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Apr 9, 2012, 4:40 PM

A tale of two acquisitions: A few thoughts on the $1 billion bets by Microsoft and Facebook

It’s not everyday that the tech industry sees two of its giants fork over $1 billion, especially for things that… Read More

Apr 9, 2012, 2:42 PM

Here’s the line for the Nokia Lumia 900 … at Microsoft

No, it’s not exactly on the level of an iPhone launch, but hey, it’s a start. Microsoft held a big… Read More

Apr 9, 2012, 9:15 AM

After awkward holiday launch, Nokia and Microsoft look to build Lumia 900 buzz

Did anybody at AT&T, Microsoft or Nokia check the calendar before picking a launch day for the Lumia 900 Windows… Read More

Apr 9, 2012, 7:22 AM

Microsoft buying 800 patents from AOL in $1 billion deal

Microsoft will pay AOL more than $1 billion to buy 800 technology patents and license another 300 from the early Internet… Read More

Apr 8, 2012, 10:04 PM

Video: What if Google’s glasses were made by Microsoft?

Google caused a stir in the tech world last week with the concept video above for its augmented reality glasses,… Read More

Apr 7, 2012, 6:30 AM

GeekWire Radio: Google’s crazy glasses, text-spresso and predicting the price of your next gadget

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we debate the merits of Google’s augmented reality glasses, talk about… Read More

Apr 6, 2012, 9:34 AM

Microsoft uses cash to boost Windows Phone, but some app developers aren’t biting

One of the big challenges Microsoft faces in mobile phones is that developers don’t have the time — or resources… Read More

Apr 5, 2012, 11:23 AM

Microsoft investigated Bing GM’s ties to handbag company

When Microsoft Bing marketing general manager Danielle Tiedt was hired by YouTube in February, Microsoft took the unusual step of… Read More

Apr 4, 2012, 9:35 AM

Yahoo job cuts: Back to startup mode for an aging web icon

Yahoo this morning confirmed that it’s cutting 2,000 jobs, or about 15 percent of its workforce — part of an… Read More

Apr 4, 2012, 7:47 AM

Microsoft’s Skype pokes at Facebook, Twitter in ad campaign

Skype partners with Facebook on video calling, and Skype’s parent company, Microsoft, is a minority owner of Facebook. But all’s fair… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 6:33 PM

Nokia Lumia 900: Hands-on video and early impressions

The release of Nokia’s Lumia 900 this weekend is a critical moment for Microsoft’s Windows Phone in its attempt to come… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 3:48 PM

Reviews: ‘Kinect Star Wars’ falls flat, even before Han Solo starts dancing

The long-awaited Kinect Star Wars game for Xbox 360 is out today, and the reviewers are united in their opinion… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 2:04 PM

PS3 gets Amazon video app, Xbox 360 still stuck with workaround, for now

If you own a PlayStation 3 and subscribe to Amazon Prime, it’s your lucky day. Amazon today announced the availability… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 11:05 AM

Nathan Myhrvold sees ‘vindication’ in growing importance of tech patents

The featured speaker this morning at the Pacific Science Center‘s Foundations of Science breakfast in Seattle was Nathan Myhrvold, the… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 10:17 AM

GeekWire Meetup Preview: Catching up with former Microsoft design director Bill Flora

Microsoft and great design haven’t exactly been synonymous over the years, but the company has been changing its reputation with the… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 9:59 AM

Majority of U.S. smartphone users now own an Android device

For the first time in history, a majority of smartphone users in the U.S. now own an Android device, according… Read More

Apr 3, 2012, 6:29 AM

Surprise: Microsoft makes list of top 20 Linux kernel contributors — first time ever

Has Microsoft figured out a cure for cancer? The company, whose CEO Steve Ballmer once famously compared Linux to that disease,… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 4:32 PM

As new H-1B season begins, Microsoft renews call to loosen rules on foreign workers

It’s the start of an annual tradition, and the revival of a perennial debate. Today is the first day for… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 2:45 PM

Video: Microsoft Kinect powers augmented-reality magic show

Maybe Microsoft Kinect could replace Microsoft PowerPoint someday? That was my first thought while watching this TED presentation by high-tech magician… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 10:16 AM

Analyst: Microsoft wrestling with ARM as Windows 8 nears

Veteran Wall Street analyst Rick Sherlund of Nomura Research has issued a report following a series of investor meetings last… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 9:10 AM

Researchers: Internet Explorer declines have ‘stabilized’

Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser has seen its overall market share decline from upwards of 90 percent a decade ago… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 9:00 AM

Microsoft picks 11 startups for new Kinect Accelerator

When Microsoft introduced its new Kinect Accelerator startup program a few months ago, the company anticipated receiving about 150 applications. But… Read More

Apr 2, 2012, 7:00 AM

Nokia’s ‘Smartphone Beta Test’ teaser sets stage for Lumia 900 launch

A mysterious site that emerged over the weekend actually isn’t so mysterious upon closer investigation. It’s a marketing campaign, apparently… Read More

Apr 1, 2012, 10:02 PM

Bungie closes its Halo database with an epic infographic

Just how big are the Halo video games? Well, we’ve spent a combined 235,182 years playing them online — enough time… Read More

Apr 1, 2012, 12:36 AM

Polls: How many Apple and Microsoft products do you have in your house?

Earlier this week, CNBC published a survey which found that half of American households now own at least one Apple… Read More

Mar 29, 2012, 2:07 PM

Microsoft cautions ‘Piracy Lurks Everywhere’

To help inform small businesses of the risk of being lured by counterfeit software offerings, Microsoft has launched a worldwide… Read More

Mar 28, 2012, 11:05 PM

Tech Moves: Medio taps Microsoft vet as chief architect; Zooppa, PATH, etc.

Medio Systems is making a big move into the predictive analytics arena, helping gaming, financial services, entertainment and other companies better… Read More

Mar 28, 2012, 1:27 PM

Half of U.S. households own at least one Apple device

Now, here’s a really good reason why Apple boasts a market value of $575 billion. Half of U.S. households now… Read More

Mar 28, 2012, 12:31 PM

Microsoft planning Star Wars parties for new Kinect game

Is there anything geekier than this? Microsoft is planning a series of parties at its retail stores on the night… Read More