Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 139 of 234

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

Feb 19, 2014, 3:24 PM

Is this the Surface LTE? FCC filing shows mystery device from Microsoft

A new FCC filing suggests that Microsoft Surface fans might finally be getting their LTE. The filing, which was first… Read More

Feb 19, 2014, 1:38 AM

Nokia unveils $30 Lumia ‘Treasure Tag’ alarm; iPhone and Android apps in works

Nokia plans to release a Bluetooth and NFC-enabled “Treasure Tag” keychain device that works with an app on Lumia… Read More

Feb 19, 2014, 12:15 AM

RIP, SkyDrive: Microsoft rolls out rebranded ‘OneDrive’ with extra storage incentives

Microsoft tonight officially changed the name of its SkyDrive cloud storage service to OneDrive, rolling out the new brand across… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 9:55 AM

A Swype-like keyboard is reportedly coming to Windows Phone

Text entry on Windows Phone may be getting a whole lot faster. Windows Phone 8.1 could come with a new… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 9:07 AM

Microsoft demos video calls between Skype and Lync, coming ‘in a few months’

Updated at 9:50 a.m. with more details. Microsoft today demonstrated the upcoming ability for users of Skype and Lync to… Read More

Feb 18, 2014, 8:27 AM

Microsoft employees set new charitable giving record: $113M to 19K non-profits in 2013

Microsoft employees donated more money than ever in 2013, raising $113 million for 19,123 non-profit organizations and charitable causes. Last year also… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 10:17 AM

DocuSign partners with Microsoft to integrate e-signature technology into Office apps

DocuSign, the Seattle-based e-signature company currently ranked No. 2 on our GeekWire 200 startup index, today announced a new partnership… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 10:07 AM

Apps in an hour? Windows Phone certification just got a lot faster

Microsoft says it’s streamlining the approval process for Windows Phone apps, in an attempt to make it quicker and easier… Read More

Feb 17, 2014, 6:27 AM

Microsoft Research general manager leaves longtime role

Kevin Schofield, Microsoft Research’s general manager and chief operations officer, has left the company’s research division after 17 years, he… Read More

Feb 15, 2014, 7:54 AM

GeekWire Radio: What is Seattle’s rightful place in the technology world?

Our guest on this week’s GeekWire Radio show is Matt McIlwain, managing director at Seattle-based venture capital firm Madrona Venture… Read More

Feb 14, 2014, 11:58 AM

Nokia says Indian tax dispute won’t stop Microsoft deal

While a tax dispute in India over Nokia’s manufacturing plant in Chennai continues to rage, the company says it won’t… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 4:08 PM

PlayStation 4 trumps Xbox One for U.S. console sales in January

Point, Sony. After two months of falling behind the Xbox One for U.S. sales, Sony’s PlayStation 4 came out on… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 2:04 PM

Microsoft finally eradicates persistent Skype chat bugs

Microsoft announced today that users of Skype’s messaging function should now see all of their messages on every device that… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 10:45 AM

Nathan Myhrvold’s patent firm Intellectual Ventures lays off 5% of workforce

Intellectual Ventures says it has laid off 5 percent of its workforce — following earlier reports that the company had… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 9:14 AM

No plans this weekend? Xbox Live Gold is free for everyone

If you own an Xbox 360 but haven’t bought an Xbox Live subscription, Microsoft is offering up a free limited… Read More

Feb 13, 2014, 9:12 AM

Chart: The top tech companies for internships

It’s that time of year when college students start perusing internship opportunities. And to make the process a bit easier,… Read More

Feb 12, 2014, 5:36 PM

Later, dudes: Apple’s unit sales leave PCs in the rear-view mirror, for now

As Steve Jobs liked to say, “Boom.” Total unit sales of Apple products surpassed unit sales of computers running Windows… Read More