microsoft is not just the software company. >> is it very proprietary? >> certainly, we hope some of the things we're working on will influence future technology. some of our objective is to work with our industry partners in collectively shape what the future will look like and whether it be in the context of spectrum and white spaces, saying, what characteristics should those devices have, so that the technology can be deployed quickly once policies are resolved. some is internal, some is in broad partnership. >> dan reed, there are two smart phones here, blackberry and droid. both the third generation. what generation are you currently looking oat? we're talking about four generation. where are you with these? >> the extreme competing group is looking at a whole variety of technology, some of which would be applicable in a cellular world and some of which would not. we look at where spectrum can be used. there is some spectrum where a long-distance communication is between my two hands. that is the body-area-network notion, not applicable to cellular.

>> microsoft is getting big manufacturers to build launch phones for its new system.ut its rival will not stand still. they are about to get even more intense. >> stay with us, if you can. still to come, this is russia's latest secret weapon. is it simply a load of hot air? we will reveal all. first, a greek police officer has been given life in prison for the murder of a schoolboy in athens two years ago. the incident prompted widespread rioting and civil unrest. it was the worst in greece for decades. from athens, we have this report. >> the verdict close as one of the darkest chapters in the history of greece. the murder in 2008 ignited the worst social unrest in 40 years, riots that lasted for three weeks. courts closed in on the maximum sentence. it was described by the victim's family as a monster. the rebellious district of athens is where the shooting happened. the family of the schoolboy has welcomed the conviction. during the trial, the defense painted the teenager as a troublemaker. the family believes his memory has now been restored. the verdict is a reli

here is microsoft's latest attempt to stake a claim in the mobile world. steve ballmer unveiled windows phone 7, promising this was designed to the light users. the new system look simpler and more attractive than its predecessors, but there is a huge amount at stake. as one senior executive admitted. >> this is really important to us, the future of the internet. it is increasingly mobile and we want to be a serious player on that platform. >> with rivals like apple and google so far ahead in the smartphone stakes, microsoft needs to prove it has something special. [no audio] at the london launch event, there was a coup when actor stephen fry, previously a huge apple fan and microsoft detractor, turned up to praise the windows phone. >> my first feeling was that it was just fun to play with, and i know that is childish, but isn't that how you think of cars and many other things we spend our lives doing? is it fun to drive? >> michael's manage to get big manufacturers like samsung to build launch phones. its rivals will not stand still. the smartphone wars

year ago that microsoft stir things up by launching the windows 7 operating system. today they are aiming for a similar buzz and sales in the smartphone wars with the launch of windows found 7. large displays and functions and content are part of what microsoft hopes will separate their offering from the competition. microsoft's, a mobile operating system has trailed the rest of the pack for years but the likes of the i found and an -- the iphone and android devices have dominated the rest of the market. at&t is up among the carriers selling these. the microsoft new smartphone foray expected to hit store shelves first in europe, with the west availability by thanksgiving. -- the u.s. availability by thanksgiving. >> the microsoft current mobile operating system ranks fifth in market share. if you are thinking of switching cell phone carriers, here is a way to text and a service id make sure that your old contract has expired to avoid early termination fee, and make certain that you can bring your old number along. test your new phone at home in places you go for a si

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and it has been widening its list, microsoft. lead over number three on the list, microsoft.ahoo shares got a lift, in part thanks to microsoft's interest in the chinese online search market. first let's take a look at a chart of yahoo. yahoo jumped almost 6% on twice its usual volume. this is yahoo's highest share price since july. here's what's going on: yahoo owns 40% of the chinese online shopping site alibaba. alibaba began testing a chinese- language search engine version of microsoft's bing. yahoo and microsoft already have a search partnership. of their own and that got yahoo shareholders excited today. there may be some market expectation the two could go after google in china, with its recent troubles with the beijing government over censoring search results. we will hear more about google overseas tomorrow during its earnings call. the results are due to be released after the close. ahead of the numbers, google stock is at its highest price since late april. google was up a fraction today. earlier, we mentioned the j.p. morgan earnings results, which were better th

take on its main rivals. >> microsoft has responded to do with a completely different product. it looks totally different and it is a managing experience. just like apple. >> apple has revolutionized the industry with its iphone first launched in 2007. three years on, consumers still can't seem to get enough. yet, the sale of smartphones accounts for just a fraction of the overall market, which is made up of more than 5 billion mobile phone users. analysts believe that could all change within five years when they say nearly all phones will be smart, internet capable, and able to run apps, but there is much more at stake since it is not just about smartphones. >> the ipod -- ipad runs the same software, tablets ron google's enjoys software. these products threaten to reduce the importance of microsoft's core business, windows and office. >> the hardware makers believed to be planning to build devices around windows 7 include samsung, lg, and toshiba, but it will be months whether we know whether seven will prove to the microsoft's like -- lucky number. >> global stocks higher th

have a great day. >>> more now on that new phone from microsoft. everyone is familiar with their computer operating systems but they have been noticeably absent when it comes to e smartphone world. today that's going to change as microsoft attempts to break into the hand-held world with their newest smartphone. nbc's mark barger has a preview for us. >> reporter: and to help you do things right away. >> it was almost a year ago that microsoft stirred things up with the launch of its windows 7 operating system. today, they're aiming for similar buzz and sales in e smartphone wars with the launch of windows phone large tile displays and clusters of functions and content are just part what microsoft hopes will separateheir offering from the competition. microsoft's current mobile operating system has trailed the recent smartphone pack in years. the likes of the iphone and android power devices have grabbed increasingly larger shares of the market. but a morning news conference in new york today is expected to revealultiple manufacturers set to bld win

microsoft gave consumers a first look at the new windows 7 fun today. jane grey has the details. >> fighting to get back into the smart phone game, today microsoft unveiled its new highly anticipated windows phone 7. >> would the world needs is a different kind of a faun which is what we have to focus in on, the combination of hardware and software. >> the new software does everything you might expect from phone calls coming email, video games, access to social media. it will stream of movies and tv shows. it includes a video and still camera. the big picture according to analysts is that it took microsoft too long to make the move. >> they needed to bring this out last year with the launch of windows 7. it is better than it was before, but it is too little too late. >> microsoft officials insist it is not too late to revive their brand. >> one thing we have learned is a put all of your focus in one place and do a great job. with windows 7 cumming have all the best of microsoft and our partners in a single hand. >> the plan is to get the new fund in use

today microsoft provid a first look at the new windows phone 7. jay gray has the details. >> reporter: fhting to get back into the smart phone business microsoft unveiled its new highly anticipated windows phone 7. >> i think what the wrld needs is another kind of phone. different kind of phone which is what we have to focus in on. the combination of the hardware and the software. >> reporter: tha new software does everything you mit expect. from phone calls and e-mail to video games, access to social media and the web. it will stream movies and tv shows and the hardware includes a video and still camera. but the big picture, according to some analysts, is that it took microsoft a bit too long to make this move. >> they needed to bring this out last year, at least with the launch of windows 7. you probably want to do a mobile version. it is definitely better tn it was before. but a little bit, maybe too little too late. >> reporter: but microsoft officials insist, it is not too late to revive their brand. >> the one thing we've really learned is,

microsoft expected to reveal multiple manufacturers set to build them.arlier reviews of the operating system have been very positive despite microsoft's spotty history with phones. the phone expected to hit the shelves in europe, possibly within two weeks and u.s. by thanksgiving. 22 days to go before mid-term elections and the white house is raising questions about who is spending big money to influence your vote. today in the east bay's tracie potts has a look at the ad wars and who is behind them. >> harry reid said no one can do more than he can. really harry? >> dozens of new ads are popping up on tv screens across america. many of them not from democrats or republicans. the white house claims they are coming from special interest fuelled by foreign moan. >> don't let them hijack your a jend amp the american people deserve to know who is trying to sway their election. >> some groups refuse to say where their advertising dollars are coming from. >> why not disclose and all of the questions will be answered? >> foreign money they say is influencing th

rumors of buyout interest from microsoft. here's the last year of adobe. the trade has been choppy and trending lower. "the new york times" reports the c.e.o.s of adobe and microsoft recently met in secret. neither company commented. microsoft saw a much more muted response to the rumor, gaining less than a one-half of one percent. the stock is trading near the low end of its range, despite raising its dividend last month. microsoft has been playing catch-up in the mobile phone software market, especially to apple. and apple and adobe have been fighting over apple's refusal to allow adobe's flash software on iphones and ipads. this wasn't the only buyout rumor in technology today. b.m.c. software found itself the target of such talk. shares hit a new 52-week high, rising almost 7% on six times its usual volume. these rumors have been on and off for several weeks. we continue to see the u.s. dollar weaken against the euro, the yen, and other currencies. the dollar index measures the greenback against a half dozen global currencies. it has been sinking since

microsoft has made its first response to the apple iphone and has unveiled a range of handsets, whichsays has been rebuilt to be more user- friendly. >> more than 90% of desktop computers have windows logo. now all the action and innovation has moved into mobile phones. it is a different story. microsoft dominates the desktop there it is a host of rivals to the iphone [unintelligible] 5% of the market. >> we wanted the windows phone -- >> here is the latest attempt for windows to stake its claim in the global world. the executive unveiled windows phone 7 promising that it was designed to delight users. it is simpler and more attractive. it rivals apple and google, which is so far ahead, microsoft has to prove they have something special. an actor previously a huge apple fan turned out to praise the phone. >> my first feeling was that it was fun to play with. i know that is childish. but just like a car, is it fun to drive. >> they want to get manufacturers to build these phones for their systems. its rivals will not stand still. the youth wars are about to get more intense. bbc news.

. >>> another smartphone is about to hit the market from microsoft which admits it's late to the party but knows there's a lot of money to be made in mobile. fighting to get back into the smartphone game, microsoft unveiled windows phone 7. >> i think what the world needs is another kind of phone. a different kind of phone which is really what we have to focus in on. the combination of the hardware and the software. >> reporter: that new software does everything you might expect. phone calls, e-mail, video games, access to social media and the web and it will also stream movies and tv shows. there's a video and still camera on most units but the big picture according to some analysts is it took microsoft too long to make this move. >> they needed to bring this out last year with the launch of windows 7 you want to do a mobile version. it's definitely better than it was before but it's a little bit maybe too little too late. >> reporter: microsoft leaders say it's not too late to revive their brand. >> the one thing we've really learned is put all of your focus in one place and do a gre

microsoft has catching up to do. they said wait until early next year. we will add copy and paste. >> okay. as with any new release, people start getting feedback. why doesn't it do that. >> exactly. >> i want to show the other phones available after november 8th that will come out. tell me about these. >> one of them is the phone you see in the bottom there. it is from htc. that is weird. when i first picked it up, i thought it was a keyboard. there is a speaker on top of it. i think i'm too old for that phone. there is probably a market for that. i'm not in it. the top right is from lg. that has a slide out keyboard, which is nice, but the shift key is in the wrong place. >> one thing about this software. not a lot of apps come with it initially. >> correct. not even from the carrier, which is the difference. a lot of android phones, you have different things and you cannot get rid of them. the phones i tried, even from at&t, comes with the uninstall button that works. >> all right. november 8th is the date when the first new phone is coming out. rob,

microsoft announced plans to launch three smart phones in time for holidays run on microsoft mobile phoneoftware and testing whether microsoft can catch up with apple and google in the smart phone market. >> and not much movement on stock markets today. nasdaq went up just a fraction. >> tonight a time-saving test for tuberculosis. >> and if you do down that road, you can find it's not tv. you voiced those resource autos lab results comingman: em? woman: who are we? chic, modern, daring dinner-party hosts. that sounds dangerous, maybe we're more the traditional sunday brunch set? i'll expect slippers and a cocktail to be ready when i get home from work. point taken. how about... peaceful, quiet cottage in the country folk? now that's us. spend over 2500 dollars on a new kitchen and save 40 percent on custom countertops until november 28th at ikea. the life improvement store. >>> a suspicion of tuberculosis had health departments to quarantine patients for weeks at a time. now an experimental test is being used here in the bay area. for patients consulting with doctors at tb control clinic

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is the word that makes all the difference. >>> microsoft unveiled its own smart phone today. they call it windows phone 7. the phone wilhave apps like an iphone as well as the ability to stream movies and tv shows. microsoft sayshe phone should hit the market in time for the holiday shopping season. >>> the nfl is still trying to gather the facts, it says, about allegations that brett favre sent inappropriate text messages to an employee with the new york jets. the web site deadspin.com broke the story and says it is what approximate pur portports to be voicemail from favre to a woman inviting her to his hotel. this all hpened -- alleged to have happened when he played with the jets in the 2008 season. the nfl could fine or suspend favre if they determine he violated a personal conduct policy. he is married, by the way. i'm bob ehrlich. i'm not the kind of guy who likes to hang on the sidelines. today maryland's in trole. we're worse off than we were four years ago: dangeus debt, higher taxes, not enough jobs. we need real leadership to turnhis state around. fix the budget --

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ton consumer watch i took a look at how microsoft is widening that playing field.t is the talk of the town for the tech savvy. >> cool kind of awesome device. >> it is compatible with what 90%% of the entire world is using at a desk top level. >> i'm like maybe i'm missing something. >> they are talking about the latest and greatest to hit the smart phone market. microsoft's windows phone 7. >> they changed to it make it more visual, easier to use, added support for aps and a lot of things apple and android are doing now. >> the revved up version of the old windows model but this one has the features to compete with the top dogs plus something that sets it apart from the park pack. >> it is available on multiple aps. >> windows phone 7 comes in shapes and sizes but the christianter for many it comes on various networks. >> that going to draw a lot of people. people don't want to teal with at&t. >> many say it's familiarity that attraction them. >> more people globally are understanding of windows and how to operate within a windows environment, then it's going to b

we asked microsoft, amazon, and boeing for interviews, but they all declined.are saying they'll leave. >> gates, sr.: yes. the real truth of the matter is that the people that own businesses are the people who will be paying the tax. and my analysis is they don't want to pay the tax. >> stahl: the rich guys don't want... >> gates, sr.: the rich guys don't want to pay the tax. >> stahl: are you saying you just think they're greedy? >> gates, sr.: no, because it... ( laughs ) no. they're defensive. they're... i guess you could call it greed, i suppose-- wanting to... wanting to not write another check, sure. >> stahl: steve ballmer? >> gates, sr.: yeah. >> stahl: he's worth $14 billion. you don't think he... >> gates, sr.: he's a very fine guy, too. the fact of the matter is there are 43 states in this country that have a state income tax. and the... in those states, the microsofts or the abcs, whatever, have not fled the state. i mean, it's just... it's just a gross exaggeration. >> stahl: but entrepreneur bryan mistele begs to disagree. >> bryan mistele: this i

. >> humors about a deal between the adobe systems and microsoft.ord that microsoft might work more closely with the company or acquire it. the "new york times" reports microsoft ceo met with adobe's top dog. the meeting took place at adobe's san francisco offices. microsoft would own the flash software and some mobile phone features. both sides may be dreaming because experts say they would not approve a deal between the two companies. china could soon get the iphone. the country's third largest mobile phone company is holding intensive talks with the bay area's apple. discussions could bring the phone to chine early next year. >> are new this morning, senator barbara boxer could campaign and tour the manufacturing plant in oakland at 10:00 this morning and thereby with secretary of commerce. he is part of boxer's campaign to try to support small businesses and boost american manufacturing. rank choice loading will be used for the first time in alameda second in the november 2nd election. voters can learn more about it and how it works through an o

and we'll tell you details about a device from microsoft. >>> and we'll take another live look outside at this terrific tuesday. what a beautiful shot outside. how long will this nice weather stick around? you won't want to miss the forecast, next. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, >>> two parents claim that a vaccine triggered health problems in their daughter. the parents want the supreme court to allow them to sue the manufacturer. and drugs claim they need to go to a drug court. if the court sides with the parents, it could lead to a flood of lawsuits against the vaccine makers. >>> microsoft wants to give the iphone a run for its money into the smart phone market. they'll have an iphone look and feel. and it's easy to access and a viewer game choice. >>> still ahead on wjz-13 eyewitness news at noon, take a live look outside and stay tuned there, bernadette woods welcome back with the first warning weather forecast. >>> first, a look at what's happening in the inner harbor and today's midday stocks followed by the full match numbers. ,,,,,,,,,,,, eaks to send jobs over seas. ,,,,,,,,,,,, i think

the past microsoft in revenues on a quarterly basis which is stunning.ngratulations apple. >> will take your e-mail's in just a little bit will be >> will take your e-mail's in just a little bit will be right back. and she shipped our jobs to china and india. i had to pack my bags and i was out the door that night. we even had to train our replacements. she didn't need 5 corporate jets. one hundred million for herself. fiorina never cared about our jobs. not then and not now. i'm barbara boxer and i approve this message. - well, how about... - that smokers' helpline? yeah, they can give me a plan. - help me through the rough spots. - so you're ready to... quit? everyone wants me to quit-- my doctor, my wife, the dog. - not good for the dog. - anyone else? hmm? what? anyone else want you to quit? me! i want me to quit. tdd# 800-933-4833 - ( rings ) - woman: smokers' helpline. oh, hi, it's me. a live look outside for about tam cam but were seeing a few sunbreaks here and there. the rain we've seen over the past 24 hours santa rosa of getting the most a76 t

it is good for apple, bad for microsoft. >> and the earnings for s&p. >> should we care? >> and another reason with them likwhen the market was down is that this is about the first time that we are no longer getting positive about the future. we are now staying that perhaps we over shot? and with that, wall street will go nowhere for the six-nine months. unless the s&p goes up instead of down. with the third quarter earnings season, ceos are going to be timid. this is probably the first time where we are saying that the greenlight is off. back to a trading range mentality. >> and with 20 seconds, really quickly, the government a furlough. 200,000 state workers are going to get that without pay. >> yes, that for lower is something perhaps to segueway is that people get pensions promised? furlough is the first to take away options. and health care, the pay. and if you are under the age of 45 to not co coun on your government pension because even if you qualify. if you qualify? find. however, on the road, the government pension is going to be less likely in the state of cali

microsoft filed a claim with the international trade commission.pokeswoman for motorola said the company had not seen the lawsuit and could not comment. >>> 15 million verizon customers will get a refund on their october or november bills as part of a $90 million settlement with the fcc. federal regulators say beginning in 2009 verizon wrongly charged customers for some data or internet sessions. the average customer can expect a $2 to $6 refund. fcc is considering punitive damages against verizon. >> efforts to clean up san francisco's waterfront get the green light from the governor. schwarzenegger signed a bill to allow future improvements to the pier 70 area. the infrastructure financing district would be authorized to use tax money to pay for, among other things, new park and a new section of the bay trail. >>> a southern california surf culture mixed with religion and environmental ism today during the third annual blessing of the waves in huntington beach. >> the event was organized by orange county and the patron saint of the environment. c

in recent years, microsoft has fallen far behind apple and google in the buildings are found sector. pilar has joined the product recall ranks, recalling 85,000 vehicles on the u.s. market alone due to concerns over power steering units. the effective marvel -- effective models are de -- the issue is leaking steering fluid which threatens control of the car. the recall affects european and asian markets. bmw also reported significant problems with nearly 200,000 vehicles. you have to have a working steering wheel. >> that is necessary if you want to drive. media reports from iran suggest to german journalists had been arrested along with a son of a woman sentenced to death by stoning. the reporters entered iran as tourists and without media accreditation, according to a statement released by the state news agency. they were interviewing the son of a woman convicted of adultery four years ago. her sentence of death by stoning was suspended following international condemnation. chinese authorities have placed the wife of liu xiaobo under arrest trade they say the measure was imposed on

in recent years, microsoft has fallen far behind apple and google in the buildings are found sector. pilar has joined the product recall ranks, recalling 85,000 vehicles on the u.s. market alone due to concerns over power steering units. the effective marvel -- effective models are de -- the issue is leaking steering fluid which threatens control of the car. the recall affects european and asian markets. bmw also reported significant problems with nearly 200,000 vehicles. you have to have a working steering wheel. >> that is necessary if you want to drive. media reports from iran suggest to german journalists had been arrested along with a son of a woman sentenced to death by stoning. the reporters entered iran as tourists and without media accreditation, according to a statement released by the state news agency. they were interviewing the son of a woman convicted of adultery four years ago. her sentence of death by stoning was suspended following international condemnation. chinese authorities have placed the wife of liu xiaobo under arrest trade they say the measure was imposed on

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i saw a study that said microsoft would not be able to be done today. a guy in his garage could not come up with an idea and start microsoft. what have we turned into? u.s. is a place where you have the freedom to think and do the unthinkable. do you know the story of fedex? fedex went to everier around. "nobody needs their documents overnight. that's ridiculous!" that's what they said. nobody would give them a loan. nobody needs it that fast. really? it was somebody thinking the unthinkable. it's people that look like they're crazy in the beginning. you know what i'm going to do, i'm going to make a vacuum tube with wires in it and plug it in and it will give us light. okay! they are doing things nobody else tried or a different way that nobody else thought of. you can't try crazy stuff anymore. because you can't fail, can't take the risk. no no, no. that might be damaging to the little fluffy wide-eyed owl. this used to be a country where everybody came and dreamt. they're like if i could just get to america. i could be free enough to do it. the quest

microsoft now has a 5% share of the market. some analysts think this may be their last chance to catch up with rivals apple and google. >> randall pinkston reporting in new york. thank you. >>> just ahead on the morning news, california voters ponder a plan to legalize pot. plus robo cars on the highway of the future? a kind of new car that drives itself. you're watching the "cbs morning news." news." ♪ ♪ ♪ [ male announcer ] every day thousands of people are switching from tylenol® to advil. to learn more and get your special offer, go to takeadvil.com. take action. take advil®. [ ellen ] i'm beautiful. maybe it's because they pay so much for department store makeup when there's an amazing anti-aging makeup from covergirl and olay. simply ageless. this advanced formula with olay regenerist serum won't glob up in lines and wrinkles like the leading department store makeup can. so get into simply ageless. you'll look amazing and happy too. simply ageless, from olay and easy breezy beautiful covergirl. i'm a covergirl. and to loo

meanwhile, microsoft is suing motorola for infringing on its smartphone paten. the company says motorola license some of its mobile technology from 2003 to 2007 but did not renew t license even as the phonemaker continued to use the technology. >>> speaking of technology, officials at the harrisburg university of science and technogy recently taught students a new lesson in computers and life. they pulled the plug for an entire week on access to social networking sites. no facebook, no twitter, no instant messaging as well. some students found that life can be better with face-to-face interactions. others say they suffered through withdrawal for a week. >> introduce yourself. hey, a can't friend you o facebook. i'm josh, how you doing? >> whole lack of instant message just killed me. >> you might remember earlier this year the university of maryland went on a total tech blackout banning all electronics for 24 hours. afterwards many students at the university of maryland described the periment as, quote, unbearable. >> wow! >> that's what we've come to, chuck bel

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