Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 207 of 234

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

Dec 30, 2011, 9:10 AM

A message from Arfa: Remembering a remarkable girl who made a mark on Microsoft

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

Dec 29, 2011, 3:19 PM

Google, Apple pull further ahead of Microsoft in smartphone wars

Google and Apple are pulling even further ahead of Microsoft and RIM in the smartphone wars. According to the latest… Read More

Dec 29, 2011, 10:27 AM

Year in Review: The 100 most popular stories on GeekWire

Whoa, can we catch our breath now? We’ve certainly had plenty to cover on the tech beat over the past… Read More

Dec 28, 2011, 2:13 PM

How the high price of tolls will force the Seattle region’s workers to get creative

Landscape architect Tom Early has always been economical about his daily commute over the 520 bridge between Seattle and Kirkland,… Read More

Dec 28, 2011, 9:36 AM

Tech Moves: Banyan Branch expands; SonoSite taps a new CFO; Radarworks; and more

Banyan Branch, the fast-growing social media agency, has named Jennifer Blank Hecht to the positon of senior vice president of… Read More

Dec 28, 2011, 8:55 AM

Seven apps just for navigating the 520 tolls: GeekWire’s reviews and recommendations

What happens when the state starts tolling a bridge traversed by thousands of tech workers every day? An explosion of… Read More

Dec 28, 2011, 8:29 AM

Windows Phone: Apollo ‘superphones’ coming in 2012

The tech site WMPoweruser has an interesting glimpse into the future of Windows Phone today, posting what it describes as a leaked… Read More

Dec 27, 2011, 6:04 PM

Follow-up: Why Microsoft is keeping virtual guns away from Xbox Live avatars

Over the weekend, an Epic Games forum post broke the news of a Microsoft policy change for virtual “gun-like” accessories… Read More

Dec 27, 2011, 3:23 PM

Windows Phone: Why apps are still the big stumbling block

Last week, right before the holiday break, I started having problems with my trusty old iPhone. The people on the… Read More

Dec 27, 2011, 7:31 AM

Nokia reviving Zune device? Nope, it’s just a name badge

Given all the twists and turns in the story of Microsoft’s Zune music devices, a series of posts about a… Read More

Dec 26, 2011, 4:30 PM

Former Windows Phone GM on the challenge facing Microsoft’s ‘superior’ smartphone platform

Last week we published a thought-provoking guest commentary by Windows Phone loyalist (and former Microsoftie) David Aronchick explaining why he… Read More