Jun 29, 2013, 10:18 PM 3D Printing in Windows 8.1; Creepy Cameraman returns; and other top posts of the month June was a big month for Microsoft news on GeekWire. And I guess that should not come as a surprise… Read More
Jun 29, 2013, 5:51 AM GeekWire Radio: Microsoft Build recap, Windows 8.1, iOS 7 and big data at the ballpark We’ve got a lot to talk about this week on the GeekWire radio show (MP3), starting with a report from… Read More
Jun 29, 2013, 4:57 AM Skype promises to improve messaging and boost feature parity across devices Skype is promising to make it easier to access and send chat messages inside its apps —saying it’s “putting conversations at… Read More
Jun 28, 2013, 12:43 PM Step by step: Watch an iPad app transform for Windows 8 SAN FRANCISCO — One of the most interesting sessions this morning at Microsoft’s Build conference was on “Design Differences Between iOS… Read More
Jun 28, 2013, 9:43 AM Microsoft says 3D printing in Windows 8.1 will support open-source technologies SAN FRANCISCO — When Microsoft announced native support for 3D printing in Windows 8.1 this week, one question was how… Read More
Jun 28, 2013, 9:34 AM Microsoft inks deal with Time Warner Cable, bringing more live TV to your Xbox If you’re a Time Warner Cable customer and an Xbox Live Gold member, lots of live TV is coming to… Read More
Jun 28, 2013, 8:10 AM How Microsoft and Oracle set aside their past garbage to connect in the cloud SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft’s cloud computing deal with Oracle was some two years in the making — going from careful… Read More
Jun 27, 2013, 10:30 AM An ‘all-new Microsoft’ gets cheers from devs at Build SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft showed some new stripes and drew repeated cheers from the crowd of third-party developers at the… Read More
Jun 27, 2013, 9:15 AM Microsoft vets land $3M for Discuzz to help salespeople better communicate with prospects and customers Discuzz, a Bellevue startup that helps sales professionals communicate more effectively with partners and customers, has raised a $3 million… Read More
Jun 27, 2013, 8:39 AM Junk mail eliminator PaperKarma acquired by Reputation.com It only seemed like a matter of time before someone big swooped up PaperKarma, the popular junk mail eliminator app.… Read More
Jun 27, 2013, 7:20 AM Here it is: GeekWire’s new app for Windows Phone 8 For the past six months, I’ve been using Microsoft’s Windows Phone and documenting the highs and lows here on GeekWire,… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 11:41 PM Microsoft Ventures: The story behind the company’s startup overhaul Even big companies face significant hurdles launching new products. As it turns out, Microsoft Ventures, the company’s new umbrella program… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 3:24 PM First look: Internet Explorer 11 ‘continuous browsing’ and Windows 8.1 Reading List SAN FRANCISCO — Microsoft’s Internet Explorer team showed some of the key features of Internet Explorer 11 in Windows 8.1… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 12:55 PM How automatic app updates will work in Windows 8.1 SAN FRANCISCO — Windows 8 users who try out the Windows 8.1 preview will notice the return of the Start… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 10:35 AM Facebook app coming to Windows 8, along with Flipboard, NFL Fantasy Football For Facebook fans using Windows 8 devices, today brings good news. At Microsoft’s Build conference today in San Francisco, CEO Steve… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 10:07 AM Windows Phone 8 finally coming to Sprint with new HTC, Samsung models The long wait is finally over for Sprint customers wanting to use Windows 8. The carrier announced today that it will offer… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 9:32 AM New dimension for Windows: Microsoft puts 3D printing support directly into OS SAN FRANCISCO — Hitting the “Print” button in Windows just took on a whole new meaning. Microsoft is adding native… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 9:02 AM Hands-on with Windows 8.1: What to expect from Microsoft’s big update SAN FRANCISCO — There was a time, not long ago, when Windows users needed to wait three years or more… Read More
Jun 26, 2013, 8:46 AM Hello, Windows 8.1: Live from Microsoft Build Day 1 SAN FRANCISCO — I’m here in (almost) the front row at Microsoft’s Build developer conference. The company is getting ready… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 10:43 PM Apple store in Microsoft’s backyard floods: Conspiracy or just the Seattle rain? Mother nature took its toll Tuesday night as a fierce storm rolled through the Seattle area, dropping buckets of rain… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 4:13 PM Nathan Myhrvold says discussions with Bill Gates ‘completely irrelevant’ in patent spat, claims he’s too busy to testify As CEO of Intellectual Ventures, international traveler and cooking guru, Nathan Myhrvold is a busy man. So busy, in fact, that… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 12:36 PM Microsoft moves its startup programs under one roof with Microsoft Ventures Microsoft announced today that its startup programs are all going to be brought under one roof with a new name: Microsoft Ventures.… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 10:25 AM Pivotal moment for Windows 8, as Microsoft courts devs and preps 8.1 preview Microsoft’s Build developer conference starts Wednesday in San Francisco, giving the company a new chance to generate interest in Windows… Read More
Jun 25, 2013, 7:31 AM Nook tablet sales plummet 34% as Barnes & Noble weighs new strategy Barnes & Noble is taking steps to reduce risks around its struggling Nook tablet business, announcing today that it will… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 6:03 PM Hello, Michigan: Ballmer going home to open Microsoft Store When Microsoft opens retail stores in markets around the country, it often brings out celebs and execs with connections to… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 1:26 PM Age of Empires on the iPad? Microsoft reportedly bringing its games to iPhone, Android Japan-based news outlet Nikkei just reported that Microsoft will bring its first-party Xbox and PC games to the iPhone, as… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 12:56 PM Oracle software and Java to run on Windows Azure under Microsoft partnership Microsoft and Oracle just announced details of the “startling” partnership that Larry Ellison hinted about last week, working out an… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 10:45 AM Microsoft revealed as mystery company behind new $700M data center project Microsoft is putting another $700 million toward its data center infrastructure in the Midwest, expanding its presence in Iowa to… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 9:58 AM Android vs. Apple vs. Windows: Forecast shows shift for PCs, tablets, devices In the event you needed more evidence that the PC business isn’t a growth sector, Gartner has just released new… Read More
Jun 24, 2013, 8:49 AM Microsoft wants to patent gestures inside cars … no, not that kind Drivers have been making certain gestures from the front seat for decades, but Microsoft has a new idea for making… Read More
