Microsoft (MSFT) News – Page 95 of 234

Dec 11, 2015, 11:33 AM

Microsoft reinstates free 15GB OneDrive storage, unlimited Office storage still going extinct

Last month, Microsoft came under fire for cutting back its free storage tiers for OneDrive and Office 365 users, seemingly because they were… Read More

Dec 11, 2015, 10:55 AM

Microsoft devices chief Panos Panay on Surface Book, NFL partnership, Apple rivalry and more

Microsoft’s Panos Panay is known as the executive responsible for the company’s Surface lineup, which has expanded this year with the… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 3:11 PM

Sony tops Microsoft for U.S. console sales in November

Sony topped Microsoft for U.S. consoles sales during a busy shopping month in November. One month after Microsoft sold more… Read More

Dec 10, 2015, 12:52 PM

Microsoft Band updated with smartwatch-like features like exercise reminders, music controls

Microsoft introduced the new Microsoft Band less than two months ago with some highly-requested features that set it apart from… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 10:16 AM

How politically compatible are you with Donald Trump? New Microsoft tool will let you know

Microsoft released a new tool this week that uses big data analytics to let you know where presidential candidates stack up on… Read More

Dec 9, 2015, 8:39 AM

Microsoft’s Cortana arrives on Android and iPhone, bridging Windows PCs and mobile devices

Microsoft made good on its promise to bring Cortana — its digital assistant — to a broader range of devices on… Read More

Dec 8, 2015, 12:27 PM

How kids (and parents) can get started on Minecraft: Advice from Xbox Live’s Major Nelson

GeekWire’s John Cook has a problem, and it might sound familiar to a lot of parents out there: His 6-year-old son… Read More

Dec 7, 2015, 6:52 PM

Update: NFL says server power issue, not tablet glitch, caused Microsoft Surface outage on Monday Night Football

Post updated on Dec. 8 to reflect new details on the cause of problem. The Microsoft Surface tablets used by NFL… Read More

Dec 7, 2015, 2:28 PM

This week: Join us for GeekWire Radio with Microsoft Surface exec Panos Panay

GeekWire is on the road again this week. We’ll be recording our weekly radio show and podcast on Thursday afternoon at the Microsoft… Read More

Dec 7, 2015, 10:08 AM

Bill Gates reveals his favorite books of 2015

We should all know by now that Bill Gates is an avid reader with taste that tends to lean toward… Read More

Dec 6, 2015, 8:49 AM

Halo on the Microsoft HoloLens runs fast and looks awesome

HoloLens project manager Varun Mani uploaded a video of himself playing Halo with the augmented reality device this past week.… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 3:42 PM

Microsoft agrees to create Antitrust Compliance Office after shareholder sues over $732M fine

Microsoft executives have settled a year-long legal battle with a shareholder who wanted answers after a software glitch in 2011 caused… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 1:42 PM

Sneak peek: Drawings show plans for new U.S.-China tech graduate campus in Seattle area

The Global Innovation Exchange has submitted designs for its new facility in Bellevue, Wash., where students from around the world will… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 10:55 AM

GeekWire Radio: Here’s our show from the Microsoft Store, and a chance to win an Xbox One

This week’s GeekWire podcast is sponsored by the Microsoft Store. Check out their 12 Days of Deals. We had a… Read More

Dec 4, 2015, 10:30 AM

Microsoft’s Windows 10 passes Windows 8 in one huge benchmark

Windows 10 is still trailing behind Windows 8 when it comes to overall market share, but Microsoft announced last night… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 1:28 PM

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella on Windows Phone apps: ‘Give us time’ for unified platform to work

“That won’t work.” That’s what former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said while listening to current Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella describe… Read More

Dec 3, 2015, 10:43 AM

GeekWire’s 2015 Newsmakers of the Year: These industry leaders made their mark in tech, science and space

It has been another giant year for technology and science in the Seattle region — featuring everything from rocket launches… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 3:06 PM

Steve Ballmer criticizes Microsoft cloud disclosures and app plan from cheap seats at annual meeting

Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer dealt with his fair share of grumbling from investors during his 14 years at the… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 11:13 AM

See the GeekWire radio show in person, featuring Xbox Live’s Major Nelson

We’re hosting a fun GeekWire event in Seattle on Thursday evening, and you’re invited to attend. The event is a special recording of… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 10:00 AM

Microsoft teases Xbox One streaming to the HoloLens in new set of first-person videos

The HoloLens has yet to land in developers’ hands, but Microsoft is already teasing how the tech may look when… Read More

Dec 2, 2015, 7:58 AM

Live from Microsoft’s 2015 shareholder meeting

BELLEVUE, Wash. — We’re in the front row for Microsoft’s annual shareholder meeting. Follow our coverage below, and stream the event… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 4:15 PM

Microsoft and Apple hug it out in new commercial aimed at spreading holiday cheer

Microsoft released a new holiday-themed commercial on Tuesday that shows workers leaving the company’s own store in New York City, walking… Read More

Dec 1, 2015, 10:45 AM

Microsoft brings HoloLens development stateside, lays off 60 on Israeli team

Microsoft has laid off 60 people working on the HoloLens augmented reality headset in Israel as the company concentrates development… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 3:30 PM

Latest HoloLens hype video shows Microsoft’s futuristic headset being used by designers

Microsoft introduced another potential use for its HoloLens augmented reality headset on Monday, this time showing how engineers and industrial… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 3:07 PM

Join us at the Microsoft Store for this week’s GeekWire radio show and podcast

Here’s your chance to talk tech, hang out with other geeks, win prizes and be a member of the audience for the… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 8:23 AM

Unify Square raises $4M to help businesses utilize Skype, expand operations in India

Unify Square, a Bellevue-based startup that helps companies implement Skype for Business, has raised $4 million in funding to expand its… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 8:16 AM

Microsoft unveils PowerApps to let businesses build custom apps without writing code

Microsoft just launched PowerApps, a highly anticipated productivity tool that will let businesses build custom apps for mobile devices without needing to write… Read More

Nov 30, 2015, 6:30 AM

Microsoft fills out Skype’s calling features with huge update for business users

For everyday users, Skype is a robust communications tool to stay in contact with others. You can use it to… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 10:55 AM

Q&A: Box co-founder Dylan Smith on going public, and competing (and partnering) with Microsoft

It’s been a big year for Box. The fast-growing cloud storage powerhouse went public in January after a few fits… Read More

Nov 27, 2015, 8:46 AM

Bill Gates to reportedly unveil ‘biggest’ clean energy fund ever at Paris climate talks

Reports on the upcoming Paris climate talks are stating that Bill Gates’ next big project will be focusing on clean… Read More