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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

Nov 8, 2012, 3:39 PM

Microsoft touts Office 365’s ‘enterprise class service’ during email outage

Microsoft says it’s restoring Office 365 email service to customers in United States and the rest of the continent after… Read More

Nov 8, 2012, 12:59 PM

Microsoft expects 16,000 students at Windows 8 hackathon

Microsoft is pulling out all the stops in its bid to bolster the catalog of apps for its latest versions… Read More

Nov 8, 2012, 10:29 AM

Microsoft vet Doug Hebenthal sets sail after 21 years, lands at Amazon

Doug Hebenthal, who helped create the Xbox game console and the original Zune media player, has left the company after… Read More

Nov 7, 2012, 2:03 PM

Microsoft Surface destroys iPad in hilarious fake ad

You’ve probably come across Apple’s clever new iPad mini advertisement featuring the two-hand duet from “Heart and Soul.” I thought… Read More

Nov 7, 2012, 12:35 PM

Chart: Tablets cutting legs out from under regular PCs

Last month we published a preliminary version of the chart above, showing the unit sales trends for traditional PCs through… Read More

Nov 7, 2012, 9:50 AM

Investing internationally: Microsoft pouring $100M into Brazil tech center, startup accelerator program

Within the next four years, Rio de Janeiro will be host to the Summer Olympics, the World Cup, and now… Read More

Nov 7, 2012, 8:06 AM

Report: Microsoft Office for iPad, Android to offer editing with subscription

Earlier today, Microsoft expanded its Xbox SmartGlass app to the iPhone and iPad, following up on the earlier release for… Read More

Nov 7, 2012, 4:37 AM

SmartGlass for iOS: Microsoft turns iPhone and iPad into true Xbox 360 companions

Microsoft’s Xbox SmartGlass app made its debut on iOS overnight, released as an upgrade to the Redmond company’s previous Xbox… Read More

Nov 6, 2012, 1:37 PM

Latest Dilbert strip takes an indirect swing at Microsoft

There’s no actual mention of Microsoft in the today’s Dilbert strip, but it doesn’t take a genius to see… Read More

Nov 6, 2012, 10:51 AM

Confirmed: Microsoft retiring Messenger, shifting to Skype

Microsoft’s Skype division this morning confirmed that the company will be retiring its Windows Live Messenger service and shifting users… Read More

Nov 6, 2012, 9:28 AM

A 7-inch Xbox Surface? Yes, this makes a ton of sense

Back in June, hours before Microsoft unveiled its new Surface tablet computer, a series of apparent leaks pointed to the… Read More