New Microsoft CEO Nadellas Really Big Week: A Preview

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Microsofts new chief executive Satya Nadella is set for a San Francisco public debut of sorts this week, with a March 27 event to paint the vendors mobile first, cloud-first landscape and unwrap its new Office for iPad app, followed by an April 2 possible appearance at the Build 2014 developers' conference.

Gates: Microsoft products need more than a tune-up

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Microsoft's software is due for major changes in order to transition effectively into the era of cloud computing and mobility, the company's co-founder Bill Gates says in a Rolling Stone interview.

Skype for Xbox One Updated

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In the wake of Skype updates for Outlook.com and Windows 8.1, Microsoft today announced a major update to Skype for Xbox One as well

Microsoft Windows Phone: Free to OEMs?

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Microsoft (MSFT) is said to have offered its Windows Phone mobile OS free of charge to two India-based OEMs, perhaps signaling the vendor is willing to forgo licensing fees for a greater stake in emerging markets.

VLCs media player hits Windows 8 in beta form

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Let's say you bought a new laptop and wanted to check out a few videos that you legally downloaded without leaving Windows 8's touch-focused UI -- until now, your options have been pretty limited

Windows 8.1 with Bing Revealed

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When rumors of a new Windows version called Windows 8.1 with Bing emerged, many Microsoft watchers speculated about what was happening