Analysts Say Microsoft May Ditch Windows 9 Brand Name
Microsoft is expected to unveil the next version of its consumer operating system -- "Threshold" -- on Tuesday
Microsoft to cut prices on select Azure mobile, networking services
Microsoft, in keeping with its pledge to match Amazon price cuts on commodity cloud services, is dropping prices on select Azure cloud services starting October 1
Microsoft offers cash for Outlook, Office365, SharePoint, and Yammer bugs
Expands bug bounty programme to include ream of new services
Microsoft built a life-size interactive cube powered by Kinect
Third-party developers have grown very fond of building neat stuff with the Kinect, so it's no surprise that Microsoft itself would create projects using this technology
Microsoft to cut Windows 7 OEM supply on 31 October
Microsoft has announced that it will cease offering most versions of Windows 7 to OEMs on 31 October.
Microsoft cuts Xbox One price in UK
Microsoft has confirmed that it has officially cut the price of the Xbox One by £20 in the UK, which brings the Kinectless version of the console down to £329
Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 rolls out to Lumia 930, enabling Cortana in UK + China
Microsoft is now rolling out Windows Phone 8.1 Update 1 to its Lumia 930
Microsoft Makes It Easier for Students and Teachers to Get Office for Free
Microsoft making it easier than ever for students and teachers to get Office 365
Microsoft layoffs claims Robotics Research team over the weekend
Microsoft is laying off a number of people and it seems the Research arm is no exception
Windows 9 Technical Preview wont be made available until October
New information has come to light that confirms that the Technical Preview will not be released to the public on the same day as the event in San Francisco
Microsoft shuts down Trustworthy Computing (TwC) group, restructures security
Microsoft has abandoned the Trustworthy Computing concept and instead will take an agile process perspective and embed security in each engineering team within the company
Microsoft promises to bring Minecraft to Windows Phone
Microsoft announced that they had purchased the studio behind Minecraft and today, Phil Spencer has said that they will bring the popular game to Windows Phone
Windows 9: Resolution support up to 8k, better DPI scaling
In the next major update to Windows, it looks like Microsoft will improve scaling for those of you who have high resolution monitors or have purchased a Surface Pro 3
New TV ads for Windows apps may show Microsoft moving away from Phone brand
There's even more signs that Microsoft could be slowly leaving the "Phone" part of "Windows Phone" behind
Microsoft Celebrates iPhone 6 Launch by Doubling Free OneDrive Storage to 30 GB
OneDrive just keeps getting better
Microsoft reorgs its Trustworthy Computing group
The fallout from Microsoft's latest round of layoffs is continuing, with a reorg and job cuts affecting the company's Trustworthy Computing group
Microsoft is closing its research lab in Silicon Valley
Microsoft announced layoffs today and part of the cuts involved the company's research center in Silicon Valley, where the doors will be shut permanently on Friday
Microsoft extends Windows Phone 7.8 mainstream support until October 14
Microsoft has quietly extended mainstream support for its old Windows Phone 7.8 operating system by a few more weeks
Whats new for business users in Microsofts Office 16?
Microsoft is privately testing a technical preview of the next version of its Office client for Windows
Microsoft lures developers to Windows Phone with cheaper fees
Also improves Dev Center benefits programme
Windows 9 build 9821 spotted in the wild, doesnt reveal much
A new screenshot from Windows 9 build 9821 has been spotted in the wild but this older build does not reveal much, showing off the new Start menu and Windows Explorer
Lumia update support portal is now available on Microsofts website
Microsoft has moved across the Lumia support section for software updates to its own website
Microsoft cuts another 2,100 employees worldwide
As part of a second wave of cuts announced in July, Microsoft is laying off 2,100 employees worldwide on September 18
Microsoft Debuts an Xbox Controller for Windows
PC gamers will soon be able to have the comfort and precision of the Xbox One controller on their computers with the new Xbox One Controller for Windows
Microsoft is looking to fundamentally change the way Windows is shipping
Thanks to a new job posting over on Microsoft's careers website, we now know that the company is gearing up to change how Windows ships, which is likely related to their rapid release cycle
Toshibas 7-inch Windows 8.1 tablet goes on sale for $119
Toshiba's new 7-inch Windows 8.1 tablet, the Encore Mini, is now on sale for just $119, which includes a 1.33GHz quad-core Intel Atom CPU, 1GB of RAM, 16GB storage and up to 7 hours of battery life
Round two of Microsoft layoffs coming September 18: Sources
Microsoft will continue with its planned layoffs of 18,000 with job cuts across nearly all divisions of the company with its second wave of cuts later this week
Microsoft Announces New Tablet Keyboard, Other Accessories
Microsoft announced some new hardware accessories today
Microsoft has announced a Windows 9 event for September 30th in San Francisco
Microsoft has announced that they are holding a press event in San Francisco on September 30th, where it will be talking about the next version of Windows and the enterprise
Microsoft quietly launches Dynamics NAV ERP apps for iPad, Android, Windows 8
Microsoft has rolled out touch-first versions of its Dynamics NAV ERP apps for iPad, Android and Windows 8 devices.
Microsoft is buying Minecraft for $2.5 billion
Microsoft confirmed this morning that it's buying massively popular game Minecraft and the studio behind it, Mojang
Windows 9 Technical Preview Virtual Desktops and Notification Center Video Leaks: An Analysis
Supersite for Windows posted an analysis on the Windows 9 Technical Preview Virtual Desktops and Notification Center Video Leaks
Microsoft takes its developer outreach beyond the traditional hackathon
Microsoft's developer outreach is taking a new turn in the new 'cloud first, mobile first' world with hackfests for enterprise developers.
Windows 9 Technical Preview Screenshots
First screenshots from Windows 9 Technical Preview has been leaked on the Internet. Here a roundup:
Microsoft Updates OneDrive File Size And Features
Microsoft has addressed some of the criticisms against OneDrive with an increased file size limit, faster syncing, Windows shell integration, and tweaks to the web interface to make the cloud storage easier to use, and more flexible.
Is Microsoft looking to buy the maker of Minecraft?
Rumors are swirling that Microsoft is close to sealing the deal on buying up Mojang AB, the indie studio that created Minecraft
Microsoft starts rolling out Delve, its Flipboard for Office 365
Microsoft is kicking off its multi-month staged rollout of Delve, a new Office 365 search and presentation application
Microsoft Bing apps get rebranded with new MSN homepage
Microsoft is revamping its MSN homepage, offering users easier access to their interests, and rebranding the Bing apps in the process
Microsofts Fall 2014 and Spring 2015 CRM line-up revealed
Microsoft is readying a barrage of both on-premises and cloud-only CRM deliverables, rolling out in Q4 2014 and Q2 2015
Microsoft Exec Reveals Steve Ballmer Created Original Blue Screen of Death Message
Dissatisfied with Windows 3.1 failure message, Mr. Ballmer created an almost loveable iconic failure message
Lumia 830 specs and pricing revealed
Microsoft announced three devices today at IFA Berlin, among them was the Lumia 830 which will ship with 'Lumia Denim' for ?330 excluding taxes and subsidies.
Microsoft has begun rebranding Nokia apps
Microsoft has begun rebranding Nokia apps on Windows Phones and is now calling them 'Lumia' apps; this is part of the company's effort to remove Nokia branding from its Windows Phones
Windows as a service: Whats Threshold got to do with it?
Microsoft's next major Windows release is rumored to have some connection to a 'Windows as a Service' concept. But WaaS may not be what many think.
Microsoft gears up to mass produce large-screen touch displays
Two years after buying Perceptive Pixel, Microsoft is gearing up to start mass-producing large-screen touch devices.
Microsoft Xbox One set to launch in 28 more countries this month
Next-gen console will land in new markets including China, the UAE, Russia and Japan.
Microsofts Lumia 630 now available from £89.95 in the UK
Microsoft's low-cost Windows Phone 8.1 device, the 3G-only Lumia 630, is now available for just £89.95 in the UK
China gives Microsoft twenty days to respond to antitrust inquiry
Chinese authorities looking into alleged antitrust violations by Microsoft have given the company twenty days to "make a written explanation" to questions and concerns raised by investigators
Microsofts OneDrive cloud storage app for Android gets a facelift
Microsoft's updated OneDrive for Android cloud storage app now adds support for OneDrive for Business
Microsoft now lets you record gameplay with Xbox One SmartGlass
Microsoft has been working hard to make Xbox One SmartGlass more useful and appealing for users
Microsoft removes 1500 apps from Windows Store
Microsoft has removed 1500 apps that they considered to be misleading from their Windows Store
