Microsoft wins German ban on Motorola phones
A German regional court on Thursday issued an injunction against newly-acquired Motorola Mobility for infringing one of Microsoft’s patents, according to FOSS Patents. The manufacturer …
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Microsoft set to release Office for iOS and Android tablets in November
BGR has learned from a reliable source that Microsoft is currently planning to release the company’s full Office suite for not only Apple’s iPad, but …
'Xbox 720' slated for November 2013 release, report claims
Microsoft plans to launch its next-generation Xbox video game and home entertainment console ahead of the holidays next year, according to a recent report. The …
Microsoft sees Windows 8 as 'rebirth' [updated]
Microsoft is betting big on its upcoming Windows 8 operating system, which looks to bridge the gap between smartphones, tablets and desktop computers. Microsoft CEO …
Microsoft says 350 million Windows 7 devices will ship by the end of 2012
Despite the fact that Windows 8 is expected to launch in October, Microsoft still has high hopes for its Windows 7 operating system. The software …
Microsoft offers free Xbox 360 to PC buyers
Microsoft is looking to bolster sales of Windows-powered computers this summer by offering students a free Xbox 360 video game console with a qualifying PC …
Microsoft Kinect transformed into surgical assistant
Microsoft’s Kinect motion and voice-based controller accessory was launched with gaming in mind, but researchers have taken the technology in a number of different directions. …
Windows Phone overtakes iPhone in world's largest smartphone market
Analysts repeatedly harp on how important China is for Apple’s iPhone. The Cupertino, California-based consumer electronics giant’s iPhone 4S launched in China earlier this year …
Windows Phone shows signs of life
Microsoft’s mobile platform has not been the blockbuster success the Redmond, Washington-based technology giant was hoping for thus far. Google’s Android OS and Apple’s iPhone …
Microsoft leading Apple and Google in TV race
According to a new report from Forrester Research, Microsoft is leading both Apple and Google in the TV and home entertainment sector, The New York …
Torrent-busting 'Pirate Pay' may be illegal
A Russian startup that received $100,000 of funding from Microsoft made headlines recently as its emerging efforts to battle digital piracy found their way to …
Analyst fears video game industry may hit six-year low
NPD Group last week announced that video games sales for the month of April were down 26% and software sales plummeted from $630.4 million to …
Microsoft's Steve Ballmer named worst CEO
Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer is the worst CEO of any large publicly traded American company, according to Forbes. The executive sits atop of a list that …
Former Microsoft exec says Apple killed the Zune before it even launched
A former Microsoft executive in charge of the company’s Zune division has admitted its music players were a mistake, GeekWire reported. “The portable music market …
Microsoft-funded 'Pirate Pay' takes aim at P2P piracy
Russian startup Pirate Pay is taking aim at the growing popularity of illegal file-sharing as it looks to cooperate with music labels and movie studios to stem …
Microsoft's new technology adds Kinect-like gestures to laptops [video]
One of Microsoft’s latest research projects offers gesture controls using a computer’s speakers, microphone and inaudible sounds. The technology is called “SoundWave” and it utilizes …
Sprint confident about the future of Windows Phone 8
Sprint’s director of consumer acquisition, David Owens, said at the CTIA Wireless trade show on Tuesday that he’s “still bullish on Apollo,” possibly indicating the …
More than 50% of U.S. mobile users own smartphones
The majority of mobile subscribers in the United Stated now own a smartphone according to the latest numbers from Nielsen. The research firm found that …
Microsoft may be forced to give Nokia a bail out
Nokia continues to struggle as the once dominant cell phone maker continues to lose share in both the smartphone and broader mobile market. The Finnish vendor’s …
Next Xbox may already be in production
A Texas electronics company has allegedly begun production on Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox gaming console, according to a report from IGN. Production of the Xbox 720 …
Microsoft launches $99 Xbox 360 bundle
As previously rumored, Microsoft is now offering a subsidized 4GB Xbox 360 gaming console and Kinect for $99 with a monthly subscription option. The bundle …
AT&T to launch $49.99 Focus 2 Windows Phone on May 20th
Samsung and AT&T on Monday announced the Samsung Focus 2, a budget-friendly Windows Phone launching on May 20th for just $49.99 on contract. The handset …
New malware exploits flaw in old versions of Office for Mac
Microsoft researchers recently discovered a piece of Mac OS X malware that exploits a three-year-old flaw in old versions of Office for Mac. The threat uses …
Nokia sued because Windows Phone is failing [updated]
Adding insult to injury is never a concern for the litigious among us, and one man has filed a class action suit against Nokia in New York …
Microsoft hires 14 Yahoo researchers for new NYC lab
Microsoft has hired 14 Yahoo researchers for its brand new New York research lab, AllThingsD reported. The hires come after Yahoo made significant layoffs last …
Mozilla becomes the first Silicon Valley heavyweight to oppose CISPA
Thousands of people oppose the controversial Cyber Intelligence Sharing and Protection Act (CISPA), including the Obama Administration and “Anonymous.” The bill, which was recently passed …
Microsoft may be readying a subscription-based $99 Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle
Microsoft is reportedly planning to launch a subsidized Xbox 360 and Kinect bundle with a monthly subscription option, according to The Verge. The software giant may …
BlackBerry 10, webOS and the platform predicament
During the annual Consumer Electronics Show in January 2009, a struggling smartphone company that had once helped shape the mobile industry unveiled its next-generation platform. …
Skype exploit reveals users' remote and local IP addresses
A new security vulnerability in Skype has been discovered that allows a third-party script to reveal users’ remote and local IP addresses, according to GHacks. The script, which was …
More than one in five U.S. households have a TV connected to the Internet
Approximately 27 million U.S. households, more than one in five, have either an Internet-ready TV, game console, standalone Blu-ray player, and/or smart set-top box connected …
