Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 149 of 234

Oct 22, 2013, 12:28 AM

With a 6-inch display, Nokia’s new Lumia 1520 is now the largest Windows Phone

If you like big screens, you’ll want to take a look at Nokia’s newest phone. At Nokia World in Abu Dhabi, Nokia… Read More

Oct 21, 2013, 11:27 PM

Nearly 300 people at the Surface 2 launch event near Microsoft’s headquarters

There are close to 300 people gathering at the Bellevue Square Mall in Washington for the Surface 2 midnight launch… Read More

Oct 21, 2013, 7:44 PM

Court filing: Yahoo tried to put the brakes on Microsoft deal amid Ballmer transition

The search partnership between Microsoft and Yahoo is getting even frostier: Newly released court records show that Yahoo is questioning Microsoft’s… Read More

Oct 21, 2013, 10:55 AM

Halo’s Mister Chief: The story behind a ‘terrible idea that snowballed out of control’

Ten years ago, Mister Chief was a “terrible idea that spun out of control,” but now Frank O’Connor’s creation has… Read More

Oct 21, 2013, 9:40 AM

Did Windows RT 8.1 brick your Surface? Here’s how to bring it back

On Saturday, Microsoft pulled the Windows RT 8.1 update because of serious problems it was causing for some Surface RT… Read More

Oct 20, 2013, 9:40 PM

A weekend with Microsoft’s Surface 2: Nice improvements, but not a giant leap

A tech reporter who has been using Apple’s iPhone 5 and iPhone 5S, both running iOS 7, recently mentioned to… Read More

Oct 19, 2013, 9:33 AM

Microsoft removes Windows RT 8.1 from Windows Store, citing problems with updates

Windows RT users who were waiting until the weekend to download and install the Windows RT 8.1 update will need to… Read More

Oct 18, 2013, 2:04 PM

Microsoft Surface 2 launching in teeth of Apple iPad event

Next Tuesday will be a busy day in the world of tablets. And then Apple will unveil the new iPad.… Read More

Oct 18, 2013, 11:40 AM

Android and iOS meet Windows: Microsoft launches official remote desktop apps

If you want access to your Windows PC from your tablet or smartphone, a new piece of software will come… Read More

Oct 18, 2013, 10:34 AM

Nokia Lumia 1020 available for free on-contract at these 8 Microsoft Stores

If you’ve been thinking about buying the Nokia Lumia 1020, now might be the best time — given that you’re… Read More

Oct 18, 2013, 3:59 AM

Chart: The top 25 companies that pay software engineers the most money

Who would have thunk that Walmart offers better pay to software engineers than Microsoft, Expedia and Amazon.com. But that’s one… Read More

Oct 17, 2013, 4:28 PM

The streak is over: Xbox 360 dethroned by PS3 after 32 months atop U.S. market

Thirty-two months, or 2-and-a-half years: That’s how long Microsoft’s Xbox 360 held the top spot in the U.S. console market, based… Read More

Oct 17, 2013, 9:53 AM

No eyes Namaste: Microsoft Kinect helping the blind do yoga

With help from the Microsoft Kinect, researchers from the University of Washington have figured out a way to help blind… Read More

Oct 17, 2013, 8:06 AM

Windows 8.1 is here: Key things to know about Microsoft’s ‘refined blend’

Microsoft released its Windows 8.1 update this morning, almost a year after the release of Windows 8 — aiming to… Read More

Oct 16, 2013, 2:21 PM

Android co-founder Rich Miner: Microsoft stifling innovation inspired me to build an open-source OS

SAN FRANCISCO — While Google’s mobile operating system is currently eating Microsoft’s lunch in terms of market share, one of… Read More

Oct 16, 2013, 10:58 AM

Seattle VC Tom Huseby: Windows will become a viable third mobile OS in 3 years

The Windows mobile operating system still pales in comparison to iOS and Android when you look at overall market share. But… Read More

Oct 16, 2013, 8:23 AM

Google to support Chrome browser on Windows XP for an extra year

Microsoft is ending all support for Windows XP in April 2014, and doing its best to move users to newer… Read More

Oct 15, 2013, 7:22 AM

Microsoft invests in SkyGiraffe mobile enterprise startup

Microsoft Ventures is investing SkyGiraffe, a startup whose technology lets companies make their real-time internal business data available to their… Read More

Oct 14, 2013, 12:48 PM

Here’s what the Xbox One’s friends list will look like

To go with the new look of its console, Microsoft has announced a new, way of interacting with your friends,… Read More

Oct 14, 2013, 10:46 AM

Here’s how Microsoft thinks retailers could be using Kinect

Thanks to Microsoft, you might be able to have a virtual changing room right in front of you when you’re… Read More

Oct 14, 2013, 7:55 AM

Microsoft Windows Phone 8 update adds support for ‘jumbo-sized’ displays, new storage settings

Just don’t call it Windows Phone 8.1. Microsoft’s new “Update 3” for Windows Phone 8, unveiled this morning, adds support… Read More

Oct 11, 2013, 8:47 AM

The billionaire buffer: How Mark Zuckerberg is following Bill Gates’ lead in real estate

Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates are both Harvard dropouts who climbed to the top of the technology world. And it… Read More

Oct 10, 2013, 12:44 PM

How to ditch Microsoft and join a great startup

Guest Commentary: The last few months have not been great for Microsoft. First, the Surface turned out to be a… Read More

Oct 10, 2013, 11:17 AM

Microsoft plans Windows remote desktop app for iOS

If you’re someone who needs to use Microsoft’s Remote Desktop Protocol to get access to a computer from afar, there’s… Read More

Oct 9, 2013, 3:38 PM

PC shipments fall 7.6% in third quarter — which qualifies as good news?

Worldwide PC shipments totaled 81.6 million units in the third quarter, a decline of 7.6 percent compared to the same… Read More

Oct 9, 2013, 12:25 PM

Tech happens: When tablets and schools don’t mix

Memo to Microsoft: When it comes to Surface tablets in the classroom, be careful what you wish for. Because you… Read More

Oct 9, 2013, 11:58 AM

Xbox One back in stock on Amazon, GameStop

The Xbox One has been sold out at most online retailers for a while now — maybe President Obama is… Read More

Oct 9, 2013, 11:30 AM

HP’s Meg Whitman: Microsoft turning from partner to rival

Hewlett-Packard CEO Meg Whitman delivered an upbeat assessment of the company’s prospects during an address to investors and analysts this… Read More

Oct 9, 2013, 11:04 AM

These are the 10 Microsoft Stores hosting Surface 2 midnight launch parties

If you want to be the first to get your hands on the Surface 2 or Surface Pro 2, Microsoft is… Read More

Oct 9, 2013, 10:27 AM

Here’s what Steve Ballmer actually said about Microsoft Office on the iPad

Over the years there has been a great deal of speculation and misinterpretation of Microsoft’s plans to bring its core… Read More