Microsoft has now said it will continue to offer Windows 7 to the Chinese government for their PCs, now that China has banned the use of the Windows 8 operating system on government computers.
Microsoft releases new Windows Phone 8.1 videos
Microsoft has released two new videos that cover some of the basics of Windows Phone, along with some of the new features of WP 8.1. The videos coincide with the release of the Nokia Lumia 630.
Microsoft fixes Office 365 billing glitch
Microsoft is fixing an Office 365 billing glitch that caused some users to be double billed for certain subscription services
Can Microsoft create a new market with Surface Pro 3?
Microsoft Surface Computing chief Panos Panay talks about Microsoft's current and future Surface plans and positioning.
Microsoft mystified by Chinese governments Windows 8 snub
Firm said it always listens to needs of public sector users
Microsoft taps partners to sell Azure and take on Amazon in cloud
Microsoft distributors will soon be able to resell the company's Azure cloud IaaS, Microsoft announced today in a blog
Nokia Lumia 630 hitting UK stores on May 29
Nokia has worked wonders with the Windows Phone operating system to launch a variety of cheap hardware
No Surface Mini from Microsoft on Tuesday
Microsoft will not unveil a smaller-sized Surface tablet tomorrow, according to multiple sources familiar with Microsoft's plans.
Windows 8.1 Update 2 rumored for September 9 launch
Microsoft is rumored to be planning to release Windows 8.1 Update 2 on September 9, according to various reports
Microsofts money pit: Surface has lost $1.2B
Microsoft has lost more than $1.2 billion so far on its Surface tablet business, an expensive experiment that makes tomorrow's revelations of new hardware an important milestone for the "devices" side of its corporate-refashioning strategy.
Core SAP applications to be certified on Microsoft Azure cloud by June
Microsoft and SAP are extending their 20-year partnership with new deliverables on the cloud, business-intelligence and mobile-app front.
Xbox One May 2014 System Update is Rolling Out
The May 2014 System Update for Xbox One is now rolling out
Xbox One external HDD support in testing?
Larry Hyrb stated that Xbox One external hard drive support would be released very soon
Surface do-or-die moment? Not so fast
Microsoft's scheduled unveiling of new Surface tablets next week is not a last-chance moment for the company's hardware dreams, analysts said, countering a theme popular on the Web.
Coming to a Microsoft Surface near you: Cross-platform inking
Microsoft is consolidating teams in Office, Windows, Surface and Perceptive Pixel to work on a unified digital inking strategy and set of technologies.
Windows 9 preview release date tipped for early 2015
The preview version of Windows 9 may be in the hands of consumers early next year, according to the latest train pulling in at speculation central
Microsoft announces Halo 5: Guardians
The latest Halo game will launch on the Xbox One in the autumn of 2015, TV show in tow.
Image tease shows external hard drive support on Xbox One
An image posted on Reddit shows a new feature that's coming to Xbox One: External drive support
Microsoft signs up two more manufacturers for Windows Phone
Microsoft has added two more companies to its list of Windows Phone hardware partners
Microsofts secret 128 page illustrated book for new Nokia employees revealed
A new report reveals Microsoft commissioned a secret 128 page book, with some impressive production values and illustrations, to be created and given to the company's many new team members from Nokia.
Microsoft CEO Nadella aces first-100-day test
If Satya Nadella is celebrating his first 100 days as CEO of Microsoft today, no one can blame him, a corporate leadership expert said.
Microsoft brings Insteon home automation to Windows and Windows Phone
Insteon, the company best known for its home automation and control technology, have today announced enhanced versions of its app will be made available for both Windows 8.1 and Windows Phone later this summer
Microsofts annual CEO summit is even more private for 2014
Microsoft is holding its annual CEO summit this week in Redmond, Washington, but the already highly exclusive gathering of business executives is even more private than has been in the past.
Microsoft to webcast next weeks Surface event
Microsoft will webcast its Surface event next Tuesday, boosting the chance that the company will reveal significant news and/or multiple products.
Microsoft could debut 12-inch Surface at upcoming event
Amidst rumors that Microsoft could be launching a eight inch device at next weeks Surface event, reports are coming in that they could also launch a 12-inch Surface as well.
Microsoft updates Windows Phone 8.1 developer preview bits
Microsoft is getting closer to making Windows Phone 8.1 available publicly. The company will launch the first phone preloaded with WP 8.1, the Lumia 630, this week in Asia.
More evidence of Surface Pro 3 emerges, could be released alongside Surface Mini
A page on Microsoft Support has apprenelty confirmed that a Surface Pro 3 is coming, possibly alongside a Surface Mini
Microsoft bets on Windows Phone 8.1 security to beat iOS and Android
Apple and Google missing the mark on mobile security
Microsofts Windows 8.1 Update requirement generates confusion
Microsoft is struggling to explain its requirement for Windows 8.1 customers to update to the latest version of the OS in order to receive bug and security patches.
Windows 7 and 8.1 now usable in Azure virtual machines, but for developers only
Microsoft is finally allowing users to run Windows 7 and 8 in the cloud, but for development and test purposes only.
Microsoft refreshes Outlook.com with advanced rules, new undo options
Microsoft will be adding new rules and undo functionality to its Outlook.com Web mail over the next few weeks.
Microsoft plans Office 365 encryption and iOS and Android device management tools
Company bolsters Office 365 management powers for non-Windows devices
Microsoft to Launch Cheaper Xbox One with No Kinect
Bowing to pressure from the Sony PlayStation 4, Microsoft today announced that it would sell a less expensive version of its Xbox One console that matches the PS4 price by dropping the Kinect motion sensor. This new Xbox One will become available in June and will cost $400.
Microsoft pushes back Windows 8.1 Update deadline by another month
Microsoft is giving consumers running Windows 8.1 an extra 30 days to install Windows 8.1 Update.
Microsoft makes ExpressRoute generally available to enterprises
Microsoft has made Azure ExpressRoute available to enterprise users, according to reports
Microsofts Intel Surface could be a Windows 8.1 powerhouse
Rumours of a Surface Mini have hotted up in recent weeks, but Microsoft also has an Intel-based Surface tablet in the works, according to multiple reports
Microsoft Azure tools aim to help companies manage hybrid clouds
For the kick-off of its annual Tech Ed user conference, being held this week in Houston, Microsoft has released a bevy of tools and services to help administrators connect their internal operations to Microsoft's Azure cloud.
Visual Studio goes cross platform with Cordova integration from Microsoft
Android and iOS development in Microsoft's IDE now has first party support.
Microsoft shows off the next release of ASP.NET
Microsoft is streamlining its ASP.NET server-side development framework with its next release, codenamed 'Project K.'
Nvidia Mocha 8-inch tablet tips up on benchmark site
GFXBench spills the beans
Microsoft officially confirms Windows Phone 8.1 will begin rolling out in June
The highly anticipated Windows Phone 8.1 update is within sight. Microsoft officially confirmed the release date by publishing it on their lifecycle page, where the update is set for June 24th.
Microsofts Cortana interacts with the Internet of Things
She turns lights on and off and prints out shopping lists in a YouTube demo video.
Microsoft taps Qualcomm and Intel for Surface
Haswell rather than Bay Trail
Tick, tock: Windows 8.1 users face patch ban as Microsoft sets next weeks updates
Microsoft will issue eight security updates to customers next week that will include fixes for Internet Explorer, Windows, Office and SharePoint.
Microsofts Project Sage: A cloud-based recommendation service
A Microsoft incubation project focused on building a machine-learning-powered recommendation service is staffing up and taking steps toward going commercial.
Microsoft Offers $65 of Free Entertainment with Lumia Purchase
Microsoft today provided a new incentive for any budding Nokia Lumia Icon, 1020 or 1520 customers: It is providing 9 free Gameloft games valued at $40 plus a $25 voucher that can be spent on Xbox Video movies and TV shows
Microsoft is thinking about making a sport-focused smartwatch
Microsoft has patented a smartwatch that includes a removable display that you can dock on specially-enabled gym equipment
10 things we want to see in Microsofts Surface Mini
Simply shrinking the big Surface design down to 8-inches ain't going to cut it
Malware infections tripled in late 2013, Microsoft finds
A three-fold increase in Microsoft Windows computers infected with malicious software in late 2013 came from an application that was for some time classified as harmless by security companies.
Microsoft updates Metro-Style Skype for better mouse, keyboard usage
Microsoft has updated its Windows 8.1 Modern Skype app so that it works better for users interacting with it using mice and keyboards