Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 133 of 234

Apr 23, 2014, 4:01 PM

Apple CEO: Microsoft should’ve shipped Office for iPad long ago

Apple CEO Tim Cook thinks that Microsoft should have shipped Office for the iPad long before this past quarter. “I… Read More

Apr 23, 2014, 10:54 AM

Microsoft hopes to move students away from Google with ad-free version of Bing

Microsoft has rolled out a custom Bing search engine for schools, allowing administrators to enable an ad-free version of Bing with privacy controls and… Read More

Apr 23, 2014, 9:26 AM

Another first for Satya: Microsoft CEO will make case to Wall Street on earnings call

He’s in his honeymoon period as Microsoft CEO, but can Satya Nadella win over Wall Street? The company’s new leader will take… Read More

Apr 22, 2014, 10:09 PM

Bing Don’t Lie: Microsoft algorithm accurately predicts outcome of ‘The Voice’

So far, so good for Microsoft’s foray into pop-culture predictions. By crunching data from social networks and the company’s Bing search engine, Microsoft was able… Read More

Apr 22, 2014, 10:02 AM

Titanfall price cut: Amazon selling popular sci-fi shooter for $37 today

Gamers who haven’t bought Titanfall yet may find Amazon’s Gold Box Deal of the Day enticing. The Seattle online retail… Read More

Apr 21, 2014, 3:48 PM

Nokia smartphone business to be called ‘Microsoft Mobile’ after $7.2B deal closes

“Microsoft Mobile” — that’s a name you might hear more often once Microsoft’s $7.2 billion deal to acquire Nokia’s Devices and… Read More

Apr 21, 2014, 9:54 AM

Microsoft, Motorola Solutions to share technology with patent licensing agreement

Microsoft today announced a patent licensing agreement with Motorola Solutions, enabling the two companies to share technology. The license will… Read More

Apr 21, 2014, 9:05 AM

Microsoft’s Nokia deal to close Friday, with a few tweaks

After a long road through several regulatory bodies, Microsoft has finally cleared all of the hurdles standing between it and… Read More

Apr 21, 2014, 8:02 AM

Microsoft Bing starts predicting outcome of ‘The Voice’ and other shows using search and social data

Can a search engine tell you the outcome of your favorite TV competition before it even happens? Microsoft believes it can.… Read More

Apr 19, 2014, 9:34 AM

Microsoft to open $1.1 billion ‘Project Alluvion’ data center in Iowa

Microsoft is the company behind a $1.13 billion data center known as “Project Alluvion,” taking shape in West Des Moines,… Read More

Apr 18, 2014, 9:29 AM

Microsoft will let Windows Phone app devs respond to reviews, but no arguing!

Google already allows app developers to respond to user reviews, and now Microsoft is doing the same. The Redmond company… Read More

Apr 17, 2014, 3:43 PM

Playstation 4 sales are up at least 2M on the Xbox One

One day ago, Sony announced that it sold through more than 7 million PlayStation 4 consoles globally as of April 6. Today, Microsoft… Read More

Apr 17, 2014, 11:44 AM

Windows Phone Diary: My 5 favorite tweaks in WP 8.1

Using previous versions of Microsoft’s Windows Phone could feel at times like interacting with a high-school graphic arts project, with… Read More

Apr 16, 2014, 3:18 PM

PlayStation 4 sales hit 7M

Sony announced a new milestone for the PlayStation 4 today, as the company has sold through more than 7 million consoles… Read More

Apr 16, 2014, 10:58 AM

Microsoft: Windows 8.1 Update is required, but companies now get more time

Microsoft has been taking heat for making its new Windows 8.1 Update a required upgrade for Windows 8.1 users —… Read More

Apr 16, 2014, 9:13 AM

Microsoft Bing rolls out personalized cards, integrated with Cortana, competing with Google Now and Siri

They’re not calling it “Bing Now,” but a new service just announced by Microsoft will feel very familiar to some… Read More

Apr 15, 2014, 12:28 PM

How Microsoft’s top lawyer would keep the NSA in check

In light of last year’s NSA revelations and more recently the Heartbleed security breach, how government balances the protection of… Read More

Apr 15, 2014, 12:11 PM

Microsoft updates data offerings, embraces ‘Internet of Things’

SAN FRANCISCO – Data nerds, rejoice: Microsoft is bringing a trio of new data products to market very soon. At… Read More

Apr 15, 2014, 12:09 PM

Amazon warms up its voice as smartphone launch nears, with help from past deals

Now that Amazon has rolled out two back-to-back hardware products with voice recognition software, we can expect more as the… Read More

Apr 15, 2014, 10:47 AM

With new tools, Microsoft aims to bring big data to the masses

SAN FRANCISCO – Data is big business for Microsoft, and the company wants to make it easier for everyone to… Read More

Apr 15, 2014, 8:22 AM

Microsoft rolls out Xbox One update with better Kinect, friend improvements

Microsoft began rolling out a new update for the Xbox One on Monday night, and gamers can expect better Kinect… Read More

Apr 14, 2014, 5:00 PM

Want to blow up Clippy? Grab a machine gun and try ‘Escape from XP’

Want to blow up Clippy? Obliterate an old operating system? Here’s your chance. As a part of Microsoft’s ongoing campaign… Read More

Apr 14, 2014, 9:56 AM

Microsoft releases Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview

Windows Phone developers can now install the latest version of Microsoft’s mobile operating system on their personal devices. The company… Read More

Apr 13, 2014, 1:58 PM

Pike Place farmers market coming to Microsoft campus

Microsoft already has a bike repair shop, an eye clinic and several restaurants — among a bevy of other services… Read More

Apr 11, 2014, 9:56 AM

Intellectual Ventures gets investment from Microsoft while Apple stays away

Microsoft — but not Apple — has agreed to invest in Intellectual Ventures (IV), the patent holding firm and technology… Read More

Apr 11, 2014, 9:37 AM

These geeks spent hundreds of hours building Lego robots that do amazing things

Legos. Robots. Software. Yes, EMP was turned into a geek paradise Thursday night as seven teams from top technology companies… Read More

Apr 11, 2014, 9:17 AM

Chart: PC industry resets, aims to return to growth

The traditional notebook and desktop PC industry experienced its best quarter in nearly two years, according to numbers released by… Read More

Apr 10, 2014, 5:46 PM

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to speak at University of Washington graduation

Graduates, graduates, graduates, graduates, graduates, graduates. OK — maybe that’s not exactly what former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is going… Read More

Apr 10, 2014, 10:01 AM

Windows XP’s death gives a boost to declining PC market

The worldwide market for desktop and notebook computers continued to decline in the first quarter — down 1.7 percent according… Read More

Apr 10, 2014, 9:18 AM

Xbox sets Atari ‘ET’ video-game excavation for April 26, public welcome

If you live in New Mexico and want to see a bunch of old Atari games dug out of the… Read More