The pros and cons of making Stephen Elop Microsoft’s next CEO
Microsoft insiders may deny that former Nokia boss Stephen Elop is on the fast track to become the company’s next CEO, but there’s no doubt …
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Former top exec calls Nokia’s phone business ‘a complete failure’
Under CEO Stephen Elop, Nokia underwent some serious changes that saw Symbian and MeeGo scrapped in favor of Microsoft’s Windows Phone platform. The company has since …
Video: Xbox One ad focuses on NFL and Skype integration
Football season is finally upon us and in celebration of this momentous occasion, Microsoft has released its first Xbox One spot that strongly emphasizes the …
Microsoft beats Motorola in $14 million patent verdict
Google’s plan for using Motorola patents as a protection against Android-related lawsuits is looking more and more like a bust. Reuters reports that a jury …
Here’s why Nokia isn’t selling its patents to Microsoft
When Microsoft acquired Nokia this Tuesday, Nokia remained the owner of its own patents. $2.2 billion of the $7.2 billion deal was spent on licensing …
Microsoft insiders tamp down notion that Elop is on fast track for CEO job
With Stephen Elop returning to Microsoft after the company agreed to pay $7.2 billion to buy Nokia’s handset division this week, there has been some …
IDC: Windows Phone will reach double-digit market share… in 2017
Although it seems that Microsoft has beaten BlackBerry in the battle for third place in the global smartphone market, the company may not be too …
Microsoft will continue to support Xbox 360 for three more years
Microsoft will release the Xbox One on November 22nd, but that doesn’t mean the Xbox 360 will stop getting support. In fact, Xbox CMO Yusuf …
Xbox One preorders nearly sold out as launch approaches
We now know the Xbox One’s release date, but it might be too late to reserve one if you still haven’t secured your preorder yet. …
New details emerge on Microsoft’s Surface Pro sequel
Microsoft’s Surface Pro was a terrific tablet in many ways but it wasn’t a particularly successful one as far as sales go. That doesn’t mean …
Microsoft’s Nokia buy may signal the end of Windows Phone as we know it
As we recently observed, it’s not clear whether Microsoft’s longtime software licensing business model can will work in the mobile world, especially when Google is letting …
Xbox One launches on November 22nd, will be even more powerful than Microsoft said
Gamers who plan to purchase Microsoft’s new Xbox One console have endured quite a roller coaster ride since Microsoft unveiled its next-generation video game box earlier …
Despite Nokia buy, Microsoft reportedly ‘keeping an eye on BlackBerry’
Could Microsoft bail out two struggling smartphone companies? Unnamed sources tell Bloomberg that despite agreeing to pay $7.2 billion this week to buy Nokia’s handset …
Microsoft reportedly still refuses to give up on Bing
There have been few bigger money pits for Microsoft over the last several years than its attempts to compete with Google in the online search …
The Grand Elop Conspiracy is suddenly looking less crazy
As I’ve mentioned before, I’ve long entertained a crazy conspiracy theory about Microsoft sending Stephen Elop to intentionally sabotage Nokia from within and thus make …
Nokia and Microsoft: ‘The deal that makes no sense’
Microsoft is now in the handset business. The company’s shocking announcement Tuesday morning that it will acquire Nokia’s devices and services businesses for $7.2 billion …
A brief history of Nokia: When the future was Finnish
For a few of years around 1996-1998, Nokia reigned briefly as the most electrifying technology company in the world. This was such an unlikely development that most Finns …
The battle for third place is over: Windows Phone has won
It’s no longer a fluke: It looks as though Windows Phone has taken a commanding lead over BlackBerry in several key markets and has firmly …
What on Earth will Microsoft do with 200 million feature phones a year?
The timing of Nokia’s handset unit sale to Microsoft came as a profound shock. In the spring quarter, Nokia’s Lumia volumes grew by more than …
Ballmer confirms Elop is a candidate for Microsoft CEO
It wasn’t exactly a well-kept secret but it’s still interesting to hear outgoing Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer confirm that Nokia chief Stephen Elop is a …
Steve Ballmer’s full letter to Microsoft staff on today’s Nokia acquisition
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer might be on his way out the door, but that seemingly won’t stop him from shaking things up as he exits. …
Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s handset, services businesses for $7.2 billion
The deal was years in the making but it finally happened: Microsoft will acquire Nokia’s devices and services business and license its patents for 10 …
Windows 8 adoption starts gaining steam while XP use tumbles
Windows 8 is certainly polarizing but it’s certainly started to gain momentum over the last month. The latest numbers from Net Applications show that Windows …
Xbox One indie program will support free-to-play games, micro-transactions
Microsoft had more good news for independent developers at the Penny Arcade Expo. Speaking with Joystiq, portfolio director for digital games at Microsoft Studios Chris Charla …
Microsoft confirms Xbox One can also download games remotely
Not to be outdone by Sony, Xbox Corporate Vice President Marc Whitten confirmed on Friday that the Xbox One will be able to remotely download games …
Microsoft doubles cloud storage for Exchange Online, Office 365 mailboxes
Microsoft is currently on a streak of increasing cloud storage capacity for its customers. Earlier this week, Microsoft more than tripled the storage capacity for SkyDrive …
Microsoft, Google team up to sue federal government over NSA spying
It doesn’t happen very often, but it’s always nice to see two tech giants set aside their differences for a greater cause. This time, Microsoft …
Microsoft makes the $100 Surface Pro price cut permanent
In a not-so-surprising development, Microsoft has decided to permanently lower the price of its Surface Pro tablet. Engadget points out that Microsoft is locking in …
Microsoft researcher sees keyboards slowly fading into a niche accessory
Microsoft has always placed a lot of importance on hooking things up to a keyboard — witness Steve Ballmer’s prediction that the iPhone would flop …
Microsoft is working on 3D video calling for Skype
Now we know how Princess Leia projected her 3D image to send Obi-Wan a message: She installed Microsoft’s 3D video-calling Skype software onto R2-D2. Mark Gillett, who …
