May 10, 2011, 11:12 AM Confirmed: Qik will become part of Microsoft, too Hey, for $8.5 billion, you’d expect a little extra as part of a deal, and it turns out that Microsoft’s… Read More
May 10, 2011, 10:58 AM Poll: Is Microsoft’s Skype acquisition a smart move? Microsoft’s $8.5 billion buyout of Skype marks the largest acquisition in the company’s history. But is it really a smart… Read More
May 10, 2011, 7:47 AM Microsoft banking on Skype brand, user base to justify gigantic deal Microsoft’s $8.5 billion agreement to acquire Skype, the largest deal in the Redmond company’s history, will create the smallest major… Read More
May 10, 2011, 5:08 AM It’s official: Microsoft adds new ‘Skype Division’ in $8.5B deal It’s true: Microsoft is buying Skype for $8.5 billion in cash. The release just crossed the wire, confirming the reports… Read More
May 9, 2011, 9:58 PM Skype and Kinect could be Microsoft’s new killer combo Update: It’s official: Microsoft adds new ‘Skype Division’ in $8.5 billion deal Microsoft’s blockbuster agreement to acquire Skype is all… Read More
May 9, 2011, 7:48 PM Microsoft buying Skype? Yep, it would make a lot of sense The Wall Street Journal just added some major fuel to the rumors about Microsoft and Skype, reporting that the Redmond… Read More
May 9, 2011, 2:12 PM Bungie Aerospace? Halo maker stirs speculation with mysterious filings Is Bungie the new Boeing? Probably not. But the company behind the blockbuster “Halo” games for Microsoft’s Xbox appears to… Read More
May 9, 2011, 12:36 PM Video: Microsoft builds PC store inside Windows 7 skeptic’s house So this is what it takes to get somebody to upgrade a PC these days? Earlier today we told you… Read More
May 9, 2011, 10:49 AM Microsoft Office alternatives: Adoption low, but interest and impact high, new study shows Despite rising interest in Google Docs and other Microsoft Office rivals, actual implementation of web-based and desktop alternatives remains relatively… Read More
May 9, 2011, 8:58 AM Apple tops Google, Microsoft and Amazon in brand value Buoyed by the success of the iPhone and iPad, Apple now boasts the most powerful corporate brand on the planet,… Read More
May 9, 2011, 7:45 AM New Windows ads will battle old nemesis: Yesterday’s PCs Microsoft’s “I’m a PC” campaign was originally launched as a counterpoint to Apple, embracing the phrase from the Mac maker’s… Read More
May 8, 2011, 5:03 PM Skype + Microsoft? Why a deal could make sense … for Skype Microsoft’s name emerged this weekend as a potential suitor of Skype, following a report last week that Facebook and Google… Read More
May 6, 2011, 10:38 AM Chart of the Week: Apple challenging Nokia as top smartphone maker Much is made these days about the smartphone operating system wars, as Apple’s iOS and Google’s Android fight for position… Read More
May 5, 2011, 12:33 PM Roundup: ID guru leaves Microsoft, Google Maps goes indoors, EA downplays discs A quick rundown of news stories catching our attention this afternoon … Google Maps is going indoors with panoramic photos… Read More
May 4, 2011, 9:09 PM Nerd Notes: Marvel joins Netflix, holy helmets and Cusack strikes back Neil Cameron makes the alphabet awesome yet again. This time it’s Japanese themed and proceeds go to tsunami relief efforts.American… Read More
May 4, 2011, 9:56 AM Attachmate: Proud owner of a 20-year-old Microsoft antitrust dispute? A federal appeals court yesterday kept alive a 2004 antitrust lawsuit in which Novell accused Microsoft of anti-competitive tactics dating… Read More
May 3, 2011, 5:08 PM Apple will lead the pack in app store revenue for years to come, no matter what you call it No wonder that Apple is suing Amazon.com over the use of the name “Appstore.” There’s a lot of money at… Read More
May 3, 2011, 10:49 AM Microsoft Bing gets big beachhead on BlackBerry Most surreal moment of the day so far in the tech world: Steve Ballmer making a surprise appearance at the… Read More
May 2, 2011, 5:48 PM Microsoft’s retail chain growing to 11 stores, but should there be more? Microsoft today confirmed plans for a new retail store in Century City, Calif. It will be the company’s fourth… Read More
Apr 30, 2011, 1:53 PM Amazon’s outage, Jesse Jackson Jr.’s iPad rant and other top stories of the month From biting guest posts to the legalities of non-compete agreements to the unusual rants of politicians, April was a big… Read More
Apr 29, 2011, 12:31 PM Chart: Google, Amazon hiring fast; Microsoft takes it slow Microsoft added a net total of 684 employees worldwide last quarter — the largest increase in its employment since the… Read More
Apr 29, 2011, 9:59 AM Idea Man? Ex-Microsoft geek reviews Paul Allen’s memoir Guest Commentary: I want to thank Paul Allen for writing his memoirs. It’s great to hear the story of the… Read More
Apr 28, 2011, 3:53 PM Redbox getting into video games, like for reals this time Coming soon to the front stoop of your local 7-Eleven: Master Chief and Mario. Redbox, the movie-rental subsidiary of Bellevue-based… Read More
Apr 28, 2011, 1:23 PM Microsoft profits climb as Xbox, Office trump PC slump Microsoft’s Xbox, Office and Windows Server businesses helped the company overcome a down quarter for the Windows PC market. The… Read More
Apr 28, 2011, 11:57 AM Hulu Plus on Xbox Live … just in time for PlayStation outage Microsoft plans to launch the long-awaited Hulu Plus service for its Xbox Live network tomorrow, allowing Xbox Live Gold members… Read More
Apr 27, 2011, 6:05 PM So this is how it ends: Microsoft antitrust pact winding down, quietly It might be hard to remember just how big Microsoft’s U.S. antitrust case was in its day, in part because… Read More
Apr 27, 2011, 12:58 PM GeekWire Podcast: Paul Allen on technology, his life, Bill Gates and everything else We’re pleased to present this special mid-week edition of the GeekWire Podcast, featuring audio highlights from my interview Friday evening… Read More
Apr 27, 2011, 9:31 AM Barnes & Noble: Microsoft wanted ‘shockingly high’ fees for Android in Nook [Updated with Microsoft’s statement.] Barnes & Noble is rejecting Microsoft’s claims that the use of Android by its Nook e-reader… Read More
Apr 26, 2011, 4:10 PM Microsoft brings Clippy back … for Office training game Hi, it looks like you’re playing a game! Would you like some help? OK, so thankfully that’s not what happens… Read More
Apr 26, 2011, 5:57 AM Study: Microsoft’s Windows Phone losing developer interest at slower rate than BlackBerry Life is tough when you’re trying to come from behind against Android and iPhone in the mobile market, which means… Read More
