Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 116 of 234

Dec 9, 2014, 12:24 PM

Microsoft Flight Simulator X is coming to Steam on Dec. 18

Microsoft Flight Simulator X is making a comeback in time for the holidays. Dovetail Games, which signed a licensing deal… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 10:10 AM

Apple, Amazon refuse to release federal diversity info

More tech companies are starting to release information about the demographics of their workforces, but not every firm is interested… Read More

Dec 9, 2014, 8:48 AM

Twitch beefs up Xbox One app with new homepage, filtering options, videos on demand

The Twitch game-streaming app on Xbox One underwent a mini-makeover today with an array of new features now available for users.… Read More

Dec 8, 2014, 1:35 PM

Microsoft calls out U.S. government for double standard in email warrant case

Microsoft today made its case to the U.S. Second Circuit Court of Appeals in a legal dispute between the company and… Read More

Dec 8, 2014, 7:20 AM

Big changes ahead for Windows: ‘We’ve got to monetize it differently,’ says Microsoft exec

Microsoft Windows has made headway in the market for low-end laptops and tablets this year by reducing the price it charges device… Read More

Dec 5, 2014, 9:20 AM

Take this crystal and shove it! Former Microsoftie selling 10-year Service Award for $150

Back in 2009, after Microsoft went through a big round of layoffs, I visited the Goodwill a short drive from the… Read More

Dec 4, 2014, 9:12 AM

Microsoft adds Bing image search to its Sway presentation tool

Microsoft has enhanced its new Sway web-based presentation tool with the ability to directly add content from a Bing image search… Read More

Dec 4, 2014, 7:48 AM

Microsoft sells Nook stake back to Barnes & Noble at $185M loss, closing book on partnership

Microsoft’s partnership with Barnes & Noble officially unraveled this morning with the bookseller buying back the tech giant’s stake in… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 11:38 AM

Rev. Jesse Jackson: Some parts of tech world ‘as segregated as the Ferguson police force’

The technology industry is the next frontier for civil rights, Rev. Jesse Jackson told hundreds who came to hear his… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 11:30 AM

Take note, event organizers: Microsoft rolls out Bing Pulse live polling tool to everyone

Microsoft announced today that its Bing Pulse real-time audience response tool is now available for anyone to use. The service,… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 10:59 AM

What about Windows? And where was Bill Gates? Notes from Microsoft’s shareholders meeting

Steve Ballmer was in the audience, not on stage. Bill Gates wasn’t even there. A former Microsoft industry rival, John Thompson,… Read More

Dec 3, 2014, 9:08 AM

Microsoft shareholders meeting: Satya Nadella, Steve Ballmer and Jesse Jackson in the house

Microsoft’s shareholders meeting this morning in Bellevue, Wash., is a reflection of the dramatic change that has taken place over… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 4:03 PM

GeekWire Interview: Rev. Jesse Jackson sees parallels to civil rights movement in push for tech diversity

The Rev. Jesse Jackson uses an old-fashioned cell phone and readily acknowledges that he isn’t a technology expert. But he believes,… Read More

Dec 2, 2014, 12:50 PM

New update allows editing of Office documents in Gmail

Google updated its Drive cloud storage and productivity service to let Gmail users edit Microsoft Office documents they receive without… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 3:08 PM

Rudolph rumble? Microsoft faces off with Google over tracking Santa

It’s December, and that means it’s officially time for tech companies to start kicking off their holiday tomfoolery. Google and… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 3:06 PM

George Takei dances at Microsoft and eats Nathan Myhrvold’s food

Actor and social media powerhouse George Takei is back with new installments in his “Takei’s Take” video series from Seattle, following up on the initial… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 10:35 AM

Microsoft Office ditches clip art, offers Bing-powered image search instead

Microsoft Office users looking for exactly the right piece of clip art to accent their presentation or document can now… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 10:03 AM

Microsoft report card: Grading Satya Nadella’s first year as CEO, so far

Microsoft investors will gather Wednesday morning for a yearly tradition, the company’s annual shareholders meeting at Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, Wash.… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 9:50 AM

Xbox One trumps PlayStation 4 on Black Friday

It appears that Microsoft had a nice Thanksgiving holiday — at least in terms of Xbox One sales numbers. Retail… Read More

Dec 1, 2014, 8:40 AM

It’s official: Microsoft buys email app maker Acompli for reported $200M

Microsoft announced today that it has purchased Acompli, a company that makes professional-grade email apps for iOS and Android. The Acompli… Read More

Nov 30, 2014, 8:23 AM

Satya Nadella’s bold bet at Microsoft; Amazon reshapes Seattle; and other top posts of the month

November was a big month for GeekWire. We kept our growing community of geeks well fed on tech news, breaking… Read More

Nov 27, 2014, 7:31 AM

Here’s the email app that Microsoft may have accidentally announced it’s acquiring

Is Microsoft about to acquire a mobile email startup? A deleted draft post on the Official Microsoft Blog, accidentally distributed via… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 8:57 AM

EU regulators: ‘Right to be forgotten’ in search results should be global

The European Union’s “right to be forgotten” may be going global, if a set of regulators have their way. A… Read More

Nov 26, 2014, 8:02 AM

Basketball great Charles Barkley says pro athletes make way more money than Microsofties

I woke up at 3:30 a.m. today, and couldn’t get back to sleep. So, as a sports nut, I tuned… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 4:26 PM

Microsoft to pay $140 million in ‘tax evasion’ settlement with Chinese authorities

Microsoft is slated to pay Chinese authorities 840 million yuan (roughly $137 million) in back taxes and interest, according to… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 11:14 AM

Yahoo and Microsoft looking for search engine love from Apple

Yahoo and Microsoft are fighting to be the search engine provider for the iPhone when Apple’s contract with Google expires… Read More

Nov 25, 2014, 7:40 AM

Microsoft slashes the price of the Xbox One to $329 for a limited time

The Xbox One will be available starting at the low price of $329 in the U.S. for Black Friday and… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 8:12 PM

Ex-Microsoft GM Rahul Sood’s stealthy gaming startup raises $2.5M in a flash

As a former general manager of Microsoft Ventures, Rahul Sood met a lot of angel investors and venture capitalists. So, it… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 3:38 PM

Microsoft sues the IRS, seeks more details on contract with law firm hired to perform audits

Microsoft has sued the Internal Revenue Service to get more details about a contract between the tax agency and a… Read More

Nov 24, 2014, 10:52 AM

Microsoft hires Seattle startup guru Andy Sack as a consultant to help software giant move faster

When Andy Sack stepped down from his role at Techstars Seattle earlier this month, the startup vet stressed that he’d… Read More