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Microsoft

Feb 27, 2012, 10:58 AM

Video: How social algorithms shape Microsoft’s msnNOW

Microsoft’s new msnNOW portal combines data from social networks and search, along with some editorial judgment, to provide a view… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 10:39 AM

Mundie: Microsoft positioned to eliminate the ‘cacophony’ of modern computing

At a small event in Redmond this morning, Craig Mundie, Microsoft’s chief research and strategy officer, is providing an update on… Read More

Feb 27, 2012, 12:35 AM

Nokia debuts cheaper Windows Phone, upstages it with 41MP Symbian phone

Nokia this morning confirmed plans to release a new Windows Phone called the Lumia 610, taking advantages of changes in… Read More

Feb 26, 2012, 11:56 PM

Microsoft brings Skype to Windows Phone, finally

At long last, Microsoft just released Skype for Windows Phone, albeit a few months later than originally expected and not… Read More

Feb 26, 2012, 8:32 AM

Nokia, Microsoft to expand battle vs. Android and iPhone

The mobile industry will be gathering in Barcelona, Spain, this week for the big Mobile World Congress, providing a glimpse… Read More

Feb 25, 2012, 7:00 AM

GeekWire Radio: Google glasses, Office on iPad, and a big picture of the mobile world

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, on the eve of the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, we… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 1:57 PM

Samsung’s Android Street Challenge: A ‘Smoked by Windows Phone’ knockoff?

Microsoft’s Ben Rudolph has been getting lots of attention lately for his “Smoked by Windows Phone” contests, in which he… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 10:58 AM

Why this gamer just lost his username on Xbox Live

Christopher Gooche has been a loyal fan of Xbox Live for many years, using his last name of “Gooche” as… Read More

Feb 24, 2012, 8:47 AM

Estimate: 2.7M Windows Phones shipped in Q4, Nokia now top vendor

Nokia shipped an estimated 900,000 Windows Phones in the fourth quarter, quickly making it the largest vendor of Microsoft smartphones,… Read More

Feb 23, 2012, 3:19 PM

Charts: Apple has more cash than Google and Microsoft combined

Apple’s balance of more than $97 billion in cash and investments is back in the news today, with CEO Tim… Read More

Feb 22, 2012, 3:02 PM

Microsoft decides to ‘part ways’ with Bing GM, who joins Google’s YouTube

Danielle Tiedt, who was the general manager of marketing for Microsoft’s Bing search engine, is joining YouTube to lead consumer… Read More

Feb 22, 2012, 10:55 AM

Microsoft Bing deepens Facebook integration with ‘Linked Pages’ feature

Microsoft’s Bing search engine today launched a new feature called “Linked Pages” that gives people more control over which websites… Read More

Feb 22, 2012, 6:15 AM

Microsoft files EU complaint vs. Motorola, takes Google to task on standards and patents

Updated with Google’s statement below. Microsoft has filed a formal competition complaint against Motorola Mobility in Europe, saying that Motorola… Read More

Feb 21, 2012, 4:15 PM

Office on the iPad? Microsoft claims ‘bad info,’ Daily stands by story, says pics are legit

Microsoft this afternoon took the unusual step of responding to The Daily’s report earlier today that Microsoft plans to bring… Read More

Feb 21, 2012, 8:49 AM

Google: Microsoft’s IE gotcha based on outdated, little-used privacy protocol

Google has issued a detailed rebuttal to Microsoft’s claims that Google is sidestepping a privacy protection in Internet Explorer. The… Read More

Feb 21, 2012, 6:50 AM

Microsoft Office on iPad: The Daily has a picture, says release possible in coming weeks

We’ve been debating whether Microsoft is planning to come out with a version of Office for the iPad, and The… Read More

Feb 20, 2012, 11:40 AM

Microsoft: Google bypassing IE privacy settings, too

Following last week’s Wall Street Journal report that Google was sidestepping privacy protections in Apple’s Safari browser, Microsoft’s Internet Explorer… Read More

Feb 20, 2012, 10:30 AM

Microsoft board adds former Symantec CEO John Thompson — could he shake things up?

John Thompson wasn’t the most biting Microsoft critic of all time — there are plenty of others who deserve that… Read More

Feb 19, 2012, 10:56 AM

Microsoft Windows as a ‘beautiful metaphor’ and other comments of the week

The best insights, observations, comments, tweets and random zingers we heard this week. “Windows really is a beautiful metaphor for… Read More

Feb 18, 2012, 7:20 AM

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft’s Windows Phone vs. our iPhones in an on-air speed test

Can the GeekWire guys avoid getting “Smoked by Windows Phone”? That’s the question this week as we welcome Ben Rudolph… Read More

Feb 17, 2012, 2:33 PM

Office on the iPad: A litmus test for the modern Microsoft

We know now that Microsoft is working on a touch-friendly version of Microsoft Office for Windows 8. But here comes… Read More

Feb 17, 2012, 10:49 AM

Microsoft redesigns Windows logo — just don’t call it a flag

  Microsoft today confirmed that it has redesigned the Windows logo for the Windows 8 release. The logo, above, reflects… Read More

Feb 17, 2012, 6:39 AM

Google in iPhone tracking dustup, and Microsoft jumps into the fray

In an investigative report today, the Wall Street Journal says Google circumvented the iPhone’s privacy settings to track user browsing… Read More

Feb 16, 2012, 2:27 PM

Will Steve Ballmer play ball in Seattle’s NBA hoop dreams?

Last summer, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told a group of Seattle Rotarians last summer that the lack of an NBA… Read More

Feb 16, 2012, 8:32 AM

Apple’s Mountain Lion brings the Mac, iPhone and iPad even closer together

Apple is famous for the tight end-to-end integration of its products — controlling the operating system, applications, services and hardware.… Read More

Feb 15, 2012, 10:43 PM

Microsoft launches msnNOW, tracking trends using data from Facebook, Twitter, Bing

Microsoft’s MSN is launching a new site called msnNOW, serving up the latest buzzworthy stories using technology that analyzes Twitter,… Read More

Feb 15, 2012, 12:11 PM

Cisco appeals Microsoft’s Skype deal, citing concerns about Microsoft locking up market

Microsoft’s $8.5 billion acquisition of Skype is a done deal, with the online communications company already being integrated into Microsoft’s… Read More

Feb 15, 2012, 9:04 AM

Judge: Microsoft’s Android tactics were ‘hard bargaining,’ not patent misuse

We learned a couple weeks ago that Barnes & Noble lost a key preliminary decision to Microsoft in their patent dispute. A… Read More

Feb 14, 2012, 2:04 PM

Apple boss Tim Cook takes a few cracks at Microsoft and Amazon, says tablets will ‘cannibalize’ PCs

Apple CEO Tim Cook leads the most powerful technology company on the planet. But even as the top dog in… Read More

Feb 14, 2012, 9:53 AM

Apple, Microsoft on tap at investor conference this week

[Correction: Microsoft’s presentation is Wednesday. Apologies for the mistake. Post and headline updated to reflect accurate days and times.] Apple… Read More

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