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Microsoft

Jul 25, 2014, 12:51 PM

Want bricks for some sheep? Microsoft releases browser-based Settlers of Catan game

The work week is winding down, which means that it’s a perfect time to find some Friday night fun. Luckily,… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 12:28 PM

Seattle man sentenced to prison for Microsoft insider trading

Sean Stokke, an online stock trader from Seattle, has been sentenced to 1 1/2 years in federal prison after pleading… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 10:53 AM

Chart: Amazon now employs 132,000, more than tripling in size in the past three years

Amazon.com’s growth in the past few years is nothing short of meteoric, and the chart above shows exactly what’s going… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 9:42 AM

Microsoft launches OneNote for Amazon’s tablets and phone

Users of Amazon’s Kindle Fire and Fire Phone now have a new way to take notes. Microsoft announced that it… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 9:39 AM

Microsoft partners with China Telecom to sell Xbox One in September

China Telecom will help Microsoft sell the Xbox One in China later this fall, as the two companies announced an… Read More

Jul 25, 2014, 7:56 AM

Microsoft says it will closely monitor the impact of contractor policy changes

Microsoft is getting lots of attention for a new policy that will prevent its large contract workforce from accessing company buildings and the internal network after 18… Read More

Jul 24, 2014, 2:12 PM

Yammer co-founder David Sacks leaving Microsoft, two years after $1.2B acquisition

Yammer co-founder David Sacks is leaving Microsoft, and the team developing the business-oriented social network will be folded into the… Read More

Jul 24, 2014, 12:17 PM

Q&A: Nokia HERE targets iOS and Android, expanding its role as the ‘location cloud’

The launch of Amazon’s Fire phone today marks an important step for Nokia’s HERE location-technology business, which is supplying the underlying mapping platform used… Read More

Jul 24, 2014, 9:39 AM

Apple stays atop tablet market, despite Lenovo and ASUS gains

Despite iPad sales that were down more than 9 percent year-over-year and below Wall Street’s expectations, Apple has held on… Read More

Jul 23, 2014, 12:46 PM

Uber app arrives on Microsoft’s Windows Phone

Uber, the popular on-demand ride service, launched its first native Windows Phone app today, filling a notable gap in Microsoft’s mobile… Read More

Jul 23, 2014, 10:52 AM

Microsoft aims to boost Windows Phone with entry-level Lumia 530

Microsoft announced today that the Lumia 530 and 530 Dual SIM will be available starting in August, refreshing the low-end handsets… Read More

Jul 22, 2014, 3:12 PM

Microsoft mum on Xbox One sales; notes 1.1M ‘Xbox consoles’ shipped in past 3 months

Microsoft hasn’t reported Xbox One sales statistics for quite some time, and that didn’t change with today’s quarterly earnings report.… Read More

Jul 22, 2014, 1:15 PM

Microsoft revenue up 18%, beating expectations, but profits come up short

Microsoft posted $23.4 billion in revenue for the June quarter, a 17.5 percent increase, but its earnings of 55 cents… Read More

Jul 22, 2014, 9:48 AM

Microsoft earnings preview: A day of reckoning for the new regime

The cutbacks have been announced, the strategic direction has been outlined, and now Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella has the job… Read More

Jul 22, 2014, 8:46 AM

Here’s your chance to watch Steve Ballmer play golf with Fred Couples

If you’ve ever wondered what Steve Ballmer is like on the golf course, well, here’s your chance. The former Microsoft… Read More

Jul 21, 2014, 9:25 AM

Microsoft’s contractor crackdown: ‘Shadow layoff’ could force big cultural changes inside company

Microsoft employed about 100,000 people directly prior to its acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone business. That’s the employment number the company reports… Read More

Jul 20, 2014, 8:27 PM

7 things Satya Nadella should do next to truly change the culture of Microsoft

From 1997-2006 I was fortunate enough to spend almost ten years employed by Microsoft. Microsoft is an amazing place for… Read More

Jul 19, 2014, 8:56 AM

GeekWire Radio: ‘The Amazon Way’ — former insider explains how the company works

What makes Amazon tick, and where is the company headed? This week on the GeekWire radio show, we go behind-the-scenes… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 4:49 PM

How’s that search alliance working out? Yahoo’s U.S. search share hits all-time low as Microsoft Bing grows

Yahoo just can’t catch a break. ComScore’s new U.S. search market share numbers for June will show that the company’s piece of… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 3:57 PM

Internal memo: Microsoft to cut off all ‘external staff’ after 18 months, imposing mandatory 6-month break

An internal Microsoft memo, distributed earlier today, outlines new restrictions on the company’s use of “external staff” — including a new limit on people who work on projects for… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 3:16 PM

Nadella earns high marks from Microsoft employees, outpacing Ballmer, prior to this week’s job cuts

The psychological impact of Microsoft’s job cuts is still rippling through the company’s workforce, but CEO Satya Nadella has the advantage of… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 2:30 PM

Xbox One August update includes mobile purchasing, new social features, low battery notifications

Microsoft is rolling out another update for Xbox One owners beginning next week, and gamers will see several new additional… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 1:55 PM

Nokia’s MixRadio streaming service hopes to spin off from Microsoft amid layoffs

Nokia’s MixRadio music streaming service is aiming to spin off from Microsoft as a part of the layoffs the company… Read More

Jul 18, 2014, 10:42 AM

Making sense of the Microsoft cutbacks: Did Satya Nadella go far enough?

The size of the Microsoft layoffs this week — a 14 percent cut equating to about 18,000 positions — surprised… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 4:30 PM

GeekWire Calendar Picks: Star Trek in the Park, Startup Weekend, and more

Seattle summers are unbeatable — and now that temperatures are rising what better way to geek out in the sun than… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 3:49 PM

Sony dominance: PS4 outsells Xbox One in U.S. for 6th month in a row

Point, Sony — again. For the sixth month in a row, Sony’s PlayStation 4 has outsold Microsoft’s Xbox One in… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 2:08 PM

‘Mini-Microsoft’ resurfaces, urging company to be quick with its job cuts

Mini-Microsoft, the anonymous employee who for years has called for a “lean and mean” Microsoft, has resurfaced with a new post… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 11:20 AM

Xbox Entertainment Studios to close as Microsoft reduces focus on original TV shows

Microsoft says it will close its Xbox Entertainment Studios as part of the broader cutbacks announced by the company earlier… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 10:59 AM

With difficult cutbacks, Satya Nadella starts to make his mark on Microsoft

When Satya Nadella was named Microsoft’s CEO earlier this year, one of the concerns among investors was that the company veteran would… Read More

Jul 17, 2014, 10:30 AM

Seattle venture capitalist: A strong and vibrant Microsoft is still key to region’s success

Every time Microsoft scales back or restructures, the question gets asked: Could the cutbacks actually help spark more entrepreneurial activity… Read More

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