Windows Phone Beats iPhone In China

19 May 2012, 4:14 am

Microsoft officials announced this week that the Windows Phone had surpassed the iPhone in terms of total market share in China, despite launching in that country just two months ago. According to JR Bookwalter of TechRadar , the Redmond, Washington-based company "is ready to proclaim a minor victor... Read More »

Redmond City Councilman Hank Myers announces bid for 48th District

18 May 2012, 5:08 pm

Redmond City Councilman and transportation expert Hank Myers announced Friday he is a candidate for Washington’s 48th Legislative District seat left vacant by Rep. Deb Eddy, D-Kirkland.... Read More »

Microsoft Wins Ruling Forcing Change in Motorola Phones

18 May 2012, 3:07 pm

Microsoft Corp. (MSFT) won a federal trade ruling that will force Motorola Mobility Holdings Inc. (MMI) to alter software on some of its Android-based mobile phones to keep bringing them into the U.S.... Read More »

Experienced Redmond aims to take out Kentridge in state baseball opener

17 May 2012, 2:41 pm

The surging Redmond High School baseball team will bring a wealth of state-tournament experience to Kent Memorial Park when it takes on Kentridge in a Class 4A state playoff opener Saturday.... Read More »

Microsoft Signature: Sweet Deal Or Overpriced Scam?

17 May 2012, 7:15 am

A two-year-old Microsoft program meant to streamline Windows PCs, giving them a "cleaner look and better performance" by removing third-party software, is receiving increased attention as the Redmond, Washington-based tech giant is touting the service as an advantage over Apple's operating syste... Read More »

Prometheus Energy Relocates Headquarters to Houston, TX

14 May 2012, 5:17 pm

HOUSTON, May 14, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Prometheus Energy Group, Inc. , a leading supplier of liquefied natural gas (LNG) solutions to the industrial sector, announces that, effective today, it has moved ...... Read More »

Redmond police chief joins nationwide support of anti-child abuse program

11 May 2012, 1:53 pm

City of Redmond Police Chief Ron Gibson was among 160 Washington law enforcement leaders -- 20 of which were from King County -- to join a nationwide letter calling on Congress to support proven child abuse prevention strategies.... Read More »

$6M wildlife-only overpass planned for Redmond, Washington

8 May 2012, 12:01 pm

REDMOND, Wash. (AP) -- King County plans to spend about $6 million building an overpass near Redmond just for wildlife.... Read More »

Laser System Paints Information on the Road Ahead

29 April 2012, 9:11 pm

Cheaper green semiconductor lasers could bring a novel display technology to market. Head-up displays , which project visual data onto the windshield and the driver's view of the road, are debuting in a growing number of car models. But more vibrant, compact, and efficient displays being develop... Read More »

Conficker worm a continuing threat: Microsoft

26 April 2012, 6:20 am

Redmond (Washington State), April 26 (IANS) Software giant Microsoft Thursday said the Conficker worm was detected approximately 220 million times worldwide in the past two-and-a-half years, making it one of the biggest ongoing threats to enterprises.... Read More »