Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 208 of 234

Dec 15, 2011, 2:53 PM

Microsoft unleashes year-end flurry of apps for iPhone, Windows Phone and Android

Who says Microsoft doesn’t ship products quickly enough? It has actually been tough keeping up with the company lately …… Read More

Dec 15, 2011, 10:41 AM

Hardware: Microsoft has a $50 keyboard for your iPad

Microsoft Hardware today announced a new Bluetooth mobile keyboard that might just turn the heads of a few iPad owners.… Read More

Dec 15, 2011, 10:15 AM

New Zealand cloud computing company sets up shop in Seattle

GreenButton, a New Zealand company that helps businesses more easily move information to the cloud, has established new offices in… Read More

Dec 15, 2011, 8:42 AM

Morning Radar: Steve Jobs is ‘most fascinating’ of 2011; Cheezburger’s latest; Big Fish; Wetpaint and more

A quick rundown of stories and offbeat tidbits catching our attention this morning … Pet and animal lovers can now get… Read More

Dec 15, 2011, 7:11 AM

Microsoft vets emerge with cloud computing upstart Uhuru Software

Former Microsoft vice president Jawad Khaki drew on his Tanzanian heritage as inspiration for his new startup company, Uhuru Software. In… Read More

Dec 15, 2011, 6:03 AM

Microsoft plans true auto updates for Internet Explorer

Microsoft plans to streamline the way Internet Explorer is upgraded through its Windows Update process, aiming to move more PC… Read More

Dec 13, 2011, 9:46 PM

Tech CEO report card: Approval ratings drop for Ballmer, Bezos and others

Glassdoor.com is rolling out its annual “Naughty and Nice” list for technology CEOs. And, as it turns out, it looks… Read More

Dec 13, 2011, 9:33 AM

Microsoft’s latest iPhone app: Kinectimals game now on iOS

Microsoft this morning took another step to expand the world of Xbox 360 games to Apple iOS devices, releasing a… Read More

Dec 12, 2011, 2:24 PM

Microsoft’s Ballmer shakes up Windows Phone leadership

Andy Lees, the longtime Microsoft executive who oversaw the company’s transition to the new Windows Phone platform, is being replaced… Read More

Dec 12, 2011, 12:43 PM

Microsoft and education: lead or cheerlead?

In the Seattle area there is a powerhouse co-founded by Bill Gates, dedicated to using advances in technology to change… Read More

Dec 12, 2011, 10:09 AM

Microsoft charging for consumer tech support with new ‘Answer Desk’ service

How much support should come free with the purchase of a tech product? And when does it become something people… Read More

Dec 12, 2011, 5:59 AM

Nissan and Microsoft partner on CRM and cloud computing

Microsoft and Nissan announced a partnership this morning, but not to put the Redmond company’s technology in Nissan vehicles. The… Read More

Dec 11, 2011, 5:56 AM

Microsoft sells record 1.7M Xbox 360s in U.S. in November

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 registered another month atop the U.S. console market in November, posting record sales as the peak holiday… Read More

Dec 9, 2011, 9:27 AM

Apple following the lead of Microsoft Kinect? It’s only natural

Microsoft may have some catching up to do with Apple in the area of speech interfaces and intelligent assistants on… Read More

Dec 7, 2011, 9:49 PM

Microsoft and GE creating new health care company in Seattle region, employing 750 to start

Updated with additional details from Microsoft. In a surprise joint venture between two corporate giants, Microsoft and General Electric plan… Read More

Dec 7, 2011, 4:30 PM

Microsoft makes Xbox Live app for iPhone and iPad

In an unexpected move, Microsoft today came out with a free Xbox Live app for iPhone and iPad, coinciding with… Read More

Dec 6, 2011, 8:14 PM

Microsoft details Windows Store, set to debut with Windows 8 beta in February

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=37E3jQIs2AA Microsoft today previewed the Windows Store, the new app marketplace that will be included in Windows 8, the next… Read More

Dec 6, 2011, 3:58 PM

Update: Microsoft says Xbox Live refresh now rolling out

Update, Tuesday evening: Here’s the latest from Microsoft: The Xbox update is currently on its way to all 35 million… Read More

Dec 6, 2011, 12:10 PM

Largely irrelevant? Here’s what IDC says on Windows 8

A line about Microsoft’s upcoming Windows 8 from an IDC report is getting lots of attention this week for predicting that… Read More

Dec 6, 2011, 10:50 AM

Microsoft’s big Xbox Live update is ‘slightly delayed’

The rollout of Microsoft’s Xbox Live dashboard update, originally planned for this morning, has been “slightly delayed,” according to a message… Read More

Dec 6, 2011, 7:09 AM

Inside the ‘BingBox’ team: Microsoft looks to its console to change the game vs. Google

Michelle Holtmann has been at Microsoft for almost 12 years, which means she understands the natural conflicts that can happen… Read More

Dec 5, 2011, 1:22 PM

How Steve Jobs reacted to Microsoft’s Bungie acquisition

Microsoft recently marked the 10th anniversary of Halo, bringing back lots of fond memories of the blockbuster Xbox franchise. And… Read More

Dec 5, 2011, 9:03 AM

Microsoft tries to reinvent TV ads in Xbox Live overhaul

Microsoft’s overhauled Xbox Live dashboard, rolling out this week, marks the start of a new effort by the company to change… Read More

Dec 5, 2011, 7:39 AM

Remembering Tom Phillips: Longtime Microsoft GM had rare acumen across business and tech

Tom Phillips made his career in the computer business, but he also loved to fly. “He described flying like you… Read More

Dec 4, 2011, 9:34 PM

Xbox TV: Live from Verizon in December; on-demand from Comcast in early 2012

With the revamp of the Xbox Live service this week, one big addition in the U.S. will be live and… Read More

Dec 4, 2011, 9:06 PM

Ready to talk to your TV? Microsoft’s Xbox Live revamp bets big on voice navigation

Six years after the original Xbox 360’s debut, Microsoft this week is overhauling its video-game console, again, with a big… Read More

Dec 4, 2011, 5:49 AM

Better than Flight Sim? ‘Microsoft Flight’ prepares for takeoff with upcoming beta

Microsoft Flight, the long-awaited successor to the company’s classic Flight Simulator franchise, has started accepting applications for its first public… Read More

Dec 3, 2011, 8:02 AM

GeekWire Radio: Inside stories from former Microsoft games chief Ed Fries

Our guest on this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast is Ed Fries, the video-game guru and startup adviser who… Read More

Dec 2, 2011, 12:26 PM

Geek of the Week: Beth Goza, nerd crafter and Microsoft vet

Our latest Geek of the Week, Beth Goza, is a creative force — the type of person who can jump… Read More

Dec 1, 2011, 12:01 AM

Parallels names new finance and tech chiefs, prepping for possible IPO and acquisitions

Parallels, known for its software that lets Windows run on Macs, has hired new finance and technology chiefs, aiming to… Read More