Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 154 of 234

Aug 30, 2013, 10:18 AM

Xbox Live Marketplace now called Xbox Games Store

Bye bye, Xbox Live Marketplace. Days after Microsoft moved from Microsoft Points to real world currency, the company has rebranded… Read More

Aug 30, 2013, 9:56 AM

More transparency: Microsoft not satisfied with government’s new security request plan

Back when the NSA’s snooping practices were revealed in June, Microsoft joined fellow tech giants Google and Facebook in asking the U.S. government for… Read More

Aug 29, 2013, 2:34 PM

IDC says PC market is even worse than they thought

Research firm IDC this afternoon released a new 2013 forecast for the global PC market, and the news isn’t good… Read More

Aug 29, 2013, 1:14 PM

Report: Microsoft considers Foursquare investment

Microsoft and Foursquare are in the “advanced stages” of talks that would have the Redmond company make a strategic investment… Read More

Aug 29, 2013, 11:58 AM

Microsoft makes $100 price cut for Surface Pro permanent

Microsoft offered a temporary promotion for its Surface Pro tablet earlier this month that was set to end Thursday, but… Read More

Aug 29, 2013, 9:02 AM

Guess who’s advising Box: Ex-Microsoft exec Sinofsky helping Levie and team

Like many modern relationships, this one started with a Facebook message. That was how Aaron Levie, the CEO of Box,… Read More

Aug 28, 2013, 5:46 PM

Microsoft patent chief in court: We weren’t trying to put Motorola out of business

How far apart are Microsoft and Motorola these days? They can’t even agree on what they’re arguing about. The trial… Read More

Aug 28, 2013, 4:01 PM

Here’s who the Vegas bookies think will be Microsoft’s next CEO

In the rare case that you and your tech buddies were placing bets on who will become Microsoft’s next… Read More

Aug 28, 2013, 12:08 PM

Windows Phone: Microsoft adds text recognition for SkyDrive photo uploads

Microsoft today is rolling out a new feature for Windows Phone users: Optical character recognition (OCR) that automatically translates pictures… Read More

Aug 27, 2013, 1:34 PM

Box CEO Aaron Levie on how Microsoft needs to change (No, he’s not up for the job)

Just for the record, Box CEO Aaron Levie isn’t publicly throwing his hat into the ring as a candidate for… Read More

Aug 27, 2013, 10:58 AM

Windows, Xbox engineering execs testify in Motorola case

Two of Microsoft’s top engineering executives took the stand this morning in the company’s patent dispute with Motorola, laying the… Read More

Aug 27, 2013, 6:36 AM

Windows 8.1 released to manufacturing, but RTM ain’t what it used to be

Microsoft says it has started sending the code for Windows 8.1 to its hardware partners to install on new PCs… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 9:59 PM

Microsoft’s next CEO needs to consider these 10 changes

Steve Ballmer announcing his intent to leave Microsoft was unexpected and potentially a watershed moment for the company and also… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 5:19 PM

Motorola lawyer to jury: ‘Microsoft was trying to put Motorola out of business’

A lawyer for Motorola urged a jury in Seattle this afternoon to consider the company’s October 2010 patent licensing offer… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 1:10 PM

Behold, the white Xbox One that some Microsoft employees get for free

First free Surfaces, and now the Xbox One. It’s looking like Microsoft is building a custom white Xbox One specifically… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 1:04 PM

Microsoft vs. Motorola: Jury seated, patent trial set to start

A jury of seven women and one man will hear opening statements in federal court in Seattle this afternoon in… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 9:53 AM

RIP Microsoft Points: Xbox 360 update introduces real money for purchases

Microsoft today began rolling out the official release of a new update that moves transactions on the Xbox 360 to… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 9:50 AM

VMware taps former Microsoft exec Tony Scott as CIO

VMware has hired a former Microsoft exec as it looks to battle both Microsoft, Amazon.com and others in the virtualization… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 8:56 AM

Sirius-ly: Can Nokia save Microsoft’s Windows RT?

A new report from The Verge this morning puts more weight behind the rumors that Nokia will be coming out… Read More

Aug 26, 2013, 5:50 AM

Ballmer’s exit: New questions about Microsoft’s explanation

To fully grasp the significance of Steve Ballmer’s retirement announcement, first go back to 2008, when the Microsoft CEO told… Read More

Aug 25, 2013, 4:39 PM

Motorola vs. Microsoft, Round 2: Judge deals blow to Google on eve of jury trial

A long-running patent dispute between Microsoft and Motorola will come to a head in federal court in Seattle this week… Read More

Aug 24, 2013, 8:14 AM

GeekWire Radio: Ballmer stepping down, Plants vs. Zombies 2, the ‘Jobs’ movie and a slice of Raspberry Pi

We’ve got an epic GeekWire podcast for you this week, with an extended version of our weekly news segment, featuring… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 4:32 PM

Reaction: Here’s what people are saying about Steve Ballmer’s stunning decision to step down from Microsoft

Steve Ballmer’s retirement news today certainly grabbed the attention of the tech industry. (The top 13 stories on TechMeme are… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 1:09 PM

Seattle entrepreneur starts petition asking Steve Ballmer to create $500M startup fund

What’s Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer going to do next? That’s a question that folks around Seattle are wondering after the… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 12:51 PM

Video: Here’s our inside take on Steve Ballmer’s exit (and potential successors)

What’s behind Steve Ballmer’s exit as Microsoft CEO? Where does this leave the company? Is there more to the story… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 10:50 AM

In the end, Ballmer’s biggest failing was his own optimism

One of Steve Ballmer’s greatest attributes as Microsoft’s CEO has been his eternal optimism and enthusiasm — his ability to… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 10:08 AM

From ‘Monkey Boy’ to Developers: 6 classic videos of Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer

We’ve loved watching Steve Ballmer over the years, talking about technology, and, yes, occasionally going nuts on stage. So, in… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 9:16 AM

NBA, philanthropy, startup seed fund: What’s next for Steve Ballmer?

The big news Friday morning hailed from Redmond with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s decision to retire within the next year.… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 8:08 AM

Microsoft’s next CEO: Maritz, Sinofsky and more possible candidates to replace Ballmer

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s decision to step down, announced this morning, is remarkable in part because it confirms the company’s… Read More

Aug 23, 2013, 7:52 AM

Poll: What do you think about Steve Ballmer stepping down?

We already know how Wall Street feels about Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer’s retirement plans. Shares of the company soared more… Read More