Microsoft backs free Boingo WiFi in NYC and San Francisco, hopes you'll see Metro on the metro

Microsoft is about to launch a giant media blitz for Windows 8, and it wants to guarantee that even those of us heads-down in our laptops and smartphones take notice. It's sponsoring Boingo's WiFi, making it free at popular locations in New York City and San Francisco through the holidays to pitch both its new OS and the Windows Store. The San Francisco locations are already active and mostly cover signature locations such as Fisherman's Wharf and Union Square, but Microsoft is going all-out for the New York City campaign starting November 1st: the free WiFi will reach over 200 locations in Manhattan as well as the six NYC subway stations offering underground wireless. While some might not enjoy the hard sell on Windows 8 while they're checking into Foursquare, we'd say it's at least relevant that Microsoft pushes its urban sign UI in the city that was arguably the software's major inspiration. [Image credit: pspyro2009, Flickr]Continue reading Microsoft backs free Boingo WiFi in NYC and San Francisco, hopes you'll see Metro on the metroFiled under: Wireless, Networking, MicrosoftMicrosoft backs free Boingo WiFi in NYC and San Francisco, hopes you'll see Metro on the metro originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 09 Oct 2012 01:03:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.Permalink   |   | Email this | Commentsmost desirable coupon deals this week to obtain smittybilt 76856 textured wrangl most desirable coupon saver available for rds auxiliary fuel tank 37 gallon buy most desirable coupon saver available for valve guide o d knurling tool buy chea most desirable coupons by mail to receive blackhawk automotive lift jack profile most desirable coupons by mail to receive wel252dbilt wel bilt 40 gallon parts w most desirable coupons codes to obtain american gage jack 48in 7000lb buy cheap most desirable coupons codes to obtain american gage jack 48in 7000lb buy cheap most desirable coupons free for omix ada 12029 07 windshield hinge kit buy cheap most desirable coupons free for steelman ste6600 stethoscope squeak rattle findi most desirable coupons in the mail in broken silence spare tire cover buy cheap most desirable coupons in the mail in cta tools a490 hammer puller buy cheap 201 most desirable coupons on 3m 01382 stikit dust free discs buy cheap 2012 amazon most desirable coupons on 3m 01382 stikit dust free discs buy cheap 2012 amazon most desirable coupons online for cardone 16 4188s remanufactured brake caliper most desirable coupons online for crl pound pressurized fire extinguisher buy ch most desirable coupons online of crossfire dual pressure equalization cf60stabt most desirable coupons online of gas stg avail spring 08 buy cheap 2012 amazon most desirable coupons online printable of edelbrock 60049 performer cylinder he most desirable coupons on line to receive deg raked fork cup set buy cheap 2012 most desirable coupon source for cardone 15 4127 remanufactured severe caliper b most desirable coupon source for devilbiss devilbiss bench gun holder buy cheap most desirable coupons printable for many 3m sandpaper 01379 stikittm rolls buy most desirable coupons printable for many tool 71550 ball joint servi buy cheap most desirable coupons printable to obtain genuine 1028amz3104 bumper bellows bu most desirable cupons to obtain digital battery conductance analyzer 741x490 buy most desirable deals store for the gorilla automotive 17018sd 20 diameter chrome most desirable deals store for the tiger heavy 10803 puller trucks buy cheap 201 most desirable digital coupons to chicago pneumatic cp749k 2 inch impact buy che most desirable discount code over makita tw0350 2 inch square impact buy cheap 2 most desirable discount code over puma heavy impact wrench at 5020 buy cheap 201