Microsoft and BT to begin white space spectrum trials
Tests needed to help UK meet spectrum demands
Rumor: Three top Microsoft investors want Bill Gates to resign as chairman
A new report claims that three of Microsoft's top 20 investors that together own five percent of the company's stock want to see its co-founder Bill Gates resign his chairman position
Microsoft adds subscription-pricing option to its Office Store
Microsoft is going to enable third-party app developers to start charging users monthly, via a subscription plan, for their Office and SharePoint Store apps.
Windows 8.1 RTM has option to return to desktop after closing Modern apps
The RTM build of Windows 8.1 includes an option not available in the preview version that lets users run Modern Windows 8 apps and then return to the desktop after closing the app.
Sharp to release Windows 8.1 tablet with 2560x1600 display in Japan
Sharp has announced plans to launch a Windows 8.1 tablet in Japan, the Mebius Pad, in early 2014, with a 10.1 inch 2560x1600 display, but there's no word if it will be released overseas
Microsoft reveals no Skype call data handed to government agencies
Microsoft as a whole remains broadly in line with industry averages in data releases
Microsoft to allow Windows 8, 8.1 apps to be installed on up to 81 devices on one account
Microsoft has announced that starting Oct. 9, it will allow Windows 8 and 8.1 apps to be installed on up to 81 devices on one account, rather than the current limit of five devices
Report: Windows 8.1 to add Photo Loop and more for general availability launch
Microsoft is adding a new Photo Loop feature inside Windows 8.1 which will be added to the OS for its general availability launch on October 18th, along with some improvements to its Bing apps
Microsoft adds natural language search to its Power BI preview
Microsoft's Q&A natural-language search technology is one of the new additions to its Power BI for Office 365 preview
Microsoft Surface Mini to arrive in 2014, powered by ARM architecture?
The rumour mill is still churning with speculation that Microsoft will launch a "mini" version of its Surface Windows tablets.
Microsoft's most loyal users ask for Surface trade-in program
One of the most common questions posed to Microsoft's Surface team Monday was whether the company would buy back used tablets so that customers could upgrade to the newest models set to ship in a month
Microsoft is sole Windows RT tablet vendor as Dells XPS 10 is unavailable
Dell's XPS 10 tablet models with Windows RT have been removed from the company's website, which analysts said could leave Microsoft as the only vendor selling ARM-based tablets running versions of Windows RT.
Update for Microsoft Camera Codec Pack for Windows 8.1
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Camera Codec Pack for Windows 8.1
Microsoft: Surface tablet with LTE wireless coming in 2014
Microsoft will be adding an LTE-enabled Surface to its line-up next year, officials are confirming.
Microsoft unveils Surface 2 and Surface Pro 2 tablets for October launch
Updated Surface tablets come with better performance, longer battery life, and peripherals such as a desktop dock
Firefox's Aurora testing channel now has Windows 8 Modern UI build
Mozilla has put the long awaited Windows 8 Modern UI version of Firefox in its Aurora testing channel, allowing more people to check it out before it becomes part of the final version of Firefox
Microsoft: Xbox One can connect to PS4; you can play "Ryse and Killzone at the same time"
Microsoft has confirmed the Xbox One's HDMI pass-through port can connect to Sony's PlayStation 4 and that "... if you wanted to be playing Ryse and Killzone at the same time, you could snap that."
Update for Microsoft Lync 2013 (KB2825630)
Microsoft has released an update for Microsoft Lync 2013
Microsoft's Surface 2 launch: What to expect
Microsoft is readying its next-generation Surface tablets and peripherals for launch on September 23
Steve Ballmer admits Microsoft missed mobile market growth after Windows Vista focus
Ballmer urges investors to back company's long-term vision
Microsoft Surface team to host Reddit AMA Monday
Members of Microsoft's Surface team, including its leader Panos Panay, will be hosting a AMA (Ask Me Anything) session on Reddit Monday a few hours after the company's Surface press event.
Microsoft Looks to Unify Development for Xbox, Windows, and Windows Phone
Microsoft wants you to be able to run any app in all three ecosystems
Microsoft details Bing's improved 'Page Zero' search results
Microsoft has posted a deep dive that explains a lot of what's going on
Microsoft: Windows tablets are better than Android devices for schools and government
Microsoft took some shots at Google and Android tablet makers this week when it released a white paper that claimes Windows tablets are a better choice for education and government work
Microsoft working on touch versions of Office apps for non-Windows platforms
Microsoft indicated that it is working to bring touch-based versions of its core Office apps to both Windows as well as "other platforms" but did not offer any specific launch dates
Microsoft now wants your iPhone, Android devices for trade-in program
Microsoft is getting with the trade-in program by accepting iPhone, Android and Blackberry devices in exchange for a gift card
Another flawed Office update tells users to buy the suite
Microsoft yesterday acknowledged yet another problem with its Sept. 10 updates, confirming that one of those fixes broke Office 2010 Starter Edition by changing the file associations of already-created documents.
Windows 8.1 Professional now available on DreamSpark
DreamSpark users need not feel left out anymore, as Microsoft has also made Windows 8.1 Professional available to those subscribers ahead of the Oct. 18th release date.
Nokia's Elop to get $25 million as part of Microsoft acquisition deal
Outgoing Nokia CEO Stephen Elop is set to get $25 million in salary and stock as part of the deal via which Microsoft is acquiring Nokia's handset business.
Internet Explorer 11 Release Preview
Microsodt has released Internet Explorer 11 Release Preview for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2
Work Folders: a new feature of Windows 8.1
gHacks shows you how to use Work Folders in Windows 8.1
Dell to release $349 Inspiron 11 Windows 8.1 touchscreen laptop
Dell is relaunching its Inspiron lineup of consumer laptops this fall, including the new 11-inch Inspiron 11, a Windows 8 touchscreen notebook that has a starting price of $349
Microsoft's Kinect for Windows development kit gets HTML5 additions
The latest version of Microsoft's Kinect for Windows SDK adds more HTML5, Kinect Fusion and support for other programming interfaces.
Microsoft Replaces $40 Billion Share Buyback Program, Offers Dividend Increase
Microsoft is upping the quarterly dividend from $0.23 to $0.28
Microsoft won't discount Windows 8.1 upgrades
Microsoft today announced that it will charge full price for Windows 8.1 upgrades from Windows XP, Vista or Windows 7.
Firefox's Windows 8 UI won't be ready until January
Mozilla's Metro Firefox update will have to wait a little longer: the company says it won't be ready until next year
Microsoft launches new Bing logo, design refresh
Microsoft has rearchitected its logo and its Bing.com site to reflect the fact Bing is no longer just a search engine on a Web page.
Microsoft updates display 'worrisome' decline in quality
Microsoft had to rewrite four security updates just three days after releasing them after customers reported never-ending demands that they be installed, even though they already had been.
Hands-on with Windows 8.1: A solid update, but not a game changer
ExtremeTech takes a look at Windows 8.1
Microsoft: Over 2 million downloads for Windows 8.1 so far
Microsoft marketing head Tami Reller said this week there's been over 2 million downloads of Windows 8.1 so far, but it's not clear if that's just of the preview version or if it includes the RTM bits
Microsoft launches iPad trade-in promotion
Microsoft is launching a limited-time iPad trade-in offer in its brick-and-mortar Microsoft Stores
Windows 8.1 tablets with 64-bit Atom chips not coming until Q1
Buyers looking for a tablet with Intel's new Bay Trail Atom chip and a 64-bit version of Windows 8.1 will have to wait until early next year.
The new SkyDrive implementation in Windows 8.1
gHacks takes a look at the new SkyDrive implementation in Windows 8.1
Microsoft goes public with more details on Dynamics CRM 2013
A new release guide for Microsoft's coming CRM 2013 and CRM Online service updates detail more of what users can expect this fall on the CRM front from Redmond.
Who's who on Microsoft's new operating systems team
Microsoft's new cross-platform operating system team includes a number of former Windows big-wigs and few of the members of the most recent Windows regime.
Microsoft's Next CEO Could be Ford's Alan Mulally
Microsoft investors want Mulally and CSC's Mike Lawrie to be the main candidates for the position
Microsoft Visual Studio 2013 RC
Microsoft has released the release candidate of Microsoft Visual Studio 2013
Microsoft reverses course; releases Windows 8.1 RTM to developers
Microsoft is making the 'gold' Windows 8.1 and Windows Server 2012 R2 bits available to developers and volume licensees ahead of the October 18 general-availability date, after all.
Dell sticks with Windows 8 for business tablets
Demand for Windows 8 may be sluggish, but Dell still thinks it's the best operating system for business tablets and plans to roll out more Windows 8 products later this year.
Windows RT 8.1 RTM leaks to the web
Microsoft Windows RT 8.1 RTM images, language packs and device drivers have been leaked by prominent Russian leaker Wzor
