Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 168 of 234

Apr 30, 2013, 8:50 AM

Microsoft starts to integrate Skype with Outlook.com

Microsoft is starting to integrate Skype into Outlook.com, aiming to make its webmail service more of a universal communications hub.… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 4:08 PM

Microsoft’s latest $1 billion business is Windows Azure

Microsoft’s Windows Azure is the latest product from the company to reach $1 billion in sales, suggesting that Microsoft is… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 3:12 PM

NBA committee rejects bid to bring NBA to Seattle, Ballmer ‘horribly disappointed’

The effort to bring NBA hoops back to Seattle took a serious blow today, as the NBA relocation committee made… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 1:19 PM

Study: Windows Phone hits highest U.S. market share yet

Maybe there’s some truth to the hilarious and equally ridiculous ad Microsoft put out today, which attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 10:28 AM

Microsoft, other tech stocks surge as Nasdaq hits high

The week is starting out well for many tech stocks, with Microsoft gaining more than two percent and Apple —… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 9:51 AM

Turning your room into a video game: Microsoft releases more details about IllumiRoom

When we first heard about Microsoft’s IllumiRoom project that essentially turned living rooms into a viewing platform, it was pretty exciting… Read More

Apr 29, 2013, 9:44 AM

Microsoft’s raucous new Windows Phone ad pokes fun at Samsung, Apple fans

Can a little humor improve Microsoft’s fortunes in the U.S. smartphone market? The company just released this preview of a… Read More

Apr 27, 2013, 7:10 AM

GeekWire Radio: The latest in digital security, and protecting yourself online

This was the tweet from the Associated Press on April 23: “Breaking: Two explosions in the White House and Barack Obama is… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 2:13 PM

How this agency helped Microsoft create the viral ‘Children of the 90s’ IE ad

Back in January, Microsoft debuted an epic advertisement for Internet Explorer that featured everything kids in the 90s grew up… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 9:07 AM

IDC: Smartphones now more popular than feature phones

These days, it’s almost surprising to see someone using an old-school flip phone, and now some numbers from the IDC… Read More

Apr 26, 2013, 8:45 AM

Judge: Microsoft owes Google a small fraction of Motorola patent demands

A federal judge in Seattle has largely sided with Microsoft in a closely watched patent battle with Google’s Motorola unit,… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 4:37 PM

Ballmer on bringing the Sonics to Seattle: ‘There will never be a better opportunity’

Albeit very little and not exactly groundbreaking, Steve Ballmer finally made some public comments about Seattle’s bid to bring the… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 3:12 PM

Study: Apple MacBook the best-performing, most reliable Windows laptop

When you think of reliable laptops that run Windows, the names Dell, Acer, HP or Lenovo might come to mind.… Read More

Apr 25, 2013, 10:08 AM

GeekWire Awards: Vote for Hire of the Year

We’re back for another round of voting in the GeekWire Awards. And today’s category — Hire of the Year —… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 5:47 PM

This startup hacks the brain to help make you a better athlete

For a golfer trying to perfect his or her swing, there are several ways to be like Tiger Woods: You… Read More

Apr 24, 2013, 10:19 AM

Microsoft to reveal ‘new generation’ of Xbox at May 21 event on Redmond campus

It’s official: We’ll get to see the next generation Xbox next month. Microsoft just sent out invitations to a “special… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 8:19 PM

Master Chief’s new job: Pizza Hut delivery man

Master Chief has done so much in the last decade, tirelessly fighting off the Covenant in countless epic battles throughout the… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 11:06 AM

Microsoft, Amazon, Double Down help revive Seattle 4th of July fireworks show

Seattle city leaders this morning announced that the city will have its annual 4th of July Fireworks show, after all,… Read More

Apr 23, 2013, 10:43 AM

Microsoft under rising pressure to release Office for iPad, Android

Can Microsoft really afford to wait to release its flagship productivity suite for Apple and Android devices? That’s the question increasingly… Read More

Apr 22, 2013, 10:14 PM

Activist investor shakes up Microsoft stock with $2B stake

Microsoft shares rose 3.6 percent Monday to close at $30.83, the biggest single-day gain in more than a year, according… Read More

Apr 22, 2013, 9:13 PM

Xbox 360, now serving pizza: Microsoft console getting Pizza Hut ordering app

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 started with video games before expanding to movies, television shows, music, live sports, interactive politics and all… Read More

Apr 22, 2013, 12:42 PM

Apple Mac not immune to slump in computer market

Apple will report its quarterly earnings Tuesday afternoon, providing the latest glimpse into the sales of the company’s main iPhone,… Read More

Apr 22, 2013, 11:42 AM

Microsoft releases Xbox SmartGlass for Kindle Fire

Microsoft debuted its Xbox SmartGlass app for Kindle Fire and Kindle Fire HD this morning, giving Xbox 360 users with… Read More

Apr 22, 2013, 9:25 AM

Microsoft’s Start button revival: Will this help or hurt Windows 8’s chances?

Microsoft does plan to bring back the Start button on the traditional desktop in an upcoming Windows 8 update, but… Read More

Apr 20, 2013, 10:30 AM

Bing refutes study that showed it led to 5X more malware than Google

Microsoft has finally responded to a study claiming that Bing’s search results delivered five times as much malware than Google’s,… Read More

Apr 20, 2013, 10:00 AM

Bill Gates on how better technology will help eradicate Polio

A few months ago, Bill Gates and Michael Bloomberg announced their plans to team up in the fight to eradicate… Read More

Apr 20, 2013, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Radio: Poker legend Phil Gordon is back in the technology game

Phil Gordon is a familiar character in the world of professional poker — an accomplished tournament player, author and former… Read More

Apr 19, 2013, 5:18 PM

Bored this weekend? Xbox Live Gold is free for everyone

If you’ve wanted to experience the benefits of Xbox Live’s Gold service but didn’t want to dent your wallet, Microsoft… Read More

Apr 19, 2013, 10:30 AM

How hardware is changing Microsoft: Surface helps Windows revenue, at a cost

One of the luxuries of Microsoft’s longtime focus on software development — and one of the secrets to its financial… Read More

Apr 19, 2013, 8:57 AM

Insights from Duane Campbell, a Microsoft coding legend who’s retiring after 28 years

Duane Campbell is retiring from Microsoft today, after 28 years as a software developer with the company. Chances are you’ve… Read More