Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 129 of 234

Jun 18, 2014, 12:54 PM

Microsoft Azure head sees a future in offering a wide range of cloud services

SAN FRANCISCO–Microsoft Azure is in a tough, highly competitive market. Locked in an ongoing pricing war with Google and Amazon… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 10:53 AM

Amazon’s out to prove it can deliver the whole package: hardware, software and services

Amazon is good at delivering on its promises. Customers trust that when they click buy button, the item they ordered will… Read More

Jun 17, 2014, 9:33 AM

Microsoft launches new startup accelerator in Redmond, focusing on home automation and the ‘Internet of Things’

Microsoft announced today that it is launching a new startup accelerator in Redmond focused on home automation and the Internet… Read More

Jun 16, 2014, 8:41 PM

Bill and Melinda Gates tell Stanford grads to seek social good, not just financial gain

Bill and Melinda Gates told Stanford students at commencement yesterday that they should bring the school’s innovative spirit with them into… Read More

Jun 16, 2014, 11:17 AM

Predicting the future: Microsoft adds machine learning to Azure cloud platform

Microsoft announced today that it’s launching Azure Machine Learning, aiming to bring predictive analytics to the masses. Companies will be able to feed… Read More

Jun 14, 2014, 3:59 PM

Ex-Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer committed to living in Washington ‘for the rest of my life’

With Steve Ballmer on the verge of owning a professional basketball franchise in Southern California, many have wondered if the former… Read More

Jun 14, 2014, 1:39 PM

Steve Ballmer’s three pieces of advice for college grads

If you missed the energy Steve Ballmer brought to Microsoft events, well, you should have watched the University of Washington… Read More

Jun 13, 2014, 10:38 AM

Hello, Google Glass: Microsoft tries to patent touch input for eyeglass frames

Microsoft has filed for a patent on methods of using touch input to interact with smart glasses — including techniques very similar… Read More

Jun 12, 2014, 1:28 PM

Microsoft debating Cortana’s possible future on Android and iPhone

Microsoft is grappling internally with the question of whether to expand its Cortana virtual assistant to Android and iPhone — weighing the needs… Read More

Jun 12, 2014, 10:12 AM

Former Microsoft employee given 3 months in prison for Windows 8 leaks

Alex Kibkalo, a former Microsoft employee, has been sentenced to three months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing trade… Read More

Jun 11, 2014, 6:04 AM

Can a search engine predict the World Cup? Microsoft Bing is giving it a try

Microsoft’s Bing search engine, after using data to successfully forecast the results of American Idol, Dancing with the Stars and The Voice, will now… Read More

Jun 10, 2014, 9:21 AM

‘Microsoft Square Garden’ is a terrible idea, and here’s why

In an opinion piece published on The Street, Jonathan Yates argues that Microsoft’s next big acquisition should be … Madison Square… Read More

Jun 9, 2014, 6:41 PM

PlayStation 4 owners to get sneak peek of Bungie’s Destiny starting this week

Sony will give PlayStation 4 owners a sneak preview of Destiny, the highly anticipated video game from Bungie, the Seattle-area development studio that… Read More

Jun 9, 2014, 4:02 PM

Think Xbox should implement a new feature? Microsoft wants your opinion

Do you think the Kinect sucks? Perhaps the Xbox One controller could use an extra button? Or maybe there’s an… Read More

Jun 9, 2014, 10:37 AM

Halo 1-4 coming to the Xbox One for $60; Microsoft to unlock Halo 5 beta in December

Halo fans — particularly those who prefer older versions of the classic game — might like what Microsoft announced this morning.… Read More

Jun 9, 2014, 9:56 AM

WSJ: Titanfall sequel won’t be exclusive to Xbox One

While Titanfall has surely helped Microsoft sell more Xbox One consoles, it looks like the exclusive deal with Respawn Entertainment… Read More

Jun 9, 2014, 9:34 AM

Microsoft starts selling $399 Xbox One without Kinect sensor

Just as Microsoft is set to make announcements at the big E3 video game conference, the company today has begun… Read More

Jun 9, 2014, 9:13 AM

Ballmer’s signature was forged on ‘phony’ document in latest lawsuit, his lawyer says

A lawyer for Steve Ballmer says the former Microsoft CEO’s signature was forged on a key document in a lawsuit against Ballmer over an… Read More

Jun 8, 2014, 10:56 AM

Steve Ballmer sued by investment advisor over busted $5M basketball consulting agreement

[Follow-up: Ballmer’s lawyer says the former Microsoft CEO’s signature was forged on the agency agreement at the center of this… Read More

Jun 6, 2014, 12:32 PM

Microsoft and China continue duel over Windows 8

The fight over Windows 8 between the Chinese government and Microsoft has heated up this week. A news show on… Read More

Jun 5, 2014, 12:42 PM

Microsoft to sell new Kinect for Windows at $199, ships July 15

Microsoft today opened up pre-orders for its next-generation Kinect for Windows, which will sell for $199 and start shipping on July… Read More

Jun 5, 2014, 9:06 AM

Interview: Barnes & Noble CEO ‘not worried about Amazon’ as Nook ties fortunes to Samsung

Barnes & Noble laid out a new plan for its Nook e-reader business this morning, announcing plans to partner with Samsung on… Read More

Jun 5, 2014, 8:03 AM

How to use an Xbox One controller for games on your PC, tablet

Good news for those that have been wanting to use their Xbox One controller for PC games. Microsoft today released… Read More

Jun 5, 2014, 6:45 AM

Where’s Microsoft? Samsung, Barnes & Noble partnering on co-branded Nook tablet

The odd pairing between Microsoft and Barnes & Noble just took another strange twist. The bookseller’s Nook Media unit announced a… Read More

Jun 4, 2014, 5:08 PM

Donald Sterling drops lawsuit against NBA, paves way for Steve Ballmer’s $2B purchase of Clippers

The Los Angeles Clippers are all yours, Steve Ballmer. Donald Sterling has officially dropped his $1 billion lawsuit against the NBA… Read More

Jun 4, 2014, 1:59 PM

Former Skype CEO Tony Bates lands at camera maker GoPro

Former Skype executive Tony Bates is joining GoPro as president after getting passed over for the top job at Microsoft… Read More

Jun 4, 2014, 9:06 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft taps Teper to lead corporate strategy; WhitePages lands ex-Wetpaint exec; Lovering leaves Splunk

—Microsoft tapped Jeff Teper to lead the company’s corporate strategy group. The promotion occurred last month, with Teper previously serving as… Read More

Jun 4, 2014, 8:31 AM

Xbox enables Twitter TV integration for Xbox One, adds 45 more apps including Vine, Major League Gaming

Twitter and the Xbox One are joining forces. As its June Xbox update rolls out globally starting today — which gives… Read More

Jun 4, 2014, 8:13 AM

New 7-inch Toshiba tablet, running Windows 8.1, is ‘co-developed’ by Microsoft

Microsoft has put its own Surface Mini tablet on ice, but it turns out the company has been working directly with… Read More

Jun 3, 2014, 10:07 PM

Xbox owners now have free access to HBO, Netflix and other apps as Microsoft pulls down paywall

Xbox owners without an Xbox Live Gold membership will now be able to access more than 180 apps like Netflix, ESPN… Read More