Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 153 of 234

Sep 15, 2013, 7:34 AM

This giant, propane-fueled fire cube is controlled by Microsoft Kinect

Sure, video games are fun to play with Microsoft Kinect. But what happens when you hook up the motion controller… Read More

Sep 14, 2013, 9:21 PM

Microsoft Halo chief Bonnie Ross: Free-to-play is a possibility for 343 Industries

Halo 5 will certainly not be a free-to-play title. But as for future games from Microsoft’s 343 Industries, it’s definitely… Read More

Sep 14, 2013, 6:06 PM

Yes, that’s ex-Windows Phone spokesperson Jessica Alba using an iPhone

Oh, those fickle celebrities. You just never know where their tastes will turn, especially when it comes to mobile devices.… Read More

Sep 13, 2013, 12:59 PM

Microsoft makes fun of new iPhones with videos, but promptly takes them down

Nokia isn’t the only company using the announcement of two new iPhones as ammo for lambasting Apple. Microsoft is getting… Read More

Sep 13, 2013, 9:13 AM

A challenge for Bill Gates: Former Microsoft execs sound off on ‘tough gig’ for next CEO

One of the recurring topics at Thursday’s GeekWire Summit was the big challenge that Microsoft, especially Chairman Bill Gates, has… Read More

Sep 13, 2013, 8:36 AM

Can policy keep up with technology? New UW lab gets $1.7M from Microsoft

Microsoft is donating $1.7 million to the University of Washington to found a Tech Policy Lab that will study and… Read More

Sep 12, 2013, 1:47 PM

Microsoft giving away $200 gift cards in exchange for used iPads

If you have an iPad, Microsoft wants it and is willing to give you some dough in exchange. Microsoft’s newest… Read More

Sep 12, 2013, 11:52 AM

Outlook.com now supports IMAP, OAuth login

If you’ve wanted to use Outlook.com with an email client that doesn’t support Exchange ActiveSync, today is your lucky day.… Read More

Sep 12, 2013, 9:10 AM

A hologram from Halo may be the future for Microsoft’s competition to Siri

Want to talk to your Windows Phone, and have it customize your experience? A new report says Microsoft is working… Read More

Sep 11, 2013, 12:47 PM

Microsoft, Sounders soccer club extend Xbox sponsorship contract through 2014

Those lime green Seattle Sounders FC jerseys around Seattle will have “Xbox” printed on the front for at least one… Read More

Sep 10, 2013, 1:55 PM

Apple to offer its mobile productivity suite for free — how will Microsoft respond?

At its big media event today, Apple announced that anyone who purchases a new iOS device — iPhone, iPad, 5th… Read More

Sep 10, 2013, 12:38 PM

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff: Bill Gates needs to come back to Microsoft and fire some people

SAN FRANCISCO — When Michael Arrington asked Salesforce.com CEO Marc Benioff who the next CEO of Microsoft should be on… Read More

Sep 10, 2013, 9:06 AM

Microsoft giving away Office 365 to non-profits in 41 countries

Microsoft debuted a new program today that allows nonprofits and NGO’s of any size to use Office 365 without paying… Read More

Sep 10, 2013, 7:06 AM

Gates Foundation CEO Jeff Raikes to retire from position

Bill Gates suddenly has another CEO position to fill. Jeff Raikes, the 55-year-old CEO of the Bill & Melinda Gates… Read More

Sep 9, 2013, 8:29 PM

Xbox exec: ‘We’re a pioneer in thinking about digital’

Sure, Microsoft may have backed out from some of its original Xbox One online policies after backlash from customers. But… Read More

Sep 9, 2013, 3:59 PM

Dropbox CEO Drew Houston: We’re like ‘Microsoft in the 90s’

SAN FRANCISCO – Dropbox CEO Drew Houston is sitting pretty. Most recently, the cloud storage company raised $250 million on… Read More

Sep 9, 2013, 11:12 AM

Microsoft exec: Xbox One focus is ‘very much on profitability’

Note: Story updated since original post to correct reference to timing of profits. Microsoft has spent billions on its Xbox… Read More

Sep 9, 2013, 11:00 AM

Microsoft to unveil next wave of Surface devices in New York on Sept. 23

Microsoft this morning sent out media invites for a Surface event on Sept. 23 in New York City, where the… Read More

Sep 9, 2013, 8:15 AM

Windows Phone leaders given key roles in Microsoft’s restructured OS group

Updated below with additional details. Microsoft’s new Operating Systems Engineering Group — responsible for OS development across Windows, Windows Phone… Read More

Sep 8, 2013, 9:07 PM

Microsoft expands Xbox Music to iOS, Android, web

Microsoft is expanding its Xbox Music service to new platforms with the release of apps for iOS and Android, plus… Read More

Sep 7, 2013, 9:12 AM

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft + Nokia, new Kindle Paperwhite, and the future of satellite broadband

There’s a lot to talk about on this week’s GeekWire radio show, including Microsoft’s $7.2 billion acquisition of Nokia’s smartphone… Read More

Sep 6, 2013, 2:36 PM

Next stop, Amazon: How a Microsoft vet says farewell after 23 years at the company

“It’s become painfully clear that my bid to become the new CEO of Microsoft will not be successful, so today… Read More

Sep 6, 2013, 11:46 AM

Alan Mulally shoots down Microsoft CEO rumors, will stay at Ford through 2014

One of the more interesting candidates we’ve heard discussed as the possible next Microsoft CEO is Ford’s Alan Mulally, interesting… Read More

Sep 6, 2013, 9:05 AM

Lead juror in Microsoft vs. Motorola was genetics pioneer Mary-Claire King

Mary-Claire King, the famed scientist who discovered the link between the BRCA1 gene and many forms of breast and ovarian cancer,… Read More

Sep 6, 2013, 7:56 AM

Windows Phone ‘phablet’ revealed? Nokia’s giant Lumia 1520 appears in leak

Larger than a phone, smaller than a tablet — yes, it’s a “phablet,” to use the much-derided term for the… Read More

Sep 4, 2013, 6:40 PM

Microsoft wins jury verdict vs. Motorola; $14M in damages is half of what Microsoft sought

Updated with Google comment. A federal jury in Seattle ruled in Microsoft’s favor this afternoon in a patent dispute with… Read More

Sep 4, 2013, 2:02 PM

Microsoft’s Xbox team isn’t changing direction with company reorg — for now

Microsoft is going through some serious changes. The company is getting into the smartphone business by acquiring Nokia, CEO Steve Ballmer… Read More

Sep 4, 2013, 12:55 PM

Surface Pro 2: Faster processor, improved kickstand, better battery

More details from both Neowin and WinSuperSite shed light on the next-generation Surface Pro, which will feature some nice upgrades internally… Read More

Sep 4, 2013, 11:26 AM

Microsoft vs. Motorola: It’s game day, and the jury is dressed accordingly

Updated with details of Motorola’s closing argument. After a trial lasting more than a week, lawyers for Microsoft and Motorola… Read More

Sep 4, 2013, 9:46 AM

Meet Sony’s Tap 11: World’s thinnest tablet that looks just like Microsoft’s Surface Pro

Nope, that’s not the Surface Pro above — but it sure does look and act like one. Sony today introduced… Read More