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Microsoft

Sep 1, 2015, 8:49 AM

Watch the action-packed Halo 5 opening cinematic

With Halo 5 is less than two months from its highly-anticipated debut, Xbox today released the game’s opening cinematic. The 3-minute,… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 8:44 AM

After selling Minecraft for $2.5B, creator Markus Persson says ‘he’s never felt more isolated’

Success can turn out to be a real pain. Minecraft’s creator Markus Persson took to Twitter this weekend to vent… Read More

Aug 31, 2015, 8:35 AM

Microsoft debuts $499 Xbox One Elite Bundle with faster startup, pro-style controller and 1TB drive

Microsoft announced the new $499 Xbox One Elite Bundle on Monday, armed with top-tier specs for the competitive gaming inclined. The… Read More

Aug 30, 2015, 3:00 PM

Review: A month after Windows 10’s launch, Microsoft’s new Windows Store falls short

To find a new app on Windows 10, you may need to skip the Windows Store. That’s the takeaway based on our experience… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 11:47 AM

Apple lets Microsoft’s Edge browser into its next event

Window 10 users will be able to watch the unveiling of the next iPhone live, as long as Apple’s livestream… Read More

Aug 27, 2015, 10:07 AM

Microsoft’s new NFL app for Xbox One debuts today with ‘Next Gen Stats’

Microsoft’s revamped NFL app debuts today on the Xbox One. As we noted earlier this month, the app has a… Read More

Aug 26, 2015, 7:51 AM

Microsoft’s Windows 10 reaches 75M devices in 4 weeks, outpacing all previous launches

It seemed a little crazy when Microsoft set the ambitious goal to put Windows 10 on 1 billion devices within the… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 12:40 PM

Microsoft tests Surface tablet keyboard cover with built-in e-ink display

A video posted on the YouTube page of Microsoft’s Applied Sciences Group shows a prototype keyboard cover with an e-ink display.… Read More

Aug 25, 2015, 8:28 AM

Android will dominate smartphone market through at least 2019, despite slower growth, IDC predicts

The smartphone market is slowing down, according to a new forecast from IDC released today. Shipments are expected to grow… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 10:54 AM

Microsoft officially brings Cortana to Android, but without some key features

Microsoft launched the first public beta version of its Cortana personal assistant for Android phones on Monday, meaning anyone can now download… Read More

Aug 24, 2015, 9:41 AM

Two decades later: How Windows 95 changed our relationship with computers

If you wanted to buy Windows 95 on launch day, it was going to cost you $209.95. But that launch price… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 4:16 PM

Microsoft updates Outlook for iOS with improved attachment editing

Outlook for iOS just keeps getting better. An update Microsoft posted today now lets you open Word, PowerPoint and Excel files directly in… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 8:38 AM

Microsoft’s Bing app gets deeper Android integration, adding search feature before Google

Microsoft debuted new APIs for Bing this morning, making its knowledge and action graph available to third parties, but buried… Read More

Aug 20, 2015, 7:42 AM

TaylorMade enhances Microsoft Band’s golf tracking with myRoundPro app

Earlier this year, Microsoft and TaylorMade teamed up to help track your golf game. Today, TaylorMade and Microsoft announced the upcoming integration… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 2:31 PM

App of the Week: Microsoft Translator brings the world’s languages to your wrist

The benefit of a smartwatch is that you can keep your phone in your pocket when you’re out and about. With… Read More

Aug 19, 2015, 7:52 AM

Microsoft releases first Windows Server Container preview under Docker partnership

How’s this for a Microsoft cross-platform trick? At the recent DockerCon conference, Microsoft Azure CTO Mark Russinovich demonstrated the ability… Read More

Aug 18, 2015, 9:11 AM

Microsoft’s Windows 10 Xbox app getting 1080p/60fps game streaming

Game streaming is one of the best parts of Windows 10 and an update announced today stands to make it even… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 5:15 PM

How Microsoft is reshaping the way it uses external workers

Microsoft is asking managers across the company to reevaluate the use of external workers on their teams — people who do work… Read More

Aug 17, 2015, 10:43 AM

Microsoft testing iOS app that reads 30-second news stories to you

Microsoft Bing is testing a new iOS app called NewsCast that uses text-to-voice technology to help users catch up on… Read More

Aug 15, 2015, 8:51 AM

Amazon’s secret drone site, Halo’s new rating, Avalara’s big move, and Sesame Street on HBO

This week on the GeekWire radio show: Behind the scenes of our search for Amazon’s secret drone site. Sesame Street… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 9:33 AM

Microsoft says it’s ‘just getting started’ with NFL technology

To help honor the Super Bowl’s golden anniversary — Super Bowl 50 is this February — you can expect some trips… Read More

Aug 14, 2015, 8:40 AM

It’s back: Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella takes the Ice Bucket Challenge for round two

Soaked CEOs in the summertime can only mean one thing: the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge is back. Earlier this month, the… Read More

Aug 13, 2015, 4:45 PM

Sony’s PS4 ousts Microsoft’s Xbox One for U.S. console, software sales in July

Sony’s PlayStation 4 again led the way for U.S. console sales in July, outselling Microsoft’s Xbox One for the third… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 2:00 PM

Halo 5 gets ‘Teen’ rating for first time in series history

Each traditional game in the Halo series over the past several years has received a “Mature” rating from the ESRB.… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 1:17 PM

Google Analytics adds support for Windows 10 and Edge, but charts are broken in Microsoft’s browser

We reported during the launch of Windows 10 that Google Analytics was not properly tracking the new Microsoft Edge browser… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 11:47 AM

Microsoft’s Surface Hub delayed to next year amid manufacturing changes

Microsoft’s giant touchscreen computer, the Surface Hub, won’t ship until Jan. 1, according to an update posted on the company’s… Read More

Aug 12, 2015, 9:27 AM

Microsoft ditches the Start Menu again, but just for the Internet of Things

The latest version of Windows 10 ditches the Start Menu once again, but don’t worry: this time it’s only for… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 3:32 PM

GeekWire Sports: How next-generation NFL stats will change the fan experience

With NFL training camps in full swing, GeekWire reporter Taylor Soper talks about the latest football technology news, including Microsoft’s use of next-generation stats… Read More

Aug 11, 2015, 7:00 AM

Seattle’s ‘most eligible’ single professionals discuss dating, offer advice for success

What’s the worst part of dating in Seattle? Do you like dating apps? Has the growth of Amazon.com and other tech… Read More

Aug 10, 2015, 10:57 PM

First Amazon, now Microsoft: Macklemore visits Redmond for private Windows 10 concert

It appears that Macklemore & Ryan Lewis are the band of choice for Seattle tech giants this summer. After performing… Read More

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