Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 153 of 234

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

Sep 4, 2013, 7:37 AM

Xbox One to debut Nov. 22, one week after PS4 in U.S.

Microsoft this morning announced the long-awaited release date for the Xbox One, saying that the new living room console will… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 4:54 PM

Xbox exec: ‘We have a more complete value proposition than our competitors’

If you’re a gamer, it’s hard not to be really freakin’ excited for this November when two new consoles —… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 4:32 PM

Tech Moves: OpenStreetMap founder leaves Microsoft, Google ad exec joins Twitter, and more

–Steve Coast, one of the founders of OpenStreetMap, has left his position on the Bing Mobile team at Microsoft to… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 2:26 PM

Xbox One now in full production with improved CPU performance

So far, so good for the Xbox One. Xbox chief marketing officer Yusef Mehdi just spoke at the Citi Global Technology Conference… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 12:51 PM

Microsoft betting big on sports with new personalized ESPN and NFL apps

You knew Microsoft was placing a big investment in sports when it signed a multi-million dollar contract with the NFL… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 9:36 AM

Group gaming: Xbox One will support eight controllers at once

If you ever have eight gamers in one room that all want to get in on the fun, well, the… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 7:02 AM

Microsoft didn’t consult with ValueAct on big Nokia acquisition

Microsoft’s conference call on its $7.2 billion Nokia Devices & Services acquisition just wrapped up, summarizing the key points of… Read More

Sep 3, 2013, 12:17 AM

Make no mistake: Nokia is Microsoft’s biggest deal ever

Yes, in raw numbers, Microsoft is paying less for Nokia’s Devices & Services business than it did for Skype —… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 9:41 PM

Microsoft: Economics make Nokia a ‘smart acquisition’

Microsoft’s gross margin from royalties on Windows Phones sold by Nokia is less than $10 per unit, but the margin… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 9:27 PM

Reaction: Here’s what people think about Microsoft’s huge Nokia acquisition

Just as most of us were winding down from Labor Day Weekend on Monday evening, Microsoft announced one of its… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 8:57 PM

Microsoft buying Nokia Devices & Services business for $7.2 billion

Microsoft will pay nearly $7.2 billion for Nokia’s Devices and Services business, including its smartphone unit, in a landmark deal… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 8:13 AM

Look out, kids: Microsoft patent would give parents ultimate control over family phones

Microsoft has already given parents an extra element of control with the “Kid’s Corner” feature in Windows Phone 8 —… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 2:34 AM

Microsoft’s bad-ass Xbox projector is still too expensive for customers

We have learned very little about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom since first hearing about the crazy technology back in January. Now, though, we… Read More

Sep 2, 2013, 12:29 AM

Meet Jeffrey Ubben: The guy who cracked Microsoft’s board explains what he does

If you follow Microsoft at all, you’re going to be hearing a lot about Jeffrey Ubben. Ubben is the founder,… Read More

Aug 31, 2013, 3:00 PM

The demise of Contour; Steve Ballmer’s surprising exit; and other top posts of the month

August is supposed to be the month when the tech industry takes a breather, relaxing for a few moments before… Read More

Aug 30, 2013, 10:48 AM

PAX: Xbox One and PS4 face off on show floor, sorta

Whoever laid out the show floor at the Penny Arcade Expo has a sense of humor, or at least a… Read More