Samsung just got itself sued by another iconic tech giant
Even though Microsoft isn’t making any popular Android devices of its own, the giant Windows maker is still milking a lot of cash from Android …
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Office for iPad just got some of the great features you’ve been asking for
Microsoft’s Office for iPad has been a hit from the moment it was finally launched in the App Store, with Word, Excel and PowerPoint quickly …
The case against Windows Phone
Ahead of its launch in 2010, Windows Phone looked like a unique and exciting platform that might propel Microsoft back into contention in the mobile …
Did Microsoft just botch another Xbox One launch?
Microsoft’s exclusive deal with China Telecom to bring the Xbox One to a huge new market could be the boost the company needs to begin catching up …
The man who said Google Glass would revolutionize computing wants Microsoft to dump Windows Phone
One-time Google Glass enthusiast Robert Scoble is always an entertaining read, although he’s not exactly someone whom tech companies should take advice from. After all, …
Xbox steps up its game with the best free Games with Gold offering yet
It wasn’t long ago that we talked about the one way the Xbox One was beating the PlayStation 4, but if the free monthly offering …
Microsoft will launch another new Surface tablet in October – but not the Surface mini
Microsoft reportedly had plans to unveil a new Surface mini tablet alongside the Surface Pro 3 earlier this year, but the company supposedly cancelled those plans …
Leaked footage shows Halo: The Master Chief Collection in action
Although Halo: The Master Chief Collection comprises four games we’ve already played, 343 Industries still hasn’t shown off much in the way of gameplay footage since …
Microsoft is ready to attack China with an exclusive Xbox One deal
Microsoft is far from beating Sony in the new gaming console war, but the company is reportedly ready to attack a huge market in the …
This is what Halo 2 looks like on Xbox One
For many Xbox fans, the long-awaited announcement of Halo 2: Anniversary was a highlight of E3 2014. No one ever doubted that Xbox classic would …
Microsoft’s mobile failure stems from a lack of understanding of the iPhone’s success
After being among the first few companies to bring smartphones to the masses with Windows Mobile, Microsoft has repeatedly failed to return to its former glory …
Watch the first clip from the Halo TV show premiering this fall
We all wish that Halo 5: Guardians could be done in time for the holiday season this year, but 343 Industries and Microsoft are doing …
You won’t be able to stop watching this embarrassing Microsoft promo video
If there’s a better way to promote Microsoft’s OneNote solution and its new Surface Pro 3 tablet, we have no idea what it is. Several …
Microsoft says Surface Pro 3 is its fastest selling tablet yet
Microsoft reported its fiscal fourth-quarter earnings on Tuesday afternoon. While the company missed Wall Street’s consensus mainly due to poor performance out of its newly …
Windows 9: One OS to rule all devices
Unlike Apple, which thinks merging iOS and OS X would be a “waste of energy,” Microsoft wants one single Windows operating system to be available …
The one way Xbox One is crushing PS4
Sony took advantage of Microsoft’s early missteps to ensure that the PlayStation 4 would come out on top as the new console generation kicked off, …
Microsoft misses Q4 estimates with earnings of $0.55 per share on $23.38 billion in sales
Microsoft posted strong fiscal third-quarter earnings back in April, which helped carry the positive sentiment we’ve seen since Satya Nadella took over as CEO. Shares …
Are we witnessing Windows Phone’s last stand?
Much has been written about Microsoft’s unsettling plan to cut loose some 18,000 of its employees by the end of 2014. You could argue that …
Leaked screenshots show the the new Start Menu in Windows 9
One of the main features Windows 9 is expected to offer users is the return of the Start menu, which Windows users are anxiously waiting …
Next big Windows 8.1 update reportedly coming soon
Microsoft may be getting ready to release its second scheduled Windows 8.1 update of the year. Known as Windows 8.1 Update 2, the upcoming release …
Did Microsoft just cancel Windows Phone’s potential killer feature?
Earlier this year, we heard that Microsoft was working on something called 3D Touch, a new system that would integrate the Xbox One’s Kinect technology …
Nadella is axing Microsoft’s Xbox Entertainment Studios as well
Following the enormous round of layoffs announced this morning, Microsoft has now confirmed that Xbox Entertainment Studios will be getting the axe as well. Re/code …
Why the Xbox One looks like a terrific long-term investment
For many of us, nine years was far too long to wait for a new generation of consoles. Although the PlayStation 3 and especially the …
Microsoft is paying dearly for Ballmer’s final huge mistake
One big takeaway from Thursday’s terrible news that Microsoft is laying off 18,000 employees is that the company now sees former CEO Steve Ballmer’s decision to …
Nokia’s handset business is nearly dead – but Microsoft would be crazy to give it up
The new Microsoft layoff wave will axe thousands of employees from Nokia’s old handset unit and will close down the once crucially important Oulu R&D center …
Here’s what Elop told the 12,500 Nokia employees who just got axed
It’s safe to say that Stephen Elop really isn’t very popular in Finland, especially after Microsoft announced on Thursday that it was laying 12,500 people …
Ditching Kinect may have saved the Xbox One from falling permanently behind the PS4
So far it seems like Microsoft’s decision to unbundle Kinect from the Xbox One has been a good one. Microsoft said this week that monthly sales …
Microsoft announces massive round of layoffs, including 12,500 Nokia employees
As expected, Microsoft on Thursday announced a huge round of layoffs that will see roughly 18,000 employees lose their jobs. Of these layoffs, 12,500 will …
Now they tell us: Microsoft says strong passwords are overrated
You know all the time and trouble you put into making and memorizing unique strong passwords for every website you visit? Well, Microsoft says a …
How Microsoft plans to give Cortana more brain power than anything Siri can muster
Microsoft’s Cortana assistant has earned a good deal of praise in the early going and the company this week unveiled plans to make it even …
