Microsoft readies huge OneDrive cloud storage bump
Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will offer OneDrive for Business users a lot more cloud storage than they have had in the past, increasing …
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Elop denies he was Ballmer’s plant at Nokia
As tempting as it might be to believe the Grand Elop Conspiracy theory, the man at the center of it all insists that it’s not …
Microsoft unveils Xbox Originals, first original shows launch in June
Many of the details surrounding Microsoft’s Xbox Originals initiative were revealed in a report by Bloomberg earlier this month, but Microsoft is now prepared to …
How the PS4 might crush the Xbox One once and for all
In terms of which next-generation video game console gamers think is better, the “console war” we hear about so often is somewhat trivial. In terms …
Does Microsoft’s first ad following the Nokia deal make you want to buy a Windows Phone?
Nokia’s handset business is officially no more, having been absorbed this past Friday by Microsoft as part of a $7.2 billion deal. Nokia’s phones will …
Massive new security flaw is a big problem for Windows XP users
Microsoft on Sunday published a new security advisory warning users that a new vulnerability (reference number CVE-2014-1776) has been found to affect all Internet Explorer …
Microsoft may halt Xbox One production as inventory piles up
Although the Xbox One’s success has been repeatedly overshadowed by the dominance of the PlayStation 4, Microsoft CFO Amy Hood hinted in a recent earnings call that market …
Elop confirms Microsoft won’t abandon Nokia’s Android phones
Did you think Microsoft would unceremoniously axe the Nokia X line of budget Android phones the minute it finalized its acquisition of the one-time Finnish mobile …
Goodbye, Nokia
The story of Nokia is far from over, but Friday marks the end of its most enthralling chapter thus far. The company was founded nearly …
You must be at least this tall to take a ride on Cortana
Microsoft’s recently unveiled voice-based virtual assistant Cortana, named after the popular Halo guide, will not be available to everybody, America’s Markets reveals. Since Cortana is …
Nadella’s stint as Microsoft CEO starts off on the right foot with strong Q3 earnings
This has quarter has been very busy and eventful for Microsoft. Not only did the company announce the appointment of new CEO Satya Nadella but it …
Microsoft’s Surface mini seemingly revealed on Amazon
After months of silence, new details regarding the rumored Surface mini finally appeared two weeks ago, signaling that the device would eventually see the light of …
Microsoft is finally bringing the Start menu back to Windows in August
One of the most surprising announcements at the Microsoft Build Developers Conference earlier this month was the impending return of the Start menu. Although Microsoft attempted …
Insiders reveal new Windows 9 details
Russian group WZOR, a reliable source of Windows-related leaks, revealed various details about the future of Windows in a new report, Myce says. According to …
One chart shows why the PS4 is killing the Xbox One
Another month of sales figures puts the PlayStation 4 way out in front of the Xbox One, but how does Sony keep trumping Microsoft? The …
Fall of an icon: Nokia’s device division to be officially acquired by Microsoft on Friday
The end of an era is fast approaching. Microsoft announced on Monday that it will finalize its acquisition of Nokia’s devices and services division on …
Titanfall not strong enough to keep Xbox One sales on par with PS4
Sony on Thursday announced that it sold over 7 million PlayStation 4 units, significantly more than what it envisioned for its fiscal year 2013. Microsoft …
Microsoft is giving Cortana Google Now-like powers
In addition to creating its own voice-based virtual assistant that can stand its ground against Siri and Google Now, Microsoft appears ready to offer even …
Microsoft details every new feature coming in new Xbox One update
Microsoft has shown that it is dedicated to improving the Xbox One user experience, having already issued multiple big software updates for the new console that …
Microsoft brings back Clippy… but don’t worry, it’s not what you think
Unlike some tech companies out there, Microsoft has the ability to laugh at itself. WPCentral has found that asking Microsoft’s new voice-enabled personal assistant Cortana …
Exciting Windows Phone 8.1 high-end smartphones tipped to support 2K displays
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 8.1 mobile operating system will soon offer support for even better hardware, NokiaPowerUser suggests, as evidence in Windows Phone 8.1 GDR 2 …
Here’s an even cheaper way to unlock the full Office for iPad
Microsoft finally launched its Office productivity suite for iPad a few weeks ago, but the free application will only let users view documents unless an Office …
It seems that Microsoft’s ‘Scroogled’ campaign has finally died
Scroogled, we hardly knew ye. Or actually, it seems that we knew ye pretty well and just didn’t like ye. ZDNet’s Mary Jo Foley reads …
How to safely run Windows XP in the post-XPocalyptic world
A lot of people are having trouble saying goodbye to Windows XP even after Microsoft has cut off support for the ancient operating system. Earlier …
Microsoft Surface mini tablet supposedly launching this spring
Microsoft has been rumored for quite some time to be working on a smaller Surface tablet, but the company has yet to make such plans official. However, Neowin …
You have to check out this awesome collection of ancient computer advertisements
We spend a lot of time looking forward here on BGR, but sometimes it’s fun to stop for a moment and look at the past to …
Why Windows XP might have been Microsoft’s best blueprint for a tablet OS
One of Microsoft’s bigger frustrations over the past couple of years has been the continued devotion to Windows XP, the operating system that’s been around …
3 ways Microsoft will make the Xbox One even better in its next big update
Xbox One owners who are interested to know what Microsoft plans to do next to improve their consoles will be happy to know that the …
You can download Windows 8.1 Update right now
Microsoft is slowly but surely turning Windows 8 into a palatable operating system, starting with the first major Windows 8.1 update. Some of the new …
Big new sale makes Xbox One much cheaper than PS4
Microsoft’s next-generation Xbox One video game console has been well-received thus far but there’s no question that sales have been lagging behind Sony’s rival box, …
