Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 206 of 234

Jan 10, 2012, 10:42 AM

Microsoft Flight hands-on: It’s a blast, and no mere game

Posting from Las Vegas: The Consumer Electronics Show here this week offers a sneak peek of Microsoft Flight, the successor to… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 6:40 AM

Lenovo IdeaPad Yoga: First buzzworthy Windows 8 PC?

Posting from Las Vegas: Notebooks that convert into tablets aren’t new, but Lenovo is turning heads here at the Consumer Electronics… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 6:17 AM

CES Videos: The two most unusual moments from Microsoft’s final keynote

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MdIfSDwfTqA Posting from Las Vegas: Microsoft last night gave its final Consumer Electronics Show keynote address, and it was anything… Read More

Jan 10, 2012, 5:59 AM

Chart: Kinect surpasses 25% of Xbox 360 installed base

One piece of news disclosed by Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer here at the Consumer Electronics Show last night was that… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 6:11 PM

Live from CES: Microsoft keynote ends a tech tradition — with host Ryan Seacrest?!

Posting from Las Vegas: Microsoft delivered its final Consumer Electronics Show keynote address tonight with some modest bits of news… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 4:45 PM

Video: UW students utilize the Kinect to teach math

The study of mathematics is largely about abstract theories. But Jeb Pavleas and Jack Chang Keng-Wei — two enterprising students at… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 3:13 PM

CES: Nokia makes it official with Lumia 900 unveiling

Posting from Las Vegas: Nokia CEO Stephen Elop just confirmed on stage here that the mobile phone maker will be… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 12:37 PM

CES Video: Steve Ballmer makes big entrance for AT&T

Steve Ballmer is known for some memorable moments on stage, and AT&T Mobility chief Ralph de la Vega was almost… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 12:08 PM

CES: HTC Titan II Windows Phone boasts 16MP camera

Posting from Las Vegas: On stage at AT&T’s event here just now, HTC CEO Peter Chou detailed plans to offer… Read More

Jan 9, 2012, 10:34 AM

Live from CES: AT&T’s latest phones, with a hint of Nokia — and Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer

Posting from Las Vegas: I’m at AT&T’s event at the Consumer Electronics Show this morning, where the company is expected… Read More

Jan 8, 2012, 1:24 PM

CES: Will your next Windows PC come from TV giant Vizio?

Posting from Las Vegas: The market for Windows PCs promises to get more competitive with the news this weekend that… Read More

Jan 8, 2012, 9:06 AM

CES: Nokia set to unveil a ‘sleek’ new Windows Phone

Posting from Las Vegas: Some of Microsoft’s biggest pieces of news from the Consumer Electronics Show should be officially confirmed… Read More

Jan 6, 2012, 2:16 PM

CES, here we come: What we’ll be watching (and wearing!) at the big tech show next week

I’m packing my gear in preparation for my annual trek to Las Vegas, where I’ll be covering the Consumer Electronics… Read More

Jan 6, 2012, 10:20 AM

Meet the new ‘four horsemen’ of tech: Sorry, Microsoft, Dell, Cisco and Intel

Oh, how the technology landscape has changed. Ten years ago, the industry was dominated by names such as Microsoft, Intel,… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 9:42 PM

Ray Ozzie’s new startup has ‘huge goals’ for new era of social communication

Ray Ozzie, the Lotus Notes creator who replaced Bill Gates as Microsoft’s chief software architect, lifted the lid just a… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 9:14 PM

Review: Nokia’s first U.S. Windows Phone is a solid start, especially for 50 bucks

Mobile phone giant Nokia is a week away from its return to the U.S. smartphone market, planning to launch its… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 1:31 PM

Microsoft settles suit over urinal and bedroom scenes in Windows Phone ads

Microsoft and its advertising agency have reached a settlement with a company that accused them of copying its ads in… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 11:16 AM

Update on Arfa: Doctors now hopeful about Microsoft programming prodigy

[Update Jan. 14: Arfa has passed away, according to reports from Pakistan. See our follow-up story: Arfa Karim Randhawa, 1995-2012: Hear her… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 9:26 AM

Yahoo picks PayPal president Scott Thompson as new CEO

Well, at the end of the day and after weeks of speculation, Yahoo didn’t go with a former Microsoft or… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 8:22 AM

‘Microsoft Flight’ will be free to play, takeoff set for spring

Microsoft Flight, the successor to the company’s discontinued Flight Simulator franchise, will be distributed starting this spring as a free… Read More

Jan 4, 2012, 5:53 AM

AT&T paying TiVo at least $215M in settlement over Microsoft-powered TV system

Updated with Microsoft response. TiVo says it will receive $215 million, and probably much more, under a settlement with AT&T… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 3:18 PM

Microsoft celebrates U.S. demise of Internet Explorer 6 with cake and souvenirs

It’s not every day that a company cuts a cake and sends out commemorative souvenirs in honor of one of… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 1:33 PM

New Microsoft patent: Walking directions that avoid crime-ridden neighborhoods

Microsoft was issued a patent today on a computer system for “pedestrian route production” — better known as walking directions… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 6:50 AM

Xbox Live tries to appease fight fans after UFC ‘disaster’

Microsoft’s recent Xbox Live update took the gaming console further into the world of live television, including sports. But the company… Read More

Jan 3, 2012, 6:02 AM

A big day on the 520 bridge: Why I’m happy about the tolls

Today the Seattle region begins a massive experiment in behavioral psychology and regional transportation. Following the holiday week, it’s the… Read More

Jan 2, 2012, 5:17 PM

As IE falls overall, Microsoft touts IE9 gains on Windows 7

Internet Explorer’s overall market share, which stood at more than 90 percent seven years ago, fell again in December 2011… Read More

Jan 2, 2012, 1:29 PM

Microsoft Kinect in the Rose Parade: Behind-the-scenes videos and a giant Xbox 360

I admit it, I’m a sucker for a good marching band, so I make a point of tuning in to… Read More

Jan 2, 2012, 10:10 AM

Not so smart anymore: Microsoft’s watches are done

Microsoft’s Smart Personal Object Technology, also known as SPOT, was originally unveiled by Bill Gates a decade ago. It was… Read More

Jan 2, 2012, 9:02 AM

Nasdaq closes with a loss for 2011: A look back at the top and bottom performers

It was a tough year for most of the publicly-traded tech companies in Washington state, with just a handful posting… Read More

Jan 1, 2012, 7:43 AM

Microsoft and Google: Comparing their top 10 official blog posts of 2011

A listing of the year’s most popular posts from an official company blog can say a lot about that company,… Read More