Asked about Huawei's Windows Phone plans, an executive responded instead by listing the company's issues with the platform, including OS licensing costs, limited customization and "the ecosystem".
OneNote is Now Free: Is Microsofts Note-Taking App Worth Using?
Microsofts OneNote is now free. Once a Windows-only note-taking application included with Office, its now a free cross-platform note-taking service for Windows, Mac, Android, iOS, and the web
Microsoft to soon launch reputation system for Xbox One to pair similar players
Microsoft is attempting to weed out the trolls of online gaming by categorising players by their scored reputation and pairing them up with similar-style players.
Microsoft quietly discontinues Surface Wireless Keyboard Adapter
Microsoft is no longer making the Surface Wireless Keyboard Adapters that the company introduced in September 2013.
Apache CloudStack 4.3 Supports Microsofts Hyper-V Virtualization
The Apache Software Foundation has announced the arrival of version 4.3 of the CloudStack cloud computing platform, which offers a lot of new features and includes support for Microsoft's Hyper-V virtualization hypervisor
Nokia to reveal More Lumia on day one of Microsofts Build show
Nokia looks to be readying new Lumia hardware and/or software on the first day of Microsoft's Build 2014 conference in San Francisco next week.
New Microsoft CEO Nadellas Really Big Week: A Preview
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.
Ballmer hints he may step down from Microsoft board
Microsoft's former CEO, Steve Ballmer, hinted recently that he may soon step down from the company's board.
Source code for MS-DOS 1.1, 2.0 and Word 1.1a released
The Computer History Museum has released the source code for MS-DOS 1.1, 2.0 and Word 1.1a
Trial Microsoft software and services for free
Microsoft gives potential customers the chance to test drive some of its most popular software and services via free trials that ultimately make for better buying decisions.
Microsoft reminds us Office 2003 support ends with Windows XP April 8th
Microsoft has a new blog post and infographic that gives us a reminder that Office 2003 will lose its official support on April 8th, the same day that it ends support for Windows XP
Microsoft to rebrand Windows Azure as Microsoft Azure
Microsoft will rebrand its cloud platform from 'Windows Azure' to 'Microsoft Azure' as part of the company's push to emphasize its cross-platform services prowess.
Analysis: Microsoft Office on iPad: too little, too late?
Microsoft is bringing elements of its Office suite, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, to iPad in a bid to win over the ever expanding tablet user base, which has largely been neglected by Redmond.
Nokia delays closure of sale to Microsoft of smartphone business
Nokia has delayed to April the sale of its smartphone business to Microsoft as it still hasn't received approvals from certain antitrust authorities in Asia.
Ex-Mozilla engineer blames Microsofts rules for Metro Firefoxs death
A former Mozilla engineer who worked on the "Metro" version of Firefox says that poor adoption of Windows 8's radical user interface wasn't behind the decision to shelve the browser.
Leaked emails show amount of money Microsoft gets from government info requests
Emails stolen and leaked from Microsoft by the Syrian Electronic Army show that Microsoft can receive hundreds of thousands of dollars in charges from the government for information requests
Lync for Windows 8/RT Updated
Lync for Windows 8/RT has been updated
Windows leak site Wzor goes dark a day after feds arrest Microsoft mole
The noted Windows leak site Wzor.net was offline Thursday and its Twitter account had disappeared, a day after an ex-Microsoft employee was charged with stealing trade secrets from the company.
Microsofts DirectX 12 to boost gaming on PCs, mobile devices
Windows and Xbox games will receive a significant graphics and performance boost with Microsoft's new DirectX 12, a set of application programming interfaces and tools used in PC games.
Former Microsoft employee arrested for allegedly stealing Windows 8 trade secrets
A former Microsoft employee has been charged with passing on Microsoft trade secrets involving Windows 8.
Microsoft SQL Server 2014 released to manufacturing
Microsoft has RTM'd SQL Server 2014, which includes a new in-memory OLTP engine built jointly by Microsoft Research and the SQL Server team.
Is Microsoft about to buy Xamarin?
Rumors are swirling that Microsoft may buy or invest significantly in mobile-development tool vendor Xamarin.
Microsoft delivers free OneNote for Mac and Windows
Microsoft has made available for immediate download the expected free versions of its OneNote note-taking app for Mac and desktop Windows.
Microsoft denies pressuring Asus to drop Android/Windows dual-boot hybrids
Google also allegedly stopping hardware makers from selling hybrid devices
Microsoft, AT&T team up for long-awaited LTE-equipped Surface 2
Microsoft is scratching off one more excuse for not buying its Windows tablet hardware with the introduction of an 4G LTE model that glides into US retail stores this week
Gates: Microsoft products need more than a tune-up
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.
Google and Microsoft dont want dual-OS devices on the market
The software giants pressured ASUS to drop its Transformer Book Duet TD300 plans
Skype for Xbox One Updated
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
Mozilla puts Firefox for Windows 8 on hold indefinitely
Mozilla has announced that it has put the development of its Firefox browser made for the Modern UI of Windows 8 on hold and it sounds like it will be in that position indefinitely
Why Have Most Windows 8 Users Not Upgraded to Windows 8.1?
Windows 8.1 is a free upgrade to Windows 8. Its what the original Windows 8 should have been, with important improvements for both desktop and tablet users. So why are more people using Windows 8 than Windows 8.1?
Six clicks: What we think we know about Windows 9
It's not scheduled to arrive for just a little more than a year from now but here are early details about what to expect on Microsoft's next big Windows release.
Microsoft Windows Phone: Free to OEMs?
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.
Windows 8.1 Nook app could be discontinued in favor of Microsoft eReader app
A new filing with the SEC shows that Barnes and Noble could discontinue its Nook app for Windows 8.1 in favor of a "Microsoft Consumer Reader" app
Microsoft Announces Office 365 Personal
Microsoft announced a new version of its Office 365 subscription suite for consumers, providing a version for individuals for the first time
VLCs media player hits Windows 8 in beta form
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
Microsoft Delivers Open Source Office 365 Preview for Android
Microsoft has just released an open source Office 365 SDK preview for Android
Microsoft rolls out multiple March firmware updates for its Surface tablets
Microsoft Surface 2, Surface Pro and Surface Pro 2 users are getting multiple keyboard, Bluetooth and wireless network firmware updates.
Microsoft Surface Power Covers get a mid-March ship date
Microsoft will begin shipping its battery-life-extending Power Covers for its Surface devices starting March 19 for $199.99.
3 ways to get a new Windows 7 PC in the Windows 8 era
You can still buy or build a PC with Windows 7, or possibly downgrade from Windows 8. It just takes a little extra legwork.
Microsoft (mostly) fixes ring after pickup bug in Skype for Windows 8.1
Microsoft has addressed the 'ring after pickup' bug in the Metro-Style version of Skype for Windows 8.1, a week after remedying the issue in Skype for the Windows desktop.
Microsoft hints DirectX 12 will also be supported by Xbox One
Microsoft has updated its teaser page for its March 20th DirectX 12 announcement with an Xbox One logo, which strongly hints the graphics API could also be used on the company's current game console
Windows 8.1 with Bing Revealed
When rumors of a new Windows version called Windows 8.1 with Bing emerged, many Microsoft watchers speculated about what was happening
Windows 7 build of IE11 with Enterprise mode leaked
A build of Internet Explorer 11 for Windows 7 with Enterprise mode has leaked, and the update could also be officially announced at BUILD that kicks off in early April
Windows 8.1 Update 1 download leaked early by Microsoft
Microsoft finalized its upcoming Windows 8.1 Update recently, but the company appears to be sharing it a little early today
IDC forecasts deeper declines in PC shipments for 2014
Shipments of new PCs, most of them equipped with Microsoft Windows, will decline more in 2014 than thought a few months ago, according to IDC
DirectX 12 to Be Unveiled At GDC 2014
DirectX 12 will be unveiled at GDC 2014
Microsoft begins rollout of March Xbox One software update
Microsoft has begun the rollout of its latest software update for the Xbox One
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer would like a redo for companys phone efforts
Former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said in a presentation at Oxford University today the company would have a "stronger position in the phone market today" if he could get a "redo" of his time
Microsofts Cortana alternative to Siri makes a video debut
A new leaked video appears to show off Microsoft's coming personal digital assistant, codenamed 'Cortana,' in action.
Microsoft launches public beta for Bing Saves
Microsoft has now opened up its beta test of its Bing Saves feature to the general public, allowing anyone to save any content they find while searching on the website