Nov 15, 2013, 7:56 AM Friendly competition: Microsoft congratulates Sony on PS4 launch as new console era officially begins A new console era officially kicked off a few hours ago when thousands of Sony fans waited in line and… Read More
Nov 14, 2013, 5:17 PM Last hurrah: Microsoft’s Xbox 360 climbs back atop U.S. console market in October With the current console generation drawing to a close, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 console returned to the top of the U.S.… Read More
Nov 14, 2013, 1:32 PM Xbox One and PS4 fanboys will sympathize with the latest South Park episode Leave it to none other than the South Park writers to poke fun at gamers engaging in the Xbox One… Read More
Nov 14, 2013, 10:21 AM Facebook login coming to Windows and Windows Phone apps Microsoft announced today that it is collaborating with Facebook to bring system-level Facebook login capabilities to Windows and Windows Phone.… Read More
Nov 14, 2013, 7:34 AM Microsoft’s Internet cops get high-tech, high-security HQ Not every tech company has its own evidence room and forensics lab. And not every police station has a giant… Read More
Nov 13, 2013, 5:18 PM Microsoft explores powering data centers with fuel cells According to a new report by Microsoft Research, the company is exploring the possibility of getting its server architecture off… Read More
Nov 13, 2013, 12:17 PM Microsoft taps veteran exec Eric Rudder for secretive ‘cross-company initiatives’ Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today announced a new role for Eric Rudder, a longtime Microsoft executive who will now be… Read More
Nov 13, 2013, 11:33 AM UPDATED: HP Chromebook 11 disappears from retailers everywhere due to reported charger problems HP’s latest addition to its Chromebook lineup seems to be in the process of disappearing without a trace. The Chromebook… Read More
Nov 13, 2013, 9:07 AM Let the console hype begin: New details on Xbox One and PS4 launch events Christmas is coming a wee bit early for gamers out there, as two next generation consoles are set to hit… Read More
Nov 13, 2013, 7:31 AM Microsoft challenges GitHub with new Visual Studio Online Microsoft just announced a public preview of a new service called Visual Studio Online that extends many of its services… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 2:29 PM CyanogenMod debuts installer app for customized Android experience, aims for third major OS spot Cyanogen today released a CyanogenMod Installer in the Google Play Store to help ease the process of installing the company’s customized… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 1:32 PM Windows Phone shipments rise 156% from 2012 as Apple slips in IDC rankings In terms of market share, Windows Phone is growing, Android still dominates and Apple is slipping just a bit according… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 10:07 AM Microsoft axes ‘stack ranking’ in massive overhaul of employee review process Microsoft is doing away with one of its most controversial internal practices, the “stack ranking” process that has long rated… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 9:58 AM Sweet PS4 deal: Amazon, Target offer 3-for-2 deal for games If you’re a Sony fan with plans to purchase the PlayStation 4 when it debuts Friday, Amazon and Target have… Read More
Nov 12, 2013, 9:37 AM New Xbox One video shows how you can play games and watch TV at the same time Those who enjoy watching TV, live sports or movies while playing a game will like the new “Snap” feature on… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 4:49 PM Microsoft will patch zero-day IE vulnerability Tuesday As a part of tomorrow’s Patch Tuesday, Microsoft will be patching a zero-day vulnerability that the internet’s nefarious elements have… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 11:49 AM Mystery: Microsoft’s Surface Excel billboard doesn’t add up One of the competitive differentiators for Microsoft’s Surface vs. the iPad is the availability of the core Microsoft Office apps,… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 11:15 AM Internet Explorer chief changing jobs to start mysterious Microsoft team Dean Hachamovitch, the longtime leader of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team, is leaving the role — announcing this morning that he will… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 10:59 AM Amazon giving away $50K Audi sports car as part of Xbox One sweepstakes If you’re a Forza Motorsport fan and wonder what it’s actually like to race around a track in a speedy sports… Read More
Nov 11, 2013, 9:55 AM Bing update changes how you search for music videos The days of watching music videos through the tube on MTV are long gone. Now, most of those clips are… Read More
Nov 9, 2013, 5:48 PM GeekWire Radio: Amazon vs. author, Xbox One first take, and favorite iPad apps We’ve assembled the GeekWire news team in the studio for this week’s episode of the GeekWire radio show and podcast,… Read More
Nov 9, 2013, 3:00 PM Xbox One for sale on Ebay for $3,000 after early shipping fiasco If you want to get your hands on the Xbox One before anyone else, you’ll have to pay some extra… Read More
Nov 9, 2013, 2:41 PM Gamers receive Xbox One two weeks early thanks to Target ‘systems error’ Thanks to a Target shipping error, a few gamers received an early Christmas present in the form of an Xbox… Read More
Nov 8, 2013, 9:27 AM Microsoft CEO search playing out like a soap opera in media A report by Bloomberg News this morning quotes anonymous sources saying that Stephen Elop, the former Microsoft exec and Nokia… Read More
Nov 8, 2013, 3:00 AM Here are the entertainment apps coming to Xbox One starting on launch day ESPN, Hulu Plus and Netflix will be among the first wave of apps to debut the Xbox One, part of… Read More
Nov 8, 2013, 3:00 AM Xbox One first impressions: Up close with Microsoft’s versatile new console The clock is ticking down inside Studio A on Microsoft’s Redmond campus. In the heart of Xbox country, a giant… Read More
Nov 7, 2013, 10:16 AM Microsoft adds real-time collaboration to Office web apps, catching up to Google If you need to work with someone else on crafting the perfect PowerPoint presentation, Microsoft now makes that easy for… Read More
Nov 7, 2013, 8:14 AM Internet Explorer 11 gets official release on Windows 7 Microsoft this morning is releasing the latest version of its web browser, Internet Explorer 11, for the most widely used… Read More
Nov 7, 2013, 7:09 AM Microsoft in discussions to buy Real Madrid’s soccer stadium naming rights It’s certainly early in the discussion, but talks are underway between Microsoft and the Real Madrid soccer club over naming… Read More
Nov 6, 2013, 5:25 PM Microsoft unifies Windows and Windows Phone developer programs If you’re a Windows developer, you’re now a Windows Phone developer, too, and vice versa. Microsoft announced today that it… Read More
