Microsoft may be seriously looking at releasing Android powered Lumias after all, after the release of the Nokia X which was seen by many as a parting shot for the Microsoft acquired Nokia division
Office 365 price increase ahead for some enterprises and more Microsoft news of the week
Microsoft's new Office 365 pricing, new Outlook Web App functionality, an update to Visual Studio 2013 and more on that coming Microsoft smartband close out this short week.
Microsoft acquires UnityVS maker Syntaxtree
Bolsters the company's cross platform credentials
Microsofts Office beta website falls down within hours
Microsoft's pre-release programme for the next version of its Microsoft Office productivity suite has gone down after just a few hours
Microsoft joins Internet of Things group founded by Intel, IBM and Cisco
Redmond wants to ensure IoT is not hampered by lack of communication
Google, Microsoft team up to push 50Gb Ethernet in datacenters
Google joined Microsoft, Mellanox, Broadcom and Arista Networks to launch the 25G Ethernet Consortium, an open industry body that aims to push 25G (single link) and 50G (double link) protocols in datacenters
Microsoft and Wearables
Yes, it's real. It's just not a watch
Microsoft and Canon announce patent cross-licensing agreement
Microsoft and Canon have entered into an agreement that will allow both companies access to each other's patent portfolios
Microsoft issues mea culpa to No-IP, but service reportedly remains down for many
A DDoS on the heels of Microsoft's takeover of 22 No-IP domains makes things worse.
Microsoft updates Calendar on Windows Phone 8.1, introduces serious bug
Microsoft's latest update to the Calendar app on Windows Phone 8.1 has introduced a serious bug, which causes the app to crash whenever you try to create a new appointment or edit an existing one
Microsoft backtracks on security email update cut-off
Says it will keep sending early notification emails
Microsoft seizes 22 No-IP domains in malware crackdown
Microsoft has filed a civil case, naming two foreign nationals from Kuwait and Algeria as the masterminds behind a concerted scheme to infect millions of computers with Bladabindi and Jenxcus families of malwar
China has not banned Microsoft after all
It appears that the Chinese government is not rushing to kill off Microsoft office as it had been widely reported
Microsoft might beat Apple to a watch
Word on the street is that Redmond is releasing a smartwatch in the autumn
Microsoft Sleep Study: a tool for Windows 8.1 battery use analysis
The tool can highlight sources of battery drain during your devices sleep mode.
Microsofts New Fuel Cell Partner is Ready to Blow Away the Bloom Box
Microsoft plans to test the fuel cells as a means of providing more efficient power to data centers
Microsoft is still considering Xbox One digital game sharing
After the backlash of the E3 2013 announcement of the Xbox One, Microsoft changed course and killed one digital sharing feature that was highly innovative - but it's not off the table yet.
Microsoft will open its 100th retail store Saturday ... sort of
Technically, Microsoft will open its 100th retail store location on Saturday but that statistic combines the number of the larger main stores with the many smaller kiosk-like specialty setups that the company has opened as well.
Adobe Photoshop Express now available on Windows Phone
It's time to finally welcome Adobe Photoshop Express into the Windows Phone family
Microsoft wont charge people who pre-ordered Lumia 635 from its store site
Microsoft will not be charging anyone who tried to pre-order the Nokia Lumia 635 from its retail store website earlier this week
Ryse sequel may be cancelled due to issues between Microsoft and Crytek
Online rumors claim that a sequel to the 2013 Xbox One launch game Ryse: Son of Rome has now been cancelled, reportedly due to issues between the game's developer Crytek and publisher Microsoft over the rights to the franchise.
Microsoft adds Windows Phone 8.1 to the platform update history page
Microsoft has recently added the major platform update to the history page on the Windows Phone website, sitting on top of the three Windows Phone 8 updates
Free Microsoft Sudoku game released for Windows 8.1
Microsoft has released a new and free Sudoku game for Windows 8.1 titled, without a lot of imagination, Microsoft Sudoku, offering gamers a chance to play a new version of the classic numbers-based puzzle game
Microsoft Lumia 635 4G Windows Phone gets 3 July release date
Affordable smartphone to cost £120 SIM-free
Microsoft Open-Sources Its OOXML SDK
While Microsoft's Open XML (OOXML) SDK has long been publicly available, today they have finally decided to open-source this software development kit
First gen Nokia X devices wont be updated to Platform 2.0
Microsoft has revealed that the first generation of Nokia X smartphones will not be updated to the Nokia X software platform 2.0, which features a slightly revamped UI and new features
Second-generation Nokia Android phones show Microsofts new priorities
In the mobile market -- at least the higher-volume, lower-cost part of it -- the new Microsoft is looking to make money on services, not operating systems.
Microsoft launches Interflow to pool threat data in the cloud
Aims to reduce end-user costs
Microsoft launches a new Android handset, the Nokia X2
Microsoft today announced the Nokia X2, its new Android handset featuring a 4.3-inch display, 1GB of RAM, 1.2GHz dual-core processor, 5MP camera with flash, front-facing camera, and more, for ?99
Microsoft offers $650 store credit for MacBook Air for Surface Pro 3 trade-in
Microsoft is offering MacBook Air owners up to $650 in store credit for trading in their Apple devices for its new Surface Pro 3 tablets
Microsoft extends free 1 TB OneDrive storage offer to Office 365 consumers
Microsoft is providing Office 365 Home and Personal subscribers, not just business users, with 1 TB of OneDrive storage for free
Microsoft launching Xbox One in Japan on September 4th with 29 titles
Japan will be launching Microsoft's next-gen console on September 4th
Microsoft to finally give Bing the international love it needs
Goal is to make Bing a "quality product in 75 markets."
Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with Intel i5 chip hits the shelves
Only US buyers able to get device at present, though
Microsoft goof confirms Surface Mini
Microsoft inadvertently confirmed in a user guide that it had a smaller Surface tablet ready to release when it unveiled the larger Surface Pro 3 last month.
Microsoft prepares to launch the Android-powered Nokia X2 handsets
Everything indicates that Microsoft is getting ready to launch the second generation of the Android-powered Nokia X handsets. A countdown on Nokia's website points to Monday as the release date
Windows 9, Windows 8.2 and Windows Phone 8.1 GDR1: A few tidbits of information
All of the next big updates to Microsoft's core products are in development and while details remain a bit hazy, we have a few nuggets of information to share about the development process.
Microsoft partners with British designer to create wireless charging pants
Microsoft Mobile has teamed up with British designer A. Sauvage to come up with luxury pants that also charge a compatible smartphone
Microsoft goes public with its Office 365 for business roadmap
Microsoft has made available its promised roadmap for some of its coming features for Office 365 for business
Microsoft may go after Amazon with hands-free zooming
Dynamic Perspective looks to be a big selling point of the Amazon Fire Phone, but Microsoft seems to be exploring some hands-free technology of its own
Microsoft fixes flaw in its own security software
Microsoft had warned customers that its malware detection engine, used in a wide range of its products, could be disabled if an attacker sent a malformed file as an email attachment
Microsoft Ventures forges exclusive start-up deal with NDRC
Software giant Microsoft's start-up arm Microsoft Ventures has forged an exclusive partnership in Ireland with Dublin accelerator NDRC to provide digital start-ups with expertise and resources to make their idea go global.
Microsoft trims Surface Pro 2 prices as sales of successor loom
Microsoft has cut prices of its almost-retired Surface Pro 2 tablet by $100 just days before the next-generation goes on sale
Microsoft releases a browser just for developers
Developers can try out new features of the next version of Internet Explorer using a test edition released by Microsoft
Cortana will be fluent in Canadian in time for Windows Phone 8.1
Canadians will be happy to hear that Cortana will be ready for The Great White North in time for the rollout of Windows Phone 8.1
Tech giants join Microsofts call for US to end requests for overseas data
Multiple tech giants, including Apple, Verizon and Cisco, have joined Microsoft in opposing the US government's requests for search warrants for data stored on overseas servers
Microsoft: There are no plans to bring Cortana to iOS/Android
A few days ago, Microsoft's Marcus Ash made comments that caused a bit of controversy among Windows Phone fans; bringing Cortana to iOS and Android. But Ash is back and has cleared up the confusion
Microsoft strips some Windows 7 users of IE11 patch privileges
Microsoft has quietly stopped serving security updates to Internet Explorer 11 on consumer and small business Windows 7 PCs unless the customer has successfully applied a browser update from April
Chinese gov?t reveals Microsoft's secret list of Android-killer patents
Microsoft crows about transparency, but it didn't reveal this list of 310 patents
Celkon preparing their own entry-level Windows Phone 8.1 device for India
Yet another Indian smartphone OEM has revealed plans to launch a Windows Phone 8.1 device