Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 188 of 234

Sep 7, 2012, 8:34 AM

Amazon’s Kindle Fire HD puts new price pressure on Microsoft Surface

Back in June, when Microsoft announced plans for its Surface tablet, the company said the pricing for the initial model,… Read More

Sep 7, 2012, 7:29 AM

5 Questions: How author Maria Semple nailed Microsoft’s culture

Maria Semple’s new Seattle-based book, Where’d You Go, Bernadette, is a hilarious take on our fair city and all it… Read More

Sep 6, 2012, 12:04 PM

Microsoft to add 1,000 jobs, boost R&D in China

Microsoft plans to add 1,000 staff to its workforce in China over the next year, a move aimed bolstering its foothold… Read More

Sep 6, 2012, 7:56 AM

‘Bing it On’: Microsoft takes on Google in blind tests

Microsoft’s underdog search engine, Bing, is launching the equivalent of a blind taste test for the search industry today, inviting… Read More

Sep 5, 2012, 12:54 PM

It’s official: Mobile gamers outnumber the console ‘core’

It’s no secret that the rise of the iPhone, Android and other mobile devices have shifted the attention of gamers… Read More

Sep 5, 2012, 10:09 AM

Q&A: HTC’s global sales chief on Android, Windows, Samsung, and HTC’s future

HTC built its business on Microsoft’s mobile operating system before making a big bet on Android, and for a while… Read More

Sep 5, 2012, 7:47 AM

Nokia confirms Lumia 920 with wireless charging, ‘HD+’

Nokia is holding its press event in New York City right now, confirming details of the upcoming Lumia 920 Windows… Read More

Sep 5, 2012, 6:41 AM

Nokia CEO: Windows 8 will boost Windows Phone

Microsoft’s biggest mobile partner, Nokia, is expected to unveil its lineup of Windows Phone 8 devices coming up shortly this… Read More

Sep 4, 2012, 10:15 AM

Commentary: Windows Phone’s Canary in the Coal Mine

[Editor’s Note: Charlie Kindel is a former Windows Phone general manager who left Microsoft last year to join the startup… Read More

Sep 4, 2012, 10:02 AM

Chart: Android continues to lead U.S. smartphone race

Google’s Android continues to grow mobile market share at the expense of RIM’s BlackBerry and Microsoft, according to the new… Read More

Sep 4, 2012, 8:23 AM

Windows 8 Sneak Peek: Microsoft’s ‘Adera’ game aims to redefine Xbox Live

It’s Myst meets Lost meets Lara Croft on Windows 8 — with a virtual reality twist. That’s one way to… Read More

Sep 3, 2012, 11:21 AM

PAX: Pirates, ninjas and what’s really happening in video games these days

Did you know that Nintendo Wii games are 22 percent more likely to include ninjas than games on Sony’s PlayStation… Read More

Sep 3, 2012, 10:36 AM

Microsoft gives itself more leeway in new online services user agreement

Microsoft is updating the standard service agreement for many of its online properties — including Bing, MSN, SkyDrive, Office.com, Messenger, Hotmail… Read More

Aug 31, 2012, 8:08 AM

PAX: Microsoft previews Xbox Live games for Windows 8

The giant Penny Arcade Expo video game convention, better known as PAX, kicks off this morning in Seattle, and Microsoft… Read More

Aug 30, 2012, 10:11 PM

Microsoft couple Lee Dirks and Judy Lew killed in car accident in Peru

Lee Dirks and Judy Lew, a married couple who both worked at Microsoft, were killed in a car accident this… Read More

Aug 30, 2012, 12:55 PM

Microsoft Bing launches Facebook photo search tool

Microsoft’s Bing search engine today rolled out the latest in a series of Facebook-related features, launching a tool for quickly searching… Read More

Aug 30, 2012, 12:01 AM

Windows 8 on a Mac: New version of Parallels Desktop software launches today

Parallels is launching the next version of its Parallels Desktop for Mac virtualization software today, including new features to help… Read More

Aug 29, 2012, 1:17 PM

Apple opening bigger Bellevue store, but what about downtown Seattle?

Apple plans to open a bigger retail store at Bellevue Square this Saturday, moving to a new location in the… Read More

Aug 29, 2012, 8:15 AM

Former Microsoft GM: Surface is a ‘North Star’ — not a business

“Microsoft is not, and never will be, a hardware company.” That’s one of the quotes from a slide deck put… Read More

Aug 28, 2012, 1:58 PM

Microsoft partners with 9Slides for startup presentations

Microsoft BizSpark is partnering with one of the startups in its program, 9Slides, to make its online presentation technology available… Read More

Aug 26, 2012, 10:51 PM

How AT&T got me to finally let go of unlimited data

I’m one of those people who was grandfathered in to AT&T’s unlimited smartphone data plans, and for a long time… Read More

Aug 24, 2012, 5:00 PM

Apple’s $1B patent victory vs. Samsung: A win for Microsoft?

Apple came out on top this afternoon in its landmark patent battle with Samsung, as a jury in California awarded… Read More

Aug 24, 2012, 11:05 AM

Microsoft Surface street art in New York: Pricing next?

Microsoft appears to be building the buzz for its Surface tablet computer with a series of chalk street art installations… Read More

Aug 23, 2012, 4:43 PM

Microsoft’s Xbox Live gets political with election portal

Election Day may still be more than two months away, but Microsoft announced some efforts today to get more young… Read More

Aug 23, 2012, 2:05 PM

Live on Twitter, Paul Allen covers battleship salvage

When he’s not partying with has-been celebs, Paul Allen is hosting a salvage crew aboard his Octopus yacht — and… Read More

Aug 23, 2012, 7:25 AM

Microsoft: New logo marks ‘new beginning’ for company

Microsoft this morning unveiled a new logo, the first major revamp in 25 years, but the design won’t be a… Read More

Aug 22, 2012, 4:57 PM

Nissan pilots immersive Kinect experience at dealerships

When Microsoft expanded its Kinect sensor to Windows and made a software development kit available for commercial applications, we wondered… Read More

Aug 22, 2012, 12:31 PM

Microsoft Bing adds Quora answers to its social sidebar

Microsoft is adding content from top contributors on the Quora question-and-answer site to the “social sidebar” on its Bing search results pages,… Read More

Aug 21, 2012, 2:19 PM

Winner of Microsoft reality show claims his prize — a job

Some reality show winners walk away with millions of dollars. Mike Kett’s big reward is a job in Microsoft’s IT… Read More

Aug 21, 2012, 8:30 AM

Intellectual Ventures spins out satellite broadband antenna company, with Bill Gates as investor

Bill Gates is among the investors putting a total of $12 million into a new Seattle-area company, Kymeta, that plans… Read More