Feb 11, 2013, 10:21 AM Ask Bill Gates anything: Microsoft co-founder answering questions on Reddit UPDATE, 11:55 a.m.: Here’s a transcript of Gates’ answers —— From how much money is in his wallet to his… Read More
Feb 11, 2013, 7:48 AM Microsoft ad stokes Surface Pro demand amid shortages What was that tablet in that ad during the Grammys? The one with the pen and the USB port? It… Read More
Feb 11, 2013, 6:52 AM Windows Phone 7.8 update: Users reporting Live Tile glitch At long last, Microsoft has started rolling out its Windows Phone 7.8 update for users of older Windows Phones, giving… Read More
Feb 10, 2013, 7:53 AM It’s official: PlayStation is back atop the console market PlayStation is once again the king of the worldwide console market. Sony’s latest earnings report, issued Feb. 7, shows unit… Read More
Feb 9, 2013, 3:25 PM Microsoft explains Surface Pro shortages: Customer response has been ‘amazing’ Having a hard time finding a Surface Pro at your local retailer today? You’re not alone. Here is Microsoft’s statement… Read More
Feb 9, 2013, 11:43 AM Check out this line for Microsoft’s Surface Pro The photo above, submitted by a GeekWire reader, shows the scene at the Microsoft Store in Seattle’s University Village about… Read More
Feb 9, 2013, 11:10 AM Launch Day: Microsoft’s Surface Pro 128 GB already selling out online Microsoft launched its Surface Pro tablet today, the first full-fledged Windows 8 machine developed by the company, and already the… Read More
Feb 8, 2013, 10:44 AM Windows Phone 8 gets Spotify, still waiting on Pandora Spotify, the popular streaming music service, was released this morning for Windows Phone 8, adding an important music app to… Read More
Feb 7, 2013, 1:16 PM Report: Microsoft close to deal to sell Atlas ad platform to Facebook Microsoft could reach a deal to sell its Atlas ad-serving platform to Facebook as early as next week, helping the… Read More
Feb 7, 2013, 12:33 PM Hedge fund manager David Einhorn to Apple: You’ve got a ‘cash problem’ (too much of it) Hedge fund manager David Einhorn has taken shots at Microsoft in the past, noting that the software giant should can… Read More
Feb 7, 2013, 11:22 AM Report: New Xbox to feature Siri-esque voice recognition You wake up in the morning, walk into the living room and say “Xbox on” to activate your gaming console.… Read More
Feb 7, 2013, 10:34 AM Valve co-founder Gabe Newell: Linux is a “get-out-of-jail free pass for our industry” Valve co-founder Gabe Newell just gave a 30-minute keynote at the DICE 2013 Summit in Las Vegas. He didn’t make any… Read More
Feb 7, 2013, 6:49 AM Microsoft’s new Scroogled ads: Aren’t we smarter than this? Election season may be over, but we haven’t escaped the attack ads, thanks to Microsoft. The company relaunched its “Scroogled”… Read More
Feb 6, 2013, 4:51 PM Yahoo and Google strengthen ties as Microsoft looks on Yahoo and Google this afternoon announced an agreement to put ads from Google’s AdSense and AdMob systems on Yahoo sites.… Read More
Feb 6, 2013, 2:37 PM Protecting the people: Microsoft helps crush Bamital malware that affected thousands Chalk one up for Microsoft. Today, the Redmond software giant teamed up with Symantec to take down a nasty malware… Read More
Feb 6, 2013, 1:23 PM Microsoft’s U.S. smartphone market share slips below 3% Where’s Windows Phone? Despite a push to get its mobile platform into the hands of more consumers, Microsoft’s share of… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 6:05 PM Hands-on with Surface Pro, Microsoft’s three-in-one PC If Microsoft’s goal with Windows 8 is to blend desktop, notebook and tablet, then the device I’m using to type… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 5:10 PM Q&A: Why this former Microsoft exec wanted to become a venture capitalist Ted Kummert is a Seattle homer. He attended Roosevelt High School, and still bleeds University of Washington “purple and gold”… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 2:13 PM Five new Microsoft retail stores to open by summer In 2012, Microsoft opened 51 new retail stores across the nation. So far this year it has already announced six… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 1:46 PM Microsoft’s Xbox Live getting Redbox Instant service Microsoft’s Xbox group and Redbox parent Coinstar are just down the road from one another, so maybe this shouldn’t be… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 9:50 AM Into Africa: Microsoft touts new effort to deliver millions of Windows Phones to students, entrepreneurs Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates has certainly spent lots of time finding ways to improve life in Africa, and now Microsoft… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 8:19 AM Microsoft: $2B Dell loan supports key partner, helps Windows ecosystem Updated below with HP comment criticizing the deal and making a pitch for Dell’s customers, as well as comments from… Read More
Feb 5, 2013, 8:15 AM Microsoft ‘data chief’ Ted Kummert leaves after 23 years, joins Madrona Venture Group After more than two decades at Microsoft, Ted Kummert is leaving the software giant to join Seattle venture capital firm… Read More
Feb 4, 2013, 5:09 PM Dell board reportedly set to consider buyout, including big Microsoft investment Bloomberg News is reporting that Dell’s board plans to meet this evening to discuss a potential $24 billion buyout —… Read More
Feb 4, 2013, 9:42 AM Windows exec: Surface Pro isn’t expensive — you’re just thinking about it wrong Why did Microsoft price the new 64 GB Surface with Windows 8 Pro tablet at $899 without a keyboard? The… Read More
Feb 4, 2013, 9:00 AM Q&A: Windows business chief calls Windows 8 launch a solid start, but just a start Sitting in a conference room at Microsoft Windows headquarters in Redmond last week, Tami Reller was surrounded by a fleet… Read More
Feb 4, 2013, 7:04 AM Surface Pro surfaces in stores — but sorry, there’s no Surface RT trade-in program It’s launch week for Surface with Windows 8 Pro — the new Microsoft tablet that uses an Intel Core i5… Read More
Feb 2, 2013, 3:15 PM Saying farewell to the iPhone; Bill Gates’ reading list; and other top posts of the month It was another big month here at GeekWire. We unveiled our new GeekWire membership program, relaunched the popular GeekWire 200 startup list and… Read More
Feb 2, 2013, 8:52 AM GeekWire Podcast: Why this app maker loves Windows 8 We discuss a broad range topics on this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast — such as Blackberry’s chances for… Read More
Jan 31, 2013, 11:47 PM IDC calls Microsoft Surface reception ‘muted, at best’ — fewer than 1M units shipped A new report from the IDC research firm says that Microsoft’s Surface tablet, with its initially limited distribution, wasn’t able… Read More
