Well, we’re almost there. In less than 24 hours, the tech world will be listening and watching in anticipation as Microsoft officially unveils the next generation of the Xbox. The console market has… Read More
Update: Microsoft’s crazy, brilliant Windows 8 ads are now live It appears Microsoft either made a mistake by posting new Windows commercials or was just flat-out embarrassed by the initial response.… Read More
Nokia has yet to officially announce its newest flagship Lumia 928 smartphone, but that isn’t stopping the manufacturer from touting the device’s features against industry competition. In a new promo… Read More
Maybe there’s some truth to the hilarious and equally ridiculous ad Microsoft put out today, which attempts to differentiate Windows Phone from Apple and Samsung by poking fun at stereotypical users of… Read More
When you think of reliable laptops that run Windows, the names Dell, Acer, HP or Lenovo might come to mind. But a new report from PC service company Soluto might… Read More
One of the luxuries of Microsoft’s longtime focus on software development — and one of the secrets to its financial success over the years — has been the profit margins.… Read More
Those of you still pissed that Google Reader is going away may like the latest updates to Bing’s News App for Windows 8. Microsoft today announced several updates across its Bing Apps… Read More
Microsoft this morning released a new version of its Kinect for Windows software development kit, adding features including 3D modeling and new forms of user interaction. These are new features… Read More
One of the projects on display at the Microsoft Research TechFest event in Redmond this week is an upcoming addition to the Kinect for Windows software development kit that gives… Read More
Nokia is getting creative to show how badly it wants an Instagram app for Windows Phones. “We’ve been listening, and we know you all love Instagram,” writes Nokia’s Paul Coombes. “The only way… Read More
Parallels, best known for software that runs Windows on Macs, is announcing a new tool today that further bridges those two worlds. It’s more evidence of Apple machines gaining traction… Read More
Oh, man. My 22-year-old self just watched the new Microsoft advertisement above and the nostalgia is flowing like a Capri Sun. Everything kids in the 90s grew up with —… Read More
The iPhone is still as attractive as ever — in large part because of adopted Android users — according to a new study released today by Kantar. During the 12-week period… Read More
Analysts have been projecting sales numbers for Microsoft’s Surface and it isn’t looking good for the Redmond software giant. UBS analyst Brent Thill cut his estimate for Surface sales in half… Read More
If you have incredible talent, there are lots of well-known competitions to help showcase your skills. American Idol, Top Chef and X Factor, just to name a few. Now Microsoft… Read More
How many handsets do you think Samsung sold per minute during October through December of last year? 10? 30? Try 500. That equals 30,000 handsets per hour and 720,000 per… Read More
He couldn’t stay away from the keyboard for long. Steven Sinofsky, the former Microsoft Windows president, launched his own blog today called “Learning by Shipping” — promising to share “thoughts and perspectives… Read More
Christmas came a little early for all the Microsofties out there. As we first reported back in September, all full-time, direct Microsoft employees (a.k.a. Blue Badges/FTEs) received a Surface RT… Read More
This was the rap on former Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky following his sudden exit last month: He was unwilling to play along with the rest of the company —… Read More
Nokia unveiled its third Windows Phone 8 today, the cheapest model yet. Joining the Lumia 920 and 820, the Lumia 620 will sell for $249 and go on sale in… Read More
Unit sales of Windows PCs and tablets to consumers in the U.S. are down 21 percent since the Windows 8 launch a month ago, compared with the same period last… Read More
Windows 8 might not be getting off to the start Microsoft had hoped for, but one major airline seems to be a big fan. At the Windows 8 launch event… Read More
Just in case you were worried: It looks like Steven Sinofsky will still get his employee discount on Microsoft products for the holidays. A Microsoft filing with the Securities and… Read More
Microsoft Windows president Steven Sinofsky’s surprise departure from the company yesterday is generating all sorts of speculation, including a theory that he left after making an unsuccessful case to be… Read More
So much for all that talk about Steven Sinofsky being the next CEO of Microsoft. In a surprise move this evening, Microsoft announced that the Windows president is leaving the… Read More
It seems like only yesterday when you would hear that Nokia jingle in every coffee shop, but the latest numbers show that the Finnish company is free-falling out of the… Read More
The debut of Windows 8 next week will represent one of the biggest moments in the careers of Microsoft’s Windows team — a high-stakes and high-profile launch that will put… Read More
With the move to cloud and digital content that’s taken the world by storm, older technologies have fallen by the wayside. The problem, though, is that there are still plenty… Read More
What if someone could create three large, nimble and profitable tech companies out of thin air, building each of them around a well-known and successful technology brand? Each company would… Read More
Stephen Toulouse worked at Microsoft for 18 years before leaving earlier this year, so he read Kurt Eichenwald’s Vanity Fair piece on the company’s “Lost Decade” with a former insider’s… Read More