Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 165 of 234

May 21, 2013, 1:33 PM

Official word: Xbox One requires Internet connection, but not ‘always on’

Remember all that controversy over the reports of a required “always on” Internet connection in the new Xbox? First, reports… Read More

May 21, 2013, 1:09 PM

Xbox One: Here is the official video from Microsoft

Microsoft unveiled the new “Xbox One” console in Redmond today, with highlights including souped-up hardware, live TV integration, Skype functionality,… Read More

May 21, 2013, 12:43 PM

Reactions mixed as group of 14 Xbox fans watch console launch at Microsoft Store

It certainly wasn’t as exciting nor populated as the Surface tablet debut or the Halo 4 launch party, but a… Read More

May 21, 2013, 12:32 PM

Sorry, but Xbox 360 games won’t play on Xbox One

Microsoft executives are on stage right now here in Redmond giving the rundown on the major technological changes in the new… Read More

May 21, 2013, 11:44 AM

Up close with Xbox One: Pics, specs and the backside

Posting from Redmond: I’m here at the Xbox One unveiling, where Microsoft gave the media an up-close look at the… Read More

May 21, 2013, 9:29 AM

Xbox One: Live from Microsoft’s new console unveiling in Redmond

The doors are about to open here in Redmond for the much-anticipated unveiling of Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox. I’m here along… Read More

May 21, 2013, 8:58 AM

Microsoft launches live, interactive TV show on Xbox Live called Music Room

We’re expecting to find out about some sort of entertainment-related features at the next generation Xbox reveal this morning, but… Read More

May 21, 2013, 6:42 AM

Customer satisfaction with Microsoft software declines slightly after Windows 8

New data from the American Customer Satisfaction Index shows satisfaction with Microsoft software declining slightly this year, falling 1.3 points… Read More

May 20, 2013, 9:40 PM

5 things I learned while working on the original Xbox

[Editor’s Note: With Microsoft preparing to unveil the third generation of the Xbox on Tuesday, we asked GeekWire Chairman Jonathan… Read More

May 20, 2013, 2:45 PM

Study: The biggest social collaboration tool inside big companies is … Facebook?

Salesforce.com, Microsoft, IBM and many smaller companies are competing aggressively in the market for enterprise social collaboration, offering advanced tools… Read More

May 20, 2013, 10:51 AM

The next Xbox: What to expect from Microsoft’s new console

Well, we’re almost there. In less than 24 hours, the tech world will be listening and watching in anticipation as… Read More

May 20, 2013, 10:46 AM

Sony teases PS4 hardware in new video, one day before Xbox launch

Less than 24 hours before Microsoft reveals the new generation of Xbox, Sony has just posted a teaser video showing off… Read More

May 20, 2013, 9:47 AM

Take a picture with your voice? Microsoft wants a patent on it

Tired of using a timer to snap a picture? Microsoft has a solution for you. Well, it’s not a particularly… Read More

May 17, 2013, 2:45 PM

Amazon should introduce AWS to China the Microsoft Way, says China VC

What’s the best way for Amazon to take its vaunted cloud computing platform to China? Follow Microsoft’s lead. That’s the… Read More

May 17, 2013, 1:40 PM

Microsoft: Global video-game market hits $65 billion, and consoles still lead the way

Microsoft is getting ready to reveal the next generation of the Xbox next week, and despite signs that the console… Read More

May 17, 2013, 1:01 PM

Report: Facebook and Microsoft eyeing Tumblr as Yahoo sets Monday press event

Where is Tumblr going to end up? Reports have been circulating that the New York-based microblogging and social networking powerhouse… Read More

May 17, 2013, 12:03 PM

Microsoft’s Windows Phone inches past BlackBerry for #3 in IDC’s global rankings

Microsoft’s Windows Phone is making modest but steady progress in the smartphone market, according to the latest numbers from the… Read More

May 17, 2013, 8:16 AM

The next Xbox: Why this launch is so critical for Microsoft

Next Tuesday, May 21, is a Very Big Day for Microsoft. With the rest of the technology world watching, the… Read More

May 17, 2013, 7:29 AM

Amazon.com and Google employees bullish on future, but 25% of Microsofties say things will get worse

Microsoft just hit a five-year stock high, and during the last quarterly financial report posted profits of $6 billion. But… Read More

May 16, 2013, 4:22 PM

Xbox 360 marks 28 straight months atop U.S. market; industry sales sink 25%

Just days before we get our first look at the next-generation Xbox, Microsoft’s Xbox 360 continues to dominate the U.S.… Read More

May 16, 2013, 2:47 PM

Microsoft stock hits 5-year high as Gates reclaims world’s richest title

It’s a good day to be Bill Gates. According to Bloomberg’s Billionaire Index, Gates’ reclaimed the title of world’s richest… Read More

May 16, 2013, 10:25 AM

Patent gurus weigh in: Is the market for deals cooling off?

Patents are one of the central topics at the spring meeting of the Licensing Executives Society of the U.S.A. and… Read More

May 16, 2013, 9:53 AM

Must-try for Star Trek fans: Type ‘Beam Me Up’ on Bing

If you’re a Star Trek aficionado and have a few minutes to burn today at work, Bing is the place… Read More

May 16, 2013, 9:29 AM

What Google’s Larry Page really said about Microsoft

There were so many zingers and (and cease-and-desist orders) flying around between Microsoft and Google yesterday that it might have… Read More

May 15, 2013, 3:37 PM

Keeping the Kings: NBA blocks Seattle’s bid to purchase team

The Kings are staying in Sacramento. The NBA Board of Governors voted 22-8 Wednesday in Dallas to keep the Kings… Read More

May 15, 2013, 1:47 PM

Sonics fate may be decided today in Dallas, but where’s Steve Ballmer?

We’re just minutes away from finding out if NBA will return to Seattle this fall, as NBA owners are voting… Read More

May 15, 2013, 8:57 AM

Report: Microsoft to replace Xbox Points with gift cards, currency

The move away from Microsoft Points has been rumored for some time now, but now it looks like Microsoft may be officially… Read More

May 15, 2013, 8:15 AM

Why so many top CEOs are at Microsoft right now, and what they’re talking about

More than 130 CEOs and corporate leaders from around the world have descended on Microsoft’s campus in Redmond this week… Read More

May 15, 2013, 7:36 AM

Amazon Web Services targets bigger companies, going toe-to-toe with Microsoft

Amazon Web Services’ partner network has grown to more than 4,000 members, up from less than 1,000 a year ago… Read More

May 14, 2013, 4:19 PM

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That headline is Klingon for “Microsoft Bing launches Klingon language translator.” We know this because we’ve been having fun —… Read More