Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 118 of 234

Nov 3, 2014, 11:26 AM

Guten tag, Skype! Microsoft opens sign-ups for real-time translation beta

Skype users, get ready to say “bonjour” to the future of international communication. People who want to get their conversations instantly… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 9:26 AM

Microsoft Band Diary: SportsCenter, Starbucks and, yes, exercise

I was running errands this weekend when my wrist buzzed with a SportsCenter alert, telling me that the University of Washington… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 7:37 AM

Microsoft startup guru Rahul Sood leaving to … build a new startup

The guy in charge of making sure Microsoft connects with startup companies is leaving to build a new startup. Rahul… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 5:24 PM

Samsung cites antitrust concerns in bid to end Android patent deal with Microsoft

Samsung today defended its attempt to back out of a disputed patent deal with Microsoft, citing antitrust concerns over the Redmond… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 9:32 AM

Here’s how to watch the Halo 2 documentary

Heads up, Halo fans: There’s a new documentary out today that you’ll definitely want to watch. Remaking the Legend —Halo… Read More

Oct 31, 2014, 7:57 AM

Microsoft updates Outlook for Mac; new Office for Mac set for 2015

Microsoft this morning released a new version of its Outlook for Mac email client with improvements in the user interface… Read More

Oct 30, 2014, 9:40 AM

On the scene at the Microsoft Store for the launch of new Microsoft Band

Microsoft appears to have caught many people off-guard — even some of its die-hard fans — with the unveiling and… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 8:44 PM

$199 Microsoft Band launches as flagship device for new Microsoft Health data platform

Microsoft is launching a new fitness and health tracker called Microsoft Band for $199, along with a new platform called Microsoft Health, which the… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 6:24 PM

‘Microsoft Band’ wearable device revealed in app store leaks

Follow-up: $199 Microsoft Band launches as flagship device for new Microsoft Health data platform Who would have thought that Google and… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 3:59 PM

Why this Microsoft veteran left a nice paycheck and made the startup leap

As employees at Microsoft, Amazon, and other big tech companies can attest, it’s not easy leaving a cushy corporate job and… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 1:50 PM

Steve Ballmer says Microsoft should continue to make big bets on Xbox, Nokia, Surface

Even though he’s no longer the CEO, Steve Ballmer has some big ideas about how Microsoft should move forward. When the… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 10:54 AM

Microsoft cuts another 3,000 jobs, finishing last big phase of layoffs

Microsoft this morning cut an additional 3,000 jobs from its workforce around the world, saying it has now completed almost all… Read More

Oct 29, 2014, 7:47 AM

Windows Phone market share slips in U.S. and Europe as iPhone 6 surges

Strong demand for the iPhone 6 pushed Apple’s share of smartphone sales higher in the U.S. and Europe, and contributed to… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 11:20 AM

Microsoft adds new features to OneNote for Mac, iOS

Microsoft has updated its versions of OneNote on Apple’s mobile and desktop platforms today with a few new features designed… Read More

Oct 28, 2014, 9:17 AM

Ray Ozzie lays out Microsoft’s mobile challenge: Developers only have so many ‘calories’ to spend on new platforms

Software pioneer Ray Ozzie knows a thing or two about the inner workings of Microsoft. After all, Ozzie spent five… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 12:30 PM

Microsoft goes big with unlimited OneDrive storage for Office 365 users

Subscribers to Microsoft’s Office 365 service now have a whole lot of storage at their disposal. Today, the company announced… Read More

Oct 27, 2014, 7:34 AM

Microsoft slashes Xbox One price by $50 for holidays, now cheaper than PS4

The Xbox One just got cheaper. Microsoft on Nov. 2 will slash the price of its Xbox One without the Kinect… Read More

Oct 25, 2014, 10:16 AM

GeekWire Radio: Ballmer vs. Bezos — who will get the last laugh?

A fascinating debate emerged in the tech world this week after Amazon’s big earnings miss and Steve Ballmer’s comments about… Read More

Oct 24, 2014, 7:07 AM

Microsoft’s patent royalties take a hit as Android market shifts

One counter-trend in a strong quarter for Microsoft was a decline in overall licensing revenue in its Devices & Consumer business.… Read More

Oct 23, 2014, 1:22 PM

Microsoft revenue tops $23B, restructuring charges hit bottom line

Microsoft posted record revenue of $23.2 billion for the September quarter, up 25 percent, with profits of $4.5 billion, including a… Read More

Oct 23, 2014, 10:41 AM

Microsoft VP: Bing eyes Windows as ‘next treasure trove’ for data analysis

REDMOND, Wash. — Speaking this morning at a “Bing Ads Next” event, Microsoft VP Rik van der Kooi talked about the… Read More

Oct 23, 2014, 7:48 AM

Earnings preview: Understanding the new Microsoft, in two charts

A new CEO, a new chairman, new board members, an entirely new line of business with the Nokia smartphone acquisition… Read More

Oct 22, 2014, 9:40 AM

IBM teaming up with Microsoft in the cloud, continuing partnership spree

IBM and Microsoft have teamed up in a move that will put some of the largest players in the cloud… Read More

Oct 22, 2014, 8:02 AM

Surprise: Xbox One Kinect will work on Windows 8 with this new $49 adapter from Microsoft

A new $49 adapter, announced by Microsoft this morning, will allow an Xbox One Kinect to plug into Windows 8 and 8.1… Read More

Oct 22, 2014, 6:57 AM

Microsoft’s internal incubation lab spawns three new Android apps

A new Microsoft app called Torque, released for Google’s Android Wear watches, eliminates the need for users to say “OK,… Read More

Oct 21, 2014, 4:04 PM

In interview, Steve Ballmer won’t say if he’s on good terms with Bill Gates

Don’t look for Bill Gates courtside at L.A. Clippers games anytime soon. Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer appeared on CBS… Read More

Oct 21, 2014, 1:37 PM

Microsoft updates Windows 10 preview with notification center, faster upgrade track

Microsoft released the first major update to the Windows 10 technical preview today, which adds a bunch of new features and… Read More

Oct 21, 2014, 11:55 AM

Microsoft’s new Music Deals app gives Windows users new tunes on the cheap

Apple may have a tight grip on the digital music purchasing market, but Microsoft is upping its game with a new app… Read More

Oct 21, 2014, 10:30 AM

How tech advances are helping innovators do more for people with disabilities

Inside a small office on the sixth floor of the University of Washington’s computer science building, Richard Ladner starts talking about Google’s… Read More

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Oct 21, 2014, 9:36 AM

Microsoft debuts ESL competitive gaming app for Xbox One

Xbox One owners can now participate in some of the largest online gaming competitions globally from the comfort of their living… Read More