Jan 24, 2013, 2:24 PM Microsoft posts mixed results for critical holiday quarter Microsoft this afternoon posted earnings per share of 76 cents for the December quarter, beating Wall Street’s expectations by 1… Read More
Jan 24, 2013, 11:21 AM Open letter to Skype from digital rights advocates urges Microsoft to issue transparency reports Over 100 Internet advocates, journalists and other organization members penned an open letter to Microsoft today, urging the Redmond software… Read More
Jan 23, 2013, 3:14 PM Apple CEO: ‘Huge opportunity’ for iPads to replace Windows PCs Earlier today Apple reported a sharp increase in iPad sales for the holiday quarter, a stark contrast with the declining… Read More
Jan 23, 2013, 2:46 PM Pogs, Tamagotchis and Lunchables: New Microsoft IE ad takes a trip down memory lane Oh, man. My 22-year-old self just watched the new Microsoft advertisement above and the nostalgia is flowing like a Capri… Read More
Jan 23, 2013, 11:05 AM Microsoft, let’s be friends Dear Microsoft, Can we just be friends again? Please? It’s been exactly five years now since I left you. During… Read More
Jan 23, 2013, 7:11 AM Report: Nokia bringing 41MP camera to Windows Phone Nokia will take a new step to differentiate itself with high-end photography on Microsoft’s Windows Phones, according to a new… Read More
Jan 22, 2013, 11:10 AM Former Microsoft exec criticizes Ballmer, calls for spinoffs in newly released book Joachim Kempin, a former Microsoft senior vice president who worked at the company for nearly two decades, delivers a strong… Read More
Jan 22, 2013, 10:08 AM Report: Microsoft in talks to invest up to $3B in Dell to help take the PC maker private Now, here’s one of the more interesting stories of the day. CNBC’s David Faber is reporting that Microsoft may invest… Read More
Jan 22, 2013, 10:05 AM Microsoft Surface Pro coming Feb. 9, still $899 without keyboard Microsoft this morning announced a Feb. 9 release date for its upcoming Surface with Windows 8 Pro tablet, the version… Read More
Jan 22, 2013, 1:22 AM California politician blasts Ballmer over NBA deal, seeks details on Microsoft’s state contracts Nasty, angry, threatening — these are words that describe a letter sent on Tuesday from a California politician intending to… Read More
Jan 21, 2013, 9:48 AM Sony boss: We’ll let Microsoft unveil its console first, then make ours better While we don’t have exact release dates for next-generation consoles, we now know Sony’s PS4 will be released after Microsoft’s… Read More
Jan 20, 2013, 11:40 PM NBA returning to Seattle thanks to Steve Ballmer We heard two weeks ago that the NBA might be back in Seattle. Now we have some confirmation and assurance.… Read More
Jan 20, 2013, 8:09 AM The top 10 posts of the week: A Windows Phone app developer tells his story and more It’s been a busy week here at GeekWire. We launched our new annual membership program and unveiled Tableau CEO Christian Chabot as… Read More
Jan 18, 2013, 2:59 PM Meet the 10 startups from the Windows Azure accelerator It’s not easy to stand in front of a packed room of angel investors and venture capitalists and ask for… Read More
Jan 18, 2013, 1:51 PM Microsoft, Nordstrom, Starbucks make Fortune’s 100 best companies to work for Six Washington companies made it to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list this year, with Microsoft (75), Nordstrom (88)… Read More
Jan 18, 2013, 9:34 AM Drop the puck: Watch live hockey with new NHL Gamecenter app for Xbox Live Now that hockey is back after a temporary lockout, Xbox LIVE users can access NHL GameCenter to get all the latest… Read More
Jan 18, 2013, 8:53 AM Yet another 9-year-old kid wins Microsoft certification Some 9-year-olds do pretty cool things like build a Lego set or finish a Harry Potter book. Then there’s 9-year-old whiz… Read More
Jan 18, 2013, 7:16 AM Why this app maker targeted Windows Phone first, and what happened after that Christopher Ross views the mobile world a little differently than most entrepreneurs. He worked at Microsoft for the better part… Read More
Jan 17, 2013, 1:07 PM Microsoft’s disaster response app HelpBridge alerts family and friends during crisis The next time a big disaster hits, Microsoft wants to help you connect with your loved ones. To do that,… Read More
Jan 17, 2013, 10:05 AM Bing beefs up social sidebar with more Facebook content Just two days after landing a big partnership with Facebook’s new Graph Search, Bing today announced more robust Facebook integration… Read More
Jan 17, 2013, 7:35 AM Windows Phone Diary: So long Lumia 920, hello HTC 8X A couple weeks after switching from an iPhone to a Lumia 920 Windows Phone, I was struggling to explain why… Read More
Jan 16, 2013, 2:34 PM Microsoft GM: Surface Pro arriving in “coming weeks” Thanks to Twitter, now we have an idea for a Surface Pro debut date. On my way to the factory… Read More
Jan 15, 2013, 12:36 PM Big win for Microsoft: Facebook partnering with Bing for “Graph Search” While employees at Google may be worried about Facebook’s latest move, the Bing people over at Microsoft are pumping their… Read More
Jan 15, 2013, 9:16 AM Analyst: Microsoft Surface estimate cut in half to 1 million Analysts have been projecting sales numbers for Microsoft’s Surface and it isn’t looking good for the Redmond software giant. UBS… Read More
Jan 14, 2013, 3:22 PM Attention developers: Here’s a chance to have your Windows app appear on primetime TV If you have incredible talent, there are lots of well-known competitions to help showcase your skills. American Idol, Top Chef… Read More
Jan 14, 2013, 6:35 AM New stats: Windows 8 launch greeted by PC market decline Tablets such as the iPad continued to cut into traditional PC sales during the holiday season, and the launch of… Read More
Jan 11, 2013, 8:33 AM Microsoft: Big possibilities for ‘IllumiRoom’ technology “Some companies talk about a reality distortion field — we’ve actually built one.” That is how Eric Rudder, Microsoft’s chief… Read More
Jan 11, 2013, 6:25 AM How many cows are in Canada and 24 other wacky interview questions from Amazon, Google and more Oh my, job interviewers will sometimes say the darndest things. And thanks to Glassdoor now we know what might be… Read More
Jan 10, 2013, 4:57 PM Xbox 360 wins holiday season in U.S., marks two straight years atop market The Xbox 360 is champ once again. Microsoft’s console was the best-selling console in the United States last month, marking… Read More
Jan 10, 2013, 8:13 AM Confirmed: Former Slingbox leader joins Xbox as Microsoft buys his startup Blake Krikorian, the former CEO of Slingbox maker Sling Media, has joined Microsoft as a corporate vice president in the… Read More
