Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 170 of 234

Apr 4, 2013, 8:32 AM

Look out, Microsoft? Tablets to become our primary computers, Gartner predicts

A new report from the Gartner research firm paints a dire picture for the traditional PC market, predicting that tablets… Read More

Apr 3, 2013, 9:13 PM

Bill Gates and Paul Allen reprise classic Microsoft photo, three decades later

The photo above is a Microsoft classic, showing the company’s founders, Paul Allen and Bill Gates, surrounded by personal computers… Read More

Apr 3, 2013, 1:50 PM

Myhrvold to Slashdot: We’re more alike than you think

With a caffeine-free Diet Coke and a cappuccino by his side, Nathan Myhrvold entered the “lion’s den” today — a.k.a. Slashdot —… Read More

Apr 3, 2013, 10:26 AM

Microsoft updates SkyDrive iOS app, adds support for iPhone 5 and iPad Mini

Microsoft today announced some updates to its SkyDrive iOS app, including support for the iPhone 5 and iPad Mini. Users… Read More

Apr 2, 2013, 8:58 AM

Webby Awards get an upgrade, with help from Microsoft’s Internet Explorer

The Webby Awards rolled out a slick new “Winners Gallery + Archive” today, making it easier to peruse the past… Read More

Apr 1, 2013, 10:27 AM

Meet the 10 startups Microsoft just accepted into the TechStars Windows Azure accelerator

Microsoft is back with a new crop of companies for its Windows Azure accelerator program, operated in conjunction with TechStars.… Read More

Mar 31, 2013, 7:28 AM

Google glasses ban; a sonic-powered vibrator; and other top stories of the month

Here’s a look back at the top stories of the month on GeekWire. Thanks for tuning in everyone, and for… Read More

Mar 29, 2013, 1:46 PM

Apps for Autism: Results from a Bing Fund hackathon

Last week we told you about a weekend hackathon, organized by Microsoft’s Bing Fund and community partners, that brought together developers,… Read More

Mar 29, 2013, 9:00 AM

Follow-up: Microsoft gets $25M annually from vendor ‘chargeback’ program

Microsoft has been pulling in about $25 million a year through its unusual practice of charging its vendors for occupying space… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 12:55 PM

Surface chief hints at broader plans for Microsoft tablet

Panos Panay, the corporate vice president in charge of Microsoft’s Surface tablet business, made a brief appearance this morning at… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 12:10 PM

Xbox Live adds new entertainment content, SmartGlass support for Game of Thrones

Xbox Live is getting a bunch of new entertainment content, including some cool SmartGlass support for the popular show Game… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 11:00 AM

Microsoft publishes list of its entire patent portfolio, makes case for transparency

Microsoft this morning published a searchable online list of its patent holdings — more than 40,000 patents held by the… Read More

Mar 28, 2013, 9:48 AM

Steve Ballmer’s island home on outer edge of massive mudslide

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer nearly lost his Whidbey Island vacation home yesterday due to a scary mudslide that forced evacuations and… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 11:36 AM

Good news, gamers: Windows Phone finally getting uber-popular Temple Run

One of the top mobile games is finally coming to Windows Phone. At this week’s Game Developer’s Conference, Microsoft announced… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 10:56 AM

Microsoft boosting rent for vendors, setting new terms for its shadow workforce

Microsoft employs tens of thousands of people in the Seattle area, but those teams are supplemented by a large “shadow… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 10:34 AM

Report: Microsoft in talks to sell MediaRoom IPTV unit to Ericsson

Bloomberg is reporting this morning that Microsoft is in discussions with Ericsson to sell its IPTV service to the wireless… Read More

Mar 27, 2013, 9:59 AM

How Microsoft is battling Apple and Google inside public agencies and schools

Microsoft is meeting with hundreds of public officials in Redmond starting this morning for its U.S. Public Sector CIO Summit,… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 11:06 AM

Microsoft confirms ‘Blue’ updates, sets next Build developer event for June

Microsoft this morning confirmed plans for an upcoming wave of product updates known inside the company as “Blue,” and announced… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 10:32 AM

Microsoft amps up Xbox Music app with performance improvements, cloud syncing

The updates are flowing for Microsoft. Just a day after releasing fixes for its Windows 8 Mail, Calendar and People… Read More

Mar 26, 2013, 8:38 AM

Tech Moves: Oracle sales vet joins Microsoft; Zynga changes; SNUPI snags Paulsen from Impinj; etc.

Judson Althoff has been named president of North American sales and marketing at Microsoft, joining the company from Oracle where he… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 10:54 AM

Microsoft updates Windows 8 Mail, Calendar, People apps

Microsoft will release an update to its native Mail, Calendar and People apps for Windows 8 and Windows RT starting… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 10:36 AM

Halo 4 logs 11.6 million players, 11.7 billion kills and 388 million headshots in four months

It’s safe to say Halo 4 has been a success thus far. After raking in a record $220 million on… Read More

Mar 25, 2013, 9:06 AM

New stats: Amazon, Apple have biggest proportion of mobile users

comScore today officially unveiled a new measurement tool called Media Metrix Multi-Platform that combines and compares U.S. desktop, Android and… Read More

Mar 24, 2013, 2:40 PM

6 things Apple needs to copy from Microsoft Surface in iOS 7

The Microsoft Surface is an easy target. It is Microsoft’s attempt to get into touch computing and it is easy… Read More

Mar 23, 2013, 5:45 PM

Microsoft’s Windows Store surpasses 50,000 apps for Windows 8 and RT

Microsoft’s Windows Store, the app market for Windows 8 computers and Windows RT devices, now offers more than 50,000 apps,… Read More

Mar 23, 2013, 5:59 AM

Barnes & Noble is giving away a free e-reader if you buy a Nook HD+ tablet

Barnes & Noble, the struggling bookstore chain, is looking to supercharge its tablet and e-reader business in the face of… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 2:14 PM

Microsoft defends Windows RT, says strategy ‘just gets stronger over time’

Following reports of lackluster sales of the Surface RT tablet and other Windows RT devices, Microsoft is speaking up in… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 10:16 AM

Microsoft’s Windows Phone getting faster speech input

One of the difficult parts about shifting from iPhone to Windows Phone has been giving up the (near) real-time speech… Read More

Mar 22, 2013, 8:15 AM

Video: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop tosses TV journalist’s iPhone across the room

Nokia is in a dogfight with Apple and Samsung, trying to regain some ground in the ultra-competitive smartphone market. Is… Read More

Mar 21, 2013, 8:31 PM

Nathan Myhrvold to Microsoft alumni: ‘We participated in one of the most beneficial revolutions in human history’

For nearly one hour, Nathan Myhrvold stood in front of members of the Microsoft Alumni Network and talked strictly about Modernist… Read More