Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 103 of 234

Jul 28, 2015, 7:10 PM

At Microsoft’s hackathon, employees come up with solutions to fix societal problems

Hacking, innovation, and lots of caffeine best describe what’s going on inside two massive tents at Microsoft’s campus this week. For… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 10:40 AM

‘One Windows to rule them all’: How Microsoft will try to reenergize its fanbase and reclaim its throne

For software engineer Tim Paterson, using Windows 8 was like taking a step back in time to the days of MS-DOS. And he… Read More

Jul 28, 2015, 10:35 AM

Microsoft’s new Arrow Launcher for Android is another Garage side project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=PebnfrnrxII The world just got its first look at Microsoft’s new Arrow Launcher for Android, the latest app to roll out… Read More

Jul 27, 2015, 1:34 PM

Microsoft offers way to opt out of automatic Windows 10 updates

Last week, Microsoft announced that Windows 10, once installed, will automatically update by default, with users having no option to stop buggy updates from… Read More

Jul 24, 2015, 1:31 PM

Microsoft’s guinea pig for cross-platform gaming explains how it will work on Xbox, Windows 10

Motiga, a Bellevue video game company, first started building its debut title for PC back in 2012 — long before… Read More

Jul 24, 2015, 10:26 AM

UPDATED: Microsoft to offer unlocked 4G LTE Surface 3 next month, comes to T-Mobile in a week

Update: Microsoft’s original blog post misstated the availability of the unlocked 4G LTE Surface 3. Only the AT&T version of the device… Read More

Jul 23, 2015, 7:11 AM

Microsoft Bing’s prediction engine correctly picked World Cup, Wimbledon outcomes

Bing’s prediction engine is having a good summer. Bing Predicts, which crunches huge amounts of data and uses a series… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 1:44 PM

Eight years later, Xbox 360 disc-scratching case moving forward

If you ever owned an Xbox 360, you might want to take note: Due to a disc-scratching manufacturing defect, Microsoft… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 12:16 PM

New Microsoft technology sniffs out hackers lurking on in-house corporate networks

Hackers are notorious for lurking on corporate networks for months, logging in via stolen user credentials and surreptitiously gathering information… Read More

Jul 22, 2015, 9:28 AM

Microsoft’s new ‘Send’ app for iPhone is a messaging client with an email backbone

No matter how much you hate it, email isn’t going anywhere. But that doesn’t mean developers can’t use it to… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 7:00 PM

6 reasons why Microsoft alumni often struggle in the startup world

Why do Microsoft alumni struggle at startups? This clearly isn’t true of everyone who walks through the halls of Microsoft,… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 3:46 PM

Microsoft’s cloud on pace to grow into the $20 billion business of Satya Nadella’s dreams

Microsoft’s commercial cloud revenue grew 88 percent over the past quarter to more than $1.7 billion, setting the stage for… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 3:07 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella ‘confident’ Windows 10 will return flagship OS to growth

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella says he’s confident that the release of Windows 10 next week will boost the company’s Windows… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 2:40 PM

Microsoft Surface sales up 117% from last quarter; Xbox console sales increase 27%

Microsoft posted its quarterly earnings today as both the Surface tablet and Xbox console saw increased sales from this time last… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 1:18 PM

Microsoft posts $3.2B quarterly loss thanks to giant Nokia write-down

Microsoft just reported a quarterly loss of nearly $3.2 billion in the June quarter, as the company’s bottom line took a hit from its previously… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 11:38 AM

Microsoft’s first 4G LTE Surface 3 coming to U.S. on Friday via AT&T

You’ll soon be able to take your Microsoft tablet to the park or on the train and still stay connected,… Read More

Jul 21, 2015, 10:10 AM

Audi, BMW, Daimler AG set to pay $2.7B for Nokia’s HERE mapping technology

Nokia’s mapping and location business has a buyer. The Wall Street Journal reported today that German automakers Audi, BMW, and Daimler… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 5:07 PM

Game about killing poachers vies for $50,000 prize in Microsoft student tech competition

A group of students from Nepal will be competing for a $50,000 prize in Microsoft’s Imagine Cup student technology competition next… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 9:21 AM

After reorganization, Microsoft’s Teper and Treadwell take new roles

There are still some moving parts in Microsoft’s senior leadership team one month after the company announced a major reorganization… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 9:20 AM

Microsoft releases Visual Studio 2015, courts cross-platform developers to Azure cloud

Microsoft today released Visual Studio 2015, the latest version of its integrated development environment. Announced last year, the upgrade gives developers new… Read More

Jul 20, 2015, 7:25 AM

Microsoft signs General Electric to big Office 365 deal, covering 300k employees

U.S. corporate titan General Electric has signed an agreement to roll out Microsoft Office 365 to its more than 300,000 employees in 170… Read More

Jul 18, 2015, 3:02 PM

‘Bleed Blue’: On Microsoft’s campus, all signs point to Windows 10

Microsoft is starting to rally its employees for one of the most pivotal product launches in the company’s history. With… Read More

Jul 17, 2015, 7:45 AM

The end of parental tech support? Windows 10 requires ‘automatic updates without any additional notice’

After upgrading to Windows 10, most users won’t have to think about updating again. Windows 10 will automatically download updates… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 11:53 PM

The New Microsoft: Even the Blue Badges are getting a redesign

Microsoft’s blue identification badges are so much a part of the culture that employees are sometimes called “Blue Badges.” And like many… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 3:29 PM

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

Sony topped Microsoft again for U.S. console sales as its PS4 outsold the Xbox One in June, according to new data… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 1:07 PM

Microsoft opens pre-orders for Windows 10 on Amazon, confirms USB drive distribution

Microsoft will distribute Windows 10 on USB sticks, just like Paul Thurrott predicted a month ago. The USB drives are already… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 10:35 AM

Microsoft updates OneNote for iOS and Android, releases universal iOS app

Microsoft released an update to its OneNote apps for iOS and Android today. The iOS version is now universal, meaning it’s the… Read More

Jul 16, 2015, 7:13 AM

Microsoft to acquire FieldOne Systems, expanding Dynamics business in mobile customer service

Microsoft has reached a deal to buy FieldOne Systems LLC, a company that makes customer service technology for workers in the… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 10:48 PM

That surprise Maroon 5 concert in Seattle on Wednesday night was Microsoft’s giant intern party

How’s this for an intern bash? Microsoft’s summer interns received a surprise at Seattle’s Gas Works Park tonight: a Maroon 5 concert.… Read More

Jul 15, 2015, 9:30 AM

Paul Allen’s new apartment project is a tribute to Ada Lovelace, and Allen’s history with Bill Gates

The name “Augusta Apartments” might not seem like a programming reference, but it is, and it’s just one of the ways… Read More