A local court in China has ordered Microsoft to stop selling some versions of its Microsoft Windows operating system in China, citing licensing agreement violations.

Internet Explorer 9, the latest version of Microsoft's web browser, is in the works. Steven Sinofsky, Microsoft's head of Windows and Windows Live announced this at the Windows Professional Developers' Conference today. No photographs, images or screenshots were made available, but the company released some bare minimum details about the new Windows browser, the Internet Explorer 9.

Microsoft Windows 7, the latest version of Windows operating system, was launched in India today. Windows 7 comes with several new features like Aero, Shake, Peek, Snap, Jump Lists and a redesigned Windows Taskbar. Windows 7 users can make use of new features such as HomeGroup, Play To, Windows Live Movie Maker and Remote Media Streaming.

I saw this news item in the morning that Microsoft has released a super-amazing OS called the Barrelfish. Almost got a heart attack, then realised that the Barrelfish is an operating system alright but hardly a proper working OS as I thought. Took a little time to slow down my heartbeat, I must say.

I am not saying that, Zdnet is. And as they are saying that, so are a lot of people. Even though this post is based on no more info than that, we can't afford to not write about the potential launch date of the Microsoft Courier. So there it ...

Microsoft may launch a multitouch dual-screen tablet or booklet, code-named Courier, to take on Apple's rumored iTablet.

Microsoft plans to launch its latest webcam, the Microsoft LifeCam Cinema HD webcam, in September 2009.

A Wall Street Journal report has said that Microsoft will offer a 3D video camera for the Xbox 360 that will allow gamers to control games using their bodies and hand gestures.

Windows 7 users will be able to downgrade to Windows Vista and Windows XP, Microsoft confirmed. The confirmation of "downgrade rights" is an implicit admission that the Vista has failed and customers are still fond of Windows XP.

Bharti Airtel in a joint venture with Microsoft and Nivio has launched the first ever virtual online desktop. This will give access to a personal virtual desktop from any computer connected to the internet for Airtel Broadband customers.