Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 134 of 234

Apr 9, 2014, 1:20 PM

This startup wants to let airline passengers compete in ‘intra-cabin gaming’

Skycast has entered into a strategic partnership with Microsoft to develop a next-generation in-flight entertainment system for Windows tablets. Right… Read More

Apr 9, 2014, 11:39 AM

Viral Video: Microsoft goes Broadway with ‘OneNote More’

Hey, if this software thing doesn’t work out, Microsoft’s OneNote team might just have a future on stage. Marking the… Read More

Apr 9, 2014, 11:37 AM

Microsoft vs. Apple: Watch Cortana destroy Siri on the Arsenio Hall Show

Apparently, Cortana has some serious swag — at least that’s what we found out while watching the Arsenio Hall Show… Read More

Apr 9, 2014, 11:15 AM

Amazon, Facebook, Google and other tech companies deploy fixes for ‘Heartbleed’ bug

Amazon Web Services has rolled out fixes for several of its online services to address the “Heartbleed” vulnerability that has roiled… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 4:28 PM

Welcome to Ohio: The promised land for Windows XP lovers

Ohio is known for a lot of things. LeBron James. The Best Damn Band in the Land. John Glenn. The Amish.… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 1:54 PM

Office for iPad: Subscriptions, Dropbox and more tidbits from today’s Reddit AMA

Microsoft’s Office for iPad team grabbed some mimosas and pastries this morning and sat down for an “Ask Me Anything”… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 12:56 PM

Xbox co-founder: ‘It would be foolish for Microsoft to sell off Xbox’

Despite its popularity with millions of gamers, much has been made about Microsoft potentially spinning off its Xbox business. An… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 11:40 AM

Microsoft should open-source Windows XP, enable 3rd-party support, says legal scholar

With support for Windows XP ending today, an essay in the Michigan Law Review contends that Microsoft should make the… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 11:00 AM

Office for iPad: Actually, Steve Ballmer gave the go-ahead, Microsoft team says

The team behind the hit Microsoft Office for iPad apps is conducting an Ask Me Anything Q&A on Reddit right… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 9:42 AM

How to watch the Game of Thrones Season 4 premiere for free, thanks to Microsoft

Miss the highly-anticipated “Game of Thrones” Season 4 premiere on Sunday? Don’t worry — Microsoft has you covered. Well, if… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 9:04 AM

Farewell, Farecast: Microsoft kills airfare price predictor, to the dismay of its creator

One of the most popular features of the old Farecast travel search engine has taken its last voyage. MIcrosoft, which… Read More

Apr 8, 2014, 6:47 AM

Microsoft’s $7.2B Nokia deal approved in China, clearing last big hurdle

Regulators in China have signed off on Microsoft’s $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services business, setting the stage… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 4:18 PM

Delta flight attendants upgrade from Lumia 820 to bigger Lumia 1520 ‘phablet’

Days with Nokia’s Lumia 820 are over for flight attendants working for Delta Air Lines. Instead, they’re getting a nice… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 11:33 AM

Lights, Camera, Skype: Broadcast-quality video chat coming soon

Skype wants to make it easier for broadcasters to use its video chat software to interview people on air, so… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 11:00 AM

Looking for the season premiere of Game of Thrones? You won’t find it on the new Amazon Fire TV

Maybe you just bought the new Amazon Fire TV — and just maybe you thought that meant you were getting… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 10:18 AM

Researcher’s 1991 video could torpedo Apple’s key ‘slide to unlock’ patent

A video from a researcher could spell curtains for one of the key patents in Apple’s ongoing litigation against Samsung.… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 9:42 AM

Microsoft enables YouTube uploads for Xbox One clips, debuts GoPro app for Xbox 360

Microsoft already let Xbox One owners upload their favorite in-game highlights, but only to Microsoft’s OneDrive cloud service or Twitch. Starting… Read More

Apr 7, 2014, 8:13 AM

Xbox TV boss: Microsoft CEO Nadella on board with original content push

Microsoft’s Xbox division this morning provided new details about its plans for original TV shows on the game console, including… Read More

Apr 5, 2014, 6:07 PM

Attention, Windows XP holdouts: The end is here

Are you still running Windows XP? Are you ready for Tuesday? More than 12 years after Windows XP’s release, Microsoft… Read More

Apr 5, 2014, 8:27 AM

GeekWire Radio: How technology shapes our cities, politics and everything else

How does the technology industry impact our communities and sense of place? What are the ingredients for a strong regional… Read More

Apr 4, 2014, 10:29 AM

Office for iPad gets 12M downloads in first week

How ’bout them Apples? A week after launching Office for iPad, Microsoft says there have been 12 million downloads of the… Read More

Apr 4, 2014, 7:26 AM

Microsoft launches Windows App Studio to encourage amateur software devs

Building a universal app for Windows and Windows Phone is now a drag and drop process. Today, Microsoft unveiled a… Read More

Apr 3, 2014, 12:58 PM

Microsoft open-sources ‘Roslyn’ .NET compiler platform

SAN FRANCISCO – Open source fans, rejoice: Microsoft has released its new “Roslyn” .NET compiler platform preview as an open… Read More

Apr 3, 2014, 9:53 AM

Microsoft announces broad swath of new features for Azure

SAN FRANCISCO – There are some big new features afoot for Microsoft Azure. As a part of the company’s Build… Read More

Apr 3, 2014, 9:47 AM

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer still trying to bring the NBA to Seattle

It remains to be seen what Steve Ballmer will do with all his time — other than play a little… Read More

Apr 3, 2014, 8:53 AM

Microsoft to debut new Kinect for Windows this summer

Just a few days after showing off photos of the new Kinect for Windows, Microsoft announced at its Build conference… Read More

Apr 3, 2014, 8:01 AM

Free Windows? How Microsoft’s big move could impact its business

One of the surprises coming out of Microsoft’s Build conference yesterday was the news that the company will offer Windows… Read More

Apr 2, 2014, 9:13 PM

First Look: Meet Nokia’s new Windows Phone lineup

SAN FRANCISCO–As a part of Microsoft’s Build developers conference today, Nokia unveiled a whole new phone lineup that’s slated to… Read More

Apr 2, 2014, 7:05 PM

Microsoft contractor charged for taking ‘upskirt’ videos of 93 women

A Microsoft contractor has been charged with two counts of voyeurism on allegations that he captured 86 upskirt videos of… Read More

Apr 2, 2014, 4:22 PM

First impressions: Microsoft’s Cortana is a bit hard of hearing, but shows promise

SAN FRANCISCO – As a part of Microsoft’s first keynote at its Build developer conference in San Francisco today, the… Read More