Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 194 of 234

Jun 15, 2012, 5:28 PM

Kinect to the music: How this geek turns motion into song

As if Kinect didn’t do enough already, Aussie sound artist and developer Chris Vik is working on software that translates… Read More

Jun 15, 2012, 7:41 AM

A Microsoft tablet would be a big deal, at least for Microsoft

The big question for the past day on the Microsoft beat: What in the heck is the major, can’t-miss news… Read More

Jun 14, 2012, 10:49 AM

Microsoft integrating Yelp data into Bing local search

Microsoft Bing announced a deal this morning with Yelp to incorporate information from the business search and review service into… Read More

Jun 14, 2012, 8:15 AM

Nokia plans 10k job cuts, 3 top execs depart in shakeup

Nokia this morning announced a major shakeup, acknowledging that “competitive industry dynamics” in the smartphone market are hurting its business more… Read More

Jun 13, 2012, 1:39 PM

Search: Google boosts lead vs. Microsoft and Yahoo

New numbers from comScore Networks show Google pulling further ahead of Microsoft Bing and Yahoo in the U.S. search market… Read More

Jun 13, 2012, 12:55 PM

Skype debuts ‘Conversation Ads’ for audio calls, hopes to get you talking about them

Skype, a.k.a. Microsoft’s Skype Division, just announced a new form of advertising on its service, called “Conversation Ads.” The ads… Read More

Jun 13, 2012, 10:10 AM

From .art to .microsoft to .zappos: Applicants revealed in domain name land grab

Some of the biggest names in technology, as well as some prospecting upstarts have entered applications with the Internet Corporation for… Read More

Jun 13, 2012, 9:06 AM

Ballmer, Nordstroms revealed as investors in Seattle NBA bid

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has signed on as an investor in a bid to build a new sports arena in… Read More

Jun 12, 2012, 3:37 PM

Legislators rally against possible Xbox 360 import ban

It’s not often that Congress argues in favor of video game consoles, but it appears all bets are off when… Read More

Jun 12, 2012, 12:57 PM

The story behind that nasty Microsoft dance routine

This past weekend we reported on a song and dance routine staged by Microsoft Norway at the Norwegian Developers Conference,… Read More

Jun 12, 2012, 8:17 AM

Entire Seton Hall freshman class getting Windows Phone

Here’s one way to get Microsoft’s Windows Phone into the hands of more users. The entire incoming freshman class at… Read More

Jun 11, 2012, 12:26 PM

Mountain Lion vs. Windows 8: Apple sets Mac update for July

Apple CEO Tim Cook just left the stage at the company’s WorldWide Developer Conference down in San Francisco. Apple used… Read More

Jun 11, 2012, 10:46 AM

Apple’s app store records 30 billion downloads, tops 650,000 apps

Just how big is Apple’s lead in the mobile app space? Consider this: Apple CEO Tim Cook just announced at… Read More

Jun 10, 2012, 6:21 AM

Happy or sad? You might not see that ad, if Microsoft Kinect can figure out your mood

A while back we reported about a Microsoft patent application for a system that would scan your posts on Facebook… Read More

Jun 9, 2012, 12:37 AM

Video: Raunchy dance routine a PR nightmare for Microsoft

[Follow-up: The story behind that nasty Microsoft dance routine] Microsoft announced a significant set of updates to its Windows Azure cloud computing… Read More

Jun 8, 2012, 8:18 AM

Microsoft exec: Xbox 360 has ‘a lot more than two years’ left

In an interview with GameSpot down at the E3 video-game convention in Los Angeles this week, a Microsoft Xbox executive… Read More

Jun 8, 2012, 12:24 AM

Malcolm Gladwell: In 50 years, Bill Gates will be revered and Steve Jobs will be forgotten

In a recent appearance at the Toronto Public Library’s Appel Salon, author Malcolm Gladwell provided some fascinating remarks about the role… Read More

Jun 7, 2012, 2:00 PM

Google preps Chrome for Windows 8, with a dig at Microsoft

Google is preparing to release a test version of its Chrome browser for Microsoft’s Windows 8, and company this afternoon… Read More

Jun 6, 2012, 9:55 AM

Microsoft exec: Bing as good or better than Google, but users still don’t believe it

Microsoft’s internal testing shows that Bing’s search results are quantifiably as relevant or, in some cases, more relevant than those… Read More

Jun 5, 2012, 4:02 PM

Microsoft’s Windows Phone sees slight boost after Lumia 900 release

One-tenth of a percentage point does not a turnaround make, but at this point Microsoft’s Windows Phone team will no… Read More

Jun 5, 2012, 11:59 AM

An inside view of life at Amazon, from a Microsoft veteran

Brandon Watson has been at Amazon for all of three months, and he admits he’s still in his honeymoon phase.… Read More

Jun 5, 2012, 7:03 AM

‘Nightmare’ scenario: Flame virus spreads by hijacking Microsoft’s Windows Update

Windows Update is Microsoft’s tried-and-true method of distributing security patches to protect computers around the world from malicious code. However,… Read More

Jun 4, 2012, 10:28 AM

Microsoft unveils Xbox SmartGlass, Xbox Music, IE for Xbox, and Nike+ Kinect

Microsoft just confirmed plans to release new technology that will let the iPhone, iPad, Android phones, Windows Phone and Windows… Read More

Jun 4, 2012, 8:58 AM

‘Flame’ virus exploiting hole in Microsoft algorithm

A sophisticated piece of malware targeting computers in Iran and other parts of the Middle East spread in part by… Read More

Jun 3, 2012, 3:02 PM

E3: Microsoft ‘SmartGlass’ trademark filing hints at bigger ambitions for Xbox

[Follow-up: Microsoft unveils Xbox SmartGlass, Xbox Music, IE for Xbox, and Nike+ Kinect] It’s going to be a big week for… Read More

Jun 3, 2012, 10:53 AM

Faye G. Allen, mother of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, dies at 90

Faye G. Allen, the schoolteacher mother of Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen, has died at the age of 90 due to… Read More

Jun 3, 2012, 10:00 AM

Facebook, Twitter and friends reshaping search, but Google still rules the roost

Google and Microsoft Bing will be hot topics in Seattle this week, as people from around the search industry huddle… Read More

Jun 2, 2012, 7:52 AM

GeekWire Radio: Windows 8 rant, Facebook revisited, and the story behind the JoeyBra

We’ve got a ton of stories to talk about this week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, starting with… Read More

Jun 1, 2012, 10:57 AM

Windows 8: Why I’m struggling with Microsoft’s new thing

The debut of the Windows 8 Release Preview yesterday was a key milestone in Microsoft’s march to release its new… Read More

Jun 1, 2012, 7:56 AM

Video of the Week: BBC mistakes ‘Halo’ logo for UN emblem

Microsoft’s Xbox team is busy gearing up for the big E3 video game convention next week, but they must have… Read More