Courier

Computing

Why Microsoft Chose Windows 8 Over Courier

4:00AM November 3, 2011 | Adrian Covert

CNET is delving further into the death of the Microsoft Courier, looking at the differences between Steven Sinoksky and J Allard, who ran the Windows 8 and Courier projects respectively. They say that Sinofsky’s business-minded pragmatism and Windows 7 salvage job ultimately swayed Ballmer to follow his vision. More »


Gadgets

The True Story Of The Microsoft Courier’s Tragic Death

4:00AM November 2, 2011 | Adrian Covert

The Microsoft Courier died an unfortunate death, which was somewhat shrouded in mystery. Now Cnet has the full story, which chalks it up to bureaucracy, a fear of losing its corporate customer base, and an unyielding loyalty to established brands like Windows. More »


News

Courier Rising, Fox Falling, And Other Stories We Didn’t Post

5:00PM August 27, 2011 | Brian Barrett

So much news passes before our collective eyes every day that we couldn’t possibly cover it all. Mostly because much of it isn’t worth covering! But here are a some borderline tidbits we passed on, just in case. More »


News

Last Xbox Creator Leaves Microsoft (And Why That’s Depressing)

9:40AM May 25, 2011 | Matt Buchanan

Entertainment & Devices is the division of Microsoft that makes the cool shit. Xbox, Zune, Windows Phone. Courier. J. Allard was its figurehead for years. He left. And now Otto Berkes, the last original Xbox founder, is gone too. More »


News

Microsoft Closes Down Unit Behind Courier Tablet

10:58AM May 20, 2011 | Husain Sumra

Microsoft has finally gone and offed Pioneer Studios, the operation that was behind the now dead, and still awesome, Courier tablet. The studio was the baby of J Allard, who broke up with Microsoft a year ago, and helped develop consumer electronics and experiences with products like Windows Phone 7, Xbox, Zune and the absolute flop that was the Kin. [Cnet]


Gadgets

Microsoft-Backed E-Reader Tablet Loves To Share With Others

12:00AM May 15, 2011 | Jack Loftus

Few e-readers are as intimate as this prototype from Nicholas Chen. Look how they communicate in that video! The only caveat it’s backed by Microsoft Research. We all know what happened the last time they teased something like this. More »


Software

App Might Be Able To Turn iPad Into Fabled Microsoft Courier

9:40AM April 29, 2011 | Casey Chan

There’s a Kickstarter project that’s inspired from the promise of the ill-fated Microsoft Courier and delivers a similar “two-panel” experience to the iPad. Interested? Yeah, us too. It’s called Taposé and it comes with an adjustable split screen interface that’s supposed to let you “interact with multiple apps simultaneously in the company of Taposé collections”. More »


Entertainment

The Best Exclusives Of The Year

2:00AM December 29, 2010 | Gizmodo Staff

These are the stories you couldn’t find anywhere else. From Apple’s security slips to Facebook’s prolific profile breach, check out Gizmodo’s best Exclusives from 2010. More »


Software

Keep Enemies Close: Microsoft Needs iPhone Apps

2:00AM October 1, 2010 | Matt Buchanan

The most thrilling Microsoft product in years was killed before it ever officially existed. One of its most awesome services elicits more snickers than nods. Microsoft isn’t even in the mobile space right now. Redwood, we have a problem. More »


Software

Courier App Uploads Your Files To Twitter, Facebook, YouTube

9:20AM September 8, 2010 | Jason Chen

If you’re frequently uploading videos and photos to Flickr, YouTube, Vimeo, Twitpic or Facebook, you know that it’s slightly annoying to have to log into each service, search your files and go through their uploader. Courier solves all this for you. More »