Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 171 of 234

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

Mar 21, 2013, 1:07 PM

Bing adds LinkedIn, social media information to Snapshot sidebar

Bing is beefing up its search results. Today the search engine announced new additions to its Snapshot feature, which now includes… Read More

Mar 21, 2013, 8:24 AM

Windows Phone 8 finally gets Pandora — ad-free for 2013

At long last, Pandora released its Windows Phone 8 app this morning. Microsoft says the free app will come without… Read More

Mar 20, 2013, 3:11 PM

Microsoft Bing Fund to target autism at weekend hackathon

Microsoft’s Bing Fund startup incubator is holding a hackathon this weekend in Seattle — bringing together developers, designers and other… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 5:59 PM

Microsoft pokes at Samsung Galaxy S3 in high-profile Windows Phone ad

Microsoft is getting more aggressive in its attempt to drum up attention for Windows Phone. The company announced today that… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 2:55 PM

Microsoft to developers: Here’s $100 to make a Windows 8 app

Is this really enough to entice developers to consider Microsoft? Looking to jumpstart its Windows 8 app ecosystem for the… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 12:46 PM

Microsoft, Expedia, others file complaint over Google’s domain name ‘land grab’

Fairsearch.org, a lobbying group whose backers include Microsoft, Expedia, TripAdvisor and Nokia, has filed objections over Google’s attempts to take… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 10:54 AM

Report: U.S. investigating Microsoft over alleged bribery by partners overseas

Microsoft is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department and Securities and Exchange Commission over the company’s relationship with business… Read More

Mar 19, 2013, 10:30 AM

Skype update: People Hub integration, HD video now enabled for Windows Phone

Windows Phone users who chat with Skype should enjoy better quality video and People Hub integration with the app’s latest… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 10:50 AM

Microsoft releases new Kinect interactions and 3D modeling for Windows

Microsoft this morning released a new version of its Kinect for Windows software development kit, adding features including 3D modeling… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 9:08 AM

New era: Big office project to give Microsoft new neighbors

There was a time when Microsoft was the inevitable occupant of virtually any available piece of commercial real estate in… Read More

Mar 18, 2013, 7:38 AM

‘Google Keep’ note-taking tool means new competition for Evernote, Microsoft

Microsoft has made its OneNote note-taking application a key part of its larger cloud strategy for Microsoft Office, attempting to… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 9:32 AM

Samsung mobile chief: ‘Lackluster’ demand for Windows tablets, phones

It has been a rough week for Microsoft’s tablet and devices businesses. First, IDC questioned the company’s tablet strategy and… Read More

Mar 15, 2013, 8:52 AM

Microsoft research: 4 habits of the multi-screen viewer

Nowadays, with all the gadgets available to us, multi-tasking with multiple devices has become a regularity. While watching the game… Read More