Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 134 of 234

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

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