Birthday Dear Live Messenger...

Plus some viewer pics and a failed attempt to injure Max...good times!

Ping 16: MS kills Money, Browser for the Better, free anti-virus, Hulu on Media Center

Laura Foy — Mon, 15 Jun 2009 20:32:00 GMT

What were the 'softies talking about this week? What hot topics were being debated over in board rooms and campus cafeterias? Laura and Paul kept their ears to the ground and came up with this dirt:

Microsoft kills MONEY!
That HULU that you do.
Browsing for dinner
Free virus killer

And we threw in some extra fun stuff...just, uh...for fun :)

Ping 15: Project Natal, Win 7 launch, SEO toolkit, Dev Kit for WinMo, Netbooks

Laura Foy — Mon, 08 Jun 2009 19:27:00 GMT

Hot off the virtual presses- check out the Headlines that Microsoft made in the news this week:

Is Natal all it's cracked up to be?
Windows 7 will be on store shelves...
An SEO toolkit by ScottGu
What's in a name?
A tweet for WinMo Devs

And Interview with the Bing team
Bing goes live!
VPlay for Surface DJ's
Are you ready for Zune HD?
Paul schools Laura on Mediaroom
Celebrifeed for Hollywood Twits

...and a challenge for some badass giveaways! Watch and play...

Ping 13: XBOX tags cheaters, MyPhone, Wolfram Alpha, Netfix on Media Center

Laura Foy — Mon, 25 May 2009 18:14:00 GMT

When Microsofties weren't planning barbecues for this beautiful Memorial Day- they were out making headlines. Here's what the buzz was this week:

Cheaters suck!
Media center get NetFlix
MyPhone on your phone
What's a Wolfram Alpha?
...and more. Check it out and tell us what you think!