Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 190 of 234

Aug 3, 2012, 7:50 AM

How the iPad made Apple the top ‘PC’ vendor, and what it means for Windows

What is a “personal computer” in 2012? Do tablets count? Most of the major technology research firms say no. As reflected… Read More

Aug 2, 2012, 12:53 PM

Microsoft PR chief defends Ballmer, touts ‘blistering pace’

Microsoft’s PR chief took to the blogosphere and the airwaves today to tout what he described as the company’s “blistering… Read More

Aug 2, 2012, 8:06 AM

Apple patent filing looks a lot like Microsoft Surface

Great minds think alike? A patent application submitted by Apple last year — and made public just this morning —… Read More

Aug 1, 2012, 4:02 PM

Chart: Windows 7 is almost bigger than Windows XP

August is already a big month for Windows 8, with Microsoft announcing this morning that it has finished the new… Read More

Aug 1, 2012, 9:34 AM

Shipped! Windows 8 is done, set for October release

Microsoft this morning announced RTM for Windows 8, which stands for Released to Manufacturing, which is the technical phrase for,… Read More

Aug 1, 2012, 8:39 AM

Microsoft still lags in critical smartphone race with just 3.8% of U.S. subscribers

Microsoft still has a long, long way to go to regain any sort of foothold in the mobile industry. That’s… Read More

Jul 31, 2012, 10:43 PM

Ridiculously embarrassing Microsoft dance routine is top story of the month (again)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TROd29XFHY0 Sometimes it’s the odd, offbeat stories that grab the attention of our readers. How better to explain the fascination… Read More

Jul 31, 2012, 3:19 PM

How Kinect, smartphones and programming are reshaping high school

Tech-minded teachers from across the country are on the Microsoft campus in Redmond this week, sharing some of the new… Read More

Jul 31, 2012, 9:51 AM

Here’s your chance: How to get a new ‘@outlook’ address

Tired of using an email address that contains your 8th grade nickname, or has seven numbers appended to it? Here’s… Read More

Jul 31, 2012, 9:00 AM

Farewell, Hotmail: Microsoft previews Outlook.com, ending longtime webmail brand

First things first: Yes, you can keep your @hotmail email address, if you want. Microsoft, however, will be leaving the… Read More

Jul 31, 2012, 8:50 AM

Microsoft calls on Google to make ‘comprehensive’ patent peace in Motorola dispute

[Updated below with Motorola statement] Microsoft’s top lawyer this morning called on Google to “engage in serious discussions” toward a… Read More

Jul 30, 2012, 1:01 PM

Facebook meets Excel: Microsoft seeks patent on social networking inside spreadsheets

Last year, a Facebook application called HardlyWork.in made news by providing an alternative interface for the social network — putting… Read More

Jul 30, 2012, 9:56 AM

Microsoft confirms Surface tablet on track for Oct. 26

Microsoft will release the first version of its Surface tablet computer Oct. 26, simultaneous with the general availability of Windows… Read More

Jul 30, 2012, 12:03 AM

Pictures: Microsoft unveils new keyboards and mice, tailored for Windows 8

My desk isn’t cool enough for this thing. That was my first thought after getting my hands on the Wedge… Read More

Jul 29, 2012, 10:08 PM

Microsoft exec calls BS on the ‘Lost Decade’ claim

Up to now, Microsoft hadn’t weighed in with any kind of public response to the recent Vanity Fair piece about… Read More

Jul 27, 2012, 10:35 AM

Geek of the Week: Kevin Wang is putting computer scientists into high schools

Microsoft employee Kevin Wang is a rare person in the computer science industry. He graduated from UC Berkeley with a… Read More

Jul 27, 2012, 8:49 AM

Microsoft acknowledges new risks to Windows business

Smartphones and tablets pose a risk to Microsoft’s traditional Windows business. Meanwhile, the company’s Surface tablet computer will compete with… Read More

Jul 26, 2012, 12:08 PM

Microsoft ends work on ‘Flight’ in blow to games group

Well, that didn’t last long. Microsoft confirmed today that it has ended development of Microsoft Flight, the “freemium” PC title… Read More

Jul 26, 2012, 11:10 AM

Bill Gates and Paul Allen: Friendship on the mend?

The publication of Paul Allen’s book last year reportedly caused a “rift” with his Microsoft co-founder, Bill Gates, over Allen’s… Read More

Jul 26, 2012, 8:25 AM

Tech Moves: Crosscut names ex-Microsoft PR manager as publisher; Slade Gorton joins Clearwire’s board; and more

Crosscut, the five-year-old online news publication for the Pacific Northwest, has named former Microsoft corporate communications manager Greg Shaw as… Read More

Jul 25, 2012, 9:08 AM

Apple unleashes Mountain Lion as we wait for Windows 8

Apple this morning released Mountain Lion, the next version of the Mac OS X operating system, as a $19.99 upgrade… Read More

Jul 24, 2012, 9:16 PM

Apps must be cross platform

Maybe there are a few Robert Scobles out there who still believe that a significant number of successful apps in… Read More

Jul 24, 2012, 3:16 PM

Apple TV outsells Xbox 360 in latest quarter, still a ‘hobby’

Apple sold 1.3 million Apple TV devices during the June quarter, an increase of 170 percent over the same quarter… Read More

Jul 24, 2012, 1:56 PM

Apple posts record iPad sales, profits miss Wall Street targets

Sales of Apple’s iPad topped 17 million units in the company’s most recent quarter, up more than 80 percent over… Read More

Jul 24, 2012, 6:55 AM

Box releases Windows Phone app, sees 40% mobile usage

File storage and sharing service Box released its first Windows Phone app this morning, rounding out its mobile offerings and… Read More

Jul 24, 2012, 5:42 AM

Survey: iOS beating Android for business apps, creating opportunity for Windows 8

App developers see the tide turning in Apple’s favor inside many companies, with iOS outpacing Android as the preferred mobile… Read More

Jul 23, 2012, 4:46 PM

New reality series: ‘Be the Next Microsoft Employee’

It’s like Top Chef for geeks. That’s the pitch from Microsoft for “Be the Next Microsoft Employee,” a new web… Read More

Jul 23, 2012, 1:27 PM

Chart: Google leads pack of the top 50 Web sites in the U.S.

Google remains the king of the hill when it comes to attracting visitors. The search engine attracted 189 million visitors… Read More

Jul 23, 2012, 9:53 AM

Can Microsoft finally make the stylus go mainstream?

The concept of the stylus as an input for computing has been around for a long time, with people dragging… Read More

Jul 22, 2012, 9:59 AM

Microsoft’s blunders; the meaning of Marissa Mayer; and other comments of the week

“I am honored and delighted to lead Yahoo, one of the internet’s premier destinations for more than 700 million users.”—Newly-appointed… Read More