Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 108 of 234

Apr 29, 2015, 10:53 AM

Microsoft will let Android and iOS devs reuse code to make Windows apps

Microsoft is making a big move to get existing Android and iOS developers making Windows apps, announcing this morning that code… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 10:28 AM

Microsoft’s new goal: 1 billion Windows 10 devices within 2 to 3 years

Microsoft is making its pitch for Windows 10 to developers at its Build conference in San Francisco this morning, and… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 9:48 AM

Microsoft’s Visual Studio expands to Mac and Linux with new ‘Visual Studio Code’ development tool

Microsoft this morning unveiled a new development tool, Visual Studio Code, that works across Mac and Linux in addition to Windows… Read More

Apr 29, 2015, 8:24 AM

Live from Microsoft’s Build developer conference keynote

Microsoft has come to San Francisco’s Moscone West convention center this week to host Build, its annual conference for developers… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 11:46 PM

What to expect from Microsoft’s Build developer conference this week

Microsoft has taken over San Francisco’s Moscone West convention center this week for Build, a three day extravaganza for developers… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 6:30 PM

Twitter faults NASDAQ for earnings leak reminiscent of Microsoft’s 2011 problem

What do Twitter and Microsoft have in common? They both have had quarterly earnings reports found and released early by Selerity,… Read More

Apr 28, 2015, 3:17 PM

Final Halo 5 cover art revealed as Microsoft shows off mystery Spartans

Who are the mystery Spartans? Microsoft on Tuesday unveiled the final cover art for Halo 5: Guardians, which you can see… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 2:10 PM

For football fans: How to watch the NFL Draft with an Xbox One

If you’re interested in the upcoming NFL Draft this week and own an Xbox One, Microsoft has an app for… Read More

Apr 27, 2015, 9:04 AM

One year after the Nokia deal, low-end devices are squeezing Microsoft’s smartphone business

One year ago this week, Microsoft completed its $7 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business. The deal transformed Microsoft into… Read More

Apr 26, 2015, 9:59 AM

Nokia denies mobile phone revival, says it ‘currently’ has no such plans

Nokia said in a public statement this morning that it “currently has no plans to manufacture or sell consumer handsets” — denying… Read More

Apr 24, 2015, 2:21 PM

Conducting with Kinect: Seattle Symphony to use Microsoft’s sensor in world premiere performance

On Friday, May 1, the Seattle Symphony will present the world premiere of a new work. It will be conducted… Read More

Apr 24, 2015, 9:47 AM

Microsoft, Amazon, Starbucks shares soar after reported earnings

Microsoft, Amazon, and Starbucks all reported quarterly earnings Thursday afternoon, and investors are clearly happy with the financial performance of… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 3:29 PM

Chart: Amazon’s headcount rises to 165K as Microsoft’s layoffs take hold

Amazon’s employee base continued its meteoric rise during the beginning of this year, reaching an even 165,000 employees by the… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 2:13 PM

Xbox One price cuts drive Xbox revenue down 24% from last year

Microsoft’s decision to slash the price of its gaming console is affecting the company’s bottom line. In its quarterly earnings… Read More

Apr 23, 2015, 1:18 PM

Microsoft beats estimates with $21.7 billion in quarterly revenue

Microsoft just issued its quarterly earnings report, beating analysts’ estimates with $21.7 billion in quarterly revenue, an increase of 9 percent, and… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 5:48 PM

New Windows 10 Preview brings new Mail, Calendar, improved tablet functionality

Microsoft has rolled out its latest build of Windows 10 to members of the Windows Insider Program’s “Fast ring” today… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 11:07 AM

Xbox One update: Miracast support, new features for Windows 10 Xbox app

Microsoft is introducing several new updates to the Xbox One. For starters, the SmartGlass preview app for Xbox One will allow… Read More

Apr 22, 2015, 6:13 AM

Microsoft Band steps up capabilities in advance of Apple Watch launch

With the launch of the Apple Watch just a couple days away, Microsoft is aiming to generate new momentum for its own wearable… Read More

Apr 21, 2015, 7:28 AM

Microsoft and Yahoo add new escape clause to search agreement

A new provision in the renewed search agreement between Microsoft and Yahoo gives either company the ability to end the… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 3:27 PM

Microsoft picks Australia for first flagship retail store outside North America

Residents of Sydney, Australia will be saying “g’day” to Microsoft’s first retail expansion outside North America. The company announced today… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 8:26 AM

BuzzFeed axed negative Microsoft Internet Explorer post after BuzzFeed business exec complained

A Microsoft-related subplot emerged over the weekend in the ongoing controversy over BuzzFeed deleting posts under pressure from its own business… Read More

Apr 20, 2015, 8:22 AM

Microsoft’s Windows 10 set to launch in late July, says AMD CEO

We knew Windows 10 was arriving this summer, but now there may be a more specific release date thanks to information from… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 10:59 AM

New universal Office apps coming soon to phones with Windows 10 preview

Microsoft will begin offering Windows Phone users a preview of the future of its Office suite on mobile devices by… Read More

Apr 17, 2015, 8:34 AM

PlayStation 4 again tops Xbox One in March for U.S. console, software sales

Sony again reigned supreme in the U.S. console race last month. The NPD Group released U.S. sales data from March and revealed… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 10:00 AM

Azure Premium Storage becomes generally available for high-performance data needs

Microsoft announced today that Azure Premium Storage, a service providing high-performance data storage for users of its Azure cloud platform,… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 9:37 AM

Surprise: Microsoft releases Halo games for iPhone, iPad

In a surprise move, Microsoft today unveiled new mobile Halo games for Apple’s platform, in addition to Windows 8, Windows… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 8:12 AM

Microsoft strikes deal with Cyanogen, creating another Android inroad

Microsoft’s apps and services will be integrated with the Android-based Cyanogen operating system, under a new strategic partnership announced by the companies… Read More

Apr 16, 2015, 7:20 AM

Microsoft and Yahoo loosen ties as Mayer and Nadella renew search deal

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella have revised the landmark search alliance struck by their predecessors nearly six years… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 5:12 PM

Bing’s desktop search share in U.S. hits 20 percent for the first time

Microsoft has nabbed search share from Google and Yahoo to grab a fifth of the total desktop web search market… Read More

Apr 15, 2015, 6:58 AM

Nokia reaches $16.6B deal to acquire Alcatel-Lucent, explores possible sale of HERE maps

Nokia announced a deal to acquire French telecom company Alcatel-Lucent for $16.6 billion, taking the biggest step yet to rebuild its business… Read More