Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 118 of 234

Nov 10, 2014, 4:00 PM

Microsoft’s mega-subscription: Office, Xbox Live, Xbox Music and Skype, for $199/year

Microsoft fans, this bundle is for you. The Redmond company today launched a new $199 annual plan that combines four of the company’s subscriptions… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 12:44 PM

Halo is back: Here’s how to meet real-life Cortana at Microsoft’s launch party

Tuesday is a big day for Halo fans with an Xbox One. Halo: The Master Chief Collection debuts at midnight tonight,… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 12:06 PM

Office apps hit top 10 on iOS App Store after Microsoft allows free editing

There’s nothing quite like free as motivation. That’s one clear message after Microsoft began allowing users of its Office suite on… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 11:27 AM

Microsoft HR chief Lisa Brummel retiring; replaced by company vet Kathleen Hogan

Lisa Brummel, the human resources chief who helped to lead Microsoft through a series of major changes in HR practices, is… Read More

Nov 10, 2014, 10:47 AM

New stats: iPhone 6 launch gives boost to iOS in enterprise

By all accounts, Apple’s launch of its new smartphones has been a blockbuster. CEO Tim Cook says the company is… Read More

Nov 7, 2014, 9:57 AM

Microsoft to unveil new Lumia device next week

Microsoft will reveal its first Lumia device next Tuesday, as the company today teased an announcement with the picture on the right and a… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 7:04 AM

Microsoft releases preview of Office for Android tablets, sneak peek of Office for Windows 10

In addition to unlocking free document editing for Office users on iOS and Android tablets and smartphones, Microsoft this morning… Read More

Nov 6, 2014, 6:00 AM

In major strategy shift, Microsoft Office unlocks free editing on iOS and Android tablets and phones

In a significant change for its flagship software applications, and a potentially risky move for its business, Microsoft will let users… Read More

Nov 5, 2014, 9:48 AM

How to buy an Xbox One for less than $250

If you’ve been waiting for the Xbox One price to drop before upgrading to a next-generation console, well, it looks… Read More

Nov 4, 2014, 10:59 PM

CNN election commentators use Microsoft Surface … to hide iPads

If you tuned in to CNN’s live election coverage Tuesday evening, you may have noticed all the commentators using Surface Pro 3 tablets… Read More

Nov 4, 2014, 10:19 PM

New scorecard knocks Skype and other messaging services for lacking security features

Looking for a secure messaging tool? The Electronic Frontier Foundation just released a new scorecard comparing a wide variety of… Read More

Nov 4, 2014, 8:29 AM

Microsoft partners with cloud rival Dropbox on Office integration

Microsoft and Dropbox announced a key partnership today that will allow Dropbox users to access their cloud-based files while using… Read More

Nov 3, 2014, 4:18 PM

Internet Explorer on iPad and Android: Microsoft’s new RemoteIE makes it possible for developers

Historically, Internet Explorer earned a reputation among web developers for being idiosyncratic and dodgy when it came to web standards.… Read More

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