Microsoft launches Xbox Music across iOS and Android, adds free streaming on the Web
Microsoft announced its plans to bring Xbox Music to iOS and Android devices, as well as free streaming on Xbox Music via the Web
Profile: The outspoken chief exec who engineered Microsoft's Nokia takeover
Even before Microsoft announced that it was buying Nokia's phone business, Nokia CEO Stephen Elop was a favourite to replace Ballmer, at least on the betting sites
Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 Management Pack 9.0.2060.1
Microsoft has released Microsoft Host Integration Server 2013 Management Pack 9.0.2060.1
Microsoft will keep loving your Xbox 360 with support until 2016
Microsoft’s Xbox Marketing and Strategy Chief, Yusuf Mehdi, stated that the Xbox 360 “is going to go for another three years”
Microsoft readies rumored Power Cover for Surface: Reports
Microsoft's rumored new Surface keyboard/covers that feature built-in batteries for extra power will arrive some time after the new Surfaces launch, according to new reports.
Microsoft slams Google for 'abusing patents' following legal win against Motorola
Microsoft notched an initial legal victory against rival Google on Wednesday when a US judge ruled that Motorola had refused to license its patents at a reasonable rate.
Microsoft and Nokia: A Match Made in Heaven or Hell?
Let's examine two views on this controversial, provocative union
Microsoft still looking into game sharing?
Wants it to be part of the digital ecosystem
Axeda Announces Strategic Customer Relationship with Microsoft
Axeda, the leading provider of cloud-based services for building and deploying Machine-to-Machine (M2M) and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions, announced today that the company has entered into a strategic customer relationship with Microsoft.
Microsoft shoots itself in the foot with FIFA 14 Xbox One pre-order blunder
Microsoft has pulled another U-turn and announced that free copies of FIFA 14 will only come bundled with Day One editions of the Xbox One
Microsoft to acquire Nokia's Devices & Services business, license Nokia's patents and mapping services
Microsoft Corp. and Nokia Corp. today announced that the boards of directors for both companies have decided to enter into a transaction whereby Microsoft will purchase substantially all of Nokia's Devices & Services business
Visual Studio 2013 Release Candidate inches closer
Microsoft may be poised to deliver the near-final release candidate of Visual Studio 2013 sooner rather than later.
Windows 8 surpasses Vista's uptake rate -- 10 months after launch
Microsoft got some good news Sunday as metrics company Net Applications said Windows 8's user share in August is now larger than Vista's at the same point in the latter's post-launch timeline.
Microsoft abruptly pulls 'masters' certification; hints a replacement may come
Microsoft's decision to pull its highest-level certification across its product lines caught many off-guard.
Microsoft talks up audio quality boost through use of Skype codec
Microsoft has begun trumpeting the significant difference in audio quality in voice calls via the Xbox One Chat headset compared to the experience on Xbox 360, driven by the use of Skype's audio codec.
Nokia CEO Elop bookies favourite to take on Microsoft top spot
Stephen Elop is the bookies favourite to take over from Steve Ballmer when he leaves Microsoft next year
Top 10 challenges next Microsoft CEO must face to confront Apple and Google
Anyone sizing up Redmond's top spot will have their work cut out
Microsoft may invest in social-media maven Foursquare: Report
Microsoft is looking at making an investment of an unspecified amount in social-media maven Foursquare, according to a Bloomberg report.
Windows 8.1 Pro x86 and x64 plus Server 2012 R2 leaked
After a lackluster trickle of leaks from China, including a corrupt image and even a 'Frankenbuild', now the proper images have leaked
Microsoft permanently lowers annual Windows Phone Dev Center fee to $19
Microsoft has announced it has lowered its annual fee to join its Windows Phone Dev Center from $99 to $19 permanently after offering it at the $19 as a special promotion this summer
Windows 8.1 Pro RTM x64 has leaked
The English version of Windows 8.1 Pro RTM has found its way to the Internet
Windows 8.1 build 9483 has leaked
A pre-RTM build of Windows 8.1 has leaked to the web but with RTM bits now floating around
Developers slam Microsoft for late RTM of Windows 8.1
Windows developers are angry at Microsoft because it won't give them access to the final build of Windows 8.1 until its general availability release to the public in mid-October
Microsoft: Windows Server 2012 R2 goes gold
Microsoft has RTM'd its 'Blue' version of Windows Server, according to company officials.
Microsoft gives employees a free white Xbox One
Microsoft has shown off a white model of its upcoming Xbox One console, but it's available only to employees that have worked on the device.
Surface 2 leaves a trail in Microsoft device logs as Nokia tails along
Microsoft may be testing out the Surface 2 tablet right now and leaving behind a trail of evidence.
Chinese Windows 8.1 RTM screenshots allegedly show new default wallpaper
A Chinese website has posted screenshots that allegedly show off the RTM build of Windows 8.1
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer Reportedly Didn't Plan to Retire So Soon
Sources say he wanted to stay through some of the restructuring process
Microsoft releases to manufacturing Windows 8.1: Sources
Word is Microsoft has released Windows 8.1 to manufacturing
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to retire within 12 months
Microsoft Corp. today announced that Chief Executive Officer Steve Ballmer has decided to retire as CEO within the next 12 months
Lenovo gives Windows 8 vote of no confidence by bundling Start menu stand-in
Lenovo, the world's largest computer maker, announced today that its Windows 8 PCs will come bundled with the Pokki Start button and menu replacement, along with its desktop mode-oriented app store.
Microsoft offers more info on 3D printing support in Windows 8.1
Microsoft gives a lot more information about the 3D printing support that's been built into Windows 8.1
Microsoft Stores lowering Surface Touch Covers to $79 starting August 30th
If you have a Surface RT or Surface Pro and were thinking of picking up one of the colorful Touch Covers, you may want to hold off for eight more days.
Windows 8.1 9477 has leaked
Another build of Windows 8.1 has leaked and this time it is build number 9477
Microsoft testing Windows Phone 8.1 internally
A Chinese developer just caught an interesting record in its server log, saying that a mysterious running Windows Phone OS version 8.10.12166 has downloaded his app.
Microsoft lists 23 launch-day titles for Xbox One
Company also announces co-op Fable Legends, Peggle 2 as timed exclusive.
Windows 8 PC benchmark scores banned from HWBOT database
HWBOT has banned all Windows 8 benchmarks, claiming that problems with the real time clock on the OS means scores "cannot be trusted"
Microsoft finally fixes Outlook.com issues; offers apology and explanation
Microsoft has finally fixed the Outlook.com mobile syncing issues that affected some users of the service for over two days
Microsoft: Outlook.com problems still not fully resolved
Microsoft is still having problems providing a subset of its Outlook.com users with access to their e-mail due to an unspecified issue that cropped up days ago.
Do devs and IT pros get Windows 8.1 early? Not even Microsoft knows
Microsoft today refused to clarify conflicting statements by its PR representatives about whether developers and enterprise customers will get the Windows 8.1 update weeks before the public, as is customary.
Microsoft confirms Skype will be bundled with Windows 8.1
Skype is joining the growing set of Microsoft-developed consumer apps that will ship 'in the box' with Windows 8.1.
Well that was fast: Google blocking Microsoft's re-released YouTube app
It was just this week that YouTube finally returned to Windows Phone, and Google has already blocked the new app
Microsoft to kill Games for Windows LIVE
Microsoft is going to kill off its Games for Windows LIVE download service as of Thursday, August 22nd, 2013.
Microsoft Outlook, SkyDrive outages hit users worldwide
Some Microsoft users are reporting problems accessing their Outlook, Skydrive and Contacts on August 14.
Microsoft delays Xbox One release in eight countries till 2014
Microsoft has adjusted the number of markets where the next-gen console will be available at launch
Microsoft names Oct. 18 for Windows 8.1 launch
Microsoft today named Oct. 18 as the launch date for Windows 8.1
Leaked 9471 build of Windows 8.1 reveals more improvements
The recently leaked 9471 build of Windows 8.1 has revealed even more new features that have been put into the OS by Microsoft since the public preview was released earlier in June
Microsoft debuts a new Windows 8-friendly keyboard, mouse
Microsoft is making available this month a new ergonomical Windows 8-friendly keyboard and mouse.
Microsoft's Windows 8.1: When will users get the final bits?
Even though Windows 8.1 is still looking like it will be released to manufacturing in August, users may have to wait a couple more months to get the final version.
Microsoft: Xbox One won't require Kinect to function
The console will still function if Kinect isn't plugged in, although you won't be able to use any feature or experience that explicitly uses the sensor.
