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Microsoft

Feb 14, 2012, 6:44 AM

Microsoft’s Facebook app for Windows Phone getting an upgrade — thank goodness

If you’ve ever used Microsoft’s Facebook app for Windows Phone and tried to find out who clicked ‘like’ on one… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 5:45 PM

Microsoft wants you to publicly dump your Android phone for Valentine’s Day

Microsoft wants to put an arrow through the heart of Android this Valentine’s Day, and it is turning to a… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 3:00 PM

DOJ clears Google’s Motorola acquisition and Nortel’s patent sale, with a warning

The U.S. Justice Department today cleared the way for what amount to two major patent-related transactions: Google’s acquisition Motorola for $12.5… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 12:36 PM

Power to the web? Mozilla plans to challenge app stores with cross-platform marketplace

A set of strategy documents released by Mozilla over the weekend includes an interesting plan to to move people away from… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 10:59 AM

Google’s $12.5B Motorola deal gets European approval

Google’s proposed acquisition of mobile phone giant Motorola won approval from the European Commission today, leaving the U.S. Justice Department… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 9:14 AM

Tech Moves: Microsoft hires Cisco vet; Promotions at thePlatform; etc.

Microsoft has named Laura Ipsen as corporate vice president of Worldwide Public Sector. In the role, Ipsen will lead sales and… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 8:07 AM

Firefox plans a Metro-style makeover for Windows 8

Microsoft is betting big on the new Metro interface in Windows 8, with its tile-based Start screen and apps that… Read More

Feb 13, 2012, 6:53 AM

New details on Caradigm, Microsoft’s joint venture with GE — and yes, that’s the name

Microsoft and General Electric this morning confirmed that they’ve given the name “Caradigm” to their new health-technology joint venture, and… Read More

Feb 10, 2012, 10:59 AM

Redmond’s .NET Developer Association considers break, cites ‘malaise’ in community

The board of the 14-year-old .NET Developer Association in Redmond sent a message to its members last night proposing a… Read More

Feb 9, 2012, 5:05 PM

What backlash? Google extends lead over Microsoft, Yahoo

Google’s share of the U.S. search market climbed to its highest point in more than a year in January, surpassing… Read More

Feb 9, 2012, 4:03 PM

Xbox 360 leads the pack, again, in a down month for games

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 remained atop the U.S. video-game console market to start the year, leading Sony’s PlayStation 3 and Nintendo’s… Read More

Feb 9, 2012, 2:04 PM

Aviary bringing photo-editing tech to Windows Phone apps

Aviary, a photo-editing tech startup backed by investors including Amazon.com founder Jeff Bezos, is placing a bet on Nokia and… Read More

Feb 9, 2012, 1:01 PM

Details on Windows 8 for ARM, plus a peek at Office 15

Microsoft today gave more details about its plans for Windows 8 on ARM processors — a key initiative designed to… Read More

Feb 8, 2012, 10:13 AM

Windows 8 Consumer Preview on Feb. 29, with a mobile twist

Microsoft just sent out the press invitations for the Windows 8 Consumer Preview launch, and the venue and timing are… Read More

Feb 8, 2012, 10:03 AM

With Motorola deal pending, Google and Microsoft make dueling patent pledges

Google is seeking to reassure technology standards groups that it won’t misuse Motorola’s patent portfolio to extract unreasonable licensing fees… Read More

Feb 7, 2012, 10:16 PM

Seattle’s gaming industry: A hidden success story that keeps on growing

Seattle’s gaming industry doesn’t always get the respect it deserves. But the industry is a very big business, and it… Read More

Feb 7, 2012, 5:46 PM

Report: Amazon close to Viacom deal, moving toward standalone video subscription service

Amazon is set to announce a web video deal with Viacom, according to a report this afternoon by Reuters — which describes… Read More

Feb 7, 2012, 12:56 PM

Microsoft ready for ‘Flight’ — calls new PC title ‘a step up’ from efforts of the past

Microsoft is gearing up for the debut of its new “Microsoft Flight” franchise for Windows PCs, announcing a Feb. 29… Read More

Feb 7, 2012, 8:32 AM

Microsoft merges voice-response tech into 24/7 Inc., promises smarter self-serve calls

Microsoft is merging its interactive voice-response technology into 24/7 Inc. and taking an equity stake in the Silicon Valley company.… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 10:35 PM

Amazon.com announces price cuts on S3 storage service

Amazon Web Services is cutting prices … again. The company just announced a series of price reductions related to its… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 3:44 PM

Are you Kinning me? Microsoft beats trademark lawsuit over Kinect

Guest Commentary: Microsoft makes the Kinect motion controller for Xbox 360, and for a while tried out a mobile phone… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 12:18 PM

Lessons from Om Nom: How ‘Cut the Rope’ shows the future of Windows and the web

Om Nom is a lovable little monster, a character who can keep people playing “Cut the Rope” for hours under… Read More

Feb 6, 2012, 10:33 AM

Farewell to the Start button? Windows 8 leak points to another big change

Windows 8, the next version of Microsoft’s PC operating system, will be a radical change for people who pick it… Read More

Feb 5, 2012, 10:50 AM

Microsoft vs. Barnes & Noble: Here are the 3 patents they’ll be fighting over this week

Microsoft and Barnes & Noble will go to trial this week at the International Trade Commission in a closely watched… Read More

Feb 5, 2012, 8:22 AM

Facebook is a risky investment and other quotes of the week

“Simply put: we don’t build services to make money; we make money to build better services. And we think this… Read More

Feb 4, 2012, 7:28 AM

Stepto leaving Microsoft: One last reading from the Xbox Live Book of Enforcement

I’ve gotten to know Stephen Toulouse, better known as Stepto, through at least a couple of his jobs inside Microsoft… Read More

Feb 3, 2012, 11:31 PM

GeekWire Radio: Microsoft vs. Google, Facebook IPO, and a geek’s guide to real estate

This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast, we talk about Amazon’s acquisition of Seattle startup TeachStreet, Microsoft’s ad… Read More

Feb 3, 2012, 3:11 PM

Windows Phone app leader goes to Amazon Kindle team

Brandon Watson, who oversaw Windows Phone’s work with third-party app developers, is leaving Microsoft to join Amazon.com’s Kindle team. Watson… Read More

Feb 3, 2012, 1:49 PM

Ask Andru: Should I get Kinect if I use my Xbox 360 mostly for watching Netflix?

We’re back with another edition of Ask Andru – this time we’re focusing on the wildly popular Kinect add-on, and… Read More

Feb 3, 2012, 10:54 AM

Xbox 360 tops Wii and PS3 for 1st time in yearly global sales

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 has been dominating its home turf for the past couple of years, sitting atop the monthly sales… Read More

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