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Nov 19, 2012, 12:45 PM

Oprah sends Tweet about love of Microsoft Surface (from her iPad)

Oh, the irony. Oprah gushed about her love of Microsoft’s new tablet computer, the Surface, with the following Tweet yesterday.… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 11:08 AM

Windows 8 in the clouds: Emirates giving 1,000 flight attendants HP ElitePad tablets

Windows 8 might not be getting off to the start Microsoft had hoped for, but one major airline seems to… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 11:06 AM

Microsoft takes on Android and iPhone with new ‘Meet your Match’ challenge

As we’ve noted repeatedly here in the pages of GeekWire, Microsoft is in a desperate fight to regain some ground… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 8:39 AM

Is Windows 8 off to a weaker start than Windows 7?

Microsoft is spending big-time bucks to get the word out about Windows 8 (reportedly to the tune of $1.5 billion).… Read More

Nov 19, 2012, 12:01 AM

Kinect-based medical software startup Jintronix raises cash from Madrona, plans move to Seattle

Entrepreneur Justin Tan’s business idea was sparked by a very serious situation. On a flight from New York to Paris,… Read More

Nov 17, 2012, 6:03 AM

Filing: Microsoft’s Sinofsky technically an employee through end of the year

Just in case you were worried: It looks like Steven Sinofsky will still get his employee discount on Microsoft products… Read More

Nov 17, 2012, 5:33 AM

iPad mini, Surface, Kindle Fire: Which one really belongs on your holiday list?

Yes, the holidays are almost here, and anyone looking to buy a tablet will be faced with a dizzying array… Read More

Nov 16, 2012, 8:30 AM

Is Woz right? Apple co-founder worries that Microsoft is getting more innovative

Of all the comments being made about Microsoft’s future this week, here’s one you probably didn’t see coming. Apple co-founder… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 9:09 PM

Advice from a dropout: Bill Gates says colleges need to fix the graduation problem

So you probably would not take advice about college education from a person who dropped out of school — unless,… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 1:25 PM

These guys explain Microsoft — sometimes even better than Microsoft would like

One of the best ways to understand Microsoft is to read reports by Directions on Microsoft, an independent research firm that… Read More

Nov 15, 2012, 10:47 AM

Microsoft vs. Motorola: Courtroom cleared as secret Xbox details discussed

With the general manager of Microsoft’s Xbox hardware group on the stand in the company’s patent trial vs. Motorola, a… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 4:47 PM

Smartphone score: Android sells 122M, iPhone 24M, Windows Phone 4M

Mobile phone makers sold more than 4 million Windows Phones in the third quarter, up from 1.7 million in the… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 4:42 PM

Dude, where’s my Surface space? User sues Microsoft over tablet storage

One Los Angeles man is a little frustrated with the storage space on the Microsoft Surface. So much so, in… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 1:42 PM

Steven Sinofsky’s swan song: What should the former Microsoft exec do next?

He’s been called abrasive, hard-charging and — by GeekWire’s very own Todd Bishop — a misfit. Sounds like Steven Sinofsky, who… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 11:07 AM

Long-time Xbox Live members to receive special 10th anniversary console

The most dedicated Xbox Live members are in for a treat this holiday season. Microsoft’s Larry Hyrb, also known as… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 10:19 AM

Surface Diary: Microsoft’s tablet finds a home in our house

As many of you predicted, my decision to spend my family’s iPad budget on a Microsoft Surface is causing some… Read More

Nov 14, 2012, 6:10 AM

A bad run for Nokia: Now in 7th place in smartphone race

Nokia just can’t seem to get out of the rut. The one-time mobile phone giant from Finland continues to see… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 6:36 PM

More management changes at Microsoft: Andy Lees to head corporate development

This certainly isn’t as shocking as the Steven Sinofsky announcement on Monday. But here’s more evidence that Microsoft is shaking… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 1:44 PM

Motorola wants to collect royalties on Microsoft Surface, too

Reporting from federal court: Microsoft’s patent dispute with Motorola focuses largely on technologies used by Windows and the Xbox 360,… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 12:42 PM

Poll: Is Windows chief’s exit good or bad for Microsoft?

Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky’s surprise departure from the company yesterday is generating all sorts of speculation, including a theory… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 10:29 AM

Microsoft releases IE10 preview for Windows 7

If you wanted to try out Internet Explorer 10 but are holding off on Windows 8, Microsoft is answering your… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 10:06 AM

Microsoft vs. Motorola patent trial begins, with brief Xbox ‘Durango’ mention

The patent trial pitting Microsoft vs. Google’s Motorola Mobility is getting underway in federal court in Seattle, with a standing-room-only… Read More

Nov 13, 2012, 6:05 AM

A Microsoft misfit moves on: Thoughts on Windows chief Sinofsky’s sudden exit

Two years ago, when Microsoft debuted the Kinect sensor for Xbox 360, the company celebrated the launch on its website… Read More

Nov 12, 2012, 6:57 PM

Ballmer’s memo on Windows chief’s surprise departure

Here’s the full text of the memo that Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer sent to employees a short time ago, breaking… Read More

Nov 12, 2012, 5:59 PM

Sinofsky Shocker: Windows President is Leaving Microsoft

So much for all that talk about Steven Sinofsky being the next CEO of Microsoft. In a surprise move this… Read More

Nov 12, 2012, 3:23 PM

The best Halo ever? Halo 4 breaks record, brings in $220 million on first day

It was a record-setting launch day for Microsoft, as the company announced today that Halo 4 brought in $220 million… Read More

Nov 12, 2012, 9:05 AM

Modest start? Parsing Ballmer’s Surface comment

In the absence of actual sales figures from Microsoft for its new Surface RT tablet, a bunch of stories are… Read More

Nov 12, 2012, 7:02 AM

Microsoft, Google’s Motorola set for trial in high-stakes patent royalty case

A trial that starts tomorrow morning in federal court in Seattle will focus on how much Motorola Mobility can reasonably… Read More

Nov 9, 2012, 5:32 AM

Language breakthrough: Microsoft system turns English into Mandarin, in speaker’s voice

What happens in the video above is a potential breakthrough in speech recognition technology that could help to break down… Read More

Nov 8, 2012, 6:17 PM

Xbox 360 marks 22 months atop U.S. console market

Xbox 360 is still king in America. Numbers out today from the NPD Group research firm show Microsoft selling 270,000… Read More