Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 138 of 234

Mar 3, 2014, 9:06 AM

Cortana, Microsoft’s virtual assistant, to take on Siri

Virtual assistants are the name of the game in the mobile space these days. Apple has Siri, Google has Google… Read More

Mar 3, 2014, 9:04 AM

Bill Gates regains world’s richest title with net worth of $76B

Forbes today released its annual rankings of the world’s richest, and there’s a familiar face back on top. After a… Read More

Mar 3, 2014, 8:31 AM

Microsoft previews ‘Oslo’ smart social dashboard for Office 365

A new Microsoft app, code-named “Oslo,” will give Office 365 business users a personalized, searchable dashboard that uses machine learning to present the… Read More

Mar 3, 2014, 8:02 AM

Tech interns at these companies might be making more than you

Oh, the joys of being a computer science major, and an intern at a technology titan. Glassdoor, the careers Web… Read More

Mar 3, 2014, 7:23 AM

IT consultancy Sonata Software expands in Redmond

Sonata Software, a Bangalore, India-based IT software consultancy whose clients include Microsoft, Oracle and HP, has established a new development… Read More

Mar 2, 2014, 4:18 PM

Microsoft execs Bates and Reller are leaving, report says

Two of Microsoft’s top executives, marketing chief Tami Reller and business development boss Tony Bates, are leaving the company, according… Read More

Mar 2, 2014, 1:51 PM

24 data-driven Oscars predictions from a Microsoft researcher

If you want to look smart at your Oscars viewing party tonight, one Microsoft researcher has some good advice. David… Read More

Mar 1, 2014, 12:01 PM

Seahawks fever; Satya Nadella; and other top stories of the month

Wow, February was quite a memorable month. Of course, we went nuts when the Seahawks won the Super Bowl, and… Read More

Feb 28, 2014, 8:21 AM

Microsoft Office exec hints at new generation of apps

Much of the focus on Microsoft Office recently has centered on the company’s plans to bring the core Office suite… Read More

Feb 27, 2014, 10:59 AM

Microsoft warns of ‘serious problems’ for businesses that stick with Windows XP

Microsoft is trying to convince business owners that it’s time to retire their Windows XP installations, and start using a… Read More

Feb 27, 2014, 9:09 AM

Fortune’s most-admired companies: Apple 1st; Amazon 2nd; Microsoft 24th

Fortune released its annual list of “most-admired companies” today, and Apple remained at the helm as Microsoft dropped out of… Read More

Feb 27, 2014, 8:40 AM

Geek politics: Microsofties to battle for Congressional seat

This could turn out to be an interesting political race to watch, and it speaks to the growing power of… Read More

Feb 26, 2014, 4:31 PM

Sony closing Seattle store, ceding key retail battleground to Apple, Microsoft

Sony will be pulling its store from a very busy Seattle mall, leaving the fertile shopping ground to its biggest… Read More

Feb 26, 2014, 4:19 PM

How teams utilized Microsoft’s Surface at the NFL Scouting Combine

We’re beginning to see more and more of Microsoft on and off the NFL field thanks to a partnership inked last year, and… Read More

Feb 26, 2014, 2:51 PM

Icahn to eBay shareholders: Skype sale to Microsoft raises ‘red flags’

In a letter sent to eBay shareholders today, Carl Icahn calls eBay’s corporate governance “dysfunctional,” particularly when it came to… Read More

Feb 26, 2014, 9:08 AM

Barnes & Noble says a new tablet is coming, while Nook revenue falls

The Nook may be down, but Barnes & Noble says it isn’t out of the e-reader fight just yet. According… Read More

Feb 25, 2014, 4:38 PM

Meet Microsoft’s newest Surface spokesman: Super Bowl champion Russell Wilson

The last time Russell Wilson visited New York City, the star quarterback was hoisting the Lombardi Trophy at the end… Read More

Microsoft Ventures Director James Maiocco

Feb 25, 2014, 2:13 PM

VCs: Deserving companies will weather the Series A crunch

SAN FRANCISCO–A quartet of venture capitalists spoke about funding new startups as a part of a panel discussion at today’s… Read More

Feb 25, 2014, 8:52 AM

Internal memo: Microsoft names leaders for key Applications & Services Group

Microsoft executive Julie Larson-Green’s shift to the company’s Applications & Services Group is part of a broader series of leadership… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 4:06 PM

Microsoft devices chief Julie Larson-Green takes on new role, will be replaced by Nokia’s Stephen Elop

Julie Larson-Green, the former Windows executive who most recently led Microsoft hardware development as the top executive in the company’s… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 11:15 AM

Microsoft shakes up Bing’s iPhone app with new update

iPhone users looking for a popular news story have a new option to find what they’re looking for: shake their… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 10:58 AM

Nokia X: How Microsoft became an Android vendor

Nokia’s decision to release a new lineup of Android phones might seem like heresy inside Microsoft — which will acquire… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 9:02 AM

Microsoft drops Xbox One price in UK by 7%; PS4 still cheaper

For the first time, Microsoft is slashing the price of the Xbox One. Starting this weekend, gamers in the U.K.… Read More

Feb 24, 2014, 8:38 AM

Ford may dump Microsoft, turning instead to BlackBerry’s in-car technology

Is Microsoft’s relationship with Ford fraying? That’s one way to read a report from Bloomberg today which notes that the… Read More

Feb 23, 2014, 8:09 AM

Microsoft: Windows 8.1 spring update bringing changes for traditional PC users

An update for Windows 8.1, scheduled for release this spring, will include a series of additional changes designed to make… Read More

Feb 22, 2014, 8:11 AM

Microsoft Windows price cut targets Chromebooks, aims for lower-cost devices

Is Microsoft already becoming more pragmatic under new CEO Satya Nadella? The company is reducing the price of Windows 8.1… Read More

Feb 21, 2014, 10:18 AM

Nokia’s Here Maps coming to Windows 8.1 devices

Nokia announced today that its Here Maps application will soon be available for all Windows 8.1 devices. The app will… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 10:31 PM

Surprise, you’ve got a Windows Phone app! Microsoft irks big brands in bid to stock mobile store

The new Redfin app for Microsoft’s Windows Phone promises to deliver the core features of the online real estate service, including… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 8:45 AM

Microsoft to ship $25 Xbox One Media Remote in March

In the latest of new accessories debuting for the Xbox One, Microsoft today announced an Xbox One Media Remote that… Read More

Feb 20, 2014, 6:59 AM

Microsoft rebrands Office Web Apps as ‘Office Online,’ launches new portal

Microsoft is giving the free online versions of Word, Excel and other Office programs a new name and a dedicated… Read More