Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 146 of 234

Nov 22, 2013, 5:57 PM

Microsoft sells 1 million Xbox One consoles on day one

Sony sold 1 million Playstation 4’s on its first day of sales, and now, Microsoft can say the same. The… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 2:51 PM

Nearly 40% of Xbox One reviews on Amazon are 1-star; users reporting broken disc drives

Microsoft began selling the Xbox One today and people are already complaining about problems. Several users are posting videos and issuing… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 1:28 PM

Nokia sweetens tablet launch with a free keyboard

It looks like Nokia wants to make sure that its new Windows-powered tablet doesn’t go the way of the Surface… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 8:47 AM

Photos: Macklemore, Lorde help Microsoft celebrate Xbox One launch around the world

If you’re a manager and notice a few people randomly out from work today, well, blame Microsoft. Today the $499… Read More

Nov 22, 2013, 2:43 AM

Yes, you can: How to play Xbox 360 games on Xbox One

Update, June 15, 2015: At the annual E3 video game conference, Microsoft announced that the Xbox One will be able to… Read More

Nov 21, 2013, 3:03 PM

Report: Microsoft might breathe new life into Winamp, Shoutcast

AOL announced yesterday that it would be shutting down Winamp, the venerable media player that helped usher in an age… Read More

Nov 21, 2013, 1:49 PM

Watch: Microsoft employee unboxes the limited edition white Xbox One

Personally, I prefer the look of the white Xbox One over the traditional black color. But unfortunately for me — and… Read More

Nov 21, 2013, 10:42 AM

Microsoft’s SkyDrive app for Apple’s iOS gets automatic photo uploads, and a new look

Microsoft’s SkyDrive app for iOS got a snazzy redesign this morning, complete with a new look that now brings the app… Read More

Nov 21, 2013, 8:11 AM

Charles Schwab’s advice to Bill Gates: Come back as Microsoft CEO ‘for at least a year’

Bill Gates has signaled that he doesn’t plan to return to Microsoft to replace Steve Ballmer as CEO, but he… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 2:42 PM

Video demo: Putting Xbox One voice commands to the test

“Xbox, Watch TV.” “Xbox, Go to Forza Motorsport 5.” “Xbox, Mute.” These are just a few of the phrases you… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 2:16 PM

Surprise: YouTube is coming to the Xbox One after all

One of the things that was keping the media atwitter with the Xbox One nearing its launch was the continued… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 2:15 PM

Microsoft selling t-shirts and coffee mugs that rip Google’s privacy policies

Need some new clothes and hate Google’s privacy policies? Well, Microsoft has you covered. The “Scroogled” campaign, which Microsoft created… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 11:31 AM

A bum rap for Ballmer? Microsoft CEO defends profit growth during his tenure

What about the stock price? That’s the perennial question from the floor at Microsoft’s annual shareholders meeting, but in his… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 10:58 AM

Instagram finally launching for Windows Phone, without full video support for now

Instagram announced today that its app for Windows Phone will be launching today in the Windows Phone Store, as teased… Read More

Nov 20, 2013, 9:07 AM

Microsoft employee #1 has a new gig

Marc McDonald not only saw the birth of the software industry, he played a key role in it. The software… Read More

Nov 19, 2013, 9:00 PM

Our week with Xbox One: What to expect from Microsoft’s new console

Walk into the living room, say “Xbox On,” and Microsoft’s new Xbox One console springs to life — automatically recognizing… Read More

Nov 19, 2013, 12:14 PM

Bill Gates explains what Microsoft needs in a new CEO

So much has been reported about Microsoft’s CEO search via anonymous sources in recent weeks and months. So how about… Read More

Nov 19, 2013, 10:59 AM

Microsoft delays streaming Xbox One gameplay to Twitch until January

While PS4 users have been able to start streaming their gameplay to the popular Twitch.tv service, Xbox One owners won’t… Read More

Nov 19, 2013, 10:55 AM

Microsoft launches eBay store with holiday season looming

Microsoft today unveiled a new place to buy its products: eBay. Just in time for a holiday push, the Redmond… Read More

Nov 19, 2013, 9:11 AM

In final shareholder speech, Ballmer defends Bing and Xbox as key parts of Microsoft

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just finished speaking at the company’s annual shareholder meeting — his final one as the company’s… Read More

Nov 19, 2013, 8:43 AM

Live: Bill Gates speaks (and chokes up) at Steve Ballmer’s final shareholder meeting

Microsoft’s annual meeting of shareholders in Bellevue this morning opened with a surprise — Bill Gates, Microsoft’s chairman, who has… Read More

Nov 18, 2013, 5:42 PM

Google app for Windows Phone adds better voice recognition, sign-in

While Google and Microsoft really haven’t seen eye-to-eye on the Windows Phone YouTube app, that hasn’t stopped the search engine… Read More

Nov 18, 2013, 1:50 PM

Office Remote: Control Word, Excel, and PowerPoint docs with a Windows Phone

Microsoft Research today debuted a new tool called Office Remote that lets you control Office apps like Word, Excel and Powerpoint… Read More

Nov 18, 2013, 1:07 PM

Want a rare white Xbox One? You’ll need at least $11,000

If you want a white Xbox One — the rare console that only Microsoft employees received — you’ll need to… Read More

Nov 18, 2013, 7:58 AM

What to expect from Steve Ballmer’s final shareholders meeting as Microsoft CEO

Microsoft’s annual shareholders meeting takes place Tuesday morning in Bellevue, Wash., and it’s almost an understatement to say that Microsoft… Read More

Nov 18, 2013, 7:46 AM

IPO bound? Apptio hires Amazon and Microsoft vets, names former Microsoft CFO Peter Klein to board

Fast-growing Apptio is deepening its bench of management talent, attracting some heavyweights from Microsoft and Amazon.com. The Bellevue company, which… Read More

Nov 18, 2013, 7:17 AM

Microsoft Ventures invests in mobile productivity startup Zula

Microsoft historically hasn’t spent much time investing in seed-stage startups. That’s part of the reason why today’s investment by Microsoft… Read More

Nov 15, 2013, 3:39 PM

WSJ interview: Steve Ballmer talks about why he’s leaving Microsoft

When Steve Ballmer abruptly announced his retirement in August, it took the tech world by surprise. Now, the outgoing CEO has… Read More

Nov 15, 2013, 9:59 AM

Beyond stack rank: How Microsoft needs to change now

In the startup world, I’m prone to saying, “You can take the boy out of Microsoft, but not the Microsoft… Read More

Nov 15, 2013, 8:02 AM

Microsoft’s new 3D Builder app for Windows 8.1 is a 3D printing appetizer

A new Windows 8.1 app released by Microsoft this morning aims to introduce 3D printing to the average person …… Read More