Laura Foy

Laura Foy

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Playtest Labs : Get your gaming voice heard

Posted By: Laura Foy | Jun 30th @ 10:41 AM
Have you ever been playing a game and thought to yourself, "I just wish I could speak with the developers and let them know that this part of the game could be so much better!"? Well, now you can. Microsoft has launched PlayTest- where you can play games, give opinions and get free software. I stepped behind the scenes and behind the fake mirrored walls to show you the ins and out of life in the Playtest Labs.
Tags: Microsoft, playtest, xbox 360

Search Summit: Chris Sherman- opinions from a Search Engine Expert

Posted By: Laura Foy | Jun 11th @ 11:38 AM
Chris Sherman is Executive Editor of SearchEngineLand.com and President of Searchwise LLC, a Boulder Colorado based Web consulting firm. With over 25 years experience in interactive technologies, he is frequently quoted in the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times, Business Week, USA Today and other publications, and has appeared on CNN, NPR, CBS and other television and radio networks.
Check out this clip to hear what he think of the Microsoft Search Summit and, of course, Bing!

What is the Search Summit?
Search and Advertisers
Tags: advertising, bing, Chris Sherman, Microsoft, search

Search Summit: Protecting the Advertisers rights

Posted By: Laura Foy | Jun 11th @ 11:30 AM
While online advertising offers important improvements for targeting and measurement, it also challenges norms about relationships between advertisers and ad platforms.  Ad platforms differ in the information they share with advertisers – not always disclosing where ads are shown, how much each placement costs, or how fees are computed.  Platforms also vary in their approaches to dispute resolution – sometimes imposing onerous terms that limit the options available to dissatisfied advertisers.  Ben Edelman presented to Microsofts Search Summit and offered thoughts on proper division of rights and responsibilities in advertisers' dealings with ad platforms.

More about the Search Summit
Words from a Search Engine Expert
Tags: advertising, Microsoft, search

The Microsoft Search Summit

Posted By: Laura Foy | Jun 11th @ 7:45 AM
Mel Carson was one of the visionaries who put together the Microsoft Search Summit. It is an invitation only event, but we were allowed to bring our cameras inside and get the scoop. Take a peek.

More:

Search and Advertisers
Words from a Search Engine expert
Tags: advertising, bing, Microsoft, search

Fix it!

Posted By: Laura Foy | Apr 14th @ 11:29 AM

Microsoft's support Knowledge Base contains thousands and thousands of articles describing problems that users may encounter. The articles include detailed instructions for fixing each problem, and I do mean detailed--some of them go on for pages and pages. An ordinary user who reaches one of these solutions may find the instructions impossibly confusing.

That's where Microsoft's new "Fix it" button comes in. On selected Knowledge Base pages (over a hundred so far) users can simply click a button to resolve the problem.

Tags: button, fix it, Microsoft

Microsoft Underground Research Lab

Posted By: Laura Foy | Apr 1st @ 9:23 AM
With all the amazing technology and products coming out of Microsoft recently- you might think that's all we've got to offer. Well, that's just not the case. We have a team of researchers working 24/7 on new products to thrill you and exponentially increase your productivity. Until now, we've kept these products under lock and key- but today, we're taking you inside the Microsoft Underground Research Lab.
Tags: Microsoft, research

Microsoft gets in on the celebrity action with Wonderwall

Posted By: Laura Foy | Mar 24th @ 11:14 AM
Microsoft was been covering the entertainment world for years now but they've finally dedicated an entire site to the fascination the world has with Hollywood these days. Now, you might be thinking..."Another celebrity gossip site?" But trust me- Wonderwall offers you a completely new take on the tabloid culture and gives you smart and witty commentary from the perspective of the fan- which we all are (even if you don't like to admit it). In this clip I spoke with Adam Berliant about some of the largest concerns facing Wonderwall and how they are overcoming the nay-sayers.
Tags: celebrity, gossip, Microsoft, tabloid, website, wonderwall

Ping: Episode 3

Posted By: Laura Foy | Mar 9th @ 3:28 PM
This week , as always, Max and Laura observed and listened to what people here at Microsoft were buzzing about, what was on their minds and what they talked about at the water cooler.  Here is a recap of what was on the minds of Microsofties this past week. Topics include:

No Ipods at the Gates house!
Sobees it!
Is 2019 real?
Make a wish

...and more...WATCH IT HERE
Tag: ping

TechFest: Back of Device Touch Input

Posted By: Laura Foy | Mar 3rd @ 9:27 AM
This demo explores how to add pointing input capabilities to very small screen devices. On first sight, touch-screens seem to allow for particular compactness, because they integrate input and screen into the same physical space. The opposite is true, however, because the users fingers occlude contents and prevent precision. Microsoft Research Redmond has created a 2.4 inch prototype that allows a back-of-device interface. This clip explains how and why it works.
Tags: prototype, research, techfest 2009, touch screen

TechFest:Core Tools For Augmented Reality

Posted By: Laura Foy | Feb 26th @ 10:58 AM
This demo will explain the development of a new kind of image feature that can be used within a variety of applications, ranging from image stitching to augmented reality. The features are already finding their way into Microsoft products and are being considered for many new applications. The demo shows a fun example application: A treasure hunt! By using the posters and other graphics on display during TechFest, the users then borrow a device that augments the workd wih virtual clues to find the hidden treasure.
Tags: augmented reality, hidden treasure, image stitching, microsoft research, techfest 2009
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