Jan 18, 2012, 12:38 PM The coding game: Microsoft’s Visual Studio gets badges, achievements and leaderboard Is there anything that can’t be turned into a game? Apparently not. Microsoft today embraced the gamification trend by introducing a… Read More
Jan 17, 2012, 3:35 PM Costco drops Nokia Lumia 710 Windows Phone to 1 cent, only to be undercut by Wal-Mart How’s this for a price war? Costco and Wal-Mart are both taking steps to get Nokia’s Lumia 710 Windows Phone… Read More
Jan 17, 2012, 2:38 PM Jerry Yang is leaving, and Wall Street says Yahoo! Nearly 17 years after co-founding Yahoo, Jerry Yang is resigning from the board and “all other positions with the company,”… Read More
Jan 17, 2012, 1:59 PM Microsoft says it opposes SOPA ‘as currently drafted’ Much of the tech world’s attention is focused on the Stop Online Piracy Act this week, with Wikipedia and others… Read More
Jan 17, 2012, 8:13 AM Microsoft earnings preview: Windows, Skype and more Microsoft reports its financial results for the December quarter Thursday afternoon. Here are a few of the items we’ll be… Read More
Jan 16, 2012, 7:32 PM Microsoft is the third most valuable brand in the world, but it loses some fizz to Apple Apple is already much bigger than Microsoft in terms of market value. But Microsoft still has a leg up on… Read More
Jan 16, 2012, 4:10 PM Cupidtino: A dating app for Apple fanboys and fangirls developed by ex-Microsofties Apple computer users are some of the most devoted and passionate on the planet. But can Macbooks, iPads and iPhones… Read More
Jan 16, 2012, 7:49 AM Ready for the smart store? How Microsoft wants to reinvent the retail experience With the expansion of Microsoft’s Kinect to Windows, the sensor is expected to start showing up first in commercial situations,… Read More
Jan 15, 2012, 9:47 PM CES: As crowds set new record, wishing for a little less Hanson Hosein was once embedded with the U.S. military in Iraq as a correspondent for NBC News. So it means… Read More
Jan 15, 2012, 3:47 PM Impressions of Seattle: Thoughts on Microsoft, Amazon and Adobe Although I’m a tech geek, I haven’t actually worked for a tech company yet. My background is in finance, so… Read More
Jan 14, 2012, 4:45 PM Zuckerberg’s most admired companies: Amazon, Apple, Google (but no Microsoft?) Microsoft may start feeling like the Rodney Dangerfield of tech. It just gets no respect. The latest example comes via an… Read More
Jan 14, 2012, 1:28 PM Arfa Karim Randhawa, 1995-2012: Hear her philosophy of life Arfa Karim Randhawa, the computer programming prodigy who became the world’s youngest Microsoft Certified Professional at 9 years old, has… Read More
Jan 14, 2012, 9:23 AM Bill Gates as modern-day Batman: Microsoft co-founder saves 5.8M lives (sans Batmobile) The Frugal Dad has created an awesome infographic, detailing the impact that Bill Gates’ philanthropic efforts have had on the… Read More
Jan 13, 2012, 3:09 PM Windows Phone’s final tally at CES: 30 wins, 3 losses Ben Rudolph was back in Redmond today with a far better outcome than most people who spend a week betting… Read More
Jan 13, 2012, 1:11 PM Who could buy RIM? A laundry list of potential suitors RIM has been discussed as potential acquisition bait now for years, yet no one has stepped up to take the… Read More
Jan 13, 2012, 6:42 AM Google runs into backlash over latest search changes Google made some substantial changes to its search engine this week, part of an initiative that it calls “Search Plus… Read More
Jan 13, 2012, 6:22 AM Xbox 360 dominates December in U.S., capping a big year Microsoft’s Xbox 360 cemented its position as the undisputed champion of the U.S. game console industry in 2011 with December… Read More
Jan 12, 2012, 12:34 PM Say, what? Seattle M&A expert says Microsoft should buy Barnes & Noble We’ve heard a lot of wild M&A chatter to start off the new year, including Amazon.com’s reported interest in RIM. But… Read More
Jan 12, 2012, 11:38 AM Microsoft patent ranking slips in 2011 as IBM retains the crown You can measure technology companies in all sorts of ways — from revenues to market value to employees. Another data… Read More
Jan 12, 2012, 10:35 AM With LG patent pact, Microsoft has deals on 70% of U.S. Android phones Microsoft this morning announced a patent deal with LG Electronics that covers LG’s tablets, mobile phones and other consumer devices… Read More
Jan 12, 2012, 9:54 AM Ballmer defends Microsoft, and his leadership, over dinner How’s that for a magazine cover? Bloomberg Businessweek latest issue features Steve Ballmer, whose reign as Microsoft CEO is analyzed… Read More
Jan 12, 2012, 9:33 AM Xbox console maker resolves dispute with Chinese workers after threats of suicide Foxconn Technology Group is in the spotlight again. The giant Chinese contract electronics maker — the subject of playwright Mike… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 4:27 PM CES: Windows Phone outpaces rivals in Microsoft speed challenge Posting from Las Vegas: Microsoft is promoting Windows Phone here at the Consumer Electronics Show with a publicity stunt that… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 1:52 PM Report: Microsoft may cut hundreds of jobs as Ballmer looks to restructure marketing Bloomberg News reports today that Microsoft is considering a restructuring of the company’s marketing efforts, a move that could cost… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 12:08 PM Geek of the Week: U.S. CIO Steven VanRoekel is on a mobile mission at CES Posting from Las Vegas: The last time we bumped into Steven VanRoekel at the Consumer Electronics Show, he was working… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 10:33 AM Introducing the GeekWire Meetup and Game Night: Who will be the Lord of Catan? Are the short days and cloudy skies getting you down? Need a break from that long coding session? Or, are… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 9:55 AM Kinect for Windows: What’s actually happening on Feb. 1 — and what isn’t Posting from Las Vegas: Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer generated lots of applause and more than a little confusion with this… Read More
Jan 11, 2012, 8:55 AM Office 365 users on Android reporting mystery email glitch [Post updated below with Microsoft statement and fix.] People using Android devices with Microsoft’s Office 365 online service have been… Read More
Jan 10, 2012, 6:19 PM CES: Nokia Lumia 900, two early hands-on observations Posting from Las Vegas: Microsoft and Nokia are betting big on the Lumia 900, the Windows Phone officially unveiled here… Read More
Jan 10, 2012, 6:00 PM CES: Dell jumps into the Ultrabook game with XPS 13 Posting from Las Vegas: This year’s Consumer Electronics Show may well be remembered as the year of the Ultrabook, and… Read More
