‘Extremely popular’ Surface Pro 2, Surface 2 sold out at retailers
Microsoft’s Surface Pro 2 and Surface 2 tablets are selling very well, according to Mashable‘s checks with various retailers where the devices are sold out with …
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How Microsoft could bring back the Start menu without killing Metro UI
The biggest controversy surrounding Windows 8 has been about the so-called “Metro” user interface that lets users navigate their PC through a set of Live …
Microsoft joins major push to kill passwords once and for all
As passwords have become more annoying and less secure over the years, several of tech’s brightest minds have looked at one another and said, “Surely …
Microsoft’s CEO search has become completely ridiculous
If you think there have been a lot of reported “frontrunners” in the search for a new Microsoft CEO, you aren’t mistaken. First we had …
NPD: PlayStation 4 sort-of outsells Xbox One in the U.S. in November
Despite both Sony and Microsoft reporting similar new consoles sales numbers so far, AllThingsD says citing a new NPD Group report that the PlayStation 4 outsold the …
Microsoft says Google still isn’t playing fair
Microsoft and other interested parties that have antitrust complaints against Google in Europe are not happy with the concessions the search giant is ready to …
Microsoft planning $1B ‘bribe’ so Samsung keeps making Windows Phones?
In addition to mentioning several unconfirmed details about upcoming Windows Phone 9 changes, Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin has also revealed an even more interesting note …
Windows Phone 9 will reportedly ditch Metro UI, launch in late 2014
Russian blogger Eldar Murtazin, known for some of his accurate tips on the mobile industry in the past, said on Twitter that Windows Phone 9 …
More details emerge on Microsoft’s plan to bring back Start menu
The Start menu really does look like it’ll be making a comeback in the next version of Windows. ZDNet confirms a report from Paul Thurrott …
To compete with Android, Microsoft considers free versions of Windows Phone and Windows RT
Windows RT still might be folded into Windows Phone or canned completely at some point in the near future, but Microsoft is reportedly considering another, …
Ballmer explains his philosophy as CEO: ‘How do you make money?’
Whatever else you might think about Steve Ballmer’s reign at Microsoft, there’s no doubt that he’s helped the company maintain its position as an absolute …
Nokia built an Android phone to ensure the company’s sale to Microsoft
As was reaffirmed in a report on Tuesday night, Nokia has been prepping a low-end Android phone that is close to being ready for commercial release. …
Microsoft keeps pace with Sony, sells 2 million Xbox Ones
There are no losers (except Nintendo) in the epic Microsoft-Sony console war so far. Microsoft’s Xbox Live programming director Larry “Major Nelson” Hryb announced on Wednesday …
Microsoft’s aggressive tablet strategy might finally pay off
It’s taken a while but 2014 looks like the year when Windows tablets will finally break through. Barron’s points us to a new survey of …
Microsoft’s mission with Windows 8.2: Appease spurned desktop users
We learned earlier this week that Microsoft will reportedly bring back its dearly departed Start menu to Windows 8.2, a change that will come as …
31% of Yahoo’s revenue comes from Microsoft paying it to use Bing
Bing may not be making any money for Microsoft but it seems to be doing wonders for Yahoo. Bloomberg reports that Microsoft’s payouts to Yahoo …
Here’s one reason Microsoft is having trouble finding a new CEO
As Microsoft’s search for a new CEO drags on, you may be wondering why outgoing CEO Steve Ballmer decided to step down without having an …
WTF of the week: Apple and Microsoft might merge in 5 years
We don’t always post additions to our “WTF of the week” series each week but when we do, they’re doozies. This week, we really have …
There can only be one: Xbox One vs. PlayStation 4
The years of waiting have finally come to a close: Microsoft’s Xbox One and Sony’s PlayStation 4 are here. Many of you have undoubtedly already made your choice, …
Christmas heats up with 12 days of deals from Apple and Microsoft
Apple’s “12 Days of Gifts” iOS app that was available in previous years only to customers in international markets including Canada, Europe, and other countries, …
Microsoft may keep selling box copies of Windows 7 after all
Calm down, Windows 8 haters: You may not have to rush out to scoop up Windows 7 after all. Microsoft caused a stir last week …
Microsoft may finally bring back full Start menu with Windows 8.2
As we noted last week, Windows 8 is a very polarizing operating system. While many Windows users find it much faster and more stable than …
Microsoft might lose next-gen console war due to Xbox One’s best feature
By all accounts Microsoft’s Xbox One has sold very well so far but there have been some indications that it’s already fallen behind sales of …
Guide claiming to unlock Xbox 360 compatibility bricks Xbox One consoles
An instruction sheet purportedly revealing an Xbox One backwards compatibility unlock method has been posted online, although the instructions will actually brick the console instead …
Metro haters beware: 2014 will be the end of new Windows 7 PCs
If you’re looking to buy a new PC and you hate the idea of looking at Live Tiles, then you’d better get a new PC …
Why is Microsoft wasting its time bashing Chromebooks? [updated]
So it seems that Microsoft has put together yet another ad bashing Google’s line of Chromebooks. The Verge’s Tom Warren says this aggressive line of …
Forbes: Microsoft will overtake Apple in 3 years
What goes up must come down and on Wall Street, billions are made and lost betting on which direction companies are headed. Apple is the …
Mulally reportedly staying at Ford, won’t take over Microsoft
Stephen Elop might get to become Microsoft’s next CEO after all. Bloomberg reports that Ford company director Edsel Ford II said on Thursday that current CEO …
Microsoft: U.S. government is ‘persistent threat’ to customer security
Microsoft is done playing nice with the National Security Agency. ITProPortal reports that Microsoft has now labeled the United States government an “advanced persistent threat” …
Indie developers will soon be able to self-publish on Xbox One
One of the most exciting prospects of the Xbox One is the ID@Xbox program, which allows both independent and AAA developers alike to self-publish on …
